Only 4 more posts to go, and I'll be caught up! It's a miracle!!!!!
Every Labor Day, my parents, brother, and I head down to Bedford, Indiana for a day with my dad's side of the family. I remember, as a kid, I didn't like going 'cause "all we did was sit around and stare at each other." Haha! We really do that ... well, with a little talking. But I've grown to enjoy it the older I get. It's always good to see my aunts and uncles and cousins and my granny and gramps, of course. We usually eat lots of food and then sit around talking. Sometimes, we play cornhole or euchre. But mostly, we just chat, catch up on life since we only see each other about 3 times a year - Easter, Labor Day, and Christmas.
Family. Now that's grace, isn't it?
Thank you, Lord, for family :)
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
GoG 247: The Night of Volleyball with the SoZo-ers :)
Since the SoZo volleyball tournament, I've left our net up. And we've been playing a lot during youth group, before the lesson. I've actually got 3 or 4 kids who've decided it's their new favorite sport - so fun!
It's fun to get the whole youth group out there playing. I've got some pretty tall guys in our group, so they often spike it down our short people throats. And we just had a really good time last Sunday playing volleyball together. Lots of laughs, lots of boasting .... it was so much fun!
It's fun to get the whole youth group out there playing. I've got some pretty tall guys in our group, so they often spike it down our short people throats. And we just had a really good time last Sunday playing volleyball together. Lots of laughs, lots of boasting .... it was so much fun!
GoG 246: The Really Yummy Sweet Tea ... just about everyday!
Sweet tea.
Golly! It is heaven in a glass for me! I'm serious! I am addicted.
It's my comfort drink, my joy drink ... and it tastes so good!
And for God to have put the idea into someone's head for sweet tea????
Heck to the yeah! That sure is grace!!!!
Mmmm .... yummy!
Golly! It is heaven in a glass for me! I'm serious! I am addicted.
It's my comfort drink, my joy drink ... and it tastes so good!
And for God to have put the idea into someone's head for sweet tea????
Heck to the yeah! That sure is grace!!!!
Mmmm .... yummy!
GoGs 241-245: The First Crazy Days at After School!!!
Last week, I started at after school. It's a new program to the Danville schools, and we have tons of kids! I have 20 all to myself, and it is pretty chaotic most of the time! The group leaders and supervisors are working to continually structure the program, but it's been a hard road so far. And I've only been there for 8 days! Whew!
But when God gives you a passion, He sure knows how to help you persevere and even enjoy the chaos and frustrations. I find glimpses of grace in the chaos that is after school ....
I have 20 really cute kids.
I get hugs, hi's, and "Miss Mical, look at this's."
I have kids wanting my attention, making me feel special.
I get to serve the kids by loving them, disciplining them, opening their snacks, etc.
I have kids like Jaxson and Sam who have super mischievous personalities but sooo lovable!
I have adorable little girls like Izzy and Ana who are super agreeable.
I've got little guys like James and Luke who smile all the time.
I can even find grace in Kyler holding my hand after he's cried over something totally insignificant and in Joel giving me a hug after he's thrown his third crying/screaming fit of the day!!
It's been a rough start to after school .... but like I said, God gives me the desire to push through and love the kids.
But when God gives you a passion, He sure knows how to help you persevere and even enjoy the chaos and frustrations. I find glimpses of grace in the chaos that is after school ....
I have 20 really cute kids.
I get hugs, hi's, and "Miss Mical, look at this's."
I have kids wanting my attention, making me feel special.
I get to serve the kids by loving them, disciplining them, opening their snacks, etc.
I have kids like Jaxson and Sam who have super mischievous personalities but sooo lovable!
I have adorable little girls like Izzy and Ana who are super agreeable.
I've got little guys like James and Luke who smile all the time.
I can even find grace in Kyler holding my hand after he's cried over something totally insignificant and in Joel giving me a hug after he's thrown his third crying/screaming fit of the day!!
It's been a rough start to after school .... but like I said, God gives me the desire to push through and love the kids.
GoG 240: The Talk to Me Meeting
I had a meeting with my student leaders in SoZo a little over a week ago. It was the first one ever! We got frosties at Wendy's and sat and "chatted" about the friendliness level of our youth group. I didn't get much out of them. I have pretty quiet and reserved kids in my group, which is pretty funny when you think about my personality. But anyways ... the meeting wasn't overly successful, but the 45-minute or so wait we had until youth group was pretty fun. Although most of my kids aren't too talkative with me ... when they get talking to each other, they are stinkin' hilarious! And it was fun to hear about their school stories and teacher stories and their jokes. I love to watch my kids smile ... and hear 'em laugh! So fun! I think it's a little extra glimpse of grace to hear my kids laugh because they are my favorite people!!!
GoG 239: The SoZo Volleyball Games
Whew! I really like volleyball! It's really the only sport I'm pretty decent at. Ask Jason and Adam about my football skills - they call me Droppy McDropperson! I quit playing basketball 4 days into basketball season my freshman year of high school. I played soccer for only 3 or 4 seasons in elementary school. So I try a sport I've never really tried before, and whatta ya know? I'm pretty good at it! Well, at least I think I am. Ask the SoZo-ers ....
We had a cookout and volleyball tournament at Calvary a couple weeks ago, and we all had a great time! It was so fun to hang out with my kids, play a really fun sport, eat hot dogs, and laugh a lot with them all. Good times, indeed :)
We had a cookout and volleyball tournament at Calvary a couple weeks ago, and we all had a great time! It was so fun to hang out with my kids, play a really fun sport, eat hot dogs, and laugh a lot with them all. Good times, indeed :)
GoG 238: The Story of My Hiring :)
Like I said, I recently started working at an after school program in Danville. I started last Monday to be exact. :) .... And I found grace in the hiring process.
