Oct 13, 2009

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ME AND ARE SORRY YOU ASKED

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ME AND ARE SORRY YOU ASKED.

A long time ago Kat did this quiz on her blog Heart 2 Heart and I thought it might be fun to do it too, so I borrowed her questions and wrote my own answers. Unfortunately, I got very busy and neglected to post it. Ooops! Feel free to join in on the fun.

The phone rings. Who will it be?
Depends on the time and day of the call. Usually it would be my daughter or one of my friends Angela or Jaime.

When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart?
Yes, most of the time. But I do have to confess that sometimes I don't.

In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener?
Social settings are uncomfortable for me so I tend to listen more than talk. If it's a small group that I am very familiar with I will talk more but even then, I'm a listener.

Do you take compliments well?
I'm learning to accept a compliment and say thank you. Have had to work through a lot of self worth issues with God.

Do you play Sudoku?
Never have but would be willing to if someone asked. I enjoy games.

If abandoned alone in the wilderness, would you survive?
I would depend completely on God.

Did you ever go to camp as a kid?
I did once for a week and I loved it! It was a great experience that left lasting memories.

What was your favorite game as a kid?
I don't really know. I loved when all the neighborhood kids would get together and play tag or other games in the street.

Could you date someone with different religious beliefs than you?
No. The relationship would go no where unless Christ was at the center.

Do you like to pursue or be pursued?
Be pursued. I believe God intended man to do the pursuing and woman to respond. I feel much more wanted when someone makes an effort to get my attention. So to speak.

Use three words to describe yourself?
Creative, Sinner, Saved


Do any songs make you cry?
I cry easily. I have cried to kids worship songs, commercial songs, romantic songs, you name it. If it touches the heart, it will likely pull a tear out of my eye.

Are you continuing your education?
I love to learn. I am learning all the time, so in that sense then yes. According to what the culture considers continuing education, sitting in a classroom or trying to get a degree, no.

Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth?
Yes. Both times with a guy I was dating at the time.

How often do you read books?
I'm almost always reading a book. I enjoy spiritual growth books over fiction.

Do you think more about the past, present or future?
That's a tough one. I think they are all so connected that I tend to look at circumstances from all angles.

What is your favorite children’s book?
When I was a kid we had The Pokey Little Puppy. For some reason that one sticks in my head. When my daughter was little I bought her a series of books called the Bugg Books. They taught good life lessons for kids and the illustrations were incredible!

What color are your eyes?
Green. When I was younger people used to ask me if they were blue because they have a blue ring around the outside of the green.

Where is your dream house located?
You know, I'm really quite pleased with the house I live in. I never thought I would ever own a house because I couldn't afford to even think of it. But God moved me to TX and within 6 months, He had arranged for me to buy this house. I am the only owner and got to watch it being built. I love what God has picked out.

If your house was on fire, what would be the first thing you grabbed?
My dog and my purse. Then maybe I would have time to get the truck out of the garage.

When was the last time you were at Olive Garden?
About 10 days ago.


Where was the furthest place you traveled today?
Red Oak. About 30 miles away.

Do you like mustard?
I'll go with Kat's answer. It is my condiment of choice for most of my sandwiches and hotdogs!

Do you prefer to sleep or eat?
It depends on if I'm hungry or tired.

Do you look like your mom or dad?
I look more like my dad.

How long does it take you in the shower?
About 10 - 15 minutes.

Can you do the splits?
Ha! Nuff said.

What movie do you want to see right now?
I'm not big on movies or tv so nothing comes to mind.

What did you do for New Year’s?
This must me an old questionnaire. I stayed home.

Do you think The Grudge was scary?
The what???

Do you own a camera phone?
No. Don't really need a camera in my phone.

What’s the last letter of your middle name?
E

How many hours of sleep do you get a night?
About 5 usually.

Do you like Care Bears?
Not for or against.

What do you buy at the movies?
I like lots of snacks at the movies. Popcorn and candy. Reminds me of when I was a kid and my grandma would drop my sister and I off at the theater.

Do you know how to play poker?
I would need a refresher but pretty much, yes.

Do you wear your seat belt?
Yes, always. I can't imagine that I used to drive without it.

