It has come to my attention today that there are some horrible lies being circulated amongst our "brotherhood" as to things happening at the Fairfax Church of Christ.
If you hear anything...please ask me because everything I have heard is 100% false. Unfortunately there is a person/people who attend Fairfax who are spreading lies and being decietful. I don't know who they are and I don't want to know who they are.
It makes me sad that someone/ones feel the need to be so mean and sinful.
I know I have not posted in a long time. Things here have gotten real crazy. Right now I am not in the mood to post....well I want to post about things regarding the lies I have heard but that would not do any good and bring any glory to God, so I won't.
So until my anger about the situation passes, I need to keep quiet.
Few things--
Thanks Jonathan and Tanya and kids for seeing us in the bitter cold as we came back from Winterfest! I so much enjoyed my cherry limeade!!!
Winterfest was great! Love the trip!
Chelsea is a legal licensed driver now! Yikes!
Due to extreme water damage--we have to gut the kids' bathroom down to the studs and redo the bathroom! UGH!!!
More later!
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to my dear sweet sister in law, Tanya!
I am very blessed for her to have been a part of my life for all these years!
She is an excellent mom to my 3 precious nephews and neice!
She is a fabulous wife to my brother!
She loves her family deeply!
She loves children and is a great advocate for children and their rights.
She loves a good sale!
She loves Target!
She loves gift certificates!
She loves the simple things in life!
She loves Milwaukee frozen custard!
She loves the movie Annie, Grease, Akeelah and the Bee, Big Fish, Shawshank Redemption...and the list goes on!
She loves Survivor and American Idol!
She loves her Redskins and Hokies!
Have you noticed that I used the work "love" alot. That is Tanya! She is passionate about people and things in her life. She is love!
I love you Tanya! Happy Birthday!
Sunday, January 21, 2007
finally!
it's snowing! winter has offically begun.....i am soooo happy! wear your pj's backwards and inside out, flush an ice cube down the toilet! Praying for a 2 hr delay minimum tomorrow!
i am making some pasta e fagioli, and choclate cake! I heart me some snow!
i am making some pasta e fagioli, and choclate cake! I heart me some snow!
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Idol Chatter
Did ya see the Idol? American Idol that is. I don't know if I have ever laughed so much at the auditions.
Is it me or were the trio harsher than normal? Not sure why Jewel was there...it didn't seem to add or take away from the episode.
So the questions of the day are--
Do you think some of the auditions are staged?
Who do you think was the best?
Who was the worst?
Who should of made it thru and who shouldn't have?
Ellyn Sergio--Peace out!
Is it me or were the trio harsher than normal? Not sure why Jewel was there...it didn't seem to add or take away from the episode.
So the questions of the day are--
Do you think some of the auditions are staged?
Who do you think was the best?
Who was the worst?
Who should of made it thru and who shouldn't have?
Ellyn Sergio--Peace out!
Thursday, January 04, 2007
thankful thursdays?
I know that my dear cousin started to blog about thankful thursdays....but i am having a hard time being thankful for Thursdays.....
1. Chelsea doesn't finish volleyball practice until 10 p.m. and by the time I dtop off the carpool, it is almost 11!!!
2. This means I miss Grey's Anatomy! Thank goodness for Tivo!
3. I usually miss Alex's bball games becasue of volleyball practice!
4. If your church is trying to "find itself". Don't--DO NOT volunteer to be on teh church records team!!! I spent 6 hours today going thru old bulletins to find the number of new members added in 10 years!!!! AAAAAAHHHHHH
5. I now have to go thru old directories and compare and find people who we "lost" over those said 10 years!
Good Things about today--
--Guitar hero is a GREAT way to put off and relieve the stress of the aforementioned task!
--Grey's Anatomy
--Tomorrow is Friday
--Tomorrow is my day off!
--Tivo
--I got Baja Fresh for lunch
--I found out that Sonic just opened in Fredericksburg!! That is only 45 minutes away.....If i didn't have to pick up a certain teenage girl from volleyball practice, i would so go tonight!!!
So tell me, what are you thankful for this Thursday?
1. Chelsea doesn't finish volleyball practice until 10 p.m. and by the time I dtop off the carpool, it is almost 11!!!
2. This means I miss Grey's Anatomy! Thank goodness for Tivo!
3. I usually miss Alex's bball games becasue of volleyball practice!
4. If your church is trying to "find itself". Don't--DO NOT volunteer to be on teh church records team!!! I spent 6 hours today going thru old bulletins to find the number of new members added in 10 years!!!! AAAAAAHHHHHH
5. I now have to go thru old directories and compare and find people who we "lost" over those said 10 years!
Good Things about today--
--Guitar hero is a GREAT way to put off and relieve the stress of the aforementioned task!
--Grey's Anatomy
--Tomorrow is Friday
--Tomorrow is my day off!
--Tivo
--I got Baja Fresh for lunch
--I found out that Sonic just opened in Fredericksburg!! That is only 45 minutes away.....If i didn't have to pick up a certain teenage girl from volleyball practice, i would so go tonight!!!
So tell me, what are you thankful for this Thursday?
