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sharing my life.Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-29517386761575970312011-10-05T13:57:00.006-05:002011-10-05T22:14:57.168-05:00I've been reading... Redeeming Love.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cuv9Wf-nOTE/ToyyiqBf61I/AAAAAAAAA70/eNNqBA2DkxQ/s1600/71noAUQ-R%252BL.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cuv9Wf-nOTE/ToyyiqBf61I/AAAAAAAAA70/eNNqBA2DkxQ/s320/71noAUQ-R%252BL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660095140163742546" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1590525132/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1576738167&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0Q0RKYW5P700AEF6BNHJ"><br />Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left; font-style: italic;">"When the LORD began to speak through Hosea, the LORD said to him, 'Go, marry a promiscuous woman and have children with her, for like an adulterous wife this land is guilty of unfaithfulness to the LORD.' So he married Gomer daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son." Hosea 1:2-3 NIV<br /><br /></div></div>Over the past few years, several friends have recommended that I read the book <span style="font-style: italic;">Redeeming Love</span>. I will admit that the 400+ pages is a bit intimidating. :) But, the last time I was at the library, I saw the book and felt compelled to check it out. God has this beautiful way of leading me to read certain books along the way... at just the right time... often preparing me for things I have yet to be aware of. This book was no exception. I will also add that Francine Rivers is a very gifted writer. When she became a Christian later in her life, she allowed God to use her writing as a means of sharing the truth of God's love.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Redeeming Love</span> is an intense, heart-wrenching story based on the book of Hosea in the Bible. It is the story of a godly man, Michael, who follows God's leading to marry a woman to rescue her from the brothels and her life of prostitution. It is a beautiful depiction and parallel of God's relentless love and pursuit of us, despite our rebellion and sin. From the beginning of the book, my heart was broken over the affects that prostitution had on the main character of the story, Angel. She was sold into prostitution at the age of 8. The descriptions of her conditions and treatment were graphic and unthinkable. I was given so much perspective into the lives of women and children who are involved in prostitution and sold into sex slavery. Throughout the book, God broke my heart to the point of tears several times over these precious girls. A life of sex slavery affects a person long-term more than we could realize- feelings of inadequacy, guilt, shame, the suppressing of emotions, and so much more.<br /><br />Michael loved Angel unconditionally, forgiving her for her past, as well as each time she ran away from him and back to her life of prostitution. He portrayed so many characteristics that a woman desires to find in a husband: quiet strength, courage, righteous anger, unconditional love, selflessness, gentleness, hard worker, provider, sensitive to God's leading, person of prayer, etc. The more I thought about these characteristics, I realized that the reason they are so important and so attractive is because a person who possesses these qualities looks so much like Jesus. "Everything Michael did had purpose." So like Jesus.<br /><br />Michael loved Angel like Jesus, even though her heart was so far from Him. But, the journey of her life was God's relentless pursuit of her, using people and situations to point her to Him. Only God could fill the void in her heart, remove her loneliness, and give her life purpose. Michael desired for Angel to embrace her new freedom that resulted from his love.<br /><br />In the same way, God pursues our hearts all the days of our lives. Even when we sin against Him and do our own thing... He still pursues us. He places people and situations in our lives to draw our hearts to Him. The very thought leaves me in awe. What a wonderful God. There is no person who is beyond the reach or grace of God. We cannot give up on people. He never gives up on someone; He never gives up on us. "Oh, God, it's not the way I planned. But then, what of real, lasting value ever is?"<br /><br />This book was very intense... I would honestly not recommend it for someone younger than myself because of the graphic content... and it would probably be better for someone who is married. My life has been changed because of this book. And, with knowledge and awareness comes great responsibility. I am not exactly sure what God wants me to do with this knowledge, but I will be sensitive to His direction moving forward. I have been left in awe of God's love and pursuit. He truly does restore, heal, and give our lives purpose. I am excited for God to use me in this process in other peoples' lives. If you choose to read this book, ask God to give you an open heart for how He would desire to change you because of it.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Who is wise? Let them realize these things. Who is discerning? Let them understand. The ways of the LORD are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them." Hosea 14:9 NIV</span>Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-52112519883136135852011-08-30T13:00:00.004-05:002011-08-30T13:18:17.338-05:00my sister wrote a book. :)<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K7aJdx6Rh_4/Tl0ofu_Nt0I/AAAAAAAAA7s/rLw7FhjR1vU/s1600/SmartWorkUCoverFinal.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K7aJdx6Rh_4/Tl0ofu_Nt0I/AAAAAAAAA7s/rLw7FhjR1vU/s400/SmartWorkUCoverFinal.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646714033446696770" /></a>Well, hello there! :) It has been so long since I have blogged that it's embarrassing! Really. Truly. My. my. my. what a year it has been so far. The photography business is as busy and blessed as ever. But, I wanted to write this little post to brag on my sister. :) She just released her first (of which I believe to be many) book called <i><b><a href="http://www.smartworku.com/">Smart Work U</a></b></i>. I couldn't be more proud of her. If you or someone you know will be going to college in the near future, this book is for you! You will read about her experience of graduating with her Bachelor's degree in 2 1/2 years, debt free... and completing her Master's degree (MBA) in the same month that she turned 22. WOW. The book is packed with helpful information and tips on everything from personal finance to how to deal with your roommate. A must read! Here are some ways to find out more about her book and how to purchase a copy. <div>
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<br /></div><div>In addition, Hona is currently an adjunct professor for two local universities. She loves it and has definitely found her "sweet spot". :) She is on such a fun journey. Yes, a LOT of hard work, but it will be exciting to see what is next!</div><div>
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<br /></div>Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-25046297302485681312011-02-15T15:01:00.004-06:002011-02-15T15:39:02.333-06:00I've been reading...<div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9JBffCyM2bs/TVrqAEjoRlI/AAAAAAAAA40/f7AKDxbxqXs/s1600/%2521%2521d7eke%2521EGM%257E%2524%2528KGrHqN%252C%2521jkEv1%252B0BiC2BME8E3dHQg%257E%257E_7.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9JBffCyM2bs/TVrqAEjoRlI/AAAAAAAAA40/f7AKDxbxqXs/s320/%2521%2521d7eke%2521EGM%257E%2524%2528KGrHqN%252C%2521jkEv1%252B0BiC2BME8E3dHQg%257E%257E_7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574024775768491602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 101px; height: 150px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><a href="http://product.half.ebay.com/Lioness-Arising/80527699&cpid=1401066282">Lioness Arising | by Lisa Bevere</a></u></span></div></div><div><br /></div><div>I recently finished reading this book by Lisa Bevere. My "unofficial" goal this year is to read one book a month. I know it's not a huge goal, but I think it will be "workable" for me. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>A friend let me borrow this book, so I was anxious to read it. I'm not one to think in terms of "woman power" or "I am woman, hear me roar." So, I didn't know what to expect from the book. Lisa Bevere is a very gifted communicator, leader, and strong woman of God... for which I have great respect for her... as well as her involvement in rescuing girls from sex trafficking around the world. This book was written with great confidence and conviction... more than I have been accustomed to reading.