Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Problems in blogger world
So I have this post all written up, but for some reason I can't put pictures with it. So I guess you'll just have to wait because I'm not going to post it without pictures. Maybe one of my friends can help me out and let me know if I'm doing something wrong of if it's my computer or if it's just blogger.com...the joys of technology
Saturday, May 13, 2006
All ABROAD
I am Africa bound
Out to Explore Uganda
Set on Seeing Jinja
Purpose: To be a light to many nations
Mission: To play and teach Children and be a joy.
God has once again awakened my heart to a dream. One that will come to fruition very soon.
There is so much more to life than working, and living selfishly. God has given me a heart of love for people and I am excited to give that love to people and children that are so desperately need.
As I'm getting excited about my dream, I hope you will get almost as excited with me too. I will probably leave in the fall after Thanksgiving and my Grandpa's and Grandma's Anniversary. I plan on going for 6 months.
Here are some pictures to give you a better idea of where I will be...more pictures to come soon.
~There is no better place than right smack in the middle of God's will~
Monday, March 13, 2006
'Love doesn't make the world go 'round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.' ~ Franklin P. Jones
'Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.' ~ Oprah Winfrey
'Life is not a journey to the grave with intentions of arriving safely in a pretty well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming... WOW! What a ride!'
'I think the thing to do is to enjoy the ride while you're on it.' ~ Johnny Depp
'Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.' ~ Oprah Winfrey
'Life is not a journey to the grave with intentions of arriving safely in a pretty well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming... WOW! What a ride!'
'I think the thing to do is to enjoy the ride while you're on it.' ~ Johnny Depp
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Welcome to March
Wow. How terrific and exciting and adventurous and exhilirating and wonderful. I love snow! I love it when we have deep snow. I would love it even more if I could curl up with a good book and just watch it snow, but life carries on.
I had quite the adventure getting to work today. When I came inside lastnight it had just started to bring down a bit of freezing rain. I checked the forecast and it said 1-2cm of snow in the next two days--that's not too bad, I can still walk to work--was my thoughts.
I woke up this morning and my mom said my car was covered in about a half foot of snow. I was running late and it was too late to phone and ask my dad for a ride. So I shovelled off my car--atleast that's what it felt like. I went to get into my running car and the door had locked itself. I didn't lock it, my door has problems sometimes and so it locked itself. I was already running late and I had really wanted to be 5 minutes earlier than usual. I went to the house and got the key and realized that the one day where my hair took no effort and looked absolutely perfect ended up on the wrong day. I quickly reblow -dryed it, put my hood on and rushed out to my car.
Driving wasn't too bad. There were more cars than usual but probably just because everyone was running late. My windshield was having problems staying clean - guess I forgot to clean the blades off.
I got to my halfway point - the place where I park but still have to walk for 5-10 minutes to my workplace. I was the first one to cut or recut the first part of the path. I thought I would run it to get it over faster but wearing ancle socks and running wasn't such a good idea. The bridge had odd trails here and there from people. I picked the best one and hurried along. Very very few sidewalks were shovelled. I was about 1 block away from my destination and was getting frustrated. I think it had started to build since I left home and one thing just topped the next. I got to the corner by the clock and a man just passed me and I was finally on a sidewalk that had been shovelled for a few feet, but it was too late. In my mind, and almost outloud, I yelled --THIS IS NOT FUN ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!! Ahhh, that felt good. I carried on and reached my destination...15 minutes late. Unsure if my co-worker would be unhappy with my late arrival I entered cautiously and cheerfully. Yes, she was happy, and was able to laugh at my adventure of getting to work. Thankyou Jesus.
During the day I was thinking of how much I love snow and winter --but not so much the cold-- and how I hadn't really done any winter activities. I didn't make a snowman, or go skating. I went sledding all of 2 times and cross country skiing once. I know a big reason is because the person I used to do these things with is no longer part of my life and my other friends are too busy or don't like these types of activities. I think I may just build a snowman on my own. Maybe I'll go skating this weekend and I know of 2 girls that would absolutely have a blast going sledding with me. I'm going to enjoy this winter in March. I know the snow will only be around for so long and I don't want to think back and regret that I didn't do things I love so much.
Ahhh, but walking twice a day in the snow, it may be challenging, but so breathtakingly beautiful, free and peaceful.
Thankyou Jesus for the snow.
