Sometimes I don't appreciate my job. But when I think about it, where else can I listen to praise music without bothering anyone? I love that I can jam out in my office and worship while my co-workers can get their work done without my music annoying them!
I've been listening to OH YOU BRING for the past couple of days. Every time I listen to it I just tear up at the words. They are exactly what I feel towards my wonderful Savior. Jesus is all I need!
I have had so much work to do today. I am just now taking a huge sigh of relief. I must have been holding my breath. Sometimes I'm inundated with things to do, other times I feel like I have done absolutely everything. Yesterday that's how I felt and I took a good look at everything that was coming up and I was able to find a lot of things to do for today. This a great. I just need to remember to re-evaluate when I feel there is nothing to do!
---Lauren
13 January 2010
10 January 2010
Amazing Song
This song is amazing. I cry every time I sing it. It talks about how much God has done and how he deserves our worship. In definition worship means fulling living for Jesus, withholding nothing.
05 January 2010
Books of the Moment
The two books I'm currently reading are EMMA by Jane Austen and SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME by Ron Hall and Denver Moore.
I'm reading Emma with the Barnes and Noble Online Book Club. At the end of the month Masterpiece Theatre is showing it (PBS).
I'm reading Same Kind of Different as Me with the The Bloom Book Club. There is a link on the side of my page. It's a great book so far!
I'm reading Emma with the Barnes and Noble Online Book Club. At the end of the month Masterpiece Theatre is showing it (PBS).
I'm reading Same Kind of Different as Me with the The Bloom Book Club. There is a link on the side of my page. It's a great book so far!
Welcome 2010
I can't believe it is twenty-ten. I wonder how long it will take me to remember to write that when I write the date. I was still writing 2008 a couple of months ago.
2010 is so prolific for me. In May, it will be a year since college graduation. In August, my VISTA term will have ended. Also, I will be moving into a different phase of my life.
One, of many goals is working out. Of course, Monday I'm all geared to go, but by Thursday, the procrastination begins. "I'm too tired." "It's too cold." "I'll go this weekend." The lies I tell my self to get out of a good thing.
These lies creep into other areas of my life. From doing chores to reading my bible. Those tiny little lies can do a lot of damage. Damage that could have been prevented.
So, 2010 will be the year of prevention. Prevention of being overweight, prevention of being complacent with my relationship with God, family, and friends, and prevention of living life uneventfully.
Twenty-ten, has a nice ring to it. I can feel that something amazing and wonderful is coming.
I journey, not alone, but with Jesus to guide my steps. The unknown is out there, but I'm ready to embrace it! Are you with me?
2010 is so prolific for me. In May, it will be a year since college graduation. In August, my VISTA term will have ended. Also, I will be moving into a different phase of my life.
One, of many goals is working out. Of course, Monday I'm all geared to go, but by Thursday, the procrastination begins. "I'm too tired." "It's too cold." "I'll go this weekend." The lies I tell my self to get out of a good thing.
These lies creep into other areas of my life. From doing chores to reading my bible. Those tiny little lies can do a lot of damage. Damage that could have been prevented.
So, 2010 will be the year of prevention. Prevention of being overweight, prevention of being complacent with my relationship with God, family, and friends, and prevention of living life uneventfully.
Twenty-ten, has a nice ring to it. I can feel that something amazing and wonderful is coming.
I journey, not alone, but with Jesus to guide my steps. The unknown is out there, but I'm ready to embrace it! Are you with me?
28 December 2009
Call Me Crazy!
I can't believe the New Year starts on Friday! It feels like 2009 just started. With a new year comes new years resolutions. I've decided against resolutions and have decided for goals.
Goals are a lot more attainable I think. Instead of having that daunting resolution that you know you will break, I'd rather have a goal that I can reach towards.
So, here is an abbreviated list of my goals. They are lofty, but I hope they will keep me going in Twenty-Ten!
Goals are a lot more attainable I think. Instead of having that daunting resolution that you know you will break, I'd rather have a goal that I can reach towards.
