July 29, 2003
The Known
Well, I didn't get the job. Where I am though is going better though. Things have been a little crazy today but not too bad. It's beginning to look up.
July 28, 2003
July 27, 2003
The Sixth Sunday After Trinity
O GOD, who hast prepared for those who love thee such good things as pass man's understanding; Pour into our hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving thee above all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
Thou silver moon with softer gleam!
Refrain
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou rushing wind that art so strong
Ye clouds that sail in heaven along,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou rising moon, in praise rejoice,
Ye lights of evening, find a voice!
Refrain
Thou flowing water, pure and clear,
Make music for thy Lord to hear,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou fire so masterful and bright,
That givest man both warmth and light.
Refrain
And all ye men of tender heart,
Forgiving others, take your part,
O sing ye! Alleluia!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
Praise God and on Him cast your care!
Refrain
And thou most kind and gentle Death,
Waiting to hush our latest breath,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou leadest home the child of God,
And Christ our Lord the way hath trod.
Refrain
Let all things their Creator bless,
And worship Him in humbleness,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
And praise the Spirit, Three in One!
July 26, 2003
July 23, 2003
It must be in the water
I'll be getting two more wedding invitations before the end of the year.
- Matt and his girl, Elizabeth, got engaged a week ago today and will wed, Lord willing, on December 20.
- Rumor has it that my roomie, Jessica, and her beau, Joey, got engaged this weekend while out of town. They will tie the knot, again Lord willing, December 6.
July 21, 2003
Dis or Dat (from Christin)
1. Lemonade or Ice Cold Beer? Cold Beer (actually I have found a reeeely good German beer. I can't remember the name though)
2. Swimming pool or beach? Beach...without the sand
3. Long weekends here & there, or a 2-week vacation? I think long weekends, but if I get this job at the new bank, I'll have to take 2 weeks at a time.
4. Destination: Acapulco or Hawaii? Hawaii
5. Destination: Mountains or Beach? Mountains
6. Hotel/motel/B&B; or camping? B&B;
7. Carefully planned vacation, or play it by ear? Plan route and place to stay...everything else by ear
8. Sneakers or sandals? sandals
9. Air-conditioning or fans? A/C
10. Concerts in the park or baseball games? Concerts
July 20, 2003
The Fifth Sunday After Trinity
GRANT, O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
July 19, 2003
Remember what the Monty Python says?
"Don't expect a Spanish inquisition" I just finished Sliding Doors a little while ago. Definately a keeper.
July 18, 2003
It's not dandruff!!
Probably the worst part of having a sunburn is the peeling afterwards. Especially if you burn up in your hairline.
July 17, 2003
The Unknown
I put in my resume today for a small local bank. My step-dad heard yesterday that they're looking for a new teller. My interview is tomorrow at 1:15. If I don't get this job, it's going to make working at Bank One a lot harder.
UPDATE: The interview went well. They (the HR lady and the teller supervisor) asked me questions about my work history and told me a lot about the positions (there are 2 open) and some benefits. I'll know by the end of next week.
July 16, 2003
A quiz
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You're Betty Grable!
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Another covenant member
For those of you that know Brad and Adrienne Bourgeois, they had their first child yesterday! Stephen Paul was born at 3:21 yesterday afternoon weighing 7lb 10 oz (much smaller to our surprise) and 20 inches long. Yay for Brad and Aigee!
July 13, 2003
Collect for the Fourth Sunday After Trinity
O GOD, the protector of all that trust in thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy; Increase and multiply upon us thy mercy; that, thou being our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal. Grant this, O heavenly Father, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Of the Father’s love begotten, ere the worlds began to be,
He is Alpha and Omega, He the source, the ending He,
Of the things that are, that have been,
And that future years shall see, evermore and evermore!
At His Word the words were framèd; He commanded; it was done:
Heaven and earth and depths of ocean in their threefold order one;
All that grows beneath the shining
Of the moon and burning sun, evermore and evermore!
He is found in human fashion, death and sorrow here to know,
That the race of Adam’s children doomed by law to endless woe,
May not henceforth die and perish
In the dreadful gulf below, evermore and evermore!
O that birth forever blessèd, when the virgin, full of grace,
By the Holy Ghost conceiving, bare the Savior of our race;
And the Babe, the world’s Redeemer,
First revealed His sacred face, evermore and evermore!
This is He Whom seers in old time chanted of with one accord;
Whom the voices of the prophets promised in their faithful word;
Now He shines, the long expected,
Let creation praise its Lord, evermore and evermore!
O ye heights of heaven adore Him; angel hosts, His praises sing;
Powers, dominions, bow before Him, and extol our God and King!
Let no tongue on earth be silent,
Every voice in concert sing, evermore and evermore!
Righteous judge of souls departed, righteous King of them that live,
On the Father’s throne exalted none in might with Thee may strive;
Who at last in vengeance coming
Sinners from Thy face shalt drive, evermore and evermore!