I had quite the adventure getting to work today. When I came inside lastnight it had just started to bring down a bit of freezing rain. I checked the forecast and it said 1-2cm of snow in the next two days--that's not too bad, I can still walk to work--was my thoughts.
I woke up this morning and my mom said my car was covered in about a half foot of snow. I was running late and it was too late to phone and ask my dad for a ride. So I shovelled off my car--atleast that's what it felt like. I went to get into my running car and the door had locked itself. I didn't lock it, my door has problems sometimes and so it locked itself. I was already running late and I had really wanted to be 5 minutes earlier than usual. I went to the house and got the key and realized that the one day where my hair took no effort and looked absolutely perfect ended up on the wrong day. I quickly reblow -dryed it, put my hood on and rushed out to my car.
Driving wasn't too bad. There were more cars than usual but probably just because everyone was running late. My windshield was having problems staying clean - guess I forgot to clean the blades off.
I got to my halfway point - the place where I park but still have to walk for 5-10 minutes to my workplace. I was the first one to cut or recut the first part of the path. I thought I would run it to get it over faster but wearing ancle socks and running wasn't such a good idea. The bridge had odd trails here and there from people. I picked the best one and hurried along. Very very few sidewalks were shovelled. I was about 1 block away from my destination and was getting frustrated. I think it had started to build since I left home and one thing just topped the next. I got to the corner by the clock and a man just passed me and I was finally on a sidewalk that had been shovelled for a few feet, but it was too late. In my mind, and almost outloud, I yelled --THIS IS NOT FUN ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!! Ahhh, that felt good. I carried on and reached my destination...15 minutes late. Unsure if my co-worker would be unhappy with my late arrival I entered cautiously and cheerfully. Yes, she was happy, and was able to laugh at my adventure of getting to work. Thankyou Jesus.
During the day I was thinking of how much I love snow and winter --but not so much the cold-- and how I hadn't really done any winter activities. I didn't make a snowman, or go skating. I went sledding all of 2 times and cross country skiing once. I know a big reason is because the person I used to do these things with is no longer part of my life and my other friends are too busy or don't like these types of activities. I think I may just build a snowman on my own. Maybe I'll go skating this weekend and I know of 2 girls that would absolutely have a blast going sledding with me. I'm going to enjoy this winter in March. I know the snow will only be around for so long and I don't want to think back and regret that I didn't do things I love so much.
Ahhh, but walking twice a day in the snow, it may be challenging, but so breathtakingly beautiful, free and peaceful.
Thankyou Jesus for the snow.
Saturday, February 25, 2006
Technology...ugh
spent the last hour or so trying to figure out how to post pictures...its useless...time wasted well.
Valiant
'As homing pigeons it's our duty to transport messages in the worst of conditions; wind, rain, sleet, snow, bombs exploding, bullets flying. And as if that weren't enough, mother nature has the odacity to create the falcon. 20 lbs of pigeon eating muscle.'
'These new recruits are our only chance.'
'We're the ones they pick to send to the most important missions.'
I would think that's quite a bit like my life, and probably yours too.
'These new recruits are our only chance.'
'We're the ones they pick to send to the most important missions.'
I would think that's quite a bit like my life, and probably yours too.
Sunday, February 12, 2006
A date with my brother
Ok, let me just get this out there. Yes I have four, 4, quatro, quatre, vier, cuatro, quattro, yes four brothers.
My oldest brother Darren, phoned on Tuesday because he was coming to s'toon this weekend. He oversees referees for the WHL (Western Hockey League) and was going to be overseeing the Blades game on Saturday night. I knew that he used to oversee the referees but he made it sound like he was actually going to be refereeing the game. I told him maybe I would come out and see him and that I've been wanting to go to a hockey game this year. He said we can make that work, and that was the end of that. The next morning my mom told me that Darren had told my Dad to pass on the message that I was going to the game with Darren. Because I still thought he was refereeing I asked my dad if I could take a friend and he just said to leave it alone but that Darren had some good things planned for me.
