tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88516879053028983982024-03-25T00:36:21.610-07:00UnveiledI believe God wants to reveal Himself through His people. This blog is my attempt to explore God's mysterious world and my role in it.Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-83729067675471961382010-07-16T12:38:00.000-07:002010-07-16T12:41:01.247-07:00Hair soaks up oil videoWhen was the last time your haircut saved lives?<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EwQOD_Ir2vQ&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EwQOD_Ir2vQ&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-44848275251455915532010-07-15T17:08:00.000-07:002010-07-22T12:52:43.005-07:00Short Family UpdateSo it's been about 6 months since I blogged last. I feel like it's time for an update.<br /><br />Kendall is now 11 months old and getting so big and so smart. She loves to sing and to play outside. She picks up rocks and grass. It took a <span style="font-style: italic;">very</span> long time for her to learn <span style="font-style: italic;">not</span> to put them in her mouth. She has one little nub of a tooth and I can't wait until the teething stage is over! She says "dada", "DAG!" (dog), and "nom nom" (mama). She has such a big personality and I love hanging out with her.<br /><br />Everything is mostly the same with me. Still working. Still figuring out how to be a parent. Being a mom has given me such respect for the people who are parents and do it well. Kendall is patient -thank you, Jesus! <br /><br />A friend told me I need to write down funny stories about Kendall to remember later. Here is my funny Kendall story of the week: <br /><br />I was matching socks on the bed while Chris and Kendall were watching "Monsters, Inc" next to me. The movie froze and Kendall got bored with a blank screen so crawled over to see what I was doing. She then, one by one, took the socks and threw them behind her back. Seeing that there was just one sock left, she took it, put it in her mouth and crawled away back to Chris.Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-14888706927601074652010-02-23T12:16:00.000-08:002010-02-23T12:45:37.266-08:00ERs and Baby FoodI've grown slightly accustomed in the last six months to dealing with hospital staff, doctors and nurses. Hospitals are just no fun. I try not to hold it against the people who work there. <br /><br />Chris and I spent eight hours in the emergency room last night with Kendall. We were there so late that I cuddled up with Kendall in the hospital bed and slept for two hours while we waited for the doctor to find out test results and get a second opinion from the on call pediatrician. <br /><br />Kendall had an ear infection at the beginning of the month that never fully healed and then turned into slight pneumonia. She also had a very high white blood cell count. Her condition was almost to the stage where they had to admit her overnight. The doctor said we looked like capable enough parents and sent us home with an in-home breathing treatment. <br /><br />As we were leaving the hospital, the doctor realized that the nurse had written Kendall's weight down wrong. We were asked by three different hospital staff what her weight was and if they could weigh her again. I said, "No!". I was not about to wake her up one more time to get information that they should have communicated better in the first place. (She is 14.2 lbs by the way.)<br /><br />She is doing much better today. The breathing treatment is working nicely and she spent a good deal of cuddle time with mama today. Most of her appetite is back, too. She even ate all the carrots I made. <br /><br />On a side note: Baby food jars are about 80 cents. I spent that same amount of money on organic carrots; peeled and mashed them myself and got 10 baby size portions. I don't see why more people aren't making their own baby food! <input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-11022232597234527352010-01-30T18:57:00.000-08:002010-01-30T19:13:55.479-08:00Back at WorkI've been back at work for a few months now. Things are settling down around the house. I've found that trying to find a balance between work and family is easier than I thought it would be. My goal is to love work while I'm at work and to love my family while I'm with my family. <br /><br />Right now Kendall is napping in her car seat behind my chair. <br /><br />Oops. No she's not. Don't make eye contact...maybe she'll go back to sleep. <br /><br />Today I was accused of being a bad parent. <br /><br />A customer was following me down the grocery aisle talking all about how corn syrup was bad. I regretfully told him that I have a six month old and that I have been reading up on how to make baby food. He then went on a rant on how baby formula has hidden chemicals that will harm my baby if I feed it to her. He added some information about the government and china in there too. I stop listening to people when they insult my ability to make informed parenting decisions. <br /><br />I might google this chemical he was talking about. It started with an M. But then again, I might not. <br /><br />Kendall is now sitting on my lap.Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-42719919942969981572009-10-15T15:24:00.000-07:002009-11-12T13:45:32.731-08:00Nine monthsWhen you get pregnant, its only natural to assume that that pregnancy will last nine months. A lot of planning goes into that nine month time frame; when to enroll in birthing classes, when to have a baby shower, when to go out on maternity leave, etc.