NEWSFLASH: in case you’re wondering, i haven’t yet finished off my granny’s cookies (but am mighty close!)… AND, my granny will be happy to hear that i’ve only gained 2.5 pounds in the past 36 hours — we all know that’s called bloating and has NOTHING to do with cookie consumption!
now, for WHATEVER WEDNESDAY:
last week we missed a few… i’ll knock out one and leave the other for our first commenter. k? k!
shelly @ to know him (my bff who was sitting alone in a hotel room in Virginia on her way to move up here to seminary!!!!! yay!): Who do you think you sound like when you’re singing with someone in the car/shower and you just KNOW you could sound pretty much like them? Even if you CAN’T sing.
jennifer knapp – but let me clarify: i don’t sing with someone in the shower, bc i like to shower alone! i actually don’t sing in the shower — for fear the neighbors might hear me.
last question from Jeanette: When you were growing up what was your favorite family vacation and why?
my favorite was camping at the river on the sandbar… i loved it bc we were all there together. and we didn’t have anything to do but enjoy nature & each other. i didn’t like our means of using the bathroom, or taking “baths, but the rest was OH so fun!!! i can still remember the feeling of the huge grains of sand between my toes, the taste of boiled peanuts, and the smell of hot dogs cooking on the open fire. i also remember the taste of fried rattlesnake after my cousin killed him by driving a shovel through his neck into the sand… but i don’t think we were camping THAT day!
and holly, BLESS YOUR HEART!!! you’re always faithful to participate in WHATEVER WEDNESDAY, but you always run into complications….. i’m so sorry. i just had to laugh at you’re outburst in the comment: “SEEEE??? it happened again!” bless you…. keep trying! i LOVE your candor. keep trying!
for our starter question: from angie @ little steps of faith – who do you most relate to? You could use biblical, celebrity, whoever you wish besides family.
(newbies: answer the question from the commenter before you & leave a question for the commenter after you)
Tags: jennifer knapp, rattlesnake, camping, singing, cookies, river
I think I most relate to Paul … I feel like the one who has been forgiven for the MOST. God rescued this atheist, sinner and turned me around with such Love and grace that I can’t help but worship him!
Next question … If you could spend 24 hours with a biblical person (not God or Jesus) who would you spend your time with?
oh and also why would you chose this person?
It would have to be Rahab. She had a sordid past like mine, yet gave herself fully to the Lord and I think we’d have a few things in common.
next question: What one bad habit do you wish you could whip for good?
Smoking. With my ADD it calms me down, but I know it ain’t good for my health.
( Oh, I know I am gonna hear it from some siestas now lol.)
next question:
Was there a message that spoke to your heart recently: church, Bible, Beth Moore etc.
Craig Groeschel’s message series on “30 Days to live” has spoken to me. He has one more message in the series.
Question: How do you know if you are equipped to reach certain people for Christ? Is it possible to not to be and is that OK?
I would have to say that the Spirit equips us to be ready to reach all people.If a meeting is to take place He will have sent us out prepared.
The Bible says I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me–I will have to save that covers it all.
My Question–
If you could have one area from the Bible cleared up that does not seem to be clear, what would it be?
Definitely Revelation.
Next question:
What kind of things really test your patience?
Answer:
Is there free will in heaven?
And if so what stops people from doing wrong?
And if people don’t do wrong in heaven why didn’t God just make it that way in the first place?
Next Question:
What’s the last thing that made you smile?
angie: slow internet really tests my patience! i mean, c’mon, the microwave/mcdonald’s generation has NO abilities to handle this kinda slowness…..
billy: honestly, your question made my face crack a smile!
next question: what’s your favorite mode of de-stressing?
Running to Toby Mac if I’m angry stressed.
Eating KitKats or a McDonald’s double cheeseburger if I’m overwhelmed stressed.
Lying in bed with my head under the pillow if I am sad stressed.
I could go on, but this list is making me look really unspiritual and pathetic.
Okay, my question:
If you had to vote for the next president today, who would it be?
Ron Paul. Check out: http://www.ronpaul2008.com
Would you rather live on the beach or in the mountains and why?
GIRL! i can’t help myself…. i gotta answer this one! i’d vote for Jack Bauer – he’s got a campaign going for the 2008 elections.
next question: If you had the option never to work again would you take it? Why?
I think I would…some say I do (as a stay at home Mom). I like leisure
but I would want to be useful in my non-working state.
My question: If you lost all that you had (stuff-wise, not people), what would you do to re-make your life?
Great question – my first thought was not use credit! Wow- what a way to get a fresh start. Assuming we still have jobs and paychecks I guess we would move into a very empty place and slowly, slowly start over. The more I think about it – the cooler the idea becomes – granted everything that was lost is paid for
Oh goodness…jumped on this question w/out having one of my own in mind!
ummmm….
question: If there came proof, and everyone recognized it as such, that there will be no eternity in heaven…would that change the way you live now?
WOW TAM! That’s quite a heck of a question! LOL. Well….I would like to say that it wouldn’t change the way I lived now (that would surely only be by His grace and resurrection power in my life though.) I would want to love Him enough now and be thankful enough for His act on the cross for me, that the Reward is Christ Himself….but only as long as I get to see His face in Heaven – right!??
Next question:
Will you use the bathroom on an airplane if you have to go really badly, or do you make yourself wait?
Great question! I will hold it till I burst. I’m super claustrophobic, but besides that it’s sort of narly in there too.
