Please Pray for my family, I just talked to my family and found out that my Uncle Joe killed himself last week. We will be having a memorial service but it wont be until the day after thanksgiving. This is one in a long line of deaths that I have had to deal with since being in Marquette. I just ask for your prayers for all of us right now.
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Sunday, October 01, 2006
More than you bargain for
Have you ever gotten to that place where you just have to stop and feel for the first time in a long time. Maybe for the first time ever. Well you know it is amazing that God always seems to bring you to that place when you are finally alone. When the distractions are just gone and the only person you have to deal with is Him. Not your family, and friends, not work or even worship.
Well I over the last 29 years have made not having to feel and deal an art form. I had perfected all the cliche answer's which meant that I did not have to deal with all the other stuff that was there. The hurt, the feelings of abandonment, the why question's that every one has to ask in order to move on from were you are at this moment in time.
God brings you to a place were no one is watching so that you have to finally look at your self and say I am done, I am done running away and I wont to deal with what is there. There are things in my past that I am not proud of and some things that I am. There are things going on in my family right now that I never thought I would ever have to deal with. People not talking to each other because they have been hurt and betrayed.
What I have to say about that is that we are all not perfect i more than any one knows that. There are things in our lives that totally suck and that no one on this planet could get us to talk about them. But lets deal with it. Lets get it out in the open with in our families and deal with all the feelings that are there that are keeping you apart from each other.
Because as Christians by not dealing and pushing through the hurt and confronting people you are not helping any one including your self. Lets just hash it put so that we can all move on with our lives. Lets do what are asked to do by our Lord and Savior, confront and deal and if we have to walk away and shack that dust off our feet. But let us decide.
Well I over the last 29 years have made not having to feel and deal an art form. I had perfected all the cliche answer's which meant that I did not have to deal with all the other stuff that was there. The hurt, the feelings of abandonment, the why question's that every one has to ask in order to move on from were you are at this moment in time.
God brings you to a place were no one is watching so that you have to finally look at your self and say I am done, I am done running away and I wont to deal with what is there. There are things in my past that I am not proud of and some things that I am. There are things going on in my family right now that I never thought I would ever have to deal with. People not talking to each other because they have been hurt and betrayed.
What I have to say about that is that we are all not perfect i more than any one knows that. There are things in our lives that totally suck and that no one on this planet could get us to talk about them. But lets deal with it. Lets get it out in the open with in our families and deal with all the feelings that are there that are keeping you apart from each other.
Because as Christians by not dealing and pushing through the hurt and confronting people you are not helping any one including your self. Lets just hash it put so that we can all move on with our lives. Lets do what are asked to do by our Lord and Savior, confront and deal and if we have to walk away and shack that dust off our feet. But let us decide.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
13 going on 30
This has to be one of my all time favorite movies. It has a great message and reminds me of so many things about growing up. I cant help but wonder every time I watch this movie whether or not other people get the same things out of it. I know that Staci, Steph, Tracy, Jenna, Chelle , and Mindy can remember the outfits. And Katie and I have a great memories with the Vanilla Ice song and was it a sing santa. Oh Brad if you ever read this that one was also for you. You gotta love mom's and sister's.
Then there is the truth in the message, about being careful what you wish and the fact that you just might get it, lets just hope that it doesn't turn you into a total monster on your way there. It's amazing what wishes do in our lives they can give us a false sense of hope that they'll come true, and then if they don't they can put us in a pit of despair.
We need to remember where our true hope comes from and where wishes and I mean the really good ones, were they really do come true. That's what our amazing wonderful and glorious Father comes in He is the one who we can draw all hope from because it is He that is Hope.
Love you guys and I hope you will fill me in on your memories from the movie.
Christie
Then there is the truth in the message, about being careful what you wish and the fact that you just might get it, lets just hope that it doesn't turn you into a total monster on your way there. It's amazing what wishes do in our lives they can give us a false sense of hope that they'll come true, and then if they don't they can put us in a pit of despair.
We need to remember where our true hope comes from and where wishes and I mean the really good ones, were they really do come true. That's what our amazing wonderful and glorious Father comes in He is the one who we can draw all hope from because it is He that is Hope.
Love you guys and I hope you will fill me in on your memories from the movie.
