an open letter to the next President

Below is an open letter I am writing to the next President of the United States whoever he may be. to see more letters and to see a tease about a new series Andy Stanley is doing at my church check out:
http://www.letterstothenextpresident.com/

Mr. President, congratulations on being the 44th man elected to lead the greatest country this world has ever produced. The responsibility that now rest on your shoulders is almost impossible to be handled by one mortal man. I humbly beg of you to meditate your mind, heart and soul on the passages found in Romans 13:1-7, Col 3:23-24, II Chron 7:14. Your presidency is ordained by God, and I hope you will wake every day knowing He put you in the White House. Please do everything in your power to call upon Him and seek to obey Him in every decision you make. My prayer for you is that you will be (in this order of priority) 1. obedient to God and trust Him fully 2. completely faithful to your wife 3. a great father to your children 4. a great steward and protector of the citizens of the United States and their resources. I am 100% confident if you do this, you will leave the United States better than it was before you were inaugurated. May God bless you and your family and may He continue to shed His grace on America.

Clarence!!!

I just love the movie "It's a Wonderful Life" when George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart) gets a visit from the Angel Clarence who shows George what life would have been like if he'd never been born.

Do you ever wonder what kind of impact you are making on those around you and in your sphere of influence? Do you ever wonder what kind of legacy you are leaving? I do. Sometimes I wish God would allow me to see these things (ie results) more clearly.

I sometimes feel like I'm not making a gigantic impact, but hope surely I am in little ways. It sure would be nice to see how it all fits together, and what, if anything, would be different if I wasn't a part of the lives of those around me. Would they be better off or worse off?!

In this thinking, the challenge to me is to be more intentional about making a positive impact in my friends' lives, my family's lives, my work, my church and in society in general. What more can I be doing to live out God's commandments to love others more than myself and bring people into a very personal relationship with the God of the universe?

UGH!!!

Sometimes life can get pretty frustrating. but today a friend of mine called my attention to a great Bible verse to keep it all in perspective about what really matters. Zephaniah 3:17
17 The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."
I am so very thankful that in moments of uncertainty and trouble, I can totally rely on God and His control in my life.

Home

Someone recently asked me if I was willing to move again outside Atlanta/the South (hypothetically). And I replied, "honestly, I truly believe, yes I would." I've moved to DC and NYC, and now, yes, granted I did return but largely there were more circumstances involved regarding career etc. I like to think and truly believe about myself that I would be willing to live most anywhere given the right circumstances, especially if I was with a man whom I trust and care for. I think happiness and contentment can be found in any location if you have your priorities straight and you are with people you enjoy doing things you enjoy. And after all, God's got the whole world in His hands----a fave song of mine as a kid.

The Delt--random memories

ok my sisterly readers, the challenge is on to see who has the most random memories of the Delt. This would be more like memories of the house and living there, not so much stories about its inhabitants per se. Examples: Alberto and Roberto, the way Carrie and Julie's room smelled, the fact that Molls actually had an office in the attic.

the staffer "tell all"

if you've been under a rock today, you may not have seen all the media buzz about Scott McClellan's new book.
check out http://www.drudgereport.com/ for the latest headlines and articles about his criticisms and revelations about the Bush White House from his point of view. or you can buy his book for a bargain price of $27.95

Anyway, having been a former staffer to 2 US Congressmen and a Governor, I thought I would share my opinion. There is one thing that is not only expected but understood: Loyalty. Unless the boss is doing something illegal or unethical, I think it is incumbent upon the staff to give the boss loyalty and that he or she should be able to trust the staff--even behind closed doors. And I actually do believe whole heartedly that the loyalty doesn't end when a staff person leaves their position. While as a staffer, I may disagree with approaches or decisions of my bosses, I don't feel I am doing anyone a service to go air them out in a public forum and CERTAINLY not while the man in still in office! Again, short of an extramarital affair, unethical or illegal activity, dirty laundry has no business being aired by a former staffer. It just doesn't help the staffers who will have to work extra hard from now on to prove to their bosses that they can be trusted and that they aren't taking notes for the "tell all" book they'll one day write in trying to make the boss look like a fool. The importance of a good and competent staff of people to surround these public figures can not be underestimated.
and truthfully, for my point to be made, whether or not what he said is true, in my opinion, is irrelevant.

The price you pay as a staffer to a Public Figure is, it's not about YOU, it's about THEM.

Can I get an amen? reply and let me know if you applaud McClellan and disagree with me whole heartedly.

my loyal reader

There are some things I want you to know about my most loyal reader....her identity will not be revealed in order to protect her innocence.
1. she calls me grandma for reasons I will not go into.
2. she really missed her calling because she should be a licensed therapist.
3. she has six pack abs.
4. she loves to visit Miss Jean.
5. she hates stray hairs.
6. she cracks my $hit up.
7. she has a tatt.
8. she really likes fries from the Grille with their feta dressing
9. she had a stalker in college named Lindsay
10. she is one of my most dear friends in the world and I love her very much.