The last two weeks have been heavy.
I have received more private emails regarding Affair Week than public comments within the posts. I expected to get SOME due to the sensitivity of this subject… but the amount has been mind-blowing.
There are SO many hurting people out there. So many of you feel you can’t ever talk about it to those around you. So many of you feel alone. So many of you feel like grace is for everyone BUT you. My heart breaks because I KNOW that feeling all too well. I remember feeling that. And if I’m totally honest… I still feel that sometimes.
But the truth is Love hung on a cross for me, then rose again, whether I feel that or not.
Grace is NOT for the unstained.
Grace is for me.
Grace is for SINNERS.
Serena wrote a book titled just that. She was kind enough to send it to me to review and in chapter 11, she wrote:
“… it is God’s for me to know Him more completely and He used my failure to teach me these things. It wouldn’t be possible for me to have the perspective that I have if I hadn’t failed. I would have no reason to question anything if everything was great.”
“When you deny pain, you deny the discovery of God in the pain.”
I believe this speaks to so many of us. The one connecting underlying thought I saw in most of the emails that came in was the self-loathing accompanied by hopelessness. It’s much easier to sit in our failures and stay failures than it is to wade out of the muck, walk away and clean ourselves up. We’re so deep in our own filth, the thought of even HOPING we can be redeemed is unfathomable.
We can’t see hope. It hurts to even THINK about seeing hope in the distance.
“Teach them to wait for the beauty while they’re in the ashes. Show them that their own sin only intensifies the awareness of their need for Jesus. Your sin speaks nothing new about your human condition.” ~ Serena Woods (Grace Is For Sinners, chapter 12)
But that’s exactly what this past week was about.
Every guest blogger had a different angle in how adultery affected them. These are just a few of the many I know… but these, my friends who wrote, can TEACH because they waited for beauty in the ashes… in the muck. They didn’t stay in the muck, because they saw better… in the distance. They got out of it. They cleaned themselves off and they walked towards the beauty. The beauty of redemption.
This beauty is for you too. It really is. I promise.
I hope this past couple of weeks has given you hope in whatever you situation may be. Even if it’s only given you a slight glimpse of hope FOR hope… that’s good. You are not alone. We have resources for you. A great one is marriage coaching through RefineOurMarriage Ministry. CLICK HERE for more information.
Now… I’ve written a little review on “Grace is For Sinners” that will post tomorrow, because TODAY… I have a personally addressed and signed copy from the lovely Serena to give away.
Since it’s been a little serious up in here for the last week plus, I thought I’d lighten it up a bit here in the comments today. Here’s how you enter to win:
1. Fill in all your CORRECT contact information in the comment box below.
2. In the comment box, let me know:
*** (a) how you found my blog.
*** (b) what book you’re currently reading.
*** (c) your favorite song.
*** (d) the last thing you belly-laughed about.
Easy right? Right.
I’ll randomly pick and announce the winner by 5pm PST on Monday, August 30th.
2. In the comment box, let me know:
*** (a) how you found my blog.
I honestly don’t remember…might have been Justin & Trish.
*** (b) what book you’re currently reading.
The Bible. lol Actually, I’m reading a magazine to prepare for a fantasy football draft tonight.
*** (c) your favorite song.
“I’m Alive” by The Hooters.
*** (d) the last thing you belly-laughed about.
A video of Tim Conway’s elephant story from the Carol Burnett Show.
is it really fantasy football time again? *sigh*
*** (a) how you found my blog.
Oh, wow… I don’t remember. Twitter, maybe? Somebody’s blogroll?
*** (b) what book you’re currently reading.
Teaching College Writers (work stuff).
*** (c) your favorite song.
“Passing Afternoon” Iron & Wine
*** (d) the last thing you belly-laughed about.
ENTOURAGE!
i heart entourage. ahahhaa!
1. I did a Google search for hot asian chics.
2. Loving Your Child Too Much—Clinton/Sibcy
3. Center by @kassinkahoots and @cmarkley
4. The thought of actually clicking submit with #1 as it is
Obviously the subject is a bit more serious than my comment, but as you tried to to lighten it up, I thought I would too
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You rock!
hahahahah!!! toby! you rock! HILARIOUS!
so… if i didn’t know you, maybe i’d be creeped out… but context is everything, right? hahahaa. seriously. still laughing.
