Wednesday, March 23, 2011

My mom amazes me!!

My mom is simply amazing!! She often gets to do the sermon at church, this is because she is so amazing.  Her latest sermon notes are here...
Message Title “Get The Story”

Scripture-Mark 2:1-12
Rev. Gene asked me a several weeks ago if I would give the message today, so that he and Diane could visit their son in California. Sometimes I have ideas of things I would like to share, but this time I did not. It has really seemed like an adventure as I figured out what God wanted me to say. Pam and I discussed it 2 weeks ago, but I still did not know what I was going to say. I told her that I should have plenty of time to think and would come back from Florida with a plan. I expected my evenings would give me time to pray and study God’s word, even though my days would be filled by my “Tech Advantage” Conference. But God did not use the time I expected to give me his message, he used one of the speakers at the conference. Wednesday morning, I had the opportunity to listen to Scott Pelley from CBS 60 minutes. Wow what an inspiration! Who would have imagined at a Technology Conference. I could write several messages from the 60 minutes I spent with him. But what God decided to use was “Get the Story”. When the reporters for 60 minutes discuss what they shall report, they cannot discuss an issue they have to discuss a story. For example they could not report on the explosion in the gulf last summer. So, the reporters search for a story related to the explosion. Scott Pelley found a survivor of the explosion and spent time with the survivor Mike Williams learning Mike’s story. To hear Mr. Pelley describe how the survivor escaped from rig after the fire doors that were meant to save his life would explode violently throwing him back 30-40 feet into walls when he tried to open them. How the lifeboats had left before he made it to the outside. This is where this short video clip from that interview picks up. Mike Williams and Aundrea survived and Scott Pelley has shared their story with many.

As a child, doing the dishes was the time my Mother would get the story. She did not ask a lot of questions, she just listened as my sisters and I discussed our days. Together the 5 of us would clear the table, wash, dry and put away each dish. It may have been a chore, but it was also a social time. Everyone was involved and we would talk the whole time bringing to life the stories of each day. It was mostly a time of laughter, but occasionally there were tears, but most importantly it was never boring. We did the work together as we shared our stories.

Reading the Bible we also find laughter, tears and much excitement. We are so blessed that God gave his word to those who wrote the Bible. So many stories-each one purposely written to help us as we live.

Like David and Goliath from the children’s message, the scripture reading today, describes another one of my favorite Bible stories. I loved to go to camp as a child and teen, and Flaming Spirit Christian Camp in Oregon, Missouri was my favorite. My parents would come on Friday evening to pick me up and I would cry as I left my friends. A couple weeks ago Rev. Gene talked about camp being a mountain top experience. I found the same to be true for me. For 6 days every person was focused on learning Bible stories and bringing them to life. I will never forget the day we did a play portraying the scripture from Mark 2:1-12. We only allowed everyone to sit or stand in a small area at the front of the open air sanctuary. So about 80 campers and counselors are all crowded together. Someone portraying Jesus was at the front was reading scripture. A group of 4 boys tried to push their way through the crowd with a stretcher, but we would not let them through. The next thing we knew, the stretcher was being lowered from the roof at the front of the sanctuary. We all started yelling, “There’s someone behind you!” Jesus turned to him and said, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” On cue everyone started talking at once. It was so loud and so confusing. Then Jesus quieted the group and said, “Why are you thinking these things? Which is easier to say to the lame? Your sins are forgiven or Get up, take your mat and walk? He then turned back to the lame man and said to him, “Take up your mat and go home. The man (a kid my age) stood up and walked through the group. We all cheered and the play was complete.

After listening to Scott Pelley I wanted to get the story. So, for the past week or so ago, I have asked everyone on the love and concern e-mail list, all may facebook friends, and some people face to face, “What is your favorite Bible story?” During Lent we are to find ways to live in closer relationship with God. Learning and remembering these Bible stories has done that for me. It was fun and quite interesting to hear the answers. I know some of them quite well, some I had heard, but could not recall the details. And one I did not have a clue, what the story was about. My nephew Alex, had said his favorite story was “Ehud”. Knowing Alex, I figured he was teasing me. So I pulled up the concordance on the internet and found the story in Judges Chapter 3. It was a story I could see a 16 year old boy thinking, “That’s good!”

From those responses If have modified the Dr. Seuss story, Oh, the Place’s You Will Go to Oh, The Stories You Will Read. I hope this will encourage you to open your Bible’s and read the great stories it contains.


