Who You Know

By Mallory

Here they are, the two questions college students get asked all the time:

1) What's your major? 

and 

2) What are you going to do with that? 

I figured out question one (for the second time) about a year ago, and it's getting to be that time where I really need to be able to answer question two. I've over half-done my degree. So it's time, I suppose, for me to go do all the things good college students are supposed to do so I won't have to live in a cardboard box someday. For example, this Friday I have an appointment at my school's career services office, where I'm hoping to wrestle out some kind of helpful advice about getting a summer internship. (Yes, for next summer. Notice the panic.) According to the career services office, an internship is pretty much my only hope for getting a job someday. In order to pick the internship I want to apply for, I kind of need to know what kind of job I'd like to have some day, and I really, really don't know that right now. 

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Life is Funny: But I Caaaan't...

By MAD21

For this week's Life is Funny, I want to share a conversation my hubby had with our youngest, who is three and a half.

Our daughter is going through a crying phase in her life. You know, where she cries about everything. We have gotten to the point where when she does this at night, we tell her to calm down or we will close her door. This last week, there was an evening when Daddy had to close the door. Immediately following came the screaming, crying, and knashing of teeth one would expect. But eventually she calmed down and asked Daddy to open her door... but she was still pretty disrespectful about it. So here is the conversation that followed:

[Daddy] I said, "You have to ask nicely."
[Daughter] She said, "I can't"
I said, "You have to say, "please.""
She said, "But my voice doesn't work.  It won't say it."
I said, "You can't say what?"
She said, "My voice won't say it. I can't say please."
I said, "But you just said the word."
<looooong pause>
She said, "But I caaaaan't."

You just gotta love this phase when arms, legs, and voices won't work when they are asked to do something they don't want to do.

My friend and fellow blogger Wendy at Weight..What? has a fun carnival at her blog called "Life is Funny." Every Monday we talk about something in life that we find funny. Be sure to go visit her blog to read her post along with links to other blogs who are participating.

Fingerprint Friday: Our Little Bees

By MAD21

The website Pampering You (Pamperingbeki) has a really great weekly post it does every Friday called "Fingerprint Friday." This is such a wonderful idea, I couldn't wait to participate. Here is what she says it's all about:

There is a song by Steven Curtis Chapman that says:
          I can see the fingerprints of god
          When I look at you
          I can see the fingerprints of god
          And I know its true
          You're a masterpiece
          That all creation quietly applauds
          And you're covered with the fingerprints of god

So look around you and see where YOU can see God's fingerprints. Is it in nature? Kids? Animals? Where do you see them?

I don't know about you, but I see God's fingerprints all over everywhere. He tells us He's in plain site, but sadly I think a lot of people miss seeing Him. I find so much joy and blessing in the little things in life. I have two fabulous daughters and a wonderful husband. Together, we go looking for them...

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Can You Hear Me?

By MAD21

“God? Can you hear me? Are you there?” Wow. How many times have all of us asked God those questions? One has to wonder if He ever gets tired of hearing it. Like a parent who hears their child ask them the same question for the 100^th time. Or even like the cell phone commercial that has the guy walking all over the world in odd places saying, “Can you hear me now?”

Whether you are in a place where everything is going great for you, or you are caring for a sick loved one, looking for a job, or are feeling desperate for any reason, trust me, He ALWAYS wants to hear from you. Just as a parent will ALWAYS want their child to come to them, God will always want you.

If you are a parent, you know how happy you are when you talk to someone you love when you have been away for a long time, but when you talk to your child, that happiness is so intense it can take you to your knees. To hear that sweet little voice (or older mature voice) reaches right into your soul.

So think about it. If we feel that kind of deep, passionate love for our children, how much more does our Heavenly Father feel for us?

If it’s been awhile since you’ve had a chat with God, I encourage you to find the time. He is there waiting for you with open arms.

Food Or Fuel?

By Renee, LSWA

Unfortunately, too many families are having to choose between feeding their family or paying the utility bill.  In these tough times of lay-offs, involuntary unpaid days off and pay cuts, the average family is struggling and compromising on basic needs.  Here are some resources they just may help all of us not have to choose.

1.  Angel Food Ministries:  For $30, anyone can purchase a standard box of food from a local host site that can feed a family of four dinner for approximately a week   There are no income guidelines or special criteria.  If you eat, you qualify!  In addition to the standard box that includes, fresh and frozen meats, vegetables and/or fruit, milk and eggs, there are also Convenience meals for seniors or people on the go, allergy-free box, meat and grill boxes and a fresh fruit and veggie box.  You can purchase as many as would like.  By saving money on your groceries, you can free up money to pay for other expenses.

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