<br /><br />So, needless to say, when my baby was born eight weeks early I had a lot of plans that needed changing. I was 5 weeks into my 12 week birthing class. I had not yet trained my replacement for work. I didn't even have my baby shower yet.<br /><br />Kendall Grace Jensen was born August 19, 2009 because of a premature rupture of the membranes. It's actually more common that I originally thought. I was in the hospital a grand total of three days. Kendall, however, stayed a day short of 4 weeks.<br /><br />My plan was to have a water birth sometime in the beginning of October at the hospital in my hometown. Because of the premature labor, I did not get the birth experience I was planning. Not only did I have to deal with the loneliness of leaving my new baby in the hospital, I had to overcome feelings of guilt and helplessness.<br /><br />I couldn't help think that this situation was somehow my fault. I felt betrayed by my own body and blamed the early labor on a combination of stress and certain physicalities. I felt guilty that Chris had to deal with all the stress as well; especially since the idea of having a baby was largely a result of MY hormonal timeclock.<br /><br />Leaving your baby in the hospital for someone else to take care of gives you such a feeling of helplessness. Kendall was hooked up to so many different machines, I felt my role as a mother was taken over nurses and doctors. I knew I couldn't give her the specialized care she needed and that was one of the most painful things about the whole experience.<br /><br />Kendall is now home and so beautiful and healthy. If it weren't for the attention and care of the hospital staff and nurses I don't even want to think about where Kendall would be right now. I am so happy to be able to now bond with her and love her. Although it was not the experience I was planning for, it was still an experience; and one I will savor always.Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-40759454061400907652009-09-05T15:08:00.000-07:002009-09-05T15:18:00.717-07:00March of DimesAs many of you know, I avoid most politics and debates. I try to keep a neutral stand on most issues; especially the issues in which I am not educated in.<br /><br />However, after having a premature baby, I did some research on preemie care. In my research, I came across the March of Dimes organization which raises money to help find treatment for prematurity and birth defects in infants. This may sound very peachy on the outside, but in researching this subject further, I came across some information which upset me. I have come to the conclusion that I cannot support March of Dimes. <a href="http://www.lifeissues.org/marchofdimes/sue_enouen_7-09.htm">Here is a link to one of the articles I read.</a>Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-53290625841934301602009-08-17T09:01:00.000-07:002009-08-17T09:08:54.001-07:00Kendall Grace JensenI wanted to upload a picture but blogger is being weird and not letting me upload an image. Oh well!<br /><br />Lots of pictures on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/94699026@N00/sets/72157621900539925/">Flickr!<img src="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Mandy/Desktop/3816678606_836c1348e6_m.jpg" alt="" /></a>Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-73910123393410362472009-05-26T15:22:00.000-07:002009-05-26T15:26:54.737-07:00Surrender<span style="font-size:180%;"><br />Here is a link to download Chris's sermon for the Sunday evening service. It is an amazing message to listen to (and I'm not just being biased).<br /><br /><a href="http://magaliapines.org/sermons?sermon_id=59&preacher=6&service=2">"Surrender" by Chris Jensen</a><br /><br /><br /></span>Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-83987302990239315892009-05-25T07:20:00.000-07:002009-05-25T07:58:15.558-07:00Summertime memories<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW5o58ApP2kB0-AHCkLbt8-CyEeqg05tcXHK-_Efwhr-RXPbMbuA936aqiYVYhyn_fsW4XU4p6PHaxvgbdMs7AXs2dQPQYTPMduVCX04Zts_3d9LunEXSF7qrxWQsRDHZJ7qq-uWi7rXg/s1600-h/287937963_19e4009664.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW5o58ApP2kB0-AHCkLbt8-CyEeqg05tcXHK-_Efwhr-RXPbMbuA936aqiYVYhyn_fsW4XU4p6PHaxvgbdMs7AXs2dQPQYTPMduVCX04Zts_3d9LunEXSF7qrxWQsRDHZJ7qq-uWi7rXg/s320/287937963_19e4009664.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339766815347209138" border="0" /></a>I keep hearing people say that they are praying for no fires to come through our area again this summer. Although I like the idea of over 50 homes in the Concow/ Paradise area NOT burning to the ground, I can't help but think of what Chris and I experienced together as a result of those anxious weeks of relocation and chaos.