Saturday, December 30, 2006
New favorite song
Feels Like Home--by Chantal Kreviazuk
From the movie How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
"Somethin' in your eyes, makes me wanna lose myself
Makes me wanna lose myself, in your arms
There's somethin' in your voice, makes my heart beat fast
Hope this feeling lasts, the rest of my life
If you knew how lonely my life has been
And how long I've been so alone
And if you knew how I wanted someone to come along
And change my life the way you've done
It feels like home to me, it feels like home to me
It feels like I'm all the way back where I come from
It feels like home to me, it feels like home to me
It feels like I'm all the way back where I belong
A window breaks, down a long, dark street
And a siren wails in the night
But I'm alright, 'cause I have you here with me
And I can almost see, through the dark there is light
Well, if you knew how much this moment means to me
And how long I've waited for your touch
And if you knew how happy you are making me
I never thought that I'd love anyone so much
It feels like home to me, it feels like home to me
It feels like I'm all the way the back where
I come fromIt feels like home to me, it feels like home to me
It feels like I'm all the way back where I belong
It feels like I'm all the way back where I belong
From the movie How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
"Somethin' in your eyes, makes me wanna lose myself
Makes me wanna lose myself, in your arms
There's somethin' in your voice, makes my heart beat fast
Hope this feeling lasts, the rest of my life
If you knew how lonely my life has been
And how long I've been so alone
And if you knew how I wanted someone to come along
And change my life the way you've done
It feels like home to me, it feels like home to me
It feels like I'm all the way back where I come from
It feels like home to me, it feels like home to me
It feels like I'm all the way back where I belong
A window breaks, down a long, dark street
And a siren wails in the night
But I'm alright, 'cause I have you here with me
And I can almost see, through the dark there is light
Well, if you knew how much this moment means to me
And how long I've waited for your touch
And if you knew how happy you are making me
I never thought that I'd love anyone so much
It feels like home to me, it feels like home to me
It feels like I'm all the way the back where
I come fromIt feels like home to me, it feels like home to me
It feels like I'm all the way back where I belong
It feels like I'm all the way back where I belong
Friday, December 29, 2006
17 years and counting
Dec. 30th, the day that Jay and I promised, no vowed before God, family and friends that we would love, honor, and cherish each other come what may.
17 years ago, we were young starry eyed and "in love". Today, the starry eyes see a little clearer now but we still love each other.
I have learned alot over the past 17 years. Here is one example for each year we have been married.
1. Love is a verb--the feeling has faded from time to time. That is when you reflect on what you vowed. In good times and in bad. In sickness and in health, etc. Still, even when you don't FEEL like it--you do it anyway.
2. Most people don't change. People can grow/mature but they tend not to change.
3. If you are quiet long enough, they will talk to you. This one has been hard for me!
4. Discounting him infront of the children, seriously hurts his self esteem and standing in the children's eyes.
5. After 17 years, he still can't see what is right in front of him.
6. After 17 years, he will still ask you where the pitcher is, even though you have kept in the same place since you have moved in.
7. After 17 years, he will always need to be reminded that the trash goes out on Sundays and Wednesdays.
8. Put him first. He came before the kids did and even when the kids come along, he still needs to be first.
9. Always have a date night. No matter if it once a week or once a month. Always have a date night. We tend to save our gift cards that we collect thru the year to use on these nights.
10. pray together. Even if you are disagreeing, pray together. What you hear from his lips reveals so much to his heart.
11. For every negative thought you have about him. Then verbally say 2 positive things. This keeps the heart from growing cold towards him.
12. They are still young at heart. This comes true when your children get a cool toy, like a playstation 2 or a psp or guitar hero! They play it all the time!
13. Always take your anniversary to reflect on where you have come from and where you want to grow together.
14. Use "I" statements when talking to them. That way you are not accusing them of anything.
15. I had to teach Jay how to do laundry and mop the kitchen floor when we were first married. These are skills that I am now teaching Alex to do....that and wipe the toilet rim when he is done! His wife is gonna love me!
16. When the snoring starts, buy ear plugs! They are cheap and keep you from having negative thoughts!
17. I am blessed because after 17 years, he wakes up every morning KNOWING that he loves me and that we were meant to be together.
17 years ago, we were young starry eyed and "in love". Today, the starry eyes see a little clearer now but we still love each other.
I have learned alot over the past 17 years. Here is one example for each year we have been married.
1. Love is a verb--the feeling has faded from time to time. That is when you reflect on what you vowed. In good times and in bad. In sickness and in health, etc. Still, even when you don't FEEL like it--you do it anyway.
2. Most people don't change. People can grow/mature but they tend not to change.
3. If you are quiet long enough, they will talk to you. This one has been hard for me!
4. Discounting him infront of the children, seriously hurts his self esteem and standing in the children's eyes.
5. After 17 years, he still can't see what is right in front of him.
6. After 17 years, he will still ask you where the pitcher is, even though you have kept in the same place since you have moved in.
7. After 17 years, he will always need to be reminded that the trash goes out on Sundays and Wednesdays.
8. Put him first. He came before the kids did and even when the kids come along, he still needs to be first.
9. Always have a date night. No matter if it once a week or once a month. Always have a date night. We tend to save our gift cards that we collect thru the year to use on these nights.
