In the midst of the heartache in my life the past few weeks, this week, I have gotten some good news.
1. I have more vacation days than I thought!!
2. I'm getting a raise starting in July! Woo-hoo!!
3. I'm going to be an aunt again! Ben and Beth are pregnant with their 2nd babe :)
4. I'm going to have a roommate. I'm a little nervous about this because I've been living by myself for 4 years now but I'm excited about the extra money!
That's really all for now but I'm so glad to have some good news for once!
May 27, 2010
May 16, 2010
Can We Trust God?
(I've started this post about 10 different times. I'm not entirely sure where to begin.....)
"When people gather for worship in a church on Sunday morning, the question on their minds is "Can I trust God?" When people gather in a church on a Thursday afternoon, even more so the question on their minds is "Can I trust God?" - Rector Harrison McLeod
These are the words of the Rector at Christ Church in Greenville, South Carolina, as he opened the homily at the funeral of my niece Maeve Stirling, on Thursday afternoon May 13, 2010. Maeve was born early Sunday morning, May 9. She was beautiful and perfect. But she couldn't breathe. She never breathed on her own. The doctors did everything that they knew to do. They just couldn't get her little lungs to work.
My heart is completely broken. My heart aches for the life of a child that I will never know. She was loved so much even before she was born. It has been such a difficult week. It has been so hard to cry with my brother, Gabe, and my sister-in-law, Ashley. It has been so difficult to see my family hurting. My brother, Ben, and his wife, Beth, have had a difficult time too. My parents are hurting. My entire family is hurting. Ashley's entire family is hurting. Her parents and both sisters have been in town the whole week.
Through the haze of this week, I have seen and been surrounded by people who love my family. It has been an amazing time to to see the love of Christ shared through people who love us. We've gotten emails, phone calls, cards, flowers, hugs, letters, tears and love. Although I haven't been with my friends this week, I know that they've been hurting with me. I have learned so much about friendship this week.
This week my friends have:
Now it's time to begin the healing process.
"When people gather for worship in a church on Sunday morning, the question on their minds is "Can I trust God?" When people gather in a church on a Thursday afternoon, even more so the question on their minds is "Can I trust God?" - Rector Harrison McLeod
These are the words of the Rector at Christ Church in Greenville, South Carolina, as he opened the homily at the funeral of my niece Maeve Stirling, on Thursday afternoon May 13, 2010. Maeve was born early Sunday morning, May 9. She was beautiful and perfect. But she couldn't breathe. She never breathed on her own. The doctors did everything that they knew to do. They just couldn't get her little lungs to work.
My heart is completely broken. My heart aches for the life of a child that I will never know. She was loved so much even before she was born. It has been such a difficult week. It has been so hard to cry with my brother, Gabe, and my sister-in-law, Ashley. It has been so difficult to see my family hurting. My brother, Ben, and his wife, Beth, have had a difficult time too. My parents are hurting. My entire family is hurting. Ashley's entire family is hurting. Her parents and both sisters have been in town the whole week.
Through the haze of this week, I have seen and been surrounded by people who love my family. It has been an amazing time to to see the love of Christ shared through people who love us. We've gotten emails, phone calls, cards, flowers, hugs, letters, tears and love. Although I haven't been with my friends this week, I know that they've been hurting with me. I have learned so much about friendship this week.
This week my friends have:
- Dropped everything at 10:30 on a Sunday morning to come to my house.
- Cried on the phone with me.
- Prayed for me and my family.
- Had spouses and family that prayed for me and my family.
- Considered me family.
- Considered their home my home.
- Made difficult phone calls on my behalf.
- Brought food.
- Encouraged me.
- Loved me.
In his homily, Rector McLeod went on to give example after example after example from scripture of God's faithfulness. And even though we may never understand our life without Maeve, it is so important to be faithful in knowing that God is faithful. That He is in control. That He is Sovereign.
Now it's time to begin the healing process.
May 8, 2010
Knoxville's Downtown Market
The Market Square Farmers Market is in Downtown Knoxville every Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning. The one on Saturday is pretty big. About like Greenville's :) I went today for the second time. I loved it. It is a BEAUTIFUL day here in Knoxville. About 70 degrees, breezy, sunny...Life couldn't get any better!
The find of the day is gourmet chicken salad. They have about 10 different flavors and I think that when I go every week, I'll be trying a new one! This week's flavor is Spinach Roasted Red Pepper and Goat Cheese!
The find of the day is gourmet chicken salad. They have about 10 different flavors and I think that when I go every week, I'll be trying a new one! This week's flavor is Spinach Roasted Red Pepper and Goat Cheese!
May 7, 2010
Nashville, Tennessee
My heart is hurting for the people of Nashville...Praying for those who lost their homes and lives....
May 5, 2010
Fashion Tips per Real Simple
Tips for the ladies
These are totally things My Mom would say...(Especially numbers 5,9, and 12!)
1. When you have a choice between wearing pants or a skirt, weigh your options and choose the skirt!
2. Wear socks that match your pants.
3. Wear shoes that are close in color to your pants, especially if you have big feet
4. Ignore size, go with what fits!
5. Just because it looks good on the hanger, doesn't mean it will look good on you
6. Never buy something on sale, you wouldn't buy at full price
7. When you don't have time for a shower, pearls and pony tails are the next best thing!
8. Buy quality, not quantity
9. Wearing all black should be reserved for funerals.
10. If you can't breathe in it, you probably shouldn't leave in it!
11. Always wear a good bra
12. Always wear a slip
13. Brown shoes, brown belt. Black shoes, black belt.
14. If you smile and make eye contact, no one will care what you're wearing.
15. People can tell a lot about you from your shoes
16. Always check your backside before you head out of the house.
17. It's better to be overdressed than underdressed.
18. Don't mix high end and low end pieces.
These are totally things My Mom would say...(Especially numbers 5,9, and 12!)
1. When you have a choice between wearing pants or a skirt, weigh your options and choose the skirt!
2. Wear socks that match your pants.
3. Wear shoes that are close in color to your pants, especially if you have big feet
4. Ignore size, go with what fits!
5. Just because it looks good on the hanger, doesn't mean it will look good on you
6. Never buy something on sale, you wouldn't buy at full price
7. When you don't have time for a shower, pearls and pony tails are the next best thing!
8. Buy quality, not quantity
9. Wearing all black should be reserved for funerals.
10. If you can't breathe in it, you probably shouldn't leave in it!
11. Always wear a good bra
12. Always wear a slip
13. Brown shoes, brown belt. Black shoes, black belt.
14. If you smile and make eye contact, no one will care what you're wearing.
15. People can tell a lot about you from your shoes
16. Always check your backside before you head out of the house.
17. It's better to be overdressed than underdressed.
18. Don't mix high end and low end pieces.
May 2, 2010
Risk
To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach out is to risk involvement,
To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self.
To place your ideas and
dreams before a crowd is to risk their loss.
To love is to risk not being loved in return,
To live is to risk dying,
To hope is to risk despair,
To try is to risk failure.
But risks must be taken because
the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
The person who risks nothing, does nothing,
has nothing, is nothing.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach out is to risk involvement,
To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self.
To place your ideas and
dreams before a crowd is to risk their loss.
To love is to risk not being loved in return,
To live is to risk dying,
To hope is to risk despair,
To try is to risk failure.
But risks must be taken because
the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
The person who risks nothing, does nothing,
has nothing, is nothing.
– William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)
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