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Lioness Arising</i> parallels a woman's life with that of a lioness... based on the vision the Lord gave Lisa. There are very vivid descriptions of the life of a lioness and her role in the wild. It is a fresh perspective of how we should view our role in the Church- as daughters of Christ. Lisa discussed the different roles and characteristics of a woman's life from inner strength to living strategically to nurturing/protecting to rescuing in the darkness... as well as what it looks like to be fully awake/alive to the life around you. She touched briefly on the prophetic role of dreams and visions. She used a lot of Scripture all throughout the book to support her writing... and included personal stories from her travels, especially of interactions with ladies involved in sex trafficking.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some of my favorite passages from the book:</div><div><br /></div><div>"If ever there comes a time when the women of the world come together purely and simply for the benefit of mankind, it will be a force such as the world has never known." -Matthew Arnold</div><div><br /></div><div>"Here is some of what I know of heaven's daughter: She is lovely, intelligent, and capable. Her life is connected rather than isolated. She is loved by God and hated by Satan. She is oppressed worldwide by both subtle and obvious means. The question remains: what might she be collectively if she was supported and strategic?" -Lisa Bevere</div><div><br /></div><div>"The lion invites the lioness to rest in the shadow of his protection, and she invites him to feast on the goodness and promise she brings. He protects her life, and she in turn give him legacy." - Lisa Bevere</div>Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-73711308401580617122011-01-07T21:35:00.002-06:002011-01-07T21:39:41.582-06:00Living + Learning in 2010.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TSfcJ36PT1I/AAAAAAAAA3A/dymGRbWzeQw/s1600/IMG_9620B.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TSfcJ36PT1I/AAAAAAAAA3A/dymGRbWzeQw/s400/IMG_9620B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559654327197323090" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 16px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><span class=" fbUnderline"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">my family. christmas 2010.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><span class=" fbUnderline"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style=" text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><span class=" fbUnderline" style="text-decoration: underline; ">Lessons Learned in 2010</span></p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">I decided I would again keep a list of life lessons I learned throughout the year by personal experience or the observation of others. I had no idea I would learn so many things. :) Some are funny… some are serious. It ‘s always best to learn from others so that you don’t have to learn the hard way. This is worth reading… I hope you can grab a couple of them to take with you and apply to your life. I have by no means mastered them… still on the life-long journey.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">1) Tell your family how much you love them every night before bed and every morning when they leave… live is fragile.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">2) Don’t give up… your answer could come tomorrow.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">3) Just okay is not enough.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">4) There is continual conflict between our human tendency to remain small and God’s desire to make us great.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">5) God is more than enough… we must stop filling our lives with so many cheap substitutes.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">6) ‘Bored’ is not a word in my vocabulary. :)</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">7) January equals lots of quality family time at home.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">8) “The plain things are the main things.”</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">9) “Find out who God has created you to be, and be that person.”</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">10) Remember where you have come from or you will eventually look in the mirror and not recognize the person you have become.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">11) Grab the hands of a few people, and take them on the journey with you.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">12) “God has created us all so differently… if we were all the same, we’d all lose.”</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">13) Doing a bunch of nothings with someone is better than doing a bunch of somethings with no one.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">14) Parents can train and equip you to fly then push you out of the nest, but God is the wind beneath your wings that makes you soar.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">15) It’s so like God to make something out of nothing.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">16) You don’t have to try to make everything happen on your own… there are people standing by… willing and ready to help you.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">17) Invest in a good mattress and pillows.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">18) Sometimes you must do the things you don’t want to do in order to do he things you want to do.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">19) When you have hundreds of conversations for five hours straight, you will get a sore throat. :)</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">20) People are watching you… live a life worth following.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">21) When you help others fulfill their dreams, you may actually find yourself fulfilling yours.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">22) Thinking about people changes nothing but praying for them could change their life.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">23) What seems to be the perfect timing for you may not be the perfect timing for someone else.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">24) You must accept the fact that God might have a different plan than yours.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">25) If you just roll out of bed and go to the gym as you are, you will see people you know. :)</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">26) Don’t overlook or push past the seasons of learning or growing or you won’t be prepared for the next season of your life.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">27) For those who are waiting… time cannot pass by soon enough… for those living… there’s not enough time.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">28) If you don’t think your life is exciting… do something exciting… simple as that.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">29) Distance makes the heart grow fonder.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">30) Thank God daily for specific blessings in your life, or you may take them for granted and feel like you deserve more.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">31) There are people counting on your prayers.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">32) It’s even more difficult to be a leader of leaders.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">33) Don’t check things off of your “to do” list until you actually do them. :)</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">34) If you don’t want to/need to spend money, don’t go shopping. :)</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">35) The older you get, the less concerned you become with others’ opinions of you.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">36) When you are full of God, you will not feel empty inside.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">37) Never get out of the practice of leading people to Jesus.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">38) Sometimes you do things just because God tells you to, then the passion for it follows your obedience.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">39) Always take a watch and flashlight to camp.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">40) Starting your day by thanking God for specific blessings you are thankful for will change the attitude of your day.