"Dont not think that love, in order to be genuine, has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired."
Mother Teresa
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
my strength and comfort...
I am not going to go into details, but this has been one of the hardest weeks of my life...here is how I'm getting through it and why I choose joy.
Maybe you need this as much as I did...I really feel like I needed to share it.
Psalm 18:30 God's way is perfect. All the Lord's promises prove true. He is a shield to all who look to him for protection.Maybe you need this as much as I did...I really feel like I needed to share it.
Matthew 11:28-30 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Did you put your armor on!?
more on Bud soon-but for now...
We will soon be going over this in Jr. High Sunday School and I wanted to share it with you, because the word of God always has the best timing.
We will soon be going over this in Jr. High Sunday School and I wanted to share it with you, because the word of God always has the best timing.
Ephesians 6:10-18
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.Thursday, January 29, 2009
Lesson's from Bud #1
Ok, I'm gonna warn you...it's a little long!
Yes, it's true...after 5 different Starbucks in 4 different states, I am saying goodbye.
I have LOVED working at Starbucks. I love the people, the fast pace, the coffee :), Howard Shultz, the multi-tasking, the fact that i was able to transfer so many times, and the people!
Have I mentioned the people? I am so incredibly thankful for the people, both partners and customers, that I have been able to meet and spend time with. Each Starbucks has been SO different, but SO great in their own ways. We have had customers that know us so well that they bring us cookies, Christmas and Birthday cards and even sit and have coffee with us when they are coming through on our break.
One of my favorite people, is Bud. I think that I have said things about him before , but I don't remember what...so just act like this is the first time :). Bud is 75 years old and it has only been 1 year and 2 months since he lost his wife to cancer. He comes to Starbucks every morning for hours, just sitting and drinking his coffee. Most of the time his friend Dave joins him. WE all know him and even celebrated his birthday with him, most of the customers walk in to say hello to us AND Bud. :)
Today, Kevin and I stopped by the store and there sat Bud. I sat down next to him and he gave me a hug and made a comment about how I had eye make-up on and no hat! haha and told me his daughter was making him go to Florida so he wouldn't be here in a week. He wanted to make sure that if I came to the store he would be there.
Starbucks is his family (and the people at Kings, where he goes for lunch...everyday!). Tears are beginning to come to my eyes as I think about him. I want so badly for him to know Jesus. Yes, we have talked about it...way more than once. He is just so lonely, the only thing I can do now is pray. Pray that the things I have said, he will remember and that there is someone else God is putting in his life to start where I left off.
That's the thing...God put people in our lives for a reason and we have THAT time to be Jesus to them. We never know how long that time may be. When those people leave our lives, it can be REALLY hard, REALLY hard. But PRAYER is such a POWERFUL weapon and if we pray, lives WILL be changed. I can't put myself down for the fact that Bud does not YET believe, I can PRAY...and I will. LOTS. Not only for him, but for all the others I know that don't YET know God and when I spend time with them...I will love them and be Jesus as best as I can.
If you've stuck with me the whole time to read this...thank you :) There is more I have learned from Bud, that will come soon!
love you!
Happy Thursday!
Yes, it's true...after 5 different Starbucks in 4 different states, I am saying goodbye.
I have LOVED working at Starbucks. I love the people, the fast pace, the coffee :), Howard Shultz, the multi-tasking, the fact that i was able to transfer so many times, and the people!
Have I mentioned the people? I am so incredibly thankful for the people, both partners and customers, that I have been able to meet and spend time with. Each Starbucks has been SO different, but SO great in their own ways. We have had customers that know us so well that they bring us cookies, Christmas and Birthday cards and even sit and have coffee with us when they are coming through on our break.
One of my favorite people, is Bud. I think that I have said things about him before , but I don't remember what...so just act like this is the first time :). Bud is 75 years old and it has only been 1 year and 2 months since he lost his wife to cancer. He comes to Starbucks every morning for hours, just sitting and drinking his coffee. Most of the time his friend Dave joins him. WE all know him and even celebrated his birthday with him, most of the customers walk in to say hello to us AND Bud. :)
Today, Kevin and I stopped by the store and there sat Bud. I sat down next to him and he gave me a hug and made a comment about how I had eye make-up on and no hat! haha and told me his daughter was making him go to Florida so he wouldn't be here in a week. He wanted to make sure that if I came to the store he would be there.
Starbucks is his family (and the people at Kings, where he goes for lunch...everyday!). Tears are beginning to come to my eyes as I think about him. I want so badly for him to know Jesus. Yes, we have talked about it...way more than once. He is just so lonely, the only thing I can do now is pray. Pray that the things I have said, he will remember and that there is someone else God is putting in his life to start where I left off.
