It is Tick Tock Day today... the day when you are supposed to frantically run around trying to accomplish all the goals or resolutions that you set for yourself 363 days ago, but have yet to complete.  I looked back at my blog and I did make a few "resolutions" last year.... here's what I wrote:Well, I'm not really a fan of resolutions....

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Newsletter 08 Publish at Scribd or explore others: PS- Click the linkie at the top and it will make this bigger so you can read it! ...

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What would you do if you were already the Queen of Daytime Talk, the Goddess of Giving and all things Good, had more money (and homes) than you had enough hours to enjoy it/them and your best friend has just won the biggest election of the century?  Why, you find a mansion next door to your best friend!That is exactly what Oprah is...

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Our tree is in our dining room this year, so the photos in the middle are some of the table decorations!  My parents are flying in tomorrow!  I'm so exctied- they're gonna be here for 10 days!  I have to work most of those days, but hopefully we will get some good quality time, despite that.  I have been crazily cleaning all evening...

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Is anyone else obsessed with this show?  If you're not, its only because you A) haven't seen it yet or B) couldn't get past the shock of the first few episodes.  Now, I can totally understand the second option, and I'm not usually one to recommend things on Shotime.... but it really is a 'hooking' show.... I bought in hook, line and sinker....

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We have this beautiful skylight in the entryway of our house.  As I am sitting here on the couch (watching the Survivor Finale-go Bob- and awaiting the Dexter Finale), I can hear the pinging of rain as it hits the glass on the skylight.  I love rain.  I don't care what all these crazy West coast people say about the sun and how...

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So it is less than two weeks before Christmas and the only decorations up in our house are those that my wonderful husband has lovingly dug out and put up.  He wanted to start a new tradition this year, one that his family did for as long as he could remember and that was celebrating St. Nick's Day.  If you know me or my...

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So I finally saw Twilight, the movie.  After devouring all four books in a matter of weeks (only because I drug the last one out as long as I could stand), I was anxiously awaiting the movie.  I guess I know how those crazy Harry Potter fans feel now.  I had a friend who used to take a sick day from work whenever...

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As I seem to be at a creative road block (going on 13 months of that....), today's update will be in bullet form, as it comes to my brain:* My mind just went blank... really.... i had like 15 bullets, then it just went away.... ever have days like that? .... hum deee dum.... oh yes, its coming back....* I wonder if I...

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So... a while ago I promised to fill in some outlines of thoughts I had at the NMC a few weeks ago.  I know that there's maybe only one or two people who read this blog, and of those two, neither would really care if I did or did not expound on the topics I promised to....but it'll bug me if I don't...

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My Daddy is a very wise man.  As we were walking thru the exhibits at the Missionary Convention a few days ago, he took the opportunity to ask me how I was doing with certain situations that he knows are going on in my life.  I told him that I just don't like the politics of life... I don't like the politics in...

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Some of the most telling conversations happen in the womens' restroom at church.  Like the one I walked into this evening at our thanksgiving dinner.  For sake of the conversation, I will call our church Tulsa Christian Church.  Here's how the conversation goes:Me: (Walking into open stall number one.)Stall 2: (Woman in stall 2 is reading the Women's Gathering Flyer posted in pink...

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What if our church marketed like Starbucks?  Or, as this video shows, what if Starbucks marketed like our churches do?  Check this out... it is seriously hillarious.  The dialogue surrounding "first time visitors" in this video is practically word for word what takes place at our church every Sunday.  Seriously.  Word. For. Word. ...

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BAM stands for a rising trend in missions known as Business As Missions.  I hesitate to use the word 'trend' when describing this, so please translate that loosely.  Maybe it is better described as a strategy that is becoming more and more prevalent in the modern world.  I have to catch myself in saying its a "new" thing, because it definitely is not....

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This has been an amazing weekend at the NMC.  I never knew it was possible to feel so completely refreshed and utterly exhausted at the same time.  I've taken loads of notes and have about a millions things going on in my mind, but am in need of some serious chill time (aka: mindless watching of CSI).  That being said, I'm just going...

