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Name: Whitney
Country: United States
State: Texas
Interests: Experiencing the grace of God each and every day, finding out what is acceptable to Him... Other interests include being a Fowler, rooting for the Texas Rangers (and Mavs when they're in season), playing in the snow, going to church in Aledo, eating cheese, sleeping under poofy blankets, designing Web sites, reading other people's blogs more than I update my own, journaling the old-fashioned way (ink, paper), trying to de-grumpify my sisters in the mornings, hanging out with awesome friends, playing card games (Nerts is a favorite), jogging down a shady trail, listening to thunderstorms, watching "Pride and Prejudice" and "Emma," editing things, being part of the O'Malleys, baking cookies in the middle of the night, eating things especially with other people who appreciate yummy food, living in Texas...
Expertise: I used to be a student, but graduation ended that deal. Now I'm a 'freshman' Public Information Officer in a city marketing department.
Occupation: Marketing
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Member Since:
4/5/2005
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| Just reading recently about Philip... When God's angel told him to go to a certain road, Philip "arose and went." When the Spirit told him to go catch up to a chariot up the road, Philip "ran." And when the eunuch asked Philip about the scripture, he "opened his mouth, and... preached Jesus to him." A short while later, Philip baptizes the eunuch. Philip had an action packed day (traveling, running, preaching, baptizing), but the cool thing is that Philip wasn't rushing around in a complete frenzy trying to fulfill a bunch of good deed obligations that day, stressing about too much to do with too little time and not enough resources. No, Philip was just hearing from God and responding in obedience immediately -- not beating around the bush and taking half the day summoning enough courage to do what God said to do. I admire Philip. He, in this instance, is a pretty straightforward guy. I need more of a Philip state of mind. I don't always respond to God's leading with the promptness and boldness that He deserves and expects from me.
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| Autumn is here! I forgot to post this earlier in the week, but the week isn't over and my Xanga is well over due for new content. This list is for anyone who is also pumped about the arrival of fall (which was this past Sunday at 5 a.m.).
Monday
Decorate your work area with something fallish
Suggestions:
Display a bouquet of sharpened pencils; hang an autumn wreath; display
pumpkins or leaves; burn apple spice candle, etc.
Tuesday
Wear Fall Colors Day – Browns, oranges, yellows, reds, etc., closed toed shoes
Wednesday
[Cool front in the forecast, 88 degrees]
Chili or Soup Day
Thursday
Sweater
Day – Wear a sweater or sweatshirt for all or part of the day
regardless of the temperature (crank the AC if you need to).
Friday
Pumpkin
Somethin’ Day – You choose! Try a pumpkin spice latte, make yourself
some pumpkin pie, go try one of Jack in the Box’s pumpkin pie shakes,
eat pumpkin cheese cake, burn a pumpkin candle, etc.
Saturday
Hot Drink Observance Day – Drink hot chocolate, apple cider, coffee
Bonus Activities:
Please participate in as many as possible Sept. 23-30.
-- Listen to fall music.
This
can be music with actual autumn-related lyrics or songs that just make
you think of fall. (Song suggestions: “Don’t Say Goodbye” by Third Day,
“Close of Autumn” by Caedmons Call)
-- Buy a pot of flowering chrysanthemums
Fall bloom, easy to maintain and cheap.
-- Watch “You’ve Got Mail.”
And eat kettle corn. (Cracker Barrel has two bags left, so hurry!)
-- Quote “You’ve Got Mail.”
-- Pull out your autumn wardrobe.
And wash it if you need to.
-- “Shake and Rake"
If there aren’t any leaves to rake on the ground, give your tree a little shake.
-- Light a candle (or bonfire).
-- Change your computer’s wallpaper to an autumn scene.
-- Watch at least five minutes of football.
-- Spend at least five minutes outside.
-- Add an extra blanket to your bed (in faith).
-- Hang fall wreath on your door.
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| Well, I'm still livin' (despite this lengthly absence from Xanga). I'm abashed that it is May now, and the last entry here was January. Since then, much has transpired in this life of mine and in the lives of people that I hold very dear. But let's talk about the more present moments. This evening Bonnie, Mom, Dad and I visited Granny, who is turning 90 years old tomorrow. I love Granny, and I hope I can be like her when I'm 90 -- still keeping up with the happenings of each member of the family, keeping up with the Mav's, gardening, cooking, continually cracking jokes about various ailments... She makes getting old sound like fun even though she warns us that it stinks to get her age sometimes. Well, that's it for now. No time for further ramblings, but I do plan to check in soon. This month.
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| Oh the happiest Christmas is a homecoming Christmas... OK, let me know if you can't view the video. I'm trying to figure this thing out; I can't get a better quality video to upload to Xanga; it's a bit fuzzy. " target="_new"> | | |
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The Goonies
By Steve Antin, Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Robert Davi, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green, Curtis Hanson (II), John Matuszak, Charles McDaniel, Lupe Ontiveros, Joe Pantoliano, Martha Plimpton, Jonathan Ke Quan, Anne Ramsey, George Robotham, Mary Ellen Trainor, Paul Tuerpe, Keith Walker
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