Now me being a Melancholy (as Carebear would say) I think about things and wonder what has he got planned. I thought maybe he would have me sit in the score box, or maybe he was going to introduce me to all the players. That would be fun to meet the players if I was like 13 years younger, but I'm 23. Then I joked that maybe he'll have me on skates and I'll just chase him around the rink while the game is on. My mom said "what if he's going to set you up with a boy" OH GREAT! (not a good OH GREAT!) I had been joking with him on the phone. He asked if I was getting married soon and I told him no, but maybe close to getting a boyfriend. He thought that was quite funny. (And no, there is nothing you don't know about, just wishful thinking) So I was a little concerned that maybe he was going to set me up with someone. I knew that God would take care of me and that I didn't have to worry about it. So I just got more and more excited
I was so extremely pumped just to go and hang out with him. I've never just hung out with him and so this was and is a big thing. So he came and picked me up at 6pm and then we went and got my second oldest brother, Dean, and he came to the game as well. We went in the restricted access enterance and then went to a table where Darren whipped out three passes that get you into any game anywhere. He's all dressed up in a suit and says "they're with me."
We then went to the media room which is on the same level as the rink, but also restricted access. They had 6 leather couches in there and a big tv with another hockey game playing. They had donuts and coffee and hot chocolate for all the uppidy people. I was introduced to some guy that writes a column for something. He looked a little familiar but his name went in one ear and out the other. Probably because there were lots of old men gawking at me, some young girl. That guy I was introduced to, Darren asked him if he was going up, and he said yes, Darren said I'll see you up there. I still had no idea what "up" meant or if it was just him going up and we were going to sit somewhere else.
We left the media room and then took the "restricted acces" elevator up to the 3rd floor. Darren showed a pass again to a security guy and again said "they're with me" we walked up some steps, across a bridge thing and down some steps into THE PRESS BOX! I GOT TO WATCH THE GAME FROM THE PRESS BOX! How exciting. I was just in awe that this is were I get to watch the whole game from. Darren said to me "it's quite a different view from up here, hey Chels" I'd say! I really liked it. We were level with the score box, tv thingy and the game was like right there below us. These were definitely the best seats in the house. I was so pumped and excited. I took a few pictures, but I don't know how to add them so I guess you'll have to live without.
The Blades lost to the Prince George Cougars 5-6, but there were 2 goals by the Blades in the last 30 seconds which was pretty exciting. Both my brothers said that the Blades must have scratched their entire defense because only 1 or 2 goals was the fault of the goalie. No fights either, which is kinda too bad because then there isn't much excitement, but I think God likes it better when there are no fights.
So that was my exciting Saturday evening, hanging out with 2 of my brothers!
My oldest brother Darren, phoned on Tuesday because he was coming to s'toon this weekend. He oversees referees for the WHL (Western Hockey League) and was going to be overseeing the Blades game on Saturday night. I knew that he used to oversee the referees but he made it sound like he was actually going to be refereeing the game. I told him maybe I would come out and see him and that I've been wanting to go to a hockey game this year. He said we can make that work, and that was the end of that. The next morning my mom told me that Darren had told my Dad to pass on the message that I was going to the game with Darren. Because I still thought he was refereeing I asked my dad if I could take a friend and he just said to leave it alone but that Darren had some good things planned for me.
Now me being a Melancholy (as Carebear would say) I think about things and wonder what has he got planned. I thought maybe he would have me sit in the score box, or maybe he was going to introduce me to all the players. That would be fun to meet the players if I was like 13 years younger, but I'm 23. Then I joked that maybe he'll have me on skates and I'll just chase him around the rink while the game is on. My mom said "what if he's going to set you up with a boy" OH GREAT! (not a good OH GREAT!) I had been joking with him on the phone. He asked if I was getting married soon and I told him no, but maybe close to getting a boyfriend. He thought that was quite funny. (And no, there is nothing you don't know about, just wishful thinking) So I was a little concerned that maybe he was going to set me up with someone. I knew that God would take care of me and that I didn't have to worry about it. So I just got more and more excited
I was so extremely pumped just to go and hang out with him. I've never just hung out with him and so this was and is a big thing. So he came and picked me up at 6pm and then we went and got my second oldest brother, Dean, and he came to the game as well. We went in the restricted access enterance and then went to a table where Darren whipped out three passes that get you into any game anywhere. He's all dressed up in a suit and says "they're with me."
