I have heard that summer is the best time to just be, and I think that is true for children. They have just about be'ed me to death. Mom I just.... I'll just be a min... It's just a few days.... It will be $$$$... I just don't want to!!!! and my all time favorite summer saying is MOM can I (we) _____________?!.?!.
I think I have put 2-3000 miles on my van this summer taking these people places and what have I gotten out of it? Just a van that is dying and really sorry attitude.
Well that's not entirely true I have learned some things about my children this summer:
If you make Kathryn practice Volleyball for 3 hours a day she is to tired to argue with you or fight with her brother and sister. (miracles still happen!!!!)
Brandon loves to clean. He would just rather do it a my mother's house.I know he is helping an old women which is so nice, but what about the fact you can't get into his room or shut his door and I am trying to clean it up so we can sale the house?
Stephanie is very very stubborn and she can do it with great drama or very slyly. I am not pleased with this new adventure is to pain in buttnedness.
Now don't get up in arms I do love my children but sometimes the are huge pains the rear ends and I want to run away from home.
Maybe I will write songs of parenteral angst
Can't wait till August
The end is near and I can hear the sanitized halls calling my children's name. It was very faint in June, and July's was 'bout the same but as August approaches it get louder by the day. I will sing a new song, I will Sing songs of praise because my Savior has delivered me.
The nagging blues
it starts up in the morning and goes right on till noon. give a little time just to digest the food then it's starts back up again. It was him it was her too bad it's not the cat I could kick her right out the door.
I've got the INGs blues fussing and fighting and grumping even in the rain. Complaining, shouting,and laying around all the day.
Amen!!!
Friday, July 30, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
The meeting has occurred and I don't think it could have gone any better, as reported to me " they listened" and that was my hearts desire that they hear Jason and truly give his ideas consideration. They seemed to be receptive, now it is up to the bigger boss. I do not know how or when this information will be passed along and it is totally out of my hand (not that it ever really was). Thank you Friends for placing us before the Almighty.
What I learned
Well friends a complete fast (that meaning only liquid type food) even if it's only for a day and 1/2 is not for the faint of heart nor the weak of stomach. I now know the meaning of "I emptied myself" and to be "brought low". A fast of this nature is very humbling. I used this time to seek God's will for our family and every time my mind would roam to food I would say a prayer of blessing for Jason. I also used this time to confess my sins from the days before. I had my 20th reunion and I have to confess I still am not fond of those people and I did not think kind thoughts about them. It stilled seemed to divide it's self out into clicks and the Jr. highs. I was so glad to see some friends of the lower rung so that I could converse and have a few laughs. I will not be going to the 30th I don't care that much and I don't 10 more years is going to change that.
I now will go eat breakfast as I watch the USA beat Algeria. I can't wait it will be my first morning food in two weeks. I have fasted breakfast for the past 2 weeks for Jason and "the Meeting" and there were times when it was hard not to eat food and I had to talk my self out of eating "lunch" at 9 or 10 am and now I believe I will go have a bowl of cereal to bad it's not a cinnamon roll from Ricks.
Good day to you all :0)
What I learned
Well friends a complete fast (that meaning only liquid type food) even if it's only for a day and 1/2 is not for the faint of heart nor the weak of stomach. I now know the meaning of "I emptied myself" and to be "brought low". A fast of this nature is very humbling. I used this time to seek God's will for our family and every time my mind would roam to food I would say a prayer of blessing for Jason. I also used this time to confess my sins from the days before. I had my 20th reunion and I have to confess I still am not fond of those people and I did not think kind thoughts about them. It stilled seemed to divide it's self out into clicks and the Jr. highs. I was so glad to see some friends of the lower rung so that I could converse and have a few laughs. I will not be going to the 30th I don't care that much and I don't 10 more years is going to change that.