Ha! I was hired on the spot!
It was great! .... I haven't been in too many interview situations ... and this one was pretty laid back. But it was great to have someone look at my "working" resume and say "Yes! This is exactly what we need!" It makes ya feel good, ya know? In addition to being hired right then and there, my interviewer told me she would "call the other people" later. The other applicants were made to wait another day for their interview. But turns out, I was hired after a short chat with the supervisor! Sooo cool!
Ha! I was hired on the spot!
It was great! .... I haven't been in too many interview situations ... and this one was pretty laid back. But it was great to have someone look at my "working" resume and say "Yes! This is exactly what we need!" It makes ya feel good, ya know? In addition to being hired right then and there, my interviewer told me she would "call the other people" later. The other applicants were made to wait another day for their interview. But turns out, I was hired after a short chat with the supervisor! Sooo cool!
GoGs 235-237: The SoZo Prep Days
The downside of not keeping up with these GoGs is that I sometimes forget what they are for certain days. So here's to clumping a few days together, knowing I did much of the same things on these days ... specifically, in this case, I worked on SoZo stuff. :)
The last week of August, I spent 3 days in a row working on various projects for SoZo. I prepared lesson plans, worked on signs, wrote notes to the students, updated the SoZo facebook page ... things like that.
Lately, I've been lax with my focus on SoZo. I've just been lazy if I really get down to it. It's so easy to be lazy, isn't it? Gosh! .... And the past week and a half hasn't helped my prep for SoZo 'cause I started a new job at an after school program. It doesn't take up my whole day by any means, but it is something new ... and since it's later in the day, I can sleep in pretty late if I want to ... and I always want to! ;) ... So it'll take some focus to get back to a routine and start working on SoZo stuff again.
But when I look at my days of SoZo prep, whether they be a lot several days in a row or few and far between, I think about how blessed I am to be working in youth ministry ... and now kids ministry at the after school program! God allowing me to do what I love - everyday - now that's grace!!!! :D
The last week of August, I spent 3 days in a row working on various projects for SoZo. I prepared lesson plans, worked on signs, wrote notes to the students, updated the SoZo facebook page ... things like that.
Lately, I've been lax with my focus on SoZo. I've just been lazy if I really get down to it. It's so easy to be lazy, isn't it? Gosh! .... And the past week and a half hasn't helped my prep for SoZo 'cause I started a new job at an after school program. It doesn't take up my whole day by any means, but it is something new ... and since it's later in the day, I can sleep in pretty late if I want to ... and I always want to! ;) ... So it'll take some focus to get back to a routine and start working on SoZo stuff again.
But when I look at my days of SoZo prep, whether they be a lot several days in a row or few and far between, I think about how blessed I am to be working in youth ministry ... and now kids ministry at the after school program! God allowing me to do what I love - everyday - now that's grace!!!! :D
GoG 234: The Relevant Magazine Articles
Okay ... back to blogging! I'm getting caught up ... a little. And I'm determined to finish all my long-lost posts and get totally caught up tonight. We'll see how that goes. ;)
Pastor Mike posts various articles on his facebook page from an online magazine - Relevant Magazine. It's a Christian magazine with articles about God, life, culture, our walks with the Lord ... it's got some good stuff!
I've found a handful of articles that I've definitely related to ... about the college/career years, about prayer and devotions, about waiting on the Lord. Sounds good, right?
It's so encouraging to read about the struggles and triumphs and strivings that others are going through. And it's always grace when another person's story encourages and convicts me. .... If you've never been to this magazine's site, Google "Relevant Magazine" and check it out! :)
Pastor Mike posts various articles on his facebook page from an online magazine - Relevant Magazine. It's a Christian magazine with articles about God, life, culture, our walks with the Lord ... it's got some good stuff!
I've found a handful of articles that I've definitely related to ... about the college/career years, about prayer and devotions, about waiting on the Lord. Sounds good, right?
It's so encouraging to read about the struggles and triumphs and strivings that others are going through. And it's always grace when another person's story encourages and convicts me. .... If you've never been to this magazine's site, Google "Relevant Magazine" and check it out! :)
Saturday, September 4, 2010
GoG 233: The Shy Girl ... well, she WAS :)
One of the girls in my youth group is pretty shy. Like won't read two words out loud, barely comes to youth group shy .... well, she WAS.
She's been doing so well.
She comes to youth group and Sunday School every week, she comes on just about every event, she comes to events even when her sister doesn't come!, she reads whole verses out loud, she volunteers to answer questions!
Oh, it makes me so proud! And it's such grace to see my kids grow. :)
She's been doing so well.
She comes to youth group and Sunday School every week, she comes on just about every event, she comes to events even when her sister doesn't come!, she reads whole verses out loud, she volunteers to answer questions!
Oh, it makes me so proud! And it's such grace to see my kids grow. :)
GoG 232: The Dreaded Praxis!!!
So ....
THE DREADED PRAXIS RETURNS!
I'm taking it again ... someday.
But that's beside the point.
It still makes me cry when I get talking about it.
My dad I started talking about it last week, and ... well, I cried.
But my dad gave me great advice and compliments and a hug.
And I felt better ... and decided to take the test again!
10th time's a charm!!!!
:)
THE DREADED PRAXIS RETURNS!
I'm taking it again ... someday.
But that's beside the point.
It still makes me cry when I get talking about it.
My dad I started talking about it last week, and ... well, I cried.
But my dad gave me great advice and compliments and a hug.
And I felt better ... and decided to take the test again!
10th time's a charm!!!!
:)
GoG 231: The Oliver :)
From time to time, I get to babysit Oliver ... probably the cutest baby in the world! :) And the last time I babysat, we fell asleep on the couch together watching Veggie Tales .... it was precious!!!!
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