HAPPY NEW YEAR...
Anyone there??? I am again wondering if this blog thing is JUST a waste of my time. I don't really think anyone reads it...even though I'm told to continue. I think I'm going to revert to JUST email...SO MY NEW YEAR WILL EXCLUDE THIS BLOG!
I will not miss checking to see if anyone has read it...I don't expect to be missed or even to hear much from anyone by email. Makes me kind of sad, but FREE, actually!
OKAYBYE!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
Christmas Season...Going FAST...
Yeah...It always does if you're a "growed up"! I'm enjoying the music and the JOY. Some people get crabby when shopping, but most of them seem able to "share". I like to talk to "strangers" and sometimes I "listen", too. It's good to share.
I'm a little less interested in my blog again. I guess it's kind of like not sending Christmas cards. I've not done that for the past few years and don't miss doing them. I used to love it, but there's plenty else to do at this time of year AND I also enjoy the relaxed feeling I get from NOT doing them. I used to LOVE it, but things change as we age. If someone really cares they'll be in touch at other times of the year. I received a card from a friend's daughter today. My friend died of cancer several years ago, but I enjoyed hearing from her daughter. I also keep in touch (now and then) with her sister. It makes me remember Sylvia with a smile. I feel connected to her through them, but also FOR Sylvia. So...I guess I must admit I love receiving cards except for some that don't include a few words. I especially enjoy ones that include PICTURES!
Enjoying our tree...and TV movies. It's a festive time of year that makes January kind of PLAIN. Maybe that's good since there's plenty I can get done when things slow down a little more. I'm not THAT busy, but I still can't seem to keep up with things. I guess that means I should be thinking of a resolution for the new year!
Merry Christmas to ALL and to ALL a good night! Alane cares!
I'm a little less interested in my blog again. I guess it's kind of like not sending Christmas cards. I've not done that for the past few years and don't miss doing them. I used to love it, but there's plenty else to do at this time of year AND I also enjoy the relaxed feeling I get from NOT doing them. I used to LOVE it, but things change as we age. If someone really cares they'll be in touch at other times of the year. I received a card from a friend's daughter today. My friend died of cancer several years ago, but I enjoyed hearing from her daughter. I also keep in touch (now and then) with her sister. It makes me remember Sylvia with a smile. I feel connected to her through them, but also FOR Sylvia. So...I guess I must admit I love receiving cards except for some that don't include a few words. I especially enjoy ones that include PICTURES!
Enjoying our tree...and TV movies. It's a festive time of year that makes January kind of PLAIN. Maybe that's good since there's plenty I can get done when things slow down a little more. I'm not THAT busy, but I still can't seem to keep up with things. I guess that means I should be thinking of a resolution for the new year!
Merry Christmas to ALL and to ALL a good night! Alane cares!
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Merry CHRISTmas...to ALL!!!
GOD'S SON came for ALL...May you find HIM this HOLY season! You cannot help but LOVE EVERYONE when you KNOW that GOD SENT HIS SON...FOR ALL! Yes, there are some people that seem unlovable, but there is GRACE for ALL who BELIEVE!
BELIEVE and receive this LOVE!
It was a bit rocky for me a few weeks ago and then again on the day after Thanksgiving. It's like that with mental illness and especially for those like me. Bipolar is not fun, but I'm learning that MUCH GOOD lies ahead. I am fortunate to have found a great counselor and a great psychiatrist who are both helping me to heal! I'm learning that GOD never gives up on me. That night my husband listened and showed his inexhaustive support. THEN he talked to our daughters and came back to share that they "understood". THEN each daughter came to me to show their support. The next day was my mother's 86th birthday party and I didn't think I'd be able to attend or even make it to church that Sunday. (My church has always been a SAFE HARBOR.) I attended the party and went to church the next day. I continued throughout that week with God's GRACE making me ABLE to "accept myself".
THEN...We attended the celebration of a CD RELEASE at GRACE CHURCH! This CD is called WHO CAN STAND. ONE of the "take aways" was that NONE OF US CAN STAND...EXCEPT for the GRACE of GOD and BECAUSE of JESUS "taking it all" for ALL of us! THIS Friday was MUCH different than the one before just one week earlier! I realized how LOW I was and how HIGH HE had lifted me once again! I was renewed! I was forgiven and I got over "myself" and my "mistakes". AMEN!
Is there any other CHRISTMAS GIFT needed? NOT for me! I will ALWAYS enjoy this celebration of LOVE because JESUS is GOD'S GIFT...one that keeps on giving because we are forgiven for sins past, present and future...NOTHING COMPARES! I am LOVED!
My wish for YOU...ALL of you...is that you FIND JESUS and then SHARE HIS LOVE with all you meet this season. GOD is LOVE and he shows HIS LOVE because of a TINY BABY! This SON (HIS ONLY!) came to save us ALL! Now go ahead and RECEIVE!!!
