The Sopranos...or just Caffeinated Randomness

The Sopranos

I feel like I am in the Soprano Family. Is that a good thing? I don't know yet...give me a couple more episodes and I will let you know. So far there has been fighting, killing, yelling, loving, laughing, and drama. I guess that is like most families minus the killing. Do I long to be apart of a Mob family that has all that drama, calls people Uncle even though they have no blood relation, late nights, and bar fights? Eh sometimes I think it is glamorous but most of the time I don't envy them at all!

The past few months my husband and I have been running to our mailbox to grab the next disk in the Soprano collection that arrives just in time from NetFlix. We watch this show as if our life depended on it, heck after this show we are convinced our life actually may depend on it!! It has taught me alot. I always had this misconception that the Mobster life style was glamorous, full of friends, family, and food. After watching a few episodes I really got the feeling that maybe this lifestyle is not all it is cut out to be. There is always the fear of someone getting angry with you and taking your life because of it, their marriages are filled with lies, and cheating, their kids have to deal with the scrutiny of others about what their "father does". This show is wonderful for the entertainment purposes and also has some fabulous acting, but as far as wanting that lifestyle I am happy with my husband who makes and honest living, and happy that I can walk down the street and not fear for my life.

We have 2 discs left in the entire collection, I definitely will miss the food (we have made a few italian dishes from the show) I will miss the stories, but I will not miss the anger, killing, or fighting. Although, after all these months I do feel I am apart of this family and if anyone is after me I have the Sopranos covering my back...well....not exactly.

Have a blessed day!

WFW!!!

Have a blessed WFW!!

Caffeinated Randomness

Yea!! It is FRIDAY/3 DAY WEEKEND!! I am so happy! Even though this week has been short (I was off Monday and Tuesday celebrating the wonderful birth of my little brother well not sooo little he turned 21!!!) With that what better way to start off a great weekend then with a little caffeinated randomness!!

This weekend is going to be so busy but I am so excited because here in ABQ it is the Annual Memorial Day Wine Festival!! If you are like me Wine has become and obsession. I love to find new wines, try new wines, and learn all about wine!! It has become one of my husband and I's favorite thing to do. Even if we don't go crazy on trying a bunch of different ones doing the search for the perfect wine and enojoying a wonderful glass!!

Many people don't know that New Mexico has some of the best wines around!! There are so many vineyards around New Mexico you are sure to find some that you like. Last year a good friend and I took our men on a Northern New Mexico Wine Tour we started early one morning and drove all over northern NM going to the different vineyards!! We had a BLAST!! With that here are a few of my favorite wines and favorite vineyards to visit! If you are ever in NM make sure you take some time to stop and smell the roses well grape vines...or well drink them!!! ENJOY!!

St. Clair Winery my favorite is there Cab-Zin

Casa Rondena my favorite is their Serenade

San Ysidro Vineyards

Black Mesa

Gruet

and many many more!!!

I hope everyone has a blessed day and wonderful Memorial Holiday!!!

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Fruit of the Spirit June 2nd

As I posted in my last Fruit of the Spirit we were going to switch days this week. Well, since I have been out of town and Katie and her husband are celebrating 1 year of marriage by going out of town today, we are not going to post Peace until June 2nd. We will then be on regular schedule until then.

I hope everyone has a blessed day!!

WFW

Happy WFW!! We are going camping this weekend and I am looking forward to spending time in God's creation!!

Have a blessed day!!

WFW!

I decided to follow my Fruit of the Spirit word again for WFW!!

Have a Joyous Day!!!

Fruit of the Spirit Joy...

Joy
the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying; keen pleasure; elation: She felt the joy of seeing her son's success.

a source or cause of keen pleasure or delight; something or someone greatly valued or appreciated: Her prose style is a pure joy.

Joy is the next fruit of the spirit I am looking at. I found it kind of challenging because of all the different meanings of Joy. How do we feel joy in our life with Christ?

First of all look at the first meaning of Joy "the emotion." Something has happened that is good so we feel Joy. I know I struggle with this because I don't always accredite the good things in life to works of God. I always get excited, thank someone else, and completely forget to thank our Lord who made this possible. During this study I have really noticed and made a conscience effort to start thanking God for everything and realizing he is the supplier of all my needs and he provides me with all I need.

"And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever." Philippians 4:19-20

The next states "something or someone greatly valued." This to me is easy I am greatly valued, I greatly value God, my Husband, my Mom, my Dad, my family etc. So they bring me great joy! The Lord our God gave his only son for us!! If that does not prove we are greatly valued I don't know what does!! That is amazing to me! But, with that comes great pressure. Since we are greatly valued by God, does everything we do in our life bring him joy? I struggle with sin like everyone does. It is now that I need to look at what I do not only in church but outside of church as well. I need to make a more conscience effort to bring God joy everyday in everything that I do.

