I admit it. I am a TV junkie. With the addition of AT&T U-Verse to our household (LOVE, by the way) that means I can record up to FOUR shows at a time. This does not help my TV addiction, LOL. I am happy to report that most of the shows I watch, I also with with the hubby. Here's a look at what I watch each night, along with their premiere dates, just in case you were wondering. =)
SUNDAY
Desperate Housewives * ABC 8PM * September 26 (don't laugh... it's more of a bonding thing with a girlfriend of mine than a full interest in the show. it's good for some laughs!)
MONDAY
Weeds * Showtime * August 16 (watch this one online when I can find it since we ended our movie package)
How I Met Your Mother * CBS 7PM * September 20
Castle * ABC 9PM * September 20
TUESDAY
Glee * Fox 7PM * September 21
Raising Hope * Fox 8PM * September 21 (this is a new one... gonna give it a shot... as if I need more to watch, LOL)
Life Unexpected * CW 9PM * September 14
Parenthood * NBC 9PM * September 21
WEDNESDAY
Better With You * ABC 7:30PM * September 22 (also a new one... I love the girl in it that was on Reba)
Modern Family * ABC 8PM * September 22
Cougar Town * ABC 8:30PM * September 22
Law & Order: SVU * NBC 8PM * September 22
THURSDAY
Grey's Anatomy * ABC 8PM * September 23
WEEKEND
Catch up on the DVR. Ha ha!
Anything you're excited about? Do share.
Aug 25, 2010
Aug 20, 2010
101 in 1,001: Thinking
I'm home from work with a migraine today. Slept until about 10:30 which was nice and actually feel a little better. I felt real bad about not going in, though, because it's the first time my new co-teacher will be without me or my former co-teacher (who is now part time). Hopefully the kids don't walk all over her!
Anyway, I really want to do a 101 in 1,001. BUT... I don't even know where to start. Those of you who have done one, how did you start to wrap your head around it??
Anyway, I really want to do a 101 in 1,001. BUT... I don't even know where to start. Those of you who have done one, how did you start to wrap your head around it??
Aug 15, 2010
Complacency
This song by Todd Agnew is one of those that has been resonating in my heart for the last few weeks. I don't know if that's because God is challenging me or because it goes right along with what we're talking about in youth group this year. At any rate, it's called "If You Wanted Me" off of his Better Questions CD.
You can find the lyrics at the bottom of this post.
I think what I love most about this song is that it's real, it's prayerful, it's challenging. God calls us to do so many things that we hesitate to do because they're out of our comfort zone. Look at the first verse: Todd admits that he would have laughed at something Jesus told a disciple to do. Who wouldn't? "Walk on water? Really? Are you smokin' something?" I probably would have had the same kind of reaction. Then, "If you wanted me to walk on water, why'd you make the solid ground feel so right?" God, if you're challenging me to do something so crazy like that, why does my life seem so comfortable?
My favorite lines are the last two: "If you wanted me to surrender, why'd you make these hands able to hold on so tight?/If you wanted me to be like You, why'd You make me like me?"
This year in youth group we're going to talk about "walking the talk." What does it mean to follow Jesus? What does it look like to give up everything for Him? I know that I struggle with following through with the promises we make when we worship. Following, trusting, etc. are easy to sing and talk about but to live it out? VERY hard. And it's easy for me to say, "I live a Christian life" because I'm not a partier -- I don't drink or smoke, I'm not a big swearer. But does that really make me a Christian? Doubtful; if anything it just makes me a good person.
I struggle with the everyday, reading the Bible, praying ceaselessly, meditating on scripture aspect of my faith. DO I trust in God's plan for me? Absolutely. Do I believe that when I die I will spend eternity with Him? No doubt in my mind. But do I LOOK like a follower of Christ? I mean, beneath the cross necklace and the crosses on my wedding ring and the occasional Christian t-shirt, what do I look like? This is something I sincerely hope God keeps challenging me on this school year so that I can challenge my kids.
I'll admit I'm glad we're not disciples
Out on a lake paralyzed with fright
'Cause I'm afraid I might have laughed at Peter
Until he stepped into that stormy night
If You wanted me to walk on water
Why'd You make this solid ground seem so right?
I'll admit I'm glad I'm not King David
Ruling over everything I see
'Cause I think I've fallen for more than Bathsheba
Your creation's a temptation for me
If You wanted me to love You only
Why'd you make the moonlight sparkle in her eyes?
I'll admit I'm glad I'm not John the Baptist
In a jail cell waiting for my day to die
'Cause at least down here I know what we're chasing
And it's hard to trust Your dreams are so much better than mine
If You wanted me to die to myself
Why'd You make me fall so deeply in love with life?
