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:: Friday, September 13, 2002 ::

Katie's a bloggin in a taboggan

Okay, so I"m not in a taboggan. But I have been in some treacherous traffic all day! If somebody wasn't pulling out in front of me and then stopping, I was stuck behind Grandma or Grampa on a Sunday drive (Hello!!!!! It's ummmmmmm.......FRIDAY for Pete's sake! Who's Pete?) That makes me think of Peter in the Bible. I like Peter. He's so...........normal. I mean, don't we all have a tendency to stick our foot in our mouth? I do it on a regular basis ( so often that I've begun a recipe book Called "21 Ways to Enjoy A Foot Eating") Like today for instance....I thought I would be smart and answer a question in Algebra. The question: "What does x to the 0 power equal?" It equals 1. I was so proud that I answered right (that is very rare indeed) and then the teacher ruined everything..............For some strange reason he asked me to explain ....WHY!........I just simply replied with a smile and a look of satisfaction on my face and said......."Just because! :-)....." The teacher said that was true but it wasn't the answer he was looking for. LOL. Anyhow, then he asked what -7 to the zero power meant. Well, this girl and I got into an argument over it. I said it was 1 and she said it was -1........who was right you ask? Well, I should have learned my lesson when I answered the first question because once again he asked........Why?.......Why why why....Why does everybody have to know why? Anyhow I gave him my explanation. I knew what I was talking about (and I was sooo wrong) but I said something about fractions and he looked at me like I was from outer space and said........fractions??????? Anyhow, needless to say, the other girl was right. The answer was -1. Why you ask? BECAUSE! That's why! Just BECAUSE! Actually I do know why now but it was so obvious that I'm embarrassed to tell. So, I will just go on and try to make you believe I know just simply because I'm smart! Yeah! That's a good reason why.......because I'm smart and I said so! HA! Anyhow, the class got a good laugh from the teacher's look when I went into my explanation. They even got a better laugh when he explained the real reason why. Dah! I know I turned 3 shades of red. I don't like to turn red, although I like the color red. It makes me think of my son, Justin. It's his favorite color and since Justin makes me smile, when I get embarrassed and my face feels all warm, I think of how red it must be and I'm not embarrassed anymore because I think of Justin and that makes me happy! Well, I've gone of on a rabbit trail full of easter eggs so I guess it's time to bring this blog to an end.

the end

:: Katie 9/13/2002 02:06:48 PM ** ** [+] ::
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Store up treasures in heaven.

Ow, my ankle hurts.


:: Susan 9/13/2002 12:54:42 PM ** ** [+] ::
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Yesterday I joined my friend Katie for a walk around the neighborhood. It was a beautiful evening as the sun was setting. Cool and quiet. We walked and shared our experiences of the day then suddenly...I fell down and went boom. OWWWWWWWWIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE!! For no apparent reason I twisted my ankle and literally hit the pavement! Scraped up my left knee pretty bad with roadburn and my ankle is in the process of turning blue. It is a bit swollen, but I can walk on it.

I'm such a dork!


:: Susan 9/13/2002 11:26:26 AM ** ** [+] ::
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It's 9/11 2002. A year later. September 11. It used to be just another day. I mean, pick one...does November 9th mean anything to you? What about February 27th? August 18th? September 11th. We all remember what we were doing at the moment we heard the news. It impacted us all that day. That week. Now, a year later...we say life isn't the same. How has your life changed? Honestly. How is your life different today, than it was September 10th, 2001? It seemed time stopped for a moment, in shock. Agony. Fear. We took a breath as we reflected on the "important" things in life. But, how are our lives different today? Maybe some things have changed at the airport, but really, my personal life is basically the same as it was September 10, 2001. I have the same job that I love, I have the same roomate and her kids, I have the same family, I have the same daily triumphs and struggles. I know that a great many families suffered loss that awful day, and their lives are being lived without loved ones, but for most of us I believe not much has changed. I thank God for that. I thank God that I live in a country that allows me to worship Him, and a country that takes its freedom seriously. I thank God that He has taken us from September 11th, 2001 to today. I thank God that He is a Comfort to those who suffer. God has blessed America.

I challenge you to think about how you are living your life today. Is it different than it was September 10th, 2001? If not, why? If so, how? Is that a good or bad thing? My life has not changed in any significant way since that dreadful day, and I know why, because my God hasn't changed. He is the same today as He was yesterday, and as He was September 10, 2001. My foundation is in Christ, the Word, and the Word was, the Word is, and the Word will be. Everyone had their world rocked that day the planes hit, but was your foundation shaken? Did your foundation fail? If it did, you built on the wrong foundation.

