Princess Warrior

Oh boy oh boy oh boy

2012-02-12T05:41:00.001-06:00

I think I should lent from Facebook but I've just made some fantastic new friends who are unattached and not very ugly:) Facebook is also very useful to find out if people that you know may have parents who may or may not be your counsellor. Never mind when you realize one day that all your friends use your same counsellor. I think it would be a super easy session I could just show up and say you know all my friend that's how my week has been.

I love my counsellor. I think everyone should go to counseling. To have someone tie it all together for you and bring clarification. So good. The best part is that my first round with her she asked if I felt like I needed to come anymore and I said no. So we parted and than I only came back when I was traumatized at work so wonderful.

That's all I got on my brain.

Simplicity

2012-01-31T15:55:00.001-06:00

Funny title for post that's being written on a train with an iPhone. The train is simple. Rules - don't miss the train. Walk around whenever you want. Go to the canteen whenever you want. If the train is pulling into the station feel free to stand up and walk around,go to the bathroom, talk on your cell phone. Now if I was flying, not so much. True I would already be there but with a lot more rules.

This is what I require of you, this is what is good do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with Me.

I think it sounds a lot like riding the train. He knows we get bogged down by rules which is why when He came to earth He simplified it even further to one word. LOVE! Love Me and love others. Now why is it so hard?

Reconciliation

2011-12-24T02:25:00.001-06:00

If you are going to spend eternity with someone how do you reconcile with them so that you have a functioning healthy relationship?

Remember

2011-12-21T04:44:00.001-06:00

It is good to remember what we have learned. I have learned to rejoice when life sucks. I remember that it is better to be single and pursuing Life than to be married and life pursuing me;)

I have met very interesting and amazing people this year. I was also reacquainted with me and my love for adventure. Sometimes I forget how fun I am, mostly due to media influences. So for Christmas I am going for a long beautiful walk. I believe I shall do this the 23&24 as well.

I love myself and am excited to see what the next few days will hold.

Vancouver

2011-11-09T19:22:00.001-06:00

Liquid sunshine is pouring down outside the window. A Buddhist monk just walked by. I'm sitting snug and warm sipping fair trade organic coffee. Mmmmm

Beauty and Hard work

2011-06-25T15:05:00.002-06:00

I have come to the conclusion that being beautiful is hard work. It takes effort to maintain. For instance my beautiful room requires maintenance or is turns into on obstacle course. Physical beauty sometimes hard sometimes easy. Mostly for me to receive a compliment all I need to do is have a shower, wash y hair and let it dry down. That's the somewhat easy part. The hard part is walking in confidence and not arrogance or fear a beauty tags along. I know you are probably thinking to yourself "I wish I had that problem."

So here's the deal, with beauty comes attention. Sometimes wanted and a often unwanted. What does a woman do. Wear a long skirt? Did that! Well wear a shirt that doesn't show cleavage. Uhh, did that too! So than the quest is to trust my Protector and to learn how to politely shut down unwanted advances yet be the love and light of Christ. See hard work.

That's all for to day:)

Checking out of Life!

2011-05-19T18:04:00.004-06:00

"I'm taking a break from life." That's what i told my friend today. I said' "Life is too hard. Everybody I talk to is having a crisis." I had a crisis on Sunday. I came home from church sat on my couch and wept. I had just had a beautiful waffle breakfast and all I could do was weep. I thought I was going mental. NO, seriously! I had strong thoughts about checking myself into the psych ward. I thought, maybe I need a nap, so I napped. Nope. Then I thought, I probably need exercise, so I went for a walk, nope, still weeping. Maybe I should eat?! Nope not helping. So then i went to church. I had to, I didn't want to, but I had made a commitment and I couldn't back out.

I saw and friend and told her what was going on, she said I had entered the 4th level. What is that? Maybe i get to be a jedi warrior after I stop crying. Nope I get to be an interceding princess warrior!! How awesome is that. Okay so the 4th level comes after surface, physical, mental/emotional. It's the part where you find deep communion with Holy Spirit!! I watched a video from Steve Wilkerson and he was talking about anguish. He was asking where the anguish was and how anguish preceded great healing and triumph.

I am signing back up. Bring on the crap. I will weep and I will walk and we will triumph. Who am I joking I tried signing up for normal life. It was really boring and victories were lame because the valleys were more like slight depressions in the plateau of life. There were no mountains or rolling hills, just flat steady nothingness.

Hello life! Iiiii'm baaaaack. :)

The One

2011-04-22T22:03:00.003-06:00

I am a big fan of "the One". My prince charming, my night in shiny armour, the man who will sweep me off my feet. Although i would just love if he sweeps, cause I don't:) I vacuum;)

In my years of seeing people get married and people get divorced I have made this conclusion. "The One" is the one you say I do too! Someone once said we become God's first choice when we say yes to Him. I think it is the same in marriage. I would however like to say that there are people who should not marry each other because of abusive patterns and completely opposite moral values and beliefs, but I think now I could marry almost anyone.

I have a friend who we we first met, I was certain God was going to have to kill him, because if He didn't than I would. Now however we are the best of friends, we see each others hearts and love one another as family. Is he perfect no, but than neither am I. I think this is what I am am seeing more and more is that I am a work in progress and if someone finds me or I find them and they are ok with that than I am okay with them:) Marriage and love is a choice. A choice to put our hearts out and to have them hit out of our hand and bruised and crushed, but to continue to trust in the One that truly holds my heart. I love Him and trust Him. He makes the walk easier and very beautiful.

I think I am getting smarter and more reasonable the older I get:)

Motherhood

2011-03-11T09:18:00.003-06:00

The picture speaks for itself!(p.s. That's my nephew and my cousin-in-law.)

"I thought you just had a baby." "Did you have a boy or a girl?" "Uh, neither!" That's right folks in my lifetime, I have eloped in Las Vegas, had an afterwedding in Saskatoon(which my parents were informed they had attended). I am a social smoker and I have just recently had a baby but we're not sure if I had a boy or a girl, maybe had twins. I think it is interesting how no one knows who I married, but is certain I did and that I had a child, but no sex(literal and gender!!) LOL I crack myself up.

Ok but in all seriousness motherhood is not for the weary of heart. I often think of this verse.

Isa 54:1 NIV - "Sing, O barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labor; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband," says the Lord.

I feel like I have a lot of children lately. I am watching them grow up in the LORD, but alas the only thing I am able to do is pray and encourage them to choose the Lord's way. I just want to shake them and say "Can't you see the path of destruction you are in?" But amidst all of this I see hope. I see people choosing the Lord and desiring to choose Him even if they can't quite cut those bonds yet. Mike was right when he said, "Demons are expensive to get, expensive to maintain and expensive to get rid of." The expense of getting rid of them is sooooo worth it.

So if you are reading this blog and are thinking she's talking about me, you're right I am, sort of. I just know that my prayer is for you to be free. I recommend this link if you want to know who you are and how God see you. He doesn't even reference Psalm 139!

2 Timothy 1:7 expanded/ expounded

2011-03-05T21:52:00.001-06:00

For the Lord has not given us a spirit of fear (timidity, fearfulness, and cowardice) but he has given us a spirit of power
(1) strength power, ability
a) inherent power, power residing in a thing by virtue of its nature, or which a person or thing exerts and puts forth
b) power for performing miracles
c) moral power and excellence of soul
d) the power and influence which belong to riches and wealth
e) power and resources arising from numbers
f) power consisting in or resting upon armies, forces, hosts

of Love (affection, good will, love, benevolence, brotherly love)

and a sound mind (an admonishing or calling to soundness of mind, to moderation and self-control)

WOW who knew that it actually meant that! Love it.

I said Yes! The countdown is on!

2011-02-14T16:35:00.002-06:00

I said yes and now I am super excited. I have to pull out all my organizational skills and powers of persuasion or rather prayer. I am anticipating people coming together to pray, but if it ends up just being me I will still enjoy it.

I am also teaching a class at my church on emotional and sexual integrity. I get to teach with a very dear friend so it will be a blast. Thanks for reading time to go prepare!!

Misty Edwards - I Knew What I Was Getting Into

2011-01-29T20:59:00.000-06:00

Life and Loss

2011-01-29T20:48:00.002-06:00

Life

We live
We die
We live eternally
We die eternally

My friend's brother just died.
I feel a bit numb.
My eyes start to well with tears but I stop them or they stop themselves.
I want to scream, "WAKE UP, you have life live it!"
I have no voice to talk only eyes that betray my heart.
Where am I?
What am I doing?
Where do I turn?
I turn to You.
Where else would I turn?
Drinking, no, drugs, not likely, men, meh.
I turn to you.
I look to You.
You are the One who gives life.
You are the One who knows my life.
You love me, You see me.
You love me. You know me.
My Love where have you gone?
Let me find you.
Come to me lest I faint here and die without your touch.
I will look for you, look for me.

I am My Beloved's and He is mine:)

Narcoleptic Napping

2011-01-27T23:20:00.002-06:00

The title is how I felt today. I was so looking forward to spending time with one of my best friends, but I was just so tired. When I say tired I don't mean yawn, okay now I'm good. I mean full on if I don't put my head down right now it will put it down for me. If you have never ha this experience it is a grand one. Trying to wake up from those naps are brutal, you'll have dream you are trying to wake up and be half trying to wake up. Needless to say I went to bed at 8:30 this evening and Now I am awake after my 2 hour nap. No worries though I think I see a gravol in my near future.

I am in a place now where I require time and space to spend time with God. I am happy about this change and I think it will serve me well or rather do me good. It is time to not be lazy but to pursue His face and heart.

Sidenote: I have decided that I like cats in other peoples houses, so if anyone knows anyone who may want a cat that has been fixed and shot(if you will) I may know of one being given away. It's not my cat so I can't give it away.

Off to bed again so that I can get up early to spend time with my friend.