Contratulations!
Today is your day.
You’re off with Great Stories?
In the Bible Today!
You have Luke in your head.
You have Psalms in your shoes.
You can steer yourself to
Any story you choose.
You’re on your own
And you know what you know
And Jesus resurrection saves you from where you could go.
You’ll read about Joseph’s Coat.
Look at the parables with care.
About baby Moses’ reed boat
Then parting the red sea- to get out of there.
And you may like Ruth
Or David and Goliath quite a lotter
In that case of course,
Read Jesus walking on the water
There’s Noah’s rainbow there in the wide open air.
In the Bible things can happen
And frequently do
To people as brainy
And footsy as you.
When there’s loaves and fishes.
Don’t worry. Don’t Stew.
There’s 10 Lepers to be healed
But only 1 says “Thank you”
Oh the stories you will read!
Jesus’ miracles lift you up!
Paul’s conversion – bright light!
Join Shadrach, Meshach and Abendego
Then Daniel with lions--there was no fight!
You can’t miss the creation it takes the lead.
You’ll love the prodigal son who had no feed.
Wherever you read, you’ll find the best.
The words of God, will top all the rest.
From Noah’s Ark with animals too
With a Rainbow promise, God won’t do that to you.
Cain and Able-a sad sibling war
The birth of our Savior in a stable so poor.
Jesus was betrayed then denied by Peter 3 times- the cock crows.
Soon Jesus asked 3 times, Peter “Do You Love Me?” --tension grows
Esther the queen saved her people you see.
Paul shakes in prison but no one does flee.
You will come to Ehud fighting the king left his mark.
The shepherds in the field where the angels did hark
Job faced many troubles, trusting God from within!
Do not look back to Soddom and Gommorah, way too much sin!
Do you know whether Martha or Mary was right…
We learn from theses stories, or maybe not quite?
Fishing with the disciples inside a coin we find?
A well dressed Solomon, Mary Magdalene with much on her mind.
The stories and lessons that weave as we wind.
Oh Samson had his hair giving him strength for his pace
Jesus met a woman at the well, and spoke face to face
Christ washed the disciples’ feet taking the servant’s space?
Before dieing on the cross to take our place…Yes everyone’s place.
On and On you will read
And I know you’ll read far.
And face up to your problems
Whatever they are.
You’ll come back to the stories,
That you already know.
You’ll learn more lessons
With your friends as you go.
So be sure when you step.
Step with care and great tact
And remember God’s word’s
Then you’ll know how to act.
Just never forget to be faithful and true.
And Jesus is always and forever with you.
And will you succeed?
Yes! You will indeed!
100 percent Christ guaranteed.
FRIENDS YOU’LL MOVE MOUNTAINS!
So….
Be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray
Stand as we sing or final hymn of the day.

Isn't this amazing!  My mom is so creative and such an amazing woman of GOD!

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

25 things...

in 2009 this was my 25 random things: lets see how it goes in 2011....
2009:
1..in the 6th grade I taped my first ankle and still LOVE doing it! However, I can tape a WHOLE lot more than just an ankle.. Being an athletic trainer is a very fulfilling job...the biggest highs and the lowest lows!


2..I had the time of my life at CMC...from dorm life to MAC's to sledding into the RecCenter to the MAC5 and the BurfordWave to pledge week to chapel to writing on walls to singing in the whirlpool...oh what great memories..for sure the time of my life.

3..On the road, you'll find me with my ipod, blanket, and cell phone. I can sleep a lot on the bus.

4...I get car sick often..even when I drive...

5.Baseball is the true love of my life...my absolute favorite thing ever...from working a game to watching a game..as long as i'm at the field - i'm at heaven on earth! Baseball is the place I go to forget about every thing else in the world.

6. I miss Northwest...there is just something about Maryville that is unexplainable. You either LOVE it or hate it.. for me it was absolute love. Bearcat athletics ♥ Once a Bearcat, Always a BEARCAT.

7. Indiana has grown on me... I have met some of my best friends in Indiana... USI has been a great fit for me - grown up and now have great grown up friends

8...I love movies, i have a LOT of them. the funny thing is - they are mostly chic flicks! i'm a sucker for sappy movies.

9.. I "spoil" my favorites...baseball boys and soccer girls...if you are on the favorites list = lucky! I work with the greatest coaching staff in division two nation! love each and every one of the coaches - they bring something different to the table. and have taught me more than i could have ever learned on my own about baseball and life.

10...texting is my thing..i♥it...i'd rather text than talk. sorry if that offends you.

11. BEER is amazing! it's my favorite beverage - bud light bottle!! YUMMMMM... i love it while trying to golf and while enjoying a baseball game... i basically just love it!! i also love budlightlime... :)

12...Reading allows me to forget about the stresses of work...i recommend the Shack -- GREATNESS! The best book I've ever read, hands down. I read it often and wouldn't mind memorizing it!