I now will go eat breakfast as I watch the USA beat Algeria. I can't wait it will be my first morning food in two weeks. I have fasted breakfast for the past 2 weeks for Jason and "the Meeting" and there were times when it was hard not to eat food and I had to talk my self out of eating "lunch" at 9 or 10 am and now I believe I will go have a bowl of cereal to bad it's not a cinnamon roll from Ricks.
Good day to you all :0)
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Well its futbol time in the Givens' Family. Yes for those of you who are not as informed as I the World cup is going on in South Africa. Here is how it works out in the mathmatical world 4 weeks of futbol + 8 groups x 4 teams per group + it is all on ESPN = lots and lots of futbol for me.
I have a friend who loves soccer and who is in south Africa as we speak. He and his son are doing God's work and not getting to see any of the games. Chris said that they would not be able to go because distance wise it is like going from Canada to Mexico.
Injoy the worlds most popular sport (if you can) just so you can say you did.
I have a friend who loves soccer and who is in south Africa as we speak. He and his son are doing God's work and not getting to see any of the games. Chris said that they would not be able to go because distance wise it is like going from Canada to Mexico.
Injoy the worlds most popular sport (if you can) just so you can say you did.
Venues
In 2005, the organisers released a provisional list of twelve venues to be used for the World Cup: Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg (two venues), Kimberley, Nelspruit, Orkney, Polokwane, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria, and Rustenburg. This was narrowed down to ten venues[17] which were officially announced by FIFA on 17 March 2006:
Monday, June 7, 2010
fasting
We have a big moment coming up in our lives and I am returning to fasting for answers and peace. I really learned things about myself on the big fast during lent and I feel that fasting is the way to go when life's moments are to big for you to grasp. I also feel that God can really work when the vessel is emptied and humble, and I intend to be as empty as I can for this. I am asking the Father to give me the desires of my heart but at the same time I want to be in His will. SO if you would please join us in prayer over the next 14 days asking the Father to open the minds of those in charge to new ideas. Jason will be laying out our petition on the June 21 and I pray that the powers that be will be freed from the ancient ideas and status quo to see new possibilities.I would dearly love to be able to move forward with ours lives and I believe that is the moment that will put things into motion.
Let the Fasting begin!!!!
Let the Fasting begin!!!!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
dance dance dance
Thought I was going to have to kill Kathryn She didn't hear her dance called. But when they recalled a name that sounded like her dance I told her to go back , "but mom that's not my song" "Just humor me and go see." Well she didn't come back till she got off stage. When I saw her on stage my stomach just lurched and I thought about what would have happened if she had not gone back. We would have lost a whole years $$$ for lessons and costumes, because it you don't do the rehearsal you can't do the show.
Today only one daughter has to go to rehearsal but it should be long as well (no tap just ballet ugh!!) hopefully not as long, but we have to be there the whole time. Yeah dance!!
Monday, May 24, 2010
Hey Hey Hey
Hello friends long time no type. I told you I was not good at daily writings, Oh I have written many daily blogs but sadly they remain in my head. There have been some good ones I will try to remember them and send them your way. I figure my writing will pick up once the kids get out of school. I will need a moment(s) to keep from sending them to the moon and this blog may be the only thing that keeps them from being the first kids on the moon.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
April 28
Oh the joy of finding out your not young any more. Hiked hills and caves with little 3rd graders yesterday and my legs were BURNING!! but it was really sad to see me an over weight old women beating many of the kids up the silver dollar cityesk hill. I learned that if I ever go back to war eagle caverns I must work on my squat and duck as one has to do that a lot in the cave and bring a bigger sandwich.
Tomorrow is field trip 2 for this week. The rodeo for first grade and I am off to find the "right color of purple " t-shirt and hair ribbon, cowgirl boots. Guess I will have to go to geriatric mexico wal-mart to find boots. Snootyville wal mart doesn't carry them.