Discerning/Deciding

2011-01-18T18:14:00.001-06:00

If someone asks you to do something and you have a huge Yes in your spirit, how long does one wait to see if the initial adrenaline rush wears off? Or does one simply say yes and believe that His will is being done? hmmmmmm

Archives of wonderfulness

2011-01-18T14:55:00.002-06:00

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Saying no to bitternes

I have decided that I would like to live a life of forgiveness and love. I hope that I always love married people and people with children. i have seen too many people lose out on life and blessings because they pine for marriage or children. I love my life of singleness. Being able to live fully abandoned to my King, wow! Yep, just wanted to let you all no that I will not be a bitter woman. Thank you.

Today- Still walking this talk!

Old message from a dear friend. Posted in 2005!

2011-01-17T22:25:00.002-06:00

Everytime I come here and see the title to your post I always get this in my head, I think it might be for you! :)

If you’re all alone when the pretty birds have flown
Honey I’m still free
Take a chance on me
Gonna do my very best and it ain’t no lie
If you put me to the test, if you let me try

Take a chance on me
(take a chance take a chance take a take a chance chance)

If you change your mind
I'm the first in line
Honey I'm still free
take a chance on me

-Love, your heavenly Father (and Abba)

Romans 6

2010-12-30T22:17:00.003-06:00

It's been another full day and I have been afflicted with Holy Insomnia! I am choosing to go to bed now, but the word of the day is...If you aren't fascinated by Jesus you are open and vulnerable to attack.

Romans 6
Knowing - Who we are in Christ and see ourselves alive to God.
Resisting - sin, Satan and sin provoking situations
Pursuing - DOING + BEING
Pursuing God
Pursuing people
Pursuing truth

"You can't repent for you desire for pleasure because God is the creator of pleasure. You can repent for pursuing pleasure in the wrong way."

I will post more once I have studied this more.

The Ruling Body = Ekklesia (church)

2010-12-29T23:59:00.002-06:00

I am trying to post this before midnight we'll see if it works. If you get a chance go to IHOP.org and watch Dec 29, 2010 evening session.

The house that contends! The translation of ekklesia to church was a poor translation so that the king of England was the head of the church. A more appropriate translation of the word would have been ruing body or temple of God. We are the ruling body and the gates of hell cannot prevail against us. I am the temple of God. I am a part of the ruling body that declares war and elects high officials.

POWER = Prayer and fasting. If you want to see yourself, your family, your work, your town, city, province nation changed this is the way. God has been speaking to me the power of prayer. He has been telling me that the way to change is through prayer. Nothing happens without prayer. Nothing takes places without prayer!!

We are the ruling authority. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD, Yahweh! AMEN

Batten down the Hatches a Hurricane of Glory is coming!

2010-12-28T18:09:00.002-06:00

My goal is to post once a day. I am at OneThing and I am sharing what God is doing. Please remember that this is the translation of my heart and what God wanted me to hear. Ask him to speak to your heart before you read it.

Day 1 - Matthew 24:14 - only 350million people left in the world who have not heard the gospel in their language(5%).
-Wyclife estimates that by 2025 every nation will have the Bible in their translation.
People get ready Jesus is coming! This is not scary. God is not a scary father. He is a father that laughs and delights. He watches us try and fall, but than we get up to try again and he rejoices! If you don't quit, if you don't give up, YOU WIN! YOU WIN!

- We need to prepare ourselves for the glory that is coming. If we do not prepare he will pour in but we will not be able to carry and contain what he is giving us.
-Give me a life of wisdom that can handle the spirit of revelation
Proverbs 24:3, Pr. 1:20 -2:?? Wisdom, ask for wisdom He promises to give it.

If we don't change how we are living now we will not be able to contain what is coming. The average aged video game player is 35!! The spirit of laziness that is the greatest besetting sin to your life and your destiny!!!! Proverbs 13:23, 19:15, 20:13

"Go to bed at ten and get up at 5:30-6" The sins you confess the most generally have to do with the things you do after 10pm. It's true people, it's true!! The speaker was very forthcoming in his statement for us to go to bed early and get up early. I am not sure how that looks in my life, but I anticipate what he is going to do.

When God speaks MOVE!

Repent my kingdom is here and everybody jump in :) Repentance is the process to/of renewal.

It is time to make a declaration of dependence on GOD, be delivered from the world's ideas of praise, success, happiness...

Live for an audience of one. Connect with people that push us forward. "Difficult(confined) is the way to life." How low can you go?

give, forgive, repent!

Intercession, holiness, offerings for the poor and prophecy

Beware of well meaning people. ex. why are you so intense? come watch this movie, it's cute!

DO IT, the one who hears it does it!!!!!

I know is isn't very refined but that's the brief!

Theme: He loves you, delights in you and is wanting voluntary love, but in the end every knee will bow and tongue confess that He is LORD.

Perspective

2010-12-18T17:19:00.003-06:00

These are apples. Well okay maybe they are red pears. My good friend and I were having a beautiful dinner and this picture was hanging on the wall behind her. We both thought they were apples. It wasn't until our meal was done almost 3 hours later that we realized that in fact they were red pears.

Sometimes we see ourselves as an apple but really we are a pear and there is nothing I could say to convince you that in fact you are an apple. Our eyes and minds are faulty. What we see is not what is true. I need God's eyes to replace mine.

I recently got a new CD it's called "Joy". The lyrics of one song in particular struck me they were this,

I knew what I was getting into when I called you.
I knew what I was getting into when I said your name, but I said it just the same.
I knew what I was getting into and I still want you.
I knew what I was getting into.
...
And I am not shocked by your weakness.
And I am not shocked even by your sin.
And I am not shocked by your brokenness.
...
Just don't give up.
And don't give in.
If you don't quit. You win, you win.

Just don't give up.
And don't give in.
If you don't quit. You win, you win.

Everything is in my hands.
It's going to be alright.
Everything is in my hands.
It's going to be alright.
It's going to be okay.
Everything is in my hands.
It's going to be alright.
It's going to be okay.
And you don't have to pretend to be something or someone you're not.
Cuz I know you better than that, even better than that.
Listen my Beloved...

I could write out more of this song but this portion captures what I want to say. How wonderful and amazing is it that I am loved by someone who knows all the blackness and distortion and still calls my name. He pursues me and desires me. I am my Beloved's and He is mine.

Friend of the Bridegroom

2010-12-06T14:55:00.002-06:00

So I was listening to a sermon today on the Bride of Christ, which is the church. Than the speaker(Mike Bickle) talked about the friend of the bridegroom. He was talking about how as the friend of the bridegroom we try to ensure the the bride and the bridegroom are fully engaged with each other and not distracted. As the friend of the bridegroom it is not my job to get the bride to fall in love with me, but with Him. The goal is for me to go undeteced, but to help the bride be fully engaged and captured by the bridegroom and his heart. I like it.

A New Day

2010-11-30T08:35:00.002-06:00

I am amazed, no, in awe this week of His mercies that are new every morning. I think it is wonderful that I can wake up and start all over every 24 hours. I was struck the other morning with how yesterday was gone and today was the day. No matter what happened yesterday I get to start today with new choices and ideas. I can start off my day with a lovely bowl of oatmeal and a cup of tea or a croissant with coffee or I could fast if I wanted too. I am drinking the tea, so I think I'll go with the oatmeal.

I am also in love with new beginnings. Mondays, 1st day of the month, first day of the 4 week cycle, spring, summer, autumn, winter. Everyday is a new design. I can throw off everything that hindered me yesterday and begin brand new today. Oh yah I find grocery shopping to be a new beginning, I love making better choices than the previous trip:)

This is the one problem with being single. You make all this delicious food and than you don't want to see it again after you ate it for the 4th meal in a row. I did however find a solution to this problem. Swap your meal with your basement dwellers, highly recommended. I think as far as baking goes I am going to have to start giving it away. I love to bake and I just don't eat it fast enough.

That's all for now. Blessing and mercies new!

Fasting, Prayer, really you want to be my friend, hmmm!

2010-11-27T18:18:00.002-06:00

I have been thinking a lot about fasting lately. There are many different kinds of fasts that people do. I find fasting from food hard when I work because I feel as though I am not giving my best to my patients. Not eating is super easy when i keep my mind entertained, so I think for now it would be more honoring to give up entertainment when I fast rather than food.

I recently listened/watched a sermon and the speaker was talking about passion for Jesus. He said the best way to grow in passion for Jesus is to find out how passionate he is for you. Studying the Word is a great way to do that. I have been learning much about how in love He is with me and it really does excite me. I have also been realizing, no, relating to Him as a person instead of a mystical being. I appreciate the newness that this has brought to our relationship. Currently we are in the friendship stage, which if you are my friend means you know I love you, but I may not talk to you for days, but I will think of you often. Good thing He knows my thoughts.

I did learn however that my thoughts don't count as prayers. In James he clearly states that I do not have because I do not ask, so I am starting to use a prayer list.(Right after I post this blog:D) A man who is known internationally as an intercessor broke it down so clearly and said I would be more affective, so alas that is what I am doing.

I really need to write here more it is so invigorating. CIAO!

A New Season

2010-10-25T15:00:00.003-06:00

A new season begins. It is a season of gorgeousness. Maybe this will be my new word. Gorgeous! or perhaps enchanted. I think on of my favourite moments in speaking french is when you are introduced and your greeter says, "Enchantee". I am enchanted to meet you. I think we should be enchanted by all that we meet. Imagine if we could see the uniqueness in everyone instead of being seeing theirs big hair, weird clothes or zits. If you actually saw people as they were. If you were to look at me you would see long luscious locks, a gorgeous princess dress and tiarra on my head and a sword in my hand. Thank you very much!

My heart is not my own, but it is my God's. I amazed each day that I remember how much He loves me. Of course the girly crush feelings always warm my heart too:) Ok, time to get off the couch and make myself even more gorgeous:)

A funny moment

2010-10-15T07:53:00.002-06:00

I signed up for daily scripture verses on Facebook and this was today's...

"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."

(Romans 12:2)

Maybe it is time to get off the computer.

Jen Glen if you read this, I need to know your story, but your blog says I'm not signed up. How are the Glens?

Peace

2010-10-14T08:53:00.004-06:00

Peace, peace, God's peace, Peace that blows all fear away.