I was a bit concerned about the whole “creeped out” possibility…..Please….dont’ be
. Then again, we will be about 13 hours closer to ya (by plane) next year (insert creepy guy look here).
And IF you ever get to Ft Lewis, you’ll be within a couple of hours of both of us. The “hot” Asian chick and your much older “sister”.
Hot asian, older sister and a creepy dude. Sounds like an emmy award winning sitcom in the making!
Forgot about the creepy dude!! Welcome to the family!
I was waiting to see how this would pan out. hahahahaha!!!!!!
you’re right…I do want this book!!
*** (a) how you found my blog.
*** (b) what book you’re currently reading.
*** (c) your favorite song.
*** (d) the last thing you belly-laughed about.
okay, that didn’t work…
I’ll try that again!
*** (a) how you found my blog.
via sarah markley’s blog via lisa leonard…’cause I buy her stuff!
*** (b) what book you’re currently reading.
just finished the girl who kicked the hornet’s nest [and the two prior books in the series.
*** (c) your favorite song.
currently? “Home for a Rest” by Spirit of the West and “You’re gonna go far Kid” by the Offspring!
*** (d) the last thing you belly-laughed about.
My youngest kid – Ty’s 5…got water up his nose last night after his bath and he told me that the water wouldn’t get out of his nose bone. made me laugh.
chance is almost 5… and he says the most hilarious things too.
i record as much as i can in his journal or on video… but i don’t get nearly enough. i hope i don’t forget any of it.
a) I actually came across you on twitter first, and followed the link from there
… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5C5rTshjJc
b) An old favourite of mine… Howls Moving Castle, by Dianna Wynne Jones (don’t see the movie. It’s crap, and I cried and yelled at the tv for 90 minutes)
c) You know, I really can’t answer this one. I love alot of songs, because they speak to different parts of me.
d) This…just this evening, actually
i LOVE “thank god you’re here”. so hilarious!
*** (a) how you found my blog.
From Serena’s FB site
*** (b) what book you’re currently reading.
Mercy Ministry
*** (c) your favorite song.
Too much music I love to choose a song
*** (d) the last thing you belly-laughed about.
Bulldog sitting on couch watching TV
2. In the comment box, let me know:
*** (a) how you found my blog.
I think from Grit and Glory
*** (b) what book you’re currently reading.
Several. Understanding Jesus, Radical, the Bible, JA Jance book (can’t remember right now & too lazy to get up & find it)
*** (c) your favorite song.
What If His People Prayed – Casting Crowns
Grace By Which I Stand – Keith Green (my retro pick!)
*** (d) the last thing you belly-laughed about.
A story told by my brother Mark…it’s always funnier than when it actually happened!
[Reply]
I found you through my friend Alece at Grit and Glory. She pointed me over here last year when I was first healing from my own affair. Your posts these past. Two weeks have been a blessing, thank you for doing this.
I’m reading The Jungle something I never read in school and am enjoying it. Its the 28th book I have read this year.
I don’t have a favorite song but I love Hillsongs Your Grace is Enough.
The last thing I had a good laugh over was this past weekend with my husband. We were sitting on the couch imitating our three year old son and the funny things he does and says. It was just carefree fun with my husband while his parents had our Conrad for a few hours.
i love me some hillsong!
*** (a) how you found my blog.
Through someone’s Twitter about Affair Week.
