tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85306354729366128472024-02-18T19:59:44.498-06:00Faith and SubstanceFaith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.~ Hebrews 11:1Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10780390547410958143noreply@blogger.comBlogger295125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8530635472936612847.post-14799806101898130642014-09-24T21:23:00.001-05:002014-09-24T21:24:50.702-05:00September 24, 2014<p dir="ltr">Early this morning I stepped out on my porch and found a bit of a chill in the air. Nothing major by many standards, and gone by 10am. But it was there. And it was wonderful. On my way home this evening I found myself admiring the skyline, watching some truly beautiful cloud formations, and thinking how much I love this time of year. The days get a little shorter and the evenings are cool and crisp. The sky seems bluer and the sun a little less brilliant. Autumn in Texas, I wouldn't trade it for all the snow in Montana (although I sure wouldn't mind a vacation in Montana. Just saying.) </p>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10780390547410958143noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8530635472936612847.post-38270627342835663432014-08-06T07:53:00.000-05:002014-08-06T07:53:28.143-05:00Prayer Question<div dir="ltr">
So, here's a question for the masses, how often do you pray? First Thessalonians 5:16-18 says we are to <b>"Rejoice always, </b><i><b>pray without ceasing,</b></i><b> give thanks in all circumstances". </b></div>
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Is it really though? For most of my life I have thought of prayer as a structured, holy, and profound thing. And it is holy and profound, but does it really need to be structured all the time? Over the last year or so I have started to see prayer a bit differently. Through devotionals like "Jesus Calling" by Sarah Young I have started to see my prayer time as more of a conversation. Thing is, I am not really good at conversation. I tend to have trouble maintaining eye contact and I interrupt when random thoughts pop into my head. There is even one lady at work that I swear doesn't like me mainly because I interrupt her so much! </div>
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Where was I? Oh yeah, bad conversationalist. This is something I am trying to work on, in my daily interactions with others as well as my prayer life. To answer my own question, some days I pray 2 or 3 times a day, some days I drop into bed and realize I haven't spoken to or listened to Him at all. And I know there are countless days where even that thought doesn't enter my mind. So, I am going to take a step back and try again. Grace is new every morning, right? So fresh start, here I come! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10780390547410958143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8530635472936612847.post-3988145722467386742014-06-26T06:52:00.002-05:002014-06-26T07:05:51.194-05:00I really don't want to, but I have toSeveral years ago I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. At the time I didn't give it a lot of thought, the label was there as an identifier, an explanation provided to the insurance company so they would cover my therapy sessions. Even now, more than 10 years later I don't really know exactly what the definition of the disorder is or if it is an accurate diagnosis for me. I am not sure it really matters. What matters is that "generalized anxiety" is a perfect description of what I have been feeling for the last few weeks. Edgy and jumpy and on the verge of a full blown anxiety attack complete with weeping and gnashing of teeth with nothing to point to as the cause. There is no more stress in my life than normal, there has been no major traumatic event, no trigger. Just this overwhelming feeling of wanting to pull into myself and not face the world, of wanting to hide. I have that feeling in my chest of a million wings beating, looking for the way out and my hands feel shaky even when they are rock steady.<br />
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Now, let's go make today great! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10780390547410958143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8530635472936612847.post-7408703369390287722014-04-20T22:25:00.001-05:002014-04-20T22:25:51.287-05:00Happy Easter 2014!<p dir="ltr">Today got off to a rather rough start. My sweet hubby has been feeling pretty poorly lately and we were up into the wee hours of the morning. When I did finally get some sleep I woke with a tremendous headache so I stayed home from church, took some Ibuprofen and went back to bed.</p>
<p dir="ltr"> When I got up the second time I felt more human and so did he so we lazed around the house for a while and then I went out to play in the dirt. He came out and watered the plants while I played (I am not a responsible adult when it comes to plants!). Then we had hamburgers and fries for dinner. All in all not a bad way to celebrate Easter. </p>
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Anyone who knows us knows we are cat people. I am often asked how many cats I have and my standard response is "I don't count them", and I don't. It's a little embarrassing to realize the number is fairly high! </div>
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Anyway, today I took our baby boy, Player, for his first walk on a harness and leash. He loved it! Wearing a harness is not for every cat, in fact we only have one other who enjoys it. So I wasn't sure how Player would react at first. I was so pleased to see him playing in the grass and watching the world with big excited eyes! </div>
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Married life! <br />
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Me: have you seen my flip flops? I need to go outside and I need my shoes. </div>
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Him (taking the slip on shoes off his feet): here, you can use mine. </div>
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Me (making a face): uh.... OK.... </div>
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Me: they are warm. It's gross to put on someone elses warm shoes! I mean, I know they're YOURS but...... It's yucky. Like water on the counter in a public restroom. </div>
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Him: oh yeah, I hate that too! I know it's just water but it's someone elses nasty hand-washing water. </div>
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Me: EXACTLY! </div>
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See why I love this man!?! </div>
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*YES, I still wore the shoes cause I was too lazy to find my own when his were right there. But I was a little grossed out the whole time, and mildly amused with myself. :-) </div>
