Great Weekend - Part 2

Saturday came much too early, after only a few hours of sleep, but we were up and at it. Grabbed some food at the buffet downstairs and then zipped through the Starbucks drive-thru. Saturday's itinerary at Women of Faith had Lisa Whelchel, Amy Grant, and Marilyn, Mehberg, in addition to some of the ladies from Friday.

Pam & I were also scheduled to attend the Kelby Worldwide Photowalk in downtown Denver that evening. We were SO excited to participate, but we were SO tired. In fact, we had become pretty loopy by late afternoon. Pam wasn't so sure she could remember how to use her camera. Neither of us felt that we had the energy to walk around downtown Denver for three hours. Plus we'd still need to have dinner after that and head back to Colorado Springs, getting home somewhat late. Now you KNOW we were tired if we willingly bailed on a photowalk. But we did. There was a wait list, so we knew there would be more than enough people to fill the walk.

So we got some dinner at Rubio's, felt a little recharged, and went home. We saved the photowalk for the Sunday.

Oh, we did wake up a bit, so we sat up ridiculously late looking at our photos and talking about the weekend. Problem was everyone in the house had gone to bed and we were laughing uncontrollably. I was concerned we might keep people awake. Or wake them up. So we moved our photo-viewing giggle fest to the garage. And faced away from the house.

Giggle-induced blur

We completely and utterly wore ourselves out again with all the hilarity. Good times.

Oh, and we didn't wake anyone in the house. Not sure I can say the same for the neighbors, but no one said anything, so I think we're in the clear.

Great Weekend - part 1

It's been a little crazy around here. But in a good way.

On Thursday, my friend, Pam, came to visit for a few days. I picked her up at the airport (in another city) and we went and checked in at the hotel. We then drove downtown to enjoy an amazing dinner at the Spaghetti Factory. I love The Spaghetti Factory. I really love their spaghetti with Mizithra cheese and brown butter. Absolutely heavenly!

Back to the hotel for some chatting, laughing, and sleeping. Light on the sleeping.

Friday morning and we're out the door to attend Women of Faith - Over the Top at the Pepsi Center. There were a LOT OF WOMEN there. I know, it's probably what we should expect, right? Ten thousand of them.

The day got off to a roaringly hilarious start with Patsy Clairmont and Andy Andrews. Not that the other speakers weren't terrific, but I could've listened to Patsy & Andy all weekend. I could listen to them all month. Maybe the rest of the year. The emcee was right about Patsy - she's so cute you just want to put her in your pocket and take her home. Loved her!!

I really knew nothing about Andy, but he was something else! In a good way. You know how people will say they want to bottle up all the energy a toddler or young child has, because they just don't have it anymore? Well, Andy does. In a big way. They guy was ALL OVER the place. And talking very fast. And heading off on bunny trails galore. He practically ran back and forth across the stage, up and down the stairs, out into the audience, and back. But all with a great message. Good stuff.

We also got to see and listen to Brenda Warner, Mandisa, and Sandi Patty on Friday. Loved them all!

Mandisa is so cute - she wears a Snuggie offstage. Tee hee!

In order to not have too huge a post, I'll share the rest of the weekend in Part 2.

Congratulations!

Well, I entirely missed my drawing date for The Busy Mom's Bible giveaway. Sorry about that. Anyway, thank you random.org for randomly selecting the number 6. Six is the number for Dawn Camp.

Congratulations, Dawn!! You'll have an email from me shortly regarding details.


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And now for the second giveaway with five sets of two books - When a Woman Trusts God by Sheila Walsh and Friendships for Grown-Ups by Lisa Whelchel.

Once again, courtesy of random.org, the following numbers were randomly selected:

6 - nAn

10 - Suzanne

9 - Pam

8 - dB family (Deborah)

3 - Beth

Congratulations to you all!! You'll be receiving an email from me shortly regarding details.

Thank you to everyone who participated!

Wordless Wednesday - Nice Landing

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Will I Obey?

I drive up the heavily-trafficked hill. As I move into the left lane, I discover that everyone is doing the opposite – there’s a car stalled just ahead. I move back and pass the woman sitting her stationery car. She looks a little lost and very alone. A small voice says that I should go help her. Stopped at this red light, I could turn off into the school parking lot. But I’d never get across the street to her aid, I think. Besides, what could I do? Push her car up the hill? The signal turns green and I drive away with a heavy rock in my belly. I disobeyed the prompting of the Holy Spirit. The one that I so long to hear. The one that just yesterday, I asked to be quiet enough to hear.

I drive on to the next intersection, turn around, and come back. I pull into the same school parking lot I just passed; I park and head over toward the street. As I do, a young man meets me. Apparently her car began to run as he came up to help her. There was also another woman coming to her assistance, now crossing back to her own vehicle. “All those people and no one to help,” the young man says. Sadly, that is too often the truth. We’re all too busy with our own agendas to stop and help.

I drive away, wondering why God called me back there. I did nothing of value. But then He quietly places the answer upon my heart; the outcome is not the issue – obedience to His still, small voice is.

“Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice…” 1 Samuel 15:22