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">41) When you walk/run in cool weather, always wear something to cover your ears. :)</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">42) When you are doing a photo shoot- take your camera with you… it helps. :)</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">43) As much as you wish for certain things to change in your life- the life you are living may just be the best thing that ever happened to you.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">44) We usually don’t recognize the miracle while we are living it.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">45) God is bigger than awkward conversations and miscommunications.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">46) You are only one part of the equation.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">47) Take control of our culture of technology before it takes control of you.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">48) Being busy is overrated.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">49) No talent is greater than the favor of God.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">50) Under promise and over produce.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">51) Don’t answer phone calls from unknown or withheld numbers. :)</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">52) Don’t let one moment of failure keep you from moving forward- let it propel you.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">53) Some things you just have to do afraid.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">54) We become spiritually fat unless we are living out our faith and bringing people to Jesus.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">55) I’m convinced that if we redirected the energy that we use to worry and think about ourselves… we could discover cures, rescue people, bring the lost to Jesus, change the world… just maybe.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">56) Birthdays are very special and should be celebrated well.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">57) Family is one of the most precious gifts that God gives us. Treat them as such.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">58) No matter what problem you are facing, someone is facing a greater problem than you are.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">59) Your hard drive will crash- it’s not a matter of if but when.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">60) A sign of growth and maturity is when you respond better to the same challenge a year later.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">61) We live in a culture that has never learned to wait.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">62) In the moment when you feel like God has forgotten about you, He is really showing you how much He loves you by not answering your every prayer or desires with a yes.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">63) Enjoy your beauty, because you will get old- woman said to me in the Barnes+Noble parking lot as she touched her wrinkles.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">64) There are just some people in life that you connect with and feel like you have known your whole life.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">65) I am a much more creative person because of my relationship with a creative God.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">66) If you spend too much time on the urgent things, you won’t have time for the important things.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">67) God is at work so far ahead of us, and when you get there, you realize what He has been setting you up for all along… and it gives you faith to keep walking into the unknown because you know that He is already there.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">68) “If you’re going to risk and maybe fail, fail at something that matters. Fail gloriously so that even in failure lives change.”</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">69) We trust God to the extent that we know God.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">70) It’s impossible to be a breath of fresh air to others when you are barely breathing.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">71) God still speaks through dreams.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">72) Sometimes leadership is the loneliest place.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">73) God never forgets about what He has placed in your heart.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">74) God’s heart is missions- from the hurting person right in front of you to the other side of the world.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">75) Satan will do anything to make you doubt what God has told you, but God does not contradict His word.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">76) Amazing opportunities come to those who are prepared.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">77) Simplify. Simplify. Simplify.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">78) God tells you what you need to know when you need to know.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">79) Ignoring a problem doesn’t make it disappear but usually makes it grow.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">80) God is sovereign in His timing.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">81) “God does not reveal Himself as limitless to limit us.”</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">82) “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.”</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">83) When you slip and fall on black ice, it really, really hurts.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">84) There is no separation between secular and sacred. When working for the Lord- the secular becomes sacred.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">85) The way you spend your time is a reflection of what is important to you.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">86) A whole lot of significant things can happen in the course of one year.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">87) Don’t be intimidated by people, because you will soon realize that they are just as human as you.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">88) You may have to literally bite your tongue because you love someone more than you love your opinions.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">89) It’s possible to be full of joy in the worst of circumstances.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">90) With age comes responsibility, and it’s just the beginning…</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">91) Stop and “smell the poinsettias” at Christmastime. :)</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">92) Celebrate even the smallest of victories rather than focusing on the defeats.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">93) Most things can wait.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">94) A routine life can be detrimental, because one becomes comfortable when they are and more unwilling to take risks for the Lord.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">95) With God, there are no dead ends… there is always a mountain to climb or a bridge to be crossed.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">96) Sleep heals and restores the body and is thus very necessary.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">97) When we see the reality of all the obstacles, it makes God look even greater when He comes through.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">98) Life requires initiative.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">99) Fun is an attitude- not an activity.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">100) God is not confined to our realm of possible.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">You can click here to view the lessons I learned in 2009… I think they are all different.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><a href="http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=227814161332" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer; color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; ">http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=227814161332</a></p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">Hope 2011 is your most blessed year yet!</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">Happy New Year! :)</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">Heather</p></span>Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-27261051623240120682010-11-05T23:43:00.009-05:002010-11-06T00:14:56.296-05:00giving thanks. day 5. november 5.