Christ, to Thee with God the Father, and, O Holy Ghost, to Thee,
Hymn and chant with high thanksgiving, and unwearied praises be:
Honor, glory, and dominion,
And eternal victory, evermore and evermore!
July 12, 2003
They've gotten around.
As I was watching some "new classics" this weekend, I made a few connections.
• Cheryl from Miss Congeniality ("My idea of a perfect date is April 26th; not too hot, not too cold; all you need is a light jacket") is in You've Got Mail.
• The grandmother in While You Were Sleeping played Mrs. Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins.
I am toast.
For the first time this summer, I went to lay out at the pool with some friends. I come home and my back, shoulders and backs of my legs are a tad red. Oh, where is the aloe?
July 11, 2003
I'm not too late am I? The Friday Five
1. Do you remember your first best friend? Who was it? Lindsey Rhinehart. We were about in the 2nd grade and she lived across and down the street from me in a huge 2-story house and she had Annie hair.
2. Are you still in touch with this person? I think our last contact was early high school. They moved away around fourth or fifth grade. I have no idea how or where she is now. Maybe she'll google her name and find me.
3. Do you have a current close friend? I have several...Ashley, Rhea, Jessica, Adrienne, Melody, Raonna.
4. How did you become friends with this person? Known Ash since junior high (I was friends with her brother Matt first); the others from church.
5. Is there a friend from your past that you wish you were still in contact with? Why? Again, several. Jamie (the best friend after Lindsey), Rachel, Amy, Sarah, and others.
July 09, 2003
NY Times Quote of the Day
"One of the largest migrations of history was also one of the greatest crimes of history."
President Bush, as he toured Goree Island in Senegal, the point of departure for at least a million slaves.
July 06, 2003
Collect for the Third Sunday After Trinity
O LORD, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us; and grant that we, to whom thou hast given an hearty desire to pray, may, by thy mighty aid, be defended and comforted in all dangers and adversities; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word!
What more can He say than to you He hath said,
You, who unto Jesus for refuge have fled?
In every condition, in sickness, in health;
In poverty’s vale, or abounding in wealth;
At home and abroad, on the land, on the sea,
As thy days may demand, shall thy strength ever be.
Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed,
For I am thy God and will still give thee aid;
I’ll strengthen and help thee, and cause thee to stand
Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand.
When through the deep waters I call thee to go,
The rivers of woe shall not thee overflow;
For I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless,
And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.
When through fiery trials thy pathways shall lie,
My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply;
The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design
Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.
Even down to old age all My people shall prove
My sovereign, eternal, unchangeable love;
And when hoary hairs shall their temples adorn,
Like lambs they shall still in My bosom be borne.
The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose,
I will not, I will not desert to its foes;
That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I’ll never, no never, no never forsake.
Words: From A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors, by John Rippon, 1787; attributed variously to John Keene, Kirkham, and John Keith.
Music: From Genuine Church Music, by Joseph Funk, 1832.
This hymn was sung at the funerals of American presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson, and American Civil War general Robert E. Lee.
July 04, 2003
Happy Birthday America!
Four score and seven years ago our forefathers brought forth on this contient, a new nation, concieved in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal....
We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness...
O beautiful, for spacious skies...
Collect for Independance Day O ETERNAL God, through whose mighty power our fathers won their liberties of old; Grant, we beseech thee, that we and all the people of this land may have grace to maintain these liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer for Social Justice ALMIGHTY God, who hast created man in thine own image; Grant us grace fearlessly to contend against evil, and to make no peace with oppression; and, that we may reverently use our freedom, help us to employ it in the maintenance of justice among men and nations, to the glory of thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer for the Country ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us this good land for our heritage; We humbly beseech thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of thy favour and glad to do thy will. Bless our land with honourable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogancy, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in thy Name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that, through obedience to thy law, we may show forth thy praise among the nations of the earth. In the time of prosperity, fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble, suffer not our trust in thee to fail; all which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayers and Collect taken from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer
July 03, 2003
Insight to my train of thought
While I was in the bathtub this evening, I was thinking about how I can remember the capitals of almost all 50 states. I learned it in like 4th or 5th grade and never forgot it. Nor the Preamble to the constitution (which I then proceeded to recite word-for-word in my head). And then I remembered a joke. Ya know, the one about the opposite of progress is congress? Well...what's the opposite of constitution?
Have you ever
laid (or is it lain?) in the bathtub while letting all of the water out? It's highly opressive; I don't recommend it.
What a day from *bleep*
Wow. We have three really large business customers and all three of those businesses paid their employees today. It was awful. I'm sure Christin and the Big Swede can sympathize with me on this. after about 10 this morning the lobby was never empty. I was working in a window all day, only got 20 minutes to eat a cold burger, fries and a watered down Coke, and the people just kept coming. I came home, ate dinner, took a long bath, and now going to watch some TV. This long weekend is well deserved.