February 14, 2011
February 13, 2011
A Snapshot from Life
02/12/2011 - You read right, 4:27 AM. I have not been up that late since... well, I can't remember when.
February 12, 2011
February 11, 2011
I'm Proud To Be A Colt!
Here is a random fact; Super Bowl 46 (which is next year) will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium. Which if you didn't know, is the Colts Stadium, since 2008. I am a big Colts fan, and I've been doing some reading on ESPN and other sport websites, that say because of the Colts hard season last year, Peyton Manning and the team will be back on top in the 2011 season. Something you can always count on with Manning, he'll have an off year, but will be back the next year to finish big.
Just look at season 2005, they finished with a great year of 14-2, they had a bye Wild Card week, but lost to the Steelers in the Divisional Playoff game. Then in 2006 (the year I became a fan), with a 12-4 record, they played the Bears in the Super Bowl and won!
And again in season 2008. they finished with a great regular season, 12-4, but lost to the Chargers the Wild Card week of the Playoffs. But in 2009, came back strong and finished the season with a record of 14-2, and went to play the Saints in the Super Bowl.
Last season they finshed with 10-6... and knowing Manning, they'll be the team this year!
Well to get to the point... if they do make it all the way this season coming up, my Colts will be the first to play in the Super Bow at their home Stadium! What a first to have! I'm hoping, praying, keeping my fingers crossed, and counting on my team!
GO COLTS!
Just look at season 2005, they finished with a great year of 14-2, they had a bye Wild Card week, but lost to the Steelers in the Divisional Playoff game. Then in 2006 (the year I became a fan), with a 12-4 record, they played the Bears in the Super Bowl and won!
And again in season 2008. they finished with a great regular season, 12-4, but lost to the Chargers the Wild Card week of the Playoffs. But in 2009, came back strong and finished the season with a record of 14-2, and went to play the Saints in the Super Bowl.
Last season they finshed with 10-6... and knowing Manning, they'll be the team this year!
Well to get to the point... if they do make it all the way this season coming up, my Colts will be the first to play in the Super Bow at their home Stadium! What a first to have! I'm hoping, praying, keeping my fingers crossed, and counting on my team!
GO COLTS!
February 09, 2011
Humility (Chapters 1 & 2)
This past Sunday, I bought Humility: True Grateness by C.J. Mahaney and Pierced by the Word by John Piper. I was pretty excited about getting them. Monday, I started reading Humility, and today I read the 3rd chapter and it's been very humbling. C.J. Mahaney is my favorite auther, I love the way he writes.
I struggle with pride more than anything else. A few weeks ago I posted a post called "Identified in Christ", talking about how I find joy in being known as something other than being found in Christ. In chapter 2 he say "The real issue here is not if pride exists in your heart; it's where pride exists and how pride is being expressed in your life. Scripture shows us that pride is strongly and dangerously rooted in all our lives, far more than most of us care to admit or even thing about." Pride is in us all, John Stott says "Pride... it is itself the essence of all sin". That is something to think about, and very true. Think about it, if you lie, pride is the root of it because you don't want who ever you are lying to to know what every you know.
He also gave another quote from John Stott. "At every stage of our Christian development and in every sphere of our Christian discipleship, pride is the greatest enemy and humility our greatest friend." At every stage. Some are more mature in this area than others, but humility is something that you are always maturing in. Mahaney gives the definition of humility, "Humility is honestly assessing ourselves in light of God's holiness and our sinfulness." Later he goes on to say, " But though He's aware of everything, He's also searching for something in particular, something that acts like a magnet to capture His attention and invite His active involvement. God is decisively drawn to humility. The person who is humble is the one who draws God's attention, and in this sence, drawing His attention means also attracting His grace-- His unmerited kindness. Think about that: There's something you can do to attract more of God's gracious, undeserved, supernatural strength and assistance!" Wow! What a thought! In chaper 1 he says "humility draws the gaze of our Sovereign God". Scripture even says it, like James 4:6 "But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble." His grace is an amazing thing!