Okay this question comes from an event that happened to me today. I was sitting in a waiting room for a doc. appointment. There was probably 4 of us total with our eyes in a magazine or a book when this lady came in on her cell phone gossiping about this and that in such a loud voice. To me it’s so rude and I would have loved to ask her politely to say “can lower your voice a littler” or “do you see the no cell phone sign”? but I don’t have the guts to do that.
So my question is, have you ever asked a stranger to lower their voice on a cell phone in public or pointed the rudeness out to them?
No, I’m a conflict avoider, so I wouldn’t do that.(also I used to hack whenever I walked by people smoking. I try not to do that now, since it’s rude.)
I’m also dying to answer this question too:
I’ve never had a problem with airplane bathrooms, partly because I have flown across the ocean so many times, that it becomes quite necessary. After 13 hours can be kind of a long wait.
My question is do you prefer people to leave the toilet seat down or up? And have you ever sat on a lid?
Definitely down. But that stems from an unfortunate incident when I was young. One of my brothers left the toilet seat up and in a near sleep-walking state late at night, I didn’t notice and sat down in the toilet bowl. The cold water definitely woke me up!
Question: Who is your favorite deceased musical artist?
drew says: martin luther…vandross….
(after i typed this, drew laughed at himself… three times! he’s so weird!)
his question: would you rather have explosively loud flatulence without odor, or silent-but-deadlies EVERY time?
(inWorship = i’m sure you’ll appreciate this one!)
Ha ha! I was looking forward to Whatever Wednesday but then I get stuck with the flatulence question which by the way embarrasses me! My face is turning all shades of red just thinking of answering this! Yes I know everyone does it! So I suppose even though it would be crazy embarrassing I would chose the explosively loud without odor! Although you could probably play the other one off! But well….Hard to say….Cannot believe I am still talking about this! LOL.
If you could have a “do over” in any time of your life would you take it and what would it be?
10 years ago I would have said yes, and had quite a list. Now tho, the Lord continues to bring people from different walks of life that I can minister to because of those experiences and testimony….so I would have to answer no. God has truly turned all that has happened in my life for His glory….Thank you Jesus!
Question: How far would you go to save a soul?
Tam, now who is FC getting too???? LOL
my question was about whether people sit on public toilets or not? I made the worst cookies ever tonight due to the baking powder falling in. gag
Hmmmm, can WE save souls? I’d like to say as far as I need to go. Actually I did say that a second ago and then deleted it cause I had to honestly consider the possibility. Deb, I just don’t know. Is it because it’s almost midnight? And I have no brain power left from talking with our friends over at FC. Maybe someone else should answer this question. All I can say is I am much more aware in my life right now the importance of authenticity before God and others in what i believe…hopefully for the unsaved one before me – that would have a tremendous soul searching effect. Does that make sense anyone?
Jenny, what???
Next question: Speaking of farting so much here…sorry…have you ever slipped one in church? On accident inWorship…not purposely!
OK, I apologize that I have not gotten here till now. I was held up in traffic and I couldn’t figure out what shoes to wear…
I am not meaning to be rude, but I need to disregard the last question and respond to a prior line of questioning seeing as how it pertains to me.
his{Drew’s} question: would you rather have explosively loud flatulence without odor, or silent-but-deadlies EVERY time?
(inWorship = i’m sure you’ll appreciate this one!)
After some deep thought. I have come to my decision..
First of all you have to evaluate the fart. Silent, generally means the person is either embarrassed of their flatulence or they are incapable of squeezing one out with force. Explosive usually means that Aunt Gerty’s stew was improperly cooked or they are completely capable of squeezing one off with force and proud of it. I have found myself in both camps and in all examples. After all is said and done, the greatest thing we can do is to learn to achieve an explosive deadly passing of gas. This accomplishes any task of clearing ones bowels, while at the same time keeping every ounce of pride intact due to the fact that their would be no arguing the capabilities of this person.
I always have been an over achiever
pray for me
I am so super excited about this whatever Wednesday thing! Yay. But then I started reading. Um. Okay. I have this thing that if you want to be my friend, you have to agree to it…and so now I can’t participate in this conversation. What now sister friend? WHAT NOW? The thing is this…under no, and I mean NO circumstances are you ever, ever, ever allowed to speak about bathroom humor or poop or gas or anything of the sort, EVER. I am only allowed to speak about it now, to say that we are never allowed to speak of it again.I hope that you understand and that you find a way to work around this uncomfortable situation. Because I certainly wish to carry on. But I understand if it isn’t possible. I have lost many a good friend due to this unfortunate circumstance. I think we are through here. Good day.
LOL!!!!!!
people – this has become a MOST chaotic WHATEVER WEDNESDAY! it appears that after drew’s comment and question, things just went downhill fast! and i mean, FAST. jenny williams left a confusing question comment, Tam’s question was ignored and now she’s asking for prayer about it, and kristiapplesauce doesn’t wanna be our friend any more…
how am i gonna clean up this mess?
well, for starters, i’m banning drew from WHATEVER WEDNESDAY for two whole weeks (this was his suggestion)…
and i’ve gotta clear one thing up: Tam’s prayer request is due to the fact that her husband is inWorship (this should explain a LOT to y’all)…….
and, kristiapplesauce, i SOOOO TOTALLY want to be your friend, but i can’t promise that we will avoid bathroom humor around here… there are too many SAHMS dealing with dirty diapers and too many goofy husbands stopping by. i hope they won’t run you off!!!!!
and JennyHope: i will get to your question next week… i want it to go up for EVERY BODY!
alright. now i’ve gotta find out if there even WAS a last question for me to answer next week.
love y’all….
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Aw, shucks…..I missed it