<div>Day 5 | Home<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span><div>I'm so thankful to live in a beautiful home that has heat and AC... a place where memories are made... we can fellowship with friends... a safe place to come home after a long day... surrounded by beautiful scenery... and with lots of wiggle room. So much more than I deserve. And I sure love the people in it. Thankful. Here are some photos that show you what I mean. :)</div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TNTiri7HelI/AAAAAAAAA1M/8bb06YI0ZX8/s1600/n815705505_5442659_5233.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TNTiri7HelI/AAAAAAAAA1M/8bb06YI0ZX8/s400/n815705505_5442659_5233.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536299079682194002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">christmas 2008</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TNTieInvKOI/AAAAAAAAA1E/6m0qXMzAvpQ/s1600/26040_10150152292295506_815705505_11498998_5129682_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TNTieInvKOI/AAAAAAAAA1E/6m0qXMzAvpQ/s400/26040_10150152292295506_815705505_11498998_5129682_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536298849283287266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">christmas 2009</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TNTiZK9vCFI/AAAAAAAAA08/U6kZCz5dyGU/s1600/19036_492954855505_815705505_11089838_5039537_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TNTiZK9vCFI/AAAAAAAAA08/U6kZCz5dyGU/s400/19036_492954855505_815705505_11089838_5039537_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536298764013078610" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TNTiTzJRhAI/AAAAAAAAA00/Ix8WFE0QJ6A/s1600/18036_416106825505_815705505_10556808_7800385_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TNTiTzJRhAI/AAAAAAAAA00/Ix8WFE0QJ6A/s400/18036_416106825505_815705505_10556808_7800385_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536298671719678978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TNTiMyvmKVI/AAAAAAAAA0s/G8fXhlwIyh4/s1600/18036_416105855505_815705505_10556713_3465104_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TNTiMyvmKVI/AAAAAAAAA0s/G8fXhlwIyh4/s400/18036_416105855505_815705505_10556713_3465104_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536298551352895826" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TNThh4iSfQI/AAAAAAAAA0k/EKIBiCDA-F4/s1600/18036_392926345505_815705505_10313332_1872512_n.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TNThh4iSfQI/AAAAAAAAA0k/EKIBiCDA-F4/s400/18036_392926345505_815705505_10313332_1872512_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536297814173318402" /></a>Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-20165948589344225372010-11-05T00:12:00.005-05:002010-11-05T00:28:30.010-05:00giving thanks. day 4. november 4.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TNOUCBT782I/AAAAAAAAA0c/5_ddXrNnLJM/s1600/IMG_0975B.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TNOUCBT782I/AAAAAAAAA0c/5_ddXrNnLJM/s400/IMG_0975B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535931129401176930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">photo by: me | designed for life 2010</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Day 4 | my church</div>I know that there are many great churches. But, I'm so thankful to be a part of <a href="http://jamesriver.org/">James River Assembly</a>... a church that is active, growing, changing, where the truth is preached, and lost people are being brought to Jesus. People are being raised up to share Jesus around the world... and there is active involvement in international missions projects and opportunities. I'm currently involved in the worship department and youth department. God is doing great things. I'm so thankful to be a part of it. It's exciting to live for Jesus. :)Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-32877671078589657972010-11-04T00:31:00.004-05:002010-11-04T00:48:39.685-05:00giving thanks. day 3. november 3.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TNJGEWnALDI/AAAAAAAAA0U/JuDMNHnSbYQ/s1600/american+flag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TNJGEWnALDI/AAAAAAAAA0U/JuDMNHnSbYQ/s400/american+flag.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535563932594351154" /></a>Day 3 | USA<div>Yes. I am proud to be an American. Despite all this country's shortcomings, I'm thankful to live in a country where I can be who I was created to be, where soldiers serve to protect me rather than harm me, where I can dream a big dream and see it come true, where I can read my Bible, pray, and go to church without fear of being persecuted, imprisoned, or killed, where beauty can be found from the atlantic to the pacific. Yes. I am thankful for this country. :)</div>Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-5943144230829225932010-11-02T21:19:00.003-05:002010-11-02T21:29:29.960-05:00giving thanks. day 2. november 2.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TNDG52VEj-I/AAAAAAAAA0E/lupAAI7jCUo/s1600/family+photo..jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TNDG52VEj-I/AAAAAAAAA0E/lupAAI7jCUo/s400/family+photo..jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535142639177076706" /></a>Day 2 | Family<div>This is a family photo from last Christmas. I so dearly love my family. No... we aren't perfect. We each have our flaws and challenges, but we sure know that we love each other... more than words can say. "I love you" is a common yet very meaningful phrase around our home. I'm so very blessed and absolutely love to spend time with my family. They are my best friends. Family vacations/trips are the best! :) I know everyone can't say this about their families. May I never take them for granted. </div>Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-7916868729564294462010-11-01T23:24:00.005-05:002010-11-01T23:42:50.566-05:00giving thanks. day 1. november 1.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TM-WLstU6XI/AAAAAAAAAz8/YWgzRsB-8hQ/s1600/IMG_9182C.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TM-WLstU6XI/AAAAAAAAAz8/YWgzRsB-8hQ/s400/IMG_9182C.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534807594785630578" /></a><div>Day 1 | Salvation</div><div>Because of Him- I am abundantly free.</div><div><br /></div>Okay. I'm going to jump on the bandwagon here to share 25 days of what I am thankful for. :) Such a healthy thing to do.<div><br /></div><div>To start things off- I'm first and foremost thankful for salvation through Jesus's death and resurrection for me and you. Because of Him, I live each day with hope and purpose.</div><div><br /></div><div>Psalm 103:3-5, 10</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"He forgives your sins—every one.<br /> He heals your diseases—every one.<br /> He redeems you from hell—saves your life!<br /> He crowns you with love and mercy—a paradise crown.<br /> He wraps you in goodness—beauty eternal.<br /> He renews your youth—you're always young in his presence. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><blockquote></blockquote></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He doesn't treat us as our sins deserve,<br /> nor pay us back in full for our wrongs."</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">My heart is forever grateful.</span><br /><div><br /></div></div>Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-840238583879450272010-10-26T21:27:00.004-05:002010-10-26T22:00:57.404-05:00I've been reading...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TMeOFqD5WZI/AAAAAAAAAzs/fKyMrOUFD74/s1600/b9ba_7.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 103px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TMeOFqD5WZI/AAAAAAAAAzs/fKyMrOUFD74/s400/b9ba_7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532546895089064338" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://product.half.ebay.com/Gods-Leading-Lady_W0QQtgZinfoQQprZ2240878">God's Leading Lady | by T.D. Jakes</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, it has been way too long since I have written a blog post. These past couple of months have been insanely busy. But, I have still been doing my best to make time to read. This is a recent book that I have read... I just love T.D. Jakes' writing style... so, I thought I would give you my thoughts on the book. