I was cleaning out my parents' attic earlier this week and decided to let go of many books from my high school English classes. If you're interested let me know. These are free or only the cost of shipping (if you're far enough away for that.)
Cliffs Notes:
Moby Dick
Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man
Lord of the Flies
Brave New World & Brave New World Revisited
Novels:
Brave New World
Lord of the Flies
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Moby Dick
A Farewell to Arms
The Great Gatsby
The Catcher in the Rye
The Scarlet Letter
One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest
Tender is the Night
The Old Man and the Sea
Of Mice and Men
My Name is Asher Lev
The Gift of Asher Lev
Anna Karenina
A Man for All Seasons
The Notebook
Friday, December 30, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Showing Hospitality
I'm a Christian fiction reader. I have a few authors I read as favorites and truly enjoy reading their stories over and over again. The characters become friends and the stories weave in and out in a slightly unreal, but full of life, way.
I'm currently about half way through one of these books. The pastor of the small church is teaching on hospitality. One of the characters has some commitments that keep her from showing hospitality, but she wants to be an obedient follower of Christ and works to do as much as she can.
For some reason today, this particular part of the story arrested my attention. How often do I show hospitality? How often does my group of friends assume everyone coming to an event should bring something? Is it cultural? Financial? Are we trying to make everyone feel a part?
How often do I feel conviction and instead of focusing on the feeling, I actually focus on changing? I know it's not as often as I should.
I enjoy showing hospitality, but I have learned that it makes people uncomfortable. They want to bring a bottle of wine or the dessert or "no big deal, I just threw the salad together."
Is this hospitality?
I looked up some verses in Scripture that talk about the command to show hospitality.
These verses are from I Peter 4.
7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
I want to be obedient in this. I want to show hospitality.
I'm currently about half way through one of these books. The pastor of the small church is teaching on hospitality. One of the characters has some commitments that keep her from showing hospitality, but she wants to be an obedient follower of Christ and works to do as much as she can.
For some reason today, this particular part of the story arrested my attention. How often do I show hospitality? How often does my group of friends assume everyone coming to an event should bring something? Is it cultural? Financial? Are we trying to make everyone feel a part?
How often do I feel conviction and instead of focusing on the feeling, I actually focus on changing? I know it's not as often as I should.
I enjoy showing hospitality, but I have learned that it makes people uncomfortable. They want to bring a bottle of wine or the dessert or "no big deal, I just threw the salad together."
Is this hospitality?
I looked up some verses in Scripture that talk about the command to show hospitality.
These verses are from I Peter 4.
7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
I want to be obedient in this. I want to show hospitality.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Another Parent Story
We (my teaching partner and I) received an email from a parent late Friday afternoon regarding an incident involving her son. She was simply making us aware. We received another email late Monday evening asking for a conference, but maybe we didn't need to actually conference about it, she thought. We received an email Tuesday morning asking to meet over our lunch time.
Um, wow. We hadn't even had a chance to reply to Friday's email before two others arrived!
All of that not withstanding, we are now having a first time parent/teacher conference when there are only 3 days left in the school year.
There are just some things I don't understand.
Um, wow. We hadn't even had a chance to reply to Friday's email before two others arrived!
All of that not withstanding, we are now having a first time parent/teacher conference when there are only 3 days left in the school year.
There are just some things I don't understand.
Heir Apparent
About a week and a half ago, I was in Arkansas for my cousin's high school graduation. The Mavericks were playing the Thunder in the playoffs...which is quite humorous in my family since we're from Texas, but all of the extended family is from OkCity. It made for some fun conversations!
Anyway, at one point my dad and I were chatting about Jason Kidd and Dad mentioned his "heir apparent." I wasn't familiar with that terminology and asked Dad to explain. No big deal..."learn something new every day" and all that.
I think I've heard it no less than 5 times since that conversation.
Always funny how little things catch my attention!
Anyway, at one point my dad and I were chatting about Jason Kidd and Dad mentioned his "heir apparent." I wasn't familiar with that terminology and asked Dad to explain. No big deal..."learn something new every day" and all that.
I think I've heard it no less than 5 times since that conversation.
Always funny how little things catch my attention!
Saturday, May 28, 2011
End of May update
What a boring post title!
I haven't blogged in awhile and when I have thought of blogging, it hasn't necessarily been original material, but more to link to someone else's blog. I'm still probably going to do a couple of those, too...
