• Zephaniah 3:14-17 TNIV

14 Sing, Daughter Zion; shout aloud, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem! 15 The LORD has taken away your punishment, he has turned back your enemy. The LORD, the King of Israel, is with you; never again will you fear any harm. 16 On that day they will say to Jerusalem, "Do not fear, Zion; do not let your hands hang limp. 17 The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing."

• THE.BARKING.DOG. is my most favorite place. First off, Tonya and Joey are two of my most FAVORITE adults in all of Beaumont….Tonya turned some leaves over in my soul with the conversation we had Saturda...

• Best migraine of my life. Jana Day! HOORAY!!!
• Button Shopping. My collection is growing. And Jana color coded them = )
• The Graveyard that is World Market
• Einstein Bros Bagels for Brunch
• Temporary sound crew =) Thanks to Chase and Matt. (matt is my new favorite male because when the Clinton Crew Lady asked if we were press he replied, “they’re with me” in this macho-y tone that made her nod and walk away)
• While standing in line to get in to see Bill, Jana and I made friends with a girl in front of us who clearly was pro-Hillary. (note: we were pro-Bill… we didn’t even wear the stickers ;) ) I think our new friend especially liked when I said, “This would be the place for me to find a date. I need to start looking around”…as she looked back at me and said, “...

• This weeks constant goal: get everything done possible at work: v. little procrastinating. This makes the days go so much faster, lunch much more enjoyable, and will make Friday so much easier for Andrea and Gail. And, it’s what a good little worker bee should do anyway. Right? Of course, right!
• Happy Brats and Cho day! Tues = Fat Tuesday! AND SUPER TUESDAY!!! Wed – Ash Wednesday! Thurs = Chinese New Year! Fri = Dani Day! Sat = Bachelorette Party! WHAT A GREAT WEEK OF CELEBRATION!!!!
• Proverbs 19:11. I’m pretty sure we’ve read it three dozen times so far today. Note: Andrea: You know, scripture is a lot easier to read than apply.
• Subway for lunch! HOORAY! I love subway. Every bite tastes like a high school memory. Tribond in the back of the kitchen. Swing Choir Dancing with Mr. Davis, my ge...

• Cashmere Mafia. Like HONESTLY becoming addicted quickly. These four women are EVERYTHING I’m not. I envy them something terrible.
• The Rent soundtrack. The Rent DVD. The Rent Special Features. RENT RENT RENT.
• Tetris. Yesturday.Today.Tomorrow.andForever.
• spending time with Kyle.
• every single Martha Stewart magazine. Especially Blueprint, as of today. (my favorite one changes every day)
• Netflix.
• Hot Tazo Tea.
• flickr.com. Specifically “My Daily Struggle”.
• hobby lobby. Esp. with Jana
• Day Dreaming about moving to Chicago. [thank you Stephan]

• Ok. I think I have a problem. I actually ENJOY doing my taxes. Of course, it could be the nice amount of money at the end of it all that makes me enjoy it SO much. Hooray for my tax refund going to be direct deposited in the next ten business days. Also hooray for me filing my taxes six days after I could, rather than mid April, like I have for the last, I don’t know EVER.
• Fell inlove with some things online today. Or, rather, in covet. EXPENSIVE tshirt, pants, and necklace and then some $30 shoes….love that the shoes are cheap….which may or may not be purchased with said refund.
• I have a new admiration for Welch’s Orange Juice. Considering I’ve had about 12 bottles this week. No sugar added. 100% vitamin C. love.
• It is FRIDAY NIGHT! CELEBRATE, folks!

• Of course, happy pay day. Meaning, my car gets gas. My rent gets paid. Our fridge gets groceries. Etc.
• Bob the Builder vs. Mr. Bill. Gail and I teach lessons on pop culture via YouTube
• switch grass. Check it out.
• The Last Five Years. Is in my head. And it has been all day. And it is a MUST that I see this show in 2008.
• speaking of which, I tried to research some theater and such performing in Beaumont/orange etc. today. And I ask myself WHY don’t I live in a nice sized city?Or a COLLEGE town?
• tonight: I’m up for something FUNNNNNN!
• although, I think I may to be searching for a part time evening/night job…any suggestions?
• Things I need to work on: being a better MOH.