"Everything works together for the good of everybody who loves God and is called according to His purpose."

-Sue

:: Susan 9/11/2002 09:31:02 AM ** ** [+] ::
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GRRRRRRRRRRRR, why is helping a 4th grader with her homework so frustrating?


:: Susan 9/10/2002 06:35:43 PM ** ** [+] ::
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Whew! Another day at work a bit shorthanded, but that's ok. Got through it just fine. I sure wish somebody would apply that could actually do well with a sales position. I interviewd a person today for an opening. I asked "How will you contribute to this staff?" and she actually answered, "I will be sure not to approach people all the time and ask if they need any help". Needless to say, the girl is not hired.

:: Susan 9/10/2002 05:35:39 PM ** ** [+] ::
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Katie's Post
Have you ever had a dream that just didn't make sense? I thought so! Well, I have them all the time! Last night I had a whopper! It was like Amityville come to life or rather to dreamland. Anyhow, I'm not going to go into the details because it was very morbid. If you have to know then email me and I'll tell you. Anyhow the thing didn't make a bit of sense but right in the middle of dreaming I was suddenly awakened by the sound of the city disaster siren going off at 2:00 am! I freaked! At first I thought it may have been a mistake. But, it kept going off. So, I began to get somewhat concerned. I called the police department and they acted like I was stupid and said very firmly "It's a fire....a fire." As if I was supposed to know! What I can't figure out is why the heck an alarm was going off, waking the entire city at 2 am???? For a fire???? I went outside expecting to see downtown ablaze. I didn't even smell smoke! I don't get it. I just don't get it. Sue wasn't concerned and the kids slept through it all. What if there really is a disaster in the city...nobody will react because they'll think it's just another fire alarm! And I was sleeping so well (except for the dream of which I picked up where I left off when I fell back asleep). Actually, I believe I hit the rewind button because I almost started the whole dream over again! It wasn't so scary this time because I knew what was going to happen! So much for a good night's rest! Sorry I bored you. Hopefully I'll get better at this as time goes on. Gotta go! I have a child who is desperately seeking help with her homework. AS IF I CAN TELL HER HOW!!!!!!!!

:: Susan 9/10/2002 03:55:33 PM ** ** [+] ::
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Ok, my turn. Oh, what a busy day, but I got a lot done at work! YAY! Still shorthanded, but I was still able to accomplish some things and make my to-do pile smaller. Now I am home and upset with my server. Truepath, a free web host, is not very reliable these days. I guess I get what I pay for. If you are reading this post, it truly may be a miracle!

:: Susan 9/9/2002 10:41:57 PM ** ** [+] ::
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Post by Katie
I am sitting here searching the net for college algebra help. I have a teacher. He's great in the entertainment department! He can start out drawing a graph the shape of a square, turn it into a diamond and begin discussing baseball...then he will talk about how it's too hot and humid in TN for baseball and there are no mountains or beaches unless you go to East TN where there are mountains and then he will talk about what a beautiful place Chatanooga is......all from a simple algebra equation. It's really fun to go to his class. He really knows what he's talking about.......trouble is.......I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT HE'S TALKING ABOUT! I look back over my notes and it makes NO SENSE AT ALL! So, if you know anything about college algebra, please send me an email!!!!!!!!!!! Auuuuuggghhhh!!!!!!

:: Katie 9/9/2002 07:57:39 PM ** ** [+] ::
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I just read Sue's post from yesterday and got yet another blessing from what I was already blessed to partake of. I can't wait until I get my testimony up and running. I'm having writer's block. I have a problem with that. But, I also have an awesome English teacher and speech teacher who are working with me to help me overcome! I can't wait to share with the "Interworld" the blessings that God has literally showered me with.........I should say showers me with because it's an ongoing thing. It's everpresent every day. He is everpresent. The weird thing is.......I see Him at work all around me all the time. I am blessed to the point that my cup runneth over. I have such a fire burning in my heart for Jesus. I have a starving hunger and a parching thirst for His words to continuously (is that a real word? It looks weird.) fill my cup. Yet, when I pray.......I feel like it isn't going anywhere. I know He's there. I know He is listening. But, I just can't feel the presence. I'm having prayer's block. I don't think my English teacher can help me with that one. Maybe it's something that isn't right in my life. I will just keep praying and searching myself until I have a breakthrough!!!! Okay I have blogged long enough for now. It's time to head to class........algebra!!!!!!! That's enough to make anybody pray!!!! It's my last semester of math! That is a BIG blessing! It's truly something to praise God about! Remember to praise Him today. Even if it is the worst day of your life.....it won't require a big effort to think about some way that God has blessed your life and you know, if you praise Him in your misery.......it is a sacrifice of praise and those praises are extremely special to God! So, offer a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to Him today! Maybe it will cause your whole day to turn around! God Bless You!