So, here is an abbreviated list of my goals. They are lofty, but I hope they will keep me going in Twenty-Ten!
1) Spiritual
a) Spend at least 30 minutes with God / Daily
b) Keep a prayer journal / Daily
c) Keep up with the Lincoln City Women's Bible Study
2) Physical
a) Workout at least 5 days / Weekly
b) Be able to run 12 miles by Dec. 31, 2010
a) Spend at least 30 minutes with God / Daily
b) Keep a prayer journal / Daily
c) Keep up with the Lincoln City Women's Bible Study
2) Physical
a) Workout at least 5 days / Weekly
b) Be able to run 12 miles by Dec. 31, 2010
3) Mental
a) Read at least one book / Monthly
b) Keep a journal / Daily
a) Read at least one book / Monthly
b) Keep a journal / Daily
4) Extra-curricular
a) Do a sewing project / Monthly
b) Go out for coffee on Sunday Nights
c) Participate in Music / Weekly
d) Blog 5 Times / Weekly
a) Do a sewing project / Monthly
b) Go out for coffee on Sunday Nights
c) Participate in Music / Weekly
d) Blog 5 Times / Weekly
As I said lofty goals. Not all of them are listed. But I think with God's help I can accomplish them. I really want to amp up my prayer life and spend more time with God. I struggle with that. I think everyone does.
Call me crazy... But what can I say? I'm a list writer, that's what I do...
Happy New Year!
Lauren
24 December 2009
Feliz Navidad
Merry Christmas! Jesus is born. I pray that you have peace this Christmas, please pray that my family does also.
Yes, I'm totally rocking the plaid! I'm snuggled up with my Naked Juice and my two books I'm reading for January. God Bless!
Lauren
Yes, I'm totally rocking the plaid! I'm snuggled up with my Naked Juice and my two books I'm reading for January. God Bless!
Lauren
21 December 2009
Only love proves to be the truth
I can't believe I haven't written since the end of November. I was so excited about writing! What happened? Was I too bogged down?
I feel that I blog when I'm stressed or feel that God has put something on my heart. I haven't been ignoring God, I just feel distant. I hate that I go through seasons. I wish I was always on with God. But, I seem to struggle in many areas of my life. Eating, dieting, blogging. You get the idea.
Christmas is a holiday that I look forward to every year. But as I get older, I realize how much my life has changed. I'm no longer dying to see what "big" present I got, I'm now just excited that I don't have to work for a week.
I feel that Christmas has gotten out of hand. We traded in Jesus' birth for the newest Apple product. We've started practicing greed instead of giving, commercialism instead of sharing, envy instead of thankfulness. Christmas, if not careful, can cause brokenness. Brokenness in the bank, brokenness in relationships, and brokenness (in a negative way) in our own hearts.
I went to the mall to grab a card because I needed to send a package. People bumped into me and I apologized, I was greeted with grunts and glares. People weren't smiling. Maybe they're unhappy because this Christmas will put them in the red. Maybe they're upset because this Christmas they are alone. Maybe they're disagreeable because this Christmas they have been left. I don't know, but I smiled and showed kindness.
I left the mall very upset. Not because I spent too much money, or couldn't find the "perfect gift." I was upset because people weren't happy. Isn't this suppose to be "the most wonderful time of the year?" As I was discussing this very subject with a good friend, we both agreed we felt more like Scrooge this year the Santa Claus.
I told him that why do people stress about Christmas? Why do they go broke, etc.? We should be practicing Christmas all year.
How do we do that? Well, John 3:16 sums it up. God's love. That's it. It's so simple. Almost too simple. I know I've been sucked into "the spirt of Christmas." I'm not talking about the love, but the greed, loneliness, commercialism, etc.
So, as you are spending your time these next couple of days before Christmas Day, remember "the reason for the season." Remember that the reason extends Christmas, it extends religion, it extends race, it extends ethnicity, it extends gender, it extends time, it extends earth.
"Only love proves to be the truth." These are the lines of song that just happened to be on while I'm typing. It's creepy. God is an amazing God.
