"The first step of liquidating a people is erasing their history."
"If you do not know where you came from, you cannot know who you are." -R.Levine
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Deuteronomy 4:32-40
The Lord Is God
32Ask now about the former days, long before your time, from the day God created man on the earth; ask from one end of the heavens to the other. Has anything so great as this ever happened, or has anything like it ever been heard of? 33Has any other people heard the voice of Goda speaking out of fire, as you have, and lived? 34Has any god ever tried to take for himself one nation out of another nation, by testings, by miraculous signs and wonders, by war, by a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, or by great and awesome deeds, like all the things the Lord your God did for you in Egypt before your very eyes?
35You were shown these things so that you might know that the Lord is God; besides him there is no other. 36From heaven he made you hear his voice to discipline you. On earth he showed you his great fire, and you heard his words from out of the fire. 37Because he loved your forefathers and chose their descendants after them, he brought you out of Egypt by his Presence and his great strength, 38to drive out before you nations greater and stronger than you and to bring you into their land to give it to you for your inheritance, as it is today.
39Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other. 40Keep his decrees and commands, which I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you and that you may live long in the land the Lord your God gives you for all time.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
A Collection of Kristina-isms!
Dear Friends and Family,
In Lieu of "H-Bday" wishes, wall posts OR even presents...
I would be honored and joy-filled if you would please share your favorite Kristina-ism!
We all know I make-up words and saying and have crazy cool HS-insights... but I can't remember them all, even though they're probably hidden somewhere among the now 55 Journals!
Would you please share it with me!
(you know how I'm a forgetter and need to write everything down)
MEDIUM OF YOUR CHOICE: this note BELOW, write on my wall, FB msg, email, text OR voicemail!
I would love to reflect on how something I've said has been funny, encouraging, or just ridiculously awesome ;)
SOME EXAMPLES:
"I've never heard Him called 'HS' before" ~Sarah
"I have officially been Herefordized!" ~Brigitte
"If GOD made Jupiter... I think He could write a book." ~Kristina (as remembered by Tasha)
BTW if you really, really, want to give, Target gift cards are ALWAYS welcome, or you could donate $ to mycharitywater.org/kh27bday.
THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!
In Lieu of "H-Bday" wishes, wall posts OR even presents...
I would be honored and joy-filled if you would please share your favorite Kristina-ism!
We all know I make-up words and saying and have crazy cool HS-insights... but I can't remember them all, even though they're probably hidden somewhere among the now 55 Journals!
Would you please share it with me!
(you know how I'm a forgetter and need to write everything down)
MEDIUM OF YOUR CHOICE: this note BELOW, write on my wall, FB msg, email, text OR voicemail!
I would love to reflect on how something I've said has been funny, encouraging, or just ridiculously awesome ;)
SOME EXAMPLES:
"I've never heard Him called 'HS' before" ~Sarah
"I have officially been Herefordized!" ~Brigitte
"If GOD made Jupiter... I think He could write a book." ~Kristina (as remembered by Tasha)
BTW if you really, really, want to give, Target gift cards are ALWAYS welcome, or you could donate $ to mycharitywater.org/kh27bday.
THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
My Journals
WOW... not having them = huge impact!
I know I'm still "connected" and "connecting" with the LORD, but I also definitely see how much I use my journals as a primary way to commune with the LORD (to sit down, and write things out etc.).
NOTE2SELF: Really cool new organizational "spots" are only as helpful as you remember where they are.
POA: Will either need to find a new spot to put my journal at when at work OR hopefully this causes me to remember where it's "new home" is now =)
I know I'm still "connected" and "connecting" with the LORD, but I also definitely see how much I use my journals as a primary way to commune with the LORD (to sit down, and write things out etc.).
NOTE2SELF: Really cool new organizational "spots" are only as helpful as you remember where they are.
POA: Will either need to find a new spot to put my journal at when at work OR hopefully this causes me to remember where it's "new home" is now =)
Thursday, January 27, 2011
early morning musings
it's been a while since I've journaled in the AM hours...
just thought it would be interesting to note. I'll record any profound insights.
watching SG1 "2010" and thinking about how a note from the future could change the past, or whatnot... it's interesting to think about how *IF* we had the ability to tell ourselves something about the past, would we?
changing everything we knew?
hmm
things to think about.
it's 4:15a and I'm wide awake now, nice =)
earplugs in, glasses on, lights on, journal open, let the conversation begin!!!
just thought it would be interesting to note. I'll record any profound insights.
watching SG1 "2010" and thinking about how a note from the future could change the past, or whatnot... it's interesting to think about how *IF* we had the ability to tell ourselves something about the past, would we?
changing everything we knew?
hmm
things to think about.
it's 4:15a and I'm wide awake now, nice =)
earplugs in, glasses on, lights on, journal open, let the conversation begin!!!
Monday, December 20, 2010
Neighbors
I'm thankful that I know my neighbors in my little complex... Why don't people know their neighbors anymore? How can you live next to someone and not know their names? Who will watch your house when you're out of town? or water your plans when you're gone for winter/summer breaks?!