10. pray together. Even if you are disagreeing, pray together. What you hear from his lips reveals so much to his heart.
11. For every negative thought you have about him. Then verbally say 2 positive things. This keeps the heart from growing cold towards him.
12. They are still young at heart. This comes true when your children get a cool toy, like a playstation 2 or a psp or guitar hero! They play it all the time!
13. Always take your anniversary to reflect on where you have come from and where you want to grow together.
14. Use "I" statements when talking to them. That way you are not accusing them of anything.
15. I had to teach Jay how to do laundry and mop the kitchen floor when we were first married. These are skills that I am now teaching Alex to do....that and wipe the toilet rim when he is done! His wife is gonna love me!
16. When the snoring starts, buy ear plugs! They are cheap and keep you from having negative thoughts!
17. I am blessed because after 17 years, he wakes up every morning KNOWING that he loves me and that we were meant to be together.
Friday, December 22, 2006
God bless us everyone!
good things about today--
1. Got my house picked up and cleaned
2. Got my haircut and highlighted and got $60 off the total bill--don't ask, I think the lady made a mistake
3. Chelsea made National Honor Society
4. Baked for Jay's employees
5. went to the new cold stone creamery! yum-o!
6. got to spend time with jay for the first time such a long time!
bad things about today--alex started throwing up at about 5:30 p.m.--i think it is food poisoning from lunch at school. it coculd be a bug...we will see....by the way, he has yet to amke it to the bathroom!
good thing--we have a little green bissel machine!!!
Merry Christmas everyone! count your blessings and name them one by one!
1. Got my house picked up and cleaned
2. Got my haircut and highlighted and got $60 off the total bill--don't ask, I think the lady made a mistake
3. Chelsea made National Honor Society
4. Baked for Jay's employees
5. went to the new cold stone creamery! yum-o!
6. got to spend time with jay for the first time such a long time!
bad things about today--alex started throwing up at about 5:30 p.m.--i think it is food poisoning from lunch at school. it coculd be a bug...we will see....by the way, he has yet to amke it to the bathroom!
good thing--we have a little green bissel machine!!!
Merry Christmas everyone! count your blessings and name them one by one!
Thursday, December 14, 2006
It's about more than this....
Monday, December 11, 2006. My friend Sarah, went home to be with God.
I know that many of you reading this already know that. Thank you to those who have said that you were checking my blog to see what I would post about her.
I don't know what I could say that would do her justice. She was simply amazing!
I miss her dearly. I see her children almost everyday and it is all I can do to not be completely sad.
Her children are amazing smaller versions of Sarah. Hannah is so full of life! She sees things in a positive light. She doesn't really understand why people are sad and want her to be sad about her mom being gone. One night Hannah looked at me and said "Miss Ellyn, my mom is in heaven and I can't be sad about that!" Hannah sang a solo at our Christmas production called "Light of Jesus Shine forever in our Hearts"! It was like Sarah was talking to us! The words were exactly what Sarah would say.
Sarah left a lasting legacy on all those who knew her. I was blessed enough to have several wonderful conversations with her before the cancer consumed her body. She told me that she wasn't going to ask why she had cancer but instead that if her having cancer is what it took for someone to have a real and personal relationship with God, then she looks at God and says "Bring it on!" My daughter was able to be a part of that conversation and it was an amazing gift given to Chelsea and myself!
Sarah also told me that she didn't want people to look at her and say "Sarah sure is brave!" "Look at how Sarah is handling this". She said "I want people to look at me and give God the glory. " She knew that her life was about more than her physical body. She knew that God could let her die. People would say to her, "God won't let you die becuase....." and she would respond, "No God could let me die and I have to be ok with that." She was not afraid of dying. She wanted to see her kids grow up and asked God if that would be possible but would accept whatever answer He gave her.
People don't understand why she is gone. Why her husband only had 13 years with her and her children had less than 10 years with her. As I hear the stories of how God is working through Sarah even now, I understand as much as my human mind will let me.
*A man who was angry with God and stopped going to church so very long ago, showed up at church on Sunday because of Sarah (or what God did through her life).
*People who didn't pray, are now praying.
*People who lost touch with Sarah, found her and her faith again.
*People are professing the love of Christ boldly and unashamed.
*1200 people gathered to honor her life and worship the Lord, who gives and takes away.
*People are calling and asking to meet with Bruce to understand this God who Sarah loved so much that she was willing to die, so that He be glorified.
Chelsea said "you know mom, we look for ways to pack the church on a Sunday. Miss Sarah lived her life with purpose and boldness and look....it was standing room only! All those people got to hear how much God loves them and how much Sarah wanted them to love God! Way to go Miss Sarah! Way to go!"
As a Christian our life is about more than our physical body. We are blessed beyond imagination!
It is time to live with purpose. It is time to be bold about our faith. We only have this one life to make a difference.
I do ask that you continue to pray for Scott and the children. Pray for God's protective hedge around them while they learn to live without Sarah.
