How I Feel

This is EXACTLY how I feel.

Miscellaneous Missyisms

Random thought: I wonder how people handled the bright sun shining on snow prior to sunglassess. I think I would have had to stay inside.

Something you don't know about me: My socks very seldom ever match. They're always the same color, but never the same sock.

What I'm doing right now: Sitting on Joshua's bed watching him play Lord of the Rings, waiting for Denny and Maren to get home from her volleyball game, and keeping an eye on our dog who has been sick.

Current Favorite Worship CD: Free Chapel, The Power of the Cross

Getting ready to: go downstairs, get a bowl of Cheerios, and play Uno.

That was deep wasn't it?

Strange Alignment???

The planets must be in some sort of strange alignment, I'm just being goofy, but I say that because I've nearly read three books already this year and it's only February 5th. Typically I MIGHT read three books in 6 months.


When I read books that I like, I like to tell others about them. So, here is what I've read:

"Learning to Live Financially Free" by Marybeth and Curt Whalen

"Total Money Makeover" by Dave Ramsey

"Forgotten God" by Francis Chan

Yes, you see a financial theme with the first two. Denny and I KNOW that we need to be better stewards of our money. These books have helped immensely. I would have never expected it, in a financial book, but "Learning to Live Financially Free" really tugged at my heart strings as I read it. I found myself in tears on more than one occassion. I think it's partly because of the transparency in Curt and Marybeth as they tell their story. I think it's partly because of how they tell real life stories about God showing up in the midst of their "Financial" lives. God showing himself as Jehovah Jireh, our Provider. I felt God's presence strongly as I read this.

The other day I asked Denny if he had finished reading it, and his reply was this, "I'm almost finished reading it, but it's funny because nearly every time I read it I find myself teary eyed." So it's not just me, it has affected him the same way.

Total Money Makeover...I cannot say enough good things about this book. My only complaint is I wish we would have read it when we were twenty. We've told our kids that they will be required to read it before they leave home. It is so good in teaching such a smart, practical way to handle your finances. And I have to tell you, I'm not into studying the subject of "finances", but I could not put this book down.

Forgotten God...This book is on a favorite topic of mine...the Holy Spirit. The subtitle is actually"reversing our tragic neglect of the Holy Spirit". I love the way Francis Chan writes and teaches about the Holy Spirit. As we read through the Bible we see story after story of how the Holy Spirit spoke to people. He is still speaking. I love this book. From the same author of "Crazy Love" which is also an AWESOME read!