It's almost Christmas!
I've already made a batch of my family's traditional Christmas cookie and am handing them out to spread some holiday cheer.
A student with a passion for photography took some pictures of me for my Christmas card this afternoon, so thankful it wasn't raining. I'm trying to go funny this year, hopefully people will think they are. If you're not sure you're on my Christmas card list please let me know because I'd love to send you one.
My goal has been to work on the New Testament Survey class that I am taking this week . . .I am soooo behind. So much so that I was supposed to take the final by Dec 1st but I've only listened to 2 of the 20 lectures - oops! There is good reason for this, but now that I have time I need to get cracking. Thankfully I love the textbook! :)
So, now I'm off to do some reading for that class and then I'm off to a movie, The Blindside, with a friend from church - I was given 2 free tickets so it's a special treat!
Hope you're having a good week!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Heavy heart. . .
Hum - great day, rough evening. Being reminded that things aren't the way they were supposed to be. I'm sure everyone can agree that not all is well in the world - both on the large scale, around me locally, and in my own heart.
I'm so thankful for Jesus, the steadfastness of His eternally perfect character, and the depth of His sacrificial love.
So after a good cry (nothing new :)), what'd I do - sent a little email to thank some of the guy friends in my life for pursuing holiness (I took these guys friends and their consistency of character for granted in college), put on some Shawn McDonald and started talking to God while baking. There's something about using simple ingredients to make something beautiful and delicious as a blessing for others that soothes my soul and mind so that I can converse with my Maker.
Oh, and just so you don't worry, my cyber friends, nothing bad happened to me, I was just hit afresh with depravity. And then hit afresh with God's gracious restoration taking place through Christ in my heart, locally, and on the large scale. Looking forward to the day of completion. . .
I'm so thankful for Jesus, the steadfastness of His eternally perfect character, and the depth of His sacrificial love.
So after a good cry (nothing new :)), what'd I do - sent a little email to thank some of the guy friends in my life for pursuing holiness (I took these guys friends and their consistency of character for granted in college), put on some Shawn McDonald and started talking to God while baking. There's something about using simple ingredients to make something beautiful and delicious as a blessing for others that soothes my soul and mind so that I can converse with my Maker.
Oh, and just so you don't worry, my cyber friends, nothing bad happened to me, I was just hit afresh with depravity. And then hit afresh with God's gracious restoration taking place through Christ in my heart, locally, and on the large scale. Looking forward to the day of completion. . .
Thursday, December 10, 2009
A Recipe!
Though no one asked for it I just feel like I'm withholding if I don't pass on this amazingly easy and rich recipe for Molten (think volcano) Chocolate Cakes. . .
http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/desserts/molten-chocolate-cake/
Ok, off to fill out 4 summer project reference forms for 4 lovely ladies - they're due today!
And then cookie decorating and eating, of course, at the Pi Phi sorority house. Joy joy joy!
http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/desserts/molten-chocolate-cake/
Ok, off to fill out 4 summer project reference forms for 4 lovely ladies - they're due today!
And then cookie decorating and eating, of course, at the Pi Phi sorority house. Joy joy joy!
Monday, December 7, 2009
I Believe.
I'm enjoying Pandora a lot right now, check it out - it's an online (free!) radio that lets you create your own stations and find new songs that are similar to the ones you already like. So great!
My Christmas station just introduced me to a song I've never heard before. It's called "I Believe" by Natalie Grant (she's like the Celine Dion of Christian music, incredible voice) and the lyrics are powerful.
May we not be desensitized this Christmas season, or ever, with the wonder, awe, and mysterious beauty of the birth, life, death, and resurrection of God the Son, Emmanuel. I am forever grateful!
In a land far away
Time stood still
Long ago
There were shepherds in fields
Or at least this is how
The story goes
The story goes
Woman withchild
And a man with no room
Born in a manger
For telling it too
This is how
The story goes
But it is more than a fable
And it’s more than a fairytale
And more than my mind can conceive
I believe
The Wiseman saw
The baby born the angels called the son of God Heaven’s child
The great I am
Born to take away my sins through nailed pierced hands
Emmanuel has come
I believe
Two thousand years
Still the story lives on
God’s gift to us Sent to earth Wrapped in flesh
His only son
His only son
And the heartbeat of heaven
Confounded our wisdom
But it’s still the simple truth
That sets me free
I believe
The Wiseman saw
The baby born that the angels called the son of God Heaven’s child
The great I am Born to take away my sins through nailed pierced hands
Emmanuel has come
And I believe
Precious child How can it be that God’s great plan
For his story Would send you to
The lonely tree
That you would come
For one like me
I believe In a cross
I believe he came For one, he came for all Heavens child became a plan
Gave his life for me In spite of all
I am
I believe
I believe
Oh I believe
Christmas lives in me
I believe
If you'd like to watch/listen check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eugGnJRKg38 Oh technology!