To Sarah, I say--I miss you but I know that we will see each other again someday! Until then, may I be as bold and faithful as you were. Thank you for the life you lead. I love you.
I know that many of you reading this already know that. Thank you to those who have said that you were checking my blog to see what I would post about her.
I don't know what I could say that would do her justice. She was simply amazing!
I miss her dearly. I see her children almost everyday and it is all I can do to not be completely sad.
Her children are amazing smaller versions of Sarah. Hannah is so full of life! She sees things in a positive light. She doesn't really understand why people are sad and want her to be sad about her mom being gone. One night Hannah looked at me and said "Miss Ellyn, my mom is in heaven and I can't be sad about that!" Hannah sang a solo at our Christmas production called "Light of Jesus Shine forever in our Hearts"! It was like Sarah was talking to us! The words were exactly what Sarah would say.
Sarah left a lasting legacy on all those who knew her. I was blessed enough to have several wonderful conversations with her before the cancer consumed her body. She told me that she wasn't going to ask why she had cancer but instead that if her having cancer is what it took for someone to have a real and personal relationship with God, then she looks at God and says "Bring it on!" My daughter was able to be a part of that conversation and it was an amazing gift given to Chelsea and myself!
Sarah also told me that she didn't want people to look at her and say "Sarah sure is brave!" "Look at how Sarah is handling this". She said "I want people to look at me and give God the glory. " She knew that her life was about more than her physical body. She knew that God could let her die. People would say to her, "God won't let you die becuase....." and she would respond, "No God could let me die and I have to be ok with that." She was not afraid of dying. She wanted to see her kids grow up and asked God if that would be possible but would accept whatever answer He gave her.
People don't understand why she is gone. Why her husband only had 13 years with her and her children had less than 10 years with her. As I hear the stories of how God is working through Sarah even now, I understand as much as my human mind will let me.
*A man who was angry with God and stopped going to church so very long ago, showed up at church on Sunday because of Sarah (or what God did through her life).
*People who didn't pray, are now praying.
*People who lost touch with Sarah, found her and her faith again.
*People are professing the love of Christ boldly and unashamed.
*1200 people gathered to honor her life and worship the Lord, who gives and takes away.
*People are calling and asking to meet with Bruce to understand this God who Sarah loved so much that she was willing to die, so that He be glorified.
Chelsea said "you know mom, we look for ways to pack the church on a Sunday. Miss Sarah lived her life with purpose and boldness and look....it was standing room only! All those people got to hear how much God loves them and how much Sarah wanted them to love God! Way to go Miss Sarah! Way to go!"
As a Christian our life is about more than our physical body. We are blessed beyond imagination!
It is time to live with purpose. It is time to be bold about our faith. We only have this one life to make a difference.
I do ask that you continue to pray for Scott and the children. Pray for God's protective hedge around them while they learn to live without Sarah.
To Sarah, I say--I miss you but I know that we will see each other again someday! Until then, may I be as bold and faithful as you were. Thank you for the life you lead. I love you.
Friday, December 01, 2006
6 weird things about me
Alright Java and fellow bloggers--I am at work and well apparently the Lord has lightened my load today because I can blog about weird things about me! Java, I always knew that we were somehow connected...we have several things in common. Several of your weird things made me smile cause I am like that too...
1. I listen to Christmas music the day after Thanksgiving and I sing loudly and jubilantly. I need an ipod and an ipod trip so that I can put it on random and sing all the way to work!
2. I talk to myself in the car. When I have a lot on my mind. I talk it thru out loud! In fact there is a certain member of our church who works for a certain secret agency and he "tailed" me for about 5 miles and I never noticed and his comment was--you sure do talk alot in the car!
3. Sorry Java, but I also pretend like my life is like a t.v. show!!! I have done it since I was a child! I have always wanted to be someone else! I am now mature and can accept who God has made me and find happiness in that but sometimes when noone is looking.....
4. I hang my shirts in my closets from sleeveless to long sleeve. Jay however does not hang up my shirts that way and I spend countless minutes rearranging instead of leaving it alone...does it really matter?! Well yes, yes it does--for me.
5. I finish almost every sentence with "I know--right?" or "does that make sense?"
6. I love to play video games! Not like Madden '06 or anything but like Spyro....I am pretty good!
Ok so now that there has been some good 'ole confession from me, I need 5 people to join.....Jill, Emily, Tanya, Ramona, and......Murray/Jaime.
Happy friday!
1. I listen to Christmas music the day after Thanksgiving and I sing loudly and jubilantly. I need an ipod and an ipod trip so that I can put it on random and sing all the way to work!
2. I talk to myself in the car. When I have a lot on my mind. I talk it thru out loud! In fact there is a certain member of our church who works for a certain secret agency and he "tailed" me for about 5 miles and I never noticed and his comment was--you sure do talk alot in the car!
3. Sorry Java, but I also pretend like my life is like a t.v. show!!! I have done it since I was a child! I have always wanted to be someone else! I am now mature and can accept who God has made me and find happiness in that but sometimes when noone is looking.....
4. I hang my shirts in my closets from sleeveless to long sleeve. Jay however does not hang up my shirts that way and I spend countless minutes rearranging instead of leaving it alone...does it really matter?! Well yes, yes it does--for me.