I don't know if that is how the line goes, but writing it that way makes a lot of sense to me. Fears aren't reality they are just thoughts and hurts that manifest in our mind. The gentle peaceful breeze of God can blow our fears away.

I woke up this morning because I had a dream about a friend. In my dream he told me that if I am honest we could be good friends. The other impression that I got was that if I am being honest than those things that are plaguing me will be dealt with. For those of you who don't know me, my dreams are not always a safe place for me. Often my dreams plague me and sleep is not restful. So to have this said was amazing.

I had another revelation this morning as I was looking at my disaster zone of a house, peace has left. I find that what was is now gone. I would say I let it go but I don't think that it falls squarely on my shoulders. Secrets have been exposed and now I must deal with them. I am very thankful however that I am not alone and that I have some amazing friends that will come and help me clean my house in Spirit and Truth.

So here is the lesson for me- No one can take my peace, but sometimes it can be pushed aside so that I deal with what needs to be dealt with.

p.s. I am taking hugs today:)

Arise and Pray

2010-09-24T16:40:00.000-06:00

2010-09-24T16:23:00.001-06:00

A word from God on your birthday about being a woman.

A Dangerous Liason, a partnership of power = God + woman. A woman's heart is fierce. If threaten her family she will take you out. What is God calling out today? PRAY. Women gather together and pray. Pray for your men, your nations, yourselves. What are our distractions? Body image - I'm not good enough. Children- I'm not a good enough mother. Marriage - Why does my husband not live me the way I need to be loved? Why am I not married? Relationships - Why do I have no friends? PRAY!The enemy does not want us to meet together. He wants us to stay isolated and selfish and ashamed.

Encourage one another daily as long as it is called Today. Women aren't we so good at this. We love to talk it is what we do, if you don't just wait till He heals you that you will. I used to hate talking on the phone now I'll spend hours with friends, my sister and mother.

Women RISE UP it is our turn to fulfill our destiny. We do not have a heritage of weak women. Our sisters were strong. They were Esther who stood be for a king for her people. Ruth who risked rejection to begin birthing the nation of Israel. Rahab who rescued her family by protecting God's people as they spied out her land.

So I say women of Canada arise and pray for your day has come. The day of the King's return is coming. Rise up and take your place fulfill your role in this story.

YOU ARE NOT REJECTED,
YOU ARE ACCEPTED.
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN,
YOU ARE PURSUED.
AND YOU ARE LOVELY!

Arise and pray, arise and pray,
Arise and pray, arise and pray,
Arise and pray, arise and pray,
Arise and pray, arise and pray!

Hebrews 3:13, 10: 19-25

Rain, rain go away come again when i say!

2010-08-08T22:20:00.004-06:00

Faith vs. peer pressure

I think having faith more often than not will make me look like a fool. I think when Peter started to sink that his buddies weren't saying - Dude that is totally rad, wait for me. I think they were saying Peter What are you doing? I know you think that that ghost is Jesus and it said come to me but due, get back in the boat. Peter, GET BACK IN THE BOAT. I think Peter became embarassed of his faith and it was shame that made him sink.

I recently had an experience with the rain where i really wanted to sit outside and enjoy my fire so I commanded it not to rain and it didn't, but than I had a friend come out and I stopped commanding it because I felt foolish. So it not only rained, but down poured. Amazingly enough the fire re-lit itself after the down pour.

"The Cross is foolishness to those who are perishing but to those who are being saved it is the power of God." I am not saying that my friend was perishing, but different levels of faith exhibit different levels of foolishness. David danced in his underwear before God and man and it's credited to him as faith. God speaks to me and I'm know I'm not schizophrenic.

Faith people, don't be ashamed.

I will not be ashamed.

I know I'm fantastic, I just don't believe it?!

2010-05-03T22:32:00.005-06:00

Well hello, apparently I have been on a an island. To update the darkness is not so dark anymore:) I was out at my friends acreage and when I left the sky was clouded over so there was no moonlight. I had to walk to my car in the dark! It would have been pitch black except for the light pollution reflecting off the clouds and making it easy for me to maneuver the mud and building supplies. I also used my mind to see the path I had walked in the daylight. Our brains are amazing.

So this week I have been thinking a lot about how I know I am liked, loved and likable. Most people would probably be on cloud nine with these thoughts, but sometimes I feel pressure from myself to perform so that I can continue being liked. The good news is that I am letting go and letting God. I am standing tall and not being blown about by others desires or perceived needs. I am easily swayed to get people out of tough circumstances which they themselves have created or that God is trying to teach them a lesson in. Enough about others.

The thought is that if people really saw my flaws they wouldn't really think I was that fantastic, but the reality is that people have seen my flaws and they still like me. In fact they are my friends. I have roommates that see the mean, irritable, lazy me and they still bless me. I have friends to whom I confess my failures and sins and you know what they like me too! So there I have it. I believe that I am worthy of being liked and loved:)

That's my rant for the night. Blessings.

Darkness

2009-11-30T11:46:00.006-06:00

Moonlight, nightlight, starlight... What is the common theme in theses words. That's right they are all compound nouns :P I know that's what you all thought too. Okay so the other common themes are that the have light in them, but they also only exist in the darkness. It is winter, I work 12 hour shifts, so I fancy myself to be an expert on darkness or at least night.

It is in the darkest night that the smallest light makes the largest difference. No one cares about turning on a light when the sun is shining bright. Moonlight and starlight are best experienced in the vast spaces of darkness. My farm was the best for this or the drive between Moose Jaw and Assiniboia just the hills and you and vast amounts of sky. When there is no moon the stars shine even more brilliantly. It is as if a jeweler has taken the finest cuts of diamonds and infused them with light then scattered them across a black velvet canvas. The brilliance is accented only by the darkness, without that darkness it would not have been as brilliant.

Counting my blessings

2009-11-04T16:49:00.003-06:00

I like posting thankfulness. I complain too much as it is.
#21. Went for coffee with Kamelle after a night shift. She so gracious, loves me even though it seems like she always gets me when I am super tired.
#22. New friends at work who I can relate to and go out with.
#23. Ginger ale to relieve nausea.
#24. A new knitting project for home!
#25. Portable Knitting project, 1/3 done my scarf!
#26. Cool weather. (hats and scarves season)
#27. More organized than less.
#28. Friends who I can connect with even when I don't see them for months.
#29. All night worship sessions.
#30. Finding forgiveness and mercy for myself and others.
#31. Books on tape!

I could write more but I am going to have a bubbly bath(#32).

More to Be Thankful For!

2009-10-13T22:44:00.004-06:00

Here we are posing...

...and here is an action shot of us knitting!
It was hard to capture this photo, but I waited all day and got it:)

#11. Yarn - fun for cats and People.
#12. Having Oriol live in my basement and still share life with me!
#13. Mama - She cooks me yummy food and loves me even if i'm whiny.
#14. Papa and his crazy commando stalking in the park. Such a fun walk in MJ. We walked in the park and Dad and Luke(#21) tried to sneak up on us, so we tried to hide from them. Super great weekend!
#15. Being at rest and peace in my house even if someone else would think "Have you done anything today?" - Yes I did my dishes! :P (insert lip flapping noise here)
#16. Kitting needles!
#17. Realizing you are really nerdy and surrounded by nerds when your friend comes up and starts laughing at you while you are knitting(#18). Of course she's laughing because she was downstairs knitting. So then she comes up and you watch a movie and knit. How much leisure can you pack into two hours?!
#19. Friends who sell you good cars for a cheap price!
#20. Cozy hat from Farmfest!

Appreciating my Life!

2009-08-20T13:01:00.002-06:00

I think I don't fully appreciate what I have some days. For instance I am sitting here blogging in the middle of the day with no worries. I don't have to make supper for anyone, not even myself actually cause I have a free supper meeting. I have no children to interrupt my peace and quiet. I can make coffee dates for almost whenever I want. I really appreciate the liberties I have. On the other hand I know when the day comes I will fully embrace the joys that the other life brings.

Well now more about me. Someone gave me a fantastic silverware tray. How do these people know when to come? I am currently waiting for something to arrive from someone.

In my singleness I can see the provision that God has made for me. He gives me the best surprises whether it is through people or natural circumstances (ie. sunshine pouring through a window and hitting my face.)

I need to be more thankful and remember the good things about my day and life, especially work. I shall start today.

#1 I am thankful that my work is looking at ways to improve our organization so we can care better for our patients.
#2 The man in the hallway calling out, Jesus where are you? how do I get to Jesus. I just want to go home, I am sick of this world.
#3 My very own home and all the dreams I dream about it knowing that I have many years to implement them.
#4 Airplanes flying overhead, I feel like I am in my father's childhood home.
#5 My mama and #6 papa cause they love me.
#7 My older brother, he is very interesting and has taught me not to quit even when it sucks. I should tell him.
#8 My sister, she almost always sounds happy to hear from me. Usually if it is the 3rd phone call of the day she starts to wain:)
#9 My little brother he is very giving and sweet, any takers ;)
#10 My future dog, who I am sure not matter how well passes the dog tests will be like Parker :)

That's it for now time to organize the house and throw out the clutter.

Weird

2009-08-14T03:51:00.001-06:00

I am up because i canor sleep. When I wake up these days all I can think about is research nurse patient ratios. Such a keener:)

A little game from Puddles ;)

1. Who are you to me?
2. How Long have we known each other?
3. When and how did we meet?
4. Choose a nickname for me and explain why
5. Describe me in one word
6. What reminds you of me?
7. If you could give me a gift, what would it be?
8. Do you think you know me well?
9. When was the last time you saw / talked to me?
10. What was the funniest thing we did together or said to each other?
11. What do we talk about all the time?
12. Do you think we will always be friends?
13. If you had to throw something at me, what would it be?
14. Are you going to write the same note so I can write crazy stuff about you too?

Photos from my life

2009-06-20T10:42:00.005-06:00

So proud

2009-06-20T00:05:00.002-06:00

There are two sides to this word in my life. The first side is the pride side. his is the side that jumps to judgments and conclusions far to quickly and something the Lord is graciously working out.

