To the Real Men

Hey. This post is to all the real men out there. You know who you are. You stand.

This post is to say thank you. Thank you for doing what is right. Thank you for standing.

All of us princesses who know we aren't flys appreciate you. Hold on. We are waiting.

And if my One Man should be listening, I want you to know it. I am waiting. I know I am not a fly, and you are not a frog. Be in Jesus, my Beloved. We shall meet in Him. You have my heart. I will not turn aside among the flocks of your companions. I promise.

What's A Girl To Do (When boys won't be men)?

Ok, so we all know it. Boys are annoying. Well, at least boys who should be men by now.

There's a Superchic[k] song I like that says "All princes start as frogs/and all gentlemen as dogs/Just wait 'till it's plain to see/ What we're growing up to be." It goes on to say that some frogs will just stay frogs and never grow up to be princes, so you'd better wait 'till you know for sure before you kiss them because "What if your prince comes riding in/while you're kissin' a frog/ What's he gonna think then?//Just look into his eyes/Are you a princess or a fly??"

Not all boys become men. That's when they can be hard to deal with. When they don't grow up. So what is the solution to dealing with these boy-men? I've thought of a few suggestions.

1. Ignore him. This one comes in handy when you have a sudden urge to slap him or yell.

2. Remember you are a princess, i.e., retain your polite manners. Think of what will benefit him. Be polite even when he doesn't deserve it (which, since he is a boy-man, may be all the time!)

3. Pray for him. God can take anything and make something beautiful.

4. Stand strong on your personal boundaries. Don't let a boy-man convince you that your conscience is over-doing it, and don't let him be in control of your relationship with him, however surface or in-depth it may be. You owe it to God and to yourself to do this.

5. Let go and let God. Don't try to take over the project of making him a "real man." You can't accomplish that, and you'll just waste time God intended for something better. Believe me.

6. Pray for the real men in your life, and let them know you appreciate them.

Sunday Spirit

I have a great church in Colby. Colby Wesleyan.
I have a great church in Pueblo.
And I have a church here, too.

I love church. But when you think about it, it's really the spirit of worship that makes church mean so much. It is praising God together with other believers. It is the attitude that makes it all happen. So even when I can't get to church because of sickness, duties, or something else, I can still worship God and enjoy His presence.

Crown Him with many crowns
The Lamb upon His throne
Hark how the heavenly anthem drowns
All music but its own

Awake my soul and sing
For Him who died for thee
And hail Him as thy matchless King
Through all eternity!

Tea

1. Tea is never taboo
2. There are at least four types of tea: black, green, oolong, and white.
3. The tea most Americans know is black tea
4. Black tea has been completely fermented
5. Green tea has not been fermented at all
6. Oolong tea has been partially fermented
7. I don't know about white tea! (except that it is very expensive and very good)
8. Black tea can taste bitter if it is brewed too long
9. I think an inferior green tea tastes like grass and smells like old tobacco
10. My favorite brand of tea is Stash. It's expensive, but worth it!
11. I like black tea hot in the morning, iced in the afternoon.
12. I like green tea with honey and/or lemon, and when I like a lighter drink
13. Celestial Seasonings may be good, but it isn't tea!
14. A well made pot of tea is akin to a superior dark chocolate: delicious and satisfying

Everyone who knows me well knows I love tea. I love it in the evening, morning, and during the day. I love different kinds and with different people. It goes especially well with chocolate and rummy.

Do you like tea? Who do you drink tea with? What is your favorite time/place for tea? I'm interested! Leave me comments.

Millie Jo

Renew Me

"...put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness." Eph 4:22-24

"...we faint not;but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day," 2 Cor. 4: 16

Today my thoughts are said better by Avalon. For anyone who hasn't heard this song: it is worth buying the CD, Avalon Creed. Renew Me is the last song, but I think it should be the first. All I can say about it is AMEN.

Millie Jo


Avalon - Renew Me Lyrics

Why am I such a dusty window
For your light to shine through?
Why am I just a tiny star
In a sky already blue?
Why do I offer everything
With my heart closed like a fist?
I want to love You better than this

Why do I live like I'm in chains
When You have set me free?
And why do I have to break Your heart
Before I fall to my knees?
I know it's time to pray for change
Give all I have to give
I want to love You better than this

So renew me
Remake me
Undo me
Unbreak me
Come into the empty spaces
Of my broken places
And consume me
Complete me
Pursue me
Redeem me
Let Your Holy Spirit living through me
Renew me

I need Your power to renew me, Lord, yeah
I need to know You're moving through me, Lord

I need You as my refuge
My first and last resort
Be the river always running
Through my deepest thoughts
Keep me in Your arms
'Cause even when I drift
I want to love You better than this

So renew me
Remake me
Undo me
Unbreak me
Come into the empty spaces
Of my broken places
And consume me
Complete me
Pursue me
Redeem me
Let Your Holy Spirit living through me
Renew me

My life bending to Your will
Seeking You until I'm more and more like You

No Picture

I didn't take a picture. It hurt, I look like a bald monkey, and I'm never doing it again. Maybe I'll post later after my headache goes away.

Still, Rach was awesome.

Millie Jo

Corn-Rows and Popcorn

My family is all at home!

Last night the four of us girls spent a couple of hours bumming around in my little sister's "new" car. That thing has a sweet set of speakers in it! It was nice to be together. We have so much fun with one another! Even work is fun with my sisters.

Tonight Rach is going to put corn-rows in my hair. It should be interesting. We are going to make popcorn and watch a movie while she does it. She says it will take a very long time. Maybe I'll take a picture. It could be the only time I ever do this.

I hope you are all enjoying the beautiful summer weather! It is almost swimming time...

And it is far past time for me to do dishes! I'll be washing my heart out now.

Millie Jo