February 2004 Archives

The url to blogroll me changed ... sue me! :)

I was nice enough to put a script in though that redirects to this page and emailed everyone I knew had me blogrolled so that they would know the new url.

I try to be nice. :)

The site is coming along, though I am not finished with it yet. Some of the templates still need to be tweaked. I think I have all the links corrected though. If you find a broken one ... email me and I will take care of it. If you find any other weird quirks ... let me know as well.

Oh yeah ... you may notice that all comments to this date have this date. That is because one cannot import comments to MT from Haloscan. But, I kept them just as they were otherwise ... other than anon@anonymous.com as an email address for those that did not give one. My comment template on MT requires an email addy when submitting a comment.

Late this afternoon, I went to see The Passion Of The Christ.

I am finding it hard to put into words what watching this movie was like for me. I haven't been very talkative since I watched it, except to tell friends and family that they really need to watch this movie and that it was amazing. And, it was. Though, amazing is really an understatement.

The film was horrific and brutal ... it was also the most touching film I have ever seen in my life. I cried. I bawled. I shook all over. And, the whole time I was watching it, I could not help but think that as horrific and brutal the beatings He suffered were ... they were nothing compared to the real thing. The Bible says they beat Him until He did not even look human. In the movie, He still looks human ... though there is no part of His body not impacted by the beating He withstood.

What is really amazing to me is that I have read about the crucifixion of Jesus since I was a kid. I have seen many a crucifix. I have watched movies about it before. But, nothing has ever brought it home to me the way this movie did. I felt as if I was there and was watching my Savior die for me and the rest of mankind.

It really makes you think about the enormity of His sacrifice. It was a sacrifice He took on willingly. He knew what they were going to do to Him and He allowed it. All because He loved us. All because He wanted us to be saved from the punishment that He knew awaited us ... that we could not save ourselves from.

A friend disagreed with me today when I said that Jesus was more than a man. He was. No mere man could have made the sacrifice He made. And, no mere man could have went through what He did. Jesus was God manifested in the flesh. A gift to us. A gift of salvation that none of us can ever repay or be worthy of.

The enormity of that love ... is amazing. He carried the cross so the cross could carry us. And He died so that we might live.

"Because the sinless Savior died,
My sinful soul is counted free,
For God, the Just, is satisfied,
To look on Him and pardon me."
- "Before the Throne of God Above," by Charitie Lee Bancroft

He was more than a man.

And, before I close this I want to ask God to bless Mel Gibson. He gave a gift for those that want it and I am ever so grateful for it.

Okie dokie ... the blog is moving! :) I am transferring to a new host (thank you, Donna!!!) ... and I have no clue when the site will go down or when it will be back up for good, but it shouldn't be more than a couple of days. Especially, as I am still tweaking this thing to work with MT with Donna's help ... and oh what fun we have been having ... NOT! LOL

So, if I go down ... you know why.

The URL being used to blogroll me will remain the same. All links will remain pretty much the same ...

I am a very proud momma! My oldest daughter won 2nd place in the 4-H Club Speech Competition tonight! I am so proud of my girl ... I am busting with joy. She wrote her speech on losing her Papaw (my Daddy) and how much she misses him. It was a very good speech. I am even more proud of her because she was afraid to get up there, but she did it anyway. She fought her fear and came out on top.

I am beaming over here. My baby is growing up. *sob*

Peabo Bryson
Can You Stop The Rain

Here's another morning without you
Here's another day; will I get through it
Without breaking down?
Haven't seen the sun since you've been gone
Like my heart, I lost it when you left me
And it can't be found

How can I go on?
Baby, I'd be living on memories
Of you and me
All the love we made
All those tender nights
And those endless days
They're all here inside

Baby, can you stop the rain from falling?
Won't you chase my clouds away?
I'd give anything to see the sun again
Only you can stop these tears from falling
I can't face another day
Baby, can you stop
Can you stop the rain?

Ev'rywhere I go, I feel you there
Following my footsteps like a shadow
Of my broken heart
Sometimes, it's a pair of passing eyes
Or it's just the way someone is talking
And there you are

Am I all alone?
Don't you ever wake up
And reach for me
Where I used to be?
Is there any chance?
I just can't believe
You're not lonely, too
Just for me and you

Baby, can you stop the rain from falling?
Won't you chase my clouds away?
I'd give anything to see the sun again
Only you can stop these tears from falling
I can't face another day
Baby, can you stop
Can you stop the rain?

If you were here for only one night
Baby, I know you'd remember
'Cause loving you once wasn't time enough
I know we can make it together
Together

Baby, stop the rain
Won't you chase my clouds away?
I'd give anything to see the sun again
Only you can stop these tears of mine from falling
I can't face another day
Baby, can you stop
Can you, can you stop the rain?