5. I finish almost every sentence with "I know--right?" or "does that make sense?"
6. I love to play video games! Not like Madden '06 or anything but like Spyro....I am pretty good!
Ok so now that there has been some good 'ole confession from me, I need 5 people to join.....Jill, Emily, Tanya, Ramona, and......Murray/Jaime.
Happy friday!
Thursday, November 30, 2006
'tis the season....
Ok--I am almost done with my Christmas shopping! I was feeling good about my progress. Today an electrician came to our house and put in an outside socket--I know how stupid we don't have one right! Christmas lights can go up! But I was stressed that we had no tree and no real good time to go get one. So.....
Jay and I went to get our tree tonight while we dropped off both kids at their practices. Yes that means the kids were not with us but I just couldn't make it happen.
We have a tradition in the Sergio household. We go the Sat. after Thanksgiving to this place about an hour away and cut down our perfect tree! It is perfect in every way becuase not only are they meticulously maintained through the year but they are only $40 for any height, any species of tree!!! Can't beat that! Well, due to our lives being totally crazy and in NYC for the Sat. after thanksgiving, we had to go to plan "B".
Jay and I made the decision and drove to the nearest nursery and bought an 8 foot frazier fir for--are you ready for this--$80!!!! Are you kidding me?!!!! Seriously?!
Yes, I am not joking!
So it is up--not decorated--just up. Who knows when we will decorate it?!!
Can someone tell me why I paid $80 for a christmas tree on a 73 degree day in Nov?!!! What is this Florida or California?
I told Jay that Chelsea was going to be mad....and she got home from volleyball tryouts and said "are you kidding me?! you got a tree without me?!" I can't blame her. She only has 3 more Christmas' at home with us before she goes to college....tradition is a big deal right now.
I feel like a such a bad mom--maybe I should buy her a pony. Oh wait that's right...tonight we bought a "new to us" vehicle! Maybe I should buy her a black video ipod...oh wait she bought her own in Soho this past weekend! Well she will have to settle for what I got her for Christmas!
fa la la la la la! La la la la!!!
Jay and I went to get our tree tonight while we dropped off both kids at their practices. Yes that means the kids were not with us but I just couldn't make it happen.
We have a tradition in the Sergio household. We go the Sat. after Thanksgiving to this place about an hour away and cut down our perfect tree! It is perfect in every way becuase not only are they meticulously maintained through the year but they are only $40 for any height, any species of tree!!! Can't beat that! Well, due to our lives being totally crazy and in NYC for the Sat. after thanksgiving, we had to go to plan "B".
Jay and I made the decision and drove to the nearest nursery and bought an 8 foot frazier fir for--are you ready for this--$80!!!! Are you kidding me?!!!! Seriously?!
Yes, I am not joking!
So it is up--not decorated--just up. Who knows when we will decorate it?!!
Can someone tell me why I paid $80 for a christmas tree on a 73 degree day in Nov?!!! What is this Florida or California?
I told Jay that Chelsea was going to be mad....and she got home from volleyball tryouts and said "are you kidding me?! you got a tree without me?!" I can't blame her. She only has 3 more Christmas' at home with us before she goes to college....tradition is a big deal right now.
I feel like a such a bad mom--maybe I should buy her a pony. Oh wait that's right...tonight we bought a "new to us" vehicle! Maybe I should buy her a black video ipod...oh wait she bought her own in Soho this past weekend! Well she will have to settle for what I got her for Christmas!
fa la la la la la! La la la la!!!
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
long story
Ok, so I have been gone for a while! Sorry....waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa too much going on! Let's see...
October 27th--Alex made travel basketball and has practice 3 times a week. His 13th birthday was great! Can't believe he is 13!!!! We had his bday party back at the end of sept. So glad we did when you see what has been happening in our lives.
Here he is with his BFF getting into the Hummer limo we rented for Chelsea's sweet 16!
Alex's report card was great!!! We are so proud of him!
Oct 31st--Halloween--Alex and 6 of his buddies go trick or treating around the neighborhood.
NOv 3-5--Daughters of the King--over 400 teen girls and their moms/chaperones came to hear about how they are a loved by God and how they fit into his Kingdom! It was so great!!!
Sometime in between there and Nov. 7th--Sarah enters the hospital.
Nov 7th--Chelsea's 16th bday!!!! This day proved to be very trying. We almost lost Sarah that day. If you go to her Caringbridge site you will read all about it.
Chelsea goes to lunch with friends and the movies! We eat out and let her open some gifts!
Then the Democrats take over DC and the day was just not a good day! other than my sweet daughter's 16th bday!
Nov 10th--Chelsea has volleyball party.
November 12th--Chelsea's sweet 16 party!!! Like I said, we rented a Hummer limo and took 19 teens around DC to take pictures and then eat at Jay's restaurant! It was sooo much fun!!! Everyone had a blast!!!