*** (b) what book you’re currently reading.
Permission To Speak Freely, Colossians, and Philippians
*** (c) your favorite song.
Amazing Grace (my chains are gone)
*** (d) the last thing you belly-laughed about.
My best sister-friend Tia is visiting with me for two weeks… we have laughed so hard, to the point where we couldn’t breathe, and most of it, we didn’t even know what we were laughing about… just filled with joy to overflowing…. LOVE IT!
a. Through Justin and Trish’s Refine Us site
b. Me to We by Alen Nelson
c. I’m Not Alright by Sanctus Real
d. quote on a banquet pledge card i read just this morning that totally caught me off guard – truly only funny in context though!
btw, thanks so much for doing these weeks on affairs! such an encouragement and really helpful to hear from so many different ‘sides’ of the affair. my husband and i have a redeemed marriage as well. hope to never have to experience that pain again, but very, very thankful for what God has brought out of it! i am blessed!
i’m so glad you could be a part of this week. there are so many families who’ve dealt/are dealing with this but never talk about it because they don’t want to be scrutinized. i’m hoping this helps “fallen” people not feel so alone.
we’re all fallen. some will just never show it.
Via Mise2010.com
Getting Things Done
Love Song by Sar Bareilles (I know- I’m a dude. What!?)
My 17month old son Jax- as he danced and grooved to the song.
Um- so yeah… I don’t even know the title of the my fav song. But, I got the artist correct! The song is King of Everything…
Sara Bareilles… of course. you are a man among men just because you can admit it.
a) I found your blog via Cindy Beall’s blog.
b) I just finished A Million Miles in A Thousand Years-Donald Miller
c) favorite song-He Loves Us (Kim Walker/Jesus Culture version)
d) hmm, the last thing I belly laughed about was watching a rerun of the Office. That is my nightly “show ritual.” I suppose that is it.
I really have found a lot of hope and knowledge in these last two weeks of posts. Thank you for sharing!!!!!
i’m so glad, brooke. we’ve only scratched the surface. i’m sure we’ll talk about this more in the future after a short break of silliness.
as for the Office… this show is one of my husband and my favorite pass times. AWESOME!!!
(a) I found you through twitter, where the first thing I said to you was “nice to tweet you” and you said something like if I kept talking to you that way I might be your new best friend. ha!
(b) Pride and Prejudice. Seriously. Never read it. Seen the movie, love the movie, never read the book. LOVING the book.
(c) I don’t have favorites, and songs are especially hard to choose favorites. I’m a music junkie.
(d) the last thing I belly laughed about is inappropriate to relay here. hahaha! ;o) I was talking to one of those friends on the phone you can say anything to that you couldn’t say outloud to many others. Yeah, I love those friends….. b/c they love you anyway. Other than that, I guarantee that I laughed out loud at one my kids being crazy funny.
i remember that “nice to tweet you” tweet. you’re a nerd. hahaha!
the older I get the nerdier I get. I’m glad I wasn’t this much of a nerd growing up. I might have been beaten up a lot.
a) Cindy Beall – I love her tall self….
b) Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
c) Eric Clapton’s No Alibis
d) My husband describing how he stepped on a ball running at our son’s baseball practice and wiped out….AND I MISSED IT!!!! Bummer!
a) I found your blog when you were at Sunset. After the womens retreat I really wanted to know you more.
b) reading “The Red Tent” by Anita Diamant. It retells the story of Dinah, which is found in the Biblical book of Genesis, Chapter 34.
c) current favorite song is “Healing Begins” by Tenth Avenue North
d) belly laughed this morning at what my 5 year old daughter packed in her suitcase for our 4 day trip to Seattle. Her bag consists of a pillow, two dolls, 5 books, “lil lamb” and a dress, so simple, I love it.
Hope I win, I am a subscriber of Serena’s blog, love it!
Hey!
I found you through Serena’s website.
I’m reading The Signature of Jesus by Brennan Manning – awesome.
So many favorite songs but right now it’s an old hymn – I Look Not Back.
Last laughed at my three children playing together in the corner (they are 21 months and 9 months and 9 months) – they were all whispering to each other.
So innocent!
brennan manning is so brilliant he hurts my brain. what a great mind though!!!
** (a) how you found my blog.
I believe I found it through Serena’s website
*** (b) what book you’re currently reading.
I am reading Prodigal God by Timothy Keller
*** (c) your favorite song.
My favorite song right now is Adagio for Strings Op. 11 by Samuel Barber
*** (d) the last thing you belly-laughed about.
The last thing I belly laughed about was my 18 year old daughter and I discovered BBC America TV and we completely lost it over the Graham Norton show! He had on Harry Connick Jr. and it was hysterical!