The other is me being proud of people. I feel very blessed to be walking and encouraging friends when they are in deep &*^%. Yep super proud of my friends and praying daily for God's victory and purpose to be established.

REQUIRED! NOT AN OPTION, hmmm

2009-06-03T11:21:00.002-06:00

He has shown you o man, what is good. This is what the LORD requires of you, to ACT justly, to LOVE kindness and to walk humbly WITH your God.

Pondering the last 30 years!

2009-05-12T16:49:00.009-06:00

This is from last year when I went adventuring with God to England.

I should do a collage of pictures to show all of you what a cute child I was, but instead I will offer thoughts of God's grace and mercy on my life. (skip to the end for the really important part, if you don't want to read the whole thing).

Let's start from the very beginning...
0 years May 12th 11pm I am still in my mommy's tummy and it is snowing out. I decide to wait until the 13th, knowing that it will be the perfect mother's day gift (besides the doctor figured mom was faking (having false contractions) and had to warm up the OR since the labor room was already in use.) So at 12:08 a.m. May 13, 1979 I was born into this world. So if it snows tomorrow consider it my 30 year reunion with the storm that brought me, but can't take me out:) Matthew and Tamara rejoiced knowing that I would be the perfect little sister :-p

At age one I did many things such as sleep, eat, pee, and poop yes I was a princess. (I have no idea I was one.) Good times were had by all. When I was 19 months old my second brother Andrew came into this world, but he only stopped to say hello than he went back to Jesus. Sure am looking forward to meeting you Andrew.

When I was two I did some things, let's speculate. I grew up on a farm so I probably ate dirt, Dad would bring home wild bunnies that he found in the field. Did you know that bunnies can scream when they are scared.

Ages 3-5 I continued the trend of being cute. I had these ringlet pigtails that were to die for. My little brother Luke was born. I think when I turned 6 I asked Jesus to come into my heart. I remember it quite distinctly. I was at and AWANA meeting and they asked who wanted to stay. I thought I was going to miss out on snack and games, which was a huge ordeal for me. Actually because of that specific circumstance I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I met Jesus that night. This would send me off on a Journey that I would never forget nor regret.

Ages 6-18 These years were highlighted with struggles such as not being excepted by my peers, who were also my relatives, but also with sweet meetings with Jesus at Glad Tidings Bible Camp(GTBC). GTBC is a dinky little camp with not much to boast for except Jesus, great people, swimming pool and a horse program. They might have more now, but that's what was ther when I was growing up. Glad Tidings is where I would meet with God. I would be convicted that something was missing and that ask him in again. Finally when I was about 12 I quit asking and just believed that he was with me.

Those of you who are ancient like me will remember the song The Champion by Carmen, which is about Jesus victory over Satan. Our camp staff performed this and at the end I ended up having extreme pain in my back. My cousellour asked if she and another staff could pray for me. This was my first encounter with Satan not being pleased with my choosing the kingdom of light. After they prayed the pain was gone. This memory is also very vivid to me. I remember sitting on a wooden chair in the camp kitchen by the phone and them laying hands on me.

Skip ahead, in grade 8 I transfered to Assiniboia from Limerick, best decision ever! In grade 9 I became involved with student council at the encouragement of my principal Robert Demerchant. (If you ever meet anyone by this name and his birthday is May 13 tell him Sherry Palmer says thank you for believing in me.) I started hanging out with the Apostolic church youth group, cause I had made my first friend and her name is Hannah. I know that I had other friends, before this but she was the first person I felt really got me.

At the beginning of my grade 11 year life sucked Hannah moved, a student died, my Grandpa died (I began to find out how messed up people really are), my friend's parents were killed in a car accident and on the day of their funeral I got braces. (The braces stayed with me till the 2nd year at Bethany.) Let us say that this was a low point in my life. For the first time in my life I was really angry at God. In February that year I went to Bethany to Youth Advance this is when I heard with the ears of my heart God tell me that He loved me. I was a mess. This is the year I also started thinking about going to Bethany.

In grade twelve I applied for the nice people awards since I wasn't that strong academically and I got one:)

Okay no more play by play I am starting to bore myself. I went to BBI and learned about having friends, God's grace and in between my 2nd and third year I learned what speaking in tongues was all about. That was interesting to return to BBI the following year not really knowing what it meant and really having no one there who understood what I was learning. I would love to say this is when I began to really dig deep into God's word and find whatever, but it's not. God and I do things a bit differently. I hear him in music and people more than his word, but He has instilled his word in my heart so that I can test what is true and what is not. I met some cool people from a little church called Hope Fellowship, they were Rachel, Grant and Oriol. Rachel and Oriol lived with me in 2002-2003, when Rachel abandoned us for Kevin. Then Roxi moved in and we all moved in with Carrie and Goldie. For the next 4 years we learned what it meant to be family and some of what it meant to communicate. We prayed, laughed and cried many tears in those 4 years.

Now after 7 years of roommates I am living on my own! Very bizarre and exciting. I am much blessed.

Hope Fellowship is where God has planted me for the last 7 years and it amazes me how much like family it is. I definitely have a love/struggle relationship with my church as a whole, but it's great cause that is where I am learning what it means to love unconditionally. Do I succeed at it? Somedays, sometimes not so much.

**** This is what I really wanted to highlight.****

Tomorrow I will be 30. I have a deep desire to marry, but this is not yet my lot in life. Am I bitter? No. Am I apathetic towards marriage? Honestly, somedays. Do I believe in a sovereign lovgin Father, who knows me better than I know myself? DEFINITELY. If I could gove a gift to people on my birthday it would be this. See what you have and rejoice in it, because there is a day coming when you will long for what you had and wished that you had embraced the moments you were given. This is what I have learned in my singleness. Rejoice and be glad about your life, cause really who else will.
p.s. I have really wonderful fantastic friends now, who are literal answers to literal prayers prayed by a girl and her mom when she was 5,6,7,8,9,and 10. Jesus loves you, really.

Blessings up you and those you love. La Heim!

A song that blesses my heart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bTjDace9nY

MY Kitchen!!

2009-05-08T13:29:00.003-06:00

This is a picture tour of my kitchen. The other two rooms are slowly coming
together so you'll just have to wait or come over to see:)

This is the shelf that I will be growing my fresh herbs on, mmmm!

This is the table that I eat at and occasionally store my mail on;)

This is where I prepare all sorts of yummy goodness.
Soooooo FUN!

...and yes my kitchen is lime green with a hint of neon:)

2 more days!!!!!!!!!

2009-04-28T14:25:00.000-06:00

I will be sleeping in my very own apartment in 3 nights!

Moving in T minus 7 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-04-23T22:02:00.003-06:00

I am soooooooo excited to move. I have been approved for parking and will be the official renter and sole occupant of my apartment. I plan on having multiple late night dance parties with myself and baking at 2 a.m. when I am on night shifts as well as leaving things wherever(only for a little but cause I think, no I know it would drive me insane to be messy all the time. I am planning on turning over a new leaf. I am going to be organized. That's right I who was voted my senior year "Most likely to be lost in her room" am going to be organized. I even have a plan. It involves puchasing wonderful baskets and labels. See my problem isn't that I can't organize it's that once I am organized I forget where to put things back :)

I am so excited so if anyone wants to join the moving party we will be starting at around 11 am or noon. I can't get my keys till 9am.

Moving

2009-04-13T21:55:00.002-06:00

I am officially moving out on my own! After 6-7 years of living with the same roommates i am going to spread my wings and see how I like to fly. Still loving the work I do and learning how not to be a complaining nurse. I have found a couple of good examples.

Loving what God loves!

2009-03-10T21:22:00.002-06:00

So I was reflecting on who people are. What we like, dislike, how we act and the way we even look. I think of the saying a face only a mother could love, ouch. If I pause to think, I/we are people only God could love. I know that there are people who think I am fabulous/fantastic and other positive multi-syllable words, but when you separate the good from the bad, God still loves the bad part of me. he loves me when I swear, screw up, watch movies that are inappropriate. He doesn't say apologize and than I will love you and feel mushy gushy for you, He just loves me. It is this love that grows in me a desire to change. I don't want to mess up and do hurtful things, I want my lover to have the best not the rest ;)

So this is my challenge to myself and those that would dare to pick it up. Don't judge how God is working in the people around you, believe that He is and love them like He does.

Sorta Bust and a quick update

2009-02-09T23:34:00.002-06:00

I am officially done nursing unless I didn't pass the RN exam. 3 cheers for me.
I have a job at St. Paul's hospital. I like the work, but I love days off:)
I am going to push the 10km to August and hopefully run a 5km this April or May.

I love my friends and miss them dearly, but I love my new friends too.

I got to worship and pray 2 night in a row till 130-2 am and we started at like 1030pm. (I must be a shift worker now.)

I am holding sleep a little looser now and trying to hold Jesus a lot closer. Actually I am trying to hold everything a lot looser.

We had a great discussion about the kingdom of God and what that all means. It was good to talk about sharing what we had and learning to use what God has given us. I think just being more aware is a great way to learning how to share and realize that I own nothing, I am just borrowing it from the Father. Yah it's been a good few days off.

10 km or bust!

2009-01-08T12:39:00.002-06:00

There is nothing to motivate sticking to a goal than posting it somewhere the whole world can see. So the plan is to run a 10km race on May 24 I just need to get that day off than I should be good to go:) So far we have walk/run about 4 km according to the tracker I used to map the route we did, so I am feeling like this is doable. Anybody want to jump on the bandwagon? Sarah? Nin?

Booyah, baby!!!

2008-12-23T19:54:00.001-06:00

I have a full time job and am officially a Grad Nurse!!!! Bring on the learning curve!

For the Singles out there

2008-12-06T22:11:00.002-06:00

Apparently I have shocked all of my readers in to oblivion by posting 3 blogs in one month.

