it's raining it's pouring, the old man is snoaring! heeh

Yes, that would be my mood.. haha! I am in a good mood! Its raining cats and dogs but I don't have to work today so it's all good!! I also have Sunday off... and then next week I work Monday-Thursday and have Friday and Sat. off!! yippy!! I am going on the womens retreat with CrossRoads next Friday!! I can't wait! It will be sooo much fun!!! This week went by soooo fast!!! I can't believe it! So yeah this week was pretty good. I have a new computer b/c my old one was about to die and so I was using our downstairs computer. I have a Dell computer! Its practically the same computer as downstairs which is very nice so I don't have to be like um... and how do I use this and all. Well, I will write more later!! I am hanging out with Rachel from CrossRoads at 3 and I have to get ready and all!! So ttyal!!!! love ya!!!

update galore!

Wow, I feel so bad not updating in such a long time!!!! I hope everyone is doing well!!!! I miss all of you!!! Things are going ok for me.. I got a BRAND NEW car!!!!!!!!! Thanks to my step-dad. It is a Honda Civic. The color is matellic greyish color... its pretty!! I love it!!! I really like working at Kohls.... I got hired at The Halloween Store but I am not going to work there for two reasons.... one being my step-brother knows the people who own the place and he found out that if you are under(doesn't matter how much) or over closing the drawer you get arrested..... I don't/can't have that happening to me... If anyone would like to know why just email me... Don't feel like getting into it.... And the other reason is also because my step-brother said he knows a lot of people that go into the hospital b/c of burn out once the store closes.... I need to be working but if I can endanger myself then I am not going to work there!!!! I don't really have that much else to say I hope you all are well! Love ya alls!!!