We only have 3 1/2 more days of school to go and I am VERY ready for summer to arrive. On the other hand, this year has been fairly drama free in regards to kiddos behavior and parents' too, for that matter. We haven't had kids talking about sex at lunch or any major fist fights or anything like that. For the most part, parents have been friendly and supportive. I've heard next year won't be the same way, so I'm trying to relish this year while I've got a few days left of it!
In exactly 9 days, I will be departing on a Carribean cruise! It was pretty funny how the decision was made. I'd sent an email to some people asking if anyone was interested. When it came down to it, 5 were possibilities. We were looking at a 4 or 5 night cruise. Out of our options, I emailed out the dates that worked for me. LJ responded with the ones that worked for her. The other girls ended up not being able to go. So LJ and I said, "Ok, which of these dates do we prefer. June 6 sounds good. Great! Now, where are we going? Cozumel and Progresso. Ok!" Haha!
Either way, I'm excited. The last day of school is Friday. I'll pack over the weekend, and we sail Monday afternoon. YES!
I haven't blogged in awhile and when I have thought of blogging, it hasn't necessarily been original material, but more to link to someone else's blog. I'm still probably going to do a couple of those, too...
We only have 3 1/2 more days of school to go and I am VERY ready for summer to arrive. On the other hand, this year has been fairly drama free in regards to kiddos behavior and parents' too, for that matter. We haven't had kids talking about sex at lunch or any major fist fights or anything like that. For the most part, parents have been friendly and supportive. I've heard next year won't be the same way, so I'm trying to relish this year while I've got a few days left of it!
In exactly 9 days, I will be departing on a Carribean cruise! It was pretty funny how the decision was made. I'd sent an email to some people asking if anyone was interested. When it came down to it, 5 were possibilities. We were looking at a 4 or 5 night cruise. Out of our options, I emailed out the dates that worked for me. LJ responded with the ones that worked for her. The other girls ended up not being able to go. So LJ and I said, "Ok, which of these dates do we prefer. June 6 sounds good. Great! Now, where are we going? Cozumel and Progresso. Ok!" Haha!
Either way, I'm excited. The last day of school is Friday. I'll pack over the weekend, and we sail Monday afternoon. YES!
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Terrific...or Exhausted
Remember in Charlotte's Web, when the goose was trying to help Charlotte spell?
"T, double E, double R, R, R, double I, double F, double I, double C"
Or something to that affect.
That's how I feel right now...except with 'exhausted' in place of 'terrific'.
"Double E, double X, double AUS, double T, double E, double DDD."
There's not anything overwhelming going on in my life right now. I'm just running on not enough sleep and then dealing with cranky, ready-for-summer, sometimes slightly clueless people...and of course the children, too.
My bedtime tonight = EARLY.
"T, double E, double R, R, R, double I, double F, double I, double C"
Or something to that affect.
That's how I feel right now...except with 'exhausted' in place of 'terrific'.
"Double E, double X, double AUS, double T, double E, double DDD."
There's not anything overwhelming going on in my life right now. I'm just running on not enough sleep and then dealing with cranky, ready-for-summer, sometimes slightly clueless people...and of course the children, too.
My bedtime tonight = EARLY.
Monday, April 25, 2011
What have I done?
I borrowed this from Arshunda over at Ride of My Life.
Everything below in bold, I've done. I would like to do many more than I have! Copy this on to your own blog & bold/underline the things you’ve done if you like.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland (Disneyworld, but I'm counting it.)
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child (I WANT to do this!!!)
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run (Haha, this is funny!)
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors (I'm not totally sure where they're from!)
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing (no desire...)
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies (Camp Fire candy counts, right?)
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving (Not yet, but I will!)
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check (On accident!!)
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been a passenger on a motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Got a tattoo
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
Everything below in bold, I've done. I would like to do many more than I have! Copy this on to your own blog & bold/underline the things you’ve done if you like.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland (Disneyworld, but I'm counting it.)
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child (I WANT to do this!!!)
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run (Haha, this is funny!)
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors (I'm not totally sure where they're from!)
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing (no desire...)
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies (Camp Fire candy counts, right?)
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving (Not yet, but I will!)
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check (On accident!!)
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been a passenger on a motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Got a tattoo
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
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