Saturday, March 17, 2012

Our Anniversary Trip to Cozumel

My husband Eddie made this video of our recent cruise to Key West and Cozumel, so I thought I'd share it here: 

Our Anniversary Trip to Cozumel

7 comments:

Christine said...

Jennie - looks like an unforgettable trip, so happy for you.

What do you think has caused the reevaluation/transformation you are experiencing? If you feel comfortable sharing, what happened with the counseling, did it end up being helpful?

I am still wondering about the church thing and how Calvinism crept in, and how you knew it was happening? Did your ladies' group become divided as a result?

I enjoyed the St Patrick's day post.

Jennie said...

Thanks Christine. It was a great trip!

I would like to blog some about what's going on with me lately, but I'll explain a little. It carries over from things I wrote much earlier, about showing love for the body of Christ by using the talents God has given me. I think I wrote a little about that several months ago, about the time I got sidetracked by Steve Perry. :)
I feel like God has been showing me that He has given me gifts, and they are not for myself alone, but to encourage the body of Christ and shine His light to the world. At the same time, He has been showing me that perfect love casts out fear: love for Him and love for the body of Christ, as well as love for the lost. I'm not afraid anymore; not in the same paralyzing and selfish way that I have been.
I'm still having trouble with a struggle between the flesh (or the world) and the Spirit. I feel a strong pull, especially since I've been so sheltered all my life, and now feel like I'm coming alive and want to experience more things and do more things. I probably should have gone through all this as a teenager and college student, but I was so introverted and immature that I didn't push myself out there like many others. I wrote a friend that I feel like a child pulling on her father's hand, trying to get to something I see that I want. He's holding on to me, even though I'm trying to pull ahead.

Taking the portrait workshop and singing solos is part of coming out of my cocoon and spreading my wings; not burying my talents in the ground in fear, or hiding my light under a bushel anymore.

Did you read the comments I made under the earlier post, 'I need Thee every hour-Selah'? I said a little about the Calvinism issue there. Then, if you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them. I don't know much more than that, though.
No, our ladies group didn't become divided, except that the pastor's wife hasn't contacted me or most of the other ladies. And the pastor hasn't answered Eddie's emails. We still see most of the other former members because they are in Koinonia, our homeschool co-op.

I hope you and your family are doing well. How is your husband? We haven't had many discussions here lately, but I haven't posted anything controversial. :) Maybe I should come up with something; I miss all of you!

Christine said...

Oh, I missed what you'd written on the Selah post. Thanks for that. I hope and pray you find a comfortable church home.

On Friday I went to a protest regarding the HHS mandate from Obamacare that requires religious institutions to cover abortion pills, etc., in health insurance coverage. There were 2700 people at the St Paul, MN federal courthouse, wonderful singing and speakers, peaceful of course. But no mention whatsoever in local media or city newspapers. I'm very anxious to find out what the Supreme Court decides and am following it very closely - again trying to caution myself not to trust in earthly powers - and yet we must speak out.

Jennie said...

I posted on facebook about the mandate, but didn't get to blog about it. I meant to research it some more so I could understand the issues first, and never got to it. My brother had posted several things about it a couple weeks ago. I need to check on what's up. Is the Supreme Court already working on it?

Christine said...

The Supreme Court is working as we speak on the overall mandate of Obamacare - the fact that the government is forcing all people to purchase health insurance, and a certain kind, etc., whether they want to or not.

What I was talking about is that recently Obama announced that the only health insurance can be used under his plan will have to cover contraception, sterilation, and the abortifacient morning-after pill. Religious leaders thought they had an understanding with the president that they'd be exempted from this requirement, and were betrayed when Health & Human Services secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced there would be no exemption. This violates the constitution whereby the federal government may not coerce people to violate their religious conscience. Catholics/Christians will have to provide insurance coverage for services that violate their conscience, or be fined to the point where hospitals, charities, and schools could very well go out of business.

Jennie said...

So the Supreme Court could possibly strike down the whole ObamaCare plan? I hope so! Then I assume the Sebelius mandate will be a moot point if they do that?

Christine said...

Yes, that's my understanding. I think the bishops and other Christian leaders are waiting to see before they make their next move.