:: Katie 9/9/2002 10:02:24 AM ** ** [+] ::
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WORSHIP

I just have to share with you my worship experience this morning!

God is so good to me.

It has been stressful at work because I am working many hours trying to cover shifts now that I am short-staffed. I am down to a core group of people and they are great workers and I am trying hard to keep morale up up up! So far we all have smiles still! Hopefully I will be able to get some good people hired in this week. It's not easy to find good ones these days. I needed today off!

Worship yesterday was awesome! Unique. Very different and the Spirit is alive and moving! Started with music of course. Chuck, our administrative pastor who leads/organizes worship, explained that while we worship today we will have to opportunity to take communion. The four corners of the church each had tables set up with the elements. He explained that the "stage" (altar) was available and so was the PLT (pastoral leadership team) if we needed/wanted to them to pray with us. This was new for Northbrook Church. I hadn't seen them do this before, at least not in this way.

Chuck reminded us all about 911 and the anniversary. You'd have to be deaf, dumb, and blind not to know the significance of 911. He said we have chosen to honor our God and worship Him today, and remember Him on the anniversary of the tragic event. He said a lot better than my paraphrase, but you get the point. Then we heard scripture that told of God's mercies. God's almighty power. God's love for us. Then we would sing. The music was a mixture of old hymns and newer stuff, all very thought provoking stuff. All glorified Him! As people felt led, we went to the tables to partake in communion with our God, or to the altar to offer praises/prayer. There were no lines, only a few people would be there at a time. It was almost "private". It was so cool. To "do this in rememberance of Me". It was an awesome sight to see today. Awesome to feel. The music in the air. Scripture being read aloud. Hands raised in praise. Tears trickling down the face of one of the male singers as he led the song "Give me Jesus" Take away my world, just "give me Jesus", as his strong tenor voice cracked with emotion. I was so moved. The music continued on and on. I didn't want it to end.

I sat at my seat. Katie had already gone up to receive the bread. I sat and struggled with my bitterness. It won't let me go. My resentment toward that old church of hers and her ex, it just eats me. Katie is the only one who knows my struggle, I have shared with you some of it, but it is really rooted deep and has been hindering my relationship with God for awhile now. Today I felt moved. Walt, my SaLT group leader is a member of the PLT. I love him and his wife Karen dearly. They are great God-fearing people and so wise. WaLT was assisting at one of the communion tables. Unfortunately, it was the one furthest from me. I wanted him to pray with me about my bitterness. I asked Katie if she would go with me. So, she came. We both walked from our 3rd row seat on the right side of the church, completely around the back and to the front of the left side of the church. I grabbed Karen, Walt's wife, on the way to come pray too. I confessed my bitterness to Walt and Karen and Walt had the four of us on our knees, holding hands, praying to my God for me. It was so beautiful. I have tears now. I felt so loved. I feel loved. I pray God hears that prayer and helps rid me of this root that is swallowing me up. I felt relieved a bit that I shared my sin. I took of the cup, the bread. Walt said to me on my way back, "why didn't you come to me sooner? We could have been praying for that all along?" I answered "Well, now you can pray about my pride problem!" LOL It was an amazing experience at worship today. This was all in the first 20 minutes of church!

Paul, our pastor, gave the message. It was about how God did not make the 911 thing happen. He did not allow it to happen. It happened. Tragedy happens in a sinful world. The sermon was about how God can take what happens and use it for good. It was a very good message. I took so many notes I ran out of space!

We ended with "A Mighty Fortress". It was powerful. I am not much into hymns, and that one never appealed to me at all, but I know that the way the church sang today, it glorified Him. Solo guitar and all of our voices. Every verse. Last verse was all a cappella. Simple. All voices singing to Him. It was moving. He smiled on our little church in Humboldt, TN today.

:: Susan 9/9/2002 08:28:49 AM ** ** [+] ::
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