Set Apart

Today is Set Apart one of the most blessing filled events I get to be part of. Northwestern College (NWC) hosts the Set Apart Women's Conference every spring during Spring Break (while students are gone). As the ticket lady I get to have a front row seat to the amazing things God does during the conference.

Today I was able to give a gift basket away to a woman named Wendy. She was so excited! Recently becoming unemployed she was not sure if she would be able to attend Set Apart but she WON tickets! We decided to spoil her a little and give her a gift basket of goodies (journal, t-shirt, mug, etc)

My most exciting moment (which has a long, crazy, unbelievable story behind it that I will not type out at this time) of the day was when our friend Dawn came! She had tears in her eyes as she walked up to the Ticket Office and I handed her the ticket (she just lost her job and spends all of her money of her kids food, and mortgage). Then I gave her a journal that we set aside just for her and told her the story of how we had the journals. She gave me a hug huge with tears in her eyes, joy in her heart, and her "spiritual gas tank" starting to hit the FULL line, my heart was filled with apprecation and joy of God's work. Moments like this make the annoying, crazy, frustrating, ironic, confusing, long hours of working a Box Office worth while. Seeing the excitement in women's eyes as they start to see a little more of God's character...helps me realize God still has work to do in me and through me. I need to get out of the way and stop putting up a fight.

I am hitting my sleep deprived moments...or afternoon drull but I shall persevere through a concert tonight and another day of the conference tomorrow.

Anyone who does not know about Set Apart...visit this website (the website does not compare to the quality of the content of this event) www.nwc.edu/setapart

What has given you hope today?

Inspiration

Today I felt inspired, liberated, creative, and alive!


WHY?

Because of...

Curves (just started yesterday again after 2+ years) It's been the most effective thing for me in stabalizing my energy, weight and health since being in High School sports. With the encouragement of my husband...I decided to give it a go! So far...LOVE it.


Jessica Amber (this beautiful LaDY)


has been in my life since I was in the 3rd GRADE. She has made flower soup, drank Tahitian Treat, bought lots of cookie dough ice cream, watched Forrest Gump (many a times), made fun of my dad, laughed till she's cried, fallen on her knees, let me cry on her shoulder, told me to get in line when I was out of it, all these things and so much more...for me. Lil' ole me...this lady of true beauty, in and out has been a constant throughout a lot of different things in life. Always a TRUE friend. I hope everyone has someone like Jess in their life. She's irreplacable. Absolutely irreplacable. Love you Bubba!

Painting

I painted a cork board, a mirror, and a picture frame (from Mama Kristi). Painting always does something amazing to my senses of creativity and imagination.

Dreaming

I keep thinking of how can I sell my pictures (the scenery, artsy, pictures I take)

HOW DO I EVEN BEGIN?

Anyone?

How was your day? Any inspiration?

No Florida! but...Grand Marais!

We didn't get on the plane to Houston to go to Orlando

BUT

We are going here...

Grand Marais!

With my love...Joely.

Happy Valentine's Weekend.

I'm off to spend great time with my best friend.

Confusion, Excitement, & Normal

Highlights of THIS Week so Far:

(good and bad in no particular order)

#1 Super Bowl on Sunday (got to see dear friends and hold ever so cuddly baby Caleb)

#2 Have had no evening plans any day this week (it's been so refreshing to have a week off of activities)

#3 My dad called me and I'm pretty sure he was toasted (not as in a toaster caught him on fire) as in toasted. Something was strange...called to say nothing (as in silence) and to ask me in 5 million ways if I was crabby, annoyed with work, mad at my husband to which I replied NO to all of the above because I was perfectly fine. That is until he drove me crazy and creeped me out! I do not understand any of that.

#4 Had a difficult but good conversation with my husband about a relationship we have with other people. Was freeing yet frustrating. I appreciate his honesty and listening to me.

#5 Went on an unexpected date with my husband to the movie Edge of Darkness. Incredible good and scary all at the same time. See it!

#6 We had Chipotle after that! Mmmm...

#7 Work is still awkward but improving from such unfortanete events recently

(This feels so full of yuck)

#8 We're attempting to go to Florida in the AM (flights are overbooked everywhere so our chances are slim) We'll see where we end up?!

#9 I finished my resume...I have a few things that are bothering me that I want to change otherwise I'm really happy with it!

#10 Still longing to know what's next in life...

#11 Joel takes his CPR written and hands on test today! Pray for him. We're really hoping this will open doors for him to work in a fire hall (something he really wants to do!) Anyone have connections to a MN firefighter, hall?...We would love that!

#12 I started a video of my sister Liz last night (her baby, growing up, to now pictures) with transitions and music. I LOVE IT! It was the first time I've ever attempted anything like that and it was WAY easy thus far. (Reason for video-she's graduating from HS this spring/summer) Wanted to give her something fun!

#13 I got a new purse/bag for $10 and I'm waiting till our trip tomorrow to use it! (very excited about that)

#14 Love reading the new blogs I've fallen upon

#15 Appreciated my phone call with mama this week where she gave great wisdom