A. Serena’s blog
It was funnier than it sounds, I promise 
B. I’m in the throes of toddler/babyhood so I’m not really reading anything at the moment
C. Slow Fade Casting Crowns
D. My child telling me this morning I had no friends.
a) We have a mutual friend in common. When I confided in her about my own affair, she mentioned your blog to me. I have been hooked ever since, and it has been incredibly helpful in my own journey. I have especially appreciated the last two weeks; every single post has spoken so much truth into my life.
b) “So Long Insecurity” by Beth Moore — and I highly recommend it to ALL the women in my life!
c) “Lead Me” by Sanctus Real
d) I totally belly laughed when I looked in the rear-view mirror yesterday and both of my kids (ages 3 and 1) had both pointer fingers in both nostrils and were singing a song together and cracking each other up.
thankful for our mutual friend
(a) how you found my blog – Justin and Trish Davis
(b) what book you’re currently reading – Memorial Day by Vince Flynn
(c) your favorite song – Lead Me by Sanctus Real
(d) the last thing you belly-laughed about – The Shaq vs episode with Charles Barkley. They are just funny
A. I am friends with Allison McKenney and found your blog when hoping to help the Resnicks in any small way.
B. Not reading any books right now. That’s where you come in! But we are leaving for vacation for the weekend so I picked up Conde Nast Traveler magazine so I can look at pretty pictures.
C. This is sure hard but right now I like “Hold Us Together” – By Matt Maher
D. Boston, my now 5 year old by just 2 days, was in the car last night and tried to imitate a super overly nice Mexican waiter that we had. When a 5 year old tries to do accents, it’s just funny.
i love me some alli mckenney
*** (a) how you found my blog.
I found it on Serena’s Blog a few weeks ago.
*** (b) what book you’re currently reading.
The Amazing Collection, The Major Prophets.
*** (c) your favorite song.
Over the Rainbow by the Hawaiian singer, Israel Kamakawiwo`ole.
*** (d) the last thing you belly-laughed about.
My Son waking up at Bible Study yesterday. He proceeded to fart so loud that the Bible Study leader had to stop reading to laugh for the rest of us. Then…the whole class cranked it up with laughter. Then he pooped…and it was still funny…but funny and stinky. I had to leave pronto, but I was laughing still all the way to the bathroom.
I have 4 kids under 8…I have to laugh or I’ll run away from home.
oh i love that song.
i just played that version for a wedding.
Aww stink, that didn’t exactly work like I planned. Anyway…
(a) – Not exactly sure but I think through gritandglory.com
(b) – The only thing I’m reading right now is this weeks People magazine and the Bible – don’t judge! Maybe one balances our the other?
(c) The song that is stuck in my head (favorites are hard) is Book of Love
(d) Something weird I said about underpants
*** (a) how you found my blog.
… I wish I remembered… it’s been a while though. I just read blogs and then read the commenters and then find new blogs through those commenters…
*** (b) what book you’re currently reading.
Currently reading The Fidelity of Betrayal by Peter Rollins.
*** (c) your favorite song.
Today my favorite song is going to be Oh My God by Jars of Clay. But that might change in the next few minutes…
*** (d) the last thing you belly-laughed about.
My niece is 4. Last night she was doing a “robot dance.” It’s Robot meets Mime, really… and hilarious.
In the comment box, let me know:
*** (a) how you found my blog.
Oh dear, I can’t remember. Maybe through Justin and Trisha’s blog?
*** (b) what book you’re currently reading.
“Cultivating a Forgiving Heart”
*** (c) your favorite song.
Right now, I would say, “Revelation Song”, but that could change by next week.
*** (d) the last thing you belly-laughed about.
revelation song is by FAR my favorite worship song. we sang it at our wedding renewal.
Oh crud, it cut me off.
