UCC leader applauds Obama stance on marriage equality

UCC leader applauds Obama stance on marriage equality


I'm proud to be a member of a church that supports gay marriage.   Click the above link to read the story.

                              

My daughter was confirmed on Sunday.  It was a wonderful ceremony and it meant so much to her.  We go to a United Church of Christ and the confirmation process started last year in 7th grade.  It has been a long road.  The kids, attended church services, attended Sunday school classes, preformed service for the church, planned and ran Wednesday night church services during lent, attended youth group meetings, did the 24 hour famine lock-in, went on many field trips to learn about other faiths and cultures, met with mentors every other week all year, met with the pastor once a month, went on a weekend retreat, read her faith statement during church service, and I think their were a few more things they did that my daughter wasn't able to do.  It was a lot of hard work, but in the end she learned a lot.  I think her faith grew and I am grateful to everyone involved for making it such a great experience for her.  That doesn't mean that is wasn't a grind, because it really was, but it was so worth it.  I think the experiences she has had are a great faith foundation that she will hopefully continue to build upon as she becomes older.  She learned a lot of great things about faith, tolerance, service to others, and diversity. 

Wednesday Night Sucks!

For the most part, I try to be positive on this blog.  Although, my husband seems to think I am not positive enough--to that I say too bad.  This is my blog and I write in it what is on my mind and what is important to me.  I am not trying to make people laugh.  Not that I have many readers to worry about anyway. 

So tonight, I write what is annoying me.

*  Having only 1/2 hour at home before I have to leave to take the kids to choir practice.
*  Finally get home from errands and kids activities at 7:45
*  Having to stop at the allergists, the library, office max, and four trips to church in one night.
*  Only having 45 minutes to get a kid with ADHD (who's medication has long since worn off) to do 30 minutes of homework in 45 minutes.
*  Having to eat frozen dinners because I have no time to cook.

I just got home and was in such a bad mood that I decided to take a few minutes to relax and calm down.  So, instead of doing the right thing, I let my son go play his Wii instead of doing homework.  We may not even get to the home work.  To that I say, Oh Well (Imagine how Katy Perry says it in "Last Friday Night (t.g.i.f)," which I am listening to right now.)  Sometimes you have to let things go. 
I'm sure that yes, there are lots of people that have similar busy nights.  My questions is Why?  Why is a lifestyle like this necessary?  Why are we so busy?  I'm tired.  I have two kids, two dogs, three rabbits and a fish to take care of.