spills ≠ messes.

Oh the spills that occur in a coffee shop!
I spill syrup, milk, espresso, & eggs, egks, ekxgs, ex, x.
Constantly.
Not to mention the spills customers make.. even more often than mine.

My kid nearly died in the hospital.
I know somebody's in charge of this place, I just don't think it's God.
Stood up again.
I won the battle with drugs.
... that's the year we got divorced.
Going through a divorce.
Divorce, divorce, divorce.

I know how to clean up the spills I make while on the job.
I hope that somebody handles the spills the customers make. Cause those run way deep.

Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits -- who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. The Lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. Psalm 103:1-6

Praise the Lord who heals.
Glad I can trust Jesus to take care of these people. Maybe he will ask me to help.

making room for dessert.

My heart is so full right now!

it is a good thing
happy. sad. smile.
concern. hope. trust.

I love that Jesus loves us and that no matter; he knows us and he pursues us.

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
John 13:34

“I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Luke 12:4-7

my cat.

So as you should know, I will be that crazy cat lady when I grow up. Shoot, I may already be that crazy cat lady.. oh well :)

Name: Penelope
Nicknames: Penny, Penne, Penalope, Pennyface, Love, and most often "Cat"
Age: 548 days
Ways in which she is like a dog:
1. She follows me everywhere.
2. She comes when called.
3. She loves her tummy rubbed.
4. She chews stuff; my socks & cardboard included.
Ways in which she is NOT like a dog:
1. She is awesome.

family.

Probably not the application point he intended me to take away from this post; but I took it anyway!

I have friends all over the place -- Mexico, Medford, Waco, Seattle, Monterrey, Bakersfield, California Coast -- so wherever I go, I have family.

this is who i is.

I follow a blog by a woman named Bianca.. she is spunky & in love with Jesus. A while back she wrote this and I wanted to write one too ... however it just wasn't working. Today I was encouraged to be who I is and came up with the following:

I thrive off awkward moments.
I am bad at goodbyes.
I cry a lot.
I enjoy people.
I am an introvert.
I often laugh, especially when i feel nervous.
And I understand the gift of a smile.
I do not love as much as I can, but I am learning to try a lot more.
My family loves me and this is a new found comfort.
I love God and the woman he is making me to be.
I have no idea how God can shape up this ridiculous mess of a person, but I know that He does. Daily.
Patience is rough.
Honesty is beautiful.

And I'll ask you the same question;
in a hundred words or so, who are you?

Galatians 5:22.23.

"But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!" -- Galatians 5.22.23.

If we have the Holy Spirit in us; we have these things in us!! Don’t keep the fruit of Holy Spirit stifled! It is already there, let it be.

Day Two

The orange peels were alright.. until the lost their pazaz, however, the squirt bottle seems to be doing the trick!! I foresee myself refilling the tree water often, considering Cat thinks it is also her's.

Is a cat bothered by water, if they are drinking water?!

Day One

I have never before had a cat and a Christmas Tree at the same time.
I anticipate much entertainment :)