If You wanted me to surrender
Why'd You make these hands able to hold on so tight?
If You wanted me to be like You
Why'd You make me like me?
You can find the lyrics at the bottom of this post.
I think what I love most about this song is that it's real, it's prayerful, it's challenging. God calls us to do so many things that we hesitate to do because they're out of our comfort zone. Look at the first verse: Todd admits that he would have laughed at something Jesus told a disciple to do. Who wouldn't? "Walk on water? Really? Are you smokin' something?" I probably would have had the same kind of reaction. Then, "If you wanted me to walk on water, why'd you make the solid ground feel so right?" God, if you're challenging me to do something so crazy like that, why does my life seem so comfortable?
My favorite lines are the last two: "If you wanted me to surrender, why'd you make these hands able to hold on so tight?/If you wanted me to be like You, why'd You make me like me?"
This year in youth group we're going to talk about "walking the talk." What does it mean to follow Jesus? What does it look like to give up everything for Him? I know that I struggle with following through with the promises we make when we worship. Following, trusting, etc. are easy to sing and talk about but to live it out? VERY hard. And it's easy for me to say, "I live a Christian life" because I'm not a partier -- I don't drink or smoke, I'm not a big swearer. But does that really make me a Christian? Doubtful; if anything it just makes me a good person.
I struggle with the everyday, reading the Bible, praying ceaselessly, meditating on scripture aspect of my faith. DO I trust in God's plan for me? Absolutely. Do I believe that when I die I will spend eternity with Him? No doubt in my mind. But do I LOOK like a follower of Christ? I mean, beneath the cross necklace and the crosses on my wedding ring and the occasional Christian t-shirt, what do I look like? This is something I sincerely hope God keeps challenging me on this school year so that I can challenge my kids.
I'll admit I'm glad we're not disciples
Out on a lake paralyzed with fright
'Cause I'm afraid I might have laughed at Peter
Until he stepped into that stormy night
If You wanted me to walk on water
Why'd You make this solid ground seem so right?
I'll admit I'm glad I'm not King David
Ruling over everything I see
'Cause I think I've fallen for more than Bathsheba
Your creation's a temptation for me
If You wanted me to love You only
Why'd you make the moonlight sparkle in her eyes?
I'll admit I'm glad I'm not John the Baptist
In a jail cell waiting for my day to die
'Cause at least down here I know what we're chasing
And it's hard to trust Your dreams are so much better than mine
If You wanted me to die to myself
Why'd You make me fall so deeply in love with life?
If You wanted me to surrender
Why'd You make these hands able to hold on so tight?
If You wanted me to be like You
Why'd You make me like me?
Aug 11, 2010
Question Reminder
Hello? Is anybody out there? A few months ago, I made a post about questions. Ask me anything. In reading Lauren's and Kristal's answers, I remembered how much I wanted to do this. So, here's a reminder: ask me anything! Seriously, I would love to answer any questions y'all have, but you have to ask it first. =)
Aug 5, 2010
Job Stress
I'm looking for another job. Preferably in a school district's early childhood center, but most likely just at another preschool. My asst. director and I don't see eye to eye on a LOT of issues. She's way too concerned about having parents happy, and often times flat out hides things from them. She doesn't treat her staff nicely, either. There are a lot of stories I could tell to gripe and complain, but I'm not going to in this forum because they just aren't nice things.
What breaks my heart is the idea of leaving the kids behind. I have grown to love all of them -- even the ones who drive me cuh-razy somtimes. Their smiles and hugs and the things that they say all make me laugh a lot during the day. But I need to leave in order to regain some kind of sanity in my life.
Don't worry, I will find something before I quit. That's the first thing a friend said to me and while I appreciate the concern, I am thinking about these things. I actually applied for a job as a library assistant at a local school district that pays pretty well and I'm well qualified for it. And it would be a nice foot int he door, as the say. Hopefully it works out.
Lots of prayers are appreciated!! Hopefully I find something quickly so that I can quit stressing.
What breaks my heart is the idea of leaving the kids behind. I have grown to love all of them -- even the ones who drive me cuh-razy somtimes. Their smiles and hugs and the things that they say all make me laugh a lot during the day. But I need to leave in order to regain some kind of sanity in my life.
Don't worry, I will find something before I quit. That's the first thing a friend said to me and while I appreciate the concern, I am thinking about these things. I actually applied for a job as a library assistant at a local school district that pays pretty well and I'm well qualified for it. And it would be a nice foot int he door, as the say. Hopefully it works out.
Lots of prayers are appreciated!! Hopefully I find something quickly so that I can quit stressing.
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