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| Aww Paww. Do I havta get along with Nellie?
Life Lessons from Little House:
Naively I believed life would be more like the TV show Little House on the Prairie, sure I've realized that's not the case...but I still have hope.
1. Let's bring back apologies that actually mean something. No sorry, under our breath. Actually asking for forgiveness is a script that never gets old. Thanks Michael for getting that one in several times.
2. Smirk when justice gets meaded out to the mean people even if it's just bucket of water dumped on their head. Okay, maybe we can't rejoice but a little smirk would be okay..perhaps. Like when Laura finds a girl insincerely fawning over manly and Laura dresses like a clown (getting to dump a bucket of water on her) This let's "manly" discover how prissy the "date" is. Of course its years again before Manly ever notices Laura but it's a delightful moment to savor.
3. people should sacrifice and put others first...like my favorite episode: Remember me with Laughter. The mom was dying and had to find a home for her children before she passed on. With no options the family was going to be split apart (sniff one insert here) and then sent to two parts of the country, (whimper & sniff) never to see each other again (WAHHH). But instead the poor farmer, proposes to his girlfriend in the last minute to create an instant family. (HUZZAH!) Hanky wipes permitted at this joyful moment.
4. Laughing at ones self is a good thing: when Paw tried to replace a window and it got broken at least 5 times in the show as he tried to do it. It brought back slapstick. Good stuff.
5. Never be too proud: okay I wrestle with pride and YIKES it's one of the specifically mentioned sins. Sometimes, I know though that deep down, I could work at McDonalds scrubbing dishes with a mean, viscious rhetoric spewing boss if it was for my family. Paw inspired me. Loved those episodes when Paw would go to a job just to make sure the family could make it. He was never too proud.
Did you ever learn anything from Little House? Have a favorite episode?
PS. Please pray that God's will is done concerning a teaching position at BSU for me. I was supposed to be on the top of the list and a professor messed up...the dean called on my behalf and now I am on the bubble. This week they will tell me if I get to teach speech. Hoping. It's what I wanted to do and applied for early. Full ride on tuition plus pay and teaching experience.
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| ">Has there been a book (other than the Bible) that has made a remarkable imprint on your life story. Perhaps it changed your perspective. Tell us how it effected you.
ie: The Hiding Place: Changed my focus away from temporal values. When I was young I read this and remember vividly the stories of strength, courage and love towards our enemies and the lost. Each night I still thank God that I can live in my own house and go to sleep in my own bed. I loved the story of Corrie Ten Boom asking her father about a mature topic. He responded with wisdom by asking her if she could carry his suitcase. She responded accordingly, no because it was too heavy. The father then said, God will give it to you when you are able to carry it. The other question that has loomed over me was from an incidence when a soldier entered the Ten Boom house and asked, "are you hiding Jews below this table?". One lied, and the other said "why of course we are just look". God protected the hidden Jews as the soldier lifted the tablecloth but not the floor boards. This made me consider if one should ever lie. I still ponder that one. I think I would but God would know why. Would you? Certainly, when I begin to moan about circumstances this book helps me regain focus.
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| The Glamorous world of video production has some interesting quirks & quagmires but a few moments worth savoring.
Today I listened to the bell chiming of a clock that Thomas Jefferson had heard. It belonged to William McClure and was in a private residence collection. From what I understand, I am the only one to ever get to videotape the timepiece in action. WHoa. Great responsibility. Sounds glamorous?
1. The actual scene: Liz gets about 1 minute to shoot as many shots as possible, while Rob is adjusting our only light source, I try to white balance, keep reflections of people in the room off the pendulum. Zowie. Hope it comes out.
My nerves were tested this week, and God kept working on my attitude, character etc. Wonderful weather (rainy) kept a beautiful overcast sky for us to shoot buildings with less shadow problems. It was ideal. However, many time wasters also consumed our schedule. The team from Univ. of Southern IN liked us and we reciprocated hoping to form an alliance for other endeavors. Not so with the other unmentioned group that was a challenge to my attitude. Humble pie, getting pummeled was helping me grow. Rob my hubby was the invaluable rock in times of technical difficulties. Technical things are what I went back to learn at school but I am learning by the hard knocks approach. My adrenaline pushes a bit high when I press a wrong button etc. but this has been a great sink, swim environment and so far for my level I feel it's been a good challenge but not overwhelming. I went. I learned. I grew in confidence.
The USI guys liked my lighting, staging techniques and they shared some of there expertise. It was a reassuring day to hear another crew compliment some things I did know. Now just to keep my spirit right with God while the News crew comes to cover our production. IKES. I was hoping to fly under the radar. Hope they don't ask history questions or I'm putting Amanda on camera.
Please pray that Ron likes Amanda's work when he sees it on Monday. It will be a tense moment.