The Yellow T-shirt

The Yellow shirt The baggy yellow shirt had long sleeves, four extra-large pockets trimmed in black thread and snaps up the front. It was faded from years of wear, but still in decent shape. I found it in 1963 when I was home from college on Christmas break, rummaging through bags of clothes Mom intended to give away. "You're not taking that old thing, are you?" Mom said when she saw me packing the yellow shirt. "I wore that when I was pregnant with your brother in 1954!" "It's just the thing to wear over my clothes during art class, Mom. Thanks!" I slipped it into my suitcase before she could object. The yellow shirt be came a part of my college wardrobe. I loved it. After graduation, I wore the shirt the day I moved into my new apartment and on Saturday mornings when I cleaned. The next year, I married. When I became pregnant, I wore the yellow shirt during big-belly days. I missed Mom and the rest of my family, since we were in Colorado and they were in Illinois. But that shirt helped. I smiled, remembering that Mother had worn it when she was pregnant, 15 years earlier. That Christmas, mindful of the warm feelings the shirt had given me, I patched one elbow, wrapped it in holiday paper and sent it to Mom. When Mom wrote to thank me for her "real" gifts, she said the yellow shirt was lovely. She never mentioned it again. The next year, my husband, daughter and I stopped at Mom and Dad's to pick up some furniture. Days later, when we uncrated the kitchen table, I noticed something yellow taped to its bottom. The shirt! And so the pattern was set. On our next visit home, I secretly placed the shirt under Mom and Dad's mattress. I don't know how long it took for her to find it, but almost two years passed before I discovered it under the base of our living-room floor lamp. The yellow shirt was just what I needed now while refinishing furniture. The walnut stains added character. In 1975 my husband and I divorced. With my three children, I prepared to move back to Illinois. As I packed, a deep depression overtook me. I wondered if I could make it on my own. I wondered if I would find a job. I paged through the Bible, looking for comfort. In Ephesians, I read, "So use every piece of God's armor to resist the enemy whenever he attacks, and when it is all over, you will be standing up." I tried to picture myself wearing God's armor, but all I saw was the stained yellow shirt. Slowly, it dawned on me. Wasn't my mother's love a piece of God's armor? My courage was renewed. Unpacking in our new home, I knew I had to get the shirt back to Mother. The next time I visited her, I tucked it in her bottom dresser drawer. Meanwhile, I found a good job at a radio station. A year later I discovered the yellow shirt hidden in a rag bag in my cleaning closet. Something new had been added. Embroidered in bright green across the breast pocket were the words "I BELONG TO PAT." Not to be outdone, I got out my own embroidery materials and added an apostrophe and seven more letters. Now the shirt proudly proclaimed, "I BELONG TO PAT'S MOTHER." But I didn't stop there. I zig-zagged all the frayed seams, then had a friend mail the shirt in a fancy box to Mom from Arlington, VA. We enclosed an official looking letter from "The Institute for the Destitute," announcing that she was the recipient of an award for good deeds. I would have given anything to see Mom's face whe! n she opened the box. But, of course, she never mentioned it. Two years later, in 1978, I remarried. The day of our wedding, Harold and I put our car in a friend's garage to avoid practical jokers. After the wedding, while my husband drove us to our honeymoon suite, I reached for a pillow in the car to rest my head. It felt lumpy. I unzipped the case and found, wrapped in wedding paper, the yellow shirt. Inside a pocket was a note: "Read John 14:27-29. I love you both, Mother." That night I paged through the Bible in a hotel room and found the verses: "I am leaving you with a gift: peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give isn't fragile like the peace the world gives. So don't be troubled or afraid. Remember what I told you: I am going away, but I will come back to you again. If you really love me, you will be very happy for me, for now I can go to the Father, who is greater than I am. I have told you these things before they happen so that when they do, you will believe in me." The shirt was Mother's final gift. She had known for three months that she had terminal Lou Gehrig's disease. Mother died the following year at age 57. I was tempted to send the yellow shirt with her to her grave. But I'm glad I didn't, because it is a vivid reminder of the love-filled game she and I played for 16 years. Besides, my older daughter is in college now, majoring in art. And every art student needs a baggy yellow shirt with big pockets. You have 6 minutes.... There's some mighty fine advice in these words, even if you're not superstitious. This Lotus Totus has been sent To you for good luck from the Anthony Robbins organization. It has been sent around the world ten times so Far. You will receive good luck within four days of relaying this Lotus Totus. Do not keep this message. The Lotus Totus must leave your hands in 6 MINUTES. Otherwise you will get a very unpleasant surprise. This is true, even if you are not superstitious, agnostic, or otherwise faith impaired. Now, here's the FUN part! 1-4 people: Your life will improve slightly. 5-9 people: Your life will improve to your liking. 9-14 people: You will have at least 5 surprises in the next 3 weeks 15 and above: Your life will improve drastically and everything you ever dreamed of will begin to take shape. A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart.

REALLY SAD!!!

This young lady was recently on Oprah and what a loving, forgiving young woman she is. An amazing story of what she has suffered and will bear the rest of her life. Please share this with your friends and especially your teenagers who are driving.

This is Jacqueline Saburido on September 19, 1999.

This is her and her Father, 1998.

This is her on Vacation in Venezuela.

Birthday party as a child.

At a party with friends.

This is Jacqueline's car. She was hit by another car that was driven by a 17-year old on his way home after drinking with his friends. This was in December 1999.

After the accident Jacqueline has needed over 40 operations.

Jacqueline was caught in the burning car and her body was heavily burnt during around 45 seconds.

With her Father, 2000.

Getting treatment.

Three months after the accident.

Without a left eyelid, Jacquie needs eye drops to keep her vision.

Now 20 years-old, he cannot forgive himself for driving drunk on that night three years ago.
He's aware of devastating Jacqueline Saburido's life.

Not everyone who gets hit with a car dies. This picture was taken 4 years after the accident and the doctors are still working on Jacqueline, whose body was covered 60% with severe burnings.
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Please send this to as many people as you can to make them aware of the consequences of drinking and driving.
PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW!

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GAS PRICES SUCK!!!!

