Coffee Break

Jesus is here! I know that sounds so well dumb, but in truth don't we see Jesus as some sort of superhero? I know you are wondering...what on earth is she thinking now? To be honest, I'm not sure...I was sitting here at my desk...at work (Yes I really do work) thinking about my friend Cyndi and her daughter & the question that her precious daughter caused Cyndi to pose...how do we show or teach our children that God does answer prayer. So as my mind began to ponder this ageless question that I know all of us have had a time or two, I began to think about how we view God and how we perceive Jesus. Do we primarily view Jesus as a "Genie in a Bottle"? Do we look at him as some sort of "Fix It All Handyman"? If this is your view of Jesus, then I will challenge you to look at Him again. Jesus did not come to earth, God in the flesh, to "fix" us or to "grant us" our "wishes". NO! Jesus came so that we would finally know and re...

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nothing seems to be my current state of affairs. Yesterday as I was running all over town I realized one thing(it hit me like a ton of bricks) I seem to always be waiting. Even in the midst of running errands, I came to the understanding that even when I was done I'd still be waiting before the conclusion. This is what I mean. I had to go get poster board for my son's project. I picked up the wrong type so I have to go back and get the right stuff. So he is waiting on me to finish his project for school. I went to the hospital (finally) to get Nichole's medical records from her accident. I should have done that 3 weeks ago. Now I have found out that I still have to fax over a sheet to be filled out before I send all the paperwork to the insurance company. Then I'll be waiting on them to respond. It's all doing just to wait. Funny. So in response to this...the Holy Spirit directed me to the understanding that we are to wait...we are always waiting. And what are w...

interesting. Today I am helping Bart with blogging. It's so very new to him & he is really unsure of what to do. I am encouraged by the fact that he wants to try & I do believe that it will really help if you encourage him. In other news...today is another hectic fun filled day. I'm looking forward to getting some loose ends tied up. Like the whole insurance deal. I'll be glad when all this mess is behind me. I'm glad it's almost over. I'll also be very happy when we decide what we are going to do for another vehicle. All in due time, as it is said. I am really looking forward to see where God is taking me next & I am looking forward to the ride. Well until next time... ~Peace & Blessings~ Jen

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my job & my life. You know I remember dreaming of working in music ever since I can remember - to be living my dream is so amazing to me. My prayer is to always be a part of music in one way or another & that I will continue to grow in my profession and to be obedient to God's calling on my life. I know that my circumstances look bleak right now, but really...I know that I'm not alone & that my "circumstances" do define who I am in Jesus. I am just amazed by it all. ~Peace & Blessings~ Jen

is going on, so I won't bore you with too many details. So to update on the car...it's not going good. We are trying to sell it for $350 for scraps, but so far the highest offer is $200. The car (even as scrap) is worth more that that! So we are trying to hold off. Nichole's insurance paperwork is still not done...that is my fault. I need to get up to the hospital to get what I need from them. I hope that everything works out and it's not too late. I feel terrible for the whole procrastination on my behalf, but there really is only so much one can do in a day...especially with only 1 car. We have found a car - for $3000.00. It's a Volvo. I like Volvo's...we'll see if it's what we'll get. I need the money first & that always seems to be an issue. Too many needs not enough resources. I'm praying for a breakthrough and wisdom. We are also trying to sell our double bunk bed & twin size day bed...any takers? Both are on "Craig's...

really effect how you feel? I often wonder. It's a very cold, cloudy, drizzly day outside & as much as I love being at work, I wish I were at home snuggled up in the bed with my kids (they have today & tomorrow off from school). The nice thing is that I have a short day at work - because with having one car, I have to get home so my husband can go to work. So I will get to put on some pj's maybe some fun music, bake cookies & hang w/ my babies for the rest of the day. It is my day to go to the gym. I won't be doing that until around 8pm tonight, but that is ok with me. I will go...Mike & I have made an agreement...we go every other day. Not easy, but a commitment is a commitment. That reminds me a lot of marriage... I know that is a leap, but think about it. Marriage is a commitment to the one you marry. No one said that marriage was easy, but it a life long "I Do". Why do so many give up when they hit a bump in the road? For that matter, why d...

a writer. Sometimes I wish I was...like a novelist or something, but I'm not...I blog. Is there value in blogging? I'm not sure, but for me it is very therapeutic. Today I feel like there is so much to write about, but then again...I don't feel like there is enough to write about. I guess that is part of being melancholy. I finished reading "Blue Like Jazz" last night. That book really spoke to me. To my spirit. I really understood where Don was going the whole time & I kept thinking to myself...I'm not alone...there are others who are like me...write randomly, have a true desire to speak the truth and to really just want to spend time listening to people and getting to know them...the true them. It was very refreshing. So when I was finished reading the book...I was really pondering where I am in life and if I am really making a difference, for Jesus, for the world, for His Kingdom. Then this morning I just prayed that Jesus would give me an understan...

to start things off. To begin with, my family & I are a one car family. This should prove to be interesting, but Mike and I have resolved to making it work. I know we can. To be very honest...we cannot afford another car right now. So we will use are time more effectively to say the very least and do more as a family at the most. My second thought is to continue to cut out the unimportant things in my life. I think that I make this my "resolution" every year, but I am very convicted to get it right this go round. I guess it would be more like prioritizing what is important. I would love to say that I read my Bible everyday, that I pray and spend time with God everyday, but the truth is...I don't. In my relationship with Jesus, I want to spend more time with Him and get to know Him better. I would love to tell you that I know him, but sometimes I think I don't know Him at all. How can I share Jesus with others if I don't even really know him? So my goal is to...