• dinner party
• appreciation
• RG’s prayers
• west wing <3
• stress leads to organize
• diet pepsi max
• I yell at boys
• balancing c.book
• tick tock
• no lunch?

• soy chai = bff
• trivial pursuit party
• Odwalla LOVE
• write some systems
• detourdesigns.com
• texts from the gay ones
• entergy name change
• done resolving.
• 3 sleeps
• moving

• chai latte
• 2 sleeps
• Musketeer time
• shop til I drop
• letter writing
• recycling program
• kiva.org
• week goals are set
• im craving salad
• electronics galore from Kyle

• job offer
• TCBY
• dry cleaning
• Stephan Chundy
• Danielle Lyn
• cleaning
• packing
• a new profile
• best friends ever
• I miss mary

• tomorrow = payday
• celebrate GLEE
• sam crowe. Ha.
• I miss kyle
• LHS nightmare
• megan and kajsa
• I love wedding planning
• and I am scared of RSVP
• Fiddler on VHS
• pretending I am someone else

• kyle is mia.
• flower shopping
• ash petty is a lifesaver
• 3 weeks = joy
• I love greys
• my sister ROCKS
• oreos and pretzels
• story time with Meg
• Christmas cards are nearing done
• happy birthday matthew

• wikipedia love
• hannakuh lessons
• love = SJP
• Amazon snoop
• no church tonight
• New December Calender
• I smell a nap coming on
• Butter Pecan Cupcakes! Yum!
• a peace that passes all understanding
• I miss the leadership team!

• Why am I anxious?
• nexflix for Christmas?
• as bartlet says, what next?
• office is decorated
• 3 hours of sleep
• new owl ornament
• ROPE
• shout outs lesson
• shaking arms = poorly drawn posters
• finally started Christmas shopping

• 1 Corinthians 15:33
• Psalm 7:8
• migraine from hell
• china inn leftovers for lunch
• Dec is filling up with travels =)
• late night park trips with the musketeers
• I have a taste for statues
• honesty IS the best policy
• Matthew 18:15
• Joshua 1: Being STRONG and COURAGEOUS

• grey’s for lunch
• I am mean to people I love.
• and now I have a headache
• true stories to Mary
• I need some solitude.
• missing my family
• and state street
• RG got us gold stars
• 100 things im thankful for
• lots of sleep; hardly any rest

• stepping away from DEAD things
• STILL need to check the mail
• taking Donnie’s advice
• mustard seeds
• an evening of errands + meetings
• happy payroll
• & signing on the dotted line
• review today w/our RVP! EEK!
• prophetic friends
• Caitlin Hassler, in general

• Dinner with Dad!
• isabell WILL kick me
• her name has changed AGAIN
• shout about movie loser
• I MISS KYLE
• Happy Birthday, Vee!
• $$ just a few more days $$
• Thursday is the day of new directions
• get excited: INTERVENTION
• planning the Africa Fundage clothing drive

• let is snow, let it reindeer
• NEW PIPER BOOK =)
• Handprint Pumpkin Pie
• Forgive on His time not his time
• ”There is just 1 life 4 each of us:our own”
• meetings are my lastest addiction, apparently
• James 1:5 with my interns
• beyond productive
• Amy Carmichael. Defines hero.
• Confronting with Honesty = the BEST POLICY ;)

• inspi(red)
• sharing stories with Kyle
• production
• time to become licensed?
• being honest with the past
• being honest with myself
• FINALLY talking to Jess
• renewal, much?
• headcount
• grocery shopping with the roomie at 1AM

• sleeping as late as possible
• CLEANING TONIGHT
• new photos SOON
• lunch date :)
• my new friend, Rachel
• working with Kinsey tomorrow on THE DOOR; doing Church drama SO reminds me of highschool stuff
• standing in the gap; praying for those that need it
• RG telling me i belong on the space shuttle (i think he believes I am genius like a rocket scientist
• prayer: must.
• to do lists- will always always ALWAYS be a fav