TRY TO SERIOUSLY FOLLOW UP ON THIS...AND REPOST IT.Dont Buy gas on September 3rd!!!! Boycotting the gas company will decrease the price dramatically. Ive checked into it and if over half the US didnt buy gas for 1 day, the gas companys would be close to bankrupcy!!! So Lets show them how to lower gas prices. So repost this to all your friends. We have to get the word out. Its NATIONAL DONT BUY GAS DAY!!! So repost it!!!
And yes GAS PRICES SUCK

Prayer

Hey all! I need you to be praying for me! My car died last Friday. I had lunch with my mentor(through CrossRoads) and then I drove home and got their fine, but it didn't sound like it was suppose to. I was really worried and I didn't want to drive to Kohls in fear of it not getting there and all. So I asked my mom if she could take me.. thankfully she did b/c my step-dad drove it and got some fluid and it died on him. So now it is at the shop and the guy is calling around(mostly to junk yards and all) to try and get a part for my poor car :( If he is able to get part it could be around $600 or if he has to get it from a regular shop it could be up to $1000!!! So, if anyone knows anyone who selling a car for pretty cheap(like 500-800) in good condition, low milage and all, please let me know!!! I am able to use my mom's car till Sunday.... they are away, but I can only use it for work and going to Christ Community and that's it. Hope everyone is doing well! Love ya all!!!

updates

Hey my wonderful friends,
I have been pretty busy. Some of you know my situation with work and all well... if ya don't them come talk to me b/c I don't feel like typing like a whole page and all.... plus it gets complicated. And I don't want to write the ending and all on here........ if ya know what I mean then you know why!!! Well, anywho! I have another job and a job interview. The job at ICING I think is falling through another story... But Kohls called me and said if I am still interested and all and I said yes I was. So I have orientation at Kohls tomorrow at 5 pm! yay! And then I have an interview at 2 for Giant. So who knows how that will go... I hope well!!! If anyone knows any families who have kids that need to be babysat let me know... I need money really bad..... Or if you know of any jobs that is pretty easy to get hired and all. Or volunteer opportunities let me know!!! Well, this is longer than I though it would be already.. so i am going to get going! ttyl!!! love ya all!

P.S. Nikki and Allen it was great to see you and it was a lot of fun having you come over to my house and go swimming. I hope you got back to Korea safely!!!! God bless! Love you both!!!

really awesome!!

The Resume' of Jesus ChristAddress: Ephesians 1:20Phone: Romans 10:13Website: The Bible. Keywords: Christ, Lord, Savior and JesusHello. My name is Jesus -The Christ. Many call me Lord! I've sent you my resume' because I'm seeking the top management position in your heart. Please consider my accomplishments as set forth in my resume'.QualificationsI founded the earth and established the heavens, (See Proverbs 3:19)I formed man from the dust of the ground, (See Genesis 2:7)I breathed into man the breath of life, (See Genesis 2:7)I redeemed man from the curse of the law, (See Galatians 3:13)The blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant comes upon your life through me, (See Galatians 3:14)Occupational BackgroundI've only had one employer, (See Luke 2:49).I've never been tardy, absent, disobedient, slothful or disrespectful.My employer has nothing but rave reviews for me, (See Matthew 3:15-17)Skills Work ExperiencesSome of my skills and work experiences include: empowering the poor to be poor no more, healing the brokenhearted, setting the captives free, healing the sick, restoring sight to the blind and setting at liberty them that are bruised, (See Luke 4:18).I am a Wonderful Counselor, (See Isaiah 9:6). People who listen to me shall dwell safely and shall not fear evil, (See Proverbs 1:33).Most importantly, I have the authority, ability and power to cleanse you of your sins, (See I John 1:7-9)Educational BackgroundI encompass the entire breadth and length of knowledge, wisdom and understanding, (See Proverbs 2:6).In me are hid all of the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, (See Colossians 2:3).My Word is so powerful; it has been described as being a lamp unto your feet and a lamp unto your path, (See Psalms 119:105).I can even tell you all of the secrets of your heart, (See Psalms 44:21).Major AccomplishmentsI was an active participant in the greatest Summit Meeting of all times, (See Genesis 1:26).I laid down my life so that you may live, (See II Corinthians 5:15).I defeated the archenemy of God and mankind and made a show of them openly, (See Colossians 2:15).I've miraculously fed the poor, healed the sick and raised the dead!There are many more major accomplishments, too many to mention here. You can read them on my website, which is located at: www dot - the BIBLE. You don't need an Internet connection or computer to access my website.ReferencesBelievers and followers worldwide will testify to my divine healings, salvation, deliverance, miracles, restoration and supernatural guidanceIn SummationNow that you've read my resume', I'm confident that I'm the only candidate uniquely qualified to fill this vital! position in your heart. In summation, I will properly direct your paths, (See Proverbs 3:5-6), and lead you into everlasting life, (See John 6:47). When can I start? Time is of the essence, (See Hebrews 3:15).Send this resume' to everyone you know, you never know who may have an opening! Thanks for your help and may God! bless you!

