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Christmas in July<\/span>

I met last night with some other people at the church to watch and discuss a possible (most likely) program for this year’s Christmas activities.  I really like the script.  I also really like the timeframe.  It often surprises people to know how long it takes to put on a Christmas program.  In fact, for some places, July is really late.  Some churches start planning for Christmas in February or March (I wish!).  Anyway, I’m excited that we’re starting so soon…at least for us!<\/p>\n

So I’ve been reading this book, Every Thought Captive<\/span> by Jerusha Clark.  I would highly recommend it.  It’s not so much a how-to book as a look at the lies we believe and the truths that we should believe in a variety of areas of our life.  It’s really scary how many of the lies I see in my own thought patterns and how much damage they’re doing to me, spiritually and otherwise.  And how incredibly freeing are the truths that we can claim: I have worth because God says so (instead of because of what I do\/don’t do).  God loves me.  God accepts me.  God values me.  God calls me beloved.  God loves me completely, fully aware of the fact that I will never be perfect.  There is no “ideal” woman that I have to be or be like.  I am God’s masterpiece.  <\/span>This is an area that God has been working on with me for a long time.  I am finally learning to really absorb some of these things,  I guess, but I thought I’d share what has encouraged me recently.

As for the rest of life, yesterday, I tidied up the house a bit and ran to WalMart for a couple of things.  I wrote and read and relaxed a bit, too.  There was a huge rainstorm that woke me up last night, but it was a nice sound to hear.  And it added another half-inch of rain to the ground which is marvelous!  It is currently drizzling outside even now.  I don’t know how long the rain is supposed to last, but the plants could certainly use it, so I won’t complain.<\/p>\n

Today I have to do some preparation for the party that we’re hosting on Friday, and I’ll probably go over to hang out with Karen some as well.  And tonight, Eric and I are going on a date, so I’m really looking forward to that.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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