Friday is all day at school # 3 aka Tiger pride and I get to celebrate the "day of the Child " by making nacho cheese for the third graders, buy books because it is the spring beg I mean book fair and Then tada Tiger fest that night.
If I get to have any more fun this week I may hang myself with my new purple t-shirt. On second thought that wouldn't work I don't have a good place in the house and the shirt would probably rip because it only cost 4 bucks. I guess I will live to parent another day. sigh
Tomorrow is field trip 2 for this week. The rodeo for first grade and I am off to find the "right color of purple " t-shirt and hair ribbon, cowgirl boots. Guess I will have to go to geriatric mexico wal-mart to find boots. Snootyville wal mart doesn't carry them.
Friday is all day at school # 3 aka Tiger pride and I get to celebrate the "day of the Child " by making nacho cheese for the third graders, buy books because it is the spring beg I mean book fair and Then tada Tiger fest that night.
If I get to have any more fun this week I may hang myself with my new purple t-shirt. On second thought that wouldn't work I don't have a good place in the house and the shirt would probably rip because it only cost 4 bucks. I guess I will live to parent another day. sigh
Monday, April 26, 2010
April 25
This is from the Oswald Chambers group on Face Book. Tell me what you think.
One of the worst traps a Christian worker can fall into is to become obsessed with his own exceptional moments of inspiration. When the Spirit of God gives you a time of inspiration and insight, you tend to say, “Now that I’ve experienced this moment, I will always be like this for God.” No, you will not, and God will make sure of that. Those times are entirely the gift of God. You cannot give them to yourself when you choose. If you say you will only be at your best for God, as during those exceptional times, you actually become an intolerable burden on Him. You will never do anything unless God keeps you consciously aware of His inspiration to you at all times. If you make a god out of your best moments, you will find that God will fade out of your life, never to return until you are obedient in the work He has placed closest to you, and until you have learned not to be obsessed with those exceptional moments He has given you.
Have you ever met a christian who has"it" or you think "when I grow up I want to be like them." Well I have and I think what I see in them(and maybe you do to ) is that they are not impressed with themselves but with God and that gives them peace that you can see and feel.
One of the worst traps a Christian worker can fall into is to become obsessed with his own exceptional moments of inspiration. When the Spirit of God gives you a time of inspiration and insight, you tend to say, “Now that I’ve experienced this moment, I will always be like this for God.” No, you will not, and God will make sure of that. Those times are entirely the gift of God. You cannot give them to yourself when you choose. If you say you will only be at your best for God, as during those exceptional times, you actually become an intolerable burden on Him. You will never do anything unless God keeps you consciously aware of His inspiration to you at all times. If you make a god out of your best moments, you will find that God will fade out of your life, never to return until you are obedient in the work He has placed closest to you, and until you have learned not to be obsessed with those exceptional moments He has given you.
Have you ever met a christian who has"it" or you think "when I grow up I want to be like them." Well I have and I think what I see in them(and maybe you do to ) is that they are not impressed with themselves but with God and that gives them peace that you can see and feel.
Monday, April 19, 2010
April 19
Ok friends here's whats new:)
Had a minor epiphany yesterday and into today. I no longer desire to be 150 lbs I can live, thrive and be very happy weighing more than that. What I do desire is to no longer buy clothes a whale-mart. I really want to buy clothes in the regular women's section and be cute in them. And to that end I will work to get myself into that section. I will also have my herniated stomach muscles repaired and my boobs fluffed up.
No one told me that having children was so bad for ones assets. I would have stilled had the little blessings but I sure would have worked harder to get my assets back!
Had a minor epiphany yesterday and into today. I no longer desire to be 150 lbs I can live, thrive and be very happy weighing more than that. What I do desire is to no longer buy clothes a whale-mart. I really want to buy clothes in the regular women's section and be cute in them. And to that end I will work to get myself into that section. I will also have my herniated stomach muscles repaired and my boobs fluffed up.