this is sooo awesome and encouraging!!!!!!!

John is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, "If I were any better, I would be twins!"He was a natural motivator.If an employee was having a bad day, John was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation.Seeing this style really made me curious, so one day I went up and asked him, "I don't get it!You can't be a positive person all of the time. How do you do it?"He replied, "Each morning I wake up and say to myself, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or ... you can choose to be in a bad mood.I choose to be in a good mood."Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim or...I can choose to learn from it. I choose to learn from it.Every time someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to accept their complaining or... I can point out the positive side of life. I choose the positive side of life."Yeah, right, it's not that easy," I protested."Yes, it is," he said. "Life is all about choices. When you cut away all the junk, every situation is a choice. You choose how you react to situations. You choose how people affect your mood.You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood. The bottom line: It's your choice how you live your life."I reflected on what he said. Soon hereafter, I left the Tower Industry to start my own business. We lost touch, but I often thought about him when I made a choice about life instead of reacting to it.Several years later, I heard that he was involved in a serious accident, falling some 60 feet from a communications tower.After 18 hours of surgery and weeks of intensive care, he was released from the hospital with rods placed in his back.I saw him about six months after the accident.When I asked him how he was, he replied, "If I were any better, I'd be twins Wanna see my scars?"I declined to see his wounds, but I did ask him what had gone through his mind as the accident took place."The first thing that went through my mind was the well-being of my soon-to-be born daughter," he replied. "Then, as I lay on the ground, I remembered that I had two choices: I could choose to live or...I could choose to die. I chose to live.""Weren't you scared? Did you lose consciousness?" I asked.He continued, "..the paramedics were great.They kept telling me I was going to be fine.But when they wheeled me into the ER and I saw the expressions on the faces of the doctors and nurses, I got really scared. In their eyes, I read 'he's a dead man'. I knew I needed to take action.""What did you do?" I asked."Well, there was a big burly nurse shouting questions at me," said John. "She asked if I was allergic to anything. 'Yes, I replied.' The doctors and nurses stopped working as they waited for my reply. I took a deep breath and yelled, 'Gravity'."Over their laughter, I told them, "I am choosing to live. Operate on me as if I am alive, not dead."He lived, thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also because of his amazing attitude... I learned from him that every day we have the choice to live fully.Attitude, after all, is everything.Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34.After all today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.You have two choices now:01. Delete this.02. Forward it to the people you care about.You know the choice I made.God Bless, and smile,it could be contagious

another job possibility!

Hey all! On Saturday, I got a call from Kohls saying that they want to work their. So it is an awesome dillema!!! Please pray that everything works out. All I have to do is go take a pee test!! hehe!! That shouldn't be too hard since I drink probably 5 bottles of water a day!!!! Yucky antibiotics(and the heat)!!! Well, just wanted to update all of you!!!! Have a great weekend! love ya all!!

