It was a fun-filled night, spent with some pretty great friends!!! So here's to bowling - it is right up our alley! Haha!
1.23.2012
Right Up Our Alley
I don’t think I have ever known anyone that doesn’t like to go bowling. Whether you hit strikes or your ball seems to always find the gutter, if you are in good company, bowling is a great time! This past weekend Alex and I went bowling with some of our friends, and it was so much fun! We had a lot of laughs, some friendly competition, great conversation, and I think someone even got a new nickname (38).
It was a fun-filled night, spent with some pretty great friends!!! So here's to bowling - it is right up our alley! Haha!
It was a fun-filled night, spent with some pretty great friends!!! So here's to bowling - it is right up our alley! Haha!
1.15.2012
All About 4
Goodness…I can’t believe the last time I posted was last year. Well, since this will be our first post of 2012, I figured I would try to make it a good one! With that being said, I hope you enjoy our new post and the significance of “4” in our lives thus far!
Project 4:4
I feel like every time a new year comes around I am determined to get more into God’s word. Things go great for a few months, then life gets in the way and I start getting off track. Then I get back on track, then off again. I think I speak for a lot of people when I say that being consistent about reading the Bible is something we strive for. Well…to my delight, our church is challenging us to do just that!!! In the year 2012 they are asking that everyone embark on reading the Bible cover to cover, and they have named this challenge: Project 4:4. “Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘People do not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ” (Matthew 4:4)
You might be asking yourself, “Why is this time and this year different then the rest?” I believe it is different because I am not doing it alone. I have a huge support system, and so does everyone else. Not only is the church asking that we just read the Bible, but they are basing everything that they do this year on Project 4:4. This means that Sunday morning messages, weekly Journey Groups (Bible Studies), and high school Journey Groups will all be about the passages we are reading. I believe it is going to be very hard to fail at this Project because there are so many people and activities in place to hold us accountable. It has also been great to be able to read and discuss some of the day’s passages with Alex, something that will undoubtedly strengthen our relationship with God and each other. I truly believe it is going to be a year of growth, where we get to know God better and love him more!
Bennett turns 4
On Saturday (Jan. 14), we made the drive up to SSC to help our little nephew, Bennett, celebrate his birthday. Bennett loves Superman, so his party was all decked out with Superman gear. When his mom asked him what kind of food he wanted at his party he said, “Strawberries and string cheese.” So, that’s just what he got (there was of course some real food too). Ha! It was so fun to watch him open his presents and hit his piñata. It was also great to spend some time with my family, even if it was just for the day! Happy 4th Birthday Bennett, we love you!
One 4 the money
With some big life changes that are inevitably going to happen in our lives this year, we have decided to make some big financial changes as well. We always seem to find ourselves saying that we need to save for this or that, and although we do, we have never quite had a plan in place to do. Well, after recently finishing, “Financial Peace” by Dave Ramsey, I am excited to start looking at our finances in a whole new way. There is so much more I know now about finances that I would have never known if I hadn’t read this book. The book helps you to really see how important it is to use the principle of contentment to direct your financial decision-making. As Alex and I begin to figure out our new plan and budget, we realize we may need to sacrifice some things in the beginning if we want the rewards later on. It may be a little difficult, but I know it is something we can achieve! Who ever said, making a budget and sticking to it was hard? Pssh…we’ll show them!
Project 4:4
I feel like every time a new year comes around I am determined to get more into God’s word. Things go great for a few months, then life gets in the way and I start getting off track. Then I get back on track, then off again. I think I speak for a lot of people when I say that being consistent about reading the Bible is something we strive for. Well…to my delight, our church is challenging us to do just that!!! In the year 2012 they are asking that everyone embark on reading the Bible cover to cover, and they have named this challenge: Project 4:4. “Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘People do not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ” (Matthew 4:4)
You might be asking yourself, “Why is this time and this year different then the rest?” I believe it is different because I am not doing it alone. I have a huge support system, and so does everyone else. Not only is the church asking that we just read the Bible, but they are basing everything that they do this year on Project 4:4. This means that Sunday morning messages, weekly Journey Groups (Bible Studies), and high school Journey Groups will all be about the passages we are reading. I believe it is going to be very hard to fail at this Project because there are so many people and activities in place to hold us accountable. It has also been great to be able to read and discuss some of the day’s passages with Alex, something that will undoubtedly strengthen our relationship with God and each other. I truly believe it is going to be a year of growth, where we get to know God better and love him more!
Bennett turns 4
On Saturday (Jan. 14), we made the drive up to SSC to help our little nephew, Bennett, celebrate his birthday. Bennett loves Superman, so his party was all decked out with Superman gear. When his mom asked him what kind of food he wanted at his party he said, “Strawberries and string cheese.” So, that’s just what he got (there was of course some real food too). Ha! It was so fun to watch him open his presents and hit his piñata. It was also great to spend some time with my family, even if it was just for the day! Happy 4th Birthday Bennett, we love you!
One 4 the money
With some big life changes that are inevitably going to happen in our lives this year, we have decided to make some big financial changes as well. We always seem to find ourselves saying that we need to save for this or that, and although we do, we have never quite had a plan in place to do. Well, after recently finishing, “Financial Peace” by Dave Ramsey, I am excited to start looking at our finances in a whole new way. There is so much more I know now about finances that I would have never known if I hadn’t read this book. The book helps you to really see how important it is to use the principle of contentment to direct your financial decision-making. As Alex and I begin to figure out our new plan and budget, we realize we may need to sacrifice some things in the beginning if we want the rewards later on. It may be a little difficult, but I know it is something we can achieve! Who ever said, making a budget and sticking to it was hard? Pssh…we’ll show them!
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