I have a blog post I am going to write about how I feel about big faceless businesses profiting from breast cancer awareness month by selling their wares and donating minimal profits.
What I would like is an idea of ways we can support our sisters (and brothers)who have or had breast cancer, please add yours in the comments and I'll put them in the blog post!
I have a few in mind
- donate to local breast cancer group
- make a meal or several frozen meals to take over
- hug a survivor and tell them how important they are
- volunteer to drive patients to their appointments
- send a card, knowing people care, helps
I also would like you all to comment on some of the most wacked out Pinktober products you've seen! I bought MUSHROOMS the other day in a pink container with ribbons on it, kinda rediculous! they didn't taste any better!
so help me add the lists (ways to help and wacky products) and I'll write the completed blogpost address in the end of the comments when I am finished writing said article, probably next week or two since I want as many people to participate as possible!
Thanks
Soli Deo Gloria
REformed girl
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Modest Monday (sept 27th, 2010)
Welcome to modest monday September the 27th of 2010!
First of all I'd like to explain what my version of modesty is because it seems like everyone's view on this subject is different. If I know I'm going to be in mixed company (boys and girls) then I tend to dress a bit more conservatively. If I am at home, I don't really have any modesty rules, as long as I'm planning to stay in the house, I wear what is comfortable, especially in hot weather. When going out I follow these simple guidelines:
- Skirts, dresses, pants and shorts all reach my knee or longer, I have one skirt that is a bit shorter but I wear legging capris with it. I generally wear bicycle shorts or capri tights underneath dresses and skirts because you never know when you are going to get "Marilyn Monroe"d by the wind
- If in mixed company or going to church, shirts need to have sleeves. Not be lowcut/revealing, elsewear I feel comfortable wearing wide strapped tank tops.
- Shirts are thankfully longer styles these days but I don't wear anything that can reveal my midrif (hee hee it's full of wholes from my injections so no one wants to see it anyway!)
- If I can't breathe, I don't wear it! I hate tight clothing!!
So this red dress is a new one I got from a store called Dynamite, it's made of super comfortable jogging suit type material but has a nice shape to it. I don't mind things that show a bit of my form as long as it's not too tight. I really like this dress and I'm glad I bought it, it's a bit more expensive then I would normally buy, it was $42. I always look for a new dress for Christmas time and I think I've found it early!!
The neck is called a cowl neck, I like it much better than turtlenecks!
Have a great monday!!
Soli Deo Gloria
REformed girl
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Welcome to the first Sacred Sunday!
Hi dearest friends and readers,
Welcome to the very first Sacred Sunday of my blog! Today I'm just going to put up a verse for you to read and think about, it's a popular one that many of you will know. Over the next few Sundays I will be doing something kindof unique with this bible verse, it's something we used to do at my old church. Breaking apart the parable and making a story about what it was like from the point of view of several different people within the story.
I would also ask my dear brothers and sisters who pray if you would pray for some of the following with me, if you can only spare a moment and pick one, that would be great, I know many of you have busy schedules!
I would like help to pray for the following:
- for my many lovely friends who have chronic illness and pain, that God would give them Grace to sustain them, strength to fortify them, joy, peace and love as their backbone
- for my friend Christopher who is moving house under stressful and unique circumstances, that God would give him patience, strength and help him to find a new church family.
- for Christopher's friend Tim who is very ill at the moment and ask that God be also with his wife and 4 children
- for all the refugees of the world who are displaced and without a home, that God would help them find joy in the rubble and help to lighten the load of burden they are carrying
- for strength of will to follow God's path, even where it may separate from my own path
here is the story of the Prodigal Son Luke 15: 11-31 ESV study bible
The Parable of the Prodigal Son
11 And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. 13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. 14 And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went and hired himself out to [2] one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. 16 And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything.
17 “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.”’ 20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ [3] 22 But the father said to his servants, [4] ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. 23 And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.
25 “Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. 27 And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and sound.’ 28 But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, 29 but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’ 31 And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. 32 It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’”
Thanks be to God!
Soli Deo Gloria
REformed girl
Welcome to the very first Sacred Sunday of my blog! Today I'm just going to put up a verse for you to read and think about, it's a popular one that many of you will know. Over the next few Sundays I will be doing something kindof unique with this bible verse, it's something we used to do at my old church. Breaking apart the parable and making a story about what it was like from the point of view of several different people within the story.
I would also ask my dear brothers and sisters who pray if you would pray for some of the following with me, if you can only spare a moment and pick one, that would be great, I know many of you have busy schedules!