How many meals do you eat a day?
One and some snacks usually. No time to eat.

Do you like funny or serious people better?
I love to laugh and I have a serious side so I like when people can do both.

Ever been to L.A.?
Most of my life.

Did you eat a cookie today?
No but that's not a bad idea.

Do you hate chocolate?
No, I like my chocolate.

Are you a gullible person?
Not usually.

Are you easy to get along with?
I try to be but I do have my issues.


Edie

"A girl needs to be so lost in God, that the guy is going to have to seek HIM to find her!" ...Maya Angelou

Oct 12, 2009

Bible Quiz - The Answers

You all did a really great job on Saturday's Bible Quiz...

I'm going to start posting a Bible Quiz on Fridays with answers on Mondays. I thought it would be fun and a good learning experience for all of us. Including me since I have to search the Bible to find the information.

For now, on to the Answers...

  1. Do you know who spoke the following statements?
  2. Who were they spoken to?
  3. What were the events that led up to the statement?
  4. Extra Credit: What book of the bible will you find it?

1. "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives." - Joseph... Spoken to his brothers after his father died because they were afraid he would seek revenge on them for selling him into slavery. Genesis 50:19-20

2. "It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older one. Finish this daughter's bridal week; then we will give you the younger one also, in return for another seven years of work." - Laban... Spoken to Jacob after giving him Leah as his wife instead of Rachel who Jacob had already worked seven years for. Genesis 29:26-27

3. “Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife? Why did you say, ‘She is my sister,’ and allow me to take her as my wife? Now then, here is your wife. Take her and get out of here!” - Pharoah... Spoken to Abram after God punished Pharoah for taking Sarai as his wife because Abram and Sarai deceived him and said she was his sister, but never mentioned she was his wife. Genesis 12:18-19 (Note: Pharoah did not sleep with Sarai. God protected her from that.)

4. "Call me Mara, for the Almighty has made life very bitter for me." - Naomi... Spoken to the women in Bethlehem when she returned from Moab with Ruth after losing her husband and sons. Ruth:1:20

5. "Why are you hitting your fellow Hebrew?" - Moses... Spoken to a Hebrew for fighting another Hebrew. Moses didn't know the man he spoke to had witnessed him kill an Egyptian for beating a Hebrew the day before. Exodus 2:13

Something that all of these have in common is that these are all God's people who have been wronged or harmed in some way and had to work through their trust in God in their circumstances. God came through for all of them. In the cases of 3, 4, and 5, the people of God even sinned against God in some way.

Abram didn't trust God when he first went into Egypt or he wouldn't have told his wife to say she was his sister.

Naomi was bitter against God for her circumstances.

Moses had committed murder.

God's love, protection, and provision did not fail even in these circumstances and He won't fail you or me in ours.


Edie

"A girl needs to be so lost in God, that the guy is going to have to seek HIM to find her!" ...Maya Angelou

Oct 11, 2009

Project 365 - October 11, 2009

Project 365

It's time for Project 365 again. Pay a visit to our gracious hostess Sara and join in with your week's worth in pictures.

Monday - Rained all day. As a matter of fact, I think it has rained all week. There is a little someone in the garden at the bottom of the picture looking for my friend "B".


Tuesday - First cup of hot chocolate for the season. With marshmallow of course. Do ya think it made 'em happy?


Wednesday - It died. It was just a bunch of colorful horizontal lines. When we turned it off, it stayed on with some not so colorful horizontal lines. I had to unplug it to get it to turn off. When I plugged it back in it wouldn't turn on. Time for the scrap heap.


Thursday - Computer Girl and I made a few needed purchases today.


Friday - Storm clouds filling the sky. Check out the rainbow colors under the darkest storm clouds in this picture. You might have to click on the picture to see them. What a wonderful reminder from God that He is there even in the storm.


The sun was peeking through the clouds in this picture. Do you see the faint rainbow that is just under the opening in the clouds? I didn't know it was there until I looked at the picture.


Saturday - One of my pet peeves. Marketing tactics with a deceptive nature. Even subtle deception is deception. I so look forward to a world where there is no more sin.

I hope you had a great week!


Edie

"A girl needs to be so lost in God, that the guy is going to have to seek HIM to find her!" ...Maya Angelou