Another Explosion?

There was yet another explosion at the BP plant in TxCity. UGH. I will put in a link to the local paper tomorrow because I'll prefer it's reporting of it. All the news has said that the explosion was around 6pm. I was blessed for I wasn't out driving by the plant to get home at that time. However, we are very curious about the explosion because we heard a small boom around 7:30. I have no clue what that was about then. I saw no smoke in the sky when I was driving home around 6:30pm, so it doesn't make any sense to me with the news reports I've heard on the local news and read on line. Thankfully there have been NO injuries reported. Lets just hope it doesn't stink too much in the morning to get to grandma's home.

A job

Hey...I'm a night owl, so I could get a job here. I hear they make good money at these places. At least I could fit in with a portion of the performers. I know, I know...God wouldn't like it too much. Why is it that when things aren't going good rebellion that would still benefit myself seems like such a good option? Ugh...I hate that about being me.

Postcard Secrets

Wow...this is some seriously thought proking pictures of secrets. They have a range of emotions but most of them bring sorrow to my heart. Sadly, I have a friend who has a postcard on it. I believe I've figured out which is hers. Perhaps a I should have said a prayer for each of the senders as I looked over it. Wonder if I would be brave enough to mail a secret in.
Here is the link here also if the other didn't work for you.
http://postsecret.blogspot.com/

Is it sin to have a sex change?

Dang It...I really hate trying to type while there are tears up flowing in my eyes. President Bush just announced that his choice for Sandra Day O'Conner's judicial replacement is John Roberts. Clearly that is a male. GRRRRRRRR! How dare he be so blantant in hatred in the support of his wife's resquest and the needs of this country! Why couldn't he replace her position with another woman? Where is his faith in God to run the country fairly and with character? There is so many that that I approve of that Bush has done...but now none of that matters for his decision indicates to me that women are not really valued to him. Perhaps cause he had such trouble keeping his own children watched over. Why do we keep taking steps backwards in religious arenas and government? I remember so clearly learning about Sandra Day O'Conner in high school. I was in awe of her and loved that one of the females in my high school clique put her on a pedestal. I had hope that Bush would do what is right for the country by selecting the right woman to replace her.
Point to ponder? Would praying for our country really work with this decision that has been made. I know that prayer works but I wonder right now if it is what is right. For what is the purpose of Christian women if we can't do anything but give birth. Certainly God screwed up then in creating me and in the women he has caused to have miscarriages. (heck I know of nine who have had miscarriages in the last year...all wanting children.)
The question that I've been really challenging myself with lately is why do I have to endure being female. Church doesn't seem supportive lately of females lately...especially non penis females. I'm not girly and I don't fit in with most females. I certainly don't usually feel pretty. I've not found a church where it is ok for me to serve and be supported in the areas that God has gifted me for. So why oh why did God make me female?

Won't You Be My Neighbor

AWWW...Childhood memories of comfort are a blessing. This morning as I was flipping the channel to see different news on the London Bombing, I saw Fred Rogers feeding the fish. I went past the channel quickly, yet I turned back to it and watched the last 10 minutes of it. He had already gone to the land of make believe. It was fun to smile at the Speedy Delivery! Then I was treated to some various sounds on the various flutes. One of the cool things of this segment was the guy playing the flutes was blind yet this was never mentioned and just made to be very normal. How amazing it is that Fred Rogers made a point to just focus on the music part of the segment. He truly was the ultimate Early Childhood Development teacher.
This applies to my purpose because I need to continue be learning the best ways to minister to children so that their level is truly reached.