No one told me that having children was so bad for ones assets. I would have stilled had the little blessings but I sure would have worked harder to get my assets back!
Monday, April 12, 2010
April 12
Well I am back on the wagon after a week off. I tried to eat every thing that looooked so goood while I was on the fast. What to know something none of it and I mean none of was sooo good that I couldn't give it up again. And so I will eat somethings maybe on the weekends but for the most part during the week I am going to follow the veggie and fruit thing. I really just felt so much better during the fast than I did last week. The aches and pains came back and that is something I can live with out.
Friday, April 9, 2010
April 9
I am looking for a good paper bag.
My eyes are not yet healed form their resent dispute with the hand sanitizing soap.They still swell and are currently peeling.
I now have a fever blister that has blown up half my upper lip. Not to mention my ongoing battle with chin hair and I have some blisters on my hands from getting burned and I wrenched my back today.
The groundhog has declared 6 more weeks of ugly and I am going with him back under ground. See you when most of this has healed
My eyes are not yet healed form their resent dispute with the hand sanitizing soap.They still swell and are currently peeling.
I now have a fever blister that has blown up half my upper lip. Not to mention my ongoing battle with chin hair and I have some blisters on my hands from getting burned and I wrenched my back today.
The groundhog has declared 6 more weeks of ugly and I am going with him back under ground. See you when most of this has healed
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
4 days past
Ok so it's 4 days past the fast, and I am very close to being over regular food. I miss my veggies.
Here is the brake down of the fast:
lost 25 lbs
down 2 pants sizes and 1 shirt size
boobs deflated and some skin hanging around
gained a new perspective on food and my life
learned that God grants lots of self-control
Denying yourself the "stuff" that drags you around by the nose can give you pleasure and boost your confidence. I had several times during the fast when I just had to say "take that! I will not be stopped" and it felt GOOD to say it. I think so often I get caught up in lives of my family making sure that they are succeeding in all their areas that I have put my need to succeed far away.
Here is where it get tricky, sticky and dare I say deep.
I have made it my goal as a wife and mother get rid of all my needs, wants and desires of self because if I did not that just proved that I was selfish. You have to admit we always admire the most sacrificial wives, mothers, women because this shows their greatness ie Proverbs 31 women. This idea was taught from an early age and expected of me by my family and when I got married I expected it of myself. Can you say conflict of interest. The battle of self and expected self had begun in epic proportion. Submit, obey, denying yourself all good biblical teachings, but I saw disregard yourself for his benefit and later on their benefit. I have at many times prided myself in my ability to push self away and to make them the most important. I have done this because I believed that this is what a mother, daughter, wife, christian is to do, but is it really? Am I supposed suppress all that I want and desire out of life every time for the sake of others? Does God see me as holier than others because of my sacrifice? Sure He does because that's how you impress God. Give all your time and effort to "sacrificial obedience" because that is what make you great in God's eyes. Read self righteous and holier than thou and just really pissed off.
I have fought with with anger my entire life and it has won many battles. I know why. I hated to be told what I felt and passed over because "oh Wendy won't care she will understand" Like rip Wendy won't care and I won't understand. But did I say anything, No because I was supposed to just take it and smile and I did it to perfection. When I really just wanted to tell them off and take what was mine. STUFFING!! Can't say anything, just naturally turned into won't say anything and internal anger is born!
This is what I know now; Denying self should in end give you joy not anger or resentment. Suppression of self is not sacrificial love it is stuffing. Stuffing leads to anger and resentment. Which will lead to bitterness and I do not want to be a bitter old women I lived with one and I will not become her. Sacrificial love although it may not be what I want to do I will do it as unto the Father and He will give me joy. Every minute of very day is not about the kids and I am not self serving if is about me. I do not have to give all the time to them, it is ok to say "not today" and not feel guilty or selfish.
I pray that I have learned my lesson to either speak up and deal with the situation or give it over to God and let Him deal with it and not take it up again.
