This year, you get a glimpse at the songs that were stuck in my head over the past 366 days. These songs were fun, catchy, moving, energizing, thought provoking, or a combination of these attributes. Some are new releases, some are older...regardless they were all a part of my 2008.
Enjoy!
(In no particular order...)
Somebody Like You - Keith Urban
I'm Still a Guy - Brad Paisley
Chicken Fried - Zac Brown Band
Don't Think I Don't Think About It - Darius Rucker
All American Girl - Carrie Underwood
All I Wanna Do - Sugarland
Letter to Me - Brad Paisley
Redneck Yacht Club - Craig Morgan
Lucky - Jason Mraz
Love Story - Taylor Swift
Cowgirls Don't Cry - Brooks & Dunn (and Reba!)
Find Out Who Your Friends Are - Tracy Lawrence, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney
By Your Side - Tenth Avenue North
Empty Me - Chris Sligh
Roll with Me - Montgomery Gentry
Start a Band - Brad Paisley & Keith Urban
Waitin' on a Woman - Brad Paisley
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Monday, December 29, 2008
Fit
Wii Fit
is very elusive.
Now that I have Christmas money to cover the purchase of a Wii Fit...I am unable to find one for the $90 MSRP...
Soon enough new shipments will come into stores...although who knows when that will be (the folks at ToysRUs did not even know...)
Until then...I wait...and eat cake =P
UPDATE:
As of 9:50am on December 31, a Wii Fit in the Best Buy inventory has my name on it! Many thanks to nowinstock.net =)
is very elusive.
Now that I have Christmas money to cover the purchase of a Wii Fit...I am unable to find one for the $90 MSRP...
Soon enough new shipments will come into stores...although who knows when that will be (the folks at ToysRUs did not even know...)
Until then...I wait...and eat cake =P
UPDATE:
As of 9:50am on December 31, a Wii Fit in the Best Buy inventory has my name on it! Many thanks to nowinstock.net =)
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Born
Yes, this is my annual Christmas post...and yes, once again it is set to the backdrop of "I Celebrate the Day" by Relient K.
Don't miss the point, this Baby lived, died, and rose again to save. Don't leave him in the manger...or in the grave.
"I celebrate the day that you were born to die, so I could one day pray for you to save my life."
Don't miss the point, this Baby lived, died, and rose again to save. Don't leave him in the manger...or in the grave.
"I celebrate the day that you were born to die, so I could one day pray for you to save my life."
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Online
Can't make it to church for a Christmas Eve service?
Attend one of ours online!
MBC Internet Campus Christmas Eve Services
7:00pm & 9:00 pm
Visit mcleanbibleinternet.org to attend online.
Attend one of ours online!
MBC Internet Campus Christmas Eve Services
7:00pm & 9:00 pm
Visit mcleanbibleinternet.org to attend online.
Merry Christmas!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Box
It wouldn't be the holidays unless someone got a big box to play with...granted this was taken closer to Thanksgiving than Christmas (our Christmas gift to ourselves, new kitchen appliances, came a bit early which was much appreciated)...but the festive Christmas tunes in the background truly make this video what it is...
...that and my attempt to not audibly giggle =P
...and not stopping the recording when I was ask to do so...
Merry Christmas to all!
...that and my attempt to not audibly giggle =P
...and not stopping the recording when I was ask to do so...
Merry Christmas to all!
Monday, December 22, 2008
Tradition
Husband and I have several Christmas traditions. It was told to us early in our marriage that most couples make the mistake of not creating traditions in their home until children come along, but that really, some traditions should start even while it is just the two of us. We took that advice to heart, and so far have had a blast with our traditions.
One of our favorites is watching Opus N' Bill in a Wish for Wings That Work. Sadly, we have not upgraded our copy from VHS (although we have upgraded from the version Husband taped off the TV in 1991 to a legitimate copy) but we were able to find this precious gem on YouTube...you can really find anything on YouTube, can't you? Odd that this is one of our favorites since we have made the decision that Santa will not have a place in our home once children arrive...
Nevertheless...
Enjoy!
...Truffles the pig is my fav =)
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Food
Man vs. Food is our latest TV find. Now I've heard about the Man vs. Wild series, but this, this is something the Bing's can get into ;-)
Plus they visited our Texas BBQ Fav, The Salt Lick, on a recent episode.
