Think on the Positive!

Do you need a laugh this morning?
Dog Entertains a Child

Here is a little positive thinking!
A Kid with a Positive Attitude

Book Review: "Plan B" by Pete Wilson

Have you ever come to the point in life and thought "This is not what I had planned" or "Why me, God"? If so, this book is for you.

As a person who is living out Plan B in her life, I appreciate the honesty with which Pete writes this book. He has included personal stories as well as stories of Biblical characters that have faced a time of Plan B in their lives.

The book was easy to read and one that I will personally re-read over and over again.

Pete reminds us that when you find yourself in a situation where you are faced with living Plan B, “…God knows how hard it can be to live in Plan B…He just keeps whispering into our bruised souls this gentle reminder: You may not sense me or feel me. But take heart because I really am here.” This is the comfort and hope that is offered in this book.

This book is a must read for anyone facing or living Plan B, and it is one that I plan to purchase several of just to have as a resource give to others that may be facing their own Plan B.

I am thankful to have had the opportunity to review this book, which was provided to me by Thomas Nelson and BookSneeze.

If you want more information about Pete and this book, or read personal Plan B stories visit the book's website: http://www.planbbook.com/

Quote for the Day

"In order to acheive wholeness, our desire for healing must exceed our aversion to pain" - Christine Cain

Vapor

James 4:13-15 "Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.”

This past weekend, Christine Cain (from Hillsong Church in Australia) spoke during our weekend services and at our Women's Event. She spoke about living a life of risk. God didn't call us to live a nice safe life for Him. He called us to live dangerously for Him. She used what looked like an aerosal can of hairspray when she spoke about how short our lives are...a vapor. We need to live our lives to the fullest...God came to give us life and life more abundantly (John 10:10).

Then last night I was reminded of this again as I was checking my facebook account and found out my college roommate's husband died very unexpectedly yesterday.

Life is but a vapor.

My heart is breaking for Laura and her 7 year old daughter Kristin. I cannot imagine what they are going through. I know they have peace that Chris is in Heaven, but I am praying for comfort and strength for them. Praying that the "what-if's" do not consume her. Praying for her daughter...who just lost her daddy.

Will you join me in prayer for them?

New Living Room Furniture

This time we did it right! In the past we have gone into debt for the furniture we have purchased...this time we waited until we had cash...here is a peek at our new living room furniture and my new awesome canvas painting I have been waiting to buy!

Top 24 - Guy's Night and Results Show

Guy'sNight
Since I was a day late watching the boys on AI...I'll just go with overall impression...

Not impressed with the guys either. It is hard to believe going from Hollywood week to live can cause that much of a difference in their voices. There were a few that you could tell could sing well but were just nervous. I'm hoping for a much better AI week vocally next week.



Results Show

Janell Wheeler - I wasn't really shocked by this one...I think her choice of song did her in.

Ashley Rodriguez - Pretty shocked by this one. She was really good in auditions and Hollywood and there were others that I felt needed to go.


Joe Munoz - WHAT??? He was one of the guys I thought did NOT seem nervous and had a decent voice. Even Tim knew America got that one wrong.

Tyler Grady - YEAH! Poor kid needs to figure who he is as a singer if he wants to continue in this profession...otherwise...he needs to just do impersonations.


Here's to hoping a lot of the nerves are over and we have a better week next week on Idol!

Girls Night - AI Top 24

Just a few thoughts on American Idol...

I LOVE having Ellen on the show!!

Kara - WOW!! She is no longer the 4th judge anymore...she seems to have let this judge thing go to her head. She is annoying to me this season.

For all the hype of how strong the girls are this year...I was underwhelmed to say the least. I'm not sure why most girls just impersonate the singers versus just being themselves. Maybe it was nerves...heck, I know I would be nervous as all get out...but the girls were quite shaky tonight.

Looking forward to the guys tonight---Go Andrew Garcia!