I am a day late on this blog... I was too tired to write last night, but this is just too funny not to blog about!!
I just absolutely love love love Tuesdays. They are sweet and serene. They bring me laughter and love and fill my heart with joy! This particular Tuesday was especially wonderful. Me and my roomie Chaley have been talking about playing tennis ever since we moved in together.... mmmm almost a year ago :) Story of my life: always wanting to do things, talking about doing things, planning to do things, then never actually doing those things. So we decided that we needed to change this pattern of our "doing". All excited, we decided that we would make Tuesdays our tennis playing days! We both haven't played in years... and when I say years, i mean YEARS.
Here is how the night played out:
Breakaways starts at 9... we always leave the house by like 8:20 (good seats are a must, especially when Jeff Johnson is playing)
We had a list of things to do before we could actually get the tennis playing started. This list consisted of eating dinner, going to Wal-Mart to buy tennis balls, coming back home becasue Chay forgot her racquet (oh I love you Chay), and taking Aimee (our other roomie) dinner at work!
We left the house at about 6 and welp we didn't think to much about the fact that the sun would be going down sometime soon... ehh whatever! So by the time we finally made it to the courts- tennis in the dark, yep, thats what happened!!
FUNNIEST THING EVER. I really wish someone had a video tape and was capturing every moment of what went down.
We couldn't see the ball, at all, therefore we missed it almost every time.
We hit a few balls over the fence
We went from 3 hits in a row to 11... only took an hour, and the 11 only happened once
We laughed so hard we almost peed our pants
After last night we decided to call it tennis practice tuesday, instead of tennis playing tuesday!
And this is why I love Tuesdays!
tennis in the dark. breakway. a best friend. hot chocolate. perfect.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Beautiful
For your nearness Lord I hunger
For your nearness Lord I wait
Hold me ever closer father
Such a LOVE I can't escape
For your nearness I am hoping
For your nearness Lord I long
I have no need of any other
I have found where I belong
In your nearness there is healing
What was broken now made whole
Restoration in it's fullness
Lasting hope for all who come
In your nearness I take shelter
Where your are is where I'm home
I have need of only one thing
To be here before your throne
His nearness is so beautiful and the comfort that He brings is indescribable!
Why friends do we so easily find comfort in the things of this world instead of finding comfort in our father... a father who consistently, passionately, perfectly, LOVES us. I am quilty of it, so quilty. But each day I am reminded that the things of this world only provide momentary satisfaction and that He is the only one that can provide lasting satisfaction.
He Alone is all we need. Let us bow all of who we are at His feet
The joy in my heart is everlasting because of Him!!!!
He alone is father.
He alone is good.
He alone is savior.
He alone is GOD
For your nearness Lord I wait
Hold me ever closer father
Such a LOVE I can't escape
For your nearness I am hoping
For your nearness Lord I long
I have no need of any other
I have found where I belong
In your nearness there is healing
What was broken now made whole
Restoration in it's fullness
Lasting hope for all who come
In your nearness I take shelter
Where your are is where I'm home
I have need of only one thing
To be here before your throne
His nearness is so beautiful and the comfort that He brings is indescribable!
Why friends do we so easily find comfort in the things of this world instead of finding comfort in our father... a father who consistently, passionately, perfectly, LOVES us. I am quilty of it, so quilty. But each day I am reminded that the things of this world only provide momentary satisfaction and that He is the only one that can provide lasting satisfaction.
He Alone is all we need. Let us bow all of who we are at His feet
The joy in my heart is everlasting because of Him!!!!
He alone is father.
He alone is good.
He alone is savior.
He alone is GOD
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Only Fooling Myself
I want to get away:
from the confusion of this world
from the confusion in my heart
from a state with only two seasons
from a bathroom with no counter space
from a past that I don't want to affect the future
from a closet that's too small
from a city that's just a little bit boring
from the fear of the unknown
from a body that doesn't let me have fruit or caffiene
from a car that just barely fits me
from a heart that can't figure out love
Where Id rather be...
in the arms of my father
in a place that's truly breathtaking
in a car that has a working CD player
in a living room that's filled with anthropologie
in a cookie dough factory
in a faw away land with my best friends
in a heart that is consistent
in a city that's photography friendly
in a broadway musical
in a place where the past no longer stings
in a starbucks in a different country
in a love thats truly beautiful
from the confusion of this world
from the confusion in my heart
from a state with only two seasons
from a bathroom with no counter space
from a past that I don't want to affect the future
from a closet that's too small
from a city that's just a little bit boring
from the fear of the unknown
from a body that doesn't let me have fruit or caffiene
from a car that just barely fits me
from a heart that can't figure out love
Where Id rather be...
in the arms of my father
in a place that's truly breathtaking
in a car that has a working CD player
in a living room that's filled with anthropologie
in a cookie dough factory
in a faw away land with my best friends
in a heart that is consistent
in a city that's photography friendly
in a broadway musical
in a place where the past no longer stings
in a starbucks in a different country
in a love thats truly beautiful
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
*Starstruck*
she is known for having "great hair"... Big - Fabulous - Hair
she leads bible studies all over the country
she's dramatic, very dramatic!
