Confession...

Maybe because it is late. My guilty consience and fears of being found out are wearing me down. I feel like it is time for a confession. I will write about it here, but, I haven't decided yet if I will post it to my FB account. Here goes:

I continually get posts about  games I am playing on my wall, Empires, cityville, games like those. They are directed at me...but, I feel so dishonest when they appear. Because,  here is the confession: I am NOT the one playing the games! My grandson plays them in my name. Whew! I feel a little better.

Sometimes, I wonder if people see  posts on my wall and think, why does she play those games?? Well, the reason my grandson plays them,  and maintains them in my name is because evidently, he receives stuff that "I" give to him and it helps him out in his own game.

I constantly see posts from people complaining about activity or lack thereof from others. They give things to someone and some people never give things to them in return. There are literal threats as statuses saying they are not going to give stuff to "certain people" anymore. They are also in danger of being blacklisted if they don't start coughing up some comeback atcha.

 I read those statuses and I panic, wondering if I (my grandson) am possibly being considered as one of those greedy/stingy people! Is my ghost game player doing his part? If not, please, people, forgive me! I am not like that! I am actually rather giving. At times, maybe I have been a little too giving. (I didn't learn the word "No" til I was in my early 40's).

I am on your side! I think if someone goes out of their way for you, you should say, "thank you". Show appreciation. Go out of your way for them, sometime. If someone gives you something for your farm, city, whatever those games are...drop by their game and leave them some goodies!

Do I sound like  Robert Fulgham in All I Ever Really Needed to Know, I Learned in Kindergarten? This stuff should be understood by now for these virtual games. Apparently, guaging from how many statuses there are complaining about this problem,  a lot of people missed kindergarten the day they taught Politeness 101.

Are there people who act  this way in the real world? Surely not! Don't all people give and take?

I used to hear it quoted, "Give a man a million dollars every day and he will love you. Skip one day and he will hate you." I thought that was the most absurd thing anyone could ever come up with. Why would someone all of a sudden feel that way then you had done so much previously? That does not even make sense.

I've never proved whether the adage was true. I've never given anyone a million dollars a day and then stopped one day. I have experienced sicknesses that left me limited in the things I was able to physically do for others. I hope no one hated me. At least if I'm not giving as much, I'm not asking for as much either.

My present day self does not have as much time as the younger me did. Kind of unbelievable since I thought my time was so limited when I had 5 children! Now, I have 5 children, their mates, and 10 grandchildren. I am very involved in their lives. That won't change. But, the time I have available for others might, somewhat.

I hope I don't lose any friendships.

I am thinking that maybe I should go into "my" game accounts to check if my grandson  gives as well as he receives. I hope I find that he gave out a milion every day. Then, if anything beyond his power happens and he has to cut back on his playing and giving, I hope he isn't booted off anyone's list for that.

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“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal.

Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements; lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket- safe, dark, motionless, airless--it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable.”

C.S. Lewis

Who hasn't, at one time or another, put themselves out there only to find a much different reaction than one might have hoped for their effort? Scientists have conducted actual studies which prove rejection causes true feelings of pain. Did we really even need a study to corroborate that?

I started a new blog. Tentativley,(putting myself out there), I invited a few people to check it out. I hoped they'd come.
I said to myself that I wouldn't get hurt feelings if no one showed up. So, why did I trepidatiously look this morning to see if anyone came by?

Because... I didn't want to be rejected. What if NO ONE had showed up? What if those who did thought it wasn't that great. I would be embarrassed that I put it out there.

It was kinda silly to worry whether someone would read or like my blog. It's just a blog. Who has time to read another blog, anyway? I know that I will find an audience for the subject. Besides, I did have some people take me up on the invitation! I even got my first follower! Thanks, JEN! And comments! Thanks, Terri! Thanks, Junnia!

All my negative brain activity wasn't totally wasted because it did make me ponder. Rejection is miserable. It hurts. It is proven (scientifially, even). But, I remembered that I, with all my insecurities, misgivings, shortcomings, and very unadvanced blog to show off, who willingly and maybe regrettably exposed some of my own nerves,I cannot even hold a candle to the rejection Christ receives.

