Ok....so we have an outlet mall across the street from where we live and I try to walk there several times a week since it's so hot outside. Sometimes when I'm there I swing in the Children's Place store because they have incredible deals....99 cent racks, $2.99 racks....and then when you put a coupon with it you end up with better deals than garage sales.
So, needless to say, I like to go there quite frequently and get some deals. : ) This store gets all the sale items from all over Texas and other surrounding states and that's why they can sell them for so cheap and they have a ton of stuff coming in daily.
I have a debate with myself after going there sometimes because I feel like I get carried away sometimes, buying a couple of sizes ahead since it's so cheap and I may not have access to this place when we move. Matt and I feel pretty good about it most of the time but ocassionally we question if some things we get are necessary or good buys.
All this to say, Matt and I had a conversation tonight about some rain boots I got for Merrae to wear during the winter. They were $4.25 and being so cheap, I thought they'd be something she would really enjoy wearing and be great for the rainy colder weather, as well as easy to slip on. Of course she'd have another winter pair of shoes...these would be another option for her.
Matt told me to post and ask you guys if this was a good purchase or not. Those of you that have little kids, do you think this is something she would wear a lot? Do you think it'd be ok for her feet to wear here or there? Or, this a silly purchase? If you haven't caught on.....Matt thinks this is a silly purchase and that the only kids who need rain boots are people like those in Honduras who live in the dirt which turns to mud when it rains! He's got a good point there but we decided to take it to you folks. :)
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Monday, June 2, 2008
Matt's Short Film from Sunday
Here is a link to the short film Matt made for Sunday's service.
www.unblindproductions.com/videos/CondemnationShort.mov
You'll have to copy and paste the link because I can't get it to where you can just click on it. If you know how to do that, let me know!
It's a big file so it may take a while to load.
www.unblindproductions.com/videos/CondemnationShort.mov
You'll have to copy and paste the link because I can't get it to where you can just click on it. If you know how to do that, let me know!
It's a big file so it may take a while to load.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Hola
Hola. That's all I could come up with for a title : ) ....not sure what I'm going to blog about today but it's been awhile so I figured it was time to blog something.
Great day at church today....our pastor talked about the woman at the well and how we cannot judge others because we all sin. Matt made a short film that was a modern day woman at the well. It made many cry. We worshipped God, watched the short film, our pastor spoke about sin and then he had us all get on our knees and repent of any sin going on in our lives. It was so good and needed for us all. Then we celebrated by worshipping again, knowing we were free from that sin (because that's why Jesus died for us, He wanted to set us free once and for all from the awefulness of sin and being separated from Him for an eternity, but He also wants to set us free on a daily basis and make a new way of living for us...a good way of living).
Our pastor talked about how we need to call sin what it is....for example, the woman at the well's sin was adultery, NOT an affair. Sometimes we sugar coat what each sin is instead of remembering that God calls certain things a sin. We cannot make excuses or leave room for thinking that our sin is no big deal. God is our protector and he wants us to call sin what it is, turn away from it, follow His lead, and be set free from it. Just like the Bible says, sin entangles us. Sometimes we think it's no big deal and we're focused on receiving grace when we are sinning, but in reality it is entangling us. It affects other people too, not just ourselves.
I don't want to be entangled by any sin in my life. I'm glad I had a chance to take a look at my life and repent of sin, and follow God, my creator, my loving master, who knows what's best for my life. I encourage you to do the same. Is there anything you need to repent of?
Great day at church today....our pastor talked about the woman at the well and how we cannot judge others because we all sin. Matt made a short film that was a modern day woman at the well. It made many cry. We worshipped God, watched the short film, our pastor spoke about sin and then he had us all get on our knees and repent of any sin going on in our lives. It was so good and needed for us all. Then we celebrated by worshipping again, knowing we were free from that sin (because that's why Jesus died for us, He wanted to set us free once and for all from the awefulness of sin and being separated from Him for an eternity, but He also wants to set us free on a daily basis and make a new way of living for us...a good way of living).
Our pastor talked about how we need to call sin what it is....for example, the woman at the well's sin was adultery, NOT an affair. Sometimes we sugar coat what each sin is instead of remembering that God calls certain things a sin. We cannot make excuses or leave room for thinking that our sin is no big deal. God is our protector and he wants us to call sin what it is, turn away from it, follow His lead, and be set free from it. Just like the Bible says, sin entangles us. Sometimes we think it's no big deal and we're focused on receiving grace when we are sinning, but in reality it is entangling us. It affects other people too, not just ourselves.
I don't want to be entangled by any sin in my life. I'm glad I had a chance to take a look at my life and repent of sin, and follow God, my creator, my loving master, who knows what's best for my life. I encourage you to do the same. Is there anything you need to repent of?
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