"Why does God hate pride so passionately?" C.J. asks, "Here's why: Pride is when sinful human beings aspire to the status and position of God and refuse to acknowledge their dependence upon Him. Charles Bridges once noted how pride lifts up one's heart against God and "contends for supremacy" with Him. That's a keenly insightful and biblical definition of pride's essence: contending for supremacy with God, and lifting up our hearts against Him." The next page he goes on to say "Pride takes innumerable forms but has only one end: self-glorification. That's the motive and ultimate purpose of pride -- to rob God of legitimate glory and to pursue self-glorification, contending for supremacy with Him. The proud person seeks to glorify himself and not God, thereby attempting in affect to deprive God of something only He is worthy to receive. No wonder God opposes pride. No wonder He hates pride. Let that truth sink into your thinking."
I can totally relate. I played basketball for 5 years. My junior and last year playing was my best year. I was starting point guard, voted team captain, and very prideful. I loved to tell people what I did, just to get their response and most of the time they asked questions about how good I was, and I loved to share. And there is nothing wrong with me telling people I played basketball, because that was what I was into and did, but it was the matter of the heart for me. I looooooved being known as "the basketball girl". But I was robbing God of glory. I really wish I would have read this book back then.
C.J. gives the scripture Proverbs 16:18, "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." Then he continues with, "The warnings from Scripture about pride could not be more serious and sobering. And they're an expresion of God's mercy, intended for our good." Issues came up, and I was not able to play my senior year, which was always something I dreamed of. Pride comes before the fall. You always here that saying, and pay no attention to it (atleast I did). But I experienced it. This was an "expresion of God's mercy", I see that now. And how thankful I am for it looking back.
I struggle with pride more than anything else. A few weeks ago I posted a post called "Identified in Christ", talking about how I find joy in being known as something other than being found in Christ. In chapter 2 he say "The real issue here is not if pride exists in your heart; it's where pride exists and how pride is being expressed in your life. Scripture shows us that pride is strongly and dangerously rooted in all our lives, far more than most of us care to admit or even thing about." Pride is in us all, John Stott says "Pride... it is itself the essence of all sin". That is something to think about, and very true. Think about it, if you lie, pride is the root of it because you don't want who ever you are lying to to know what every you know.
He also gave another quote from John Stott. "At every stage of our Christian development and in every sphere of our Christian discipleship, pride is the greatest enemy and humility our greatest friend." At every stage. Some are more mature in this area than others, but humility is something that you are always maturing in. Mahaney gives the definition of humility, "Humility is honestly assessing ourselves in light of God's holiness and our sinfulness." Later he goes on to say, " But though He's aware of everything, He's also searching for something in particular, something that acts like a magnet to capture His attention and invite His active involvement. God is decisively drawn to humility. The person who is humble is the one who draws God's attention, and in this sence, drawing His attention means also attracting His grace-- His unmerited kindness. Think about that: There's something you can do to attract more of God's gracious, undeserved, supernatural strength and assistance!" Wow! What a thought! In chaper 1 he says "humility draws the gaze of our Sovereign God". Scripture even says it, like James 4:6 "But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble." His grace is an amazing thing!
"Why does God hate pride so passionately?" C.J. asks, "Here's why: Pride is when sinful human beings aspire to the status and position of God and refuse to acknowledge their dependence upon Him. Charles Bridges once noted how pride lifts up one's heart against God and "contends for supremacy" with Him. That's a keenly insightful and biblical definition of pride's essence: contending for supremacy with God, and lifting up our hearts against Him." The next page he goes on to say "Pride takes innumerable forms but has only one end: self-glorification. That's the motive and ultimate purpose of pride -- to rob God of legitimate glory and to pursue self-glorification, contending for supremacy with Him. The proud person seeks to glorify himself and not God, thereby attempting in affect to deprive God of something only He is worthy to receive. No wonder God opposes pride. No wonder He hates pride. Let that truth sink into your thinking."