13. One tree hill and grey's anatomy are my guilty TV pleasures...i'm not ok with missing either show!

14... is my FAVORITE number -

15. As much as I hate being dirty -- I LOVE going mudding on the fourwheelers!

16...Someday (hopefully sooner than later) I'll live close to my family..I really miss lazy days of just playing cards and LAUGHING all day with my crazy aunts, uncles and cousins... i'm soooooo blessed to have such a great family!

17...Olfactory -- my sense of smell -- it is overly good! It causes me to get sick alot!

18..I think my hair is absolutely amazing..it does what ever I want it to whenever I want!

19...I can handle a broken bone anytime -- a bloody nose tho -- not one bit!

20. Hide and Seek on the fourwheelers in the dark is wayyyy to much fun with my family!

21... i love love to bake cookies and dream of having a bakery (b.mcginnis.bakery)...but i only wanna have cookies!!

22... I believe that hard work will always pay off. I think that it doesn't matter the amount of "letters" behind your name - if you are willing to work hard, people will see that. The "letters" behind your name don't always mean you are a great worker...

23...I wear sunscreen every single day!

24..Chapstick --always have it -- tubes upon tubes of carmex! with SPF of course!!

26...CHASE UTLEY -- the definition of a baseball player..plays hard every play..loves the game..hustles..and is a gamer...my absolute favorite ball player!!!!

2011:
1: I am becoming a woman of the word.  God's word.  I desire to know more about the bible and understand it with all of my being.  I want to be more than a good bible study girl. I want to serve the Lord every day of my life and know at the end of the day that I made a difference.
2: My job is second right now.  Its my opportunity to serve.  I feel like its my calling.  God has given me the necessary skills to be an amazing athletic trainer and me putting those skills to work to glorify him fulfills my heart.
3: BASEBALL is a lil heaven here on earth in my eyes.  I fully believe there will be baseball in heaven.  It doesn't matter what else is going on in the world, as soon as I sit down at the field I'm at ease.  It's my safe place and the game of baseball is soooo much like the game of life, simply amazing.
4: My lil girl cousins on my moms side complete me.  Alaina is truly my mini me.  She has always been a lil blessing from God and even though we are 20 years apart, she is my true love. 
5: C's -- Cookies and Caffeine = weakness.. I love both, coffee and cookies..
6: I'm not good in a crowd. I don't like it, I feel uncomfortable.  I don't like "loudness" and all the conversations going on.  My mind races and my blood pressure rises. 
7: I know I'll be a great mom and can't wait for that day.  My children (college kids) challenge me every day, but at the end of the day, I just have so much love for them.  I love it when they succeed and it breaks my heart when they have tough times.
8: I love my hair!  I recently cut 9 inches and donated it to locks of love.  It's growing fast and I LOVE it long.  Its naturally curly and it does what ever I want it to. 
9: Movies MOVIES movies -- i'm a sucker for a good chick flick. but I also enjoy an action flick.
10: SUNSCREEN - as much as I love being tan, I fully believe in sunscreen especially on the face. I use lotion with sunscreen ever day - even in the winter. 
11: Reading is enjoyable - I love reading stories about how athletes faith is evident in their lives.  I like reading about the bible and faith based stories.
12: I've become a homebody.  I really enjoy staying home.  I used to be a people person, now I really love the quiet time I have at home.
13: Television -- I enjoy watching TV... I recently got a new TV and it's opened my eyes to TV again.  I enjoy watching Greys Anatomy the most followed by baseball tonight and games of all type.
14: I really enjoy running... never thought I'd say that.  I'd like to get into cycling soon as well!
15: M&M's are wonderful.
16: Reece company knows how to make Easter candy!
17: I'll always be a BEARCAT... Northwest will always be in my heart.  Once a Bearcat Always a Bearcat!
18: My parents are amazing. 
19: Ideally I'd wear shorts and long sleeves every day.  it's my favorite combo.
20: I always have my phone, blanket and pillow on the road.
21: overpack -- i take way more than i'll ever use.
22: My bucket list has only one thing - to see a baseball game at every major league stadium.
23: I have a big heart, but try not to let people know it... i'm guarded.
24: I can not wait to have children!!
26: Chase Utley is my favorite ball player!!!

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

month recap...

I'm sooooo sorry it's been a month since i've blogged!!
I've been trying to keep up my baseball blog CHECK IT OUT!!!

This week Tyler was pitcher of the week!! click here for the article I'm like seriously a proud mom about this! I mean just a year ago this young man was in tons of pain every single day to throw the baseball.  And honestly he was in pain the year before also.  As an athletic trainer you never want to see any of the kids in pain, especially not for extended periods of time.  And it's super stressful when you have NO idea how to help control the pain.  So yeah, he went and saw Dr. Andrews, had a lil surgery, did a TON of rehab, and is pitcher of the week this week.  I'm just really proud of him.  He has worked really hard.  click here to read about the journey to Dr. Andrews

Oh yeah, the month... besides baseball -- Bible study is phenomenal.  I love Betty leading it.  Her heart is filled with love that pours out when she talks about the bible.  It's really opened my eyes.  I've enjoyed ever single minute of the study thus far.  We have finished the becoming more than a good bible study girl book, and have just started a lil 5 week study on prayer, and MAN is it intense.  I'm excited tho!