That's the thing...God put people in our lives for a reason and we have THAT time to be Jesus to them. We never know how long that time may be. When those people leave our lives, it can be REALLY hard, REALLY hard. But PRAYER is such a POWERFUL weapon and if we pray, lives WILL be changed. I can't put myself down for the fact that Bud does not YET believe, I can PRAY...and I will. LOTS. Not only for him, but for all the others I know that don't YET know God and when I spend time with them...I will love them and be Jesus as best as I can.
If you've stuck with me the whole time to read this...thank you :) There is more I have learned from Bud, that will come soon!
love you!
Happy Thursday!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Fruits of the Spirit in a new light.
Yesterday on my way to work I was praying and I began asking God to help me live out the Fruits of the Spirit. It really changed my day and I wanted to share it with you. It went a little something like this;
God, please help me to: LOVE you first and others before myself,
choose JOY no matter what happens,
keep PEACE in my attitude and actions,
be PATIENT with everyone and everything, even when it's extra hard,
treat others with KINDNESS first,
be GOOD with my thoughts and actions,
be FAITHFUL to YOU, my husband, friends, parents and siblings,
let my words be GENTLE toward everyone,
and help me have the SELF-CONTROL I need to make the right choices that please YOU.
The Fruits of the Spirit are such great and practical ways to bring us closer to Jesus! I want them to be more evident in my life everyday!
Happy Saturday!
Love you!
Just for fun, here is a picture of my family on Christmas day :). We took many pictures with all of our cameras, so this is just one of the funny ones for those of you who don't have facebook :). I LOVE this picture! :)
Monday, January 5, 2009
iamsecond.
I don't know how he does it, but my husband always finds really cool things online. One of the things he found recently is iamsecond.org . It's a website with a bunch of people, some famous, just telling their testimonies and how Jesus Christ become 1st in their lives. It's super cool and you should check it out when you get the chance! It's always great to hear the amazing stories of how Jesus changed peoples lives!
Love You!
Happy 2009!!!
Monday, December 22, 2008
some randomness and Toys for Tots...
Starbucks does a really cool things each year, they participate in the Toys for Tots program. Basically they put out boxes and people can bring toys in, put them into the boxes, then someone comes to pick them up and they are given to kids in the community. At some of the Starbucks I've worked at, we haven't had much success in getting people to drop toys off, but this year is different...
We have two boxes in our store this year and both come up past my waist (i'm almost 5'10"...so that's pretty high:)). Today, as I was making drinks, my manager looked at me from across the counter and said, "wow! we have to have them come soon! both these are full again and we have a box in the back too.". We have already had them come once already to take the toys because the boxes were overflowing. I just looked at my manager and said, "that's so awesome and such a good problem to have!"
Last week I witnessed a woman and her daughter at the register, the woman was explaining to her daugher what the big boxes were for and the daughter responded by asking her mom if they could go to target and buy toys for the kids who need them :). I told the mom that she has one great girl! The girl was maybe 10 and she was already wanting to help people!
It's so amazing to see these things happening around us! It's awesome to know that people want to give, especially during a time when money is short...so cool!!!
We have two boxes in our store this year and both come up past my waist (i'm almost 5'10"...so that's pretty high:)). Today, as I was making drinks, my manager looked at me from across the counter and said, "wow! we have to have them come soon! both these are full again and we have a box in the back too.". We have already had them come once already to take the toys because the boxes were overflowing. I just looked at my manager and said, "that's so awesome and such a good problem to have!"
Last week I witnessed a woman and her daughter at the register, the woman was explaining to her daugher what the big boxes were for and the daughter responded by asking her mom if they could go to target and buy toys for the kids who need them :). I told the mom that she has one great girl! The girl was maybe 10 and she was already wanting to help people!
It's so amazing to see these things happening around us! It's awesome to know that people want to give, especially during a time when money is short...so cool!!!
Matthew 25: 34-40
"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Enter, you who are blessed by my Father! Take what's coming to you in this kingdom. It's been ready for you since the world's foundation. And here's why:
I was hungry and you fed me,
I was thirsty and you gave me a drink,
I was homeless and you gave me a room,
I was shivering and you gave me clothes,
I was sick and you stopped to visit,
I was in prison and you came to me.'
"Then those 'sheep' are going to say, 'Master, what are you talking about? When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink? And when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?' Then the King will say, 'I'm telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me.'
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