But you gotta love her... Beth Moore
My sis is part of the Bible study that she does on Tuesday nights at Houstons First Baptist church and I could not help but make her experience a part of my blog!
Sis, this is for you my love!!!
"So tonight, my name got drawn to go on up front and receive a Bible from Beth Moore...um yes I was within 6 inches of her...starstruck. Then she signed it for me...twice. Starstruck again, I'll need to tell you more. I was thinkin'...since I don't have a blog, could you blog this important event for me and title it...well...*Starstruck*...thanks and love you!"
~ Crystal Holmes
Starstruck, that's what she is!
things like this NEVER happen to Holmes'. getting called out of 100s of people to come down to the front and recieve a bible from Mrs. Beth herself, I mean really! did that really happen!
and even better, she signed it upside down, so then had to sign it again. Two signatures! wow, you can't get better than that!
It was a beautiful moment in Crystal Holmes life
Sis this important event has been forever noted in history!!!!
she leads bible studies all over the country
she's dramatic, very dramatic!
But you gotta love her... Beth Moore
My sis is part of the Bible study that she does on Tuesday nights at Houstons First Baptist church and I could not help but make her experience a part of my blog!
Sis, this is for you my love!!!
"So tonight, my name got drawn to go on up front and receive a Bible from Beth Moore...um yes I was within 6 inches of her...starstruck. Then she signed it for me...twice. Starstruck again, I'll need to tell you more. I was thinkin'...since I don't have a blog, could you blog this important event for me and title it...well...*Starstruck*...thanks and love you!"
~ Crystal Holmes
Starstruck, that's what she is!
things like this NEVER happen to Holmes'. getting called out of 100s of people to come down to the front and recieve a bible from Mrs. Beth herself, I mean really! did that really happen!
and even better, she signed it upside down, so then had to sign it again. Two signatures! wow, you can't get better than that!
It was a beautiful moment in Crystal Holmes life
Sis this important event has been forever noted in history!!!!
Monday, October 20, 2008
Wheat Thins
A busy crazy weekend led to me running out the door this morning, forgetting not only breakfast (which if you know me, you know that I can't function without my cereal) but forgetting to pack a luch as well. So the only thing that appealed to me in my moment of chaos was a box of wheat thins.... easy to grab, easy to snack on! perfect choice
Welp... after today... my love for wheat thins has diminished.
Starving on my way to work, I ate numerous handfuls of those fabulous little snack cracker squares. Wheat thins for breakfast.... weird I know, and it was weird, very weird.
Then, noontime roles around and there I am at work, starving again. Sadly my breakfast didn't satisfy me. There were clients in the clinic and unlike most days I didn't have the option to leave to go grab some lunch. But there hanging out of my bag was the half eatin box of wheat thins that I had made a huge dent in only 4 hours earlier!!
Wheat thins for lunch... that's what happened.
Big mistake...I was hungry and didn't have anything else to eat, but big mistake none the less.
Sad day.
I used to love those snacks.
Never thought they'd turn my mouth raw.
Note to self: Don't eat a whole box of wheat thins within a matter of 6 hours.
Pizza for dinner redemed the day!
Thanks Digiornio
*Happy Monday*
Welp... after today... my love for wheat thins has diminished.
Starving on my way to work, I ate numerous handfuls of those fabulous little snack cracker squares. Wheat thins for breakfast.... weird I know, and it was weird, very weird.
Then, noontime roles around and there I am at work, starving again. Sadly my breakfast didn't satisfy me. There were clients in the clinic and unlike most days I didn't have the option to leave to go grab some lunch. But there hanging out of my bag was the half eatin box of wheat thins that I had made a huge dent in only 4 hours earlier!!
Wheat thins for lunch... that's what happened.
Big mistake...I was hungry and didn't have anything else to eat, but big mistake none the less.
Sad day.
I used to love those snacks.
Never thought they'd turn my mouth raw.
Note to self: Don't eat a whole box of wheat thins within a matter of 6 hours.
Pizza for dinner redemed the day!
