Fireproof....

O.k...so we started this series at church a few weeks ago...and I have to say how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE it.

I haven't seen the movie, since I am waiting for Brad and I to be in the same room/state so we can enjoy and relate to it together. But I HAVE seen clips of it here and there at church and I can't begin to tell you how excited I am to see it and start the 40 day "project me/us". I love that my church is also involved.

It isn't that I think my marriage is in trouble, and we need help...but I feel marriage IS a work in progress, and if there are things I can do, both for myself and my spouse, to IMPROVE and grow...then I am ALL for it.


I am about to begin the book, but have been waiting to read it until after I saw the movie (which, by the way, can be found at any Redbox, Netflix, or movie store)...
I'm just not so sure I can wait! :)

The book can be found at Amazon.

I will surely be writing more on this in the future. And if there is anyone who has read or seen the movie...or if you are interested in doing it as well, let me know....I would love to have someone (besides my hubby) to discuss it with!

Love to all!!!!!

Revolutionary Love

One Word.

WOW.

I am so impressed and pleased with my church right now I could ....

"Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing
Power and Majesty, praise to the King;
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar
At the sound of Your name.
I sing for joy at the work of your hands,
Forever I'll love You, forever I'll stand
Nothing compares to the promise I have in You"

O.K THATS out of my system! :P

Anyway...Every year my church Grace...does a thing called revolutionary love, where we have these business cards (you can see what they look like on the link) that we hand out letting people know (as we do a good deed, like carrying someones groceries out to the car for them or whatever) that they are always loved by Jesus.

THIS YEAR however...get this...

This past Sunday right before the service let out, everyone was asked to take a white envelope.

After everyone had taken one, we were told that we were not to open the envelopes until we got home.

That being said....we were informed that there was an unspecified amount of money in EACH envelope (along with the cards) and EVERY single person in all 3 sevices would get one.

There was either a $5, $10, $20, or $50 bill in each one.

THEN it was expained that this year were were going to do more than just TELL people the Lord loves them....we were going to SHOW them through actions. (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

How freaking cool is that!!!

The church giving OUT money!!!

For example.....you could buy someones lunch in the drive through, or buy a gift card to walmart and look for someone whom you thought could use it...HOWEVER YOU wanted to do it.

And then we were to go to the GRACE site and click on the link to the blog, and let them know what we did with the money. Then this Sunday whomever used the money in the most unique way, or made the most difference would get $200 to go out and do the SAME thing! :)

wooot wooooot !:)

Well, both Brad and I only got $5 in our envelopes and to be honest my first thought was "what can I do with $5-$10....I mean seriously"

And I put it aside and kinda prayed about it and continued to think "what can I do with that amount to make the MOST difference"...I mean hey....$10 doesnt go far these days!!

But after many prayers (and wonderful advice) I have figured it out!!!

Tomorrow we will go to an office supply store and buy construction paper in every different color (well, $10 worth),
and then we will come home and the kids, I AND Brad will cut out hearts and flowers and write happy messages on every one of them.
Then we'll go to a retirement home and visit and pass them out.

That way not only will we (hopefully) make someones day by visiting, talking, and giving them artwork....
but I think the kids will get a lot out of it as well!

SOOOOOOOOOOOOO....
Now that I have a plan in place I am SOOO excited to get it done!

What a great feeling!!!!

Anyway...I'll be taking pictures so I'll share them with you after our visit.
Please say a prayer for us, and hope that we can impact and make a small difference in someones day tomorrow!

Love to all!!

P.S I challenge YOU to take just $5-$10 out of YOUR pocket and see what YOU can do. Let me know if you do. You may be surprised what you can do, and what an impact YOU can have!