My Christmas station just introduced me to a song I've never heard before. It's called "I Believe" by Natalie Grant (she's like the Celine Dion of Christian music, incredible voice) and the lyrics are powerful.
May we not be desensitized this Christmas season, or ever, with the wonder, awe, and mysterious beauty of the birth, life, death, and resurrection of God the Son, Emmanuel. I am forever grateful!
In a land far away
Time stood still
Long ago
There were shepherds in fields
Or at least this is how
The story goes
The story goes
Woman withchild
And a man with no room
Born in a manger
For telling it too
This is how
The story goes
But it is more than a fable
And it’s more than a fairytale
And more than my mind can conceive
I believe
The Wiseman saw
The baby born the angels called the son of God Heaven’s child
The great I am
Born to take away my sins through nailed pierced hands
Emmanuel has come
I believe
Two thousand years
Still the story lives on
God’s gift to us Sent to earth Wrapped in flesh
His only son
His only son
And the heartbeat of heaven
Confounded our wisdom
But it’s still the simple truth
That sets me free
I believe
The Wiseman saw
The baby born that the angels called the son of God Heaven’s child
The great I am Born to take away my sins through nailed pierced hands
Emmanuel has come
And I believe
Precious child How can it be that God’s great plan
For his story Would send you to
The lonely tree
That you would come
For one like me
I believe In a cross
I believe he came For one, he came for all Heavens child became a plan
Gave his life for me In spite of all
I am
I believe
I believe
Oh I believe
Christmas lives in me
I believe
If you'd like to watch/listen check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eugGnJRKg38 Oh technology!
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Cold!
Brr! Granted, it's not snowing here - I do find it to be cold. . .too cold for this sunshine girl!
Speaking of cold, I've been on the brink of a cold for about a week now - I almost wish it would just come and then leave quickly. I've been eating lots of tangerines, I got a mesh bag full of them for $2 something at Trader Joe's and they're so tasty!
What a week - jam packed because it was the last official week with students. . .crazy. In some ways this semester has been so long, in other ways it's gone by so quickly. God is good. Pray for the students as they head into finals, would they be set apart in how they handle the stress - would their friends notice and see Christ in them.
Lots of baking ahead - it's the season. . .here's what's on the radar for the coming days, let me know if you want me to post a recipe for any of these delicacies:
- oatmeal carmalitas for Sunday morning at church
- cornbread for Sunday evening church Christmas party
- pasta carbonara and molton chocolate cakes for a friend's birthday dinner
- graham cracker gingerbread house decorating for student leaders
- rainbow cookies (really, red, white, and green - a holiday fav)
- sugar cookies in holiday shapes for a cookie decorating/eating party for the next Greek gathering on Thurs
Well, I'm off to the Pleasanton Farmer's Market - to visit with my brother and pick up a Dutch costume and treats that he's brought with him for a Dutch culture lesson I'm going to be doing for 2nd graders in a friend's classroom on Friday. Oh, and speaking of which - Happy Sinterklaas!!! Here are some pictures of my Christmas decor in honor of this fun holiday:
Speaking of cold, I've been on the brink of a cold for about a week now - I almost wish it would just come and then leave quickly. I've been eating lots of tangerines, I got a mesh bag full of them for $2 something at Trader Joe's and they're so tasty!
What a week - jam packed because it was the last official week with students. . .crazy. In some ways this semester has been so long, in other ways it's gone by so quickly. God is good. Pray for the students as they head into finals, would they be set apart in how they handle the stress - would their friends notice and see Christ in them.
Lots of baking ahead - it's the season. . .here's what's on the radar for the coming days, let me know if you want me to post a recipe for any of these delicacies:
- oatmeal carmalitas for Sunday morning at church
- cornbread for Sunday evening church Christmas party
- pasta carbonara and molton chocolate cakes for a friend's birthday dinner
- graham cracker gingerbread house decorating for student leaders
- rainbow cookies (really, red, white, and green - a holiday fav)
- sugar cookies in holiday shapes for a cookie decorating/eating party for the next Greek gathering on Thurs
Well, I'm off to the Pleasanton Farmer's Market - to visit with my brother and pick up a Dutch costume and treats that he's brought with him for a Dutch culture lesson I'm going to be doing for 2nd graders in a friend's classroom on Friday. Oh, and speaking of which - Happy Sinterklaas!!! Here are some pictures of my Christmas decor in honor of this fun holiday:
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