Hey all!!!

The Wonderful Holy Spirit Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith... —Hebrews 12:2 Do you fellowship with your problem or with the Lord? The devil wants us to think about our problem, worry about our problem, talk about and try to reason out our problem. God desires for us to spend time with Him, talk to Him, and think about Him and His Word. Jesus is the One we are to look to in order to have our needs met. If we dwell in Him, our problem has no power over us, but if we dwell on the problem, we magnify it above Him. The more attention we give our problem, the more we feed it, the more power it has over us.For whatever issues you're going through, whether it be financial, hardship, your job, your school, anything little or anything big, just cast your care on the Lord. Fellowship with God. Don't fellowship with the problem. When you do that, the more upset you will become.The devil starts the problem rolling. The more you think, worry, reason, talk, plan, and scheme about it, the bigger it gets. If you look to Jesus, you will experience the miracle power of God as you trust in Him.Do This: Forget your problems. Don't think about them, worry about them, or talk about them. Fellowship with God instead, and you will enjoy life tremendously.

JOB

I got the job!!!!!!!!!!! She called me while I was at church and I called her back at like 12:45 and one of the people who work their said the manager was busy. So I called back at like 2:05 or so and she said I passed the phone thing and so I got the job!!!!!!!! She asked me to come in at 6 tonight to meet another manager I guess a department manager or something like that!! Well, that's my news for today!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!

good news

Hey all! Sorry I haven't updated much lately. I have been really busy!!! I have been helping Ruth with her house and moving in today... It has been one heck of a week!!! I have gotten yelled sorta by my step-dad about not getting a job and for sitting around and being on the computer. That's one of the reasons I have not been on the computer often. I have been just checking my email and that's about all. I have some good news. Today I went to the mall and filled out applications to 6 stores!!! KandB Toys, Yankee Candle, ICING, FYE, Hallmark and the Disney Store. Well, I filled out the ICING application right in the store. And then I told the lady I would be in the mall for a while and to call my cell phone when her manager had looked over my application. Well, the manager called me at around 3 and was like can you come in on Monday for an interview and I asked if I could come today since I was at the mall anyway. And she was like yeah at 4. So I went to the interview and she was REALLY excited. I think I might have gotten the job! I will let you all know!!!! I had to take this phone questionare(dumb thing) as part of the interview process. It was pretty easy except they asked a lot of questions. I was on the phone for probably a half hour. But anywho! They are looking for someone over the age of 18 so I definitley qualify!! hehe!! And she was just soooo excited that I came because she had an interview sheduled for 3 with another person and they never showed up. Please be praying for me the next couple of days. I really think I got this job in the bag!! so to speak... But anyway I hope all of you are doing well! I miss you all! Love ya!!!!

To all my friends!!!!

I love you all! Hope you are all well!!!! MUAH!!!!!!!

think about this... You may not realize it, but it's 100% true. *PLEASE READ THIS WHOLE POST IT'S SO DAMN TRUE*

1. At least 2 people in this world love you so much they would die for you.
2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.
3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.
4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.
5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.
6. You mean the world to someone.
7. If not for you, someone may not be living.
8. You are special and unique.
9. Someone that you don't even know exists, loves you.
10. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.
11. When you think the world has turned its back on you, take a look: you most likely turned your back on the world.
12. When you think you have no chance of getting what you want, you probably won't get it, but if you believe in yourself, probably, sooner or later, you will get it.
13. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks.
14. Always tell someone how you feel about them; you will feel much better when they know.
15. If you have a great friend, take the time to let them know that they are great.

sorry didn't work!

Hey all! I am sorry it didn't work! It was a quiz I took on myspace and I wanted to post it on here. Oh well! Have a great day! Love ya all!

Jen

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Don't know if this will work!!! If not oh well!!!!!