Merry Christmas,
Lauren
I feel that I blog when I'm stressed or feel that God has put something on my heart. I haven't been ignoring God, I just feel distant. I hate that I go through seasons. I wish I was always on with God. But, I seem to struggle in many areas of my life. Eating, dieting, blogging. You get the idea.
Christmas is a holiday that I look forward to every year. But as I get older, I realize how much my life has changed. I'm no longer dying to see what "big" present I got, I'm now just excited that I don't have to work for a week.
I feel that Christmas has gotten out of hand. We traded in Jesus' birth for the newest Apple product. We've started practicing greed instead of giving, commercialism instead of sharing, envy instead of thankfulness. Christmas, if not careful, can cause brokenness. Brokenness in the bank, brokenness in relationships, and brokenness (in a negative way) in our own hearts.
I went to the mall to grab a card because I needed to send a package. People bumped into me and I apologized, I was greeted with grunts and glares. People weren't smiling. Maybe they're unhappy because this Christmas will put them in the red. Maybe they're upset because this Christmas they are alone. Maybe they're disagreeable because this Christmas they have been left. I don't know, but I smiled and showed kindness.
I left the mall very upset. Not because I spent too much money, or couldn't find the "perfect gift." I was upset because people weren't happy. Isn't this suppose to be "the most wonderful time of the year?" As I was discussing this very subject with a good friend, we both agreed we felt more like Scrooge this year the Santa Claus.
I told him that why do people stress about Christmas? Why do they go broke, etc.? We should be practicing Christmas all year.
How do we do that? Well, John 3:16 sums it up. God's love. That's it. It's so simple. Almost too simple. I know I've been sucked into "the spirt of Christmas." I'm not talking about the love, but the greed, loneliness, commercialism, etc.
So, as you are spending your time these next couple of days before Christmas Day, remember "the reason for the season." Remember that the reason extends Christmas, it extends religion, it extends race, it extends ethnicity, it extends gender, it extends time, it extends earth.
"Only love proves to be the truth." These are the lines of song that just happened to be on while I'm typing. It's creepy. God is an amazing God.
Merry Christmas,
Lauren
30 November 2009
Cyber Mondays
If you haven't already checked your email, you've probably received at least a handful of adds on Cyber Monday! Cyber Monday is the Black Friday of the internet. Of course there were wonderful deals on Black Friday and even Thanksgiving Day sales.
Cyber Monday is just another day of mass consumerism. I am guilty of this sin. I feel like I have to spend as much time trying to find the best deal.
When it comes down to it, I end up shopping for myself and not for others. Although, Cyber Monday is filled with free shippings and 25% offs, it makes me buy things that I don't really need or gifts that aren't really that thoughtful.
So, in th future, even if it's a quick buy. I should prayerfully consider it. Because, I don't need to spend loads of money on junk.
Cyber Monday is just another day of mass consumerism. I am guilty of this sin. I feel like I have to spend as much time trying to find the best deal.
When it comes down to it, I end up shopping for myself and not for others. Although, Cyber Monday is filled with free shippings and 25% offs, it makes me buy things that I don't really need or gifts that aren't really that thoughtful.
So, in th future, even if it's a quick buy. I should prayerfully consider it. Because, I don't need to spend loads of money on junk.
25 November 2009
Top Ten Tuesdays on Wednesday
I've been about a day behind. But I can do it!
TOP TEN Reasons Why I Love Thanksgiving!
1. FOOD - It would be a lie if I said anything before food. I mean come on. Thanksgiving is a vegetarians best friend. So many side dishes to choose from not containing Mr. Meat!
2. FAMILY - The family from Omaha is coming over!
3. Working Out - Gym is open all this weekend. Gotta work off all that pie!
4. Shopping - Yes, I will be at Target at 5 am. Just need some java!
5. Cleaning- I will have time to actually spend some quality time cleaning my room, car, and doing the pile of laundry that is growing by the second.