We then went to the media room which is on the same level as the rink, but also restricted access. They had 6 leather couches in there and a big tv with another hockey game playing. They had donuts and coffee and hot chocolate for all the uppidy people. I was introduced to some guy that writes a column for something. He looked a little familiar but his name went in one ear and out the other. Probably because there were lots of old men gawking at me, some young girl. That guy I was introduced to, Darren asked him if he was going up, and he said yes, Darren said I'll see you up there. I still had no idea what "up" meant or if it was just him going up and we were going to sit somewhere else.
We left the media room and then took the "restricted acces" elevator up to the 3rd floor. Darren showed a pass again to a security guy and again said "they're with me" we walked up some steps, across a bridge thing and down some steps into THE PRESS BOX! I GOT TO WATCH THE GAME FROM THE PRESS BOX! How exciting. I was just in awe that this is were I get to watch the whole game from. Darren said to me "it's quite a different view from up here, hey Chels" I'd say! I really liked it. We were level with the score box, tv thingy and the game was like right there below us. These were definitely the best seats in the house. I was so pumped and excited. I took a few pictures, but I don't know how to add them so I guess you'll have to live without.
The Blades lost to the Prince George Cougars 5-6, but there were 2 goals by the Blades in the last 30 seconds which was pretty exciting. Both my brothers said that the Blades must have scratched their entire defense because only 1 or 2 goals was the fault of the goalie. No fights either, which is kinda too bad because then there isn't much excitement, but I think God likes it better when there are no fights.
So that was my exciting Saturday evening, hanging out with 2 of my brothers!
Friday, February 10, 2006
You make me............beautiful
I have been absolutely overwhelmed lately. Overwhelmed with life, but that doesn't even come remotely close to how overwhelmed I am by my God.
When I sang at Concerts of the Heart I really thought that I had dealt with all the issues and insecurities of being beautiful. I walked down the steps to sit down, that night, and truly believed and knew that what I just sang was true...that God makes me beautiful. I walked like that for a few months atleast.
I just want to clarify that I don't think I'm ugly, I know there was a day when I thought I wasn't nice to look at, but as of the last year I felt that I was just ok.
I guess in order for this to make sense I need to share another journey of my life. For the last 13 weeks I have been on a journey of giving God total Lordship of food and eating. Because of God giving me the strength to lay myself down I have lost 23+ pounds (I find out tomorrow how much more)
People have been noticing and friends come up to me and some are just in shock and say "oh my goodness Chels, you look Amazing!"
So many sisters and girl friends are telling me that I am beautiful and one sister said that sometimes when we get together she just stares at me because she thinks I'm so beautiful.
To be quite honest I find it hard to take. Someone cautioned me not to let it go to my head, but I know that at this point there is no way it can go to my head because how can anything go to my head when I don't really feel that it's true sometimes.
And to help matters more I heard from a source that when asked a certain guy said I was cute! I'm just blown away. I don't know how to take it, but I'm learning to say thank you and to let God work in my heart and have Him confirm and let me know that I Am beautiful.
What is way more important to me is the inside. One of my mom's friends said the other day that there's this glow about me. Thank you Jesus. She didn't know what it was all about, but I have been given amazingly abundant amounts of freedom these last few months in different journeys I'm on and I'm so thankful that it is shining through. I am becoming a whole person again, or maybe for the first time.
A dear sister said the other day that it just doesn't fit. Someone who is so beautiful on the outside, but even more beautiful on the inside. Someone who cares so deeply for others and SHE'S STILL SINGLE! I know it doesn't fit, but it fits into God's plan and that's all I'm living for.
Does anyone recognize me? Does anyone remember the old me? I don't want to make this seem all self-centered, but look at me, remember me, this is not me! Who is this? Who is this? I couldn't have planned this. I wouldn't have dreamed of asking for this.
I AM ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY BY MY GOD!
Of course I'm beautiful, and its all for His purpose! I will use what He has gifted me with for His good so that many may see this light, know Him and follow Him.
When I sang at Concerts of the Heart I really thought that I had dealt with all the issues and insecurities of being beautiful. I walked down the steps to sit down, that night, and truly believed and knew that what I just sang was true...that God makes me beautiful. I walked like that for a few months atleast.
I just want to clarify that I don't think I'm ugly, I know there was a day when I thought I wasn't nice to look at, but as of the last year I felt that I was just ok.
I guess in order for this to make sense I need to share another journey of my life. For the last 13 weeks I have been on a journey of giving God total Lordship of food and eating. Because of God giving me the strength to lay myself down I have lost 23+ pounds (I find out tomorrow how much more)
People have been noticing and friends come up to me and some are just in shock and say "oh my goodness Chels, you look Amazing!"