• Gail is sick today. Andrea and I both didn’t get into bed until after 2 AM. Today is going to be so.much.fun. =)
• Andy starts his new job on Monday- IN ATLANTA!!! That means Bridget is going to be SO MUCH CLOSER TO ME!!! And that I may get to see her on my layovers in Atlanta in March =)
• Andrea just walked over to my desk and set down TWO nerds ropes. I love me a nerds rope! The best 90 calories a girl can have for breakfast, I tell ya! =)
• Last night, I had the BEST DINNER EVER. Travis cooked some chicken, and I made bowtie pasta with vodka sauce, and alfredo macaroni. Jana and Chase made DELICIOUS garlic bread, Rachel made the most beautiful salad, Ash brought over a delightful apple crumble pie, and Kelly mixed some killer kool aid. It was ALL delicious…and the company was WONDERFUL. I loved the ...

• Richard threatened my job today because he thinks I am still in youth ministry and that I called in yesterday because of the church. I reminded him that I no longer am in the ministry, nor do I really attend a church at all currently, and that I had told him this a few weeks ago over lunch. He replied that this is a serious job, and I need to not take so many days off or he will be replacing me. I wanted to remind him that I am permitted six paid days off a year, and so far, I have taken two and haven’t taken ANY unpaid days off and that if this was going to be a problem then maybe he should become a communist, or at least a Nazi….instead I just nodded and walked out of his office.
• I have a feeling he did not come to this conclusion about the ministry on his own. I have a feeling this was Gail’s idea. The thing about taking ANY days off of w...

• I have not top tened in over a week. I know this makes all of you very very sad. I promise I will try harder to top ten Monday-Friday. I know this makes all of you very very happy. And eager. Now, seriously….
• my crush on William Sledd has only increased tremendously by my sharing knowledge of said Sledd with Kelly. I showed her some of my favorite videos (bitchmas, mom visits, ahoy bitches Halloween, Isaac and William) and now my crush has done nothing but turn into OUR crush. And also caused me to purchase four W’s for the wall. One was a prepainted decoration that we found at Target (Target plug) in the children’s section. This adorable brand which I can not find online for the life of me, had the cutest little room details and girls dress up stuff and made Kelly and I desire children pronto. It seems t...

• KELLY IS HERE! And moved in. ish. We have come to the realization that our apartment is going to just be messy until Ashley and Kyle move out.
• happy BOOK CLUB MEETING day!!!
• I am FINALLY done with season four of the WW. Now I start season five: which I’ve never seen completely through. Oh, I am stoked.
• I found a new FAVORITE website. This one takes the cake; pun completely intended. http://www.cupcakeproject.com. my hero, much? I am SO excited about this. I am going to bake EVERY SINGLE RECIPE on this website in 2008. I am stoked. You should all be prepared to come over and eat sweets =) However…
• Friday, I did paperwork NON STOP. My lunch was seriously 23 minutes. This is not necessarily a bad thing, as my next pay check will be 100+ hours.
• We have this AMAZING new program at work,...

• Happy Martin Luther King Jr, Day! Today’s inspiration on my Kindness Calender is “teach someone to Dream.” I find this appropriate. Also, I was moved to tears today while rereading the I Have A Dream speech. Dream a little more today, will you? Change IS possible, although rarely overnight. And it takes each of us desiring to change ourselves a little in order to see global change all together.
• speaking of, This morning, while waiting on my grande soy toffee nut six pump latte, I heard on NPR that there is discussion on whether or not to add the Polar Bear to the already frightening long list of endangered species. If added to the list, Polar Bears will be the first animals deemed endangered because of climate change. If it happens, it would be the first time a species was listed because of global warming. Zoologists say that the Arctic ...