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I would say that the first 2/3 of the book deals with a lot of life-controlling issues that many ladies face- from relationships to abuse to loss, etc. I was unable to relate to many of the issues discussed, but I know people in my life who could relate... and I'm sure that you do as well. It's healthy to be aware of these things to be able to impart wisdom to others, even if it does not directly apply to you. These are the issues that many times keep ladies in the shadows and out of the potential that God has placed within them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The parallel was made between a leading lady in a play or performance and being a leading lady in your life... hence, "out of the shadows and into the light." The 3rd part of the book began talking about dreaming impossible dreams as you move past your life that has been holding you back. T.D. Jakes used examples of leading ladies in the Bible... instances where God did the impossible... as well as being a good steward of God-given dreams. In the last portion of the book, he wrote a lot about not only being a leading lady for your own life but rather for the purpose of leaving a legacy that would be significant for those following you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Here are a few quotes from the book that stood out to me.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">"Sometimes His promise for us is so much more, so much bigger, than we could ever imagine. To limit ourselves to the aspirations of human musings is to obstruct the limitless potential that our Creator has instilled in us. We must trust that God knows how far to take us, and let Him carry us that that place He ordains. We must be willing to let go of our dreams and remain open to receiving what our Lord chooses to give."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">"For the work you accomplish can be undone, the dishes will be dirtied again, the floors muddied. But you cannot take away the indelible memories of time with your Lord, your children, or with those in need. Those gifts establish a legacy that continues long after the last supper is eaten and the last carpet is vacuumed."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">"What sacrifices are you willing to make today so that you will have greater resources [not just financial] out of which to give in the future?"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">"But the enemy wants to trick you out of these legacy moments by selling you a cheap bowl of soup. If the devil can distract you from the issues of eternal consequence through the use of the urgent, then he can leave the rest to you."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">"While what you do onstage is notable and noble, what really counts is what remains when the show is over. What do you have left when the lights go down?"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Also check out one of my favorite books.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://product.half.ebay.com/The-Lady-Her-Lover-and-Her-Lord_W0QQtgZinfoQQprZ953865">The Lady, Her Lover, and Her Lord | by T.D. Jakes</a></div>Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-55274627637353661872010-09-27T11:34:00.003-05:002010-09-27T11:37:38.171-05:00camera straps | special offer.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TKDHv1msoZI/AAAAAAAAAy8/shJFSkBoQik/s1600/samples+edited.jpg"></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Today's feature is Camera Strap Covers & Camera Bag Strap Covers from "Swanky Stitch"! Check out <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001483580699">"Swanky Stitch"</a> on Facebook or <a href="http://swankystitch.blogspot.com/">swankystitch.blogspot.com</a> for pictures, pricing, and order options!! Sara at "Swanky Stitch" is making a special offer to you! 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Happy Shopping! :)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TKDD502H3hI/AAAAAAAAAy0/veA2leWNmFA/s1600/teal+and+black+flower+collage.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TKDD502H3hI/AAAAAAAAAy0/veA2leWNmFA/s400/teal+and+black+flower+collage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521628541361839634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 238px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TKDD5XdPCZI/AAAAAAAAAys/RclFNUHvGtw/s1600/flower+and+dot+collage.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TKDD5XdPCZI/AAAAAAAAAys/RclFNUHvGtw/s400/flower+and+dot+collage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521628533472823698" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TKDD5WBLqbI/AAAAAAAAAyk/oNIPrAGG8-Y/s1600/camera+bag+collage.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TKDD5WBLqbI/AAAAAAAAAyk/oNIPrAGG8-Y/s400/camera+bag+collage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521628533086726578" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 168px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TKDD4y-Kb_I/AAAAAAAAAyc/gRoCH1S2rws/s1600/samples+edited.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TKDD4y-Kb_I/AAAAAAAAAyc/gRoCH1S2rws/s1600/samples+edited.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TKDD4y-Kb_I/AAAAAAAAAyc/gRoCH1S2rws/s1600/samples+edited.jpg"></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TKDHv1msoZI/AAAAAAAAAy8/shJFSkBoQik/s400/samples+edited.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521632767813394834" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div>Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-53468181076396093332010-08-10T09:53:00.006-05:002010-08-10T10:18:24.742-05:00I've been reading...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TGFoWTZMBcI/AAAAAAAAAws/MCQ4uyiB6KM/s1600/519Rc5VVThL._SS500_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TGFoWTZMBcI/AAAAAAAAAws/MCQ4uyiB6KM/s200/519Rc5VVThL._SS500_.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503794951995786690" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Enjoying-Where-You-Are-Going/dp/0446691046">Enjoying Where You Are on the Way to Where You Are Going | by joyce meyer</a></span></span></div>This was my first experience reading a Joyce Meyer book, and it took me a very long time to get through it (like 2 months!). Although she is an incredible lady, I had a hard time engaging in her writing style. The content was good, but I felt that it was somewhat unorganized. The overall theme of the book was making the choice to enjoy live no matter where the journey takes you. She covered topics such as simplicity, regret and dread, legalism, diversity, and waiting. Each page was full of Scriptural references, which is good! :) But, I think it kept the book from flowing as well. The chapter I was most able to connect with was called "Joy in God's Waiting Room". We all enjoy different writing styles, so even though this book was not my favorite read, it might be just what you need to hear.</div><div>Here are a couple of key points that were significant to me.</div><div><br /></div><div>"Except the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it..." Ps. 127:1 If God is not the builder of my life, my business, and my relationships, then there is no stability to any of it... because my work and labor is futile without Him.</div><div><br /></div><div>"And God said [to Moses], 'I will make all My goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim My name, THE LORD, before you; for I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy and loving-kindness on whom I will show mercy and loving-kindness. But... you cannot see My face, for no man shall see Me and live... Behold there is a place beside Me, and you shall stand upon the rock, and while My glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by... Then I will take away My hand and you shall see My back; but My face shall not be seen." Exodus 33:18-23 This is an incredible passage to me. We can't always see what God is doing or when He is coming, but we know when He has been there... and can often sense when He is getting closer. God showed up "suddenly" and revealed His glory to Moses... it left Moses changed. By the radiance of his face, people could tell that God has passed by. Incredible.</div>Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-29780824673389013572010-08-06T23:08:00.023-05:002010-08-07T13:51:01.962-05:00pictures of a perfect {to me!} friday.<div style="text-align: center;">Today was seriously the best. So, I decided to semi-document it with photos. I completely took the day off and forgot about work and enjoyed some much-needed time with my sister. (and mom for part of the day!) I love them dearly, and even though I see them all the time- it has become rare to spend undivided time with them. Here is a walk through my day... with snapshots.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFzdTBoYqfI/AAAAAAAAAuM/2f8xI8-yLjo/s400/IMG_9426B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502516163664980466" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">We started out with breakfast at Gailey's... a Friday tradition and one of my favorite restaurants! Unfortunately, Mom isn't in any of the photos. :( But, I love this one of me and my sis!