...man that was good BBQ...
Plus they visited our Texas BBQ Fav, The Salt Lick, on a recent episode.
...man that was good BBQ...
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Purpose
Christmas: Saved for a Purpose
by Rick Warren
He saved us and he called us to be his own people, not because of what we have done, but because of his own purpose and grace. 2 Timothy 1:9 (TEV)
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The Bible also teaches that Jesus came to save you for something. God has a purpose and a plan for your life; he created you for a specific mission.
The Bible says: “He saved us and he called us to be his own people, not because of what we have done, but because of his own purpose and grace” (2 Timothy 1:9 TEV). You can live life at one of three levels: survival, success, or the highest level – significance.
Most of the world lives at the survival level. Half of the world’s six billion people live on less than $2 a day. That’s survival. If you’re an American, even if you are the poorest of the poor in the United States, you live at the success level. Most of the world would love to have your problems. But you say, “If I’m so successful, why don’t I feel fulfilled?”
You don’t feel fulfilled because you were made for more than success. The ultimate goal of life is significance, not success. You were made for significance – and significance comes from knowing God, knowing his purpose for your life, and then doing it. Then you realize, “This is what I was made for! This is my niche! It’s me! Now I know why I’m here on the planet.”
All the success in the world can’t give you that.
That’s why the very first sentence of The Purpose Driven Life is a very counter-cultural statement: “It’s not about you.” That’s the exact opposite of what our culture says. Our entire culture says, “It’s all about you.”
You’ll never find satisfaction and significance by living for yourself because God didn’t wire you that way. You were made for God. There will always be a hole in your heart because you need something greater than yourself. You need God’s purpose. You’ve tried everything else. Why not try God?
So Jesus said, “I want to save you from your past. I want to save you for a purpose. And I want to save you by something.”
by Rick Warren
He saved us and he called us to be his own people, not because of what we have done, but because of his own purpose and grace. 2 Timothy 1:9 (TEV)
*** *** *** ***
The Bible also teaches that Jesus came to save you for something. God has a purpose and a plan for your life; he created you for a specific mission.
The Bible says: “He saved us and he called us to be his own people, not because of what we have done, but because of his own purpose and grace” (2 Timothy 1:9 TEV). You can live life at one of three levels: survival, success, or the highest level – significance.
Most of the world lives at the survival level. Half of the world’s six billion people live on less than $2 a day. That’s survival. If you’re an American, even if you are the poorest of the poor in the United States, you live at the success level. Most of the world would love to have your problems. But you say, “If I’m so successful, why don’t I feel fulfilled?”
You don’t feel fulfilled because you were made for more than success. The ultimate goal of life is significance, not success. You were made for significance – and significance comes from knowing God, knowing his purpose for your life, and then doing it. Then you realize, “This is what I was made for! This is my niche! It’s me! Now I know why I’m here on the planet.”
All the success in the world can’t give you that.
That’s why the very first sentence of The Purpose Driven Life is a very counter-cultural statement: “It’s not about you.” That’s the exact opposite of what our culture says. Our entire culture says, “It’s all about you.”
You’ll never find satisfaction and significance by living for yourself because God didn’t wire you that way. You were made for God. There will always be a hole in your heart because you need something greater than yourself. You need God’s purpose. You’ve tried everything else. Why not try God?
So Jesus said, “I want to save you from your past. I want to save you for a purpose. And I want to save you by something.”
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
List
My Grandpa's Christmas List
(aka What To Get The Man Who Has Everything)
1. steering wheel cover black
2. hat with ear muffs
3. clock outside
4. prune juice
5. Belt 44
6. pocket watch cheap or rolex
7. scarf
8. pen
9. shoe strings
10. thermometer
11. humming bird feeder
12. computer paper
13. bird house
14. shoe polish white black
15. leaf rake
16. suet
(aka What To Get The Man Who Has Everything)
1. steering wheel cover black
2. hat with ear muffs
3. clock outside
4. prune juice
5. Belt 44
6. pocket watch cheap or rolex
7. scarf
8. pen
9. shoe strings
10. thermometer
11. humming bird feeder
12. computer paper
13. bird house
14. shoe polish white black
15. leaf rake
16. suet
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