If I were Jesus...

That was the topic at church on Sunday. It was finished by "I would LOVE."

1 Cor 12:31 says, "And now I will show you the most excellent way." Our pastor translated the word "way" as a path or a roadway.

1 Cor 13 states (yes you can read it for yourself, but here is a reminder of what it is):
"If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love."

I'm not trying to preach the bible to anyone, but as many times as I read this verse, I still get more and more truth out of it. I felt convicted when I was listening to the sermon at church. Pastor Ken talked about how in the King James Version of the Bible, LOVE is not mentioned once. Instead, the word charity is used. Charity was described as "action oriented love."

Wait... action orientated love? That means I have to act? Sadly, that is something that I have not been doing lately. I let my emotions rule who I am on a daily basis and rule my actions. Woah.

1 Cor 14 starts off by saying, "Follow the way of love..."
1 Cor 16:14 says, "Do everything in love."

To finish this out, one last phrase said best by Pastor Gilmore.

Love is not an option for us, it's an ought.

(think about that one on a daily basis)

RIP Chase

My mom had to put her cat down today. Chase was 17 years old and lived a great life. I remember when I was almost 9 years old, we walked to the neighbors house to look at the kittens his cat just had. Of course, my brother and I made a huge stink for my mom because we wanted to take one home, where mom wasn't so interested in that idea. Well, Shawn and I won the argument and Chase came home with us. She was such a friend...

I just got off the phone with my mom, who is understandably upset, and I can't help but think of the time that I will have to do that, or my kitties would leave me. That's sad! My coworker said, "it's just a stupid cat, why is she so upset?" Well, she has been with it for 17 years and after my brother and I moved out, Chase was what she had left. That and I know when mine pass away, it will be devastating because they are like my children. I love them so much and they are a joy to have. Chase will be missed and please keep my mom in your prayers. She is having a HORRIBLE time with this...

Guess the Decision is made!

We went to Southport Apartments yesterday and filled out the application. The apartment is going to be $35 cheaper than we originally anticipated, which was a nice little surprise. If we are "approved" for it (which we find out on Tuesday or Wednesday) we have to take in a security deposit and non refundable fee for the pets. These apartments are really nice but I just have a weird feeling about it. I think part of it is the fact that we will both still be working in Ann Arbor and since my job is only part time, it might end up hurting us in the long run. We move June 26th... Here is a pic of what our apt looks like... (for once, we are on a first floor)

I have some job prospects that are coming up for me which could be a blessing. They are for retail loss prevention. I've always wanted to stop fraud and theft and stuff but never thought about doing it on a retail level. I was really interested in doing it for banking because I have a good eye for fake money or bad checks or shaddy accounts or even internal theft. Maybe this would be a good match for me... who knows. The only thing that would suck about it is no more banking hours. I tell you one thing, being a banker does have its perks!!

Here's a pic of my kitties... they are so fun... They get into these ninja fights all the time.

Here is the Kitty Ninja trick "Slap & Go"

Dane & Faren

On May 16th, Brian and I went to his cousin's wedding. It was a great wedding and lots of fun times were had. Here are a few pics I took... they aren't that good but I thought I would still share.

Such a happy couple!
The power of PRAYER...

Funny story time. It was a great story on how Dane proposed to Faren then she made him do it all over again so she could get it on tape! :o)

O' Happy Day!

This was at the end of the funny story.

Moving Soon?

June is going to be an eventful month for the Wilson household. I am taking my vacation June 26th-July 2nd (My job is making me come in on Friday the 3rd).

• June 22: Michelle (Brian's sister) moves in with us for about 6 weeks to take Masters classes at U of M.
• June 26-July 2: My vacation.
• June 26: MOVE (not sure where yet but thinking Southport Apartments in Belleville).
• June 28: Take Javel to camp.
• July 3: Pick Javel up from Camp.
• July 4: Mike and Shannon Wedding

As you can see, it's going to be a very full few weeks.

School is going swell. I'm starting week two for classes but have done almost 6 weeks worth of work. At the end of June, I am going to be starting a philosophy class and am petrified to do so. I felt the same way about my humanities class I am in now, but philosophy just seems different. I have to write a paper and I don't like writing papers. I have to write about the gospel and how it compares to a cult or some other topic we discuss in class. Boo. I am really liking Liberty though. It's a funny feeling when you have 2 college degrees, no job that reflects them, and they do nothing for me where I am right now. Haha. Maybe I can do something with them soon and have my pay reflect it.

Financial Peace University with Dave Ramsey is going well. We are hoping to have all of our debt paid off within the next 2-3 years. If we stick to the plan, we will be golden... even after student loans start. If I can find a full time job, it will be better and everything would be paid off sooner! If you have debt and feel like there is no way out of it, I definitely recommend doing this study. It costs about $90 for the kit that comes with DVDs, online information, workbook, reading text... it's just a great study that makes you realize how you waste your money and how you stop bad habits!

Mothers Day...

This is one of the worst holidays for me. No, it's not because I am unthankful for either of my moms (birth and mother in law) but more because of what I lack at this point. I know you all have heard the stories before but I miscarried twins June 9th of 2007 and miscarried again April 9th of 2008. Today, that would make me a mom. I would be celebrating with my children, but nope, that wasn't the plan for today.

I find today to be extremely hard because having children is something I really want. I want to be able to encourage and discipline, to love and to care for someone who is mine. I try not to be selfish on a day like today, but jeez, it's hard. On days like today, I think about where we would be if they were here. What we would be doing...etc.

I'm not happy about the miscarriages, but I believe everything happens for a reason and am thankful in a weird way because I want Brian to have a job first and us to be established. Maybe that's selfish too...

I don't know. I'm pretty much venting right now. I just am having a hard time today...

Mother