All of this is "just learned" information just you wait till I put down what I have been smoking over the entire fast.
Here is the brake down of the fast:
lost 25 lbs
down 2 pants sizes and 1 shirt size
boobs deflated and some skin hanging around
gained a new perspective on food and my life
learned that God grants lots of self-control
Denying yourself the "stuff" that drags you around by the nose can give you pleasure and boost your confidence. I had several times during the fast when I just had to say "take that! I will not be stopped" and it felt GOOD to say it. I think so often I get caught up in lives of my family making sure that they are succeeding in all their areas that I have put my need to succeed far away.
Here is where it get tricky, sticky and dare I say deep.
I have made it my goal as a wife and mother get rid of all my needs, wants and desires of self because if I did not that just proved that I was selfish. You have to admit we always admire the most sacrificial wives, mothers, women because this shows their greatness ie Proverbs 31 women. This idea was taught from an early age and expected of me by my family and when I got married I expected it of myself. Can you say conflict of interest. The battle of self and expected self had begun in epic proportion. Submit, obey, denying yourself all good biblical teachings, but I saw disregard yourself for his benefit and later on their benefit. I have at many times prided myself in my ability to push self away and to make them the most important. I have done this because I believed that this is what a mother, daughter, wife, christian is to do, but is it really? Am I supposed suppress all that I want and desire out of life every time for the sake of others? Does God see me as holier than others because of my sacrifice? Sure He does because that's how you impress God. Give all your time and effort to "sacrificial obedience" because that is what make you great in God's eyes. Read self righteous and holier than thou and just really pissed off.
I have fought with with anger my entire life and it has won many battles. I know why. I hated to be told what I felt and passed over because "oh Wendy won't care she will understand" Like rip Wendy won't care and I won't understand. But did I say anything, No because I was supposed to just take it and smile and I did it to perfection. When I really just wanted to tell them off and take what was mine. STUFFING!! Can't say anything, just naturally turned into won't say anything and internal anger is born!
This is what I know now; Denying self should in end give you joy not anger or resentment. Suppression of self is not sacrificial love it is stuffing. Stuffing leads to anger and resentment. Which will lead to bitterness and I do not want to be a bitter old women I lived with one and I will not become her. Sacrificial love although it may not be what I want to do I will do it as unto the Father and He will give me joy. Every minute of very day is not about the kids and I am not self serving if is about me. I do not have to give all the time to them, it is ok to say "not today" and not feel guilty or selfish.
I pray that I have learned my lesson to either speak up and deal with the situation or give it over to God and let Him deal with it and not take it up again.
All of this is "just learned" information just you wait till I put down what I have been smoking over the entire fast.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
D Day
The Food at 12:00 am this morning was so so but Lunch was very good! Tummy was a little active but no biggie.
Taking the boy for Pizza then back to on a modified "fast". Veggies are good and I like em.
Taking the boy for Pizza then back to on a modified "fast". Veggies are good and I like em.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Day 43
The day of silence. How fearful and sad the disciples had to have been.
Glory hallelujah I get to eat Tomorrow!
I think this process has given me a new joy for things that I denied myself. Will I take food for granted again? Sure I will. But will I remember what I have learned. You betcha!
I get to eat. I get to eat. I get to eat. I get to eat. TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!
So today I cook. I will not nibble. I will not lick. I will not taste anything.
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
TomoRRow, TomoRRow, TomoRROw
I get to eat. I get to eat. I get to eat. I get to eat.I get to eat. I get to eat. I get to eat. I get to eat.I get to eat. I get to eat. I get to eat. I get to eat.I get to eat. I get to eat. I get to eat. I get to eat.I get to eat. I get to eat Tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HE HE HE HE HE HE HE
Glory hallelujah I get to eat Tomorrow!
I think this process has given me a new joy for things that I denied myself. Will I take food for granted again? Sure I will. But will I remember what I have learned. You betcha!