<br /><br />During the first evacuation, the town of Paradise closed all roads going into it and all but one going out. It also happened to be at a time when I was working in Chico and Chris was in Magalia (with our only car). There was a point when I didn't know if he was going to make it down to me at all. <br /><br />It was a Thursday. I remember this because Farmer's Market was busier than ever in downtown Chico. I was very blessed to have two good friends wait with me for close to six hours while Chris fought traffic and fires to be with me. Sitting barefoot in the plaza I could see the smoke cloud coming up from the valley and looming overhead but I felt strangely at peace knowing that my Chris was doing everything he could to come to me. <br /><br />I remember dancing with a toddler on my hips to the music and rhythm of the belly dancers in the park. I remember walking through downtown Chico barefoot and not caring about the dirt or broken glass. Even though my home was in danger and I didn't even know where I was going to stay that night, I felt free. <br /><br />Chris finally made it to Chico as it was getting dark. We said goodbye to our friends and then started making phone calls to where we were going to stay. All hotels were booked but with a few more phone calls we found a family with a room they were willing to let us use as long as we wanted. Again, I am so thankful for this woman and her daughters who took us in. I think we made some really good friends that week.<br /><br />Chris and I went to the store and bought some needed supplies and a cold six pack of our favorite beer. That night we sat in the grass in the smoky, muggy, Chico night air, drank our beer and talked about our future. I don't really remember specifically what we talked about but I remember just having a good time. I was so happy we were together. I love sitting beside him.<br /><br />This day was my favorite day of last summer; not because homes were destroyed and families suffered loss, but because I found what was meaningful to me. <br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Mandy/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg" alt="" />Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-38935693949977892642009-05-21T14:47:00.000-07:002009-05-21T15:06:34.772-07:00Encouragement for believersNext week's Sunday School lesson is on encouragement. Although we are going to be studying the life of Barnabas, I find that Christ is our ultimate encourager. Just listen to John 14:<br /><br /><span class="indent"></span><blockquote>"Do not let your heart be trou<span class="indent"><span class="jesuswords"></span><span class="fn" id="14-1"></span><span class="fntext" id="_14-1"><em></em></span><span class="jesuswords">bled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would not have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also...I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me; otherwise believe because of the works themselves. Truly, truly</span></span><span class="JesusWords">, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater <i>works</i> than these he will do; because I go to the Father.</span><span class="versenum"></span><span class="JesusWords"> Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.</span><span class="versenum"></span><span class="JesusWords"> If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do <i>it.</i></span><span class="SmBlankLine"></span><a name="essm" id="es29819"></a><span class="versenum"></span><span class="JesusWords"> If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.</span> <span class="versenum"></span><span class="JesusWords">I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper<span id="fn264" class="fn"></span><span id="_fn264" class="fntext"></span>, that He may be with you forever;</span><span class="versenum"></span> <span class="JesusWords"><i>that is</i> the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, <i>but</i> you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you.</span><span class="SmBlankLine"></span><a name="essm" id="es29823"></a><span class="versenum"></span><span class="JesusWords"> I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.</span><span class="versenum"></span><span class="JesusWords"> After<span id="fn265" class="fn"></span><span id="_fn265" class="fntext"></span> a little while the world will no longer see Me, but you <i>will</i> see Me; because I live, you will live also.</span><span class="versenum"></span><span class="JesusWords"> In that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.</span><span class="versenum"></span><span class="JesusWords"> He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you. Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful." </span><br /><span class="indent"><span class="jesuswords"><br />John 14:1-3, 6, 11-21, 26, 27 </span><br /> <span class="scripture" value="John 14:2"></span> <a name="essm" id="es30248"></a><span class="versenum"><a href="javascript:VClk('Jn%2014:2')"></a></span></span></blockquote>Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-34807466471859658532009-05-17T22:04:00.000-07:002009-05-17T22:23:10.265-07:00Retreat and RestThis weekend was my rest, my sabbath. I put down my work and entered into communion with God in the mountains. <br /><br />I had a wonderful, fulfilling time at a retreat for minister's wives. I missed my husband and my family, but I was still reluctant to come home. As a minister's wife, I often find myself too busy at church and home to be properly fed by God's word. And I will admit that with my stressed out life I have been neglecting my time with God. <br /><br />This weekend I was able to put aside my life and focus on God and what He was trying to tell me. I prayed that Christ be the center of my family all weekend and nothing else. Amazing seminars were offered and I soaked up every word -classes on domestic violence, anger, marriage and prayer. <br /><br />I committed to God the things of my life and my family but God put those things to the test before I even made it home. I got a phone call from my husband with news of a "slight" family emergency. Pre-retreat I would have just withdrawn and ignored the situation letting my husband deal with it; but this was now post-retreat. How was I going to handle this situation?