"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs."
1 Corinthians 13:4-5 NIV
1 Corinthians 13:4-5 NIV
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Keepers of the Home - Week 3
"Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve."
Colossians 3:23-24 NAS
"just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."
Matthew 20:28 NAS
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Keepers of the Home - Week 2
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with Thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God."
Philippians 4:6 NAS
"In all your ways acknowledge Him, and he will make your paths straight."
Proverbs 3:6 NAS
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Physical Therapy
This afternoon I had my first physical therapy appointment for headache (pain) management. I think it went pretty well. The whole idea of everything that went on is/was completely new to me, so it may take a while for all of it to sink in and for me to understand exactly what's going on.
She showed me that I have two areas that are not mobile like they should be. One area is the back of my head at the very top of my neck (spine) and the other area is my low, no lower, back at the end of my spine. She explained to me how they are related and I have yet to reasearch and learn more about it.
After evaluating things and showing me the places where I could use some improvement, she treated me. The treatment was all manual and almost all on my head (which felt wonderful, but I don't think that's the point). She talked me through where she felt (literally) things needed to be adjusted, then adjusted them by massaging and/or applying pressure.
At the end of the treatment she performed the same evaluation as before and showed me how much more mobility I had achieved just from this one treatment. It was amazing! I was in total shock! We next talked about how today she had taken off a layer of the things I need done and that the next time I come in we may see totally new things that need to be worked on.
Now, of course, that was everything in a nutshell. Oh, how I wish Bryan could have been there to soak up all of the medical terms she used and to understand everything better than I did about all that is/was going on. I am excited to learn more and more about my body and how it works everytime I go see her. I'm even more excited, though, to watch my pain fall off the radar a little bit at a time after each treatment.
For those of you who are skeptical about this whole thing, I'll leave you with this: This was the first time (considering the past 2 years when we've been seeking treatment like mad) that I have come out of an appointment NOT feeling worse than when I went in. Praise the Lord!
She showed me that I have two areas that are not mobile like they should be. One area is the back of my head at the very top of my neck (spine) and the other area is my low, no lower, back at the end of my spine. She explained to me how they are related and I have yet to reasearch and learn more about it.
After evaluating things and showing me the places where I could use some improvement, she treated me. The treatment was all manual and almost all on my head (which felt wonderful, but I don't think that's the point). She talked me through where she felt (literally) things needed to be adjusted, then adjusted them by massaging and/or applying pressure.
At the end of the treatment she performed the same evaluation as before and showed me how much more mobility I had achieved just from this one treatment. It was amazing! I was in total shock! We next talked about how today she had taken off a layer of the things I need done and that the next time I come in we may see totally new things that need to be worked on.
Now, of course, that was everything in a nutshell. Oh, how I wish Bryan could have been there to soak up all of the medical terms she used and to understand everything better than I did about all that is/was going on. I am excited to learn more and more about my body and how it works everytime I go see her. I'm even more excited, though, to watch my pain fall off the radar a little bit at a time after each treatment.
For those of you who are skeptical about this whole thing, I'll leave you with this: This was the first time (considering the past 2 years when we've been seeking treatment like mad) that I have come out of an appointment NOT feeling worse than when I went in. Praise the Lord!
Monday, January 16, 2006
Keepers of the Home - Week 1
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding."
Proverbs 3:5 NAS
"And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength."
Mark 12:30 NAS
Friday, January 13, 2006
Crocheting
I tried knitting a while back, but I never really got into it. I'm not sure if I had the wrong yarn or my knitting needles were too big, or what, but no matter how hard I tried I couldn't make anything. I kept dropping one side or kept making it too tight and wasn't able to manipulate the yarn. Considering, though, I never had any real instruction, except for this cheat sheet thing I picked up at Hobby Lobby, so maybe my results aren't all that surprising.
On to my next eye/hand-coordinated endeavor: crocheting. I'm still a little at a loss for why I can crochet and not knit, since they logically seem so similar, but all I can come up with is that it's easier with only one instrument (crochet hook) instead of two (two knitting needles). Well, it was a lot easier for me anyway. I love to crochet and I'm not that bad at it!
It all started when a lady at work brought in a scarf that got a lot of attention. She told everyone that another co-worker had made it for her, so the next thing you know there are 5 of us bringing crochet hooks and yarn to work so we can learn to crochet a scarf at lunch. Yesterday was our first attempt and it seemed like everyone had some sort of success. It took me three tries to get the single crochet stitch down (it was a little confusing for everyone since I was doing it left-handed), but then I was golden! I couldn't seem to rest easy until I saw some fruits of my labor, so I completed the scarf last night.
Now Bryan has a brand-new, homemade, black and brown scarf to wear! I just wish it was colder out so that he could actually wear it. Maybe he'll get a chance before the season's over.
Next challenge: a crocheted baby blanket for a co-worker's baby shower
On to my next eye/hand-coordinated endeavor: crocheting. I'm still a little at a loss for why I can crochet and not knit, since they logically seem so similar, but all I can come up with is that it's easier with only one instrument (crochet hook) instead of two (two knitting needles). Well, it was a lot easier for me anyway. I love to crochet and I'm not that bad at it!
It all started when a lady at work brought in a scarf that got a lot of attention. She told everyone that another co-worker had made it for her, so the next thing you know there are 5 of us bringing crochet hooks and yarn to work so we can learn to crochet a scarf at lunch. Yesterday was our first attempt and it seemed like everyone had some sort of success. It took me three tries to get the single crochet stitch down (it was a little confusing for everyone since I was doing it left-handed), but then I was golden! I couldn't seem to rest easy until I saw some fruits of my labor, so I completed the scarf last night.
Now Bryan has a brand-new, homemade, black and brown scarf to wear! I just wish it was colder out so that he could actually wear it. Maybe he'll get a chance before the season's over.
Next challenge: a crocheted baby blanket for a co-worker's baby shower
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Everybody's Pregnant
Apparently there's something in the water because...
Jamie
Stephanie
Lisa
Heather
Leslie
Christy
Lindsay
Allison
Heather
Karah
and Melissa...
are all having a baby!
Congratulations to each of you! May the Lord bless you, your family, and your little one!
I promise to be the best aunt ever. Cross my heart.
Jamie
Stephanie
Lisa
Heather
Leslie
Christy
Lindsay
Allison
Heather
Karah
and Melissa...
are all having a baby!
Congratulations to each of you! May the Lord bless you, your family, and your little one!
I promise to be the best aunt ever. Cross my heart.
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