i spent today looking for a job and tying up some loose ends with phone calls i meant to return, etc. it felt good to get some stuff crossed off my list, but can't even decide what kind of job i'm even looking for exactly.
however, i'm joining a women's bible study at church, starting this sunday, and i'm so excited! it's based on beth moore's book "the patriarchs" and it has been so incredibly interesting so far (and i'm only on day 2!) i'm excited to see what i learn through december. right now it's about abraham and how he left his home (ur) for canaan, tho he didn't know where he was going, but trusted God would lead him there. today's was about sarah, and how it effected her and how she (likely) didn't want to go. anyway, beth moore ends with a quote from F.B. Meyer that i really liked, and i really felt was for me right now in my situation. it goes like this:
"Thou (God) hast brought me here; and Thou must now bear the whole weight of providing for me and mine: here i will stay till i clearly know what Thou wilt have me to do."
i've given it to God. this whole situation - He led me to this and He has a plan. my job is to have faith that He will lead me to the best He has set aside for me. :)
F.B. Meyer goes on to say:
"Has He not thus brought you into difficulties, that He may have an opportunity of strengthening your faith, by giving some unexampled proof of His power? Wait only on the Lord, trust also in Him... He will provide."
why is 'giving it up to God' so difficult? so many things/times in life we give up responsibility too easily, but when we need to - we grasp so tightly that our knuckles are white. likely, it is those situations that we need to give up to God most. to give complete control and trust He will provide. it's those times that He blesses us overwhelmingly. *sigh* what a great feeling.
i can't wait to see what wonderful things He has planned for me next. :)
take care of you for me.
23 September 2008
22 September 2008
fired.
okay, just a quick update...
i got fired.
i've never been fired from a job before, but... friday it happened. kinda a long story, but... basically she said "i need someone more flexible, someone who won't give an attitude when asked to stay late." meanwhile she wanted me to stay an extra 4-6 hours (after starting at 630 am the past few days and working til 530. not to mention the numerous days i stayed later than scheduled bc they needed someone to. *rolls eyes* i kept saying that i'd stay even though i was having a bad day anyway, and the "attitude" she was referring to was the third time i was asked to stay late i said, "i can, but i don't want to." that was all i said.
*shrugs* i guess i just wasn't supposed to be there any longer. on to bigger and better things... just don't know what that might mean right now. but, back to the job hunt for me. on the plus side, i've got a ton more clearances and trainings added to my resume.
that's it for now. going to eat dinner with the handsome man who loves me <3 313 more days til i'll officially be mrs. amber brady. i can't wait! :)
take care of you for me.
i got fired.
i've never been fired from a job before, but... friday it happened. kinda a long story, but... basically she said "i need someone more flexible, someone who won't give an attitude when asked to stay late." meanwhile she wanted me to stay an extra 4-6 hours (after starting at 630 am the past few days and working til 530. not to mention the numerous days i stayed later than scheduled bc they needed someone to. *rolls eyes* i kept saying that i'd stay even though i was having a bad day anyway, and the "attitude" she was referring to was the third time i was asked to stay late i said, "i can, but i don't want to." that was all i said.
*shrugs* i guess i just wasn't supposed to be there any longer. on to bigger and better things... just don't know what that might mean right now. but, back to the job hunt for me. on the plus side, i've got a ton more clearances and trainings added to my resume.
that's it for now. going to eat dinner with the handsome man who loves me <3 313 more days til i'll officially be mrs. amber brady. i can't wait! :)
take care of you for me.
15 September 2008
candlelight dinner at eatnpark <3
wow. what a weekend. i'll just start at the beginning...
saturday. had plans to meet with my friend sara for pictures. cancelled them when i found out dan had gotten free kennywood tickets (that we had to use this weekend) and saturday was going to be our best option.
saturday came and it was rainy with thunderstorms. hung out and played games inside instead and went to church later that evening.
sunday came. beautiful, hot day. went to church & sunday school. figured for *free* k'wood tickets, it was worth the money in gas to just make the drive.
had a FABULOUS time at kennywood - our first time together (yay! have a permenant kennywood ride partner! woo!) only downside was it was pretty hot, and we both had to get up early for work today... oh, and on our way there, we're crossing the bridge to get into the homestead area and there's an accident right next to us on the bridge! we both heard it, but didn't realize what we were hearing at first. 3 cars somehow got squished. on another note, however, i ran into a number of people i knew and (believe it or not) dan didn't see anyone he knew! how odd, huh? it was crazy!
we left k'wood around 8pm. we'd ridden all the rides we really wanted to, and were hungry... and the WIND started. we decided to stop in wexford at the eatnpark on the way home. trees were bending bc of the wind. we (barely) make it inside without getting blown away and get a table. not many people there bc of the steeler game. no sooner do we get our waters that the power goes out! so, we sat and waited some. they offered us soup. that was about all they could offer, it was getting thrown out anyway. (sounds real yummy, huh? haha)
they lit a little votive candle for us and we ate our soup by the candle light. at this point we were the only customers left in the building. we waited some, to see if the wind would die down some, but decided to just head home. there was so much debris, and power-outages everywhere (mom and dad didn't get power back til this morning). it is always so weird when the wind is so strong, but there is no rain... wind is often under-estimated, in my opinion.
