You may have noticed that I changed my blog title.
Hip2b.
Hubby finished seminary and we are hoping for a call to a small church somewhere.
Not quite pastorzwife2b anymore.
My title has been chafing me for a while,
and I decided that it wasn't the "to be" part!
Its that darn "z".
Anyhow, It won't matter for much.
The blog address stays the same.
No need to change me if I'm in your links. Thanks for that by the way.
This change was mostly for me.
small thanks to Huey Lewis and the News!
Friday, June 29, 2007
Friday5:Gifts and Talents
So with gifts and talents in mind here is todays Friday 5;
1. Personality tests; love them or hate them?
Love them, up to a point. Please don't ask me 3 million questions, and what does that say about my personality, really?
2. Would you describe yourself as practical, creative, intellectual or a mixture ?
Definately a mixture. I am very practical but I have a creative streak. I used to think I was intellectual...but I think I'm somewhat over that. I read alot, but I don't enjoy the more intellectual books, magazines and hate to talk politics (which seems to pass as intellectual conversation these days).
3. It is said that everyone has their 15 minutes of fame; have you had your yet?
If so what was it, if not dream away what would you like it to be?
No, sadly. Haven't even met any famous people.
What would I like it to be? Mom of the Year? How about one of those things where someone famous says "This woman turned me on to reading and changed my life!"
Or to be beloved by children for writing a fantastic book!
4. If you were given a 2 year sabatical ( oh the dream of it) to create something would it be music, literature, art.....something completely different...share your dream with us...
Um, write that fantastic book? Make my little animal sculptures? Learn to garden?
Take singing lessons and sing with a band, maybe?
Maybe I should take some time to discover a dream to share...
5. Describe a talent you would like to develop, but that seems completely beyond you.
I'd like to know how to read music. I have a good ear but no real understanding of the notation* I have no patience for "throwing pots" but like to make little clay animals in pottery class. Haven't taken a pottery class in 3-4 years. I'm waiting for the CPU head-jack to be perfected so I can know a language without having to learn it (a la Johnny Dangerous)
Bonus question: Back to the church- what does every member ministry mean to you? Is it truly possible to encourage/ implement?
This is not a term I'm familiar with but my guess would be that every member of a congregation has some sort of ministry that they share in. Is it like "priesthood of all believers?" Or is it like vocation.
I have a vocation, children's librarianship, and I have "jobs" at church, I teach sunday school, I'm in charge of making sure the nursery position is covered, I come to clean-up days and social events, I've even liturgized. There is a lot to do in a church, just like at home and in a family, and "many hands make light work".
It's easy to encourage. Implementation could be tricky but, its very, very hard to maintain it.
1. Personality tests; love them or hate them?
Love them, up to a point. Please don't ask me 3 million questions, and what does that say about my personality, really?
2. Would you describe yourself as practical, creative, intellectual or a mixture ?
Definately a mixture. I am very practical but I have a creative streak. I used to think I was intellectual...but I think I'm somewhat over that. I read alot, but I don't enjoy the more intellectual books, magazines and hate to talk politics (which seems to pass as intellectual conversation these days).
3. It is said that everyone has their 15 minutes of fame; have you had your yet?
If so what was it, if not dream away what would you like it to be?
No, sadly. Haven't even met any famous people.
What would I like it to be? Mom of the Year? How about one of those things where someone famous says "This woman turned me on to reading and changed my life!"
Or to be beloved by children for writing a fantastic book!
4. If you were given a 2 year sabatical ( oh the dream of it) to create something would it be music, literature, art.....something completely different...share your dream with us...
Um, write that fantastic book? Make my little animal sculptures? Learn to garden?
Take singing lessons and sing with a band, maybe?
Maybe I should take some time to discover a dream to share...
5. Describe a talent you would like to develop, but that seems completely beyond you.
I'd like to know how to read music. I have a good ear but no real understanding of the notation* I have no patience for "throwing pots" but like to make little clay animals in pottery class. Haven't taken a pottery class in 3-4 years. I'm waiting for the CPU head-jack to be perfected so I can know a language without having to learn it (a la Johnny Dangerous)
Bonus question: Back to the church- what does every member ministry mean to you? Is it truly possible to encourage/ implement?
This is not a term I'm familiar with but my guess would be that every member of a congregation has some sort of ministry that they share in. Is it like "priesthood of all believers?" Or is it like vocation.
I have a vocation, children's librarianship, and I have "jobs" at church, I teach sunday school, I'm in charge of making sure the nursery position is covered, I come to clean-up days and social events, I've even liturgized. There is a lot to do in a church, just like at home and in a family, and "many hands make light work".
It's easy to encourage. Implementation could be tricky but, its very, very hard to maintain it.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
In a funny mood
I heard this comedian say that his child identified the church by the "plus sign" on top.
Hubby just about fell apart laughing.
I do believe that'll preach!
A friend asked us for Country songs that talked about redemption, or God for a sermon he was preparing
and I thought... Boy oh boy- you don't know country music well at all, do you?
(My personal suggestion was Martina McBride's Anyway, which says God is great but sometimes life ain't good...and that she prays anyway.)
Am I the only one who thought it was funny that Carrie Underwood's first hit is "Jesus Take the Wheel' and her second is "He Cheats" which has a very catchy refrain -
something about "taking a Louisville slugger to both headlights, carved her name into his leather seats and maybe next time he'll think before he cheats"?
I'm pretty sure she isn't talking about Jesus...
and
they say he drives a Chrysler. Yuk yuk yuk
Thank you, I'll be here all month.
Hubby just about fell apart laughing.
I do believe that'll preach!
