Oh my. In my own words.

I just want to thank you

Jenn — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:13:46 +0000

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.

I know this isn’t flattering to Palin, but I love it just the same.

I’m dressed all in blue and I’m remembering you

Jenn — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:10:20 +0000

Seattle and Portland road trip pics, coming soon!
Hopefully tonight!

If you would only listen, you might just realize what you’re missin.

Jenn — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:58:12 +0000

Seven Things I Plan To Do Before I Die:

1. Live in Portland.

2. Ride to Sturgis.

3. Get a tattoo.

4. Visit Europe & Israel.

5. Finally do something with TPC.

6. Get a job doing something meaningful.

7. Renew my wedding vows while wearing the white dress I never got to.

Seven Things I CAN Do:

1. Laugh at myself.

2. Laugh at others.

3. Write.

4. Worship.

5. Speak some Spanish, French and Italian.

6. Cut my own bangs and tweeze/wax my own eyebrows.

7. Cook like you wouldn’t believe.

Seven Things I CANNOT Do:

1. Finish something. I always start things and then leave them half done.

2. Blog consistently.

3. Stomach stupidity or ignorance.

4. Work full time for someone else much longer…

5. Remember what I have in my pantry when I grocery shop.

6. Eat blue cheese.

7. Pass up Tiramisu.

Seven Things That Attract Me To My Spouse:

1. His hair. He has good hair!

2. His hands.

3. The way he doesn’t care what anyone else thinks.

4. The way he is with kids.

5. How he always tries to do the right thing.

6. The man of God he’s become.

7. The way he cried at our wedding.

Seven Things I Say Most Often:

1. EVAN!

2. Hello Harveys, this is Jennifer.

3. I hate California.

4. I’m hungry.

5. What do you want to watch?

6. What sounds good for dinner?

7. Seriously?

Seven Celebrity Crushes:

1. Jeff Goldblum

2. Clive Owen

3. Colin Firth

4. Josh Holloway

5. Peter Sarsgaard

6. Liam Neeson

7. Alan Rickman

Seven People Who I Think Should Do This:

1. Tim.

2. Natalie.

3. Kim.

4. Helena.

5. Lynn.

6. Joe.

7. YOU!

I left my heart in San Francisco.

Jenn — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:57:21 +0000

Actually, it was Portland.

We got home yesterday. It was a very eventful trip. We both want to go to move there someday.

More info soon. Pics and stories to come.

Leaving on a jet plane

Jenn — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:51:56 +0000

Actually, it’s a road trip. But we’re going to Portland, Seattle and the Bay area. We’ll be back on the 2nd.

I’m closer than you think, when we’re apart.

Jenn — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:50:21 +0000

Two years ago, today, I married my best friend.

It’s even better than I thought it could be.

International You Day

I’m sorry that it took so long
to write this song
but I gave up
you see one million words can’t describe
how it feels
to know your lovewhere did I go wrong?
I should have told you from the start
that I’m closer than you think
when we’re apart
nothing that I’ve tried
is as simple as this line

but without you
my life is incomplete
my days are absolutely gray
and so I try
let your heart know for sure
that I have so much more to tell you
every single day

I swear I’m giving up my inside
to the one
that I adored
I know this world is big enough
for you and I
but I’ll give you more

I’m coming home today
to wipe the tear drop from your eyes
I’m totally enamored by your life
nothing that I’ve done
has ever been for one

but without you
my life is incomplete
my days are absolutely gray
and so I try
let your heart know for sure
that I have so much more to tell you
every single day

my life is incomplete
my rights are absolutely wrong
so wake me up
before you leave today
something I need to say
cause they’ll be nothing when you’re gone

30 Days of Praise - Day 13 - Perspective

Jenn — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:06:20 +0000

Hi there. I know it’s been 11 days since my last post. I also know that this is the time in which I’d vowed to do 30 consecutive days of praise. I come humbly before you, o Blogosphere, to offer my sincerest apologies and an explanation. You see, these last couple weeks have been exceedingly hard on me. It’s been a rough time and I’ve struggled. And stumbled. No, these are not excuses. But suffice to say that the last thing on my mind has been praising God.

Now, let me tell you how horribly WRONG that is. That should have been my first response. And while I knew it every single day of these past couple weeks, my stubborn side just wouldn’t let me do what I knew in my heart that I should.

So, today I praise God for a new heavenly perspective. I praise HIM in the midst of my trials. I will praise HIM in all circumstances.

30 Days of Praise - Day 12 - Mercy

Jenn — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:55:13 +0000

Yesterday, we talked about God’s grace. Today, it’s all about mercy.

I’ve often heard God’s mercy explained as “not getting the punishment we deserve.”

30 Days of Praise - Day 11 - Grace

Jenn — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:34:51 +0000

I’ve heard it said many times before that mercy is not receiving the punishment we deserve for our sin and that grace is receiving salvation… which we do not deserve. Those definitions are definitely distinguishable but they still seem pretty similiar. So, I decided to do a little research. Here’s what I found on grace. We’ll cover mercy, tomorrow.

Most Christians (I’m generalizing, here) believe that humankind is born with a sin nature. We are then only saved by grace, when God sent His son, Jesus to die on the cross and make atonement for our sins. God’s grace is given freely to all men on the condition that we put our faith in Jesus, believing that He is our Savior, the Son of God and the Messiah. We must believe that His death on the cross has the power to take away all of our sins.

In this respect, it sounds pretty accurate that grace is getting something positive that we don’t deserve. Grace is God’s initiative and choice to make a path to salvation for all mankind.

I love the way Wikipedia puts it:

Grace is an attitude of God towards mankind by which He provides a benefit, without consideration of merit. Salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.

30 Days of Praise - Day 10 - Rest

Jenn — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:21:23 +0000

Rest. I don’t get enough of it. I gather that most people in Southern California don’t. Obviously, God wants us to rest. He talked about it quite a bit in the Bible. Here are just a couple of mentions:

Exodus 31:15 Work shall be done for six days, but the seventh is the Sabbath of rest, holy to the Lord

Exodus 33:14 And He said, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

Rest is important, as evidenced in the first verse. But the second verse talks about something completely different. God is speaking about HIS rest. A place He calls us to. Our promised land. And also our “eternal Sabbath.” The Bible warns against unbelief which will cause us not to enter His rest.

I praise the Lord for His rest.