*** (d) the last thing you belly-laughed about.
An Abbott & Costello-like conversation my four and five year-olds had this morning.
a. I think I found your blog through Cindy Beall
b. I’m reading bits and pieces of a few books, Fresh Wind Fresh Fire mostly.
c. Oh How He Loves Us
d. Watching Modern Family
i’m seriously not sure there’s a funnier show than modern family. we’re huge fans.
a. Cindy Beall’s blog
b. A Guide to Crisis Intervention
c. Currently….Dancing in the Minefield by Andrew Peterson
d. Watching my 9 month old play with our dog
I found you through Serena
Sacred Marriage, by Gary Thomas (for about the 5th time!)
I can only imagine
not alot of laughter in my world right now, but I belly laughed reading the comment about the kids in the back seat with their fingers in their noses!! Fun!
a. Via Los & Brent and their tweets about some hot Asian chick (just had to mock Toby!). Really loved seeing your sarcastic tweets back to them! You never let them get in the last word and I love that! And I have found a woman who is an inspiration to me.
b. Fiction: “Summer Killer” by Ridley Pearson
c. “Mess of Me” by Switchfoot
d. Laughing being reminded via Jason Wert the elephant imitation by Tim Conway, yesterday! Carol Burnett skits cannot be duplicated because of the ad lib those 3 did!!
I would like to change d.
d. Just saw the Steve Martin clip that MPT posted called the Atheist Hymnal!!
*** (a) how you found my blog.
TWITTER
*** (b) what book you’re currently reading.
HELEN OF TROY
*** (c) your favorite song.
WORSHIP MUSIC (no one favorite)
*** (d) the last thing you belly-laughed about.
My husband and I watched a snippet of “dating in the dark” last night and we were mocking the show when we went to bed. It was dark and we were pretending we were dating in the dark, asking eachother goofy questions and feeling eachothers faces… it was hilarious! I laughed so hard I thought I was gonna pee!
*** (a) how you found my blog.
I found you through Serena’s blog.
*** (b) what book you’re currently reading.
Radical by David Platt
*** (c) your favorite song.
No Matter What by Kerrie Roberts
*** (d) the last thing you belly-laughed about.
When my niece yelled, “There’s a spider! There’s a spider!” my mom heard, “There’s a fire! There’s a fire!” and went running.
I really want to win a good book to read.
then you’re gonna have to play the game. answer the 4 questions
*** (a) how you found my blog.
twitter via loswhit —- i follow his blog too
*** (b) what book you’re currently reading.
other then the Bible, nothing good for me
*** (c) your favorite song.
actually can’t think of just one right now ….. love any song that praises God
*** (d) the last thing you belly-laughed about.
my 19month old ….she does so many things that make me laugh
babies are so funny. my kids crack. me. up!
ok, here goes:
A.) I think I must’ve found your blog through a trail from Cindy Beall’s blog.
B.) I’ve been in the process of moving and unpacking so I haven’t been reading. What I was reading before I started my move was “The Misunderstood God.”
C.) I have so many songs I love but one that really speaks to me is called “I run to You.”, written and performed by friends from my church. My favorite line in the song lyrics is :”How can you delight in me when I’m broken at your feet?” It’s a beautiful song.
D.) I don’t remember the last time I had a belly laugh. I do giggle a lot, usually watching my cats or one of my kids says something that cracks me up. Now that I’m thinking about this, I need a good belly laugh….
Ok, hope I win!
a- Swagbucks search
b- Crazy Love by Francis Chan
c- You Are For Me by Kari Jobe
d- don’t remember…it’s been a while
swagbucks search? WHAT? seriously? hahahah! please explain that one!
Swagbucks.com is a search engine where you get points for searching the internet! You can collect points, then choose from gift cards or items. I currently have more than enough to get $20 in Starbucks cards. I can’t decide if that’s what I want, or if I want to hold out for bigger and better! I keep thinking I may hold out and use my points for a couple of Christmas gifts.
Love it! I have several friends that use it, and one has already received more than $40 in amazon.com e-gift cards. If you decide to register, please use my name…I would get more points! It’s addictive…I never use any other search engines anymore!
a – um… twitter if I recall. It was a while back though – possibly from David Goodwin or Pete Wilson or somebody like that. Or maybe Tam.
b – just one? The Sword & the Flame (Lawbead) and The Christian Athiest (Groeschel)
c – Ooh – tough one. Currently Salvation Day by Vicky Beeching, Holy & Where You Go I Go – Kim Walker-Smith
d – my youngest daughter, um, farting. her laughter is contagious, and she thinks it is hilarious. Before that it was the hilarity at Catalyst One Day today. Oy.
well… farts are funny.