Now Chelsea is trying out for club volleyball and my word it is so cut throat! Just crazy!!! We are packing for our NYC thanksgiving trip! We are just crazy crazy crazy busy! She is taking behind the wheel everyday. Folks she can be on her own on the road come Feb 7th! Look out! I am 1/2 way done Christmas shopping. I cheated...I did it all over the internet last friday! Should of thought about that because now the stuff will be coming while we are in NYC!! oops.
We are trying to figure out when in the world we will cut down our tree! I have begged the kids to get a fake tree--no such luck! So now I am trying to buy one from the local nursery and not drive the hour to cut one down!
Things with Sarah have been up and down. I could go on and on about my thoughts and feelings about it but to be honest....i am just plain tired. Tired physically and emotionally! On Sunday the 26th our small group is going over to Sarah's house to put up the Christmas lights on the outside of the house. It is for the kids.
Life is good. It is very good. I don't know when I will be able to post again. Please continue to pray for Sarah and Bob. Please visit Sarah's website to get updates on her. Please kiss your family and thank God for them. Life is so precious. Please live each day with purpose and don't blow your day with stupid stuff. Make your moments count. I am sure that Sarah and Bob were, at this time last year, reflecting upon their life. Who knew that this year would hold these things for them.
Praise God for who He is and what He does. Regardless of what happens. Happy Thanksgiving! You have a lot to be thankful for!
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
its coming.....
there have been major things happening in the sergio's lives over the past 2 weeks.....i promise an update is coming with pictures of my now 16 year old and 13 year old!!!
in the mean time check out the web
www.fxcc.org/dotk for pictures of daugthers of the king
and
www.caringbridge.org sign in sarahbergquist for updated news on sarah............
PLEASE PRAY!!!!
in the mean time check out the web
www.fxcc.org/dotk for pictures of daugthers of the king
and
www.caringbridge.org sign in sarahbergquist for updated news on sarah............
PLEASE PRAY!!!!
Thursday, October 26, 2006
misc.
this is Chelsea at her friend's house for homecoming. She went with a bunch of friends from school.
I thought I would post this now so as not to overshadow the fact that her brother is turning 13 tomorrow! I will post about him becoming a teen and reflect on the past 13 years. I will also try to include a picture of the birthday boy. Then after that, my friends, you will not hear from me for about 10 days becuase we have a very important event coming up that I am deeply involved in and well...let's just say the final details are needing to be put in place and not a whole lot of sleep will happen.
Until then.....have a great time!
Thursday, October 19, 2006
STA
Hi. I'm Ellyn.
Audience responds "Hi Ellyn!"
Wow, this is harder than I thought it was going to be.
I have been addicted for about 2 months now. I can't go one day without it. I wake up in the morning and I think about it. I need it to get going in the morning. I need it again by the time I get to work but I hold off as much as I possibly can. Sometimes I can't get any work done because I am consumed with its thought. I can usually hold off until lunch and then I really have to have it again. That holds me over until I go home. I have some at home, grant it, it is not as good as the mass produced product but it does tied over the craving.
Last night after church, I couldn't take it anymore. I had to have my fix. So I went and found the nearest distributor. I got a large amount-- about 44 oz. worth.
I'm Ellyn and I am addicted to sweet tea from McDonalds. I know I have a problem that is why I am here telling you this. I am hoping that the STA meetings (sweet tea anonymous)will provide me with a sponsor and help me through the withdrawl period until I can make it on my own.
The good news--I have every section san one block in the monopoly game. Maybe if I win 1 million dollars, I can just have my addiction and be rich!
Audience responds "Hi Ellyn!"
Wow, this is harder than I thought it was going to be.
I have been addicted for about 2 months now. I can't go one day without it. I wake up in the morning and I think about it. I need it to get going in the morning. I need it again by the time I get to work but I hold off as much as I possibly can. Sometimes I can't get any work done because I am consumed with its thought. I can usually hold off until lunch and then I really have to have it again. That holds me over until I go home. I have some at home, grant it, it is not as good as the mass produced product but it does tied over the craving.
Last night after church, I couldn't take it anymore. I had to have my fix. So I went and found the nearest distributor. I got a large amount-- about 44 oz. worth.
I'm Ellyn and I am addicted to sweet tea from McDonalds. I know I have a problem that is why I am here telling you this. I am hoping that the STA meetings (sweet tea anonymous)will provide me with a sponsor and help me through the withdrawl period until I can make it on my own.
The good news--I have every section san one block in the monopoly game. Maybe if I win 1 million dollars, I can just have my addiction and be rich!
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
In This Storm
Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,[a] who[b] have been called according to his purpose.
2 Corinthians. 4:16-18--Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Psalm 42:5 --Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him,
Psalm 121:1-2--I lift up my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from?
My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Job 1:20-21--At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship 21 and said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. [a] The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised."
Daniel 3:16-18-- Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up."
Casting Crowns--Praise You In This Storm
I was sure by now
God You would have reached down
And wiped our tears away
And stepped in and saved the day
Once again, I say Amen,
and it is still raining
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear you whisper through the rain
I'm with you
As your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away
I'll Praise you in this storm
And I will lift my hands
You are who you are
No matter where I am
And every tear I've cried
You hold in your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will Praise You in this storm
I remember whenI stumbled in the wind
You heard my cryYou raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can't find you
I lift my eyes into the hills
Where does my help come from
My help comes from the Lord
The maker of heaven and earth
Rhonda--email me and I will give you the number
Bob--email me and I will give you the number
Sarah--email me and I will give you the number
I saw Sarah today. She looks great!!! She got a new short haircut so that she wouldn't have stringy long hair as her hair fell out. She is tolerating the chemo well. In fact her blood levels are so good that the dr. has given her 2 days off this week from taking the chemo administered by drip! Praise God!