How can I live without you, baby?
How could I let you go?

I got this from Deb:

discover what candy you are @ quiz me

3 Doors Down
Here Without You

A hundred days have made me older,
since the last time that I saw your pretty face
A thousand lies have made me colder
and I don't think I can look at this the same
But all the miles that separate
They disappear now when I'm dreaming of your face

I'm here without you baby but your still on my lonely mind
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you baby
but your still with me in my dreams
And tonight, there's only you and me

The miles just keep rolling
as the people leave their way to say hello
I've heard this life is overrated
but I hope that this gets better as we go

I'm here without you baby but your still on my lonely mind
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you baby
but your still with me in my dreams
And tonight girl, there's only you and me

Everything I know, and anywhere I go
it gets hard but it won't take away my love
And when the last one falls, when it's all said and done
it gets hard but it won't take away my love

I'm here without you baby but your still on my lonely mind
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you baby
but your still with me in my dreams
And tonight girl, there's only you and me

I'm here without you baby but your still on my lonely mind
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you baby
but your still with me in my dreams
but tonight girl, there's only you and me

3 Doors Down
When I'm Gone

There's another world inside of me
That you may never see
There's secrets in this life
That I can't hide
Somewhere in this darkness
There's a light that I can't find
Maybe it's too far away...
Maybe I'm just blind...

Maybe I'm just blind...

So hold me when I'm here
Right me when I'm wrong
Hold me when I'm scared
And love me when I'm gone
Everything I am
And everything in me
Wants to be the one
You wanted me to be
I'll never let you down
Even if I could
I'd give up everything
If only for your good
So hold me when I'm here
Love me when I'm wrong
You can hold me when I'm scared
But you won't always be there
So love me when I'm gone

Love me when I'm gone...

When your education x-ray
Cannot see under my skin
I won't tell you a damn thing
That I could not tell my friends
Now roaming through this darkness
I'm alive but I'm alone
Part of me is fighting this
But part of me is gone

So hold me when I'm here
Right me when I'm wrong
Hold me when I'm scared
And love me when I'm gone
Everything I am
And everything in me
Wants to be the one
You wanted me to be
I'll never let you down
Even if I could
I'd give up everything
If only for your good
So hold me when I'm here
Love me when I'm wrong
You can hold me when I'm scared
But you won't always be there
So love me when I'm gone

Maybe I'm just blind...

So hold me when I'm here
Right me when I'm wrong
Hold me when I'm scared
And love me when I'm gone
Everything I am
And everything in me
Wants to be the one
You wanted me to be
I'll never let you down
Even if I could
I'd give up everything
If only for your good
So hold me when I'm here
Love me when I'm wrong
You can hold me when I'm scared
But you won't always be there
So love me when I'm gone

Love me when I'm gone...

Love me when I'm gone
When I'm Gone
When I'm Gone
When I'm Gone

The Friday Five

1. Are you superstitious?
   A little, but not much.
2. What extremes have you heard of someone going to in the name of superstition?
   I know people that won't walk under a ladder and freak out if they break a mirror.
3. Believer or not, what's your favorite superstition?
   That a black cat crossing your path is bad luck. I love cats!
4. Do you believe in luck? If yes, do you have a lucky number/article of clothing/ritual?
   Not really. Though, I have always liked the number 17.
5. Do you believe in astrology? Why or why not?
   No. But I do find the Zodiac interesting.

What about you?

I got this from Donna:

Getting to know your friends

Welcome to the next edition of getting to know your friends. Copy the questions, delete my answers, and either post in the comments section or take it to your site and link back to me.

Have fun and enjoy my answers.