A friend asked us for Country songs that talked about redemption, or God for a sermon he was preparing
and I thought... Boy oh boy- you don't know country music well at all, do you?
(My personal suggestion was Martina McBride's Anyway, which says God is great but sometimes life ain't good...and that she prays anyway.)
Am I the only one who thought it was funny that Carrie Underwood's first hit is "Jesus Take the Wheel' and her second is "He Cheats" which has a very catchy refrain -
something about "taking a Louisville slugger to both headlights, carved her name into his leather seats and maybe next time he'll think before he cheats"?
I'm pretty sure she isn't talking about Jesus...
and
they say he drives a Chrysler. Yuk yuk yuk
Thank you, I'll be here all month.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Final Assessment!
Final assessment!
Thursday evening, July 5.
Atlanta, GA
Woohoo for that!
But also, it would be Lillian's 5th birthday.
Thursday evening, July 5.
Atlanta, GA
Woohoo for that!
But also, it would be Lillian's 5th birthday.
Friday, June 22, 2007
I scream, you scream,,,
we all scream for ice cream!
We went for ice cream tonight
and Flash ate his chocolate cone all the way home in his car seat
and then he said" We should go back there again"
I said, "Where, the Ice cream store?"
and he said, "Yes."
"We should live there."
Thats my boy!
We went for ice cream tonight
and Flash ate his chocolate cone all the way home in his car seat
and then he said" We should go back there again"
I said, "Where, the Ice cream store?"
and he said, "Yes."
"We should live there."
Thats my boy!
Thursday, June 21, 2007
the comic book post
Some of you have just rolled your eyes.
Those who haven't have probably already read Y: The last Man.
I am totally addicted.
But you have to read The Plain Janes by Cecil Castellucci
Not a superhero book...group of teen girls form a guerrilla art group in their small town.
In other book news I did pick up the new Janet Evanovich and it was great.
Can't believe we've gone 13 books and there's no decision between Morelli and Ranger.
I am firmly in Morelli's camp.
Settle down already Steph!
Those who haven't have probably already read Y: The last Man.
I am totally addicted.
But you have to read The Plain Janes by Cecil Castellucci
Not a superhero book...group of teen girls form a guerrilla art group in their small town.
In other book news I did pick up the new Janet Evanovich and it was great.
Can't believe we've gone 13 books and there's no decision between Morelli and Ranger.
I am firmly in Morelli's camp.
Settle down already Steph!
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Reunion...It can't be time yet!
I got an email about my High School reunion today. Its in the planning stages still.
Can not believe its come up so soon. Has it really been that long?
High school seems to bring up miserable memories in so many people.
Why is that? Is it collective memory or did we really dislike those years?
I don't think I did.
So, I am kind of looking forward to this.
Just to see old friends and aquaintances.
I hope my buddies come, it would be a shame if they didn't.
Can not believe its come up so soon. Has it really been that long?
High school seems to bring up miserable memories in so many people.
Why is that? Is it collective memory or did we really dislike those years?
I don't think I did.
So, I am kind of looking forward to this.
Just to see old friends and aquaintances.
I hope my buddies come, it would be a shame if they didn't.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Feelin' Thirsty
Prayer - marginal
Church attendance- present and singing each Sunday
Devotions - nil
Bible Study...
My wonderful Bible Study group has dissolved, dispersed.
When I think I need them more.
Songbird is posting about being Thirsty, not just for water.
I'm thinking about it Songbird, I am.
Church attendance- present and singing each Sunday
Devotions - nil
Bible Study...
My wonderful Bible Study group has dissolved, dispersed.
When I think I need them more.
Songbird is posting about being Thirsty, not just for water.
I'm thinking about it Songbird, I am.
Another thirteen
Um, who cares about Ocean's Thirteen?
(other than me, sorta)
Today Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich comes out!
I am 129 on the library list.
SIGH. I think I'm gonna break down and buy it.
Perhaps on my way home...
In personal news, maybe this "stall" in the Presby process will be a good thing.
Hubby has had some interesting phone calls and emails in the last few days, from places I consider to be "geographically desirable".
Flash is showing interest in a real bed.. We picked up a toddler bed at a garage sale, but it had no hardware to put it together, so it sits in pieces in the basement, waiting. I had thought that we'd set it up in our new house, when we get there. But maybe we'll be putting it together this weekend.
(other than me, sorta)
Today Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich comes out!
I am 129 on the library list.
SIGH. I think I'm gonna break down and buy it.
Perhaps on my way home...
In personal news, maybe this "stall" in the Presby process will be a good thing.
Hubby has had some interesting phone calls and emails in the last few days, from places I consider to be "geographically desirable".
Flash is showing interest in a real bed.. We picked up a toddler bed at a garage sale, but it had no hardware to put it together, so it sits in pieces in the basement, waiting. I had thought that we'd set it up in our new house, when we get there. But maybe we'll be putting it together this weekend.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Another book... another day
Evil Genius - Catherine Jinks
Oh, so good!
But definitely for teenagers and above, for violence and evilness.
Nothing racy.
We had it until YA Sci-fi but I'd put it as a thriller. Super-genius Cadel has a miserable existence, but with the help of his therapist he enrolls in a college where he can learn to put his talents to evil uses. Some fantastic twists and rather serious too!
So good, so good.
Oh, so good!
But definitely for teenagers and above, for violence and evilness.
Nothing racy.
We had it until YA Sci-fi but I'd put it as a thriller. Super-genius Cadel has a miserable existence, but with the help of his therapist he enrolls in a college where he can learn to put his talents to evil uses. Some fantastic twists and rather serious too!
So good, so good.
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