Thanks Digiornio
*Happy Monday*
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Truly Transformed
"Woe to me I am unclean
A sinner found in Your presence
I see you seated on Your throne
Exalted, Your Glory surrounds You
Now the plans that I have made
Fail to compare when I see your glory
Ruin my life the plans I have made
Ruin desires for my own selfish gain
Destroy the idols that have taken Your place
Till its You alone I live for, You alone I live for"
~ Jeff Johnson
I desire to live for Him.... Him alone. I don't always do a good job, well really, I mess up all the time and fail in my attempts to have my character reflect His.
But He loves me anyway, He continues to teach me, to grow me, to lead me
It's a beautiful thing, to be covered in Grace... Now friends this does not give us an excuse to be sinners, it does not give us an excuse to justify our wrongs. What it does give us is the ability to fall on our knees, to cry out to the one who listens, to admit that were borken.
He will set you free.
Me and my sweet roomate Aimee sat in her room one night as she prepared to speak to the girls of her church and we painted a beautiful picture of freedom. freedom from the the things of this world. freedom from the baggage we carry. freedom from the chains that weigh us down. freedom from the past.
We shall call it "Breaking Free" (thank you Beth Moore)
Were broken. We've been beat down. We feel ashamed. We are unclean. We are hurting. We want more. We desire Him... But how do we get to Him.
We break free. We simply break free. We allow the love, mercy, and grace of Christ to break our chains.
Hefty first blog, this I know. A few last tid-bits...
Reason for the song:
"Ruin my life the plans I have made"
I am honestly at a place in my life that I never thought I'd be. It's not a bad place; actually it's a wonderful place! Funny, but the plans I made for myself didn't match up to where God wanted me. I say funny, because the plans that He has for our lives are so much better than any plans we can create for ourselves.
His faithfullness comforts my soul
As many of you know, I gradute in December, and have been preparing to make my way to Dallas in January. Dallas... a place of unfamiliarity, a place of newness, a place of possible lonliness, or of possible community, a place of fear, or maybe of peace. Whatever the city of Dallas may be, I'm not sure that I'm supposed to be there yet.
My heart is being transformed.
I feel that He has so much more to teach me here, in this boxy little College Station town, but I'm not exactly sure.
Decision has no yet been made: I am not sure whether I will be leaving in January or staying till May.
Pray that God would direct my heart.
Beautifully. Bittersweet.
A sinner found in Your presence
I see you seated on Your throne
Exalted, Your Glory surrounds You
Now the plans that I have made
Fail to compare when I see your glory
Ruin my life the plans I have made
Ruin desires for my own selfish gain
Destroy the idols that have taken Your place
Till its You alone I live for, You alone I live for"
~ Jeff Johnson
I desire to live for Him.... Him alone. I don't always do a good job, well really, I mess up all the time and fail in my attempts to have my character reflect His.
But He loves me anyway, He continues to teach me, to grow me, to lead me
It's a beautiful thing, to be covered in Grace... Now friends this does not give us an excuse to be sinners, it does not give us an excuse to justify our wrongs. What it does give us is the ability to fall on our knees, to cry out to the one who listens, to admit that were borken.
He will set you free.
Me and my sweet roomate Aimee sat in her room one night as she prepared to speak to the girls of her church and we painted a beautiful picture of freedom. freedom from the the things of this world. freedom from the baggage we carry. freedom from the chains that weigh us down. freedom from the past.
We shall call it "Breaking Free" (thank you Beth Moore)
Were broken. We've been beat down. We feel ashamed. We are unclean. We are hurting. We want more. We desire Him... But how do we get to Him.
We break free. We simply break free. We allow the love, mercy, and grace of Christ to break our chains.
Hefty first blog, this I know. A few last tid-bits...
Reason for the song:
"Ruin my life the plans I have made"
I am honestly at a place in my life that I never thought I'd be. It's not a bad place; actually it's a wonderful place! Funny, but the plans I made for myself didn't match up to where God wanted me. I say funny, because the plans that He has for our lives are so much better than any plans we can create for ourselves.
His faithfullness comforts my soul
As many of you know, I gradute in December, and have been preparing to make my way to Dallas in January. Dallas... a place of unfamiliarity, a place of newness, a place of possible lonliness, or of possible community, a place of fear, or maybe of peace. Whatever the city of Dallas may be, I'm not sure that I'm supposed to be there yet.
My heart is being transformed.
I feel that He has so much more to teach me here, in this boxy little College Station town, but I'm not exactly sure.
Decision has no yet been made: I am not sure whether I will be leaving in January or staying till May.
Pray that God would direct my heart.
Beautifully. Bittersweet.
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