Christie
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Can't Sleep
That is right I am having a hard to getting to sleep tonight. It's been a good week and weekend so far. I was going to go to the beach and take pictures and sketch on Fri. but it rained and then turned cool. And it was cool again today. Tomorrow getting together with some friends for some study time. I have my first paper due this week and we will be having to read them aloud to our small study groups so they can do critecking. Kind of nervous about it, writing is like singing to me it shows a part of my heart that I don't let hardly any one see. This goes with the territory though and I most get comfortable with it. Thanks friends love ya much.
Christie
Christie
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Speaking LIFE
Why oh Why is this so hard to do? Here's a little insight from my Devo this morning.
I find it very perplexing that half the Christ followers I know including myself don't know how to do this. Why is it so hard? We are over comer's, we are forgiven, we are covered with the blood of Christ yet we live a life of death. We listen to all the negative and live in it. When Christ has conquered death already, we should live victorious. Praising him in all that comes our way. Thanking him for the bad, knowing that he will turn it into something good whether its today tomorrow, or not in this life time.
We need to understand His Love for us, His prefect Love. After my devo I went to church it was good. you know the kind of worship that doesn't stop it just flows for one thing to another without talking, you just praise God continuously. Its how we are suppose to live our life. Well that's hoe we worship at my church here in Marquette. Its great the songs are the same ones we use down state that we sing at community but its different. I thank God for the difference.
Well going along with my devo we talked about God's Love for us His perfect Love. When it comes to God we will never decrees in value, we just keep getting better. His Love is thinking about you all the time.
I find it very perplexing that half the Christ followers I know including myself don't know how to do this. Why is it so hard? We are over comer's, we are forgiven, we are covered with the blood of Christ yet we live a life of death. We listen to all the negative and live in it. When Christ has conquered death already, we should live victorious. Praising him in all that comes our way. Thanking him for the bad, knowing that he will turn it into something good whether its today tomorrow, or not in this life time.
We need to understand His Love for us, His prefect Love. After my devo I went to church it was good. you know the kind of worship that doesn't stop it just flows for one thing to another without talking, you just praise God continuously. Its how we are suppose to live our life. Well that's hoe we worship at my church here in Marquette. Its great the songs are the same ones we use down state that we sing at community but its different. I thank God for the difference.
Well going along with my devo we talked about God's Love for us His perfect Love. When it comes to God we will never decrees in value, we just keep getting better. His Love is thinking about you all the time.
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the Plans I have for you,
declares the LORD,
plans to prosper you not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.
Its right there in the bible these are His thoughts towards us. His Love is also watching over us.
Psalms 121:3-4
He who watches over you will not slumber;
indeed, he who watches over you will
neither slumber nor sleep.
Yes its there again He is watching over us. He Loves us were we are at no mater what. We might be in the pit. We might be at the very center of contentment He is there no matter were we are at.
God Love's you and so do I,
OOXX,
Christie
OOXX,
Christie
Friday, September 01, 2006
Missing Home
Yes that's right I am missing home. I think this weekend is going to be a long one nothing to do you see. School is good so far, I feel a little disconnected so I am going to try something new, student government maybe. I thought about trying one of the campus ministry's but I really have no desire to. I have found a church though and I like it, Its really small. I will check out a couple of other ones after I get settled into the school year. Classes are good I have one prof that reminds me of PJ he's the same age and is in the military so you can pretty much guess how he talks. You can get away with a whole lot up here that would never fly down state. As for the others one started teaching here the year my Dad left, and the other two are really laid back. My one class good books is mostly discussion, and the only one I am going to have a real test in is my Sociology. So I have a good first line up a little spoiled considering none of my classes start until noon. Don't get used to that I keep trying to tell myself. I haven't ventured down to town yet at night for dinner. I wish Megan and Tracy were here to go outwith me, it would be loads of fun. Kristen so sorry I wasn't able to get a hold of you before I left. Please keep me updated on what is going on with you it's nice to get emails from people and I have been emailing back so be patient. I love all of you so much and am looking forward to hearing from you all.
:) love much 00xx
Christie
:) love much 00xx
Christie
Sunday, July 16, 2006
hi again
Hi sorry its been so long. Things have been crazzy around here, my aunt in the hospital, PJ being in the hospital and me getting ready for school. Yes thats right I am going back finaly. Northern Michigan University here I come. I have my class sced already and a place to live just waiting on my fin aid. I am totaly pumped and scard all at the same time and it was one of the reasones I started this Blog. Well hope to hear from all of you and love ya much.
Christie
Christie
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