<br /><br />I wish I had a snazzy verse or spiritual insight to share but sometimes life is not like that, even as a minister's wife. I simply prayed; waited for my husband to get home; then dealt with it together, as a team, with the love of Christ on our hearts.Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-23240820419937874882009-05-11T17:10:00.000-07:002009-05-11T17:12:23.073-07:00It's a...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.partypro.com/mm_PARTYPRO_/Images/290030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.partypro.com/mm_PARTYPRO_/Images/290030.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-81878685056797768342009-04-10T17:38:00.000-07:002009-04-10T17:56:12.488-07:00changing lives<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXmYsp-psYFjAQMZLYW6cdbZh6mfKJ57IgNcYWV8XrYpVHw3bOaxlTRGAZgrrw2sfQst0uNkk5yxvXYIYgAoLleo7gtdRIUC_ulcyuovOzaPVG-NGj68MuFm7Z9C65qXtzI0un-rmfU_E/s1600-h/5148087-e5362fada04aa1390aa86b4b02fa19ec.49dfe1f0-full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXmYsp-psYFjAQMZLYW6cdbZh6mfKJ57IgNcYWV8XrYpVHw3bOaxlTRGAZgrrw2sfQst0uNkk5yxvXYIYgAoLleo7gtdRIUC_ulcyuovOzaPVG-NGj68MuFm7Z9C65qXtzI0un-rmfU_E/s200/5148087-e5362fada04aa1390aa86b4b02fa19ec.49dfe1f0-full.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323226952225880482" border="0" /></a><br />This week started out with what Chris called <a href="http://vivalehoho.blogspot.com/2009/04/giving-up-hope.html">"the worst day of his life".</a> I don't think he was exaggerating. If I was in his shoes I would probably call it the worst day of <span style="font-style: italic;">my</span> life. In fact, I <span style="font-style: italic;">have</span> gone through a similar situation and it <span style="font-style: italic;">did</span> change my entire life.<br /><br />Thursday, my only day off during the week, Chris and I drove down to the bay to visit family and friends. Actually, our intention was to go down there to announce the conception of baby Jensen. It wasn't much of a surprise because apparently my dad reads my blog. Anyways, what we got instead was the surprise of another baby! That's right...I am going to have a little brother or sister and whatever child I have will have an aunt or uncle not even two months younger than itself. That's crazy (but in a good way).<br /><br />If you're wondering what's up with the ducks, Chris and I went to the duck pond in Fremont. We had fun walking around and looking at all the variety of birds. It was some much needed time alone together; no dog, no teenagers, just the two of us. <br /><br />This week is called Holy Week. Today is Good Friday and Sunday will be Easter. With everything going on in my life right now I am glad I have the reminder that Christ already shed His blood for my sins. I have the confidence of salvation and the power of my Savior to get through anything that comes my way.Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-82058869281588996922009-03-22T18:53:00.000-07:002009-03-22T18:54:24.933-07:00I LOVE IT!!!!<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OdB7GDZY3Pk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OdB7GDZY3Pk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-47279176829350438392009-03-10T19:19:00.001-07:002009-03-10T19:25:23.127-07:00New Work Pictures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgke7t0jmPa5bpJ_rjq7vfINXqVr6wWasOSNqbz-b1LXglgtfKuqRveiN_tT0w7w7t1sSATI9SOfZwTfglUE5FFakWMGB5yifae3pKa7rGdD0VuasWbpTvhGBKCzvsX53-TimhYVAczqx0/s1600-h/0310091411.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgke7t0jmPa5bpJ_rjq7vfINXqVr6wWasOSNqbz-b1LXglgtfKuqRveiN_tT0w7w7t1sSATI9SOfZwTfglUE5FFakWMGB5yifae3pKa7rGdD0VuasWbpTvhGBKCzvsX53-TimhYVAczqx0/s320/0310091411.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311750240178988226" border="0" /></a><br />This is my most recent chalkboard. I really like how the colors came out on this one.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWhYLstPesmBPxSR_2zmernIvI1JRJEGZFi4Lx7fk2NV26vncNlvld1TyUd31OKrHN9eNSuO0N8v8tIbqr6-VxXfZs2hJZBbp_Wy8sraGlnLukHttmNNud_muRKhLAPxRzuIPR8yGIlQ/s1600-h/0310091409.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWhYLstPesmBPxSR_2zmernIvI1JRJEGZFi4Lx7fk2NV26vncNlvld1TyUd31OKrHN9eNSuO0N8v8tIbqr6-VxXfZs2hJZBbp_Wy8sraGlnLukHttmNNud_muRKhLAPxRzuIPR8yGIlQ/s320/0310091409.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311749980700624514" border="0" /></a><br />It's a bit blurry but I had fun creating this one.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaW9QKFmfRB0chDxrTbX9ih-e4kicqUMQsm7jXH-PJhS_c404sspXciuh-dYrCY-TXJFiffJ2ytKbk2fUgf9hhtarVpXyC_vYDObJ7a082nvegCNuELWilW9DX85rFR_yI7NPUo-9WKsU/s1600-h/0211091346.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaW9QKFmfRB0chDxrTbX9ih-e4kicqUMQsm7jXH-PJhS_c404sspXciuh-dYrCY-TXJFiffJ2ytKbk2fUgf9hhtarVpXyC_vYDObJ7a082nvegCNuELWilW9DX85rFR_yI7NPUo-9WKsU/s320/0211091346.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311749723438613010" border="0" /></a><br />I can't remember if I showed this one yet or not...if I did, you get to see it again.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49HphLgAHDgzJPfcIYKHGaoI6L7IhajL9S-FD5YCLf5z0Vd03eZPlLyBNTfQ9ZinJXEBjZkfdtQL9b3Z5E3tvdqkHB9yJl_m36Nfff0iR8Uyb4wua1XzRE-8ZbyxOz_pA5hsuLa_jKGk/s1600-h/0203091313.