People wake up every single day and make a conscious choice to ignore Someone who is so gentlemanly He patiently waits, hoping we will accept what He so generously offered. If you are a Christian, others often shy away from you. Of course, it isn't you they reject.

Jesus, said, in Luke 10:16, He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me;

I would say that it is possible that Jesus might have, in the flesh, felt a little vulnerable as he put a True Example of Love up on the cross. Beaten, naked, thirsty, exposed. He gave His all for us. Yet, He is all Powerful, Omniscient, Omnipotent, the King of Kings, and He is EVERYTHING.

Still, He puts Himself out there to us. Inviting us to speak to Him. Offering to guide us in a perfect path. He wants to fill us with His Spirit. He says He will Heal us. He truly desires to bless us.


Who then, would EVER reject HIM?

People do.

People are living and breathing and making choices whether or not they "want" Him. He gets rejected time and time again. Over, and over.

He doesn't give up on us if we disappoint or disobey His Word. There is no silent treatment from Him. When we call, He answers.

There is no disfellowship from Him if we don't meet His expectations. He knows we are not perfect. He says, My yoke is easy and my burden is light.

Rejection not only hurts, it can leave you feeling very angry. Even bitter. He does not cuss or swear at us. No, He tenderly calls us by our name. Then, He is often ignored. Still, no scoffing, no scorning, no avoidance.

Who would refuse the only ONE we can put ourselves out there to completely, with absolutely no fear of the pain of rejection. The opposite of rejection is comfort. He is the Comforter.

He says in His Word, I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, ‘You are my servant’; I have chosen you and have not rejected you. (Isaiah 41:9)

I'm comfortable with choosing to love Jesus. I hope you are, too.

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Sherii Parrett Digital Scrap: It's time for M80'S

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might;
Ecclesiastes 9:10
King James Version (KJV)

This verse is me. I get into anything I am into. Right now it is Digital Scrapping. It is fun to learn so I thought some of you may want to learn with me.

One thing I learned is scrappers have blogs and websites. I am delving into learning blogging at the same time I am learning Digital Scrapping.

Learning is joy to me. I am very joyful right now. I am also learning how to make beaded key fobs to hang on my MICHE purses. I like to coordinate them to my outfits.

So, this blog may have all kinds of posts in it. Thanks for visiting.

M80's

I wanted a dog. I begged my husband for a dog. He caved. Now I have a dog and regrets. Don't get me wrong, I love this dog. A beautiful sable colored male daschund, he is adorable, beautiful, sensitive, always by my side. He is also very stubborn, difficult to train, emotionally dependant, and still not completely housebroken. I won't tell you how old he is. Hence, the regrets!
Here we approach 4th of July and this dog is very displeased and anxious over the cracks and booms that began already.
We have to medicate him with Benadryl as our vet advised. Even with that, he shakes, drools, hides, paces, pants and carries on. All the while, my husband and I watch his antics and feel so sorry for him. We take turns cradling and assuring him.
I wanted to go tell my neighbors to please not let those M80's off anymore for the sake of my dog. But, I knew in this neighborhood, my efforts would be futile. They host a massive block party every 3rd of July and people open garages and unload fireworks onto their golf carts hooked up with trailers and take them to the middle of the culdesac to share. It is a display that outdoes the city's! The M80's are there. They are inevitable and unavoidable.
Last week, dealing with this dog, and being sick, was rough. It was compounded by several situations I am watching my children go through, situations I am personally going through, and trials I am in the midst of that I am ready to see behind me. Of course, I want to come out gold. But,
on Sunday, I found myself losing it when one more thing happened out of nowhere. Questions banged around in my mind that I didn't want to voice to God. Who questions God? Not me! I look to His Word and see the promises. Then I look at the situations, wring my hands, and forget the promises.
On Monday, I was praying about a lot of these situations. I prayed for a long while, giving each of them over to God...Again.
Then, BOOM! SHAKE! RATTLE! Neither of us expecting it, my dog leapt and I jumped. It was early afternoon, and the neighbors were at it again. How many M80's did they buy?
The Benadryless dog was now a mess. I picked him up. Trying to soothe him, I began stroking his fur, pulling him close. I whispered in his ear, "How many times do I have to tell you, those things are not going to destroy you. They are loud, they are scary, but, you know they won't touch you. You are in the house. You are safe. I've got you. You've heard all this noise before and when the noise went away, you were fine. Why do you act like this when you know what I'm telling you is true? Why do you become so frantic?" Then, I heard Jesus. He whispered to me, "This is how you look when you let these situations overcome you." That is all He said. It was enough. I understood. If you could see how my dog acts, you would be embarrassed for me.
Thank you, Jesus. I will add trust to life's page today. I will apply liberal glue so it is firmly pasted down. I will add some brads, too. I don't want to ever lose my trust in you.