6. Down Time - Be able to just relax and enjoy the eggnog.
7. Christmas movies - You can listen without getting "those" looks.
8. Snow - Ok, I usually don't like snow, but I will tolerate snow for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
9. Smells - The house smells of baked goods. I'm hungry... :)
10. CHRISTMAS!! - Christmas is just around the corner
24 November 2009
Media Monday
I didn't have any blogging creativity on Friday, thus no blog.
The creativity is not flowing today, but I will try my best.
This week: TWITTER
It seems like everyone these days has a twitter. If you don't have one now, you will eventually give in and tweet.
For a lot of people TWITTER is unknown territory. What is a tweet? Is a hashtag something you eat? Why have we reduced our lives to 140 characters?
Here is the Twitter language as define by Wikipedia, twitter wiki(wiki's will be explained in a later session), wepodedia.
Twitter: is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read messages known as tweets.
Tweets: are text-based posts of up to 140 characters displayed on the author's profile page and delivered to the author's subscribers who are known as followers.
@lmwilliams: I really love Thanksgiving!
Retweet: Abbreviated as RT, shows you are tweeting content that has been posted by another user. Example RT@lmwilliams2009
How it would look on twitter:
@yourname: RT @lmwilliams2009 I really love Thanksgiving!
Hashtag: This one I'm going to define myself. Basically it is a way of grouping certain subjects or topics. It is the number sign followed by your topic of discussion. Example #laurensblog.
A more clear example of how that would look would be:
@yourname: I read Lauren's blog and it was very informatative #laurensblog.
This "hashtag" becomes a link that you can click and it will come to link that will show others who have added that hashtag in their tweet.
These are the basics of twitter. There are so many things you can do with a twitter. You can use it as advertising for your blog, let people know how your day is going, share a favorite link or recipe, even update people on upcoming events and shorter bible verses. They are great for bloggers, groups, businesses, even churches and pastors.
If you are interested you can sign up at Twitter
If you have any questions you can click here to email me!
Last but not least, here is a little hint to help you if you want to put a long link in a very short 140 character space.
Twitter has come up with this nifty little think that shortens urls (links to websites). All you have to do is go to bit.ly and enter the url.
Hope this helps! Please comment about future media blogs!
God Bless,
Lauren aka lmwilliams2009.twitter.com
The creativity is not flowing today, but I will try my best.
This week: TWITTER
It seems like everyone these days has a twitter. If you don't have one now, you will eventually give in and tweet.
For a lot of people TWITTER is unknown territory. What is a tweet? Is a hashtag something you eat? Why have we reduced our lives to 140 characters?
Here is the Twitter language as define by Wikipedia, twitter wiki(wiki's will be explained in a later session), wepodedia.
Twitter: is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read messages known as tweets.
Tweets: are text-based posts of up to 140 characters displayed on the author's profile page and delivered to the author's subscribers who are known as followers.
@lmwilliams: I really love Thanksgiving!
Retweet: Abbreviated as RT, shows you are tweeting content that has been posted by another user. Example RT@lmwilliams2009
How it would look on twitter:
@yourname: RT @lmwilliams2009 I really love Thanksgiving!
Hashtag: This one I'm going to define myself. Basically it is a way of grouping certain subjects or topics. It is the number sign followed by your topic of discussion. Example #laurensblog.
A more clear example of how that would look would be:
@yourname: I read Lauren's blog and it was very informatative #laurensblog.
This "hashtag" becomes a link that you can click and it will come to link that will show others who have added that hashtag in their tweet.
These are the basics of twitter. There are so many things you can do with a twitter. You can use it as advertising for your blog, let people know how your day is going, share a favorite link or recipe, even update people on upcoming events and shorter bible verses. They are great for bloggers, groups, businesses, even churches and pastors.
If you are interested you can sign up at Twitter
If you have any questions you can click here to email me!
Last but not least, here is a little hint to help you if you want to put a long link in a very short 140 character space.
Twitter has come up with this nifty little think that shortens urls (links to websites). All you have to do is go to bit.ly and enter the url.
Hope this helps! Please comment about future media blogs!
God Bless,
Lauren aka lmwilliams2009.twitter.com
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