One thing I love to do on my cell phone is set up specific ringers for specific people. I like using songs that remind me of that person. For example...
My husband's ringtone is the UT fight song. (If you knew him, that would be an obvious choice.)
My mom's is Give Me A Ticket For An Aeroplane. (Yes, I switched it, Mom.) This song was one she used to teach aerobics to a million years ago. I always think of her when I hear it.
One of my brother's is Blackbird by the Beatles. The other brother's is Heartlight by Neil Diamond.
My bff's is Don't Stop Believing.
What song would make you think of me?
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Saturday, January 2, 2010
The Blind Side
If you haven't already seen this movie, I am sure you have at least heard about it. And when I tell you that it was incredible and very moving, I'm sure you would tell me that that's what everybody's saying about it.
Well that's because it's true!!
I won't spoil the story, but I will tell you that your heart will be changed when you watch it and that you need to bring your tissues with you to the theater. You will use them.
For those who have seen it already, I will tell you what really touched me out of the whole thing. Several years ago I read a book in a book club called Finding Anna. I've probably blogged about it before, but it's about the story of the man who wrote the hymn It Is Well With My Soul, Horatio Gates Spafford.
(It's an excellent book that I highly recommend.)
Anyway, after I read the book, I googled him and his story and found photographs of many of the things they talked about in the book. Photos of him and his family, an important telegraph, the lyrics he actually wrote for the hymn. Though I knew the story was true, seeing those things made it very real for me and the significance of it all really hit me.
That's what happened when I watched The Blind Side last night. Though I knew it was a true story, seeing the real Michel Oher and all the photographs of him and his family during the credits made me weep. This really happened to this boy, and this family really did change his life. Any I wonder how many other millions of kids out there are just waiting to be saved the same way?
I will buy this movie when it comes out on video, and I wouldn't mind going to watch it in the theater again. It's THAT good.
Well that's because it's true!!
I won't spoil the story, but I will tell you that your heart will be changed when you watch it and that you need to bring your tissues with you to the theater. You will use them.
For those who have seen it already, I will tell you what really touched me out of the whole thing. Several years ago I read a book in a book club called Finding Anna. I've probably blogged about it before, but it's about the story of the man who wrote the hymn It Is Well With My Soul, Horatio Gates Spafford.
(It's an excellent book that I highly recommend.)
Anyway, after I read the book, I googled him and his story and found photographs of many of the things they talked about in the book. Photos of him and his family, an important telegraph, the lyrics he actually wrote for the hymn. Though I knew the story was true, seeing those things made it very real for me and the significance of it all really hit me.
That's what happened when I watched The Blind Side last night. Though I knew it was a true story, seeing the real Michel Oher and all the photographs of him and his family during the credits made me weep. This really happened to this boy, and this family really did change his life. Any I wonder how many other millions of kids out there are just waiting to be saved the same way?
I will buy this movie when it comes out on video, and I wouldn't mind going to watch it in the theater again. It's THAT good.
Big Month
January is always an exciting month for us around here, but it is especially so this year.
Today my baby boy turns 14. My baby boy - who is the tallest of my three children and way taller than his mama.
As you probably know, the older your kids get, the smaller and more expensive their birthday requests are. This year he wanted an ipod. He loves music and he loves to sing, so we were happy to oblige. (We're talking about a kid who never asks for anything, except for maybe this.)
In a couple of weeks, my oldest (and only daughter) will be turning 18. Blegh!! I don't even like typing those words, much less saying them. She informed me - gleefully- that now she can buy lottery tickets and dip. Should I be concerned??
We won't be having a party for her until the end of January, because she will be out of town the weekend of her birthday. (School trip.) But we will have her party on the day my middle child (and oldest son) will be in his first school play since going back to public school this year. He got the part of Schroeder in You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, and I am itching to watch it!! Lots of family is coming in for the show, and we'll have fun celebrating many things that weekend.
I hope you had a special time bringing in the new year and reflecting on all of the many wonderful things the Lord has done for you, in you, and through you. Just so you know... He's not finished with you yet.
Have a fabulous day!!
Today my baby boy turns 14. My baby boy - who is the tallest of my three children and way taller than his mama.
As you probably know, the older your kids get, the smaller and more expensive their birthday requests are. This year he wanted an ipod. He loves music and he loves to sing, so we were happy to oblige. (We're talking about a kid who never asks for anything, except for maybe this.)
In a couple of weeks, my oldest (and only daughter) will be turning 18. Blegh!! I don't even like typing those words, much less saying them. She informed me - gleefully- that now she can buy lottery tickets and dip. Should I be concerned??
We won't be having a party for her until the end of January, because she will be out of town the weekend of her birthday. (School trip.) But we will have her party on the day my middle child (and oldest son) will be in his first school play since going back to public school this year. He got the part of Schroeder in You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, and I am itching to watch it!! Lots of family is coming in for the show, and we'll have fun celebrating many things that weekend.
I hope you had a special time bringing in the new year and reflecting on all of the many wonderful things the Lord has done for you, in you, and through you. Just so you know... He's not finished with you yet.
Have a fabulous day!!
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