Beyond The Red Door

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Things That Make Me Smile

Seeing the kids reading their Bibles on their own
Hearing the ocean
Smelling a cake baking
Remembering our wedding day
Singing in the church choir
Shopping for my family
Feeling good
Reading in the tub
A quiet house
Watching a funny movie with the kids
Seeing my kids playing a game together
Ron's little finger dance
Hearing my kids being excited about church
Watching Ron play with Faith (our dog)
Hearing Ron snoring beside me after he has been gone on a long trip
Chatting with special friends
Feeling hot sand under my feet on a beach somewhere
Game night with Brian & Kim and kids
Spending one on one time with Kim
Double Dating With Brian and Kim
A clean house
Sitting on my front porch in my new rockers
Walking on a cool evening with my family
Losing weight
Seeing my kids make a great play on the soccer field

About The Hunters

My dear sweet hubby, Ron, and I have been married for 20+ years. We began dating during my freshman year at Free Will Baptist Bible College in Nashville. He is my college sweetheart. We have ministered together in various ministries during our lives together. We pastored for 10 years in Florida. We moved to TN in 2000 to Co-Pastor with some friends of ours. The Lord has given me a fabulous provider whom I love more than any words I write could ever express. He is now the CEO at our denomination's publishing company, Randall House Publications. I am honored to support him.

Our oldest child is named Michael. He is now officially a teenager, although I don't think I'm old enough to have a teenager. He is a very sweet and considerate young man. He is my thinker and my reader. He absorbs every piece of new information that he comes across. He loves playing soccer, riding his bike, skateboarding, reading, watching the History Channel, the Military Channel, ESPN and any documentary on TV. I am privileged to be his Mother.

Lauren is our youngest child. She is just 15 months behind her brother in age. She is wise beyond her years. She has a sharp-witted tongue (which sometimes has to be tamed), a quick sense of humor and a heart for people and animals. She loves organizing anything and everything. She loves being with her friends, singing, talking on her cell phone and playing soccer. I am blessed to be her Mother.

Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier. - Kathleen Norris

On My Nightstand

When I Lay My Isaac Down by Carol Kent
Esther: It's Tough Being A Woman by Beth Moore
NIV Life Application Study Bible

Back On The Bookshelf 2009

~Beyond The Red Door~

Nov. 26, 2007
Manic Monday - 11/26

Posted in Manic Monday

Here are the Manic Monday questions for today. They'll take a little thinking on my part.

Which personality trait has gotten you into the most trouble?

I would probably have to say my inability to say no or to confront someone in a situation that needs confronting. I really don't think I could choose between those two.

Most recently I wrote about getting my hair colored. I asked for blonde and even chose a swatch from her color swatches. I ended up with orange hair. Everyone asked me if I told her I wasn't happy before I left. Of course I didn't. So, now I'm stuck with orange hair. I will attempt to fix it myself. Now that situation definitely called for me speaking up for my right to get what I wanted, asked for and PAID for. But I just said thank you and left.

If you had to gain 10 pounds what would you eat to gain the weight?

If I gained another 10 pounds added on to the 35 pounds I have gained over the last 18 months I would lock myself in my closet and starve myself to death. But if I didn't mind gaining another 10 pounds I would do it by eating candy.

How is your private self different from your public self?

My private self allows me to give into how I am feeling physically. My public self makes me hide it and reply "fine" if someone asks how I am doing.

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Nov. 28, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Jennifer from ladylike4.com here...

Anyways, I think it is pretty sad that you feel you have to hide your feelings from the general public. I am sorry....

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