I have come to a very weird point of surrender in my journey of following God. 10 years ago this past spring God asked me if I was will to be single for the rest of my life. I said yes if that is what you want. I struggled and triumphed and struggled as I walk with God down this wondrous path. I cried out to hm to let me marry or let me die or at least let that desire of marriage die. Either one worked but something had to die. Sometimes he would let me be in relationship whether it be dating or crushes so that I would loathe the counterfeit of His true love.

I have thought of to many men surely he must be the one. I would remind God that I was getting, uh how shall we put this... OLD! or at least compared to his mother who was twelve maybe fourteen. Yes I said I would do whatever. I have tried to like what they like, do what they do and be what they are. You know what I hated it and I would hate them for "making" me be that way, but it wasn't their fault I didn't know who I was. I am now surrendering to who God has made me to be.

I will tell you one thing I like to do. Come close so I can whisper it to you. I love to worship. If I could worship everyday all day for the rest of eternity I would do it. I love acknowledging that God is God no matter what my circumstances appear to be like He knows what is going on.
This week I have come to a place of surrender in my life concerning marriage. I have told God that if I must I will get married. Weird huh?! It is the truth. I told God that if it would serve his purposes more fully and that more people would come to know him through my getting married I would.

I really love being single and doing as I feel the Lord leads. I love that he is my Lover. (no cheesy chistianese intended) I grieve the thought of having to place my trust in a man who I know will let me down because he is like me, human. On the other hand to walk with a man who loves, trusts and hears the Father's voice bring it on.

He wants our heart - Roxane Bell. This is why he asks for things we want and hold onto. Not to be mean but he wants the WHOLE package, not just the box or the inside he wants ALL of it. Insert peace-filled smile here.

Blessing friends.

Crazy MP3 quiz

2008-12-03T13:49:00.002-06:00

My music has the Bible on CD so this is interensting. I cheated once because it said intro to Luke so you can drop them all one if you want, when you get to that part.
RULES:

1. Put Your iTunes, Windows Media Player, MP3 Player, ETC on Shuffle.

2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.

3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.

How would you describe yourself?
Blessed Be Your Name. I like it, I want to bless His name allll the time.

What do you like in a guy/girl ?
Timothy 3 - definitely

How do you feel today?
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing - Bring it on

Our life's purpose ?
Luke 16 - read it very interesting

What is your motto?
2 Peter 3

What do your friends think about you ?
Mark 7

What do you think of your parents ?
Nongani - it's an African song

What is 2 + 2 ?
Unaware - Mercy Me

What do you think of your best friends?
King of Glory - totally I know my friends love and worship the living God

What do you think of the person you like ?
Opening Prayer - Laura Woodley - mmhmm definitely a prayer

What is your life story?
1st corinthians 14 - I want it.

What do you want to be when you grow up ?
When It's all said and done - Robin Mark
I want to do my best to live for truth and Christ.

What do you think when you see the person you like ?
A Sorrow for Connossieurs - perhaps

What will they play at your funeral ?
Intro to Luke
Acts 16 - maybe not

What is your hobby/interest ?
2nd corinthians 13 - being the bride and pursuing righteousness

What is your biggest fear ?
2nd Cor 9

What is your biggest secret ?
Free Man - I am a free woman but hopefully it is not a secret

What do you think of your friends ?
God's Mission Mandate - teaching series about going into all the world. I hope my friends think of me as a goer. whoops, ya my friends are goers:)

What song best describes you ?
2nd John - to the chosen Lady and her children. I want that.

What song best describes your crush ?
We are soldiers Steven Curtis Chapman - totally

What did you think of this quiz?
Thank You - Heather clark Band - sure why not

Dreams

2008-11-15T22:43:00.003-06:00

What is my dream? i am discovering that to know my purest dreams I must think back to my childhood. I love to discover and explore. I love finding solutions to problems (which is highly annoying to women who just want me to listen:) )

"If you biggest dream became your life would the world be a better place?" Erwin McManus

If I may be so bold I think mine would:) What is my dream? Well that is a secret for now, but perhaps in the future I will tell you and perhaps your dream will be to partner with me and I can help you make your dreams come true.

Erwin stood up in his church and told all the volunteers that they were released from doing what they felt obligated and could do what gave them passion and inspired them. The leaders watch horrified as their volunteers left them and then watched as new volunteers came and said they had dreamed of being involved with Children, homeless, etc.

That's it for now more to think about.

Sigh!

2008-11-14T11:14:00.003-06:00

Well can I get an Amen for how great our God is? I am sitting here in my very warm house looking out the window at the snow that has fallen and feeling reflective. All those things combined means that it is time to write a blog.

I am rediscovering this Sherry Palmer that we have all grown to love and like. Yes this Sherry Palmer is loving her work at The Bridge. Now one would imagine that this means it is quite pleasant and the circumstances are easy. Well let me tell you if your eyes are fixed on Jesus things can still hurt, but you know you have a friend. This week as a staff we have collectively known of 6 deaths of children under 4. Some in the womb and some out. We have also had beautiful opportunities to see God's hand at work. Right now in Africa my friends are seeing people turn to God because of their son's death. Family members are saying if you can praise God through this than maybe I am going to give this God a second chance.

Since being at The Bridge I have had ample opportunities to pray, worship, laugh and cry. I was made for this. I am doing a community health practicum there and it is a blessing beyond measure. Skills and knowledge I have learned outside of nursing have come in very handy. so now with only 2 weeks left I am waiting on my Heavenly Papa to show me the path I shall walk. He is wonderful and I love it when I enter into what He is blessing.

Blessings friends!

2008-10-19T14:22:00.002-06:00

A favourite quote from a friend,

Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,but that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant,gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.

There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us.
It is not just in some; it is in everyone.

And, as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
--Nelson Mandela

Smiling

2008-10-18T16:02:00.004-06:00

I am smiling today. Why? Because I can. I also got a manicure which was positively heavenly. I walked in the rain and I am wearing a new shirt. My dear friend who loves shopping came with me and waited while I tried on an obscene amount of clothing. Prior to this trip I had informed her that I really didn't like shopping. We were informed that pants have skinny legs now not tapered, either way they aren't going to be loving me. I did the wide hips with the skinny legs in the 80s/90s and well we ain't lookin' back baby.

Moving on...My roommates and I are going to cook together. I think it will work out. It will benefit us for our relationships and fill our bellies. It is amazing how little food you need when you eat at a table with friends.

Oh yes! Last night we put on some of our library CDs and danced to the African groove. We had an old friend over and when he heard the music he started grooving as well. So much fun dancing in your own home.

I am glad to be home.

Africa, the Bridge & ER

2008-10-15T19:02:00.004-06:00

What to do, what to do? I am super excited to start my practicum at the Bridge on 20th. Working with Linda and the gang is going to be awesome. I am excited to figure out what God wants me to do there.

I have been thinking about Africa more lately, probably because one of the women I met up here is from Zambia. Two of her brother are touring around the US and Canada. However, in thinking about Africa I have been thinking about the role I could play with my nursing. The question than arises of how do i get the experience I need to do what I need to do. I was thinking about the ER. I would see a lot of things and learn a lot of things that would help me to deal with some of the emergencies I would encounter. If someone walks up to me with a knife wound I want to know what to do, if I encounter a sick child I want to know what to do. I guess I will start researching where I can learn what I need to learn. I would also like to learn more about AIDS and the drugs and care involved with caring for that population.

I have friends in Botswana right now and seeing their pictures make me want to go sooner than later. I told her I was coming next year. I am still planning on it.

I was listening to a sermon by Erwin McManus and he was talking about going unless you get a no. I like it.

So much excitement in life.

La Ronge

2008-09-11T13:06:00.002-06:00

Ok so I was going to post pics of all those I love, but it is not meant to be. I am currently in La Ronge, SK doing my hospital practicum for my 4th year. After this I will work at the Bridge on 20th for 6 weeks, than one seminar for one day and than free of nursing school.

I went out for a little farewell with my dear friends Ninette and Sarah, and we saw Janelle, which was so funny for me because I know these ladies all in separate contexts.

I registered to vote by mail since I am working and not in S'toon till the 19th of October.
Thinkgs - definitions things I am thinking about:)

- where do I work after I am done and for how long??
-How would God have me pay off my student loan?
-What does is mean to be a member of the body of christ?
-If I moved north would I search out a traditional church or a house church?
-What should I eat?
-Why did I by briefs?:) oops, thought they were boy cut:)
-If I catch a fish will I be able to kill it? then how will I fillet it? aaaaaah! I should borrow a scalpel from the hospital?
-will I get to nap?
-?????????????

100!!!!

2008-08-24T07:02:00.002-06:00

Well I missed day 100, but this is post 100. So I am out in windy Manitoba eating straw.
I have decided that more fiber in my diet was needed and this was the most practical way to achieve that goal. Actually I am building a straw-bale house with my sister and eating straw. We have most of the bales in and it is very neat to see.

Other things that are new. I will be heading to La Ronge in 2 weeks to live with Carrie for 6 weeks and work on my nursing practicum. WOW in 14 weeks w
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...Simon just popped in for a visit. So I was just saying that in 14 weeks I will have completed my journey of nursing school! And then who knows what God holds for me. I am super excited to move on from school.

That's it for now. More later.

#99

2008-05-25T14:53:00.004-06:00

That's write I am one away from having 100 posts, although at this rate I won't reach that till July or August. England was grand, so good to see Naomi and James. Went to Parilament had a hoot. Saw Florence Nightingale Museum, Phantom of the Opera, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Stayed at Palmer's lodge(appropriate I think) and found Paddington Bear. Most things people just see but Paddington took me probably 2 hours to find. He was much smaller than i envisioned. I met wonderful people and people met wonderful me:) Here's a couple videos to satisfy curiosity till I write more.

A little update for my beloved friends who keep the Faith:)

2008-04-20T14:43:00.001-06:00

Valentine's Day
Easter. Very Sneaky!!!
My little brother with his big grin and birthday present.
Three Gorgeous girls! What can I say?
A lovely bride and her handsome groom.

An excellent match on all levels!

So there you have it! We were struck twice by the chocolate bandit. It is fun to think that someone loves us and gives us chocolate.

