“My Cheeks Hurt”
June 30, 2009
That’s what Susan said to me today. Such was the happy weekend for those who are a part of Capital Christian Center.
Nearly 50 of us girls went to Los Angeles for Godchicks. We learned so many wonderful practical things about how to live this God-adventure. We had lots of fun building new friendships and renewing old ones. Some tears as God worked in our hearts, lots of wow-factor dancing and singing and partying, and so much laughter!!!!
Then we came back and we joined the rest of the church who had been preparing for the most incredible God and Country Day ever! We had games, rides, BBQ, Chili cook off, basketball, skateboarding, and closed the day out with a fantastic concert by Chris Sligh.
So all that brings me back to Susan’s comment, “my cheeks hurt”. God is spectacular and He calls us to live lives that are full and joyful. Whether we are doing all this “stuff”, or home with our family, or working our job, do we smile so much every day that it makes our face hurt?
Proverbs 15:13 says, 13 A cheerful heart brings a smile to your face; a sad heart makes it hard to get through the day.
Will a smile actually make a difference in the way your day goes? If you trust scripture, it does. So I challenge you this week to smile more. Smile til your face hurts. Smile til it makes someone else smile. Don’t let your day determine your smile – let your smile determine your day.
God and Country 2009
June 28, 2009
Come Support Our Nevada National Guard!!
Ceremony 10:00 am
Activities 4:00 pm
Chris Sligh Concert 7:00 pm
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Carson City `, 06/28/09
June 28, 2009
nothin’ but trouble…
June 23, 2009
It seems like the things that make our life the most lavish and comfortable also cause us the most trouble and frustration at times.
I’m getting ready to go to LA to Godchicks for a few days, and I noticed we are out of coffee at home. I must get to Starbucks. What would my husband do without his morning coffee while I’m gone? Would he send our youngest son to go buy some? What if he bought whole beans and didn’t have it ground? Oh my goodness, would his world unravel? He loves the luxury of fresh ground Starbucks coffee, but does he have any idea the nonsense I go through to get it?
My friend Melanie just got her new iPhone. When they hooked it up however, all her husband’s contact information was installed on it instead of her own, so she had no information for anyone she wanted to call or email or text. She was so frustrated. That phone is certainly a luxury, but what a pain, if it doesn’t work the way it should.
Last week my computer had a power surge of some sort and I lost the hard drive. Every vacation photo, every song, every document, gone. What a horrific thing to happen to our family computer. It was designed to make our lives better, but for the moment it’s presenting nothing but problems.
John 16:33 says, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” No matter what problems we experience in our modern society, He remains constant, steady, and unchanging. Whew! What a relief! I can turn to Him to be my friend. To be my confidant, to be my provider, to be my healer, to be my savior, to be my personal God! When my day fills with nothin’ but trouble, He is nothin’ but everything I need.
Godchicks Adventure One Week Away!
June 17, 2009
I’m so excited — our adventure to Godchicks is only a week away and all the details are falling into place. Brenda has done an amazing job getting all the reservations — from conference tickets, to the bus rides, to the hotel rooms, to presents! It will be an amazing time to get away and let God speak into our hearts away from normal life. For some reason we seem to listen more intently when we are away from regular routines. I know there will be surprises along the way, some possible mishaps, I’m sure, but that’s what an adventure is all about. The Unknown!
I was struck just yesterday thinking about God. How infinite He is. He is the Unknown, yet makes himself known to us. He gives us glimpses. He gives us opportunities we don’t deserve. 2 Samuel 22:36 says, “…you stoop down to make me great.” What? God stoops down to me? How ridiculous to consider. How truly amazing. What a privelge it is to be a child of the King, and to realize that the God of this universe cares about me.
SHUFFLING ALONG
June 10, 2009
Today I saw two little old ladies, both behind walkers, strolling along together on a busy street. Just happily chatting as they went. As I hurriedly passed in my car, my mind had been full of concerns most of us women have in middle age, “my job puts a lot of pressure on me.” “My skin is sure starting to look saggy.” ” my kids are exhasusting.” “I wish I had more hours in the day.” But as I passed these two smiling seniors I thought, wow. They are joyful just to be able to scoot down the road and to have someone to shuffle with. I should exude so much enthusasm with my tired 40-something self. So today, I will smile because I have someone to shuffle along with in life. I will to be more grateful for what I have. And I will not be in such a hurry. You too! Look around at who’s shuffling along beside you and say, “I’m glad you are in my life.”