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49HphLgAHDgzJPfcIYKHGaoI6L7IhajL9S-FD5YCLf5z0Vd03eZPlLyBNTfQ9ZinJXEBjZkfdtQL9b3Z5E3tvdqkHB9yJl_m36Nfff0iR8Uyb4wua1XzRE-8ZbyxOz_pA5hsuLa_jKGk/s320/0203091313.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311749320639046594" border="0" /></a><br />This is my Valentine's display. It went outside the front entrance until it rained...then it went inside (a bit smeared).Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-84510042279547932342009-03-05T07:02:00.001-08:002009-03-05T07:18:07.536-08:00Quick UpdateChris was telling me yesterday that I need to blog. I haven't been lately because I have been super busy. We not even three months into the year and already my life has changed so much. <br /><br />Chris and I have taken "non-relative placement" of a 15 year old girl in our youth group. I have a hard time explaining this to people at work. It's not really foster care and I'm not sure if it is even considered legal guardianship, however we are state approved to take care of her until she can move back in with her mom. <br /><br />An extra person in the house always makes schedules more involved. She attends the high school and has physical therapy twice a week as well as hanging out with friends on what seems like a daily basis. Oh to be a teenager again! <br /><br />As well as working full time, I was asked to direct our church's annual ladies retreat this year. There is an amazing group of ladies working on this project with me and I am so amazed at how God has taken an idea of mine and made it His own. I do need prayer in this area because I lack certain organizational skills (and time) it takes to run this type of retreat. Other possible ministries to be started in 2009 are a women of the bible class for teen girls and a mentorship partnering program for ladies in the church. God is doing some great things in our new women's ministries thanks to Josie and Jan.<br /><br />Lastly, and I wasn't going to mention this (because certain family members haven't been told yet)...I am two months pregnant! Dad, if by some chance you read this I wanted to tell you in person, so next month when I come down there, act surprised.<br /><br />I think that is it for now. I hope to post some pictures of my artwork up this weekend...things have been really busy at work.Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-8117862649524500922009-01-28T16:06:00.000-08:002009-01-28T16:47:53.651-08:00I will be Your God<span style="font-size:78%;">Ezekiel 36:28</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">You shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers, and you shall be my people, and I will be your God.</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Hosea 2:23</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">and I will sow her for myself in the land. And I will have mercy on No Mercy, and I will say to Not My People, 'You are my people'; and he shall say, 'You are my God.'"</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Jeremiah 31:33</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people.</span><br /></div><b><br /></b><span style="font-size:78%;">Zechariah 13:9</span><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">And I will put this third into the fire, and refine them as one refines silver, and test them as gold is tested. They will call upon my name, and I will answer them. I will say, 'They are my people'; and they will say, 'The LORD is my God.'"</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Exodus 6:7</span><br /> <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">I will take you to be my people, and I will be your God, and you shall know that I am the LORD your God, who has brought you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Leviticus 26:12</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">And I will walk among you and will be your God, and you shall be my people.</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Ezekiel 11:20</span><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">that they may walk in my statutes and keep my rules and obey them. And they shall be my people, and I will be their God.</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">2 Corinthians 6:16</span><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Revelation 21:3</span><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.</span><br /></div><b><br /></b><span style="font-size:78%;">2 Samuel 7:24</span><br /> <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">And you established for yourself your people Israel to be your people forever. And you, O LORD, became their God.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Ezekiel 37:26-27</span><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">I will make a covenant of peace with them. It shall be an everlasting covenant with them. And I will set them in their land and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in their midst forevermore. My dwelling place shall be with them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Hosea 1:10</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or numbered. And in the place where it was said to them, "You are not my people," it shall be said to them, "Children of the living God."</span><br /></div><b><br /></b><span style="font-size:78%;">Exodus 29:45-46</span><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">I will dwell among the people of Israel and will be their God. And they shall know that I am the LORD their God, who brought them out of the land of Egypt that I might dwell among them. I am the LORD their God.