stop thinking about it and do it!

so...ok...it is really a challenge for me to do this on a regular basis...i keep saying i will and then i dont...i really dont like when i do that...do you ever get these blocks about doing something...and then you just have to tell yourself...stop thinking and just do it??

i have this weird attitude...like if i write it down and people read it...it has to be perfect...and that is totally opposite of the point of all this...and i know that in my head...but when i start to write something here...if i am really honest...i still think i would rather not write than have a less than wonderful set of words to post...so this rambling is my, hopefully, last attempt to break down that wall and write here every week!

so here goes...my life since i last posted here...btw, this doesnt mean i havent written and deleted anything...ok..on with it...so...i went to my son, andy's college graduation and had soooo much fun, i got married on the fourth of july to a wonderful guy...dave...we got married in my sis' back yard in texas by a pool with a waterfall and palm trees...the wedding was followed by bbq, fireworks, and me jumping in the pool in my wedding dress...and yes...i wore shoes for the ceremony...and nathan webb came to texas to marry dave and i...you can see pix on facebook...anyway...i went on an awesome honeymoon to estes park...yeah...i went hiking in the mountains on my honeymoon...would you expect anything else?? ok...so then...i helped Andy move into my basement because he is going to seminary here in kc...it is so much fun to have him here...i went on an awesome mission trip to honduras...it was really fun to lead this with magee and brandon...and we were on this trip with some of the most amazing students ever... and we had so many great opportunities to share the love of christ with so many people...then, i found out my daughter amber is having a baby in april...dont even say it...i am gonna think of something really cool for that kid to call me...anyway...at the end of the summer i went on a really cool road trip with andy for graduation...vegas, utah, idaho, washington, oregon, and the whole coast of cali all the way down to la...and then back to vegas...four airline flights and over 2300 miles of road...in 6 days...and it was so stinkin much fun...we saw more natural beauty than most folks see in a lifetime...and it was so amazing to spend that much time with andy...he is soo much fun. anyway...that is the short version of what has been going on...so now that we are up to date...i will visit this place on monday and write down some of the amazing stuff going on at resurrection and rezlife...especially the really cool God stuff that has been going on as andy and i have been working on MAC track...i have a really great story and i can hardly wait to share it...but now i have to go finish getting ready for workshops at leadership institute...

here is a random verse about wisdom to ponder...it has nothing to do with this post...but it is a verse worth pondering!

those who trust in their own wits are fools; but those who walk in wisdom come through safely prov 28:26

my favorite verse...what is yours???

my favorite verse is galatians 2:20...well it is my first favorite...followed closely by quite a few others...so let me know...what is yours???

here is mine:

i have been crucified with christ and i no longer live but christ lives in me. the life i now live in the body, i live by faith in the son of god, who loved me and gave himself for me.

amazing huh??? i am crucified...the things of my flesh die...and christ shows himself through me...lives in me...wow...i am amazed over and over again that this is what he actually does as we allow him to!! he has proven that to be true in my life...as i let go of things that i cling to...things that are not all that...he gives me much more in return...eternal things...he is an amazing god!!

let jesus lead...

As you have put your trust in Christ Jesus the Lord to save you from the punishment of sin, now let Him lead you in every step. Have your roots planted deep in christ. Grow in Him. Get your strength from Him. Let Him make you strong in faith as you have been taught. Your life should be full of thanks to Him. Colossians 2:6-7

as i think of easter and the resurrection of christ...i think about how much he accomplished on the cross...and i ponder how many of us who go by the name christian really embrace that...you know...the whole let him lead you in every step part...the have deep roots in him part...the grow in him...let your strength be from him...full life thanks to him...

sometimes i think we settle for so much less than what he has in store for us...kinda like he is trying to give us an amazing 8 course meal and we are sitting in the corner with a bowl of canned chili...clinging to it for life...not able to let go of something ok...to receive his very best for us. through christ...god doesnt give us forgiveness and stop there...he gives us life...full and rich...day by day...and the guidance to see his best plan for us...and the strength to live out his best plan for us...and yet...sometimes we look just like everyone else...sittin in a corner settling for whatever life hands us...when in our hands he has given us his spirit and filled us with the very power that was present that first easter...the power of the resurrection...take some time to ponder it...