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Monday, December 22, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
Your baby blues
So full of wonder
So full of wonder
Your curly cues
Your contagious smile 
And as I watch
And as I watch You start to grow up 
All I can do is hold you tight 
Knowing clouds will raise up
Storms will race in
But you will be safe in my arms
Rains will pour down
Waves will crash all around
But you will be safe in my arms
Story books full of fairy tales
Kings and queens and the bluest skies
My heart is torn just in knowing
You'll someday see the truth from lies
All I can do is hold you tight 
Knowing clouds will raise upStorms will race in
But you will be safe in my arms
Rains will pour down
Waves will crash all around
But you will be safe in my arms
Story books full of fairy tales
Kings and queens and the bluest skies
My heart is torn just in knowingYou'll someday see the truth from lies
Knowing clouds will raise up
Storms will race in
But you will be safe in my arms
Rains will pour down
Waves will crash all around
But you will be safe in my arms
Castles they might crumble
Dreams may not come true 
But you are never all alone
Because I will always
Always love you 
Happy 3rd Birthday, Brooklyn Marie,
Mommy will ALWAYS love you!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Don't just do it for the holidays
I've heard it twice just tonight and I have to say I completely agree with it. What have I heard? That people (i.e. homeless, less fortunate people, orphans, etc.) need help all year and not just during the holiday season (starting at Thanksgiving and continuing until Christmas). This makes perfect sense to me and it makes perfect sense that if you're going to help these people out during the holiday season, why not take on the task of helping them out all during the year?
Tonight at our Advent church service, our pastor reminded all of us that it is so much better to give than to receive, which is so true. And, then he pointed to the Angel Heart gift tags hanging from the Christmas tree in the narthex. He made the comment that he didn't understand why we were giving gifts to these people now. Why not give them gifts in July when they are not getting anything? After all, don't people have needs all year long and not just during the holidays? Good point, and yes.
Then, as I'm watching the 9 o'clock news, there's a segment about people volunteering at the Denver Rescue Mission and how the volunteer coordinators would much rather people sign up to help in January or February because they will need people then too. Good point.
It's a great thing - helping people out that need it - but I think people too often tend to only worry about it during the holiday season because they feel guilty for what they have or feel sorry for those that don't have what they have, or simply want to help others. Part of my family has been asked to not give gifts this Christmas but instead do something for another family and a child in the name of Jesus. I get it. It's a good idea. But I certainly don't want to just give to these people this December and then come March, or heck August, forget they exist until November or December when the holidays roll around again and I'm feeling extra giving.
And, then, I think about Salvation Army volunteers that stand outside various stores ringing their bell in hopes of getting people to put money in their kettles. Shouldn't these volunteers be out there 365 days a year and not just in December?
I guess what I'm saying is, if you're going to give to people this year, challenge yourself to give to them all year long, not just during the holiday season because people have needs year round.
Tonight at our Advent church service, our pastor reminded all of us that it is so much better to give than to receive, which is so true. And, then he pointed to the Angel Heart gift tags hanging from the Christmas tree in the narthex. He made the comment that he didn't understand why we were giving gifts to these people now. Why not give them gifts in July when they are not getting anything? After all, don't people have needs all year long and not just during the holidays? Good point, and yes.
Then, as I'm watching the 9 o'clock news, there's a segment about people volunteering at the Denver Rescue Mission and how the volunteer coordinators would much rather people sign up to help in January or February because they will need people then too. Good point.
It's a great thing - helping people out that need it - but I think people too often tend to only worry about it during the holiday season because they feel guilty for what they have or feel sorry for those that don't have what they have, or simply want to help others. Part of my family has been asked to not give gifts this Christmas but instead do something for another family and a child in the name of Jesus. I get it. It's a good idea. But I certainly don't want to just give to these people this December and then come March, or heck August, forget they exist until November or December when the holidays roll around again and I'm feeling extra giving.
And, then, I think about Salvation Army volunteers that stand outside various stores ringing their bell in hopes of getting people to put money in their kettles. Shouldn't these volunteers be out there 365 days a year and not just in December?
I guess what I'm saying is, if you're going to give to people this year, challenge yourself to give to them all year long, not just during the holiday season because people have needs year round.
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