• My mind has never been so abundant with profound thought as it has the last two weeks. After a terrific dinner discussion last night (which actually started before we even left for dinner and lasted well through out the night) the one I’ve come to consider, during that last few months, as the closest thing I have to a muse, rhetorically pointed out that nothing is better for a time of writing than an overflow of thoughts. This being noted, yet again, I MUST find some time to hide away and write this week.
• The Story of the Day I received in my email this morning fit my month perfectly….if you have not yet heard of Story People, the brilliant art of Brian Andreas, you MUST check it out…. http://www.storypeople.com/ ….I guarantee while searching that you will find at the very LEAST, one story that matches your soul.
• which brings me full circle to my profoun...

• friday
• mooring wedding
• enjoy
• west wing
• weekend goals
• pig roast
• god provides
• vulnerability
• new blog
• my dad is bob

• two sleeps
• chels time!
• TGIF
• BOO staff retreat
• honesty with self
• nanny diaries
• obama/huckabee =)
• craving W2G
• no furniture.
• mary & jana

• kiva.org
• movie quote trivia
• travel agent?
• dinner party
• a maybe date
• put togetherness
• The Great Debaters
• Chicago TOMORROW
• sleepy phone talk
• the blinding cd

• mary phone date
• cnn heroes
• I am sick
• clean/decorate day
• stephAn
• my fam soon
• phone calls with old friends
• sugar free candy hunt for ash
• ruining surprises for the pettys
• booking Uganda trips =(

• bonus day!
• I h8 the irs
• groceries
• I still love Katie
• lunch with the ex
• and tf. Not mcdreamy
• bank shopping
• golden glob noms.
• chels cancelled =(
• must find: caleb & codys gifts

• the big debate
• gail loves snoop dog
• Kayla time
• jitters coffee and ice cream
• west wing season one hunt
• time zones ha!
• LC is smart
• holiday dinner plans with RG&As.
• down dow
• gail is funny

• pizza is messy!
• marlon brando is sexy!
• may or may not have!
• procrastination no more!
• three.wise.men.
• bootcamp photos
• I miss snow days
• richardisdrivingmenutsitis
• kyle waking me up is love!
• office supply ordering day!

• seed planting
• the petty’s
• Waitress
• prayer time
• I just can’t stop praying
• John Edwards dialogue
• This weekend of God’s Power
• the sisters: kari, morg, and chels
• and their prophesying over ME
• meeting with my favorite couple tonight

• my adoration for BritaniC
• pro Brody and Lauren
• Rachel Davis: I CHERISH HER
• MATTHEW 18: again and again
• or BUST?
• feeling CRAFTY
• I love the SLT
• A few Christmas celebrations are in the works
• laughing so hard you can't answer the phone
• drivin' with APetty & Isa-in-the-belly

• I FOUND MR.C!!!
• happy FRInesDAY!
• imissmarylikewoah
• 23 Christmas trees in the 2204
• CAITLIN IS BACK IN TEXAS
• I wish I had a pilgrim hat to wear
• Fountains of Wayne stalks me
• Irresistable Revolution search
• I love Jake Richardson
• I am still working on those flyers. =)

• IT’S FRIDAY!!!
• Jenn K and Erin J
• cranberry BLISSbar
• baby book for isabell
• It’s MOVIE NIGHT!!!
• my new organization system
• ash is going to africa!!!
• feeding at the YP meeting
• obtaining spiritual eyes and ears
• Break Up, Break Out

• JOY
• in a red cup = winter bliss
• my brother is old and it scares me
• out of office appointment
• baby book shopping
• lunch with RG: something fishy
• I REALLY need to check my mail
• Acts 4:8-12
• planning for Saturday-bota
• peppermint white chocolate mocha

• BootCamp Planning
• sweet and sour chix
• The BEST TEAM EVER
• our apartment is becoming v. cleannnnnn
• RG is in Cali
• autumn chilliness
• plateaus
• my little apetty
• lowkeyday
• ily,duh.

• there is NOTHING else
• embrasing accusation
• brambleberry
• anxiousness like none other
• the desire to be like forrest
• new opportunities
• i want to buy a football
• and also take a nap
• no regrets.
• and numbness sufficating.