I am done my third year of nursing. Wahoo!!!!!!! I headed off to England to celebrate and to find some treats from my dearest Friend. AAAAAH.

My friend who is there has planned all sorts of mischief, along with her husband. It is fun to be mischieved over. That's it for now.

Blessed!

2008-03-16T17:40:00.002-06:00

I am just so blessed today. Blessed by realizing I have a new brother in Jesus. Blessed to hear health and restoration in the voices of two friends who have been ill for a long time, but Jesus is making them well. Blessed to have godly woman in my life to remind me that I am blessed and beautiful. Blessed to have a mother who gives me hope that God has a plan for me and that it is not so far away.(how does God measure distance, anyways, 28 years and counting) Blessed to have a roommate who cleaned our livingroom (Thanks Roxi). Blessed to have a roommate who throws her self to the ground in laughter, cause it makes it funnier. Blessed.

Are you blessed?

Oh yes I am also blessed to know that one day those whom I long to know and serve the Father will:) I have hope:)

The Chocolate Bandits Strikes Again

2008-02-15T09:51:00.002-06:00

Once again we find ourselves the receivers of a gift of chocolate. Three chocolate roses were placed in our mailbox while we were out. Who could it be??? MMMMMM....Chocolate.

Letting things grow!

2008-02-03T19:35:00.000-06:00

It is good to ponder things in your heart, so that you can get rooted and established in the dreams that God is giving you. Spend time soaking up His word and spending time with the poor for the kingdom is theirs. If we give we get. If we cling, we strangle. Best to have open hands, makes it easier to give and to receive.

To New Beginnings

2008-01-03T12:21:00.000-06:00

I love the change over of the years. I love to leave last year in the past and look forward to the crazy new opportunities that will darken my doorstep. I had a great time with friends, both old and new. Than I lost a day. January 1st is probably on of the most broken up days of waking periods. It will definitely mess up your sleeping pattern. Oh well it is good practice for shift work.;)

My New Year's resolution is to love deeper, go harder and forgive more. I think that accomplishing these things will enhance my life greatly.

A la prochaine

A song and some pics

2007-12-16T20:46:00.000-06:00

Sung to the tune of She'll be comin' 'round the mountain when she comes.

Up and down the mountain there she goes.
Up and down the mountain there she goes.
She's got lots of friends in need, so she'll fall upon her knees.
Up and down the mountain there she goes.

She'll be runnin' to her Father yes she will!
She'll be runnin' to her Father yes she will, yes she will!
She'll be runnin' to her Father, She'll be runnin' to her Father
She'll be runnin' to her Father yes she will.

The mountains are deep and the valley's wide. There is a darkness that comes with grief that know one can really know. The darkness is as light to you but my eyes have not seen. Show me your light that I may place it within me. If that light comes in, the darkness will surely flee. Take that light to my friends for they need it more than me. Take that light lest they forget that YOU are true. Though death has ravaged their homes and souls still you are there. Show us your way. Show me your way.

Father would you reach out to Joe and Sarah and the fam, Would you touch Rosanna, Erik, Jamie, Doug, Eli and mama and papa and the fam over seas. For all my friends who are feeling the loss of loved ones. Father extend your love into their lives for each of them are men and women of You. Take our lives and let them be consecrated Lord to Thee.

Couldn't find the pics, but a prayer is worth a thousand pictures.

2007-12-05T16:30:00.000-06:00

The Bell
I KNOW WHO I AM
I am God's child ( John 1:12)
I am Christ's friend (John 15:15)
I am united with the Lord (1 Cor. 6:17)
I am bought with a price (1 Cor. 6:19-20)
I am a saint (set apart for God). (Eph. 1:1)
I am a personal witness of Christ (Acts 1:8)
I am the salt & light of the earth (Matt. 5:13-14)
I am a member of the body of Christ (1 Cor 12:27)
I am free forever from condemnation (Rom.8: 1-2)
I am a citizen of Heaven. I am significant (Phil.3:20)
I am free from any charge against me (Rom. 8:31-34)
I am a minister of reconciliation for God (2 Cor.5:17-21)
I have access to God through the Holy Spirit (Eph 2:18)
I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (Eph. 2:6)
I cannot be separated from the love of God (Rom.8:35-39)
I am established, anointed, sealed by God (2 Cor. 1:21-22)
I am assured all things work together for good ( Rom. 8: 28)
I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit ( John 15:16)
I may approach God with freedom and confidence (Eph. 3: 12)
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil. 4:13)
I am the branch of the true vine, a channel of His life (John 15: 1-5)
I am God's temple (1 Cor. 3: 16). I am complete in Christ (Col. 2: 10)
I am hidden with Christ in God (Col. 3:3). I have been justified (Romans 5:1)
I am God's co-worker (1 Cor. 3:9; 2 Cor 6:1). I am God's workmanship (Eph. 2:10)
I am confident that the good works God has begun in me will be perfected (Phil. 1: 5)
I have been redeemed and forgiven (Col. 1:14). I have been adopted as God's child (Eph 1:5)
I belong to God
Merry Christmas
and a Happy
New Year!!

My friend sent this to me. Yay for being a child of the most high!!!!!

This will encourage you to have faith!

2007-11-29T16:51:00.000-06:00

My mama sent me this. Click on the title.

Saying no to bitternes

2007-11-20T21:53:00.000-06:00

Huh!

2007-11-17T18:21:00.000-06:00

Click on the Huh to see and interesting revelation!

A lot happens when you are gone!

2007-10-11T17:00:00.000-06:00

Apparently if you leave for the summer your friends will go private and then when you try to see what is going on you can't. So if you read my blog and have gone private my e-mail is sherryleep@ hotmail.com. Please let me in I want to rejoice with you and pray for you in times of sorrow.

Just for you!

2007-10-03T17:51:00.000-06:00

This is for my avid readers who are missing their dose of wit by moi. Mostly Mom! I am going to make this efficient as I am wasting time that is not mine to waste.

Things new and wonderful:

My mama came and helped me organize my room and I am moving into a 7 day clean streak. Thanks mom!

I am in my third year of nursing. I feel comfortable and accepted by my classmates. It helps that I am once again comfortable and accepting of who I am. I am moderately loud and witty. It is true I have been able to make my mates laugh. I love making people laugh, just ask my roomies.

I have discovered that people with postive attitudes live positive lives, not perfect but definitely more joyful. When it's cold outside it means that it is the perfect weather to read my text and when it's sunny it is the perfect day to walk to school and sit outside. Look for the silver lining people or pessimism will suck you in.

I may be finished my nursing program in exactly 12 months or enjoying a very laid back school schedule.

I get to lead a group at my church with two of the most bizarre and wonderful people I know. One I got to see find freedom in worship when in Kansas City and the other I am watching blossom and discover how wonderful she is. Yay for extended family.

Had lunch with someone I value and hope to know better!

Going to do a presentation on Friday.

Okay only one heading this time, but I will share things that I have been learning bout and from God later.

swish, swish...just dusting off the cob webs

2007-09-02T08:31:00.000-06:00

Wow! I went soooooo long with out posting. It helps a lot if you can enter a web address than run 200 meters and when you get back the screen is still loading. My brother in law asked me once if I was more city girl than farm girl now that I have lived in the city. I am without a doubt still farm girl. I love the slow pace of farm life. The stillness of the night when all little heads have gone to bed. Sigh!
Tomorrow I head back to school and will be 12-20 months away from finishing my degree. YIPEEE!
We have moved to a cute little house on Main Street and recently had our first planned guests. It was positively lovely.
That's it for now, have a great day!!!

Facebook and other info...

2007-06-19T22:18:00.000-06:00

I have decided I am not a groupie. Computer communication via facebook is not really my thing. I don't care about videos, concerts, moods. I am currently working psych so if you want me to assess your mood feel free to drop in, but I can't guarantee I'll post my mood. Currently I have a fabulous mood. I love my clinical and my instructor and all my mates. I believe I will be a psych nurse. I am going to get my RPN and RN then I will hae many opotunities for work and experience. I love being a nurse. I was made for this. Mood tip of the day: get your doctor to recommend 3000 units of Vitamin D/day than get a test done to see if you are deficient. It works wonders in our house and we are afflicted with various mentalness. Here are some pics of a furry friend, who I secretly hope will one day live with me or that I will one day have a friend like him. And some pics of my beautiful sis and handsome nephew.

Funniest Story Ever (this is not me!!)