Thanks for hosting these two weeks!
a) Found your blog via Alece’s amazing blog about three weeks ago
b) Between the Dreaming and the Coming True by Robert Benson and A Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser (both great!)
c) Use me Here by Everybody Duck and Glory is Here by Gungor
d) My best friend surprised the heck out of me by showing up unexpectedly where I work at church all the way from the Czech Republic – having kept it a secret for a nearly 2 hour skype call less than 3 days earlier. I just cracked up at everything all day!
i love me some alece.
welcome… and i hope you stick around.
1. How I found the blog? From Tam’s bloglist.
But the last thing I read was a Clive Cussler novel – “The Silent Sea”
2. Reading? I surf more than I read these days
3. Favourite Song? I have a lot of them… but it’s 2:07 in the morning here, so the only one that comes to mind is Angus Dei by Michael W Smith
4. What made me laugh? As an IT professional and tech support in my company, I have to set people up with passwords and give them access to our software. I had an older gentleman come for access after recently being hired, and I knew I had a problem on my hands (that he knew NOTHING about computers) when he told me that he stopped going to a computer class because he heard about computer viruses and stopped going because he was afraid he would get sick! I seriously failed to keep a straight face…….
poor old guy! hahaha!
Robert, i just deleted your address from this comment, because if you win, i’ll contact you. i didn’t want your personal information out on the world wide web, if you know what i mean
Wow, this post really resonated with me. I do often feel like I am not good enough for grace.
a. I found your blog by linking over form Lynse Leanne
b. I am currently reading the Bible, and a study book for the Pharm Tech test.
c. My favorite song changes every few seconds, but one song I listen to is Have Your Way by Britt Nicole.
d. The last thing I really laughed about was that at a leadership event last week when we were doing one of those rank the items necessary for survival things and someone yelled “choose the Bible, it burns easily”…probably wasn’t actually very funny, but no one had had much sleep so it seemed a lot funnier at the time.
Hi Jenni,
I live on Bald Peak just above where you went to school at George Fox and your story is inspirational to say the least.
Anyways, I found out about your blog through Paul Byerly, the Marriage Bed.
I am currently reading “Sex is not the problem (lust is) by Joshua Harris, “Kiss Me Again” by Barbara Wilson and “Goals” by Brian Tracy.
My current favorite song is “Hookers and Robbers” by Charlie Hall (look him up on You Tube) — an excellent song about redemption and deliverance– please check it out.
I go to church in McMinnville at New Horizons Church. And the last thing that I belly-laughed about was a couple of weeks ago when a few brothers (during corporate prayer) touched me on the shoulder and we all broke out in unrestrained Holy Spirit-inspired laughter; it was the joy of the Lord!
Thank you and Brian for being there (maybe I’ll share my story with you all some time).
Blessings!
Ed Casavant
*** (a) how you found my blog- actually I found it form Serena’s tweet! Been reading it all week!
*** (b) what book you’re currently reading- Neon Angel about Cheri Currie from the Runaways
*** (c) your favorite song- currently it’s Hold Us Together
*** (d) the last thing you belly-laughed about- I coach middle school cheerleading…i’d say that they make me belly-laugh on a daily basis at practice, they’re too funny (and pretty good cheerleader if you ask me!)
*** (a) how you found my blog- via Sarah Markley’s blog
*** (b) what book you’re currently reading- Actually just finished ‘When Life is Hard’ by James MacDonald
*** (c) your favorite song- Wow…only 1?! Right now…Jesus Messiah by Chris Tomlin
*** (d) the last thing you belly-laughed about- My husband makes me laugh all the time!
a. Serena Woods blog about Affair week.
b. currently reading “Unpacking Forgiveness”
c. What Faith Can Do by Kutless
d. My son. He is always making me laugh.
