It's time again for Tuesday 4 in memory of Toni Taddeo, our founder.
Thank you, Anne, for keeping it going.
Let's talk about you this week.
1. How are you unique or different from your friends or family? How typical are you? I'm different from most of my family in that I don't just pay lip service to my faith. Every aspect of my life is influenced by it. I don't know how to be a Sunday morning pew warmer who goes back to "real" life and acts the same on Monday. I am also a thinker and a bit of a daydreamer and I love to have deep, philosophical discussions. My family doesn't care for any of that. I've also figured out that I am pretty much the only person in the family who forgives and moves on. The rest can be grudge holders who can't let go and rehash wrongs done to them over and over. When it comes to friends, I'm not that unique. They are a lot like me and I like them.
2. How do you spend your spare time? books, hobbies, visiting, tv etc. Mostly I read books, play computer games, waste time on social media, study the Bible, and go thrifting.
3. What was high school like for you? Eh. It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't great, either. I played basketball and softball, wrote for the school paper, and was in advanced academic classes. I wouldn't want to go back and do it again.
4. This question has multiple parts:
a. Handbag: designer style or any will do? It doesn't have to be a designer bag, but I am really picky about what a purse looks like and how it functions. I look at so many trying to find just the right one. Function outweighs looks more and more the older I get.
b. Pajamas or night gown? PJ's, thank you. I hate sleeping in a nightgown and the feeling of being all tangled up in it. (I'm a restless sleeper.)
c. Shoes: sturdy or pretty? I would prefer pretty, but my feet say sturdy with lots of support for my flat feet.
d.home decor: classic, modern, farm house style, traditional? Eclectic. I just buy what I like and make it work.
e. Movies: feel good, drama, romance, action? I would probably choose a good romantic comedy over everything else, but I do like straight comedies (if they don't appear to have been written by 14-year-old boys...you know the kind of humor I'm talking about) and action/adventure movies. I kind of have to be in the mood for heavier dramas.
Hi Stacy - When you do posts like this, I can't believe how much we have in common. My husband's family are HUGE grudge holders - not my husband so much as his mother and siblings. Some of my children are as well, which makes me sad. Me, I liked to clear the air, forgive and more on. I also don't understand how some people can say they are Christians, yet live the way they do. Christianity, by its very nature, is something that becomes part of us and our daily actions - or should. Too much Christianity in name only these days. I also love reading and thrifting, and I wrote for and edited the school newspaper in high school. Hope your week is going well. See you again soon.
ReplyDeleteWow. It does seem like we keep having more and more in common! Crazy when we live so far apart.
Delete4e. YES, I do know exactly what you mean. Especially bathroom humor. It's not funny, it's juvenile. Not my cup of tea.
ReplyDeleteWe seem to have the same tastes and philosophies on life. I try to never hold grudges. That displeases God and is pointless. My adopted family are haters and backbiters. I can't live like that. Believing in and following Jesus is real to me. I mess up a lot but try to do that right thing. Always.
Blessings. xx
We do often seem to think alike about things. Yes, God is all about forgiveness, which sure isn't easy at times, but that study I'm doing on forgiving is really teaching me a thing or two right now. Things I'm probably long overdue to learn. Good thing God doesn't expect perfection! As long as we keep trying to get it right, I think that pleases Him.
DeleteI have flat feet too...ugh...totally agree with your thoughts about #1...I am still learning to forgive, which is hard to do since I have a habit of just "forgetting" folks who do me wrong.
ReplyDeleteFlat feet are the biggest pain in the rump!
DeleteAnyway, you might get a lot out of Lysa Terkeurst's book "Forgiving What You Can't Forget." I thought I was pretty good at forgiving, but I'm learning there are still a few things I've yet to let go of...and it's hard.
I've never given much thought to handbags, but ya. Function trumps style any day. I once had a boss who referred to mine as a 'diaper bag.' (LOL)
ReplyDeleteLove what you said about comedies(?) written by 14 year-old boys!
Diaper bag! Ha! I've never had anyone call one of my bigger ones that, but it would probably be apt.
DeleteWhen I sleep in a night gown, i usually wake up with it twisted around me like a tornado
ReplyDeleteExactly! I can't stand it.
DeleteI enjoyed reading your post, and love your answers. My answers were different in a lot of ways, but yet we are still a lot alike in so many ways. When I truly became a Christian I learned to tell my family 'I love you' every time I saw them or talked to them on the phone. We had never really done that before, even tho our family was a "Christian family", we just weren't overly 'affectionate". I started being the one to hug first and I felt my brothers especially go from being stiff to relaxing and actually appreciating hug, and they soon reciprocated both the hugs and the "i love you too". It made a huge difference in our relationships. Sometimes we just have to take the first step and let God do the rest. Yes, I prefer a functional purse. Gotta be able to find my keys and wallet and lipstick and sunglasses and phone without having to dig to the bottom of the bag. Gotta have room for emergency supplies and kleenex packages too. And hand wash. It's my adult "diaper bag". LOL. Have a good night.
ReplyDeleteI do try to take the first step. I pray all the time that I can be where certain behaviors end in my family, but most of them are Christians in name only so trying to get them to act in godly ways is often a losing battle and one I usually put in God's hands with lots of prayer.
DeleteI've been weaning myself off the bigger handbags for many years due to shoulder and arm issues. All I really need is a place to hold my phone, my fob, a debit card and a few ID's and medical cards. It's hard to find a purse that is that size. They are either too small for what I want or just a tad too much.
ReplyDeleteI bounce back and forth. I use a smaller crossbody purse when I am sightseeing or something like that. I use a bigger one for work and shopping.
DeleteI agree with you on the comedies... no bathroom humor and no flat-out stupid humor, though I still laugh at slapstick. Fun questions today and interesting answers from everyone! Happy rest of the week! xo
ReplyDeleteMy mom holds a grudge with people too. I have tried to tell her she is only hurting herself and to let it go, but she doesn't listen. I used to be that way too, but I learned years ago just to move on. Loved your answers. Have a nice week.
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Hi Stacy, am finally making the rounds late at night. I too am like you! Function is really important to me. I found a light weight purse last year that I can use as a cross over. It has several compartment and everything has a place. I don't even bother to change to a fancy purse when I go anywhere. Forgiving is a process. I don't like to hold grudges either. Did you finish the book Forgetting What You Can't Forget? It was a great book. There were some underlying things that came up. I have read 3 of her other books too. I need to read more! Enjoy your week!
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