Our day started out with a drive into the great state of Illinois to get some Chick-fil-A breakfast. Most of you think, “Who cares? It’s Chick-fil-A!” But you see, Kansas doesn’t really have them…so any chance we get to eat this glorious nourishment, we do. It is the only food we don’t pray over, as one can tell it has been already abundantly blessed with delicious goodness by the Father.

After that, we walked around the mall and stopped at a fudge and coffee place that had some great cappucino – and a funny trash can sign.

Then, we met up with Lori & Candyce, and ate at a place called Max & Erma’s. And next, on to the Arch!

Since I am afraid of heights and a wee clausterphobic, the arch was a time of many prayers and sweaty palms. But I pulled through okay, only with the support of my friends.



And now we’re waiting for our pizza to be delivered – then we’re hitting the streets of St. Louis to catch some live music and fireworks to ring in the new year!

More later!

I’ve been asked to come up with some ideas for stations where people can take communion, which will be set up all around a room. So far, I like the ideas of a “cross” station, where you would focus in on reflecting upon the cross and a station where spouses or friends can serve each other. Any other ideas?

So, here we are in St. Louis. We stopped about 45 minutes into the trip to eat at the good ol’ American eatery known as Bob Evans. Nothing really exciting happened on the trip, except we did keep ourselves entertained by going through Crystal’s photo files. Let’s just say there was some REALLY funny stuff in there…Elvis, gypsies…extremely happy dogs. We arrived safely at the Holiday Inn downtown where we checked in. Chris and I got to our room and realized the toilet wasn’t flushing and got that fixed. Other than that, it’s been pretty uneventful. Here are some pictures to entertain you until tomorrow, when we meet up with Lori & Candyce. Adios!

Us leaving from Shawnee, KS

Chris checking out the menu

The waitress asked what was on Crystal’s shirt…”Jesus!!”

A funky picture Crystal took of us being gross

Oh, heaven….Reeses Peanut Butter Sundae…MMMM….

Another funky picture Crystal took of me enjoying the sundae far too much (my teeth do NOT look like that in real life!!!)

The late-night driving shot

Chris resting when we arrive

Chris trying to fix the toilet

This weekend, Chris, Crystal and I are going to meet up with Lori & Candyce in St. Louis to hang out! It’ll be a blast.

Of course our hotel has Wi-Fi, and of course I am bringing my camera, so we will post our journeys as soon as we can! Please pray for safety as we drive from KC and they drive from Cinci!

Happy New Year!!!

If you’ve watched the news lately, you’ve seen some footage on the fires in Texas. The fires in the South Arlington/Kennedale area of South Ft. Worth are only a mile and a half away from my parents’ house up the highway (the highway mentioned in this photo – Hwy 287). Please keep them in your prayers. I talked to my mom this morning and they weren’t evacuating, but I just heard on the news they are starting to ask more and more people to leave. I also have some friends in that area (I am pretty sure most of them live more in Dallas than Ft. Worth) but my old high school, etc. is out that way.

Thanks!

I am so incredibly doped up on cold meds right now, I apologize in advance if this doesn’t make a lot of sense. To give you some sense of how off kilter I am, I was trying to plug in my computer adapter and it took a good three tries to line up the plug with the socket. Anyway…I have mainly been sleeping and watching random sitcoms.

Something I’ve been thinking about lately is a very unhealthy habit of mine. I often compare myself to other girls. If only I could be 20 pounds thinner, my stomach wouldn’t be so squishy, my skin could be perfect (especially now as it’s really dry and flaky due to Old Man Winter), if my clothes could look more put together, my hair not frizz so much, I could cook, be witty and charming, not chew at my hang nails…there are millions of things I wish I could be and whenever I get in this mindset and watch TV, even go out in public, I find myself contrasting these flaws with every single female who walks by and thinking how much better my life would be if I didn’t have to deal with all of these things that I am self conscious about. I know it’s not true, but it’s so easy to give in to that way of thinking.

It’s ironic that when I was in junior high and high school, even my early twenties, I was so much MORE self confident and sure of myself than I am now. Usually it’s the other way around. I wonder why that is.

Anyway, there is no point to this except just to share what has been going on in my fuzzy mind. I hope you all have had a wonderful holiday season!

I thought I was getting better, but I would have to say the cold hit me full-on today. Can’t complain, really. I only get them maybe once a year, so I know life will go on. But I was wondering if anyone had any of those gross cold remedies that really work, like blending green things with cayanne pepper…that kind of stuff. So far my theraflu has been helping a little with the coughing and making me sleepy…but does anyone have any secret recipes?

Please keep me in your prayers — as of yesterday, I have seemed to develop somewhat of a Christmas Cold….nothing too bad….just a lot of sneezing, kleenex and a LOT of coughing (that’s the worst part). But that isn’t gonna ruin my Christmas! :) Thanks for your prayers!

I won’t be on here for a few days as our schedule is pretty packed until Monday. I hope everyone out there, no matter where you are, has a Merry Christmas. I’m so thankful for you.

Maybe it’s a lack of Christmas Cheer. Maybe it’s a lack of caffeine (I’ve been cutting back)… But recently I’ve had some problems getting into the Christmas spirit.

By “the Christmas Spirit,” I mean the American-November-24th-
through-December-25th-Christmas spirit. Don’t get me wrong; I like buying and making gifts for people. And I definitely like the constant supply of holiday candy and cookies that has been flowing into my office. But as far as feeling more loved, more loving, or more in tune to God in my life. I’m not feeling all too different.

Let me explain…

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