So I was reading in Galatians this week. I happened across this verse and I think God was trying to say see... I told you so, I really do know what you see. Here is what I read:
Galatians 4:27
"Be glad, o barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have no labor pains; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband."
I was a little saddened but comforted by these words....
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Caraboo Rea Jewels
Sorry about the shadows, but here are a few necklaces for sale! Feel free to give me imput or ideas!
Caraboo Rea Jewels
Here are two necklaces I just sold!
I'm selling them at Key Ingredients, mostly just for fun. I enjoy making them way too much! Got any requests? Send it my way and I'll hook you up with some bling :)
The name Caraboo Rea Jewels? Just inspiration from a few girls in my life!
Monday, October 5, 2009
Guest Speaker
Tonight I get the privilage to speak to the up and coming new advocates for the New Horizon Crisis Phone. I decided to tell them about my first time having the crisis line:
I was so nervous and I remember I went to Key Ingredients after work at 4:30pm and talked to mom about it. They had just rolled the phone over to me and I explained to mom how nervous I was. She just had to say "well, I hope you do get a call." In other words she hoped I got a call so I could get the first call nerves out of the way and not spend the whole week worring about it. Well she sure got her wish! I woke up at 2am to the Marshall Police Dept. asking me to come down to the Hospitial on a sexual assult case. I freaked out! Not only could I NOT talk due to a sore throat I had been struggling through but also cuz I blanked on what to do! But thankfully a cheat sheet with notes in it that came with the phone helped me through the procedure of what had to be done. I woke up a NHCC Staff member who lived close to Marshall since I was 45 min away and sent her there and then drove myself up there.
I about strangled mom the next morning when I told her what had happened. She just laughed while I yawned. However, it was good to be able to experience such a crisis though. It truly prepared me for what was to come in the days after when I had the phone. I have been out on 2 sexual assult calls total in the year I've volunteered for the Crisis Line, and so many crisis phone calls that I can't count. I believe that just being there for those in need is a huge blessing and I hope New Horizon can continue this service.
It has changed my view point in being able to understand the needs and concerns of others in a crisis. Sometimes all they need is someone who will truly just listen to them with out judging them while they talk themselves through a tough time.
I was so nervous and I remember I went to Key Ingredients after work at 4:30pm and talked to mom about it. They had just rolled the phone over to me and I explained to mom how nervous I was. She just had to say "well, I hope you do get a call." In other words she hoped I got a call so I could get the first call nerves out of the way and not spend the whole week worring about it. Well she sure got her wish! I woke up at 2am to the Marshall Police Dept. asking me to come down to the Hospitial on a sexual assult case. I freaked out! Not only could I NOT talk due to a sore throat I had been struggling through but also cuz I blanked on what to do! But thankfully a cheat sheet with notes in it that came with the phone helped me through the procedure of what had to be done. I woke up a NHCC Staff member who lived close to Marshall since I was 45 min away and sent her there and then drove myself up there.
I about strangled mom the next morning when I told her what had happened. She just laughed while I yawned. However, it was good to be able to experience such a crisis though. It truly prepared me for what was to come in the days after when I had the phone. I have been out on 2 sexual assult calls total in the year I've volunteered for the Crisis Line, and so many crisis phone calls that I can't count. I believe that just being there for those in need is a huge blessing and I hope New Horizon can continue this service.
It has changed my view point in being able to understand the needs and concerns of others in a crisis. Sometimes all they need is someone who will truly just listen to them with out judging them while they talk themselves through a tough time.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Fall Thoughts
I think I got everything figured out finally for bloging purposes! I was having issues with an old e-mail and had to scrap everything, But we should be good for now.
So it's almost October, it is Autumn, and I can wear jeans and sweatshirts as much as I want to! Oh yes Bowling leauge has started too and I'm proud to announce that this past week I bowled a game of 197! Yes that's over half of 300 (a perfect game)!!! I got 5 strikes in a row!! Now does anyone know what that is called? 3 is a turkey so what would 5 be? I was excited and yes blew Jason out of the water! (The only thing I can beat him at though)
We have just about harvested everything out of our garden.... We have a few cantelope left and potatoes to dig up yet. The few we have dug up though look beautiful! One is close to being as big as my foot!
New Blog!
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Thank you for moving with us!! We will keep you updated from now on using this blog and not JJ's Hoopla.
Thank you for moving with us!! We will keep you updated from now on using this blog and not JJ's Hoopla.
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