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I am running late for work so I will only say that I hope these bring a smile and that you pass it on! Have a blessed day. </div>
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How I spent my Sunday afternoon. Love my little man. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10780390547410958143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8530635472936612847.post-26033883812120107012014-03-15T17:00:00.000-05:002014-03-15T17:00:03.745-05:00Happy Birthday Becky Becca,<br />
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Today would have been your Grandma Becky's 43rd birthday. Last year on this day <a href="http://faithandsubstance.blogspot.com/2013/03/happy-birthday-becky.html">I wrote a post dedicated to her</a>. You were still growing in your mommy's tummy at the time, a thought more than a reality. When I go back and read that post I feel the sadness that I have always felt this time of year. This year is different, this year we have you. Yes, I am sad, but my sadness is less sharp. Thank you for that, baby girl. You have brought us so much joy and given my heart some peace. I am looking forward to watching you grow up, of sharing all your milestones, and teaching you about your Grandma and what an amazing woman she was!<br />
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Happy Birthday Becky. I love you and miss you. You would be so very proud of your girls and your beautiful grandbaby. Rest in peace my friend. </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10780390547410958143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8530635472936612847.post-27472547174285511942014-03-07T06:53:00.001-06:002014-03-07T06:53:52.271-06:00Friday Funnies 2014Welcome to Friday Funnies, and may I just say T.G.I.F!!! This has been a long and emotional week and I am really ready for it to be DONE. I am looking forward to curling up with a good book and relaxing this weekend. I don't know if that will really happen, but I am looking forward to it anyway! Hey, a girl's gotta have a dream, right??<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10780390547410958143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8530635472936612847.post-53283780571095018952014-02-28T07:54:00.001-06:002014-02-28T07:54:17.122-06:00Friday Funnies 2014 <p dir="ltr">Happy Friday folks! You know it's going to be a great day when you are 5 minutes into your 45 minute commute and you realize you must have stepped in cat poo at some point. NOT A PLEASANT RIDE! </p>
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Do you like "drop in" guests? This question has been on my mind for a few days now. My answer is a resounding "NO". I don't. I love my friends and family, but I want and need my private space. And, truth be told, I don't like the way people react to my overcrowded fur covered furniture. Most people who know me well have long ago figured this out and do not try to drop by. But I have this one friend who just doesn't seem to get it. We have been friends for years and years and yet she persists on trying to stop by with little or no notice. I find this frustrating and perplexing. Is there something wrong with me? Is it so strange that I don't want company? I don't mind talking on the phone or exchanging texts, emails, or Facebook messages, but I really don't want anyone physically in my space. Does that seem odd?<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10780390547410958143noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8530635472936612847.post-38871278117009948632014-02-03T13:44:00.001-06:002014-02-03T13:45:02.437-06:00Monday love <p dir="ltr">Just a thought.... </p>
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Well, it's been a few weeks since I posted an update. I wish I could report good news but I can't. I have really been slipping in the exercise and in controlling my diet. Over my break my weight has fluctuated quite as bit, ending today on the high side. Hopefully I can reverse this trend! Stay tuned and say a prayer for me! </div>
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Current weight: 258lbs <br />
Current Fasting blood sugar: <u>129</u></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10780390547410958143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8530635472936612847.post-86332221494640730172014-01-26T22:52:00.004-06:002014-01-26T23:07:24.341-06:00singing a new song**This is my first entry in what I hope will be a long series of posts to my "grandtoy", Becca. She is now 6 months old and starting to really get around. Her grandmother, Becky, was a dear friend of mine as well as being my husband's cousin. She died almost 15 years ago, but I know she watches over us and over Becca (who is named for her). I know there are so many things that Becky would have shared with little Becca if she had been given the chance. As her friend, I want to stand in for her, to make sure that Becca learns the really important stuff about life and her family. And since I know all too well that life is short and tricky, I wanted to write it all down "just in case". I also thought I might as well share them here. Who knows, someone else may find something of small value in these words. You never know, right? Anyway.....here we go!<br />
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Dear Becca,<br />
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I love to sing. I have for as long as I can remember. I took choir in school (with your Grandma Becky) instead of band (I think I may have been the only person in my class who never took a single year of band!) and even took private voice lessons for a while. But there was one problem, I have a powerful fear of being noticed, of standing out in the crowd.<br />
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I have lived my life as a wallflower. Always on the fringes, always looking for ways not to be noticed, because if you notice me, you might be a witness when I screw something up. And you very well might laugh at me and make me feel bad. Do you see the contradiction? Singing is all about drawing attention. It is loud and out there. It grabs your attention and says "look at me, hear my heart!". Hear my heart....no, I am pretty sure I don't want the world to hear some of the things I am hiding in there! <br />
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Over the course of my life singing went from a passion to something I did while driving down the road in the car or in an empty room. The only place I ever really let myself be heard was at church and that was from a pew way in the back!<br />
