D and R toasting

D and R toasting
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Just wanted to send a shout out to my D Dog who got hitched on Saturday. It was a blessing to be the Maid of Honor and to be in TX again! HOOK 'EM!

Keep it real being a pastor's wife girl! Call me, I'll come decorate the new place for you!

J <><

black/white boat on beach

black/white boat on beach
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What do you think of when you look at this picture?
It makes me think of the disciples. Who knew that one evening when they all got in to this small boat they would witness first hand Christ WALKING on water! And the eagerness of Peter (my favorite bible character) - So, you can debate about him falling in the water -- we've all heard that. But, how many times do we do that? We get sooooo excited to exercise our faith, we take the initial few steps, then something distracts us and we fall.
What I wanted to encourage myself and any of you who are reading this is - Even when we do FALL, we don't fall alone!
To keep it real - I've fallen many many times and still do. But, the knowledge that Christ is pulling me up as soon as I fall is amazing!
"Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid."
Be assured that we ALL fall, but the hardest decision is if we'll let HIM pull us out.
Deep Thoughts by Fedor :)

Work

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As I join the peeps on the Metro in the morning I'm sure a lot of things will go through my head like..... "I can't wait to get to work", "Why doesn't he know that black and navy blue do NOT match!", "How much longer?", "Am I going to be prepared for this meeting that I have to conduct?", "What do I need to pray about today?", "I need to paint my nails when I get home", and of course.... "Do I have time to run to Starbucks today?"
My fear is that I will spend much more time then necessary thinking about the silly things instead of what's important.... or should I say... WHO is important.
Tonight at church I heard a really good sermon about fear. I have a lot going on currently that I have been fearful about. And it was great to hear that Christ is capable of taking care of ALL my fears, even the ones I don't recognize that paralyze me at times. You know what I'm talking about. When you find yourself either freezing or freaking out and you don't know why b/c you're so consumed with the fact that you have stopped doing what you want to do???
So, as I am taking t he quick commute in to DC tomorrow, I pray that I'll slow down long enough to be thankful and humbled.

I know what you're going to say....

I know what you're going to say....
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But.... first let me share. Nixon- as some of you may know is a man who once was President, yeah, the year that GAP was established. You can go on about his failures - but can you remember the good that he did? That he came to Christ in his post administration years?
It has made me think so much over the years since I started to study him in college.
In the book of Ephesians we are encouraged and instructed to "walk in a manner worthy of the calling" - Well, Nixon did fail in his calling to be our President.... BUT, that is NOT how God will remember Richard Milhous Nixon. When the Lord looked at his face upon his arrival to heaven, God knew that Nixon had confessed his belief in Christ and his sins were remembered no more.
So, my challenge to all of us, myself included is this..... We truly have no idea how long it will take, how many humiliations, failures, mistakes, tears and pride God will have to see us through. BUT, the one thing I am convinced is that HE NEVER leaves our side and is our constant cheerleader.
So, that's what I think of about Pres. 37. I know that grace and mercy exist. It is there for me and for you.

I know that I've failed a lot in my past and I've hurt some of you who are reading this. It leads me to feel compassion for this nation we live in and the generation I am apart of. Go ahead, blame it on me that I'm turning 30 this month and I'm getting all emotional. Or you can just chalk it up to Fedor being Fedor.
I pray that as I start to decorate my new office - that whenever I look up at the picture my daddy gave me of Nixon that I will be reminded every time of God's grace, mercy and compassion toward us all.
let me know your thoughts - unless you're going to bash RMH. Then.... ummm.... don't reply :)

DC

DC
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Ok.... and the reason why I sent you all here is dual purpose :)
1. I wanted to let everyone know about this blog thing that I've been compelled to start (jk - I think it's cool). It's a good way to have you all keep up on the ongoing unfolding drama that some may argue is just as entertaining as Desperate Housewives, minus well... all the stuff you watch it for! I wanted to be able to have you all send me comments on what I write, ideas I post, suggest things that I most likely won't listen to :)

2. I wanted to share some good news with all of you!
All that to say - I GOT A JOB!!!!
This is completely a God thing! I had been interviewing with the Russ Reid Company for about a month for the position of Legislative Assistant. The people I met with (Michelle, Melanie and Steve) were awesome. I have wanted to work for this organization for over a year but there weren't any positions open.
So, I then met with the top guy on Thursday for a lunch interview with Michelle in attendance as well. It's so boss to be with people who "truly" believe in what they are working toward and care about those whom they work with.
The interview went great - I got to talk about China and mission work and Russia and mission work and youth work - Yeah, I talked a lot! Mark has a passion for Russia and Michelle and I lived in Akron Ohio and both frequented Belden Village Mall - :)\

I left the interview and prayed on my drive home. Through the circumstances that I've been put in has really allowed me to either RELY on Christ or to keep trying to do things my own way (which we all know hasn't had a good track record!). It's been such an amazing journey to draw closer to Him and not focus on the insanity that was going on in my life in many areas. He placed people in my life that I have been so blessed to get to know - there are too many to name, but please know that I am thankful for you all!
An hour after the interview Mark called me to let me know that the girl who does Russ Reid Company's new business was offered a spot to work with the DC Program to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and that she had just given her 2 week notice. They needed a replacement to start ASAP to train during her last 2 weeks.
Mark was aware of my past work where I worked with some new business clients at my previous lobbying firm. Mark also used to be a Vice President at that firm.
I was hired and I started on Friday. What a joy it was to receive this blessing. I can't say enough about the people that I work with. We have a diverse group of people, political backgrounds - but I can tell it's like a family. And since we all know that I've pretty much been booted from a majority of mine.... the family feeling is cool.

Please post something back to me with what you think etc. - just hit the "comments" link at the bottom and type away!

I don't have my own direct line yet, but I WILL be getting a BLACKBERRY!!! I'm such a sucker for technology! and.... for the first time in my (almost 30 yrs..... June 19th - Feel free to forward cards and gifts :) I get my own office! I've been gearing up for how I'm going to decorate it! I'm taking some of my own black/white photography to hang up and of course my 24x36 picture of Richard M. Nixon that my dad got me to hang over my desk.

Thank you ALL for your prayers,support, friendship, and most importantly for believing in me:)

Peace Out -

My Bodyguard - aka Kate Robertson

My Bodyguard - aka Kate Robertson
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Don't mess with me! This girl will take you out! She's my roommate and my top dog! Everyone give a shout out to my "Bebby"

Max Joshua Mormino

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I think Max is a very cute baby, but not as cute as Kate Robertson. I'm not biased, but ERO has threatened to shut off the water and make me park in Timbuktu if I don't shamelessly promote their kids.(authored by ERO!)