Liz's Letters

If you remember, I got sick last Sunday evening. hmmmm . I didn't take photos while I was not feeling well. So this week starts on Wednesday, when I was feeling better! Wednesday, November 25 Our drive to Oklahoma for Thanksgiving. This is the casino just past the Texas / Oklahoma border. It is huge. And easier to see than the sign that says, "Welcome to Oklahoma" which is what I was going to take a picture of, but missed! Thursday, November 26 Rebecca and Aunt Debbie and Uncle Mike's dog Isabelle. ( Izzie for short) They were together most of the day. Except when Rebecca was daydreaming about the horses in the backyard! Uncle Fred (my husband) helping his great niece with her shoes! This cutie pie is the newest edition to the family! Here is the chaos right before dinner! Matthew was in charge of the turkey and spilled a little of the drippings into the oven. We teased him relentlessly about the smoke! Friday, November 27 My sweet and beautiful niece. Saturday, N...

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After a Norman Rockwell sort of Thanksgiving, I checked my email as I gathered belongings to load into the car for the trip back to my mom's, where we would spend the night. I saw one from our church that I thought was a Thanksgiving note from our pastor, Matt Chandler, but it was a prayer request for him. Pray for Matt. He suffered a seizure Thursday morning, falling and hitting his head. He was taken by ambulance to an area hospital where they ran several tests and will run more tests next week. He is home resting with his family, the elders, and friends. Next, a Twitter update from Matt that said a small mass had been found on his frontal lobe; that he would see a neurosurgeon early next week. Then he added, " I am His and confident." Everyone I know who is in Matt's pastoral care is praying. I notice that many, many others across the nation, even world, have joined. I saw a facebook status of a friend who lives in the state of Washington, asking for prayer, and ...

Late on my post this week. I fell ill on Sunday afternoon and took a little time to rest up. A few cheats and a few extras. It was my birthday week! Monday, November 16 AND Tuesday November 17 I spent both evenings here in this building. Monday, I came for a tour. This is our church's new building but we haven't held a worship service here yet. That will come on December 6. Open House was Monday. Tuesday, I came back for an interview with the area pastor. See blog post November 17 . These are my birthday present from Fred! New Cowboy boots. He took me shopping last Saturday. I am showing them off to my mom! Wednesday, November 18 My mom came to pamper me on my birthday. This is when she was on her way up to bed. Rusty is talking to her. Thursday, November 19 My mom and daughter woke me up at 4:45 a.m. (I usually wake at 5:00) with a birthday cake and presents. My hubby was out of town. This is Rebecca at my 5 a.m. birthday party! When I got to work, my desk was decorated. I...

Thank goodness it's Friday! Every week, Friday gets here and I think to myself, "I am so glad that it's Friday. I might be happier that it is Friday this week then I ever have been." Then, I realize, I thought the same thing last week. :) 1. We need _God. After that, He gives us everything we need!_ 2. _My mom and my daughter woke me up with a lit birthday cake, "Happy Birthday song" at 4:55 a.m. yesterday_ and it made me smile. 3. If you want to _eat whatever you want, you need to exercise to keep a healthy body ._ 4. _I want to take a nap_ because _it's cold and rainy outside._ 5. Massachusetts has a proposed 5% sales tax on elective cosmetic surgery; I think _it doesn't matter much to me...I hope to never live there. (it is TOO cold)_ 6. _Having my family all home_ makes for a happy holiday. 7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _dinner with my family and meeting my son's new girlfriend-this time as his girlfrien...

Today, I met with one of the pastors at my church. The reason for the meeting was so that my area pastor could get to know me a little better, get an idea of where I am spiritually, and then give the go ahead - or not - for me to become a small group leader. We discussed the obvious; my spiritual gifts and why I felt that leading a small group was something God was leading me to do. We also discussed my church background, the good, the bad, and the ugly, why I dropped out of ministry for almost 4 years, and even the spiritual health of my family members. My application was 6 pages long and we went over that too. What it boiled down to, was God had asked me to do this, and even though I knew He had gifted me in such a way that I felt prepared (enough), I know that only with God...only because of God...and only to glorify God is how and why. So, as I was leaving the meeting, there was some "parenting of teen" drama going on at home. And my job, well, my job feels like just a jo...

Yep...I said it. I told my friend that I would participate in a triathlon with her next April. Training...here I come! Serious training. The cycle thing is good because I am already cycling about 40 miles per week. I have run a 5k before, think I can do it again. But the swimming? Not too sure about this one! But I will be getting in the water and giving it a shot. I have 5 months to get ready!

Another week has now passed and that means another week of photos! I did not forget any photographs this week! So, here we go, my week in photographs... Monday, November 9 Our friend, Jim, is a pilot for Airtran. Every now and then he gets to Dallas and his lay-over is long enough for us to visit with him. Monday, he was here so Fred and I met up with him at his hotel. Tuesday, November 10 I rarely wear dresses anymore, but I did on Tuesday and Rebecca took a picture of me. Wednesday, November 11 You can find me here several times a week, but my favorite is Wednesday. I take a couple of different cycle classes during the week, but Wednesday is the one I like the best. The instructor, Randy, works us really hard! What's funny is, I have been coming to this gym for almost two years and never noticed the Star of Texas on this sign! Thursday, November 12 It was really foggy this morning when I was driving to work. This is at a stop sign on the road I take to get on the Highway. Frida...

What a fun day! FMHS went to the District Playoffs and they were held at the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium! Here are a few highlights from our day! (too bad winning the game was not one of them...but oh well!) Me and my hubby's best friend...walking in! Do we look excited?? It was SO cool to see our Jaguar placed on the Cowboys field! Our football players run through this big blow up thing to enter the field at all games. Here is our baby girl, playing her flute at the game! And here is our best friend's son getting ready to play his tuba. Steven is a Senior this year - how fun for him to get to come to the new stadium! Rebecca's boyfriend and his trumpet...just getting ready to play! Our Jaguar Marching Band on the field. And the gigantic and famous television screen. This screen is in the Guinness Book of World Records. Touchdown by the Jaguars on the Big Screen! Isn't she sweet? The cutest fan in the stands! Me and my hubby, Fred, in the stands! Fred and Dan waiting fo...