SPECIAL THANKS to Brian and Rachel Lusky (and all the "team")for SHARING their talents in the GIFT of this CD. Brian is our Pastor of Worship at GRACE CHURCH and I wish everyone could experience this GENIUS of MUSIC. He's not just sharing notes and words, but GIVING GOD'S MESSAGE! He does this very well and I appreciate him AND his "team"! Going down Grubb Road to GRACE CHURCH is ALWAYS a SPIRITUAL JOURNEY for me and for my husband. I invite anyone who is able to come and join us there ANY time! You will be taking a STEP in the RIGHT direction!
ALL OF THIS IS BECAUSE OF JESUS AND BECAUSE OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS!
Alane SAYS...Merry CHRISTMAS TO ALL
BELIEVE and receive this LOVE!
It was a bit rocky for me a few weeks ago and then again on the day after Thanksgiving. It's like that with mental illness and especially for those like me. Bipolar is not fun, but I'm learning that MUCH GOOD lies ahead. I am fortunate to have found a great counselor and a great psychiatrist who are both helping me to heal! I'm learning that GOD never gives up on me. That night my husband listened and showed his inexhaustive support. THEN he talked to our daughters and came back to share that they "understood". THEN each daughter came to me to show their support. The next day was my mother's 86th birthday party and I didn't think I'd be able to attend or even make it to church that Sunday. (My church has always been a SAFE HARBOR.) I attended the party and went to church the next day. I continued throughout that week with God's GRACE making me ABLE to "accept myself".
THEN...We attended the celebration of a CD RELEASE at GRACE CHURCH! This CD is called WHO CAN STAND. ONE of the "take aways" was that NONE OF US CAN STAND...EXCEPT for the GRACE of GOD and BECAUSE of JESUS "taking it all" for ALL of us! THIS Friday was MUCH different than the one before just one week earlier! I realized how LOW I was and how HIGH HE had lifted me once again! I was renewed! I was forgiven and I got over "myself" and my "mistakes". AMEN!
Is there any other CHRISTMAS GIFT needed? NOT for me! I will ALWAYS enjoy this celebration of LOVE because JESUS is GOD'S GIFT...one that keeps on giving because we are forgiven for sins past, present and future...NOTHING COMPARES! I am LOVED!
My wish for YOU...ALL of you...is that you FIND JESUS and then SHARE HIS LOVE with all you meet this season. GOD is LOVE and he shows HIS LOVE because of a TINY BABY! This SON (HIS ONLY!) came to save us ALL! Now go ahead and RECEIVE!!!
SPECIAL THANKS to Brian and Rachel Lusky (and all the "team")for SHARING their talents in the GIFT of this CD. Brian is our Pastor of Worship at GRACE CHURCH and I wish everyone could experience this GENIUS of MUSIC. He's not just sharing notes and words, but GIVING GOD'S MESSAGE! He does this very well and I appreciate him AND his "team"! Going down Grubb Road to GRACE CHURCH is ALWAYS a SPIRITUAL JOURNEY for me and for my husband. I invite anyone who is able to come and join us there ANY time! You will be taking a STEP in the RIGHT direction!
ALL OF THIS IS BECAUSE OF JESUS AND BECAUSE OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS!
Alane SAYS...Merry CHRISTMAS TO ALL
Thursday, December 3, 2009
We ALL matter!
Just finished a bunch of stuff including the December budget. It's been hard to get things accomplished with a BIPOLAR brain. Also, harder because of the bad days I've had lately...only TWO, but to me that's HARD. I am getting better, so I like ALL my days to be good. I am reminded that God sees me as GOOD...ALWAYS! That sure helps!
Going to meet friends for dinner and then do a little shopping...Hope to get home a bit early so we can do some relaxing before time to sleep. That's always good!
Hope you (anyone reading this OR anyone ignoring this!!!) are finding time to realize the REALITY of this SEASON and all it has to offer! We kind of get side-tracked with the gifts and gatherings and forget the true meaning...JESUS. May HE be the BLESSING of YOUR SEASON! GOD LOVED US AND SENT US "JESUS" BECAUSE HE LOVES US!
AMEN from Alane Says!
Going to meet friends for dinner and then do a little shopping...Hope to get home a bit early so we can do some relaxing before time to sleep. That's always good!
Hope you (anyone reading this OR anyone ignoring this!!!) are finding time to realize the REALITY of this SEASON and all it has to offer! We kind of get side-tracked with the gifts and gatherings and forget the true meaning...JESUS. May HE be the BLESSING of YOUR SEASON! GOD LOVED US AND SENT US "JESUS" BECAUSE HE LOVES US!
AMEN from Alane Says!
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