• answered prayer. Everytime. God's provision amazes me.
• pick-me-up hot chocolate. The smartest grocery idea i've seen in a long time.
• non-year. and PRAISE THE LORD.
• t-minus one day til payday!
• shoe closet :) We have turned one entire closet into the "shoe closet", while using the other closet for both mine and ash's clothes.
• Hermie the Worm! can't get the song out of my head.
• refusing to be denied
• productivity surrounds my life.
• God speaking through crashing waves.
• the beauty of emotion. It's an art. I do it justice. (per kyle)

• If you’re feeling unhappy, unkind or un-your-normal-self, find a mirror and make a crazy face at yourself. [advice, which I love, from my kindness calendar]
• Last night, Kyle and I joined some Hillary supporters at Madison’s on Dowlen for a Debate watching party. (I suddenly became a character of Strongbad…I had a crush on EVERY boy!….we noted that most of the democrats in Beaumont were in the room). Anyway- Debate watching with the Hill supports was so much fun. And although I may not be voting for Hillary come primary election day, I am having a fun time with the Hillary campaign people…I may find myself at their offices with cupcakes sometime this weekend.
• in case anyone was wondering: I love lipton white tea with blueberry and pomegranted. It makes the work day a bit sweeter.

• I have a strange desire to watch a whole bunch of episodes of Punk*d, suddenly.
• Circuit training Kirstie Alley style is Kel and my new favorite work out. (we especially enjoy the dancing)
• RG asked me a lot of questions about Michael today. I tried my best not to answer them. At one point I said, “we are cordial” in which case RG replied, “I am catholic.” Yes. I’m serious.
• I got a new book last night: Bridemaid’s Handbook. I already am getting such great ideas- HOORAY! While reading a few of them to Kelly, she gave me some of the most wonderful compliment’s I’ve ever received…complimenting my party planning, control issues, and character =) I am going to get 27 dresses, I bet.
• MY SISTER COMES INTO BEAUMONT THIS WEEKEND!!! I am SO very excited. Kel and I are baking hammer cupcakes =) BEAU-yeah!

• Made some AMAZING Superbowl cupcakes last night. Crazy amazing. Beer Cheddar Bacon cupcakes. Delightful. [check out cupcakeproject.com for the recipe]
• Happy High School Musical Date Night Day! Going to see Mr. Fink with some of my most favorite friends =) it will be DELIGHTFUL, I’m sure of it
• I am ready for the work week to be over! I felt like TUESDAY was Friday this week. RG is back from Dallas so I have a good amount of stuff I can do…I am just not able to focus. I guess I just gotta gotta gotta get my head in the game. Yeah. I went there.
• during lunch today, I caught up on an episode of Ugly Betty (I was four behind)…I forgot how wonderful that show is….favorite diologue of the episode:

amanda: Hey Lady! mark: Hey Tramp!

• Inevitably, every weekend, the song “Faded” by Soul Decisions becomes so engraved in my head, that I am singing it until Wednesday. (due mainly to dance parties in my living room/on our deck) I thought it would be nice for you to have this song in your head for four straight days as well. Go check out my profile ;) See, the thing is, there ain’t no body, no no, no body, that could ever come to interrupt my game. Oh no. Oh no, there is not.
• I am a big sap. Last night I was like Queen Sappy. I cried during Rent. I cried during the alternate ending, all five times we watched it. I cried during the documentary on the special features. More than once. More than twice. And I would venture to say, even more than three times. I then cried while talking to Kyle about Jesus. I cried when I realized I was being sappy and I didn’t know why. I cried whe...

• Last Night = one of the best nights in a long time…tourchys close out shopping with ash, paying the bills, sushi and soup and tea and treasure finding with Jana, which was all accompanied by WONDERFUL conversation, chai and conversation with Adam Dean at Sertinos with the roomies, and the west wing all night long with constant “I love yous” from the best friend I could EVER ask for who seems to be a bit of an insomniac. Ah, it was delightfully low key and blessed with the best conversations. I love my life.
• I have a cold. Boo. I am exausted and a bit more irratitable towards Richard as I would like to admit. I need a nap.
• Beaumont Volunteer Oportunities. The director from Odyssey emailed me =)
• Happy Trip to the Grocery day! I’ve been cutting coupons for our new coupon organizer =) I do, so much though, long for a...