(a) I don’t actually remember…but I’m pretty sure it was through Alece
(b) quite a few….here are some: Plan B by Pete Wilson, The Singer by Calvin Miller, and The Warrior by Francine Rivers
(c) oh goodness, I do not do favorites well…so here are a few that I really like lately: have your way by britt nicole, at your feet by casting crowns, and you won’t relent by jesus culture
(d) hmmm, i laughed hard at work over all sorts of silly little things kids say
a) How I found your blog.
I believe it was a “God Thing!” I began blogging to help heal my broken heart and in my search for fellow hurting bloggers, I found blog after blog which lead me to you…. see God!
b)Finished Plan B (loved it and shared it already!) now… THe Mind is a Battlefield by Joyce Meyers and So Long Insecurity by Beth Moore
c) I Can Only Imagine…Mercy Me and Lead Me…my current favorite
d) today and everyday, I teach 2nd graders….never a dull moment! Today one student told the other, “She may be old, but she can hear you!” hahahaha (is 40ish old?)
Love your blog! Keep it real and raw!
Robyn
*** (a) how you found my blog.
Reading Holy Experience, Ann Voskamps’ blog and then going to the Relevnat conference ad and then checkign out speakers, of whom Serena is one, then her blog to yours.
*** (b) what book you’re currently reading.
Predators by Anne Salter
*** (c) your favorite song.
Glory by Nicole Nordeman
*** (d) the last thing you belly-laughed about.
My 3 yo telling me “Sometimes accidents happen” after running into w/her trike.
*** (a) how you found my blog.
I found your blog by following a link from Serena’s Blog site.
*** (b) what book you’re currently reading.
I am currently reading “Deliverance and Inner Healing” by John and Mark Sanford
*** (c) your favorite song.
Favorite Christian Song… “Does Anybody Hear Her?” Casting Crowns
Favorite Secular Pop Song “I Go Crazy” Paul Davies
Favorite Secular Country Song “Hold That Thought” Chuck Wicks
*** (d) the last thing you belly-laughed about.
My 3 year old niece announcing in Walmart that she “NEEDED Choctwit”!! (It was priceless!!)
Please oh please pick me…. LOL
a: Twitter stalking…I love stumbling upon other women, unafraid of real-ness and their pasts who are now drowining in grace. They inspire me and motivate me. That said, I’m pretty sure it was through a string of tweets from other women I’ve happened upon on Twitter…maybe Markley, Catron, Juarez or Nobles…one of those smart and inspiring ladies.
b: I’m a book fiend. Currently reading “When Answers Aren’t Enough; Experiencing God as Good When Life Isn’t,” by Matt Rogers.
c: Sometimes I pretend I’m a music snob, liking music that no one has heard of until that artist is popular…and then I get tired of them. But the song that does it for me everytime is old, commercialized and mainstream…Kelly Clarkson…My Life Would Suck Without You…mostly because my life would suck without the amazing people who stick around and make my life fuller…they are gifts. And, on that note, probably “With A Little Help From My Friends.” Those, and, pretty much anything by the Killers. And Jonny Lang’s newer stuff. And Van Morrison. OK…I’ll stop now. I can easily go music crazy.
d: Crap. I love belly-laughing, but quickly realized (just now) that’s it’s been to long. However, everytime my good friend Danny tells the story from this spring about how he chased a mouse around his house with a frying pan trying to kill it, while screaming (because it was *charging* at him)…the mental image is hilarious. By the way, he did smash it with the pan…with pancake-flattening force.
A. i found your blog through alece’s a few months ago
B. currently reading Plan B by pete wilson…for the second time
C. gosh. . .i am a lover of music. . .hmm, right now my favorite song is audrey assad’s “everything is Yours”. my favorite worship song of life is “blessed be Your name” or “Your name”. i am really loving any music right now that was written from a place of suffering and turns our hearts back to the beauty and grandness of the Lord and developing an intimate, personal relationship with Him.
D. honestly. . .i can’t remember the last time i belly laughed. . .sad, i know. but the last thing i laughed at and truly meant it was when my mentor’s son called his 60+ preschool teacher “bootylicious”.