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFzdyQdbBoI/AAAAAAAAAuU/gs1HwdDkqXg/s400/IMG_9429B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502516700221474434" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh how I love time at Hobby Lobby.... and I love how they are already celebrating Christmas! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFzfcIvZovI/AAAAAAAAAuc/QJktDIO1ngI/s1600/IMG_9433B.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFzfcIvZovI/AAAAAAAAAuc/QJktDIO1ngI/s200/IMG_9433B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502518519215530738" style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px; " /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFzftjOrsZI/AAAAAAAAAuk/NFTybETFTQI/s1600/IMG_9434B.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFzftjOrsZI/AAAAAAAAAuk/NFTybETFTQI/s200/IMG_9434B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502518818383835538" style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px; " /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFzgEQERA5I/AAAAAAAAAus/blJUymNJHvA/s1600/IMG_9437B.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFzgEQERA5I/AAAAAAAAAus/blJUymNJHvA/s200/IMG_9437B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502519208376861586" style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">CHRISTMAS! ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFzhC95r6LI/AAAAAAAAAu8/R0WAy0xUwdw/s400/IMG_9431B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502520285832407218" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Looking all cool riding around town in my sister's shades. ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We then went to Target (no photo), where I bought a "cooling base/raised stand" for my laptop... I'm thinking it's going to be better for my back and neck since I'm on my computer so much! I also got a super fun headband with giant flowers that I can't wait to wear! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFzhjnkHjCI/AAAAAAAAAvE/A6ItRvHaF7Q/s400/IMG_9444B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502520846772046882" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then, of course, Michaels to look for more crafting supplies! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFziGuau1jI/AAAAAAAAAvM/arpM5JzVDN0/s400/IMG_9449B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502521449907148338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">And, at my sister's request, and to my enjoyment- we made a trip to Redeemed... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFzgcB0Y2CI/AAAAAAAAAu0/RzwphN2Dayg/s400/IMG_9448B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502519616869029922" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">and, of course, walked away some time later with a stack of books that I look forward to reading. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFzi4GHXKvI/AAAAAAAAAvU/TkTsU-himeg/s400/IMG_9451B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502522298081946354" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Made a trip to the mall... haven't been in FOREVER it seems... we just love walking around and talking and....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFzjzrmVzoI/AAAAAAAAAvc/1LWzatjQxcQ/s400/IMG_9456B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502523321756274306" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">STARBUCKS! ;) [p.s. this photo was on the first try! wow!]</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFzkMkLNc2I/AAAAAAAAAvk/KP5s1saFwjc/s400/IMG_9462B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502523749260161890" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">We bought a couple of awesome sale items at Charlotte Russe, and they gave us our choice of candy necklace or blow pop... okay? sure. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFzkqiJUx8I/AAAAAAAAAvs/8SGJFzubVAY/s1600/IMG_9457B.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFzkqiJUx8I/AAAAAAAAAvs/8SGJFzubVAY/s200/IMG_9457B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502524264111458242" style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px; " /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFzk7-2NkBI/AAAAAAAAAv0/s83mvyiVgNY/s1600/IMG_9464B.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFzk7-2NkBI/AAAAAAAAAv0/s83mvyiVgNY/s200/IMG_9464B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502524563873697810" style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px; " /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFzlO_CiQYI/AAAAAAAAAv8/gPDFU4DF9js/s1600/IMG_9465B.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFzlO_CiQYI/AAAAAAAAAv8/gPDFU4DF9js/s200/IMG_9465B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502524890342900098" style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and dinner happened at BAMBU vietnamese! I love that place. Fresh spring roll. Lemongrass beef vermicelli. Avocado boba smoothie. YUM. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFzmUWo6ZEI/AAAAAAAAAwE/grKCB8pwjR8/s400/IMG_9467B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502526082088854594" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then- we met up with my parents to see the movie <a href="http://www.letterstojuliet-movie.com/">"Letters to Juliet"</a> at the Palace...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFzozGkCxdI/AAAAAAAAAwc/hazsenFt7kE/s400/letters_to_juliet_poster.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502528809372665298" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a precious love story... and there were some amazing shots of the Italian countryside! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TFznIanebmI/AAAAAAAAAwU/246gh1m6Y4o/s400/IMG_9468B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502526976509767266" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">To top it all off- I went home and ate a pear. I had one the other day, and it had been years since I've had one... I used to eat them all the time when I was a kid. mmm....</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today was great. Hope you enjoyed the recap. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">check out my sister's awesome blog here: <a href="http://liveoutlife.com/">liveoutlife.com</a></div>Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-1610320898443660892010-07-26T12:56:00.002-05:002010-07-26T13:00:02.968-05:00blueberry greek yogurt- yummo! :)<div>Brown Cow All Natural Greek Yogurt (with Blueberries on the bottom)... best Greek yogurt I've had! :) I have some of the strawberry kind too... so, I'll have to try that! :)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TE3MYFkhN9I/AAAAAAAAAt0/YfuZ1cC3Olg/s1600/20090824-yogurt-plop2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TE3MYFkhN9I/AAAAAAAAAt0/YfuZ1cC3Olg/s400/20090824-yogurt-plop2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498275434273519570" /></a>Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-15315926416624239922010-07-25T14:09:00.004-05:002010-07-25T14:16:03.141-05:00saturday morning.</div><img src="http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/heathercheriephotography/sewing.jpg" width="700px" height="220px" />
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<br />I love Saturday mornings at home. I went for a run then had coffee and oatmeal while doing some "crafting". These were the resulting hair pieces. :)