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Zechariah 8:8</span><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">and I will bring them to dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. And they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in faithfulness and in righteousness."</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Jeremiah 30:22</span><br /> <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">And you shall be my people, and I will be your God."<br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Jeremiah 24:7</span><br /> <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">I will give them a heart to know that I am the LORD, and they shall be my people and I will be their God, for they shall return to me with their whole heart.<br /></div><br /><sup><br /></sup>Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-66154602459399355732009-01-15T06:58:00.000-08:002009-01-15T07:15:42.253-08:00All things Trader Joe's<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzISlYpCVZiaJjAGfHfENtLDXad9d5hWi5nhuMZl63WMvbHrK43rmSCbQytU7EFv9_JHXYLSw-jn06iXWACwtoS2-tuH5v0eReNb4FPXWVgYX2E7asEot-2TgK22ZGzoXzevmJhB2yGlI/s1600-h/trader-joes-home380.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzISlYpCVZiaJjAGfHfENtLDXad9d5hWi5nhuMZl63WMvbHrK43rmSCbQytU7EFv9_JHXYLSw-jn06iXWACwtoS2-tuH5v0eReNb4FPXWVgYX2E7asEot-2TgK22ZGzoXzevmJhB2yGlI/s320/trader-joes-home380.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291539040822815842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I was doing research for a new project I am working on in the wine section. What I found was that the internet has a lot of devoted Trader Joe's fans (like me!). I also found a few other Trader Joe's artists with sites as well. There were hundreds of articles and blogs about Trader Joe's and its food, howeverI posted only the links for the sites strictly designed for all things Trader Joe's.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.trackingtraderjoes.com/">Tracking Trader Joe's</a> -not affiliated with TJ's at all but extremely devoted and surprisingly knowledgeable about all the products<br /><a href="http://blog.cookingwithtraderjoes.com/"><br />Cooking with Trader Joe's</a> -again, not affiliated with TJ's.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.turtlecomics.com/tj.htm">Trader Joe artist #1</a><br /><br /><a href="http://fromthecrowsnest.blogspot.com/">Trader Joe artist #2</a><br /><br />And finally, <a href="http://www.traderjoes.com/">the actual Trader Joe's website.</a><br /><br />Who knew!?!Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-11423295147137208222009-01-14T08:05:00.000-08:002009-01-14T12:41:02.703-08:00Butte College JournalI have lots of filled (or partially filled) journals laying around my house. I think it's time to start going through them, learning what I can about myself, then getting rid of them and moving on. Here are the highlights of my past year.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Things I was musing over:</span><br /><ul><li>the differences between "shadow" and "shade"</li><li>Why I sometimes lie to avoid confrontation and embarrassment </li><li>How to survive domestication -I wrote this after having to be at home all day by myself with nothing to do.<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Projects I was working on:</span><br /><ul><li>2009 women's retreat -Theme: "Healing Blood"<br /></li><li>Lifeway writing assignment -huge assignment I did about being a servant like Christ. It was supposed to go online but I haven't seen it at all.</li><li>Brittney's house warming party -now she's all grown up and getting married!</li><li>Fund raising for young woman's ministries (stopped because everything fell through)</li><li>Devotional assignment for Lifeway about Jesus being the only way to salvation.<br /></li><li>Started working on a personal essay for the Sac Bee but never finished.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Significant moments:</span><br /><ul><li>The day we brought home Dozer</li><li>2008 VBS -I love my group of 5th and 6th graders</li><li>September 6, 2008 -Youth Day</li><li>August 30, 2008 -SYC car wash fundraiser</li><li>Writer's workshop at the Paradise library<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday School:</span><br /><ul><li>August 10, 2008 -Help in our Christian walk (Hebrews 2:14-18, 3:5-14)</li><li>August 31, 2008 -Getting through our Christian walk (Hebrews 12)</li><li>Date unknown -Romans Road<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Something I wrote after a walk with Dozer in the Park:</span><br /><br />Walk.<br />A carnival with laughing kids.<br />Everyone is happy.<br />I am alone but peaceful.<br />Not scared.<br />A man with jeans on.<br />Is He following me?<br /><br />I'm excited to have kids someday.<br />To take them to the park or a carnival.<br />Until then I must watch from a distance.<br />Watch smiling children come up to me,<br />To pet my dog.<br />I'm more of a dog person anyways.<br /><br />That is all for my Butte College journal. I can now recycle those memories. One small step to getting rid of some of the junk around my house.Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-67270968141955794042009-01-11T13:22:00.001-08:002009-01-11T13:34:07.934-08:00What I have been learningI have been learning that God is constantly leading me and sending me reminders of His love and grace in unexplainable ways whether I take the time to notice them or not. <br /><br />Verse that I have been dwelling on lately:<br /><br /><h4 style="text-align: center;">Psalm 19</h4><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><h5 style="text-align: center;">The Witness of Creation and Scripture <br /></h5><h5 style="text-align: center;">For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.</h5><p style="text-align: center;"> <sup id="en-HCSB-14204">1</sup> The heavens declare the glory of God,<br /> and the sky proclaims the work of His hands.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <sup id="en-HCSB-14206">2</sup> Day after day they pour out speech;<br /> night after night they communicate knowledge.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <sup id="en-HCSB-14207">3</sup> There is no speech; there are no words;<br /> their voice is not heard.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <sup id="en-HCSB-14208">4</sup> Their message has gone out to all the earth,<br /> and their words to the ends of the inhabited world.<br /> In the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <sup id="en-HCSB-14209">5</sup> It is like a groom coming from the bridal chamber;<br /> it rejoices like an athlete running a course.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <sup id="en-HCSB-14210">6</sup> It rises from one end of the heavens<br /> and circles to their other end;<br /> nothing is hidden from its heat.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <sup id="en-HCSB-14211">7</sup> The instruction of the L<smallcaps>ORD</smallcaps> is perfect,<br /> reviving the soul;<br /> the testimony of the L<smallcaps>ORD</smallcaps> is trustworthy,<br /> making the inexperienced wise.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <sup id="en-HCSB-14212">8</sup> The precepts of the L<smallcaps>ORD</smallcaps> are right,<br /> making the heart glad;<br /> the commandment of the L<smallcaps>ORD</smallcaps> is radiant,<br /> making the eyes light up.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <sup id="en-HCSB-14213">9</sup> The fear of the L<smallcaps>ORD</smallcaps> is pure,<br /> enduring forever;<br /> the ordinances of the L<smallcaps>ORD</smallcaps> are reliable<br /> and altogether righteous.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <sup id="en-HCSB-14214">10</sup> They are more desirable than gold—<br /> than an abundance of pure gold;<br /> and sweeter than honey—<br /> than honey dripping from the comb.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <sup id="en-HCSB-14215">11</sup> In addition, Your servant is warned by them;<br /> there is great reward in keeping them.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <sup id="en-HCSB-14216">12</sup> Who perceives his unintentional sins?<br /> Cleanse me from my hidden faults. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <sup id="en-HCSB-14217">13</sup> Moreover, keep Your servant from willful sins;<br /> do not let them rule over me.<br /> Then I will be innocent,<br /> and cleansed from blatant rebellion.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> <sup id="en-HCSB-14218">14</sup> May the words of my mouth<br /> and the meditation of my heart<br /> be acceptable to You,<br /> L<smallcaps>ORD</smallcaps>, my rock and my Redeemer.<br /></div><br />In times of disappointment God gives us the gift of His creation. In times of confusion He gives us the gift of His word. My prayer is that my heart be turned away from sin and disobedience. THE LORD IS MY ROCK AND MY REDEEMER. AMEN.Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-18342950737175104782009-01-08T08:12:00.000-08:002009-01-08T08:23:11.900-08:00Do It Yourself Marriage RetreatI just came across a this Do-it-yourself Marriage Retreat document online. I read through it pretty quickly but I noticed there were some questions in it that I wouldn't think about discussing with my husband on my own. Chris is still sleeping but I am going to say that this is something we will try. It is for Christian couples which means the questions are designed for stay at home moms and their bread winning dads. For us, being a couple with two incomes and no kids, we will need to adapt some of the questions to our lifestyle (that apparently isn't very Christian), but I digress. Lord help me, I am trying to be humble. <br /><br />Anyways, here is the <a href="http://t4gconference.typepad.com/files/microsoft-word---a-do-it-yourself-marriage-retreat.pdf">PDF file.</a> I hope it works ok; my computer skills are non-existent when Chris is asleep.Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-45912712064960527442009-01-03T16:28:00.000-08:002009-01-03T16:34:47.732-08:00My New Year's ResolutionI never usually make resolutions. I don't make them because I know that I can't keep them. This year I am making a resolution and I hope that it sticks. I am going to cook more meals at home. This is a lifestyle change that I have been wanting to do for a while and this is the year I am going to do it. It just makes sense. Not only is it healthier but it is cheaper to buy groceries and cook something. The only thing I will be missing out on is the convenience.<br /><br />I started out last night making fish enchiladas. They were yummy. I even had enough to take leftovers to work, saving me money during my lunch break. Chris is helping me out by making his resolution to EAT more at home.<br /><br />Good luck to all who made resolutions this year!Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-21439445417351206232008-12-28T20:52:00.000-08:002008-12-28T21:07:21.365-08:00Happy New Year from Trader Joe'sIt's official! I just got my three year shirt from Trader Joe's. The three year mark is when the company gives out a collared shirt instead of a T-shirt. I was excited to get it because there was a rumor going around that we missed the cut off to receive one. Anyways, it doesn't sound that exciting now that I am writing it down, but it kind of made my day.<br /><br />Here is what I have been working on in the art department:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnSE5UKjf8y9PS6_OTdJ5FENradhsqMMRhRGGn5RnMpEbknwb8IJoeRyYIvDzXPh4wJFmxpSzlOBTl1gK5HW72dmzTvZXw3Q49ISOF5PhSoVmTjjtF9gd4ZmcopNMzvvogkjYsEXk2VxE/s1600-h/1227081350.jpg"> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnSE5UKjf8y9PS6_OTdJ5FENradhsqMMRhRGGn5RnMpEbknwb8IJoeRyYIvDzXPh4wJFmxpSzlOBTl1gK5HW72dmzTvZXw3Q49ISOF5PhSoVmTjjtF9gd4ZmcopNMzvvogkjYsEXk2VxE/s320/1227081350.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285073108859709298" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I know it's a little hard to read...I am still getting used to my new phone.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLeB_4A_7bYpnM6uoPHUWKMVH7-ZBw60rIuAWyBt7tzQSTHiw6MoZ8S58pVCpoegE3W-_a1ZhFeVqdh1GlrB1dXRC0nVbDL44M8_nxHOhz0BKWtk0hfeFS08Te2YzLyUynzDX28sDL7aw/s1600-h/1227081345.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLeB_4A_7bYpnM6uoPHUWKMVH7-ZBw60rIuAWyBt7tzQSTHiw6MoZ8S58pVCpoegE3W-_a1ZhFeVqdh1GlrB1dXRC0nVbDL44M8_nxHOhz0BKWtk0hfeFS08Te2YzLyUynzDX28sDL7aw/s320/1227081345.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285073923279102034" border="0" /></a><br /><br />(Yes, I drew the fireworks too.)<br /><br />Have a good first!Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-21788884563149685782008-12-26T07:26:00.000-08:002008-12-26T17:54:13.095-08:00Nor Thorns Infest the Ground<span style="font-family:georgia;">-A familiar line in an old Christmas carol. Recently, I had my Sunday School class of Jr. High and Highschoolers read through the Hymn, "Joy to the World". It's a pretty straight forward song, nothing too deep or spiritual. At least that is how I thought it would go in class -that the students would say for every line, "It means what it says". </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Never underestimate the wisdom of teenagers. Sure, their ability to rationalize a situation is somewhat underdeveloped and they don't seem to consider the consequences to any of their actions and they lack basic control of their emotions, but deep down they are smart, deep thinkers. Here's why:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">My Sunday School class took a basic hymn that they have probably sung their entire lives and broke it down line for line replacing the words with important gospel truths. I don't have room to write down everything they said but would like to look at one line: "nor thorns infest the ground".</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">When I was reading this hymn by myself before class, I took that line with a grain of salt. Because the line before it says not to let sins or sorrows grow I concluded that not to let thorns infest the ground basically meant to not let bad things grow where good things should be growing. That probably would have been a great answer had I been teaching the 1st through 6th grade class. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">My teens took that one simple line and ran with it quoting a passage in Matthew. </span><br /><br /><blockquote style="font-family: georgia;">Then He told them many things in parables, saying: "Consider the sower who went out to sow. As he was sowing, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and ate them up. Others fell on rocky ground, where there wasn't much soil, and they sprang up quickly since the soil wasn't deep. But when the sun came up they were scorched, and since they had no root, they withered. Others fell among thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them. Still others fell on good ground, and produced a crop: some 100, some 60, and some 30 times. Matt. 13:3-8 </blockquote><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Perhaps "Joy to the World" is not just about spreading joy and happiness but about your part in spreading the gospel. Christians often forget that before we "plant a seed" of the message of Jesus, we need to make sure the ground is soft and ready. I am not going to write any further about this for fear of sounding too "preachy" because that is not the purpose of this blog entry. The point is: I didn't come up with this analogy between the song line and spreading the gospel -my youth did. I plan to look at song lyrics in a different light from now on. Merry Christmas! </span>Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851687905302898398.post-62576799713426176782008-12-19T15:49:00.000-08:002008-12-19T16:10:02.348-08:00Looking forward to this year's trip<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qmYs3RDCgRg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qmYs3RDCgRg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tsunamistudentconference.net/main/">State Youth Conference.</a> Thousands of screaming teenagers on fire for God -I couldn't think of a better way of spending my Christmas!</span></span>Mandy Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524713814277740583noreply@blogger.com0