2007-05-31T21:33:00.000-06:00

Wax is not your friend! CAUTION: Be prepared to laugh out loud...I laughed till I almost cried as I could just see this happening! All hair removal methods have tricked women with their promises of easy, painless removal - The epilady, scissors, razors, Nair And now...the wax. My night began as any other normal weeknight. Come home, fix dinner, and play with the kids. I then had the thought that would ring painfully in my mind for the next few hours: "Maybe I should pull the waxing kit out of the medicine cabinet." So I headed to the site of my demise: the bathroom. It was one of those "cold wax" kits. No melting a clump of hot wax, you just rub the strips together in your hand, they get warm and you peel them apart and press them to your leg (or wherever else) and you pull the hair right off. No muss, no fuss How hard can it be? I mean, I'm not a genius, but I am mechanically inclined enough to figure this out. (YA THINK!?!) So I pull one of the thin strips out. Its two strips facing each other stuck together. Instead of rubbing them together, my genius kicks in so I get out the hair dryer and heat it to 1000 degrees. ("Cold wax," yeah...right!) I lay the strip across my thigh. Hold the skin around it tight and pull. It works! OK, so it wasn't the best feeling, but it wasn't too bad. I can do this! Hair removal no longer eludes me! I am She-rah, fighter of all wayward body hair and maker of smooth skin extraordinaire. With my next wax strip I move north. After checking on the kids, I sneak back into the bathroom, for the ultimate hair fighting championship. I drop my panties and place one foot on the toilet. Using the same procedure, I apply the one strip across the right side of my bikini line, covering the right half of my *hoo-hoo* and stretching down to the inside of my butt cheek (yes, it was a long strip) I inhale deeply and brace myself....RRRRIIIPPP!!!! I'm blind!!! Blinded from pain!!!!....OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!! Vision returning, I notice that I've only managed to pull off half the strip. CRAP!!! Another deep breath and RRIIPP!! Everything is swirly and spotted. I think I may pass out...must stay conscious...Do I hear crashing drums??? Breathe, breathe...OK, back to normal. I want to see my trophy - a wax covered strip, the one that has caused me so much pain, with my hairy pelt sticking to it. I want to revel in the glory that is my triumph over body hair. I hold up the strip! There's no hair on it. Where is the hair??? WHERE IS THE WAX??? Slowly I ease my head down, foot still perched on the toilet. I see the hair, the hair that should be on the strip. I touch. I am touching wax. CRAP! I run my fingers over the most sensitive part of my body, which is now covered in cold wax and matted hair. Then I make the next BIG mistake...remember my foot is still propped up on the toilet? I know I need to do something. So I put my foot down. DANG!!!!!!!! I hear the slamming of a cell door. *Hoo-Hoo*?? sealed shut! Butt?? Sealed shut! I penguin walk around the bathroom trying to figure out what to do and think to myself "Please don't let me get the urge to poop. My head may pop off!" What can I do to melt the wax? Hot water!! Hot water melts wax!!! I'll run the hottest water I can stand into the bathtub, get in, immerse the wax-covered bits and the wax should melt and I can gently wipe it off, right??? WRONG!!!!!!! I get in the tub - the water is slightly hotter than that used to torture prisoners of war or sterilize surgical equipment - I sit. Now, the only thing worse than having your nether regions glued together is having them glued together and then glued to the bottom of the tub...in scalding hot water. Which, by the way, doesn't melt cold wax. So, now I'm stuck to the bottom of the tub as though I had cement-epoxied myself to the porcelain!! God bless the man who had convinced me a few months ago to have a phone put in the bathroom!!!!! I call my friend, thinking surely she has waxed before and has some secret of how to get me undone. It's a very good conversation starter - "So, my butt and who-ha are glued together to the bottom of the tub!" There is a slight pause. She doesn't know any secret tricks for removal but she does try to hide her laughter from me. She wants to know exactly where the wax is located, "Are we talking cheeks or who-ha?" She's laughing out loud by now...I can hear her. I give her the rundown and she suggests I call the number on the side of the box. YEAH!!!!! Right!! I should be the joke of someone else's night. While we go through various solutions , I resort to scraping the wax off with a razor. Nothing feels better then to have your girlie goodies covered in hot wax, glued shut, stuck to the tub in super hot water and then dry-shaving the sticky wax off!! By now the brain is not working, dignity has taken a major hike and I'm pretty sure I'm going to need Post-Traumatic Stress counseling for this event. My friend is still talking with me when I finally see my saving grace.... the lotion they give you to remove the excess wax. What do I really have to lose at this point? I rub some on and OH MY G**!!!!!!! The scream probably woke the kids and scared the dickens out of my friend. It's sooo painful, but I really don't care. IT WORKS!! It works!! I get a hearty congratulation from my friend and she hangs up I successfully remove the remainder of the wax and then notice to my grief and despair.... THE HAIR IS STILL THERE.......ALL OF IT!!!!!!!!!! So I recklessly shave it off. Heck, I'm numb by now. Nothing hurts. I could have amputated my own leg at this point. Next week I'm going to try hair color...... Now that's funny . Notttttttttt Send this on to other ladies who need a good laugh

My new old nephew

2007-05-28T16:33:00.000-06:00

He's so smart he's already standing!!
The BEEEautiful Mama
The handsome papa!
Simon David

Only 25ish days till I see him:)

Better late than never

2007-04-23T12:41:00.000-06:00

The video posted below was found on My dear 4th year RA's blog Janice Mills. Just so you know I have no brilliance when it comes to finding things on the web.

Baby got Book - I like big bibles!! Music Video

2007-04-17T21:16:00.001-06:00

It was just to funny not to share. It definitely brought me back to my high school days.

I remembered the other lesson!

2007-04-16T22:04:00.000-06:00

Hey Tim Horton's/ Revival/ walking buddy

I remembered the other lesson, Fix my eyes on Jesus for he is the one who has made my path and if I look at other's paths I will get distracted/discouraged/jealous. No one is walking the walk set before me, if I ask He will teach. Thanks for the walk:)

I PASSED MY OSCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-04-12T10:48:00.000-06:00

WAHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

More of Life

2007-04-10T18:08:00.000-06:00

"The Chocolate Fairy Strikes Again" - the plot thickens...

"What can't a cat do some light reading?"

Women's Retreat

Well congratulations you made it to the end of my picture blog. I wrote my super important exam today and came home feeling reeeeeaaaaallllllllyyyyyy bad. So I was grumpy and knew that I couldn't do anything about it so I tried to change my attitude. I had a bath and than went to do some worship. Cried and talked with my wonderful nursing roomie. I think I maybe didn't do as horrible as I think I did, but God is in control and I did what I could. The lady in green is my fantastically pregnant sister, who I get to go seen in less than 11 sleeps. She's gonna have a baby in less than 40 sleeps. If it goes later than that she would be way over due:)

February/March

2007-03-30T16:28:00.000-06:00

Post # 76 The New Name Game

2007-03-02T17:16:00.000-06:00

My wonderful friend, Rachel, was over to visit on Monday. We were talking about her pregnancy and baby names. I have successfully obliterated any hope of having any opportunity of naming her child. We agreed not to laugh at each other's childrens names until their fifth birthday. Who knew it was so easy to make fun of people's names with the last name Fehr. Not before you go and get all offended I would change the sound of the name to fur or fair as appropriate to accomplish the name mocking. Do I post the names and hope that no has named their child this?...hmmm... I think so. In honour of menno tradition the first is Fay Fehr = pfeffeureneuse. #2 Trade Fehr= trade fair or Fair Trade(Go MCC!) #3 Job Fehr, #4 Spruce Fehr = Spruce Fir #5 Doing Fehr - Conversation:
" Hi Who are you?"
" Doing Fehr."
" No I said who are you not how are you?"
" Doing Fehr."
"Look buddy I want to know your name, than I will ask how you are!?"
" Yes, Doing Fehr"
"You little..."

You get the idea.

We than moved on to the ever so spiritual point and read. We may have used a Bible, but we definitely used a cook book and my Med-Surg text. Very funny! we had Boiling Fehr, Stirring Fehr. I wish I had written them down. So if you are bored just grab a random book and match a name to your last name or just think of how to make fun of first names. If you would like to ensure that your child's name is mock proof. Just drop me a line and I can have a looksy for a small, financially challenged student fee!

Well I hope you enjoyed this as much as me. Ciao! Sorry if anyone was offended or now does not like their name. Just know that my name can be scary, hairy, fairy, airy, berry or just add bobbins. There is also a song that can be brutalized with my name in it so don't feel to sorry for yourself:)

Walking with God

2007-02-22T22:26:00.000-06:00

I have been pondering this week my walk with God. I often seek to turn to others and ask them if they have the same things on their plate as me. So far I have found similarities, but no plate is the exact same. I think, actually I know that He does this so we can have friends that sort of understand but in the end we have to turn to Him. I has been nice to be turning to him first than to others. I find that my desire(propensity??) to gossip has diminished greatly since when I go to Him, He gives me insight. Where I have anger and resentment toward someone he opens up my heart and mind to see where they are at and how to pray for them. I really serve a great and marvelous God.

I don't want to know anymore!

2007-02-15T17:59:00.000-06:00

I have decided that I am enjoying the mystery of the chocolate. I will just choose to dream about who this secret admirer might be.
Girls are moving in today and tomorrow. AAAHHH! I hate transition I can't figure out which way is up. I am so glad that they are moving in though.

mmm ...chocolate and pics for nin

2007-02-14T13:20:00.000-06:00

The colours aren't so great on the web so if you want to see ya have to come over.

I love chocolate. I also pay rewards leading to the discovery of chocolate givers. If you understand the content of this bizarre blog and know the answer to the question. please let me know and you can collect your prize.

Random things

2007-01-27T17:08:00.000-06:00

Health
Just thought I should update this baby. I have been sick over the past 4 weeks off and on. Finally went to the Doc and he gave me an antibiotic which I am hoping will heal me and not create super bugs. But my hope is in God not the meds.

Clinical
My clinical is totally whacked(at least from my perspective). We were suppose to be at RUH, but with the Norwalk walking aroud we were transferred to a nursing home. It was an alright experience. PRAYER REQUEST: I need to know the right questions to ask my prof so I understand what she wants and then the ability to retain that info. I missed one day this week and slept for all of it minus 4-6 hours of 24. I am considerering talking to our clinical placement person and seeing if I can do another medicine rotation if this one continues as it is. I want to feel confident in my skills and right now I just do not have it.

School
So nice to have only 3 classes, but I struggle with doing my readings. I did a pharmacy one today and was greatly encouraged by the information I read, and that I learned!

House
Well we are losing two roomies, but I am super excited for them to fulfill the plans God has for them. Lindsay is moving to where it will be more beneficial for her. I know you are thinking what living at the Girl house is not beneficial. Yes it is true people sometimes God has greater plans and better plans than living with three of his fabulous daughters. Goldie is moving on to more responsible pastures. We are sad and excited for her. We have peace in all of this that God will either move us or bring us the right roomies.

Friends and Church
They are one in the same. Roxane and I have committed to praying on Friday nights for the lost and wandering sheep. Others have joined us and it is amazing to see the unity that we have. One person will speak a scripture and another testify to what they have said in that they were just thinking it or they had read the same scripture earlier. Also one will feel that a certain action should be taken and another will have it in their heart about the same. It is a very exciting time people.

Well that is my life in a nutshell. Thanks for all your prayers.

Exciting News!

2007-01-14T22:45:00.000-06:00

I am having great days. I am not freading (combination of frettting and dreading) my clinical like I did last semester. I miss my group, but I have made two great buddies who are both Christians. One went to Bethany and the other CMU. How cool is that! God is reviving me bit by bit and I am beginning to feel like my new self. The one who desires more to do Yahweh's will than her own. The one who doesn't care what people think, but cares deeply that they know about relationship with Him. Yay! He is also doing some other stuff. hee hee hee.