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We had a great day yesterday. Sean and I were invited to a Missions' Ministers' Round Table, hosted by Doug Lucas of Team Expansion. It was just a group of about 20 or so missions ministers from churches all over the country. The meeting was from 9 am to 9 pm, so it was a long day, but it was full of great...

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I've only been home a few days but I am loving it!  And Sean is having a great time in Joplin... Here's some pics....Flying over Mountains on our way to TTown....I've only been home a few days but am loving it so far!  Here's what I've been up to...Mom and I went to Woodward Park and took Daisy... we crunched thru the leaves...

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Well, we have made it home to Tulsa. After two mostly uneventful (but VERY bumpy) flights, I am now snuggled on my parents' couch watching SNL in Central Time (that means at 10:30 and not 11:30) and Sean is in Joplin playing poker with his college buddies. Ah, there is no place like home.There are so many things I love about home. The...

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Apparently, my cats are part human. Not that I didn't suspect this already... their sensitivity to my emotions, near-intelligible ways of speaking, and their facial expressions had already tipped me off to this notion, but it has now been confirmed. I came home the other day to find my entire candy dish of candy corn knocked over, spilled everywhere. Upon closer inspection, it...

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I AM SO SUPER EXCITED, HENCE, THE ALL-CAPS EMOTION. I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE TWILIGHT MOVIE TO COME OUT... NOVEMBER 21. I'LL BE IN TULSA FOR THE MISSIONARY CONVENTION, SO IF ANYONE WHO READS THIS WANTS TO GO WITH ME THAT FRIDAY NIGHT, LET ME KNOW! I'M SURE MY HUSBAND WOULD BE THRILLED TO NOT HAVE TO GO WITH ME. ANYWAYS, HERE'S PARAMORE'S...

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I am so glad that this election was over. The end was inevitable, but I am ready get on with life because, well... life goes on. :-) Its kind of a relieft to not have a republican in office for the simple fact that now, we won't be the ones the liberals are bitching and moaning about. They only have themselves to blame...

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We have had an absolutely amazing weekend. My wonderful husband planned what was supposed to be a surprise getaway, but, as I have a habit of doing, I ruined the surprise before it could become, well... a surprise! I was bummed Sean wasn't being enthusiastic about my halloween costume idea (Juno and Bleeker), so when I kept asking why he wasn't more excited...

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I came across this website while reading the blog of another friend... you know, one of those friend-of-a-friend type things... her art is absolutely amazing! Its called "Audrey Eclectic".... You really should take a look... Here's one of my faves... OK... and another....Apparently she does some custom work, too. If we ever have a little girl I would LOVE to get a portrait...

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When you have been buying way too many books?Well... you might be buying way too many books when you already own 10 of the 15 recommendations on your Amazon.com list.Well I know you'll be terribly disappointed, but I'm not going to do a Sunday Sumamry today.... nothing really noteworthy happened this week... so I'll forego the routine because I don't really believe in...

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I posted plenty of pics last week but thought I'd go ahead and do the formal Friday Fave Foto, mostly for organization purposes... what can I say, I'm particular about some things.... but here's pics of our small group at the pumpkin patch last weeK! ...

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Song of the week: "At The Cross" By HillsongMeal of the week:DEFINITELY dinner last night at the Obars... Josh made this uh-mazing jerk chicken and stuff... really good!Fave moment of the week:We put together our new bed! And the pumpkin patch with our small group was really fun!Most annoying moment of the week:This was a pretty good week... nothing really stands out!What I'm...

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So I just had to share this.... I have been looking around online ALL DAY for a company that will print custom board books. You know, like the baby books that are hard and can be chewed on and drooled on but still stay in tact? I want to make one for my niece for Christmas. I found a couple of websites and...

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I heard this song on the radio this week, and have not stopped playing it over and over in my head... the song is "At the Cross" by Hillsong United. Here's the words: Oh Lord You've searched meYou know my wayEven when I fail YouI know You love me Your holy presence Surrounding me In every season I know You love me I...

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A lot of people probably consider it improper, unpopular, impolite and very un-Emily Post to blog about the impending election... but its my blog, so I can say what I want right? Actually, there's not a lot that I feel like I should say at this point, because not much of it is very nice. After watching the final debates, I am more...

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