Arkansas CU Camp

Here's some pictures from the Christian Union Camp in Arkansas, where Trevor played music last week. Enjoy.

No pictures

No pictures will be available until I can find a way to get them off my digital camera. I broke Trev's card reader and can't find the cable to connect my camera to the computer. I guess once we clean up the mess in the computer room we MIGHT find it. But until then we will be pictureless.
Sorry everyone.

Weekend Trip

Last week Trevor went to Lawson to work on his dad's deck and then I joined him on Thursday. I had a lot of fun hanging out with the fam and meeting some of Trevor' s old gang. Our good friends the Danners, Justin and Annie, were married on Saturday afternoon in a beautiful but simple ceremony. We even got to hang out with the Knutters and Kirk and Dana Polo. We did however get home at 7:30 this morning and that was not fun. Pictures to follow tomorrow hopefully.

Mistakes

Yes, I messed up again. But this time it wasn't just an error at work it was an error in judgement. A failure to be fully what God wants me to be. I did something that wasn't very nice, and definitely not Christ-like. How can I be more immersed in God's love so I won' t be like this? I need people praying for me. My stress level, my prayer life, my attitude. I covet your prayers because what I have done repels people and doesn't draw them to the Lord. That is why my life must scream, " I love my Christ!" every day, every moment. I can't slip. I must try to fix what I have done but knowing I can't truly fix it. I just have to realize I am not perfect.
"Perfect. I'm not perfect but I know someone who is...." Jesus fix what I can't fix.

Never alone

"Jesus included me, Yes He Included me, When the Lord said whosoever, he included me."


Let's start off with this is not intended to come off as Amanda's pity party. Yes I am alone for three days but its ok. Gives me time to think.
Do you ever have days where you feel like you just don't fit in? I mean I was at church with friends today after I spent time with most of them in the last two weeks.Even hung out with some yesterday. Maybe its my fault. Maybe I don't know how to interact well with others. But I know this is not true since I do so all the time with these very people. Why do I always feel like I don't fit in?
Not really sure the answers to those questions but I am sure that I need to make more of effort to approach people. I need to stop letting the thought enter my head that I am "in the way." Trevor has a knack for this type of interaction. I do not. That is why I have to make more of an effort but also be understanding. I also need to remember to include other people so they don't feel like I feel now.
I pray that the GROW ministry starts to fill in the gaps for people who come in who are like me. I pray that people always feel welcome in Calvary Baptist Church's family. I am just thankful that Jesus included me.

A reminder for myself...an old post from last year....

Through the disappointments and frustrations of the last few weeks, I have to keep coming back to my foundation (I Cor. 3:11). My foundation is my relationship/identity in Christ. I have to stop making excuses and simply BE the woman has called me to be. For example, when a patient is admitted to my group at work, I usually say, "What?" Instead, I should be thinking of this as an opportunity, not an obstacle, even though I was caught up and now I'm not. Unfortunately, in my present state of mind it will take a lot to get me to that point.
But that is simply not what I am. I am called a new name by God himself. I am no longer Deserted nor Desolate. I am married. I am one with God himself. He has made his dwelling in me (I Cor 6:19). God takes delight in me! I am a crown of splendor in the hand of God himself!
I refuse to see these things as "my job." They are miracles disguised as interruptions, frustrations, and otherwise labeled as "problems." I must be like-minded as Christ the great physician. I must let the people come to me, so that I may glorify Him. They will come to me with their complaints, gripes, and needs and I will respond in kindness as He responded to me. I must.

Happy Birthday Claudette!!!

Erin and Jared's Wedding

Erin and Jared's Wedding In Salt Lake City

The Beautiful Clare

This is after Nursing Pinning at OBU on Friday.

I'm Free...

No it's not just a Newsboys song. This weekend I had an "opportunity" to think about freedom. Now before I lose a lot of you guys, read the last post about SLC and if you are still shaking your head about what I mean, ask me and I will explain). There was an accusation that was not true. And in Trevor's opinion, I should not have even considered it. But as part of the normal population (sorry Trevor you are excluded) I was pretty concerned about this accusation. I started to get paranoid and think that what I do is wrong on this blog and on the internet is wrong. But I really prayed about it and sought wise counsel. I concluded that what I do here is not damaging to my witness but should always be something I consider in everything I do and say. I thought about Galatians, where people in the early church were saying Christians need to follow the law to be saved. In essence they told people, " What you are doing is wrong. " Paul countered with many reasons why the accusers (the Judaizers) were in fact the ones in the wrong. Paul said emphatically that if the law saves us then we have no need for Christ!(Amanda paraphrase) The law does not and did not save, fortunately for us. Paul proclaimed that, "It is for freedom, Christ has set us free!" This is my resolve for people who try to tell me I am wrong (and what they are really saying is that they are right)
God gave me a brain so I can research and search out who God is.
God gave me a heart that hurts too when people judge me when they have no right to (Jesus himself said so, and I better not be judging anyone else!)
God also lets me live in a free country where I can express my thoughts without thought of repercussion.
Thank God I'm Free!!!!