Sarah met a woman today when taking chemo today. Sarah is going to pray for her to be healed. This woman and her husband go to church but their church is not set up to "take care" of people. Sarah was appalled! This woman was so taken by Sarah that she signed up to take her chemo on friday at the same time as Sarah!
Sarah desperately wants people to know that their focus should not be on her and how she is dealing with this. Their focus should be on God. God is seeing her thru. God is helping her. God is with her.
Sarah told me that if it takes her having cancer to bring people to a relationship with Christ, then so be it. She said bring it on! God is being glorified!
Like the song above.....She knows her help comes from the Lord. She is raising her hands and praising Him in the storm. She also knows that the storm is just starting to brew. She knows with God she WILL get through it, no matter what that means. Sometimes God calms the storms. Sometimes He chooses to ride them with us. No matter what--we praise Him through the storm.
2 Corinthians. 4:16-18--Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Psalm 42:5 --Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him,
Psalm 121:1-2--I lift up my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from?
My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Job 1:20-21--At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship 21 and said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. [a] The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised."
Daniel 3:16-18-- Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up."
Casting Crowns--Praise You In This Storm
I was sure by now
God You would have reached down
And wiped our tears away
And stepped in and saved the day
Once again, I say Amen,
and it is still raining
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear you whisper through the rain
I'm with you
As your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away
I'll Praise you in this storm
And I will lift my hands
You are who you are
No matter where I am
And every tear I've cried
You hold in your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will Praise You in this storm
I remember whenI stumbled in the wind
You heard my cryYou raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can't find you
I lift my eyes into the hills
Where does my help come from
My help comes from the Lord
The maker of heaven and earth
Rhonda--email me and I will give you the number
Bob--email me and I will give you the number
Sarah--email me and I will give you the number
I saw Sarah today. She looks great!!! She got a new short haircut so that she wouldn't have stringy long hair as her hair fell out. She is tolerating the chemo well. In fact her blood levels are so good that the dr. has given her 2 days off this week from taking the chemo administered by drip! Praise God!
Sarah met a woman today when taking chemo today. Sarah is going to pray for her to be healed. This woman and her husband go to church but their church is not set up to "take care" of people. Sarah was appalled! This woman was so taken by Sarah that she signed up to take her chemo on friday at the same time as Sarah!
Sarah desperately wants people to know that their focus should not be on her and how she is dealing with this. Their focus should be on God. God is seeing her thru. God is helping her. God is with her.
Sarah told me that if it takes her having cancer to bring people to a relationship with Christ, then so be it. She said bring it on! God is being glorified!
Like the song above.....She knows her help comes from the Lord. She is raising her hands and praising Him in the storm. She also knows that the storm is just starting to brew. She knows with God she WILL get through it, no matter what that means. Sometimes God calms the storms. Sometimes He chooses to ride them with us. No matter what--we praise Him through the storm.
Monday, October 16, 2006
leaving love
some of you have found it and heard about it....
www.caringbridge.org
at the sign in type-- sarahbergquist
You will have to go thru and "register" but then leaver her love. She needs it.
Lord willing in a day or 2. I will be able to give you her pager number. everytime you pray for her-- you call her pager and it will vibrate and she will know that someone just prayed for her!
Cool huh? Thanks Mrs. Shephard for that fantastic idea!
Pray on!
www.caringbridge.org
at the sign in type-- sarahbergquist
You will have to go thru and "register" but then leaver her love. She needs it.
Lord willing in a day or 2. I will be able to give you her pager number. everytime you pray for her-- you call her pager and it will vibrate and she will know that someone just prayed for her!
Cool huh? Thanks Mrs. Shephard for that fantastic idea!
Pray on!
Friday, October 13, 2006
hope--God's doing it again!
Psalm 25:5guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.
Psalm 31:24Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD
Psalm 33:18But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love
Psalm 33:20We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.
5 Why are you downcast, O my soul?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Savior and 6 my God.
I went again today to see Sarah. She needs hope. We were talking about what we put our hope in.
We hoped it was mono. It was not.
We hoped it was breast cancer. It was not.
We hoped it was lymphoma. It was not.
Gideon put his hope in things other than God. Please read Judges 6 and 7. God proved to him over and over that He was with Gideon. Still Gideon was unsure. Gideon gathered a large army to fight the enemy. God told him. "You don't need them". Gideon didn't understand how he was going to beat the enemy with a small army but still God whittled away his army.
Then God showed up and proved himself in a big way. Gideon's hope was in wet and dry fleece or large numbers of fighting men. God proved him wrong. Gideon's hope needed to be rested firmly in the Lord.