Hey sister dear call me if I don't call you soon!

Confessions of a Princess

2007-01-06T13:17:00.000-06:00

I am very excited for this coming week and very scared all at the same time. I will be starting my second round of clinical. I love doing clinical and I love learning. I love everything about it except for how long it takes me to collect data. We have 2.5 hours on Tuesday to collect our pt. info, then we work 8.5 hours on the wed/ thurs. We are expected to be able to competently care for 2 pts. by the end of this clinical. This doesn't seem as though it should be difficult, but because we are students we have to wait for our prof before we can do a lot of our care. I hope that I can show my prof this round that I am capable, so I will be able to do stuff without direct supervision.

I would like to be an influencer of my circumstances and surroundings of the conversations and attidudes of my peers/friends. The plan is to inquire of the LORD before I speak or act. This will recquire much patience(not a great quality of my life) and silence(better than patience but difficult when annoyed). So there you have it. TIme for me to put my plans in actio. Ciao!

Just for Dana and anyone else who wants to know what fun was had

2007-01-03T19:20:00.000-06:00

There were other people, but alas I am slow in the pulling out my camera department.

Happy New Year!

2007-01-01T10:58:00.000-06:00

Happy New Year all my fabulous readers. I anticipate a year of growth and love, meeting new friends, deepening old frienships. Mystery and joy will be the trademarks of the year. Yay!!

In My Opinion...

2006-12-30T10:28:00.000-06:00

When I was in Mexico a few years ago God taught me three lessons. The one that I remember today is my opinion doesn't matter. I have been reflecting on this thought for the past few weeks and am trying to live by it. Opinions cause division, fighting, unrest, anger and are a product of pride. Truth will set you free. Jesus said of himself I am the way the truth and the life, no one comes the the father except by me. You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.

My job, as the daughter of the king, is to bring truth to light so that those who live in darkness may be set free. Have you ever experienced your opinion on a political position setting someone free. When you told some one that you think such and such is the stupidest thing you have ever seen, did they fall on their knees in repentance before Yahweh. I think you see my point. When we tell our friend that flourescent orange is not the colour for them and speak gently with them, they will probably appreciate it. Even more so when we take the Word of Yahweh and say the gossip you are spreading because you are angry is wrong, now stop it! If you take pleasure in correcting people, you have issues. We are to gently restore our brothers and sisters to the LORD. Correction needs to be done in humility and with prayer. If we go into a situation thinking now I am going to get ya! You better take a step back and repent of your pride...

I need a break I will write more about this later.

Chez Belle

2006-12-18T23:46:00.000-06:00

God is at work in our little community of 5 women. Watch and see how amzing He is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Almost free!

2006-12-15T23:03:00.000-06:00

I passed all of the exams I was worried about and got 72% on one of them. To bring this number into perspective I can graduate with distinction if I have a 75% average. I think I may aim for that now that I see it is attainable. One exam left then I am free to be and do what I please, within the provision of God's perfect love of course! Oh I am so excited!

My semester is done and what's this? I am still alive!

2006-12-05T00:03:00.000-06:00

I Sherry Lee Palmer have survived the first semester of 2nd year nursing. It is quite amusing to meet nurses who have gone through the same program and have them ask what year you are in and who your instructors are, than after telling them they get a look of complete horror on their face and this look of I'll pray for you. Yep, all I have now is finals. I feel like spring have come. My God is so big, so strong and so mighty; there's nothing my God cannot do. Yipppeeeeeeeee!

Livin' Large

2006-11-29T11:09:00.000-06:00

I don't actually know what livin' large means or that it has anyhing to do with what I am going to write, but I liked it and thought it may inspire some reading. I do however feel that if livin' large means livin' all for Jesus then I am all for it.

Ramblings de moi. I have 5 classes left this week and 3 on Monday, but one is a potluck with our favourite song, so not really any work invovled. I am going to make the most fantastic ranch feta, red pepper, sun-dried tomatoe, chicken and soy cheese pizza my class has ever tasted(Thanks for introducing me to it Mark:)).

I read a sign this morning that said people with goals succeed because they know where they are going. So my goals are to extend love and forgiveness whenever possible, to offer kindness and to be the amazing women I know Yahweh has created me to be. I have some other goals, but I will start with these.

December 8 I start finals and then DEC. 18 I finish. YAY! I want to sit around and do nothing. By this I mean I want to go running, ride bike, go sledding, read tons of fantastic books, bake, sleep and eat tons of great food. Oh yeah I also want to hang out with my fantastic friends. YAY!

Happy holidays! Merry Christmas!

Life and the likes

2006-11-19T17:28:00.001-06:00

WOW, I haven't blogged since Saturday I think that that is some sort of personal record for this month. What can I say that you don't already know? Quite a bit actually:) Alright the life of moi is like this right now. I am walking one day at a time. Some days are good and some days are draining yet good. This week has been particularly good and just a wee bit draining. So to encourage good days for all who read I will recount God's goodness and blessing in my life. Sunday I drove home with my Pops and roomate from winterpeg which was shockingly spring like. We arrived in Stoonerville at 8:30pm. YAY! I really hate arriving home late after a long drive right before I have to go to school the next day.
Monday hmmm... I can't remember so it must have been a long good day.
Tuesday I met with a lady at my school and we talked about school and how I could get through it with out going bonkers. We agreed that I would do something non school related once a week. I really liked this part and have found that it really helps focus me on what I need to do.
Wednesday I had a date with my Dad. He took me to out for supper and than we went to the Beach Boys. I am really glad that my mother was in Florida so that I could go. I think it may have been one of my funnest(I know this is not a word) times with my dad. We were talking about what a bad day was and he made a comment that made me go hmmm. He was talking and said you know is it really that people are having a bad day or are they just having a normal day. I thought that was quite insightful. He said a bad day is getting in a car accident or your cat dying. If you have things happen that generally happen in your day or week. It's normal. He is just so wise when I give him a chance to be the dad and I let myself not be in control.
Thursday I had half a day off which I spent doing my microbiology project with my partner. We made a fantastic display about Dengue Fever.
Friday I had another half day of classes, really how can I have a bad day when I only work for half of it. I went shopping with my roomie and found two fantastic shirts for $15 each. I have been bemoaning the pathetic quality and redundance I feel with my wardrobe. Then we had a fabulous me that was made by my fabulous roomate. Then we were putzing around and a friend phoned to return a book and we got to hang out with some fantastic people, speaking encouraging words and singing songs, than we went out and looked at some amazing twinklers.
Saturday I worked a shift down at the westside Community Clinic with the SWITCH team. This day I learnt that most of us are vit. D deficient. so if you can afford it go buy some vitamin D pills or go for a walk and let the sun kiss your face and fill you with Vit. D. Do not out on sunscreen it will block out the vitamin D builders. Vitamin D deficiency is connected with mood disorders. Drink milk and eat fatty fish, do what you have to to get those Vitamin Ds into you. Saturday evening I hung out with my roomates and had a bit of a tiff, but we worked it out and we still love each other.
Sunday Church was amazing and I am amazed how God works in people. Yahweh is great and I get to follow him around, yay!!!

Positive Space

2006-11-11T09:11:00.000-06:00

I finally figured it out. Right now I am in Winnipeg at my sister's and I love it. When I come here I am free to be, free to laugh, free to whatever. Is it the freedom I love? Nope. When I am here we eat, play games, stay up late get up early, lay around and do nothing. Go on grand adventures to wonderful places like Safeway where we do outrageous things like take our blood pressure. Yep this is my family we are incredibly silly and somewhat predictable. I love this to, but it is still not the brainwave I had this morning. dadadadadadadadaddadadadada(that's my drum roll) I love being here because it is a positive space. What is that you may ask? Well, it is a space where we don't gossip about people and say how stupid they are. It is a space where things are discussed and issues tackled, but no one takes themselves to seriously. Everyone who comes in the door is loved and appreciated. When you wake up in the morning there is someone waiting outside your door to greet you with a big slobbery kiss and if you aren't careful he may topple you down the stairs. This is the kind of space I want to create for my guests in our home in Saskatoon. I think we have a lot of these things already. I am working on the big slobbery kiss part, but am affeared that I willhave to wait until I buy my own house. Anyway welcome to my positive space of encouragement and have a God day.

Update on me

2006-11-06T22:37:00.000-06:00

Doing waaaaaaaay better. There is nothing a good cry and God can't fix. I talked to my school facilitators and I have a few options. I am taking the option of walking one day at a time. So that means tomorrow I will go to clinical and collect info. Then the next day I will decide if I will go into clinical. Day by day minute by minute Yahweh walks with me. We were challenged to holiness this evening by a dear friend at our young adults group. I feel refreshed, but still moving slow. Thanks to all who are praying.

Pray for me

2006-11-06T14:47:00.000-06:00

Hello my friends. I don't think I usually do this, but I would just ask that when you think of me pray for me. I don't know what is going on, but recently I have been plagued by dreams. Not just any dreams but dreams of death and violence. My friend recently lost her son and my roomate lost a dear friend. I find myself looking to God, but desperation is overwhelming me. My school work load is heavy and I am not not able to do what I need. Please just pray for me. My roomates are being very supportive, but sometimes the greater body needs to be brought in. Thanks.

Sherry Palmer

2006-10-29T16:56:00.000-06:00

Hello my name is Sherry Palmer and I am a blog stalker. Yes I look up people's links and then see who is stalking Sherry Palmer and never admitting it. I am also writing Sherry Palmer so much be cause maybe then people will google me and now that I am not the evil Sherry Palmer from 24. So there is the confession of the hour and also this Sherry Palmer is avoiding homework, aaahh. Back to the books.

A New Beginning

2006-10-28T11:13:00.000-06:00

It is a week of new beginnings. I felt like I would love to have fresh image and so there you go a new look for a new life. A little bragging I got 100% on my drug dose exam.