From SLC

Greetings everyone from Salt Lake City, LDS central! (For anyone who doesn't know, LDS is the Mormons or Later Day Saints). I am here for a wedding of a good, no great, friend of mine, Erin Gray, soon to be Young. Trevor didn't get to come this time.
The flight out had a layover in Phoenix, Arizona. The airport was nice at least. I arrived in SLC about 12:00 last night.
Anyway, been a busy weekend already. Yesterday, I went to Nursing Pinning at OBU. It was nice. I was shocked how big the classes are getting! That's good news for my profession, which is so chronically understaffed.
I will have pictures later of the beautiful Clare and the gorgeous Erin for your perusal (that means so you can look at them Justin(: ). Later everyone!

Happy Birthday Caleb!!!

Since tomorrow is my brother's birthday, I decided to wish him the best today. My brother Caleb will be 24 years old tomorrow, May 12,2006.

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The Halls

Since I will let Trev gush over the President....
I will gush over seeing Jon and Leslie. I love the Halls!! Trev and I went up to Stillwater to see Jon graduate from OSU. George W. was there too but I will let Trev tell you about that. The best news is that Leslie is expecting!!! We are so excited for our dear friends!

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What kind of eyes do you have? (with pictures)

Eden
You have eden eyes. Eden is the color of water. Your eyes symbolize your great flexibility. You are a creative person. You can think of many good ways to get your point across to people as you have very good communication abilities. When someone feels down or is hurt, you have the remarkable ability to help them and heal them. If you have too little going on in your life, you may be withdrawn and depressed, timid, manipulative, unreliable, stubborn, or suspicious. Some words to describe you: peaceful, sincere, affectionate, tranquil, intuitive, trustworthy, pure, loyal, healing, and stable.

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This quiz was kinda cheesy and maybe not even correct but oh well.

The adventures of Maggot Man and other stories......WARNING DO NOT READ WHILE EATING!!!

Last week, I took care of a patient who had a wound that produced a rather odd and disgusting creature...the maggot. I cannot tell you the nature of the wound due to private information but let's just say it reminded of pirates (argh matey!). The worst part of the whole thing (well besides the smell) was that he kept finding them even after we cleaned him well. He then would call us every time he found one and demanded to know what they were and why he had them. He insinuated that we gave them to him! I finally gave him a cup and told him to save them and then we would dispose of the critters. As for the explanation, I finally told him, "A fly laid eggs and that is why you have maggots." I have seen some gross things as a nurse but this tops them all. And course I had to bring rice to eat for lunch!
The other fun story is about admission paperwork. We ask a lot of questions about pain. So on the location of pain for one man I typed in PAIN IN THE NECK. We all laughed and I rephrased it. Later, a patient came in with a pain in her rear and I thought this patient must be PAIN IN THE BUTT/REAR. Pretty funny stuff.
Reminds me of a patient once that we as staff referred to as a "pain in the rear" though this had little to do with his medical diagnosis. He would call constantly about silly things all night long. One night, the nurse didn't medicate him quickly enough for his "hemorrhoid pain" that he lubed himself up with Ben Gay ointment!!! We laughed that now he literally had a pain in the butt!!!

My heartthorb from the 1980's

Your 80s Heartthrob Is

Kirk Cameron

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My top ten list of lame things I enjoy...

The Top Ten Lame Things I enjoy:
10) Fraggle Rock (It's even my ring tone!)
9) Star Wars and the world of Star Wars ( even though I far from being as lame as Trevor)
8) My love of Little House on the Prairie and Janette Oke books
7) My recent obssession with the theories of Lost
6) Driving around Gordon ( my hometown) when I am home.
5) Cheesy white-Christian rap (examples Furthermore, John Reuben)
4) Five Iron Frenzy!!!!
3) My love of the Food Network (and sadness that I cannot watch it on a daily basis, I even watched in on my honeymoon)
2) My love of Dune ( my sadness that very few are as lame as I)
And the number one lame thing I enjoy is...
1) Participating in Embrace the Lame (ETL) Day!!!

Relay for Life: Fishing for a Cure

Friday, Calvary Baptist Church participated in Relay for Life (though some people put many more hours into it than that). Here are a few pictures of the event. Yes, that is Kim kissing a fish(:
The event was fun but also sad as we honored so many people who are battling and have battled with cancer. We pray for and work towards the day when there is a cure....

No one....

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