Last week at Seacoast we discussed insecurities. Sadly we all have them, but once we know of them we can then know how to attack them. This week came from Acts 26.
1. Understand the Insecurities: What are they? My biggest insecurity that I have lived with has to be failure in others eyes. Am I doing the right thing? Am I doing something that "they" won't like. You have to know what your insecurities are so that you can attack them!
So with that how do you cope?
* avoid the situation
* find the scriptures that will aide in helping you cope
* place your hope, faith, and trust in something that can't be take away
Using the acronym SHAPE, you can see what God has done for you and how you can use those things to overcome your insecurities!
Spiritual Gifts
Heart (passions)
Abilities (talents)
Personality
Experiences
Love this quote: "The purpose God has for me will include ever increasingly challenges so I will remain uncomfortable and I will always be dependant on Him!"
This just tells that us that life there are certain things that will occur in order for us to include Him in the situation. If life isn't uncomfortable then we don't seem to rely on God, not on purpose, it's just how we are sadly wired. Until we change our minds and rely on God!
2. Negative thoughts reprogramm us! Take it captive.
Take a moment and think about what does God say about you?
loved, forgiven, new creation, accepted, chosen, unique, gifted...
3. What God says about you should outweigh what others say!
Take those negative thoughts and replace them with the positive things that God tells us about who we are. He loves us more than we can ever imagine and we need to grasp hold of that!
So what is your insecurity? and how does God tell you that he loves you and how does He outweigh that insecurity?
Friday, May 28, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Then there were three days...
Sorry I haven't followed through with my Sunday post from Church, but I do promise to do so.I have two that I haven't posted yet with the notes waiting patiently on me at home.
Sitting here anticipating the last few days of school and realizing that I have learned so much in this 180 days with my classroom children I guess I will do the traditional top ten...
1. Kids aren't raised like they used to be. We used to respect our teachers and respected what they said. Not now as much...
2. Sadly some kids just aren't loved. That is so hard for me to fathom and type. As much as I moan and groan about them I love them and would do what I could to protect them to the fullest extent.. Some parents don't. They send them to school for me to "deal with" in their words.
3. Regardless if you get married or not you will still keep your maiden name forever. I am still Miss Campsen to them. :)
4. Being able to see my bible verses everyday does make it much easier to cope. I have Phil 4:6(don't worry or fret) and 2Chronicles( your work has a reward)around my room and my children know that I am a believer I hope. They can see Him through me.
5. Even the pains make me smile.
6. It is ok to laugh when they say inappropriate things. Sometimes I have to just turn my head even when I know what they said is wrong, it is just so dang funny!
7. There are just some people that you can't please. Regardless of what hoops you jump through you are always the one in the wrong. Now if I could just convince myself of that and practice what I preach and not worry about others... easier said than done heh?
8.Some of these little ones I will miss tremendously. They have taught me how to love unconditionally regardless of what their life has handed them.
9. When former students come back, just as one did today from five years ago, I realize that I have made an impact. One child in particular who comes to see me regularly. As a child he had both legs bowed severely, and when he came to my fifth grade class I wanted to do something. Just didn't seem fair that he had to live life like that. So I got in touch with someone through Shriner's Hospital and arranged for him to have his legs fixed. Free of charge. Within the last two years he has had both legs fixed and is ready now to play football, something he was told he would NEVER do! When he stands tall and through the surgery has grown from 6'1" to 6'5" you realize what the bowing was doing to his growth. He now has beautifully straight legs and convidence of the world. Kids like that help me to go on!!!
10. I do this job for a reason. I might not see it now, but I have a purpose. I am here to raise productive citizens in life and help them to be the best they can be. I am a teacher!
Sitting here anticipating the last few days of school and realizing that I have learned so much in this 180 days with my classroom children I guess I will do the traditional top ten...
1. Kids aren't raised like they used to be. We used to respect our teachers and respected what they said. Not now as much...
2. Sadly some kids just aren't loved. That is so hard for me to fathom and type. As much as I moan and groan about them I love them and would do what I could to protect them to the fullest extent.. Some parents don't. They send them to school for me to "deal with" in their words.
3. Regardless if you get married or not you will still keep your maiden name forever. I am still Miss Campsen to them. :)
4. Being able to see my bible verses everyday does make it much easier to cope. I have Phil 4:6(don't worry or fret) and 2Chronicles( your work has a reward)around my room and my children know that I am a believer I hope. They can see Him through me.