I would like help to pray for the following:
- for my many lovely friends who have chronic illness and pain, that God would give them Grace to sustain them, strength to fortify them, joy, peace and love as their backbone
- for my friend Christopher who is moving house under stressful and unique circumstances, that God would give him patience, strength and help him to find a new church family.
- for Christopher's friend Tim who is very ill at the moment and ask that God be also with his wife and 4 children
- for all the refugees of the world who are displaced and without a home, that God would help them find joy in the rubble and help to lighten the load of burden they are carrying
- for strength of will to follow God's path, even where it may separate from my own path
here is the story of the Prodigal Son Luke 15: 11-31 ESV study bible
The Parable of the Prodigal Son
11 And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. 13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. 14 And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went and hired himself out to [2] one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. 16 And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything.
17 “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.”’ 20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ [3] 22 But the father said to his servants, [4] ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. 23 And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.
25 “Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. 27 And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and sound.’ 28 But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, 29 but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’ 31 And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. 32 It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’”
Thanks be to God!
Soli Deo Gloria
REformed girl
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Welcome to the first sinful Saturday!
Well so today is Sinful Saturday, a day where I speak about something I need to change in my life or that I don't like about the world. It's easy for me to start by nitpicking about the world. It's easier to not admit my brokenness and imperfections but how will that help me to grow?
I know I'm not perfect, far from it, have been reminded of it daily from myself or others. I grew up being told I was a burden, a nothing, it's hard to not let those thoughts stick.
So the thing I would like to confess is that I swear, not a lot but more than I need to. IT's unladylike, uncouth and brass. In some situations there is no other word that will work like letting out the F bomb but I'm gonna try to do it less.
Do you still consider it swearing if you use another word? like one of my favorites is bullpoopie
Now please don't get me wrong, I am doing this personally for myself and don't expect or request that anyone else stop swearing, this is a no judgement zone!
Thank you for listening.
Soli Deo Gloria
REformed girl
I know I'm not perfect, far from it, have been reminded of it daily from myself or others. I grew up being told I was a burden, a nothing, it's hard to not let those thoughts stick.
So the thing I would like to confess is that I swear, not a lot but more than I need to. IT's unladylike, uncouth and brass. In some situations there is no other word that will work like letting out the F bomb but I'm gonna try to do it less.
Do you still consider it swearing if you use another word? like one of my favorites is bullpoopie
Now please don't get me wrong, I am doing this personally for myself and don't expect or request that anyone else stop swearing, this is a no judgement zone!
Thank you for listening.
Soli Deo Gloria
REformed girl
Friday, September 24, 2010
Welcome to the first Foodie Friday!
I love spinach!! I love veggies! I don't really have to force myself to eat it but when I read Tiffany and Lupus' blog then it just made it that much more enticing! So here is my favorite salad!!
2 cups baby Spinach
(TIP: if you buy the plastic containers of spinach where water tends to condensate on the container and make your spinach go bad, just put a folded papertowel or cotton cloth in on the top and wipe down the sides when the water builds up)
1 teaspoon (or more to taste) honeydijon salad dressing (I use president's choice but I think craft makes one too)
2 green onions, sliced
4-5 medium mushrooms (or canned if you prefer), washed and sliced
1 chicken breast (you can substitute or add real bacon bits instead)
1/2 teaspoon of olive (or other) oil
1) saute the onions and mushrooms in the oil in a medium frying pan
2) grill (or fry) the chicken breast until cooked (I like to use my George Foreman grill) diced
3) mix the spinach and the dressing and put it in a shallow bowl, add the sauted veggies and chicken on top and enjoy!
Happy Eating!!
Soli Deo Gloria
REformed Girl
WARNING: If you have an anti-coagulating disorder and/or take coumadin or warfarin, please talk to your doc before eating any veggies with Vitamin K!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Welcome to the first Thankful Thursday!
hello dearest readers!
Did you think I forgot? Today was a bit of an off kilter kind of day, I slept through my alarm and missed a meeting this morning, I didn't wake up til noon so my meds were WAY off all day and I can't get out of bed until I've had my meds in my system for 1 hour so I didn't get out of bed til one and so it kindof threw me off. but anyway...TODAY is THANKFUL thursday!!
I'm thankful for:
- new hair styles and wearing makeup just because I feel like it, even though I'm not going anywhere
- family and friends, especially my interwebs friends who support me so well even though they don't know me in "real life"
- being stuck in my kitten's cute rays
- GLee!