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<br />Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-40403469679905500162010-07-21T09:04:00.001-05:002010-07-21T09:06:24.027-05:00adventures of HCP | madison, wiIf you don't follow my photography blog- hop on over <a href="http://heathercheriephotography.blogspot.com">HERE</a> to read about my adventures in Madison, Wisconsin this past weekend. :) ENJOY!Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-8372330538459555072010-07-16T18:07:00.004-05:002010-07-16T18:14:03.333-05:00keep it simple.God has really been speaking to me lately about the need for simplicity. Last night, I read the following in a book I'm reading... thought I would share it with you.<br /><blockquote></blockquote>"Simplicity in its essence demands neither a vow of poverty nor a life of rural homesteading. As an ethic of self-conscious material moderation, it can be practiced in cities and suburbs, townhouses and condominiums. It requires neither a log cabin nor a hairshirt but a deliberate ordering of priorities so as to distinguish between the necessary and superfluous, useful and wasteful, beautiful and vulgar." -David ShiHeather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-24391086085394936182010-07-12T22:38:00.003-05:002010-07-12T23:10:09.810-05:00the "roundabout" way.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TDvgOLoBTgI/AAAAAAAAAs8/AqGK8aKLF78/s1600/IMG_2295B.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TDvgOLoBTgI/AAAAAAAAAs8/AqGK8aKLF78/s320/IMG_2295B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493230704751889922" /></a>Even though we may know and believe that God speaks to us through His Word- we are often still surprised when He actually does. This morning as I spent some time praying, I really felt like I needed to hear something from God. As I opened my Bible to Psalm 105 in The Message version (part of my daily reading for today), I read something new. I would encourage you to do so as well.<div><br /></div><div>At times I wonder if I should continue my involvement with worship team and choir because of my time commitment to youth. As I read that God instructs me to give Him praise and tell everyone of His goodness, it said one of the ways is through song. Even when we feel like we aren't doing something of eternal impact or significance, we actually may be. When people see me singing on the stage, I pray that they will see how much I love God... and that every word I sing is telling of His goodness. What a neat opportunity!</div><div><br /></div><div>God also commands us to keep our eyes open to see God at work and His miracles. He has been true to His Word for generations. This SO goes against the grain in our culture. We have become so "Me" centered that throughout the day- that may be all that we think about... leaving no room or "margin" in our day to see that God is in fact working on our behalf or a reminder of how near He is... because we simply keep blinders on our eyes.</div><div><br /></div><div>No matter who we are, He can choose to use us for His purposes. When His hand is upon our lives, there is no limit to what He can do. God sent Joseph ahead to prepare the way for the Israelites. Humble and hard beginnings led him to a place of honor and ultimately being used to carry out God's greater plan. God then used Moses and Aaron to deliver the Israelites out of Egypt. He worked many miracles as they were on their way and provided for their every need: cool for the day, light for the night, food and water to sustain them- in ways that only He could provide.</div><div><br /></div><div>In the end- God's people were singing for joy. Every single step of the journey was so that they could accomplish all that He had told them and promised. This goes to show that God's ways are not our ways. Sometimes it truly is the roundabout way. Yes, His people had moments of doubt, complaining, and frustration, but they continued to follow Him.</div><div><br /></div><div>As long as I'm committed to following God, I can trust that He will provide for my every need, equip me regardless of my inadequacies, and use every step of my journey to accomplish His purpose. That's the most important thing. The tough part is when the steps of the journey seem so contrary to the direction we feel like we should be going... the "roundabout" way. But, I'm okay with that... makes for one great adventure. :) His ideas are definitely best.</div><div><br /></div><div>{kinda vague- but how I felt God was speaking to me today}</div>Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-59294294019129994912010-06-05T13:25:00.001-05:002010-06-05T13:26:49.606-05:00a taste of summer.<div>Another wonderful thing about summer. :)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TAqWrsx5gnI/AAAAAAAAAoM/nhYrZ0CmjHU/s1600/428624_f520.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TAqWrsx5gnI/AAAAAAAAAoM/nhYrZ0CmjHU/s400/428624_f520.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479357574148620914" /></a><br /><div><br /></div>Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-29604821672512148442010-05-29T19:51:00.004-05:002010-05-29T21:05:49.522-05:00Loving | Leap Year<div>Currently and absolutely loving the movie "Leap Year". Beautiful scenery. Brilliant love story. Laughs. Tears. I love it. Kinda makes you realize that we don't always know what is best for us. I would highly recommend this one. :)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TAG22yyyfBI/AAAAAAAAAn0/2udBLcIhg6k/s1600/Matthew%2BGoode%2BAmy%2BAdams%2BSet%2BLeap%2BYear%2BXpf0UfrZD6tl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TAG22yyyfBI/AAAAAAAAAn0/2udBLcIhg6k/s400/Matthew%2BGoode%2BAmy%2BAdams%2BSet%2BLeap%2BYear%2BXpf0UfrZD6tl.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476859674323221522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TAG22pVRzEI/AAAAAAAAAns/76E6YGyTsVc/s1600/leap_year04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/TAG22pVRzEI/AAAAAAAAAns/76E6YGyTsVc/s400/leap_year04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476859671783525442" /></a>Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-1608975342513695752010-05-27T14:27:00.003-05:002010-05-27T14:45:16.219-05:00I've been reading...<img style="text-decoration: underline;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px; " src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/S_7Hz5kxDwI/AAAAAAAAAnk/BZ8J-ZzyXcE/s400/510d23KFRQL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476033891371388674" /><div style="text-align: center;text-decoration: underline; "><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Love-Beyond-Reason-John-Ortberg/dp/0310234492/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1274988351&sr=8-1">Love Beyond Reason by John Ortberg</a></div><div style="text-align: left;text-decoration: underline; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This was such a powerful book that I would highly recommend that you read. I feel like I need to read it again right now just to be able to absorb all of it. I felt like it took me on a behind the scenes journey of God's love for me, and how and why I can translate that into my love for Him and others. Some key elements that John Ortberg covered were contentment in the desert, being chosen, how He searches for hiding people, and how He is the God of the roundabout way. Here are a couple of quotes that were significant to me.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">"You have made us for yourself; and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in Thee." -Augustine</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><span class="UIStory_Message">"This is the ineffable and infinite mercy of God which the slender capacity of man's heart cannot comprehend and much less utter- the unfathomable depth and burning zeal of God's love toward us." -martin luther</span></h3><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Yes Lord [I love you.]," Peter answers. "Then feed my sheep," Jesus says. Love and teach and guard and guide and serve the little flock that means all the world to me. Get back in the game." -john ortberg</span></div></span></div>Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-79329375398745305822010-05-22T12:14:00.005-05:002010-05-22T12:18:38.500-05:00a taste of summer.<div style="text-align: left;">Now this is something I need to invest in for the summer... nothing like fresh fruit popsicles. And, I have never made my own... I'd say it's about time... do you have any good recipes/fruit combinations that I should try?! :) I found these on <a href="http://www.target.com/Norpro-Stainless-Steel-Lid-Maker/dp/B0002IBJOG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&qid=1274548386&frombrowse=0&fromGsearch=true&node=1038576%7C1287991011&keywords=popsicle%20maker&searchSize=30&id=Norpro%20Stainless%20Steel%20Lid%20Maker&searchBinNameList=purchasing_channel%2Csubjectbin%2Ctarget_com_age%2Ctarget_com_gender-bin%2Ctarget_com_character-bin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchRank=target104545&sr=1-1&searchPage=1">target.com</a>.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/S_gRQbdyXnI/AAAAAAAAAm0/IReRFmrorzI/s400/41B3J2QQM6L._AA400_.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474144321017110130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></span></div>Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-31804245251373293382010-05-17T22:28:00.003-05:002010-05-17T22:34:09.496-05:00sissy + me<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/S_IJvsp2HqI/AAAAAAAAAmM/Z8DZUbCYZxU/s1600/IMG_9153B.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/S_IJvsp2HqI/AAAAAAAAAmM/Z8DZUbCYZxU/s400/IMG_9153B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472447212253748898" /></a><div>Tonight I decided to stop what I was working on... and ended up spending about an hour in my sister's room just chilling. :) We just laid in her bed and talked and laughed and cried and it was beautiful. I need to do that more often... it's good for the soul. There's no one like a sister.