Did I miss the memo that says once you turn 30 grey hairs start multiplying like a herd of jack rabbits on your head?
So not cool....seriously.
Monday, March 30
I*HEART*Faces {Pouty-Face}
I knew exactly which photo I wanted to submit this week. This was taken almost a year ago one Staurday afternoon while Jason was at work. Wy-Guy got quite upset at Mommy for not handing over my camera....bad Mommy! I had not yet discovered the wonderfulness of shooting in RAW format and this turned out way under-exposed. I've tried to tweak it and its still far from perfect, but thats how I roll around here at Perfectly Imperfect. Although I get to see this same pouty expression all the time, this is still one of favorite shots of all time, tears, flaws and all!
{Pouty Face Wyatt}
Of course why stop here? Head over to I*HEART*Faces for pouty faces galore!
{Pouty Face Wyatt}
Of course why stop here? Head over to I*HEART*Faces for pouty faces galore!
Thursday, March 26
Ummm....yeah..
I got nothin.
To say that is.
Or rather, nothin to say that might even slightly interest you but I'll humor you anyway.
Wyatt's got a cough. I suppose a cold is in progess. I think I'd take a cough and a cold over an upchuck any day though, so I'm ok with it. Besides, I think we've already met our yearly puke quota here in the Erlanson household.
Today was my last day of physical therapy....YAY for me and the $30 a week I can waste on much more entertaining things now.
Work. Sucks. A. Lot.
Ya know, I do have a B.A. in Psychology which I had fully expected to never use, yet it has become quite the regular occurance that I find myself trying (unsuccessfully I fear) to assure people that no matter how dreadful the economy is, it's not the end of the world. Today I found myself sitting at my desk saying a prayer for a woman in Houston TX after she expressed how she wanted drive her car off a bridge into a river. Was she serious? I don't know but I can say with certainty it was not a moment of humor or jest. She sounded pretty desperate and hopeless and maybe I was supposed to take that call and as a result have the concern to say a few words in my heart on her behalf. Its just getting heavy to talk to so many people that I feel I can't help.
Wow, aren't I a downer tonight?
Well at least tomorrow is Friday. I think Jason and I will get to have a dinner date too! Jason's mom offered her services to keep Wyatt entertained for a couple hours. We've long since stopped trying to eat anywhere that has longer than a 45second wait and doesn't serve food on plastic trays so this will surely be a treat! But for now I have a date with the DVR to see who got sent packing this week on America's Next Top Model....*guilty pleasure*.
To say that is.
Or rather, nothin to say that might even slightly interest you but I'll humor you anyway.
Wyatt's got a cough. I suppose a cold is in progess. I think I'd take a cough and a cold over an upchuck any day though, so I'm ok with it. Besides, I think we've already met our yearly puke quota here in the Erlanson household.
Today was my last day of physical therapy....YAY for me and the $30 a week I can waste on much more entertaining things now.
Work. Sucks. A. Lot.
Ya know, I do have a B.A. in Psychology which I had fully expected to never use, yet it has become quite the regular occurance that I find myself trying (unsuccessfully I fear) to assure people that no matter how dreadful the economy is, it's not the end of the world. Today I found myself sitting at my desk saying a prayer for a woman in Houston TX after she expressed how she wanted drive her car off a bridge into a river. Was she serious? I don't know but I can say with certainty it was not a moment of humor or jest. She sounded pretty desperate and hopeless and maybe I was supposed to take that call and as a result have the concern to say a few words in my heart on her behalf. Its just getting heavy to talk to so many people that I feel I can't help.
Wow, aren't I a downer tonight?
Well at least tomorrow is Friday. I think Jason and I will get to have a dinner date too! Jason's mom offered her services to keep Wyatt entertained for a couple hours. We've long since stopped trying to eat anywhere that has longer than a 45second wait and doesn't serve food on plastic trays so this will surely be a treat! But for now I have a date with the DVR to see who got sent packing this week on America's Next Top Model....*guilty pleasure*.
Monday, March 23
I*HEART*Faces {No Flash}
So this week's challenge is about taking photos without using the flash. I strive to do this most of the time anyhow. Natural light is the best light.... at least until I can convince Jason that simply must have the external flash of my dreams (for a mere $350). *Sigh* A girl can dream, right?
Anyway, here is my entry this week.
Check out everyone's entry at I*HEART*FACES.
Anyway, here is my entry this week.
Check out everyone's entry at I*HEART*FACES.
Friday, March 20
I*HEART*FACES {FIF}
Just wanted to share my take on today's "Fix It Friday" over on the I*HEART*Faces blogfront. The challenge is to do some touchups and make the given photo sparkle and shine even more. As for editing photos, it's truly all personal preference. Sure, there are things you should know to be mindful of and look for, but if I am anything, I am a color outside of the lines kinda girl....