5. Even the pains make me smile.
6. It is ok to laugh when they say inappropriate things. Sometimes I have to just turn my head even when I know what they said is wrong, it is just so dang funny!
7. There are just some people that you can't please. Regardless of what hoops you jump through you are always the one in the wrong. Now if I could just convince myself of that and practice what I preach and not worry about others... easier said than done heh?
8.Some of these little ones I will miss tremendously. They have taught me how to love unconditionally regardless of what their life has handed them.
9. When former students come back, just as one did today from five years ago, I realize that I have made an impact. One child in particular who comes to see me regularly. As a child he had both legs bowed severely, and when he came to my fifth grade class I wanted to do something. Just didn't seem fair that he had to live life like that. So I got in touch with someone through Shriner's Hospital and arranged for him to have his legs fixed. Free of charge. Within the last two years he has had both legs fixed and is ready now to play football, something he was told he would NEVER do! When he stands tall and through the surgery has grown from 6'1" to 6'5" you realize what the bowing was doing to his growth. He now has beautifully straight legs and convidence of the world. Kids like that help me to go on!!!
10. I do this job for a reason. I might not see it now, but I have a purpose. I am here to raise productive citizens in life and help them to be the best they can be. I am a teacher!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Arrested...
Each Sunday we have been in the book of Acts looking at Paul's story in which the series is called Arrested. Just as Paul was arrested and all of his trials and tribulations he still pursued and pressed on. So my plan is for each Sunday to be a recap of the day. I hope that it blesses you as it has blessed and touched our heart.
Acts 24: 1-26
Lesson 1:
Don't let your religiousity overpower your servosity.
* You are here to serve not to push your religion. Serving leads to generosity.
Lesson 2:
You can't outrun your problems as they will always find you.
*Confront what the issue may be
*Face it, don't give it to someone else
*Say your sorry if you need to
Lesson 3:
You can always find someone to agree wsith you even if you are wrong.
*Don't live in flattery.
*People will see through you.
*Don't be a slick talker.
Lesson 4:
Its often easier to procrastinate making the right decision.
* God has a plan!!!
* Waiting doesn't make it easier so take the opportunity
Lesson 5:
Often people are brought into our lives by God so that we can add value to their lives.
*Give out hospitality
*Take advantage of what is given
Lesson 6:
What men mean for evil God uses for good.
* When Paul was away in prison (evil) he wrote letters, which were then used as the famous aspects of the Bible (good).
Lesson 7:
You can always find a reason to tell God to go away.
* Paul is called to go; he tells others about Christ. Some take it as fear and run away. "I'll call you when I want to talk." You need to be ready when He calls.
If you want to see more go to the following link to see the sermon. http://www.seacoast.org/arrested
Acts 24: 1-26
Lesson 1:
Don't let your religiousity overpower your servosity.
* You are here to serve not to push your religion. Serving leads to generosity.
Lesson 2:
You can't outrun your problems as they will always find you.
*Confront what the issue may be
*Face it, don't give it to someone else
*Say your sorry if you need to
Lesson 3:
You can always find someone to agree wsith you even if you are wrong.
*Don't live in flattery.
*People will see through you.
*Don't be a slick talker.
Lesson 4:
Its often easier to procrastinate making the right decision.
* God has a plan!!!
* Waiting doesn't make it easier so take the opportunity
Lesson 5:
Often people are brought into our lives by God so that we can add value to their lives.
*Give out hospitality
*Take advantage of what is given
Lesson 6:
What men mean for evil God uses for good.
* When Paul was away in prison (evil) he wrote letters, which were then used as the famous aspects of the Bible (good).
Lesson 7:
You can always find a reason to tell God to go away.
* Paul is called to go; he tells others about Christ. Some take it as fear and run away. "I'll call you when I want to talk." You need to be ready when He calls.
If you want to see more go to the following link to see the sermon. http://www.seacoast.org/arrested
Saturday, April 3, 2010
NOLA!!
Bo and I had a great time in New Orleans. There was lots to see and lots to eat! I don't understand how people in a place could possibly be so thin; I feel like we ate the entire time. I told a friend that I was going to move my residence to the gym for the next few weeks to work on what all I had eaten while gone. We drove to LA and stopped along the way once. We did do a swamp tour which was really neat. Just able to see how poeple live along the river banks and what all Katrina did and how people are still adjusting. Once we had checked into our hotel we hit the ground running. There is so much to do while on vacation and you never feel like you can get it all done and not be dog tired. So I have attached a few pics of our trip.