</div>Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-78562416003676414192010-05-17T14:12:00.007-05:002010-05-17T15:30:00.760-05:00I've been reading...<div><div style="text-align: center; ">So, I thought you might be interested in some mini reviews of the books I've been reading... there will be more to come, because I've finally fallen back in love with books. :) I will try to add a mini review each time I finish a book... a little reward to me and you. :) I know that summer is coming soon, and you might need a good read for the pool or beach. I'm currently about halfway through another really good book, so check back soon. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/S_GWU2ykY7I/AAAAAAAAAmE/5VVmHy2_mCc/s1600/7beb_7.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/S_GWU2ykY7I/AAAAAAAAAmE/5VVmHy2_mCc/s400/7beb_7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472320307281028018" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://product.half.ebay.com/A-Man-Worth-Waiting-for_W0QQtgZinfoQQprZ59378879">a man worth waiting for | by jackie kendall</a></span></span></div><div>Jackie is also the author of the book, Lady in Waiting, if you have read that. This book was a really quick read for me (which is rare!). Jackie really captures the reader's attention as she compares and contrasts modern day "Boazes" with "Bozos". The scriptural foundation is the book of Ruth. Jackie explored several non-negotiable characteristics of a "man worth waiting for", such as emotional maturity and faithfulness, as well as practical ways to be a "woman worth waiting for". I believe this book could relate to ladies of all ages... but, it seems to apply to post-grad ladies better than most other "relationship" books I have read. It was a fresh perspective on relationships and would be great for a girls' small group study, as it has discussion questions at the end of each chapter. This was a powerful quote I took away from the book... definitely worth reading!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"It is that we find in Him, the fact of His existence and of His character, all that we can possibly want for everything. God is, must be, our answer to every question & every cry of need. If there is any lack in the One who has undertaken to save us, nothing supplementary we can do will avail to make it up; and if there is no lack in Him, then He of Himself and in Himself is enough." </span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">-hannah whitall smith</span></span></b></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/S_GV9UEVf1I/AAAAAAAAAl8/WkFvJlvWliM/s1600/!!d7Njp!EGM~%24(KGrHqQH-DQEvMGr)6YzBL2itQlb8g~~_7.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 97px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/S_GV9UEVf1I/AAAAAAAAAl8/WkFvJlvWliM/s400/!!d7Njp!EGM~%24(KGrHqQH-DQEvMGr)6YzBL2itQlb8g~~_7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472319902823317330" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://product.half.ebay.com/Making-Work-at-Home-Work_W0QQtgZinfoQQprZ69580159">making work at home work | by mary m. byers</a></span></span></div><div>I'm SO glad I read this book... I will warn you that it's definitely geared toward moms of young children. (which I'm sure I will be able to relate someday!) But, I was able to look past that aspect and apply it to my current work situation. The first half of the book focuses on "saving your sanity", while the second half of the book focuses on "preserving your profit". I felt like it was very thorough in its coverage of topics and details related to working from home. This is one of those books that you will want to read a chapter or two a day in order to implement and absorb the info... and I kept a highlighter handy the whole time. Some of the topics that were very useful to me were: negotiating deadlines, new definition of success, developing policies, life schedules, systematizing, outsourcing, retirement planning. Some information that would be useful to moms would include information about networking, childcare, and dinner planning. I would recommend this book to anyone who works from home, with or without children.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/S_GVbTXAs-I/AAAAAAAAAl0/hV1HyQEON9c/s1600/6938_7.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/S_GVbTXAs-I/AAAAAAAAAl0/hV1HyQEON9c/s400/6938_7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472319318517658594" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><a href="http://product.half.ebay.com/The-Woman-of-Mystery_W0QQprZ70523897QQtgZinfo">the woman of mystery | by hayley dimarco</a></span></div><div><div><div style="text-align: left;">There were may aspects of this book that seemed common sense to me or that I've grown up hearing and learning. I love the perspective of a lady who was single until age 37 and all the details of living fully in every season of life. The characteristics of a woman of mystery are related to both single and married women. After all, shouldn't the mystery always be kept alive?! ;) This was another quick read for me... that's usually the case when I read books by female authors. She did a great job of describing how to embrace life while still making comfortable room for a man in your life. This was a powerful quote I took away from the book.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">"He may delay because it would not be safe to give us at once what we ask: we are not ready for it. To give ere we could truly receive, would be to destroy the very heart and hope of prayer, to cease to be our Father. The delay itself may work to bring us nearer to our help, to increase the desire, perfect the prayer, and ripen the receptive condition." -george macdonald</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><br /></div></div></div></div>Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887109481839660789.post-963500164324171582010-05-06T19:27:00.003-05:002010-05-06T19:46:15.902-05:00Jesus loves me, this I know...<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/S-Net1QATvI/AAAAAAAAAkE/CB4YKss_nX0/s400/Photo+on+2010-05-06+at+20.16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468318514039246578" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div>This is the view from my seat tonight and the sun sets... feeling like I have the best seat in the house... listening to the sound of the crashing waves and looking at the vast expanse of the ocean... in absolute awe... there is something about the ocean that makes you feel so near to God... and stand in such awe of Him at the very same moment. You guessed it... I'm on vacation... spending 10 days of relaxation in Florida. It's easy for one to feel guilty for taking time off... but, as I shared with a friend just the other day... I believe that vacation is absolutely necessary. And as I sit here at the ocean... I am reminded that some of my greatest vision and dreams for life have been the fruit of times away from the hustle and bustle of life.... when there is no agenda... nothing preoccupying your thoughts... and there is opportunity for sleep, rest, and refreshment... It brings clarity. And, I think that sometimes you don't realize how much you needed a break until you get one. These past couple of days have been incredible. So- I was walking by myself along the beach yesterday afternoon... splashing along and letting the sand squish beneath my toes.... when I said the silent prayer, "Lord, teach me something new about You... and I'll tell the world what I find." Now that seems like kind of a bold prayer... then, I go pick up the book "Love Beyond Reason" by John Ortberg... this could be a pretty neat journey... I'll let you be part of my "world". :) Yesterday my sister and I saw dolphins off the coast, and today we saw about 50 cownose sting rays [come to find out- they are migrating to Mexico and there could have been thousands of them!] and we didn't even have to go to sea world. :) I'm excited for the new things God is going to teach me this week, the visions and dreams He will place in my heart, and the rejuvenating He will give my body, mind, and spirit. </div><div>Signing off for now... here's what I've been up to as I've been writing... green tea in hand. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/S-Net1QATvI/AAAAAAAAAkE/CB4YKss_nX0/s1600/Photo+on+2010-05-06+at+20.16.jpg"><br /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/S-NetCRVUKI/AAAAAAAAAj8/Dp5_8jVuRtE/s1600/4-up+on+2010-05-06+at+20.14+%234.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DOIZaIKe2Tg/S-NetCRVUKI/AAAAAAAAAj8/Dp5_8jVuRtE/s400/4-up+on+2010-05-06+at+20.14+%234.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468318500354609314" /></a>Heather Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828953793012427359noreply@blogger.com2