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It was that way for more years than I care to recall. But last year I felt God leading me to volunteer to help with my church's praise and worship group. I was nervous, but I found I could easily lose myself in the music. Over time, the nerves have almost completely vanished, leaving me feeling......free. For so many years I have hidden myself away, afraid to stand out, to be seen. Worrying about being foolish or making a mistake. That worry, <u><b>that</b></u> is the foolish thing. Life has too much to give for me to be hiding along the walls trying to go unnoticed! I want to be heard, I want to make a joyful noise (and noise it may well be!) and sing songs of praise and joy. I want the world and my Father in heaven to know my heart. <br />
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The lesson here, don't waste a lot of your energy on fear. If you want something, reach for it. Don't be afraid to fail. Everyone fails. It is part of the human experience and never something to be ashamed of. Rather, it is something to learn from, to grow from; failing can actually be a blessing, not a curse. It's all in how you handle it. This is a lesson that has taken me 42 years to learn and I sometimes have to be reminded of it daily. Take it from me precious girl, learn this lesson early and remind yourself often. Get it down in your spirit and let it take root. <u><b>Failure is not to be feared and life is not to be lived on the sidelines!</b></u><br />
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Until next time and with all my love,<br />
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Tamara Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10780390547410958143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8530635472936612847.post-81593613270183488892014-01-10T18:21:00.000-06:002014-01-10T18:21:32.354-06:00Friday Funnies and grumblesI am sitting on a heating pad on my couch, where I have been for the last 2 days. Well, minus the trip to see the doctor. I somehow managed to pull a muscle or something in my back. The spasms started on Tuesday and got progressively worse Wednesday and Thursday. To top it off, I thought I might be coming down with something. I was feeling so worn out and my blood sugar was wonky (a technical term!) which is usually the first sign of illness. So, off to the doctor I went, because I do <i>not</i> play games when it comes to my health. If I feel off, there is a reason and something needs to be done about it!! <br />
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Guess what? I am perfectly healthy. Aside from being a diabetic who is super sensitive to blood sugar changes I mean. Well, my mental health is questionable too, but that's for another day. Turns out I feel so crappy because my blood sugar levels are high <u>because I am in pain</u>. The doc assures me that this is normal, I am just a bit more sensitive to the changes than most, and everything will return to normal when the pain is gone. I guess being sensitive is good, it means I catch most things before they get out of hand (like the cat scratch fever I had after a particularly bad kitten bite) but at the moment I am not a fan!<br />
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OKAY!! That's enough of the grumbles! Here come the funnies:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">much cuter that the original </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">why my cats are banned from the bedroom at night...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">amen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">yep</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">works with cats and kids (so I'm told)</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10780390547410958143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8530635472936612847.post-46851313778034577912014-01-03T06:34:00.001-06:002014-01-03T06:34:42.215-06:00Friday FunniesWelcome to the 1st Friday of the New Year! This has been a crazy week at work, even with a day and a half off for New Years, so I am happy to see Friday arrive and I am looking forward to a quiet weekend curled up on the couch with my hubby, cats and a good book. :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">what IS that smell??</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">popcorn anyone?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">tehehe</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm glad it gives someone comfort! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have no idea how that happened.</td></tr>
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Bonus inspiration:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">love this! </td></tr>
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Have a great weekend, whatever you find yourself doing! God Bless and Happy New Year! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10780390547410958143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8530635472936612847.post-67763901873394590672014-01-01T16:17:00.000-06:002014-01-01T16:17:16.288-06:00Happy 2014Happy New Year!<br />
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Things have been really quiet around here for a while. I could say (again) that I haven't been feeling "bloggy" but that isn't really the whole truth. The truth is that I have plenty to say, it just isn't very pleasant.<br />
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A few months back some stuff happened in my family and it has really thrown my off my game. I haven't wanted to share it here since it involves others who wouldn't appreciate having their "dirty laundry" aired on my blog. But it keeps eating at me. I can push it to the back of my mind while going about my day to day routine, but whenever I sit down to write, whether it be here or in my journal, it all tries to come pouring out. Hence, no blogging.<br />
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The problem with my "no blogging" policy is that I miss it. So, I am going to try to work through some of the pain and bitterness and get back into this blog. I won't make any promises and I won't be following any schedules or participating in any challenges, but I will be trying to write. My hope is that I can find a way to actually move forward from this place of pain I seem to be stuck in. After all, it is a new year, and with new years come new possibilities, right?<br />
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Happy New Year everyone. May all your dreams come true.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I find truth in this</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lead me Lord.</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10780390547410958143noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8530635472936612847.post-7942464714975520212013-12-20T06:24:00.001-06:002013-12-20T07:09:31.776-06:00Friday Funnies Christmas edition #3<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christmas tree horror stories!</td></tr>
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I hope you are having a beautiful, blessed, and funny holiday season! </div>
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Merry Christmas! </div>
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