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Next up, I've got to share a super exciting link up hosted by my friend Pharmer Girl. You can get more details here, but the whole idea is for you to do an act of kindness this Christmas season, blog about it, and then share it with others. You know that I do love me some random acts of kindness and I can't wait to read about every one else's acts! The link up will be after Christmas, so you've got about 10 days to get on this!
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I'm gonna ask you for some more prayers and maybe for a little favor. One of my dearest friends is going to be spending Christmas in jail. I don't want to go into details or get onto my soapbox about what a freaking disaster our criminal justice system is, but what I do want you to know is that my friend is a good person with a great heart and I love him to death. So, if you'd say a prayer for him, that would be great.
If you'd like to do more and would be willing to send him a little note in the mail--just a note or a Christmas card or whatever--let me know and I will get you his address. I think that it would really help to lift his spirits if we could flood him with cards and notes from people he does not even know.
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If you want to watch something to put you in the holiday spirit, look no farther than right here. Amazing.
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There was an interesting post written by my blog friend (except for one day out of the year when her dang Sooners play my Cowboys) Arkansassy discussing the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and people's reaction to it. I found her blog quite interesting. Several years ago, College Roomie said something to me about being sick of people talking trash on skinny people and that really resonated with me. We're all so busy comparing and judging that we forget to accept and support. Some women have curves, some don't. Some have husbands, some don't. Some have careers outside the house, some stay home with the babies. Some cook 5 course dinners and some spend all day on a tractor. And none of these things are right or wrong. As my favorite quote says, "Don't question the story that God is writing for you and don't discount the one he is writing for your neighbor."
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Last but not least, I'm extending an invitation to everyone to join Loud Oklahoma Girl, ABJ's Mama, and me to run the Oklahoma City Half Marathon on April 27, 2014! You might recall that LOKG and I ran it last year and loved it! Not only is it a great course, but more importantly, it's for a great cause. The race benefits the OKC Bombing Memorial and you run in memory of the people who were killed there in 1999. It's some powerful stuff. Anyway, we're getting a training plan put together and we would love to share it with anyone who wants to join in.....party in OKC!! And pancakes after the race! You can register here....prices go up on January 2!
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Message me your friend's address. I want to send a card.
Also, praying for the sweet little boy having surgery.
-College Roomie
Hook me up with the address too! and its just not fair that a little boy has to go through that. Prayers for successful surgery and speedy recovery!
Prayers all around. Hope both your friends find HOPE in this Advent season.
I will gladly send your friend some holiday cheer...email me his address.
kbrobertson84@gmail.com
WOW, you're right-lots on a Tuesday! Hope that sweet boy made it through his surgery with no problems. I'll pray for a speedy recovery!
The VS Fashion Show...I look forward to it every year, and even recorded it on my DVR this year. While I know these women are maybe blessed in different areas than I am, I also know that they work their butts off to look good! I've seen what their training program looks like and it isn't for the faint of heart. Although I may be insanely jealous, I say props to them for working that hard and being that confident to flaunt it!
Your friends are in my prayers.
May I have that address please? Thanks!
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