1. WHAT TIME DID YOU GO TO BED LAST NIGHT? Around 2 AM.
2. IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT YOURSELF WHAT WOULD IT BE? I would want more patience.
3. PAPER OR PLASTIC? Plastic
4. WHAT WAS THE LAST BOOK/MAGAZINE YOU READ? Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowlings
5. A TV SHOW YOU CAN'T STAND TO WATCH? King of the Hill
6. WHAT DID YOU EAT FOR LUNCH TODAY? Breakfast. This is my free day so I had eggs, 2 slices of bacon, hashbrowns, and toast.
7. DO YOU LIKE TO BE SURPRISED? Yes.
8. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR TOOTHBRUSH? Clear.
9. WHAT BRAND OF DEODORANT DO YOU WEAR? Secret
10. YOUR FAVORITE STORE TO SHOP? Wal-Mart
11. WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER OR FALL? Fall
12. FAVORITE DESSERT? Cheesecake with strawberries.
13. WHICH ONE WOULD YOU PREFER - MAID OR PERSONAL CHEF? Maid.
14. FAVORITE CANDY? Twix candy bars.
15. REGULAR OR DECAF? Regular.
16. FAVORITE RESTAURANT? Ryans.
17. CHARACTERISTICS YOU MOST ADMIRE? Sincerity.
18. FAVORITE HOLIDAY? Thanksgiving.
19. FAVORITE TIME OF DAY? Night time after the kids go to bed and I have some time to myself.
20. FRUIT OR FRUIT SMOOTHIE? Fruit.
21. HOW MANY RINGS ARE YOU WEARING? None.
22. HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR MEAT PREPARED? Medium well.
23. WHAT WAS THE LAST CARD YOU SENT SOMEONE? Valentine's Day card.
24. WHAT RADIO STATION IS ON WHERE YOU ARE RIGHT NOW? None. I am listening to my MP3 collection.
25. ONION RINGS OR FRENCH FRIES? Onion rings.
26. DO YOU LIKE TO PLAY CARDS OR BOARD GAMES? Both, but cards best.
27. NAILS POLISHED OR UNPOLISHED? Unpolished.
28. DO YOU LIKE NUTS ON YOUR SUNDAES? Yes.
29. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SODA? Coca-Cola
30. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH ON TV? Football, when I am into it.

Now, what about you?

As a Left Behind fan I signed up for their newsletter, God's Daily Promises. Every morning I wake up to this week's promise, a scripture regarding it, and a easy to read explanation. This mornings was really cool for me because it captured what love is to me:

"A healthy definition of love is crucial to understanding the central message of the Bible. According to the Bible, love is not confined to sexuality, nor is it primarily a feeling at all. The Bible teaches that love is a commitment. Therefore, it is not dependent on good feelings, but on a consistent and courageous decision to extend oneself for the well-being on another. That commitment then produces good feelings, not the other way around."

I honestly think that a lot of people do not know what love really is. They tend to base it on attraction, sex, and what another person can do for them ... not on what they are willing to do for another ... as in extend oneself for the well-being of another person. They do not understand that love and commitment go hand and hand.

This is one of the reasons that I have never felt the need to say those three words to everyone I have ever been involved with. I am kind of picky about who I say that to and, I will admit, I have said it to a few people I shouldn't have. Usually, because I thought I did love them ... but found out that I had confused love with infatuation. But, I find a lot of people use those three little words so much, with so many different people, that it just becomes something to say ... and it loses it's strength.

Love is a very powerful thing. Not only to the person who says it, but to the person who hears it. It can definitely lift you up to the point that you won't ever think you can come down and it can also be one of the most painful things you could ever experience.

I find it to be one of God's greatest gifts to us and for it, not only am I thankful, but I am also very blessed.

What's Your Best Quality?

Angel, your best quality shines through in how Reliable you are!

The fact that you're a reliable and dependable person whom others can usually count on really draws people to you! But that's not the only thing. Your answers on the test indicate you're a smart person who is more able to understand complex concepts than many other people are. You are psychologically and emotionally stable and better able than most people to tolerate even the roughest situations, too.

In all, there are 15 qualities that help define you when you're at your best. Those are the traits potential employers, friends, and partners look for in you. What makes you unique is your particular distribution of those 15 qualities.

We've found that your particular combination of qualities is rare -- only 6 in 10,000 people share the same general mix of traits. Those are great odds if you're trying to show a potential employer, colleague, friend, or date why you're exactly the right person for them.

A friend sent me this one :)

Another from Donna: Brain Usage Profile

Your Brain Usage Profile

Auditory : 46%
Visual : 53%
Left : 70%
Right : 29%

Angel, you are somewhat left-hemisphere dominant and show a preference for visual learning, although not extreme in either characteristic. You probably tend to do most things in moderation, but not always.

I got this from Donna! :)

Temperment Test

Idealist = 17
Rationalist = 3
Traditionalist = 5
Hedonist = 5

Your temperament type is Idealist.

Today has been one of those tiring days. I need to stop staying up so late. I ended up spending half the day napping on the couch instead of doing everything I needed to be doing. Like cleaning this house. But, D, is home and willing to help with that, especially since it will get us out of the house sooner than later. I am taking the girls to Ryan's tonight. :)

Tomorrow I am off to Illinois for a day trip with my sister-n-law and will not be back until around supper time. I don't know if I will have anything more to say today ... so this may be it until tomorrow night. I am just too whooped today.

I got this from Iki :) I felt this was kind of cool as I have always loved Jean Harlow!

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