Middendorf's: The best catfish in the world.. I do believe so!
The beauty of the swamp
We were able to go back to the Musician's Village and find the house I helped build during the Rebuild of 07 after Katrina
Can't leave the French Quarter without a picture with The Living Statue
Middendorf's: The best catfish in the world.. I do believe so!
The beauty of the swamp
We were able to go back to the Musician's Village and find the house I helped build during the Rebuild of 07 after Katrina
Can't leave the French Quarter without a picture with The Living Statue
Friday, March 19, 2010
Yes we are alive!
It has been so long since I have blogged! There is no sense, but it seems that once March hits, there are so many things to do and then blogging gets put on the back burner! I didn't realized it had been so long until a friend of mine asked me if I was still blogging. I said Yeah, realizing how long it had been. So we will recap some of the stuff going on!
I think that the Springtime weather has encouraged people to want to work and spend money... that is with Bo. He is one blessed man. His business, Your Marketing Co. is BOOMING! People are wanting to use marketing; it seems from my eyes more than ever! I am amazed daily at his talents and his abilities in marketing the credit unions that he does work for. He is so creative and has great ideas!! He has been out of town a little more, but I know that in order for his business to grow he has to do that; as sad as it makes me!
Whoa! 3 months.. Can you believe it? I have been a married woman for three months! Time flies by when you are having fun and we are having fun! I just love the days that we laugh until our stomachs hurt, or the days that he makes me cry that I am laughing so hard. It is so much fun!!!
WICKED!! Amanda was so wonderful in gettin tickets for Wicked! I can't wait to be able to have a girl's weekend where we get to catch up on fun girlie times and then be able to enjoy what I think is the best Broadway show ever!
Lastly, Spring! Who doesn't love it? I am so ready for the days of cool breezes and warm sun to be here! Saturday is suppoed to bring that and Bo and I have planned to work in the yards, which I am pumped about!
Spring also brings Spring Break.. which brings NEW ORLEANS! Bo and I have decided to take our spring break in NOLA. We were lucky when we got 4 nights at an auction that we attended and Kimmy tells us that the weather will be good in April to go, so next week LA watch out cause here we come. Promise to blog about it when we get back!
I think that the Springtime weather has encouraged people to want to work and spend money... that is with Bo. He is one blessed man. His business, Your Marketing Co. is BOOMING! People are wanting to use marketing; it seems from my eyes more than ever! I am amazed daily at his talents and his abilities in marketing the credit unions that he does work for. He is so creative and has great ideas!! He has been out of town a little more, but I know that in order for his business to grow he has to do that; as sad as it makes me!
Whoa! 3 months.. Can you believe it? I have been a married woman for three months! Time flies by when you are having fun and we are having fun! I just love the days that we laugh until our stomachs hurt, or the days that he makes me cry that I am laughing so hard. It is so much fun!!!
WICKED!! Amanda was so wonderful in gettin tickets for Wicked! I can't wait to be able to have a girl's weekend where we get to catch up on fun girlie times and then be able to enjoy what I think is the best Broadway show ever!
Lastly, Spring! Who doesn't love it? I am so ready for the days of cool breezes and warm sun to be here! Saturday is suppoed to bring that and Bo and I have planned to work in the yards, which I am pumped about!
Spring also brings Spring Break.. which brings NEW ORLEANS! Bo and I have decided to take our spring break in NOLA. We were lucky when we got 4 nights at an auction that we attended and Kimmy tells us that the weather will be good in April to go, so next week LA watch out cause here we come. Promise to blog about it when we get back!
Monday, February 15, 2010
Valentine's Oh So Much Fun!!!
This year was my first year as a married lady on Valentine's Day! Last year Bo and I knew each other but our Valentine's Day was an anti-valentine's party. We weren't allowed to say anything about love, hearts, or the colors red, pink, or white.. It was a ton of fun with all of his friends... But this year was so wonderful. We had talked about heading to Charlotte on Saturday to eat at the Cheesecake Factory; which I was so excited about! Bo asked me though on Wednesday night what time I got out of school on Friday and I said 3 ish. What came next was so exciting. He surprised me with an entire weekend in Charlotte!!!
So we left on Friday after work and headed to Charlotte all along knowing that they were calling for the most snow we had seen in a while. We decided that since Bo is a northerner he could handle driving in the snow and so we braved it. It snowed the entire time on us while driving up there. We stopped at the mall near the Cheesecake Factory and it was snowing when we went in...not knowing that staying in there less than an hour that the entire ground would be covered!!!