"Nehemiah said, 'Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.'" Nehemiah 8:10

I hope all of us can bring Joy in the lives of others and to our Lord dear God!

Have a Blessed Day!!

Remeber to check out Katie's blog and see how Joy is working in her life!

P.S. Next Tuesday I will be on a plane coming home from a nice vacation!! I will be posting my next Fruit of the Spirit study on Thursday!!

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to my Mom and my new Mom (my Mother In-Law) and to all the wonderful mothers and mothers to-be out there!! Enjoy your day and may God Bless YOU for all that you do for your children and families.

Have a blessed day and weekend!!

Going with my Fruit of the Spirit post on Love I thought this was appropriate. Happy WFW!!

Fruit of the Spirit - Love

As I mentioned last Tuesday I was going to start a study on the Fruits of the Spirit each week focusing one of the fruits. Well, lucky me I have a great friend in my small group Bible study who is going to join me in this journey! You can find Katie here.

Love. As I was going through the Bible and reflecting on Love in my life I found 3 bible verses that really spoke to me. These 3 are referring to 3 different types of Love, the love of God, the love of friendship, and the love of our significant others. Here are my verses and thoughts...

"For God so loved the world he gave his only Son so that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16

This verse if probably one of the most common Bible verses known to us. It shares a love that many of us may never fathom. God loves us so much that he was willing to give his ONLY Son!! Would you be willing to give your only Son to someone? I don't have children but I can't imagine what that would be like, what if my parents gave my brother for someone?! This is a great reminder that God loves us and that we must trust him. He gave his Son for us he gave someone who was his own flesh and blood for us sinners. I know I struggle comprehending how much God loves us on a daily basis, but, everytime I read this verse I am reminded of God's love for us, and his promise of eternal life.

"This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you." John 15:12-15

Friendship for me has been a hard struggle in my life. I have been blessed with many friends over time but, most never seem to make it to my future. I constantly struggled with this and I constantly wondered what is wrong with me? Why can't I have friends? Then I took into account all the friendships I have had over the years and decided they were all in my life and I was in theirs for a reason for one period of time God brought us together to help on another in our time of need. And when that time was over we went our seperate ways remembering the experiences and love that we shared for that period of time. This verse say alot "....love one another as I have loved you" Wow, that is a huge thing to ask for we are supposed to love one another and the Lord loves us?! How on earth can we accomplish that?! Because we are all human we all make mistakes and sin against ourselves and against others. My problem is how can I love someone as the Lord loves me if they have sinned against me or hurt me in one way or another? This is something I struggle with on a daily basis, if I am betrayed and if I am treated unfairly I have the hardest time treating that person with love. If there is one thing I have learned over time is to forgive others like God has forgiven me which then results in love for the other person. We can show love to our friends by forgiving them and by teaching them what God has taught us that is one of the best ways we can show love.

"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls for he has no one to help him up." Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

I love this verse it was actually read at our wedding. This is my perfect verse to describe the love between me and my husband. We did not live with each other before marriage and we always had 2 lives. He had his with his roommates and I had mine with my folks/friends. Our lives were not 1. This verse states "Two are better than one..." We as a married couple are two people coming together to love one another and help one another out. In our life two are definietly better than one. If it were he and I alone he would not be able to pay most of the bills, to enjoy his time at home. We support each other in many ways first of all with two incomes we can afford our apartment, and all the luxuries that come with it. Second we keep each other company at all times he is never lonely. We as a couple support each other is so many ways that shows love to one another. Although this verse does not have "love" in it have someone help you up when you fall and be your support shows love.

As I spent my week reflecting on these verses and on love I realized how much love is in my life whether someone is flat out saying "I love you" or someone is showing their love by what they do for me and my family. I am truly blessed to have so much love and I can thank God for that everyday. This was definietly a reminder of how I am to treat people and a good reminder of Gods love for me.

Have a blessed day!!

Make sure you check out Katies post on love as well.

Caffinated Randomness

OH BOY am I caffinated for what today!! I did some work for one of the managers here at work and he just brought me a VENTI White Chocolate Mocha!! I am going to be going for a long time today!!

HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE!!! Here is what I am looking forward to this weekend........well, once this caffine wears off hee hee

BBQ with my Bible Study group

Spending quality girl time with my best girls baking, and watching chick flicks

Spending some awesome quality time with my handsome husband

I hope everyone has a wonderful day and a blessed weekend!!