This just goes to show what a little Photoshop can do for anyone's photos though. In case you're curious, I used Photoshop Elements 7, which if you're in the market for a powerful little piece of editing software, I do recommend. Might set you back about $75, but so worth it. Once you figure it out, you can do so many nifty things! But I'd guess you have to a closet-nerd like me, HA!
Original:
My Edit:
Head over and check out everyone else's take at I*HEART*Faces.
Cherrio for now.....(thus proving I've seen 101 Dalmations about a 167 times too many!)
This just goes to show what a little Photoshop can do for anyone's photos though. In case you're curious, I used Photoshop Elements 7, which if you're in the market for a powerful little piece of editing software, I do recommend. Might set you back about $75, but so worth it. Once you figure it out, you can do so many nifty things! But I'd guess you have to a closet-nerd like me, HA!
Original:
My Edit:
Head over and check out everyone else's take at I*HEART*Faces.
Cherrio for now.....(thus proving I've seen 101 Dalmations about a 167 times too many!)
Thursday, March 19
What to write?
Yes, that is the question.
Not a whole lot going on upstairs today. Been kind of a long crummy week.
Ho-hum.
Woe is me.
Blah, blah, blah, blah.
OK, pity party over.
I did read a rather mind-tingling email devotional today though. Got a few gears turning in a direction they had not yet thought to turn. I'd dare not plagarize so I'll let you read for yourself. After thoughs welcomed as always. And if this doesn't cheer you up...maybe this will: tomorrow is F.R.I.-to-the-D.A.Y! Unless you're lucky, such as myself, and get to work on Saturday (unless you're Jason, then you really do think I am lucky).
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March 19, 2009
God Smiles When We Use Our Abilities
by Rick Warren
In our Devotionals series, Pastor Rick Warren discusses the Bible passages that inspire him the most. Today's Devotional is based on this passage:
"He has shaped each person in turn; now he watches everything we do" (Psalm 33:15 MSG).
After the flood, God gave Noah these simple instructions: "Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the earth. Everything that lives and moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything" (Genesis 9:1,3 NIV).
God said, "It's time to get on with your life! Do the things I designed humans to do. Make love to your spouse. Have babies. Raise families. Plant crops and eat meals. This is what I made you to be!"
You may feel that the only time God is pleased with you is when you're doing "spiritual" activities like reading the Bible, attending church, praying, or sharing your faith, and that he is unconcerned about the other parts of your life. Actually, God enjoys watching everything you do, whether you are working, playing, resting, or eating. The Bible tells us, "The steps of the godly are directed by the LORD. He delights in every detail of their lives" (Psalm 37:23 NLT).
God especially enjoys watching you use the talents and abilities he has given you. God intentionally gifted each of us differently for his enjoyment. You may be gifted at mechanics or mathematics or music or a thousand other skills. All of these activities can bring a smile to God's face.
You don't bring glory or pleasure to God by hiding your abilities or by trying to be someone else. You only bring him enjoyment by being you. Anytime you reject any part of yourself, you are rejecting God's wisdom and sovereignty in creating you. God says, "You have no right to argue with your Creator. You are merely a clay pot shaped by a potter. The clay doesn't ask, 'Why did you make me this way?'" (Isaiah 45:9 CEV).
In the film Chariots of Fire, Olympic runner Eric Liddell says, "I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast, and when I run, I feel God's pleasure." Later he says, "To give up running would be to hold him in contempt." There are no unspiritual abilities, just misused ones. Start using yours for God's pleasure.
God also gains pleasure in watching you enjoy his creation. He gave you eyes to enjoy beauty, ears to enjoy sounds and music, your nose and taste buds to enjoy smells and tastes, and the nerves under your skin to enjoy touch. Every act of enjoyment becomes an act of worship when you thank God for it. In fact, the Bible says, "God generously gives us everything for our enjoyment" (1 Timothy 6:17 TEV).
God even enjoys watching you sleep! When my children were small, I remember the deep satisfaction of watching them sleep. They looked contented, secure, and peaceful, and I was reminded of how much I loved them. When you are sleeping, God gazes at you with love, because you were his idea.
Parents do not require their children to be perfect, or even mature, in order to enjoy them. They enjoy them at every stage of development. In the same way, God doesn't wait for you to reach maturity before he starts liking you. He loves and enjoys you at every stage of your spiritual development.
You may have had unpleasable teachers or parents as you were growing up. Please don't assume God feels that way about you. He knows you are incapable of being perfect or sinless (1 John 1:8).
What God looks at is the attitude of your heart: Is pleasing him your deepest desire? This was Paul's life goal: "More than anything else, however, we want to please him..." (2 Corinthians 5:9 TEV).
When you live in light of eternity, your focus changes from "How much pleasure am I getting out of life?" to "How much pleasure is God getting out of my life?"