Fun Times outside the mall.. All this snow came in less than one hour!!
Roads weren't bad so we headed to the hotel! We stayed at an amazing place which was the Epicenter of Charlotte. It was like a small city within the city. Our hotel was Aloft. You ought to check it out!
We were out walking around in the snow here, that is why we resemble wet dogs! :)
Saturday was COLD and we didn't think that walking around would be a good idea, so we got our car and drove around and found a fun little British pub with Yummy food!!! Dinner that night was at Mez which was in the Epicenter also! We ended the night at Howl at the Moon; a dueling piano dive.
We had so much fun this past weekend. It is nice to be able to get away, eat like you are dying, and just do NOTHING. Thank you honey for an amazing weekend!!!!
So we left on Friday after work and headed to Charlotte all along knowing that they were calling for the most snow we had seen in a while. We decided that since Bo is a northerner he could handle driving in the snow and so we braved it. It snowed the entire time on us while driving up there. We stopped at the mall near the Cheesecake Factory and it was snowing when we went in...not knowing that staying in there less than an hour that the entire ground would be covered!!!
Fun Times outside the mall.. All this snow came in less than one hour!!
Roads weren't bad so we headed to the hotel! We stayed at an amazing place which was the Epicenter of Charlotte. It was like a small city within the city. Our hotel was Aloft. You ought to check it out!
We were out walking around in the snow here, that is why we resemble wet dogs! :)
Saturday was COLD and we didn't think that walking around would be a good idea, so we got our car and drove around and found a fun little British pub with Yummy food!!! Dinner that night was at Mez which was in the Epicenter also! We ended the night at Howl at the Moon; a dueling piano dive.
We had so much fun this past weekend. It is nice to be able to get away, eat like you are dying, and just do NOTHING. Thank you honey for an amazing weekend!!!!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Not so fun day off...
So yesterday wasn't the best of days. I hadn't been feeling well and was hoping that if I rested I would soon pass the yuck feeling. After going to bed at 5pm on Monday night and then waking for school I soon realized I wasn't better. I headed to school and then had to get a sub. Being at home alone isn't fun at all; especially when your sweet husband is out of town and can't take care of you. Also on the way home from dancing I hit a pothole along with 7 other cars and we all had blown tires. So here are 10 things I learned yesterday:
1. Sleeping with no alarm is wonderful!
2. Sleeping with no alarm on a rainy day is even better.
3. When you don't feel like eating but get the craving for something...my new concauction of pineapple, yogurt and granola is AWESOME!
4. Taking three kinds of headache medicines at different times of the day won't hurt your body. I tried it and then my headache went away.
5. Chick Fil A makes the best chicken noodle soup in the world and it will solve your aches and pains.
6. Hitting a pot hole at 730 at night isn't fun especially when you have to call someone to help you because your sweet hubby is out of town. The ok part is that the city will pay for a new tire for all of us and any damage that it caused! Dang Spartanburg Roads...
7. When I was off I was stuck at home and not wanting to leave but I did find a great chili recipe we will try tonight. It is a crock pot one! So cross your fingers.
8. I heard that there was more snow and ice coming.. Really? Are you serious?
9. I was able to watch Y&R at its real time rather than on the DVR.
10. I miss my husband when he isn't around... Or have I already said that? I love him tons!
1. Sleeping with no alarm is wonderful!
2. Sleeping with no alarm on a rainy day is even better.
3. When you don't feel like eating but get the craving for something...my new concauction of pineapple, yogurt and granola is AWESOME!
4. Taking three kinds of headache medicines at different times of the day won't hurt your body. I tried it and then my headache went away.
5. Chick Fil A makes the best chicken noodle soup in the world and it will solve your aches and pains.
6. Hitting a pot hole at 730 at night isn't fun especially when you have to call someone to help you because your sweet hubby is out of town. The ok part is that the city will pay for a new tire for all of us and any damage that it caused! Dang Spartanburg Roads...
7. When I was off I was stuck at home and not wanting to leave but I did find a great chili recipe we will try tonight. It is a crock pot one! So cross your fingers.
8. I heard that there was more snow and ice coming.. Really? Are you serious?
9. I was able to watch Y&R at its real time rather than on the DVR.
10. I miss my husband when he isn't around... Or have I already said that? I love him tons!
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