friday night

So last night was crazy!  There was a huge wave of storms heading right for Jamestown... we knew what to expect.  When the tornado sirens went off, my plan was just to go into my bedroom closet (no basement so it's the only safe place to go, I guess) and cover ourselves with pillows & blankets, but the man of the house decided we were going to the church basement.  We live just down the street from the church so it was going to take us 30 seconds to get there... but I was flipping out!  I gathered a blanket & three pillows and stood by the door, while Tim seemed to be taking his time to find his shoes & shirt.  I kept yelling, "Come on, Come on!" and he kept saying, "We're fine... we have a few minutes."  Then he decided he had to find a radio, but it was taking him, in my opinion, far too long to do that.  Then had the nerve to ask me, "Do you want a book?"  My response: "NO I DON'T WANT A BOOK... COME........ ON!!!!!"  haha, it was like a scene from a movie, I swear.  

Anyway, we went to the church basement & got under a bench w/our crazy dog who has no fear of storms.  Once the radio said it had passed, we came home.  We're not sure if it was a tornado or not, (a man was around our neighborhood trying to assess whether or not what happened was straight-line winds or a tornado... he hadn't come to a conclusion when Tim talked to him last) but we had huge trees just twist off and land on things.  My neighbor's swing set was crushed by a tree, fences were down, a huge tree in a lady's backyard had been completely uprooted.  What amused me, though, was the fact that next to the giant, uprooted tree on its side was a tiny, little bush with the the little store tag still attached.  

So that was my night.  We were also able to spend some time out w/our neighbors... in a small town, when a storm hits & people don't have power, we all come outside to assess the damage & hang out. 

:)

Courtesy of Acts

Some things to know about the early believers:

• They were devoted to Teaching, Fellowship, Sharing the Lord's Supper, & Prayer.
• They met together all the time.
• They shared everything they owned.
• They sold the things they owned to share with those in need.
• They worshipped at the temple everyday.
• They met in each other's houses for the Lord's Supper.
• They shared meals with joy and generosity.
• They praised God.
• They didn't consider possessions to be their own.
• They had a daily 3:00 prayer service.
• They prayed for boldness & courage... and God gave it to them.
• There was no poverty amongst them.

"There is salvation in no one else!  There is no other name in all of Heaven for people to call on to save them."    

Acts 4:12

p.s.

loved it!

valerian root.

I went & paid Bob a visit probably a couple of months ago... had him order me some valerian mint tea.  I am SUPER excited to try this, seeing as how when I've had it in the past, sleep is a breeze.  I need to find a way to nod off a bit earlier than I've been doing lately.  Each week when I get to Friday, I feel dead.  So here I go.  Steeped it for seven minutes... it smells a little crazy but will hopefully be delicious.  Asleep by nine??  That would be delicious.

zzzzzz

then & now

Logged into myspace today and was reading through the little blogs I would sometime post.  This one is quite fascinating.

In 1960, a bottle of Coke was 6.5 ounces.  Now, Coke offers a bottle that holds 20 ounces.

In 1960, an average serving of pasta was 1.5 ounces.  Now, a serving size is double that.

In 1972, McDonald's large fries were 3.5 ounces.  Now, large fries can feed three people.

In 1984, the recipe on a bag of Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate chips made 100 cookies.  Now the same recipe makes just 60.

Courtesy of Fitness Magazine

speaking of cookies, I have some to make today for a church cookout tomorrow.  I've decided I'm going to read through Acts to see if I can begin to paint the right picture in my mind of what a church should look like.  ta ta for now.

have i mentioned i love quotes?

You're never whole once you struggle with idolizing perfection. Anytime you allow something to be a little god in your life, (...I think...) you'll encounter struggles with it for the rest of your life.  I am not whole, but praise God I am new.

a favorite of mine that aided in a lot of healing.  

"A clone of the shapeless, androgynous models, the hairless, silicone-implanted porn stars. Somehow we, in defiance of nature, would have toothpick thighs and burgeoning bosoms, buns of steel and dainty firm delts. As Andy Warhol wrote, 'The more you look at the same exact thing...the better and emptier you feel.'"

-Marya Hornbacher, Wasted

kimchi & blue

Anyone who knows me knows that I don't spend a lotta money on clothes.  Definitely wish I could, but it's just not in the cards :)  When Tim & I were on our honeymoon in Arizona, I discovered Urban Outfitters.  That's a terrible discovery to make, let me tell you.  (It's just hard to justify spending sixty dollars on a SHIRT.)  Tiffany knows of my love for the place and so for Christmas,  I received a gift card.

The depression deepened. :)

So with my 25 dollar or so gift card I bought.... a scarf.  That's it.  Spent the whole thing!!  It took me two visits to decide what I would spend it all on... the first try.... you can ask Tim, I swear, I almost had an anxiety attack.  

Anyway, when Tim & I were in Arizona, one of my favorite shirts he bought for me (Clearance!... it only felt right shopping from the clearance rack) came from the clothing line Kimchi & Blue.  I love these clothes and they for some reason inspire me... but alas, they are just a dream.  :)

Kimchi & Blue