- I'm excited for a BIG production for Christmas called 4 tickets to Christmas where we get to dress up in period costumes from the early 1900s!!
- updating my blog, feeling really accomplished about it, I hope I'll be able to keep it up!
- comfy clothes
- pretty things
- cool breezes playing over my face in the night when I'm in bed
12 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:12-17
What are you thankful for?
Soli Deo Gloria
REformed Girl
Did you think I forgot? Today was a bit of an off kilter kind of day, I slept through my alarm and missed a meeting this morning, I didn't wake up til noon so my meds were WAY off all day and I can't get out of bed until I've had my meds in my system for 1 hour so I didn't get out of bed til one and so it kindof threw me off. but anyway...TODAY is THANKFUL thursday!!
I'm thankful for:
- new hair styles and wearing makeup just because I feel like it, even though I'm not going anywhere
- family and friends, especially my interwebs friends who support me so well even though they don't know me in "real life"
- being stuck in my kitten's cute rays
- GLee!
- I'm excited for a BIG production for Christmas called 4 tickets to Christmas where we get to dress up in period costumes from the early 1900s!!
- updating my blog, feeling really accomplished about it, I hope I'll be able to keep it up!
- comfy clothes
- pretty things
- cool breezes playing over my face in the night when I'm in bed
12 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:12-17
What are you thankful for?
Soli Deo Gloria
REformed Girl
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Welcome to the first Weakling Wednesday!
I know none of us are weaklings but we need to have a place to talk about things that have happened in the past week. I hope that you will join me by posting in the comments, I really do hate to complain but sometimes I think it's ok if there are supportive people around who "Get it", that's one of the reasons this blog is anon so I can feel free without worrying about retribution from "friends" and family that aren't as supportive.
ok here goes!
* I'm being audited by the federal government because of what I claimed on my medical expenses last year which means I have to get letters from two docs and I have to do it all in less than 30 days.
* I feel like my threshold for pain keeps lowering, bad days are leaving me in tears, wearing down my resistance, I am taking more pain meds than ever before with less effect.
* I'm nervous about my docs appt at the end of the month, my OT is coming with me but she's trying to get me to go back to work, part time volunteering and I didn't expect that. my life has no pattern, I cannot predict from one day to the next how the next day is going to be
* I have a whole bunch of phone calls to make but I usually remember to make them after the businesses have closed for the day
* the big cahoona from my work wants to meet with me to talk about in what ways I can be involved with work people while being on medical leave, most of the people on medical leave from my profession are on medical leave because they are burnt out and stressed, I am not those things, I love what I do and WANT to be involved, I'm just at the mercy of my body when it comes to planning things. and if I DON'T listen to my body then I pay BIG TIME
*I'm very tired and have to go to choir practice and I KNOW I'm gonna get upset if the choir mistress gives me a hard time for missing Sunday, I just couldn't move Sunday morning! Sometimes I wonder whether it would be better for me to quit but I really do enjoy it and some weeks it's my only outings on Wed night for practice and (most) Sundays for church.
That's all I have to say at the moment :)
What about you?
Soli Deo Gloria (to God alone be the Glory)
REformed girl
ok here goes!
* I'm being audited by the federal government because of what I claimed on my medical expenses last year which means I have to get letters from two docs and I have to do it all in less than 30 days.
* I feel like my threshold for pain keeps lowering, bad days are leaving me in tears, wearing down my resistance, I am taking more pain meds than ever before with less effect.
* I'm nervous about my docs appt at the end of the month, my OT is coming with me but she's trying to get me to go back to work, part time volunteering and I didn't expect that. my life has no pattern, I cannot predict from one day to the next how the next day is going to be
* I have a whole bunch of phone calls to make but I usually remember to make them after the businesses have closed for the day
* the big cahoona from my work wants to meet with me to talk about in what ways I can be involved with work people while being on medical leave, most of the people on medical leave from my profession are on medical leave because they are burnt out and stressed, I am not those things, I love what I do and WANT to be involved, I'm just at the mercy of my body when it comes to planning things. and if I DON'T listen to my body then I pay BIG TIME
*I'm very tired and have to go to choir practice and I KNOW I'm gonna get upset if the choir mistress gives me a hard time for missing Sunday, I just couldn't move Sunday morning! Sometimes I wonder whether it would be better for me to quit but I really do enjoy it and some weeks it's my only outings on Wed night for practice and (most) Sundays for church.
That's all I have to say at the moment :)
What about you?
Soli Deo Gloria (to God alone be the Glory)
REformed girl
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