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I've been learning a lot about boundaries. All my life I've had a servant's heart and been more than willing to give the shirt off my back if it would help someone out. I give and give and give and it's almost always out of love and to help others. However, along with this giving, I've also been taken advantage of way more times than I can count. I'm not a grudge holder. I forgive very quickly and move on. But the feelings that come when I'm taken advantage of, seem to come to mind when I'm in a situation that I'm wary of. <--No good. I'm learning what it looks like to be a servant, but with boundaries. I'm learning how to be a Mary as well as a Martha. I'm such a doer. I'm learning to relax and actually have some fun in life and with God. He created me and created the passions and talents that I have, so why not use and explore them?! Like my art! I miss art. Or reading...*sigh* I very rarely spend time doing things that I absolutely love. I've even put one-on-one time with my daughter on the back burner so that I can help take care of other people's kids. How sad is that? I've made up my mind to spend at least one day a week with just my daughter and to start setting boundaries in small areas of my life.
God's really been putting a few new ideas on my heart for where my next season will start and what it looks like, so I'm also taking small steps in that direction right now. It's scary! But exciting. Knowing that God is in something and that He wants to use me and teach me new things is SO exciting!!! Can't wait to see what happens...
Also, I'm really in the mood for some deep and intellectually stimulating conversation....
aaaaaaaaaaaannnddddd remembering to put aluminum foil on a pan after it's been in the oven for half an hour....isn't so great. My fingers are now burnt. ow...ow....ow....>_o
God's really been putting a few new ideas on my heart for where my next season will start and what it looks like, so I'm also taking small steps in that direction right now. It's scary! But exciting. Knowing that God is in something and that He wants to use me and teach me new things is SO exciting!!! Can't wait to see what happens...
Also, I'm really in the mood for some deep and intellectually stimulating conversation....
aaaaaaaaaaaannnddddd remembering to put aluminum foil on a pan after it's been in the oven for half an hour....isn't so great. My fingers are now burnt. ow...ow....ow....>_o
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I had the opportunity to go drive the five miles up the county road like I wanted to do the other day. Of course I took it. So there I was, cruising along, windows down, my stupid hair getting in my eyes and mouth, and I started sneezing my head off. OFF. It was horrible. But I'd only gone about three miles, not five, so I figured I should keep going.
And then suddenly, around a bend...
COWS.
Just standing there in the road. Big and brown and stinky and mooing their hearts out and...not moving.
This was not really surprising, just annoying. Beef...it's what's for...road blockage?!
*sigh* Did not make it five full miles. Shall try again tomorrow, maybe.
And then suddenly, around a bend...
COWS.
Just standing there in the road. Big and brown and stinky and mooing their hearts out and...not moving.
This was not really surprising, just annoying. Beef...it's what's for...road blockage?!
*sigh* Did not make it five full miles. Shall try again tomorrow, maybe.
Well, at the singles dance, he forced us to mix a bit. He taught a couple of progressive dances at the beginning, and easy line dances such as "Electric Slide" etc. Throughout the night he would switch from a "shake your booty" type of club dance to one of the ones he taught, or a swing or salsa thing to keep the more advanced people happy. He made a big deal out of having us introduce ourselves to each new partner during the lesson, because....let's face it....some Christian singles are a bit socially awkward and need to learn how to do that....no one here at CC though...
The lesson/dance Wednesday was more fun....Swing dance lesson. We began with some basic footwork, then some move that I forgot the name of which involved the guy turning under the left arm, then turning the lady, swivels....shag, which I snickered at because it sounds dirty and I am immature that way....next week we learn something called the "pretzel." woo-hoo! He also forced us to mingle and as he taught he would have us do the move, then change partners and repeat several times.
The lesson/dance Wednesday was more fun....Swing dance lesson. We began with some basic footwork, then some move that I forgot the name of which involved the guy turning under the left arm, then turning the lady, swivels....shag, which I snickered at because it sounds dirty and I am immature that way....next week we learn something called the "pretzel." woo-hoo! He also forced us to mingle and as he taught he would have us do the move, then change partners and repeat several times.
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Daaah well. Spoke too soon.
Mia texted me tonight and dropped the f-bomb. But that's okay, I was excited at the prospect, I suppose, but in the end...meh. And I'm perfectly content with friendship. Truth be told, I'm not good at moving fast, so who knows? A few more months of friendship could change things. Or not.
But if you all recall, I did keep telling you guys she was out of my league. ^_-
Mia texted me tonight and dropped the f-bomb. But that's okay, I was excited at the prospect, I suppose, but in the end...meh. And I'm perfectly content with friendship. Truth be told, I'm not good at moving fast, so who knows? A few more months of friendship could change things. Or not.
But if you all recall, I did keep telling you guys she was out of my league. ^_-
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I kind of hate to say this, but sometimes "Christians" are the most maddening people I know. It's one thing to help to steer a brother or sister in the right direction if they are obviously setting both feet determinedly down the wrong path; quite another to chase them down, tackle them, and proceed to beat them about the head and shoulders.
I'm probably guilty of the same behavior from time to time. Human nature, and all that malarkey. But there are some people out there who do this, and never realize that they're being scary and violent and crazy.
A while back, somebody (can't remember who) commented in a thread (can't even remember which one) something like, "The Church is the only army that shoots its wounded".
I read that, and was like, "TOOOOTALLY. Truth, yo." I mean, in my head. Actually, maybe I said it out loud, even. Wouldn't be the first time I responded verbally to written word here.
The temperature today is 59 degrees, and it's fantastical.
I'm probably guilty of the same behavior from time to time. Human nature, and all that malarkey. But there are some people out there who do this, and never realize that they're being scary and violent and crazy.
A while back, somebody (can't remember who) commented in a thread (can't even remember which one) something like, "The Church is the only army that shoots its wounded".
I read that, and was like, "TOOOOTALLY. Truth, yo." I mean, in my head. Actually, maybe I said it out loud, even. Wouldn't be the first time I responded verbally to written word here.
The temperature today is 59 degrees, and it's fantastical.