I can totally relate. I played basketball for 5 years. My junior and last year playing was my best year. I was starting point guard, voted team captain, and very prideful. I loved to tell people what I did, just to get their response and most of the time they asked questions about how good I was, and I loved to share. And there is nothing wrong with me telling people I played basketball, because that was what I was into and did, but it was the matter of the heart for me. I looooooved being known as "the basketball girl". But I was robbing God of glory. I really wish I would have read this book back then.
C.J. gives the scripture Proverbs 16:18, "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." Then he continues with, "The warnings from Scripture about pride could not be more serious and sobering. And they're an expresion of God's mercy, intended for our good." Issues came up, and I was not able to play my senior year, which was always something I dreamed of. Pride comes before the fall. You always here that saying, and pay no attention to it (atleast I did). But I experienced it. This was an "expresion of God's mercy", I see that now. And how thankful I am for it looking back.
Auburn vs. Florida! WAR EAGLE!
This afternoon as I was checking my Twitter, I saw that on the SEC blog, last night Auburn announced it's 2011 schedule. As I was reading, I saw that on October 15th (aka my birthday) Auburn is playing the Florida Gators. This made my day!!! As most of you know I use to be a Gator, but became an Auburn Tiger last April. Florida is now my 2nd favorite team, and my brother and sister are still loyal to the Gator Nation, so Josh said we would love to go to that game. Looks like we have my birthday plans!
Here is the post on the SEC blog.
War Eagle!
Here is the post on the SEC blog.
War Eagle!
Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
My cooking adventures will now be on Tuesdays. Mom and I talked about it, and since I'm off on Tuesdays and she works, it just makes since that we move it to Tuesday.
So last night was my first Tuesday cooking adventure. From my "Sunday Night Football Cookbook" I made the Dallas Cowboys' linebacker, Demarcus Ware's recipe Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole.
You need;
- One 6oz Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- One 16oz bag frozen broccoli florets, thawed and drained
- One 10 3/4oz can cream of chicken soup
- 8oz processed American cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
Preheat the oven to 400.
First you cook the stuffing as directed on box, then set it aside. Then in a 9x13 dish, mix in chicken, broccoli, 1/2 a cup of water, and the cheese. When this is done, spread stuffing across the top. Back for 30 minutes, until chicken is cook through and stuffing is lightly brown. Then it's ready to be served.
I (of course) made rice and fresh french bread to go with it. But you can make what ever sides you please. All 7 of us loved it very much, kids even cleaned their plates.
Hope you enjoy!
So last night was my first Tuesday cooking adventure. From my "Sunday Night Football Cookbook" I made the Dallas Cowboys' linebacker, Demarcus Ware's recipe Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole.
You need;
- One 6oz Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- One 16oz bag frozen broccoli florets, thawed and drained
- One 10 3/4oz can cream of chicken soup
- 8oz processed American cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
Preheat the oven to 400.
First you cook the stuffing as directed on box, then set it aside. Then in a 9x13 dish, mix in chicken, broccoli, 1/2 a cup of water, and the cheese. When this is done, spread stuffing across the top. Back for 30 minutes, until chicken is cook through and stuffing is lightly brown. Then it's ready to be served.
I (of course) made rice and fresh french bread to go with it. But you can make what ever sides you please. All 7 of us loved it very much, kids even cleaned their plates.
Hope you enjoy!
February 07, 2011
♫Beautiful You♫
I don't perfer the band Reilly, even though I've seen them live. But I love this song... a lot at the moment. Wonderful lyrics! The course goes "But there's a different plan for me, something better that I cannot see. And it can only be beautiful wherever you are. It's a wonderful world I see when you're in my eyes. I always lose sight of me when you're in my eyes. I never want to move I never want to find, that I've wasted all my time away from the beautiful you."
He truely is beautiful! And it is a wonderful world when He is in my eyes!
He truely is beautiful! And it is a wonderful world when He is in my eyes!
Easiest Meal You Can Ever Make
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