God has shown up for Sarah. She still needs to be reminded of the hope she has in the Lord. We are putting some things into place. I will let you know about them as they come to fruition. Until them, pray for her to put her hope in the Lord. If you get the chance go buy the new cd by Casting Crowns and listen to the song "In the storm".
Have a great weekend everyone.
Psalm 31:24Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD
Psalm 33:18But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love
Psalm 33:20We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.
5 Why are you downcast, O my soul?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Savior and 6 my God.
I went again today to see Sarah. She needs hope. We were talking about what we put our hope in.
We hoped it was mono. It was not.
We hoped it was breast cancer. It was not.
We hoped it was lymphoma. It was not.
Gideon put his hope in things other than God. Please read Judges 6 and 7. God proved to him over and over that He was with Gideon. Still Gideon was unsure. Gideon gathered a large army to fight the enemy. God told him. "You don't need them". Gideon didn't understand how he was going to beat the enemy with a small army but still God whittled away his army.
Then God showed up and proved himself in a big way. Gideon's hope was in wet and dry fleece or large numbers of fighting men. God proved him wrong. Gideon's hope needed to be rested firmly in the Lord.
God has shown up for Sarah. She still needs to be reminded of the hope she has in the Lord. We are putting some things into place. I will let you know about them as they come to fruition. Until them, pray for her to put her hope in the Lord. If you get the chance go buy the new cd by Casting Crowns and listen to the song "In the storm".
Have a great weekend everyone.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Perspective and 100th post
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26
So I saw Sarah today. She looked tired but good. She started her chemo last night and then I was there when the nurse brought her tablet chemo. She's doing good. She knows what she is up against. She willing to fight.
I was asked today if I could host our small group meeting this Sunday night. I really really don't want to. Why? Well Friday which is my normal day off, I will need to work...Sat. I am at church from 9-3 in a meeting so that we can figure out our mission, values and vision at good ole FXCC. I am not up for that BUT Sarah was on the team with me and you know what, she would want me there to give my 2 cents on what I htink God calls the church to be. Sunday I am there again at FXCC from 8-5 for various assundry of reasons that all fall under my job title. Small group starts at 6. I was pretty mad when I was asked. I thought why can't other people who are not as busy as me and have Sundays as a work day step up and do this?
I went to see Sarah today and you know what? If she can take chemo that is going to completely tear her apart to fight cancer and live another day, then I can host small group.
This situation puts it all into perspecitve, doesn't it? What Sarah wouldn't give right now to be able to host small group. So come on you 40 people--my carpets will be dirty but you are welcome in my home.
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 2 Cor. 4:8-10
So I saw Sarah today. She looked tired but good. She started her chemo last night and then I was there when the nurse brought her tablet chemo. She's doing good. She knows what she is up against. She willing to fight.
I was asked today if I could host our small group meeting this Sunday night. I really really don't want to. Why? Well Friday which is my normal day off, I will need to work...Sat. I am at church from 9-3 in a meeting so that we can figure out our mission, values and vision at good ole FXCC. I am not up for that BUT Sarah was on the team with me and you know what, she would want me there to give my 2 cents on what I htink God calls the church to be. Sunday I am there again at FXCC from 8-5 for various assundry of reasons that all fall under my job title. Small group starts at 6. I was pretty mad when I was asked. I thought why can't other people who are not as busy as me and have Sundays as a work day step up and do this?
I went to see Sarah today and you know what? If she can take chemo that is going to completely tear her apart to fight cancer and live another day, then I can host small group.
This situation puts it all into perspecitve, doesn't it? What Sarah wouldn't give right now to be able to host small group. So come on you 40 people--my carpets will be dirty but you are welcome in my home.
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 2 Cor. 4:8-10
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
God hear our prayers
.... pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective! James 5:16
I am putting a call out to all who read this. My dear friend of 31 years Sarah, has been diagnosed with acute lymphblastic leukemia. The is a cancer of the blood and it is all over her body. She entered the hospital late last night and will start very intense chemo immediately.
In perfect Sarah style, she sent an email out at 4:30 a.m. to her prayer warriors in ladies Bible class. She shared that she is scared but knows that this cancer is NOT bigger than God. She petitioned them to be in prayer for her. That is her strength. Knowing that her fellow christian mothers are lifting her to our Lord daily, if not hourly.
Sarah, is an amazing person. She has 4 children under the age of 9. She is one month younger than me. Yes, she is 37.
O LORD, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my (Sarah's ) relief. Psalm 143:1
I am putting a call out to all who read this. My dear friend of 31 years Sarah, has been diagnosed with acute lymphblastic leukemia. The is a cancer of the blood and it is all over her body. She entered the hospital late last night and will start very intense chemo immediately.
In perfect Sarah style, she sent an email out at 4:30 a.m. to her prayer warriors in ladies Bible class. She shared that she is scared but knows that this cancer is NOT bigger than God. She petitioned them to be in prayer for her. That is her strength. Knowing that her fellow christian mothers are lifting her to our Lord daily, if not hourly.
Sarah, is an amazing person. She has 4 children under the age of 9. She is one month younger than me. Yes, she is 37.
O LORD, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my (Sarah's ) relief. Psalm 143:1
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