I guess that's the month.  oh yeah -- i've officially become modern now, I have a new TV!! yep college roomies, that huge box 22 inch tv is finally out of my living room.  I now have a beautiful flat screen 40 in high def samsung.  And i love it!!! I never ever knew what I was missing!!

Saturday, February 12, 2011

It's finally here!

Hi all from sunny Savannah Georgia!! Yesterday was the beginning of the quest to be the best in 2011. The boys had their first game of the year against Armstrong Atlantic. And in an ugly 12 inning battle the good guys prevail! We won!! Thanks to my favorite gamer Bradley Vance. I know I know one person can't do it all, Bradley gave us the go ahead runs off a 2 run single in the 12th. So yeah I'm gonna give him credit. He is clutch!! He's my guy! Hahah. Well, sorry so short today gotta finish getting ready for game 2.


-- Post From My iPhone

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

NO Shadow

Happy Groundhogs day!  No shadow, meaning NO MORE winter... I hope it is not just a myth!!

Bible study Monday night was amazing as always!! Those women are so amazing in their knowledge of the bible.  It seriously puts me in "Awe" moments.  This week was about "in my walk with God" and honestly, I am sooooo far behind.  My friend Janae, that goes with me... she is great!  She understands verses and can go on and on about them.  Her mind thinks like that.  I have been praying to be more open minded and less literal.  And maybe it is working... hopefully!  Anyways, we read in 1 Samuel about David. He was a mighty man.  We discussed how he loved God, but how he sinned and he always came back to God.  And how God always forgave.  And we always categorize sin, however, God never does.  Sin is sin in his book, now that's tough.  Tough for me, I like to think lil things are less sinful than big things.  But thats not the case, sin is sin... think about that for a minute.

How about God at work, on our way to bible study Janae and I were talking about mission trips, and praying for God's will.  While at church, a woman came in late to our study.  After finishing up our video we introduced ourselves to her and her to us, she was from the Ukraine.  WOW.. that's where Janae went over the summer on her mission trip!! Then to close bible study Betty tells us how her friends husband is a preacher and he is in India, and has baptized 1400 people since being there!! Talk about God at work!! WOAH!!

Monday, January 31, 2011

Weekend LOVE of #2

Mother nature finally got off her high horse and gave us two really nice days OUTSIDE!  Baseball was able to get outside and practice. Let me tell you - it was WONDERFUL!  And, we really don't look that bad! The NCAA has a new bat regulation, and those bats do not have much pop.  Needless to say, we have a big yard, and I don't expect to see very many homeruns at USI this year.  A couple of the boys crushed the ball, and it barely went anywhere.  Could be an interesting year for the hitter!

I don't remember if I have mentioned a frequent visitor of the Athletic Training room here at USI or not, but here goes.  We have this man, Wildcat/James Wilhide/Romeo, who comes to USI and is majoring in theatre (this semester, it changes every few weeks depending on which person James is being).  But yeah, bless his heart, he is special.  I mean that nicely of course.  He was in here on Thursday telling us about his singing karaoke.  He sang one song, and I had NO clue what it was.  Then he sang "stroke it"...
Here it is.  And man, is it FUNNY!  Yes it was way funnier in person, but the video does give it justice.  Also, keep in mind that Kelsey is our graduate assistant athletic trainer, and very modest.  So her face turns bright red on several occasions due to James asking her questions!

Anyways, I hope your weekend was full of joy, love, and laughter.  I know mine was.  And now it is Monday, my favorite day of the week - Bible Study Night!! 

Saturday, January 29, 2011

God first, baseball second...

Sooo, I have decided to journal/blog about my baseball team on it's own blog.  I'm sure parts will duplicate on both of my blogs, but I'm going to give it a try! HERE IT IS! check it out!!!

I got the most wonderful email yesterday from Aunt Nan.  She just has such great timing!  You know how you just get that random email and it makes your day, that was it.  The email didn't say that the world was changing and she wanted me to know, it simply stated how life was for her and her family and ended with a prayer request.  So if y'all can say a prayer for direction for her, I'd appreciate it and I'm sure she would also.

And guess what -- today is the day!!! the day we finally get to go outside!!  This morning we are starting inside for hitting, then team d outside this afternoon!! SWEEEEEET! I'm sooo excited!