we get close to dan's house (my car was there) and there's a big pine tree ripped from the ground - landed on a phone line! thankfully we didn't have to take a detour (there was a parking lot to get around the mess right there) but... wow! dan, his parents and i (and my parents, tho they were sleeping at the time) agreed it was safer for me to just sleep in their guest bedroom than try and drive home. that wind was just crazy strong!
i heard on the radio on my way home this morning (to get ready for work) that between 4 electric companies there were 200,000 people without power bc of the wind! jimmy roach and wendy green on froggy were saying how a lot of people (them included) had to get ready for work in the dark and jimmy said, "i just have to thank God for creating sunlight"... :o) i do, too! not to mention the amazing sunrises (which i see now, when i have to work at 630am) and sunsets...
okay, so super-long blog, lots of stuff to say... brings us to today. work was pretty good. been having an issue with one of the kids who tends to bite other kids, though... i was tired (my legs are still pretty tired) and, i'm off to bed now!
take care of you for me.
08 September 2008
updates, updates, updates...
wow. so, okay been pretty busy lately. work's been keeping me out of trouble. got sick last week, still a little sick, but... got dan sick too. :(
went to church saturday night, at oak hill alliance church in cranberry. it was great. they just started doing a saturday night service and we both really enjoyed it. :) there were people our age, the music was great, the sermon was great... and they had snacks before the service started! woo!! i'm sure we'll be going back.
spent most of sunday sick. went to church, dan had a fever, but was there anyway. didn't much care for the guest preacher, though. didn't really agree with some of her theology, and the children's sermon lasted 20 minutes... i tuned her out when she asked the kids about the french war... *rolls eyes* oh well.
spent sunday afternoon at economy park with dan. we got a new blanket the other day at costco so we wanted to lay outside some. bc we were both sick, we ended up napping for much of the afternoon out there, but... it was good. perfect weather for it. just relaxed, talked some, but mostly napped. :)
his parents arrived home safely from nc where they were for a week for a pastor's confrence thingy. they seemed like they had a good time. got to see some family while they were there, too.
however, i have to say, i am most proud of my sunday night. :o) i went shopping. by myself. it was fun. it had been kinda a bad day, but it really helped to pull me out of my mood. i ended the night with 3 shirts, 3 pants and a bathing suit for only $55! sweet, huh?! :o) the pants are sooo comfortable, too. makes me so happy that not only did i get them at such a great bargain, but they are cute and comfy! made my day. i'm sure you're all proud of me, too. haha
haven't done much wedding planning at all. i need to call harmony ridge about our reception (they have us marked down for it, we just need to put a deposit on it) and get moving on some stuff. it's a lot harder to do when you're working so much, though. being sick hasn't helped with it, either.
anyway, that's about it for now.... just wanted to update ya'll.... and tell you about my FABULOUS shopping experience! :o) haha.
take care of you for me.
went to church saturday night, at oak hill alliance church in cranberry. it was great. they just started doing a saturday night service and we both really enjoyed it. :) there were people our age, the music was great, the sermon was great... and they had snacks before the service started! woo!! i'm sure we'll be going back.
spent most of sunday sick. went to church, dan had a fever, but was there anyway. didn't much care for the guest preacher, though. didn't really agree with some of her theology, and the children's sermon lasted 20 minutes... i tuned her out when she asked the kids about the french war... *rolls eyes* oh well.
spent sunday afternoon at economy park with dan. we got a new blanket the other day at costco so we wanted to lay outside some. bc we were both sick, we ended up napping for much of the afternoon out there, but... it was good. perfect weather for it. just relaxed, talked some, but mostly napped. :)
his parents arrived home safely from nc where they were for a week for a pastor's confrence thingy. they seemed like they had a good time. got to see some family while they were there, too.
however, i have to say, i am most proud of my sunday night. :o) i went shopping. by myself. it was fun. it had been kinda a bad day, but it really helped to pull me out of my mood. i ended the night with 3 shirts, 3 pants and a bathing suit for only $55! sweet, huh?! :o) the pants are sooo comfortable, too. makes me so happy that not only did i get them at such a great bargain, but they are cute and comfy! made my day. i'm sure you're all proud of me, too. haha
haven't done much wedding planning at all. i need to call harmony ridge about our reception (they have us marked down for it, we just need to put a deposit on it) and get moving on some stuff. it's a lot harder to do when you're working so much, though. being sick hasn't helped with it, either.
anyway, that's about it for now.... just wanted to update ya'll.... and tell you about my FABULOUS shopping experience! :o) haha.
take care of you for me.
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