video: korean toddler sings “hey jude”

great words to live by

“Mirrors should think longer before they reflect.”— Jean Cocteau

realsimple quote

“True friends are those who, when you make a fool of yourself, don’t believe that this condition is permanent.”

— Erwin T. Randall

relaxing in long beach

having fun with my girl somer in long beach.

we walked down ocean blvd.  the toyota grand prix is this weekend so everything was fenced off but we still had fun looking at all the older houses and hotels.

sara, somer’s twin sister is coming out tonight. and our friend becca is coming down so we are all going out for dinner

having fun. no stress. just relaxing at the beach. 

created to create

When we stop believing the world can become a better place, when we stop caring about the lives and conditions of others, we lose a part of ourselves.

When we give ourselves to create a better future, when we choose to become instruments of change, when we refuse to accept the status quo and commit to make the world a better place, something resonates within us.

It satisfies something deep within you.  It’s as if your soul has been craving and you didn’t know for what.  And there it was.  Your soul was starving for hope–not just to have it, but to give it.

When we embrace our unique place in creation, when we believe that God created us to create, it begins to change everything for us.  It not only empowers us to live, but it holds us responsible for life.  Not only our lives, but the lives of everyone we could affect for good.
No one is defined by the status of birth.  Our destiny is not limited to our pedigree.  Every human being is of equal value to God.  No one must remain a prisoner of fate.

-Erwin McManus, Soul Cravings

it’s “t” day

People who complain about taxes can be divided into two classes: men and women.  ~Anonymous

In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.  ~Benjamin Franklin

I’m proud to pay taxes in the United States; the only thing is, I could be just as proud for half the money.  ~Arthur Godfrey

chose me, pick me, love me

matt sermon yesterday is right where i am living in my personal life.

yes i have lots of friends.

but it is my married friends that i get asked out by the most.  you think i’m kinding.

i tease that i’m the 2nd wife of a couple of my married friends.

check it out here!

what a pain in the neck

no really.  just before i woke up yesterday my neck decided to kink.

& now i am doing everything i can think of to relax & relieve the pain.

any & all suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

are you listening?

watched “august rush” with jamie tonight.  great movie.

i couldn’t believe the wisdom that came from the villian played by robin williams.

“It’s like someone’s calling out to me, only some of us can hear it.”

“Only some of us are listening.”

the music is all around us.  all of creation is singing praises to God.  the question isn’t can you hear it, but are you listening?

“become the change you seek”

“we somehow know we’re supposed to be conduits of good. we’re supposed to make the world a better place.”

“there is within all of us the need to believe that things will get better. we will get better. our lives will get better. even the world will get better.”

“what holds us back is that we can’t make the world a better place if we ourselves are not moving toward a better place.”

-Erwin McManus, Soul Cravings