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A Rosebud

A young, new priest was walking with an older, more seasoned priest in the garden one day. Feeling a bit insecure about what God had for him to do, he was asking the older priest for some advice. The older priest walked up to a rose bush and handed the young priest a rosebud and told him to open it without tearing any of the petals. The young priest looked in disbelief at the older priest and was trying to figure out what a rosebud could possibly have to do with his wanting to know the will of God for his life and ministry. But, because of his great respect for the older priest, he proceeded to try and unfold the rosebud while keeping every petal intact. . It wasn't long before he realized how impossible this was to do. Noticing the young priest's inability to unfold the rosebud without tearing it, the older priest began to recite the following poem:
It is only a tiny rosebud A flower of God's design; But I cannot unfold the petals With these clumsy hands of mine. The secret of unfolding flowers Is not known to such as I. GOD opens this flower so sweetly, Then, in my hands, they die. If I cannot unfold a rosebud, The flower of God's design, Then how can I have the wisdom To unfold this life of mine? So, I'll trust in Him for leading Each moment of my day. I will look to Him for His guidance Each step of the Pilgrim's way The pathway that lies before me Only my Heavenly Father knows. I'll trust him to unfold the moments, Just as He unfolds the rose.
They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, and an entire lifetime to forget them. Send this message to the people you will never forget, and remember to send it also to the person who sent it to you. It's a short message to let them know that you'll never forget them. If you don't send it to anyone, it means you're in too much of a hurry. Take the time to LIVE!!! Distance and time may separate us, but friendship will never die...

Isn't It Strange

Isn't it strange how a 20 dollar bill seems like such a large amount when you donate it to church, but such a small amount when you go shopping?
Isn't it strange how 2 hours seem so long when you're at church, and how short they seem when you're watching a good movie?
Isn't it strange that you can't find a word to say when you're praying,but you have no trouble thinking what to talk about with a friend?
Isn't it strange how difficult and boring it is to read one chapter of the Bible, but how easy it is to read 100 pages of a popular novel?
Isn't it strange how everyone wants front-row-tickets to concerts or games, but they do whatever is possible to sit in the last row in Church?
Isn't it strange how we need to know about an event for Church 2-3 weeks before the day so we can include it in our agenda, but we can adjust it for other events in the last minute?
Isn't it strange how difficult it is to learn a fact about God to share it with others, but how easy it is to learn, understand,extend and repeat gossip?
Isn't it strange how we believe everything that magazines and newspapers say, but we question the words in the Bible?
Isn't it strange how everyone wants a place in heaven, but they don't want to believe, do, or say anything to get there?
Isn't it strange how we send jokes in e-mails and they are forwarded right away,but when we are going to sendmessages about God, we think about it twice before we share it with others?
IT'S STRANGE ISN'T IT? Now that you've read this repost it by today. If you don't do it not only you will deprive yourself from being blessed,but you will also do that to others who may need God in their life.better yet, repost if you believe in God.

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You Will Die at Age 79

79 You're pretty average when it comes to how you live... And how you'll die as well.

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update

Hey all! I am sorry for not updating recently. It has been really busy. Some of you know if not most of you know I do not work at Boscov's anymore. Thats a long story in itself. But I am glad I don't have to be used as much and upset as much. I really screwed up but we all have to live and learn and learn from our mistakes, which is what I am doing and I need daily reminders of this frequently! A lot has been going on. I have been busy looking for a new job. I am meeting this lady and her kids on Wednesday in hopes of babysitting/nanny for her 2 kids. If you guys wouldn't mind praying for me this week. I really need to find a job and quick. In time I will tell all of you the reason I am not working at Boscov's, but right now I can't because of a few reasons. One, I don't feel like talking about it, two I can't talk about it to many people. If you already know please don't say anything b/c I have been kicking myself in the butt for a while now! And I am so mad at myself! But anyway! Life goes on and then you die! I will talk to you all later! Love you all! Take care!!!