I remember when we would visit our neighbors houses, eat together, play together, spend the night... yes, I'm older now, but really, why can't we still eat together, or watch TV shows from time to time, or baby sit for each other??
Let me just say, I am thankful that I live where I do.
QUESTION: When was the last time your neighbors hugged you??!
I feel SSOOO loved =)
AND I'm really looking forward to a New Year building into new friendships!
Proverbs 27:10 "Do not forsake your friend and the friend of your father, and do not go to your brother's house when disaster strikes you--better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away."
I remember when we would visit our neighbors houses, eat together, play together, spend the night... yes, I'm older now, but really, why can't we still eat together, or watch TV shows from time to time, or baby sit for each other??
Let me just say, I am thankful that I live where I do.
QUESTION: When was the last time your neighbors hugged you??!
I feel SSOOO loved =)
AND I'm really looking forward to a New Year building into new friendships!
Proverbs 27:10 "Do not forsake your friend and the friend of your father, and do not go to your brother's house when disaster strikes you--better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away."
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Details in Position/Placement
Wherever we are, for whatever reason, God cares about everything our lives...
Today I was reminded that He cares about even where I sit!
Q: Why did I choose an aisle seat in the middle vs. my regular left center position?
A: To reconnect with a brother in the faith, from Virginia, from five years ago!
HOW?? "I saw you worshipping and I was like, I know her!"
HMM... Well, this is not the first time. One of my favorite "spottings" was when I was once IDed in a line to a restaurant in SF from someone from Pasadena and IDed as "you're the girl who worships... from Warehouse right?" It was my first night in SF, and this guy was in town visiting with his brother from Oregon for one night, and it was from three years ago -- AND I didn't even know this guy, never talked to him before! But apparently he knew of & remembered me.
The odds... really?!
(but that's a whole separate issue -- the statistical odds of the "coincidences" in my life)
It just makes me laugh =)
#1. How small the world is
#2. You never know who you'll run across again, at a different season, for a different reason
and #3. It reminds me that people are watching.
There was a lot I got from the sermon, but one of the last things the pastor mentioned in passing was how God cares about the smallest details of our lives.
"There is nothing insignificant about your life... He cares about ALL the details."
I know this.
I've personally experienced God answering prayers that only He could have know about.
I smile, knowingly. Then I start recounting all the times that He's answered me, or blessed me, or worked things out that only He could... "NO ONE can get the credit for what God does."
Q: What do you do when this happens?
Father, thank you for reminding me that even the smallest details of my life are of importance to you, and that you have a plan to use me in multiple capacities - for myself and for others - every single moment of every single day of my life. *deep breath* I release, again, the plan and concerns and worries of my life to you. You've already worked them out anyway, and I have full confidence that your way is better than my own. Please let me continue to grow in my reliance on you and my complete trust that you have my ABSOLUTE BEST in mind -- even when I can't see how it'll work out or when it's something that doesn't quite look like the way others lives are. You made me unique, and desire to be all that you created me to be and nothing less. Continue to go before me HS and orchestrate the details of my life, and lead/guide me every step of the way, so that I will bring MAX GLORY to My Father with all of my life. Amen.
Today I was reminded that He cares about even where I sit!
Q: Why did I choose an aisle seat in the middle vs. my regular left center position?
A: To reconnect with a brother in the faith, from Virginia, from five years ago!
HOW?? "I saw you worshipping and I was like, I know her!"
HMM... Well, this is not the first time. One of my favorite "spottings" was when I was once IDed in a line to a restaurant in SF from someone from Pasadena and IDed as "you're the girl who worships... from Warehouse right?" It was my first night in SF, and this guy was in town visiting with his brother from Oregon for one night, and it was from three years ago -- AND I didn't even know this guy, never talked to him before! But apparently he knew of & remembered me.
The odds... really?!
(but that's a whole separate issue -- the statistical odds of the "coincidences" in my life)
It just makes me laugh =)
#1. How small the world is
#2. You never know who you'll run across again, at a different season, for a different reason
and #3. It reminds me that people are watching.
There was a lot I got from the sermon, but one of the last things the pastor mentioned in passing was how God cares about the smallest details of our lives.
"There is nothing insignificant about your life... He cares about ALL the details."
I know this.
I've personally experienced God answering prayers that only He could have know about.
I smile, knowingly. Then I start recounting all the times that He's answered me, or blessed me, or worked things out that only He could... "NO ONE can get the credit for what God does."
Q: What do you do when this happens?
Father, thank you for reminding me that even the smallest details of my life are of importance to you, and that you have a plan to use me in multiple capacities - for myself and for others - every single moment of every single day of my life. *deep breath* I release, again, the plan and concerns and worries of my life to you. You've already worked them out anyway, and I have full confidence that your way is better than my own. Please let me continue to grow in my reliance on you and my complete trust that you have my ABSOLUTE BEST in mind -- even when I can't see how it'll work out or when it's something that doesn't quite look like the way others lives are. You made me unique, and desire to be all that you created me to be and nothing less. Continue to go before me HS and orchestrate the details of my life, and lead/guide me every step of the way, so that I will bring MAX GLORY to My Father with all of my life. Amen.
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