I get to eat. I get to eat. I get to eat. I get to eat. TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!
So today I cook. I will not nibble. I will not lick. I will not taste anything.
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
TomoRRow, TomoRRow, TomoRROw
I get to eat. I get to eat. I get to eat. I get to eat.I get to eat. I get to eat. I get to eat. I get to eat.I get to eat. I get to eat. I get to eat. I get to eat.I get to eat. I get to eat. I get to eat. I get to eat.I get to eat. I get to eat Tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HE HE HE HE HE HE HE
Friday, April 2, 2010
Day 42
Was Good Friday a good day for the Father?
Where you there when they Crucified my Lord
Were you there when they crucified my lord ?
Were you there when they crucified my lord ?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there when they crucified my lord ?
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree ?
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree ?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree ?
Were you there when they pierced him in the side ?
Were you there when they pierced him in the side ?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there when they pierced him in the side ?
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb ?
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb ?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb ?
Where you there when they Crucified my Lord
Were you there when they crucified my lord ?
Were you there when they crucified my lord ?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there when they crucified my lord ?
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree ?
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree ?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree ?
Were you there when they pierced him in the side ?
Were you there when they pierced him in the side ?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there when they pierced him in the side ?
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb ?
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb ?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb ?
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Day 41
Holy Thursday also know as Maundy Thursday
10He replied, "As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters, 11and say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?' 12He will show you a large upper room, all furnished. Make preparations there."
13They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.
14When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. 15And he said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God."
17After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, "Take this and divide it among you. 18For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."
19And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me."
20In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. 21But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. 22The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed, but woe to that man who betrays him." 23They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this.
Luke 22:1-23
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus
1Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching, 2and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus, for they were afraid of the people. 3Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve. 4And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus. 5They were delighted and agreed to give him money. 6He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.The Last Supper
7Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. 8Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover." 9"Where do you want us to prepare for it?" they asked.10He replied, "As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters, 11and say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?' 12He will show you a large upper room, all furnished. Make preparations there."
13They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.
14When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. 15And he said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God."
17After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, "Take this and divide it among you. 18For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."
19And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me."
20In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. 21But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. 22The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed, but woe to that man who betrays him." 23They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Day 40
Holy Week is the last week of Lent.
Holy Week observances began in Jerusalem in the earliest days of the Church, when devout people traveled to Jerusalem at Passover to reenact the events of the week leading up to the Resurrection.
Egeria was a Christian who traveled widely during the period of 381-385 and wrote about Christian customs and observances in Egypt, Palestine, and Asia Minor. She described how religious tourists to Jerusalem reenacted the events of Holy Week. On Palm Sunday afternoon, the crowds waved palm fronds as they made a procession from the Mount of Olives into the city. Of course, the observances must have begun quite a number of years before Egeria witnessed them, or they wouldn’t have been so elaborate. It’s just that Egeria’s description is the earliest we still have. The tourists took the customs home with them. Holy week observances spread to Spain by the fifth century, to Gaul and England by the early seventh century. They didn’t spread to Rome until the twelfth century.
The purpose of Holy Week is to reenact, relive, and participate in the passion of Jesus Christ. See Honest to God for an explanation of what we accomplish by doing this.
Holy Week is the same in the eastern and western Church, but because eastern Christians use the Julian Calendar to calculate Easter, the celebrations occur at different times. However, the following events in the week before Easter are the same, east and west, relative to the date of Easter:
Well the 40 days conclude today and I have just 3 more to go until the blessed event.
Today in a pinch I drank tap water and let me tell you there are a lot of chemicals in our water. I guess I will have to remain a snotty wanta be rich girl and drink my filtered water. It just taste a little bit better.
Holy Week observances began in Jerusalem in the earliest days of the Church, when devout people traveled to Jerusalem at Passover to reenact the events of the week leading up to the Resurrection.
