Hi my name is Cristina and I'm a gleek. Actually I am a daughter of Christ who, with some embarrassment, will admit that she likes Glee. Last night I watched the tribute to Cory Monteith and his character, Finn. It was really well done...I cried. For some reason , though, I have been in a funk since I finished it. I think I am starting to understand why. I was just putting away laundry (yes, I said "putting away" all things ARE possible through Christ!) and I started to think about how sad it was that the cast and crew were "celebrating" Cory's life and that of his character, but if they were believers they could also be celebrating his DEATH! Because of Jesus, we don't have to fear death, but look forward to it. On of the characters was looking at the plaque below a memorial tree for Finn and noted how short the line us between death and life. It is, but in Christ, there is a never ending line beyond that "end date".
So then I got to thinking..." Does anyone on that show, or in Hollywood for that matter, have a believer showing them God's love?" Who's praying for them? I mean, on their knees intercession? I know I'm not. Shoot, I haven't even hit my knees for my own family lately. I know Christ died for everyone! I think as a body of believers we had written off Hollywood as too sinful, unworthy of our love and prayers. I am not saying we should all pack up and move to Cali, but maybe we could pray. Can you imagine what woul happen if Tinsel Town's elite fell in love with Jesus? I am not saying they should all defect and make b grade cheese or move to Cambodia as missionaries. What if they stayed in Hollywood and showed the world what Jesus can do to a heart sold out for Him? Can you join me in prayer for those people whose faces fill or TV and Movie screens? I don't why God has laid his on my heart, but I am excited to see what comes next!
Friday, October 11, 2013
Thursday, June 13, 2013
The Laundry Wars
Oh laundry how I loath thee! If I didn't have some serious moral and body image issues with it, I would consider becoming a nudist! For me laundry is like a level on a video game that you can never finish. You finally make some progress and whammo! You are back where you started! Argggh!!!
"What's so challenging about laundry?" you ask. You wash, dry, fold and put away. Easy. Tedious yes, but still easy. Well, you don't live in the land of mismatched socks. Here we have several enemies. They are disorganization, clutter, and an over abundance of stuff! Washing and drying, no problem! Folding...not too awful. Putting away? Oy vey! First, I have a ton of clean laundry waiting to put way , which is overwhelming in itself. Add to that the fact that closets and drawers are a mess. Well, I start to spiral out. I think" I need to organize all of this before I add anything new." Then, " In order to effectively organize I need to get all of the dirty laundry out". Finally, " the laundry room is a mess. I need to clean it out before I put anything else in". The end result...nothing gets done! The clean laundry stays in baskets, dirty laundry runs amok and the laundry room, dressers and closets remain in a state of disaster.
Before you say anything....yes, I know I have ADD. Also, I know we have too many clothes. I keep going to get rid of stuff, but think "I should sell it", but really, a yard sale will just derail me even further. So I have decided...to goodwill it will go!
Please tell me I am not the only one for whom this is an issue! If you struggle with the evil forces of the laundry kingdom, please share your battle strategy! Let me know if you have achieved victory.
Until next time...I am off to do battle!
Cristina
"What's so challenging about laundry?" you ask. You wash, dry, fold and put away. Easy. Tedious yes, but still easy. Well, you don't live in the land of mismatched socks. Here we have several enemies. They are disorganization, clutter, and an over abundance of stuff! Washing and drying, no problem! Folding...not too awful. Putting away? Oy vey! First, I have a ton of clean laundry waiting to put way , which is overwhelming in itself. Add to that the fact that closets and drawers are a mess. Well, I start to spiral out. I think" I need to organize all of this before I add anything new." Then, " In order to effectively organize I need to get all of the dirty laundry out". Finally, " the laundry room is a mess. I need to clean it out before I put anything else in". The end result...nothing gets done! The clean laundry stays in baskets, dirty laundry runs amok and the laundry room, dressers and closets remain in a state of disaster.
Before you say anything....yes, I know I have ADD. Also, I know we have too many clothes. I keep going to get rid of stuff, but think "I should sell it", but really, a yard sale will just derail me even further. So I have decided...to goodwill it will go!
Please tell me I am not the only one for whom this is an issue! If you struggle with the evil forces of the laundry kingdom, please share your battle strategy! Let me know if you have achieved victory.
Until next time...I am off to do battle!
Cristina
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Mismatched socks
Well, I've done it now. I have joined the ranks of the cloth diapering, pintrest loving, hipster moms out there and started a blog. Yikes! Now before anyone gets their designer panties in a bind, here this! I am not attacking you! I am in awe of you! I am not organized or diligent enough for cloth diapers. I am not crafty enough for pintrest and if y'all have met me you know I am NOT hip!
If you are looking for witty stories into my latest foray into made from scratch, organic (although I am all for organic) tomato tarte you should stop reading now! You see, this is the land of mismatched socks! Here we eat pb&j five times a week and love us some chicken nuggets. We often scour the fast stretches of laundry baskets for a shirt and our crafts come in a kit. Am I proud of this? No!!! Is this my reality right now? Yes, unfortunately it is.
A little about myself. I am a Christian, a wife ( of almost 10 years), a mother to two wonderful ginger monkeys (Tommy 4 1/2 and Tucker 1). I am a stay at home mom, although I have a degree in education. I love to read and laugh, but I hate to clean!
I hope that this blog will help me to laugh at my failings enough that I can move past them instead of becoming overwhelmed. Maybe just maybe God will use this blog to help you do the same!
Until next time.....
Cristina
If you are looking for witty stories into my latest foray into made from scratch, organic (although I am all for organic) tomato tarte you should stop reading now! You see, this is the land of mismatched socks! Here we eat pb&j five times a week and love us some chicken nuggets. We often scour the fast stretches of laundry baskets for a shirt and our crafts come in a kit. Am I proud of this? No!!! Is this my reality right now? Yes, unfortunately it is.
A little about myself. I am a Christian, a wife ( of almost 10 years), a mother to two wonderful ginger monkeys (Tommy 4 1/2 and Tucker 1). I am a stay at home mom, although I have a degree in education. I love to read and laugh, but I hate to clean!
I hope that this blog will help me to laugh at my failings enough that I can move past them instead of becoming overwhelmed. Maybe just maybe God will use this blog to help you do the same!
Until next time.....
Cristina
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