finally!

for the past MONTH i haven't been able to log in to my blogger account!

i've had lots to say and had to limit it ALL to facebook "notes" instead of including my bloggish friends in my rambles.

sad days

but maybe this will continue working for me...and maybe i'll have lots more nice thoughts to share soon.



ps...if you're not on facebook, i think you should be.

the unexpected

grace....receiving what you do not deserve...have not earned...did not ask for...did not expect

like picking up our wedding invitations from the print shop and being told there is no charge...but
have to be told again..because the fact is so surprising

lights

He uncovers the deeps out of darkness and brings deep darkness to light.
For these commands are a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the corrections of discipline are the way to life.
For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them.
For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling!

job 12: 22, Proverbs 6:23, Romans 1:19, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Psalm 43:3, Matthew 5:14-16

making some adjustments

(this starts out a little tedious..but i promise i will make my point by the end of it!)

early this week i noticed that half of our track lighting was burned out...but, to my surprise, my boss actually got me replacement bulbs fairly quickly. light is shining.

today i came in and noticed that-yes, the lights were bright. but also, the lights were making the area a bit too warm. also, the direction of light wasn't doing anything for me or doing much to help people see the board much better than before the lights were replaced.

as i looked around the area...i decided to come out from behind the counter and do a little adjusting. aiming lights so that the nearest spot wasn't the one shedding light on the area..looking for glares on the menu from customer perspective...tedious..a little daunting at times when i just couldn't figure out where the light was going....but upon considering my work complete...i stood back and enjoyed the look of it.
a few hours later...i noticed, not only does the menu look nice...but it is feels cooler (less warm) than it was before and, as an added bonus, i seem to have achieved a bit of fung shui in this setting, too!

it wasn't simply a matter of replacing the bulbs that were burnt out..though...having full capacity of lighting is very helpful....what made the difference was how the light was being distributed.

i'm sure if i ponder this long enough...i'll find the spiritual application point. its there....

maybe its that once we've been given all that we need in order to glorify God and enjoy Him forever, it doesn't do to just go through the good works and motions of life...it doesn't feel like we've got everything where it ought to be if we just take what he's given us and keep doing what we were doing to begin with...

it is then that we should ask that the Lord interrupt our lives and move stuff around...to shed some light on the areas that we've left in shadows..and take some light off of what we had thought was so important before.

caught up with you

after weeks of reading....i finally caught up on all of the entries of QC i'd missed

*sigh*

now what do i do with the time between customers?