Why you are here...

Truthfully, you are here on this earth to praise Him. Let every thing that hath breath, praise ye the Lord. READ PSALM 150 ;)

Why are you at my blog?

Probably because I invited you and you love me, so you humored me. Or, maybe you stumbled in. However you arrived, Know that I like you and I'm glad you're here. What is it all about?

Mostly digital scrapbooking.I find that whatever I set my hand to do I usually do it with all my might. My problem is is that I set my hand on so many thiings!

Anyways, one of the two MANY things I am currently learning is how to set up a blog...

Go to Blogger.com That is easy!

Pick a name.

Not as easy...

every cute name I thought of...taken! Read earlier posts and you may see why I called it crumbdig.

WHILE digging today, I got sidetracked by a site called

www.alibony.com

(I posted one of the FREE lessons to my facebook wall).

I learned how to make a reusable photo frame but when I uploaded it, it isn't in it's layer form when I try to open it..I thought by making it a png file it would allow someone to download for their own use. If you know why this didn't work or how i can make it work, let me know in the comment section. Thanks.

I learned how to make patterns. I learned a lot. I will post a few pieces of 12x12 paper. I get impatient (to say the least). But here goes... I can only load 5, so for now, 5 it is...here is the frame that won't open in layers as I hoped.

I learned how to make this one on alibony.com It doesn't look like much I know.

But, when I open mine in PSE (PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS) it opens in layers and I can insert a photo right into it...like this...

Here is some paper...I just made patterns by making a selection(something that will look interesting repeated/edit/define pattern/make a new layer/paintbucket tool/pattern (pick my recently made pattern from the menu/ and use the paint bucket to fill in the layer.

FUN! I mean ADDICTIVE FUN!!

Oh HOW could I forget?? I learned how to make a gingham looking design...Filter/Distort/Wave option...just play with it and you will see...or go to Alibony.com for the Party lesson.

Or to my facebook because I shared that lesson on my page also...

TRY IT!

go to alibony.com for the video lesson..yep I will be learning how to do my own videos to instruct as I am being instructed..lol




I hope you will come back and bring someone who loves scrapping with you! It is going to get real busy! Real fast!

Rest.

Collossal glossary I just typed out was deleted inadvertently while trying to blog from my droidblog. While I succeeded in gaining a great start on a carpal tunnel condition, I failed to post the glossary.

This was maddening. Coupled or should I say tripled by the fact that I don't feel too great, my dog is in the midst of a three hour long anxiety attack over early fireworks (if you call eighteen M80s in 3 hours, fireworks)!

I'd rather be digiscrapping. I want my blog up and running. Day is done. Blog time is over.

My droid glows in the darkness.The dog's vet prescribed anxiety meds kicked in for him, finally. Like a newborn, he is nestled gently between my husband and I.

Familiar fan whirs away the days frustrations. I come to grips with the loss of my hard work on that glossary. I will do it over, later. In more detail.

M80's cease. Things are quiet on the battleground, I mean, culdesac. Angry thoughts lie like snap pops on sidewalks of my mind, torn open, sawdust exposed,useless. Jesus appears in my thoughts. A calm, gentle wind, He sweeps them away.

A clear, unlittered walkway. Taking my hand in His, we walk until He stops to admire brightly written sidewalk chalk designs apparently abandoned by one of His children. He is pleased with what He sees. I look closer. Birds, flowers, spirals,and words scrawled within the design. How hard it must have been for a child to leave the masterpiece behind.

I read the words, Peace. Faith. Love. Joy. I recognize the print as mine! Smiling,Jesus produces His own piece of chalk. He adds one more simple word. Rest.

I will. Standing together, I quickly imprint the design in my mind. He glances down the path ahead of us. Rest,He says. Tomorrow, we will walk again.