Egeria was a Christian who traveled widely during the period of 381-385 and wrote about Christian customs and observances in Egypt, Palestine, and Asia Minor. She described how religious tourists to Jerusalem reenacted the events of Holy Week. On Palm Sunday afternoon, the crowds waved palm fronds as they made a procession from the Mount of Olives into the city. Of course, the observances must have begun quite a number of years before Egeria witnessed them, or they wouldn’t have been so elaborate. It’s just that Egeria’s description is the earliest we still have. The tourists took the customs home with them. Holy week observances spread to Spain by the fifth century, to Gaul and England by the early seventh century. They didn’t spread to Rome until the twelfth century.
The purpose of Holy Week is to reenact, relive, and participate in the passion of Jesus Christ. See Honest to God for an explanation of what we accomplish by doing this.
Holy Week is the same in the eastern and western Church, but because eastern Christians use the Julian Calendar to calculate Easter, the celebrations occur at different times. However, the following events in the week before Easter are the same, east and west, relative to the date of Easter:
- Palm Sunday (or Passion Sunday), the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem.
- Holy Thursday (or Maundy Thursday), the institution of Communion and the betrayal by Judas.
- Good Friday, the arrest, trial, crucifixion, death, and burial of Jesus Christ.
- Holy Saturday, the Sabbath on which Jesus rested in the grave.
Well the 40 days conclude today and I have just 3 more to go until the blessed event.
Today in a pinch I drank tap water and let me tell you there are a lot of chemicals in our water. I guess I will have to remain a snotty wanta be rich girl and drink my filtered water. It just taste a little bit better.
Day 39
John 13:1-11
1It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love.[a]
2The evening meal was being served, and the devil had already prompted Judas Iscariot, son of Simon, to betray Jesus. 3Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; 4so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
6He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?"
7Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand."
8"No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my feet."
Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, you have no part with me."
9"Then, Lord," Simon Peter replied, "not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!"
10Jesus answered, "A person who has had a bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you." 11For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.
Oh but to see the full extent of His love. Don't you want that? I do. I under stand Peter here at this moment. To him this was NOT something Jesus should be doing and he just said what everyone else was thinking, but do you see how quickly he changes once Jesus explains the reason for the washing of the feet. I love this "Not just my feet Lord but my hands and head as well."
I understand what "clean is here"but don't you get what Peter is saying " Lord I want all that you can give me.
Peter is a full throttle kind of a guy. He gets himself right in the middle of messes all the time. You either understand him or you don't. Peter gets it. Peter knows who his only Hope is.
1It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love.[a]
2The evening meal was being served, and the devil had already prompted Judas Iscariot, son of Simon, to betray Jesus. 3Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; 4so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
6He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?"
7Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand."
8"No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my feet."
Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, you have no part with me."
9"Then, Lord," Simon Peter replied, "not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!"
10Jesus answered, "A person who has had a bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you." 11For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.
Oh but to see the full extent of His love. Don't you want that? I do. I under stand Peter here at this moment. To him this was NOT something Jesus should be doing and he just said what everyone else was thinking, but do you see how quickly he changes once Jesus explains the reason for the washing of the feet. I love this "Not just my feet Lord but my hands and head as well."
I understand what "clean is here"but don't you get what Peter is saying " Lord I want all that you can give me.
Peter is a full throttle kind of a guy. He gets himself right in the middle of messes all the time. You either understand him or you don't. Peter gets it. Peter knows who his only Hope is.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Day 38
The Holy week has begun and the Sacrifice has been made. I will go through this week with as little about me as I can. This week is about the greatest story ever lived. I Feel this action of Love to the very core of my person and I will not ruin it for you by putting me in the center of it. The story speaks for itself and I will speak the truth as I know it to be.
