The Lights

Every year, I anticipate the first time I see the lights on at Camden Yards. It means warmer weather is just around the corner. Means baseball is just around the corner. Today, I looked out the window, and what caught my eye? The lights. They are getting the stadium ready for baseball.

And I did a little happy dance. Some people look for the first signs of flowers. But, that takes too long. =)

Free O's Ticket for Your Bday!

O's to give fans free birthday tickets

Associated Press

BALTIMORE -- The Orioles are giving away birthday presents to fans -- free tickets.

The team announced Tuesday that any fan can get a free ticket to a game during the month of his or her birthday -- except for games against the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.

Free seats are in the upper part of the third deck, which cost $8 to $15.

A fan can register at http://www.orioles.com/birthdays and receive a voucher for a free birthday ticket. People with birthdays from January through March can get a ticket to an April game, and those born between October and December can go to a September game.

Bloggy Break

Sorry faithful readers... I need a blog break.
I should be back in the swing of things after the youth conference my church is putting on (1st weekend in March).
I might have small posts between now and then, but if I were you, I'd probably skip my blog for a week or so.

2 Years & a Prayer Request

2 years ago, my grandfather died.
I've posted this over a year ago.

But, I'd like to repost it in his memory, to honor a man who worked hard to provide for his family.

I'm thankful for his memory.

The prayer request is this.
My friend just called to tell me his dad died.
Please be praying for him and his daughters and the rest of his family.

Abstinence?

I'm sure most of you have heard/read about Bristol Palin's comments where she said that abstinence is not realistic.

There are many things we could say.
But Dr. Mohler says it best.

I was praying for the teens gals that I work with at church last night. And this is one of the things that I pray for them about. I hope that Bristol's comments sadden you, but only to stir you up to pray more.

Resolution Update: Week 7

New Year's Resolution

Gulp. No books this week.
That is okay. I'm already ahead of the game. (11 so far)

I purposefully spent a lot of time with friends and family over the long weekend. And I had a wonderful weekend. I don't think I've laughed or giggled that much for a while. Between an amazing dinner, serving, square dancing (yes! haha), karaoke (I didn't sing!), a surprise party, watching movies with my family (Baby Mama. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, need I say more?), fun text messages, ice cream for lunch (hehe), a spontaneous dinner, and picking a friend up from the airport, I'm not sure when I would have had time to read.

Plus, the two books I'm reading right now didn't exactly fit in with the mood of the weekend, although I'm enjoying the books a lot, and so far would recommend them.
Peace Like a River
Worldliness

Maggie's Post

I love Maggie.
And one of the ways I see God's grace at work in her is her humility to sort through questions.
Questions that we all have.
I think you will appreciate the questions she is wrestling with and the truth she is reminding herself with.

Her post.