these days

My 2008

January:
- Began my first year without college :(
- "retired" from Starbucks, after about 3 years of service. Began full time with Life Counseling Center as the front receptionist.
- Our nephew was born
- 9 days later, Johnny's father passed away unexpectedly.

March:
- Seventh stars final shows
- bridal shower a.k.a one of my favorite times in my life
- I turned 23

April:
- 2 weeks before my wedding I was hired as an Associate Manager of Special Events and Fund-raising with the American Diabetes Association a.k.a the place I dreamed of working.
- I GOT MARRIED- April 19th! We went to Lake Tahoe for our honeymoon and I miss it so much!
- Came home and started my new job

October:
- Bought a house
- Bought a car
- became overwhelmed by how materialistic the world is

November:
Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes- the major event I spend the majority of my time working on happen on Nov. 8

Last week was Thanksgiving. This year has literally flown by. I cannot believe I've been married 7 months and counting!

i want to start making use of every moment...i want to stop wasting time.
may the Lord grant us grace to do His will!

am i closeminded?

i believe this is the first election ive actually had to think about. 4 yrs ago I was 19, didn't vote, and didn't care. before that i just agreed with whatever Trinity Baptist Church agreed with.now things are different. college, marriage, house buying, and challenges to my faith have influenced me to care..just a tad more. but now im realizing why i never wanted to in the first place. theres just way too much to think about.im too sinful to even really get into it, my anger and pride get in my way. it just seemed like everyone was so down because of the election. yes it was expressed that we know God is in control and He obviously has a plan, but it was as if evil had won and good was defeated.i held my tongue..and i found out johnny had too. im glad we both did. you see as i went through my day i realize that this may be a good thing, no not for our finances nor our health, and probably not for any baby in america...or anyone that works really hard.....BUT...it might just be a good thing for our pride. my prayer last night was that God would bless our enemys and those we disagree with. yet, it boils my blood when i actually see that happen. i just dont like the mentality that john mccain winning would have been a "christian" victory. john mccain is also a sinner. if christians, especially those of us who are "reformed" think that obama is any MORE sinful than mccain, we have it all wrong. obama is just another human that God chose to put here for someone unknown reason. we may not like it...but im just not sure any of us are in a place to judge. john mccains sins might not seem as hideous..but we know they are. he may not be leading people into sins as much as obama...but he still will lead incorrectly. which presidents have been godly leaders? the slave owners? lets check ourselves before we judge those we disagree with...