Okay, I have to admit that I've been skeptical about some of the things I've read about pregnancy brain. If you've never heard of it, I'm sure a Google search will bring up some interesting articles.
That said, I wanted to share a story about myself.
I've been fighting a cold & allergies this week so my nose is completely stuffed up. I thought perhaps I'd try a warm drink to see if that helped. As I pulled the little lever of our coffee machine (which dispenses the hot water for my tea), I tipped the cup a little and missed the cup edge so some of the water splashed onto my hand. It was hot (don't worry, I don't have any blisters forming or anything) so I moved the cup... and CONTINUED HOLDING DOWN THE HOT WATER LEVER. So, I spilled water onto the counter for a good 2-3 seconds before realizing what I was doing and letting go of the lever. After cleaning my mess I thought "WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME??" and it occurred to me at that moment that perhaps there is something with this whole pregnancy brain thing...
Or it's the Benedryl I took a few hours ago... :-)
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3.25.2010
10.13.2006
Really? Every week?
I began this post yesterday, but didn't get a chance to finish it... so, now I will :-)
A short while ago I had an interesting exchange with another person in the office. He overheard me listening to a sermon and asked who I was listening to. When I said John Piper, he got a puzzled expression on his face and said he'd never heard of the guy. We talked a little about Piper and then my co-worker asked if I like "that kind of stuff." I sort of held back a chuckle and smiled and said, "Yes, I do." He then responded with what sounded like a disappointed "Oh." Rather than let the conversation end with that I asked "Why do you ask?" Here he said he was just curious and then mentioned that he attends a certain church, which will remain nameless. I appeared somewhat surprised (which I was), which bothered him, and even asked if he went every week, which also bothered him. Thankfully, I then asked him if he enjoyed it (since the church is somewhat large) and managed to dig myself out of the hole I'd begun digging.
Ok, so what am I sharing this for? First of all, I was reminded that I definitely lack tact sometimes. Aside from that it got me thinking about why I was surprised to hear he attended this particular "Christian" church. I was surprised precisely because I wouldn't have picked him out as a Christian in the place I work. Rather than go into all the reasoning behind my judgment (whether it was a good or bad judgment), I'd like to change the subject slightly.
I wonder if I am a person that others would pick out as a Christian? If I met up with another Christian in similar circumstances, would he or she be surprised if I mentioned what church I went to? Do I live as if Christ makes a difference in my life? How do I walk by the Spirit in the small things that occupy my time each day?
I suppose these are just some questions that I would challenge you (if you are a Christian) to think about. I pray that I will ask myself the last two questions for the rest of my life. May God use you greatly today in both the spectacular and seemingly meaningless tasks He has set before you this day; and may He be glorified in what He does through you!
A short while ago I had an interesting exchange with another person in the office. He overheard me listening to a sermon and asked who I was listening to. When I said John Piper, he got a puzzled expression on his face and said he'd never heard of the guy. We talked a little about Piper and then my co-worker asked if I like "that kind of stuff." I sort of held back a chuckle and smiled and said, "Yes, I do." He then responded with what sounded like a disappointed "Oh." Rather than let the conversation end with that I asked "Why do you ask?" Here he said he was just curious and then mentioned that he attends a certain church, which will remain nameless. I appeared somewhat surprised (which I was), which bothered him, and even asked if he went every week, which also bothered him. Thankfully, I then asked him if he enjoyed it (since the church is somewhat large) and managed to dig myself out of the hole I'd begun digging.
Ok, so what am I sharing this for? First of all, I was reminded that I definitely lack tact sometimes. Aside from that it got me thinking about why I was surprised to hear he attended this particular "Christian" church. I was surprised precisely because I wouldn't have picked him out as a Christian in the place I work. Rather than go into all the reasoning behind my judgment (whether it was a good or bad judgment), I'd like to change the subject slightly.
I wonder if I am a person that others would pick out as a Christian? If I met up with another Christian in similar circumstances, would he or she be surprised if I mentioned what church I went to? Do I live as if Christ makes a difference in my life? How do I walk by the Spirit in the small things that occupy my time each day?
I suppose these are just some questions that I would challenge you (if you are a Christian) to think about. I pray that I will ask myself the last two questions for the rest of my life. May God use you greatly today in both the spectacular and seemingly meaningless tasks He has set before you this day; and may He be glorified in what He does through you!
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