God is looking for people like Noah in the 21st century—people willing to live for the pleasure of God. The Bible says, "The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who are wise, who want to please God” (Psalm 14:2 LB).
Will you make pleasing God the goal of your life? There is nothing that God won't do for the person totally absorbed with this goal.
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Rick Warren is the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., one of America’s largest and best-known churches. In addition, Rick is author of the New York Times bestseller The Purpose Driven Life and The Purpose Driven Church.
P.S.
And if you want to be cool like me, and you KNOW you do -HA!, you can get your own daily emails too! Just click -----> here!
Not a whole lot going on upstairs today. Been kind of a long crummy week.
Ho-hum.
Woe is me.
Blah, blah, blah, blah.
OK, pity party over.
I did read a rather mind-tingling email devotional today though. Got a few gears turning in a direction they had not yet thought to turn. I'd dare not plagarize so I'll let you read for yourself. After thoughs welcomed as always. And if this doesn't cheer you up...maybe this will: tomorrow is F.R.I.-to-the-D.A.Y! Unless you're lucky, such as myself, and get to work on Saturday (unless you're Jason, then you really do think I am lucky).
***********************************************
March 19, 2009
God Smiles When We Use Our Abilities
by Rick Warren
In our Devotionals series, Pastor Rick Warren discusses the Bible passages that inspire him the most. Today's Devotional is based on this passage:
"He has shaped each person in turn; now he watches everything we do" (Psalm 33:15 MSG).
After the flood, God gave Noah these simple instructions: "Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the earth. Everything that lives and moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything" (Genesis 9:1,3 NIV).
God said, "It's time to get on with your life! Do the things I designed humans to do. Make love to your spouse. Have babies. Raise families. Plant crops and eat meals. This is what I made you to be!"
You may feel that the only time God is pleased with you is when you're doing "spiritual" activities like reading the Bible, attending church, praying, or sharing your faith, and that he is unconcerned about the other parts of your life. Actually, God enjoys watching everything you do, whether you are working, playing, resting, or eating. The Bible tells us, "The steps of the godly are directed by the LORD. He delights in every detail of their lives" (Psalm 37:23 NLT).
God especially enjoys watching you use the talents and abilities he has given you. God intentionally gifted each of us differently for his enjoyment. You may be gifted at mechanics or mathematics or music or a thousand other skills. All of these activities can bring a smile to God's face.
You don't bring glory or pleasure to God by hiding your abilities or by trying to be someone else. You only bring him enjoyment by being you. Anytime you reject any part of yourself, you are rejecting God's wisdom and sovereignty in creating you. God says, "You have no right to argue with your Creator. You are merely a clay pot shaped by a potter. The clay doesn't ask, 'Why did you make me this way?'" (Isaiah 45:9 CEV).
In the film Chariots of Fire, Olympic runner Eric Liddell says, "I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast, and when I run, I feel God's pleasure." Later he says, "To give up running would be to hold him in contempt." There are no unspiritual abilities, just misused ones. Start using yours for God's pleasure.
God also gains pleasure in watching you enjoy his creation. He gave you eyes to enjoy beauty, ears to enjoy sounds and music, your nose and taste buds to enjoy smells and tastes, and the nerves under your skin to enjoy touch. Every act of enjoyment becomes an act of worship when you thank God for it. In fact, the Bible says, "God generously gives us everything for our enjoyment" (1 Timothy 6:17 TEV).
God even enjoys watching you sleep! When my children were small, I remember the deep satisfaction of watching them sleep. They looked contented, secure, and peaceful, and I was reminded of how much I loved them. When you are sleeping, God gazes at you with love, because you were his idea.
Parents do not require their children to be perfect, or even mature, in order to enjoy them. They enjoy them at every stage of development. In the same way, God doesn't wait for you to reach maturity before he starts liking you. He loves and enjoys you at every stage of your spiritual development.
You may have had unpleasable teachers or parents as you were growing up. Please don't assume God feels that way about you. He knows you are incapable of being perfect or sinless (1 John 1:8).
What God looks at is the attitude of your heart: Is pleasing him your deepest desire? This was Paul's life goal: "More than anything else, however, we want to please him..." (2 Corinthians 5:9 TEV).
When you live in light of eternity, your focus changes from "How much pleasure am I getting out of life?" to "How much pleasure is God getting out of my life?"
God is looking for people like Noah in the 21st century—people willing to live for the pleasure of God. The Bible says, "The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who are wise, who want to please God” (Psalm 14:2 LB).
Will you make pleasing God the goal of your life? There is nothing that God won't do for the person totally absorbed with this goal.
**************************************************
Rick Warren is the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., one of America’s largest and best-known churches. In addition, Rick is author of the New York Times bestseller The Purpose Driven Life and The Purpose Driven Church.
P.S.
And if you want to be cool like me, and you KNOW you do -HA!, you can get your own daily emails too! Just click -----> here!
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