Glad to hear of David Ingersolls operation going well.
Welcome back Teresa. Congrats Grandma!
Chris..did you want to go to CA. too?
liz
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Recently been posting on church styles on my Facebook. This is a look at the other side. Based on my true life experience.
Cheerleading Camp or Church
Service?
“All right clap your hands,
like this” the worship leader torted in a giddy demeanor, “let’s
cheer the Lord.” As a former cheerleader, I noticed some familiar
patterns. Contemplative participation is passe. I have to
look like I’m at a pep rally! “We’re just filled with such
joy. We have to express it this way” the pastor exclaimed. Cool,
I’m into joy. What about the guy sitting next to me in a three piece
suit? (obvious visitor in a room of jeans) “Raise
your hands, clap and be free to let yourself go” he continued.
The implication was I am repressed. The reaction of Mr. Engineer
(the visitor) confirmed, “he wasn’t buying this either”.
Cheerleading principals were now in action.
Rule 1: LOOK EXCITED to GET
OTHERS EXCITED. True, but what are we excited about? What happened
to naturally responding to the music, instead of choreographed behavior?
At least, at ball games it’s a reaction to an incredible play.
Rule 2: LOOK THE PART:
For an advanced level challenge, wave one arm in the air with eyes closed.
It’s more spiritual than hands with palms up at waist level.
That’s a beginners move. Want to impress? Try two hands
up, head up and eyes closed. Whoa! Why is it more worship cheerleaders
are women than the men? If authenticity is stressed and not conformity
then why did my middle school son who just read this remark, “wow,
I don’t have to jump around to look like a good person? Whew! This
is a relief.”
Rule 3: KEEP IT UP:
If things are going bad you can “Praise Craze” yourself out of it.
(hold back on doctrinal dissections in your responses, we are discussing
em-PHA-sis)
Pastors applaud “blended”
services saying, “if we model an enthusiastic worshipper, (defined:
singer of praise music), then people will want to join in or ask why”.
I ask, “why?” Why, it makes my non-Christian friends think
we are nuts? One day they did impersonations of “worshippers” for
me. How revealing. It hit me hardest the day a bouncing
lady next to me said, “isn’t it awesome how Tim loves the Lord?
Just watch how he worships.” “Hmmm”, I mused, “guess you haven’t
met the girl he got pregnant that his wife doesn’t know about yet.
But by golly, he does appear impressive in service.” The music
stopped. Mr.Engineer made a mad dash for the door.
THAT’S OKAY.
THAT’S ALL RIGHT!
NOW COME ON TEAM.
FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!
Your thoughts?
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| YOUNG LADY FALLS INTO ADDICTION VISITING ENGLAND: Scandalous, it's happened. Send a Naive young lady to a foreign country, and she succombs to the wiles of ....an addiction. Gasp! Amanda has lost her resolve to tea. No, she no longer partakes in the fruity types but has lost her defences to (hold breath here) Hot Normal Tea. "My grandmother would be so proud" commented Amanda. Her distraught mother sniffed her tears back, "For years they worked on breaking my resolve but no I held back to a limited use, I just never saw this coming". YOUNG MAN with MULITPLE PIERCINGS and TATOOS HUGS OLD WOMEN: Blatantly, openly in public! Love ya Jeremy. LOSE MEGA POUNDS with the THROW YOUR PANTS AWAY DIET. Yep, I did. All my 14's just went out to Goodwill, that means my Lean Cusines will have to be more regular or I'll have no clothes. Only two pairs of Jeans in size 12. ikes...kinda scary. MIRACLE CHILD: Andrew said, "yes sir" after attending the Rebelution and being asked to clean. Parents fainted. ALIEN CREATURES INVADE: The Ga ah uld..continue to appear in the Meyer household. "A glow comes on the screen every evening and we are mesmerized at the creatures glowing eyes", stated Andrew. RARE LARGE COPY of BOOK: now found on the bookshelves at 6155 E. Rinker Rd. are about 6 new titles by John Piper & others, but the most notable is an autographed copy of Wayne Grudems Systematic Theology. "We had only heard of it so when we saw it we commented to Greg Harris, the owner, on its rarity", Mrs. Meyer continued, "on the spot he handed us the copy and had Alex & Brett autograph it in the front cover" as a family gift. JESUS SEEN AT ROCKIN PARTY: sometimes I think people forget, that Jesus came to save the lost. Lost people matter to Him and he went to some raunchy places with seedy people to meet those who would be open to the gospel. Yet, we can't seem to put our Pharisee like preferences aside to see these people embraced. I wore a hippie style button on my colorful 70's attire that summed my feelings this weekend up. It said, "if you have the love of Jesus in your heart, why don't you notify your face". GOT ANY TABLOIDS in YOUR LIFE? ...throw them at us. (clean of course) | | |
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