. . . a bedtime story for those who are desirous of a little background on what's going on in the American economy.
-Chelle
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Word for the Wise(crackers)
Paraprosdokian: n. a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe the first part. Frequently used for humorous or dramatic effect.
Where there's a will, I want to be in it.
I'm trying--very trying.
I've had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn't it.
The car stopped on a dime, which unfortunately was in a pedestrian's pocket.
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.
I've never seen him so down--or ever before.
If I am reading this graph correctly, I would be very surprised.
Where there's a will, I want to be in it.
I'm trying--very trying.
I've had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn't it.
The car stopped on a dime, which unfortunately was in a pedestrian's pocket.
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.
I've never seen him so down--or ever before.
If I am reading this graph correctly, I would be very surprised.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Of Giggles and Grins
What triggers your funny bone? (besides a good bump from the kitchen counter)
I was challenged by this bit from A.W. Tozer:
Humor is one thing, but frivolity is quite another. . . .We have all met those people who will not be serious. They meet everything with a laugh and a funny remark. This is bad enough in the world, but positively intolerable among Christians.
Let us not allow a perverted sense of humor to ruin us. Some things are funny, and we may well laugh sometimes. But sin isn't funny; death isn't funny. There is nothing funny about a world tottering upon the brink of destruction; nothing funny about war and the sight of boys dying in blood upon the field of battle; nothing funny about the millions who perish each year without ever having heard the gospel of love.
"However jolly we Christians may become, the devil is not fooling. He is cold-faced and serious, and we shall find at last that he was playing for keeps."
You can tell a lot about a man by what he laughs at. Let's check our funny bones and make sure that we're laughing at things that are really funny.
And then, by all means, laugh loud, long, and hard. Laugh best.
-Chelle
Humor is one thing, but frivolity is quite another. . . .We have all met those people who will not be serious. They meet everything with a laugh and a funny remark. This is bad enough in the world, but positively intolerable among Christians.
Let us not allow a perverted sense of humor to ruin us. Some things are funny, and we may well laugh sometimes. But sin isn't funny; death isn't funny. There is nothing funny about a world tottering upon the brink of destruction; nothing funny about war and the sight of boys dying in blood upon the field of battle; nothing funny about the millions who perish each year without ever having heard the gospel of love.
"However jolly we Christians may become, the devil is not fooling. He is cold-faced and serious, and we shall find at last that he was playing for keeps."
You can tell a lot about a man by what he laughs at. Let's check our funny bones and make sure that we're laughing at things that are really funny.
And then, by all means, laugh loud, long, and hard. Laugh best.-Chelle
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Random Thoughts...
Today I am thankful for:
5). My wonderful mother who gave me life 21 years ago
6). The fact that I am alive and breathing
7). The unfailing love, mercy and faithfulness of God
8).The blood of Jesus Christ..."Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost..." (Titus 3:5)
Wow. This has been an amazing year. As I look back, I recognize circumstances that have shaped my life; things that I did not necessarily want, but God is good and knows just what I need!
I would have never guessed, three, or five, or even one year ago, that I would still be at home at 21. And even though I would not have chosen it for myself, it has turned out incredibly for my good. I've learned so much about "contentment with godliness", housekeeping (yes!), running a business, maintaining good relationships, ect., ect,. the list goes on. And on.
I have no regrets. Not really, anyway...
*smiles sheepishly*
And I can't wait to see what God does this year!
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."
--Kirsten :)
5). My wonderful mother who gave me life 21 years ago
6). The fact that I am alive and breathing
7). The unfailing love, mercy and faithfulness of God
8).The blood of Jesus Christ..."Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost..." (Titus 3:5)
Wow. This has been an amazing year. As I look back, I recognize circumstances that have shaped my life; things that I did not necessarily want, but God is good and knows just what I need!
I would have never guessed, three, or five, or even one year ago, that I would still be at home at 21. And even though I would not have chosen it for myself, it has turned out incredibly for my good. I've learned so much about "contentment with godliness", housekeeping (yes!), running a business, maintaining good relationships, ect., ect,. the list goes on. And on.
I have no regrets. Not really, anyway...
*smiles sheepishly*
And I can't wait to see what God does this year!
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."
--Kirsten :)
Friday, September 12, 2008
UK’s Strongest Boy Lifts Cars for Fun!
London, Aug 01:
Kye Thomas has been crowned UK’s Strongest Schoolboy – after he lifted his mates’ cars. Kye, who admits he lifts cars 'just for fun', has put on six stone in two years to reach his current weight - 15 and a half stone of mighty muscle. The 17-year-old trains by partially lifting a 1.2 ton Peugeot 106 and 1.4 ton Nissan Micra – which is 15 times his bodyweight. "One day a friend said to try it and I thought, why not,” the Mirror quoted him, as saying.“Everyone seems to like it when I lift their cars,” he added. (www.zeenews.com)
Our peers are in the news! What are you known for?
Kye Thomas has been crowned UK’s Strongest Schoolboy – after he lifted his mates’ cars. Kye, who admits he lifts cars 'just for fun', has put on six stone in two years to reach his current weight - 15 and a half stone of mighty muscle. The 17-year-old trains by partially lifting a 1.2 ton Peugeot 106 and 1.4 ton Nissan Micra – which is 15 times his bodyweight. "One day a friend said to try it and I thought, why not,” the Mirror quoted him, as saying.“Everyone seems to like it when I lift their cars,” he added. (www.zeenews.com)
Our peers are in the news! What are you known for?
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Before Thea left for school two years ago, the three of us went out on a 'girl date' together. And of course, our respective siblings from our respective families begged to go along with us. What do you suppose we said? Yeah, we were mean. We said no. 
"For when I became a man, I put away childish things." 1 Cor 13:11
Rather than a statement of some great accomplishment, this name change (ha! think it'll stick?) is a statement of God working in our lives. We are far from selfless, but it is our earnest desire to be like Him in this regard also, and we know that God's grace is big enough and wide enough to accomplish this work in our lives.
"For, brothers, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty as occasion to the flesh, but by love, serve one another." Galations 5:13
"If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my father honor." Matthew 18:26
"Now the end of the command is charity out of a pure heart, and faith unfeigned." 1 Timothy 1:5
For the son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Mark 10:45
Serve the Lord with gladness! Psalm 100:2
-Kirsten
Not to name any names, a certain brother of mine labeled us the Selfish Set. This, unfortunately, was largely true. (though of course, we heartily denied it.) Even more unfortunate, the name was, uh, remembered for some time.
Those offences are largely forgotten today; my siblings are very forgiving. However, just recently Michelle and I were discussing the importance of serving others...and we realized perhaps it is time to move beyond the Selfish Set.
"For when I became a man, I put away childish things." 1 Cor 13:11
Enter the Selfless Set, stage right.
Rather than a statement of some great accomplishment, this name change (ha! think it'll stick?) is a statement of God working in our lives. We are far from selfless, but it is our earnest desire to be like Him in this regard also, and we know that God's grace is big enough and wide enough to accomplish this work in our lives.
"For, brothers, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty as occasion to the flesh, but by love, serve one another." Galations 5:13
"If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my father honor." Matthew 18:26
"Now the end of the command is charity out of a pure heart, and faith unfeigned." 1 Timothy 1:5
For the son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Mark 10:45
Serve the Lord with gladness! Psalm 100:2
-Kirsten
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