So many sisters and girl friends are telling me that I am beautiful and one sister said that sometimes when we get together she just stares at me because she thinks I'm so beautiful.
To be quite honest I find it hard to take. Someone cautioned me not to let it go to my head, but I know that at this point there is no way it can go to my head because how can anything go to my head when I don't really feel that it's true sometimes.
And to help matters more I heard from a source that when asked a certain guy said I was cute! I'm just blown away. I don't know how to take it, but I'm learning to say thank you and to let God work in my heart and have Him confirm and let me know that I Am beautiful.
What is way more important to me is the inside. One of my mom's friends said the other day that there's this glow about me. Thank you Jesus. She didn't know what it was all about, but I have been given amazingly abundant amounts of freedom these last few months in different journeys I'm on and I'm so thankful that it is shining through. I am becoming a whole person again, or maybe for the first time.
A dear sister said the other day that it just doesn't fit. Someone who is so beautiful on the outside, but even more beautiful on the inside. Someone who cares so deeply for others and SHE'S STILL SINGLE! I know it doesn't fit, but it fits into God's plan and that's all I'm living for.
Does anyone recognize me? Does anyone remember the old me? I don't want to make this seem all self-centered, but look at me, remember me, this is not me! Who is this? Who is this? I couldn't have planned this. I wouldn't have dreamed of asking for this.
I AM ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY BY MY GOD!
Of course I'm beautiful, and its all for His purpose! I will use what He has gifted me with for His good so that many may see this light, know Him and follow Him.
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
one of these things
I've been tagged by Livin Forgiven
7 Things I would like to do before I die
- go to Africa
- live on my own
- get married
- have a family
- become the gem God created me to be
- write a childrens book
- write a song
7 Things I can't do (yet)
- water ski or ski
- run for a long time
- be real at all times
- Cross-country ski real good
- talk to my X
- make wine
7 Things that attract me to blogging
- I like to hear how others are doing and what they are learning
- I like to write...sometimes
- to be connected with those that I usually wouldn't be connected with
- able to be honest and see others honesty and openness
- to encourage and be encouraged
- to see how God is moving
7 things I say most often
#1!!!! Hmmmmm
- like
- as if
- great scott
- I'm sorry
- holy cow (gotta work on that one)
- oh ok
- thank you
7 books I love
- The Bible
- What's a girl to do
- Every young woman's battle
- Just Like Jesus
- It's not about Me
- Hinds feet on High Places
- Every Day with Jesus (devotional)
7 movies I watch over and over
(I usually only watch a movie once)
- Save the last dance
.....how about movies I like
- How to lose a guy in 10 days
- Hitch
- Ocean's Eleven
- Ocean's Twelve
- 50 First Dates
- Save the last dance
- Finding Forrester
- Mona lisa Smile
7 People I want to Join in too
- whoever wants to do it...just let me know you did it and I'll come see
7 Things I would like to do before I die
- go to Africa
- live on my own
- get married
- have a family
- become the gem God created me to be
- write a childrens book
- write a song
7 Things I can't do (yet)
- water ski or ski
- run for a long time
- be real at all times
- Cross-country ski real good
- talk to my X
- make wine
7 Things that attract me to blogging
- I like to hear how others are doing and what they are learning
- I like to write...sometimes
- to be connected with those that I usually wouldn't be connected with
- able to be honest and see others honesty and openness
- to encourage and be encouraged
- to see how God is moving
7 things I say most often
#1!!!! Hmmmmm
- like
- as if
- great scott
- I'm sorry
- holy cow (gotta work on that one)
- oh ok
- thank you
7 books I love
- The Bible
- What's a girl to do
- Every young woman's battle
- Just Like Jesus
- It's not about Me
- Hinds feet on High Places
- Every Day with Jesus (devotional)
7 movies I watch over and over
(I usually only watch a movie once)
- Save the last dance
.....how about movies I like
- How to lose a guy in 10 days
- Hitch
- Ocean's Eleven
- Ocean's Twelve
- 50 First Dates
- Save the last dance
- Finding Forrester
- Mona lisa Smile
7 People I want to Join in too
- whoever wants to do it...just let me know you did it and I'll come see
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