• Harlow Winter
• Max Liron
• Marcus Powers quotes me
• I snore
• project organize!
• no “anyway” love
• work day flying by
• weekly goal making
• moleskin to do book
• I need lessons on boys

• RG is sick.
• sponsorship letters
• need PS2 controllers
• chai lattes
• cashmere mafia
• set aside create time
• I love mommy
• I want to travel
• Joe in Iowa?
• holly and chels. Love.

• four sleeps
• new jewels
• 2008 list making
• Kelly moves soon
• sleeping in
• Nanny Diaries
• furnitureless
• missy is 21
• bruises and bumps
• party prep

• homeward bound
• mary/jana = refreshing
• bookcrossing
• Meliska time asap
• ps I love you
• comfortable
• coooookies!!!
• Jack Frost Coffee
• book club
• one week til chicago

• forgetfulness
• jason’s for lunch
• errands
• dinner and movie
• with the roomie
• procrastination
• adultness
• love nathan
• sick of playing church
• boys = confusion

• rosie christmas
• Hanukah pickles
• drum stick
• eddie haskell
• confusion, much
• STAFF Retreat! JOY!
• RG’s The Office
• two sleeps!!!
• loving life
• roomie keeps locking keys in car

• 3191
• 3 for 365
• SATC trailer
• new grays
• mary ellen matthews
• TGIF
• Christmas cards for Seniors
• NYE=1M
• hot chocolate =)
• I need a bank account

• kyle
• early checks
• fafarazzi
• I LOVE LIFE
• this Joshua season
• bootcamp prep
• a journey to Chels’s?
• I’m in the right place
• dear Lord settle the writers strike
• will someone PLEASE get the knot out of my neck

• weekend of learning
• creative writing
• Jehovah Jireh
• Christmas Card Writing
• dedicating the statues in my life
• my wonderful Pen Pal of The Year Mix
• it’s almost time for boot camp
• my new AWESOME wallet from Chelsea
• who has the most BEAUTIFUL tattoo I’ve EVER seen
• B&N: the boy of my dreams, question mark

• juice shopping
• I’m ready for my fbf to come home
• I think I have a fever
• HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHELS-ICLE!
• And Pastor Jessica!!!
• I may have found my new favorite comfort food:
• Morningstar Farms: Mushroom Lover's Burger
• highlighting the debates: most favorite activity
• Danielle and Eric’s Engagement Photos :)
• obedience

• I refuse to be manipulated
• PR FANTASY GAME
• get over the ugly bitterness
• therefore accepting myself
• I love allicat
• my “Far and Beyond” Christmas card list
• still need to check my mail
• 9 keys….to the 2204
• Hypocrite in a Pouffy White Dress
• taking a deep breath + pushing through this transition

• TGIF
• happy christmas decorating
• ashley has a new myspace profile
• fruit snack addiction
• intervention: this wednesday
• gas money day!
• desk organization
• well rested
• welcome to the weekend
• toasted marshmellow jelly bellies

• Good Bye, Best Friend
• I LOVE my interns!
• coconut coffee mate
• HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
• seeking sponsorship for my KC trip
• journal completion = newness
• Being ME completely . TY Paul & Ripples
• Philippians 1. agape.
• packing a lunch of yumminess
• joyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

• Burt’s
• GA.12.07
• THE DOOR: tonight.7pm.
• pumpkin seeds :)
• 3 Halloween Packages.
• Elphaba, my roommate. [why my fingers are green]
• Kyle held me on the beach and asked; "can I keep you?"
• Baby Petty is a GIRL!!!! ISABELL KOLE!!!!
• Paperwork Princess = my Halloween costume
• cutting coupons like a responsible adult