I wish that I could despise the passover crowds from this story,but I can't. I think they are stupid but when the truth is told I am sure that I would have been right there that day and then when they called for Jesus' death. I think most Christian's fight the battle of I would not have done that to Jesus, but we did. Our sin past, present and future where there calling for His death. The Jewish leaders can not be blamed for it all just as the Roman leaders can't be absolved of all guilt. So what that Pilot washed his hands did he not give the people what they wanted. Yes he did. Didn't the Jewish leaders know the history that was being fulfilled. Sure they did, but this man was to simple, plain, ordinary, and so not what they were looking for.
A King not rule on earth but rule over all. Jesus chose to do as the Father asked.
I wish that I could despise the passover crowds from this story,but I can't. I think they are stupid but when the truth is told I am sure that I would have been right there that day and then when they called for Jesus' death. I think most Christian's fight the battle of I would not have done that to Jesus, but we did. Our sin past, present and future where there calling for His death. The Jewish leaders can not be blamed for it all just as the Roman leaders can't be absolved of all guilt. So what that Pilot washed his hands did he not give the people what they wanted. Yes he did. Didn't the Jewish leaders know the history that was being fulfilled. Sure they did, but this man was to simple, plain, ordinary, and so not what they were looking for.
A King not rule on earth but rule over all. Jesus chose to do as the Father asked.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Day 36 and 37
Have you ever just needed a good cry? Well I think that is just what I need. These last 2 weeks I have been so weepy and I have not been able to just cry. I don't want to cry every day just one good cry will take care of it.
Today for instance They showed some clips from the Passion and I could feel the gush of tears coming, but nope just little pools of tears sitting on the edge, not even enough to wipe. Sad! One should be able to cry when she sees the crucifixion of the Lord. I mean come on is there anything more moving than to know that Jesus was separated from his father and died for us, and this was all planed before the foundation of the world. I don't think so. Where are the tears and why won't they come?
On to the "dark side." I have come up the a very weird and unexplained desire to curse. I know that I look like a women who curses on a regular bases but I quit cussing back in Jr high. But now I feel the need to add @##$$)*()#(# when I am talking. Of course I don't but I sure want to.
Here is what we know so far about the fast. It has been like a deep nasty pimple you get right before prom. It will pop but it just keeps refilling with more gunk. It has to be treated. Will it leave a scar most likely, but was there any other choice? Not really because Prom is just a few days away and you Can Not go to prom with a zit!
If you don't know know what to do with this blog that's fine just file it under; A weepy warped Wendy. Take heart and know that when you go through this someone understands, and if anyone asks you what in the world is wrong with Wendy just tell them " Oh it is just so heart braking she has "adult on set Turrets Syndrome" they are hoping it is temporary"
May you get a blessing today because I know for sure you didn't get it from this blog!
Today for instance They showed some clips from the Passion and I could feel the gush of tears coming, but nope just little pools of tears sitting on the edge, not even enough to wipe. Sad! One should be able to cry when she sees the crucifixion of the Lord. I mean come on is there anything more moving than to know that Jesus was separated from his father and died for us, and this was all planed before the foundation of the world. I don't think so. Where are the tears and why won't they come?
On to the "dark side." I have come up the a very weird and unexplained desire to curse. I know that I look like a women who curses on a regular bases but I quit cussing back in Jr high. But now I feel the need to add @##$$)*()#(# when I am talking. Of course I don't but I sure want to.
Here is what we know so far about the fast. It has been like a deep nasty pimple you get right before prom. It will pop but it just keeps refilling with more gunk. It has to be treated. Will it leave a scar most likely, but was there any other choice? Not really because Prom is just a few days away and you Can Not go to prom with a zit!
If you don't know know what to do with this blog that's fine just file it under; A weepy warped Wendy. Take heart and know that when you go through this someone understands, and if anyone asks you what in the world is wrong with Wendy just tell them " Oh it is just so heart braking she has "adult on set Turrets Syndrome" they are hoping it is temporary"
May you get a blessing today because I know for sure you didn't get it from this blog!
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