Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Bored

Right now I am at work and the markets are closed. I have four lamps to turn off, then I need to shut down my computer, throw away the trash from my treat from the bakery, pour out the old coffee, then set the alarm.

That's my update.

Love you all. Let's get back on this... kk? K.

Alli May

PS. here is a picture for your enjoyment.


Saturday, December 1, 2012

A day in the life...

Well, clearly the Campbell ladies have not been alive at five since around February of this year. But, the good news is we have fewer wrinkles and smaller bags under the eyes due to an increase in hours of sleep. I have taken the responsibility to "Revive Alive at Five" by taking the time to share a little bit about my day. I hope someone reads this.

My day always begins with a French press (for all of you who were expecting me to say "the Bible"...well, that is how the day ends). I wake up, heat the water for four minutes, and then poor in my desired amount of coffee for a strong brew. I don't even have to measure the grinds anymore because I know that if the amount of grinds is more than the amount of water, it will be good.

After I make my coffee, I get ready for the day. This usually means I throw on my scrubs and fix up my hair. This usually takes me about twenty minutes because I have to re-find everything I misplaced the day before. I know I should put things back where they belong (I needed to put this in just in case Mom visits the blog), but some mornings I just don't have the will be to organized. The last thing I do is snap on my name tag and grab my therapy bag.

On the way out the door I usually remember that I need lunch. I run to the refrigerator, grab two cheese sticks, a yogurt, and an orange- then I leave (but not without grabbing my coffee).

When I get in my car I always turn on the heat. On high. You see, in an effort to save money on my heating bill- I try to keep to heat very low. Therefore, I abuse the heater in my car each morning in an effort to thaw from the chill of the previous night.

On the way to the clinic, I play the radio. I can generally be heard serenading myself with the top five hits or the latest country tune. Somedays I use my car time to catch up on phone conversations and sometimes I eat breakfast. Car time is one of the only times during the day where I know exactly what I am supposed to do and how it should be done. I embrace that.

The rest of the day flows on like a flooded river. Everything is muddy and blurred together. At the end of the day I arrive where I began- ready to prepare a decaf French press and sit in my comfy chair with a good book and my Bible. I am continually amazed at the grace God gives throughout this busy chapter that is truly His strength in my weakness.

So, what is your day like?

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

2.15.12 CCS

Does 5:59 a.m. count as being alive at 5? Actually Ellie has slept "through the night" up to this very moment. How grateful am I? VERY. She is such a sweet blessing. I must say her sleep schedule at night time has been super!

Yesterday was a wonderful day. Valentine's Day is such a commercialized, Hallmark day that some times I have a hard time loving it as such a "special" day (I really do prefer days like Christmas and Easter, not that they aren't commercialized in our society...but just sayin'.). However, every year the day comes, and I am reminded just how thankful I am, first of all for the love Jesus has shown me in making me His daughter; and then I am overwhelmed at the gift God has given to me in giving me Dan as my husband. I am so grateful! And so in love :). We had a fun morning celebrating Josh's birthday at Chickfila and then enjoyed the Clemson basketball game last night. Can't beat five dollar tickets (and a quadruple date with Alli, Sarah and Lacey and their "boys").

As I reflect on the thought of love, even this morning, so many things come to mind. Of course 1 Corinthians 13 is the obvious "love chapter" in the Bible...I am reading a book right now (just started) called Learning to Love Like Jesus Loved that takes 1 Cor. 13 and pairs it with passages from Jesus' ministry in the Gospels. I have been so convicted about my love for Him. It is easy for me to do...but truly do I LOVE. I am praying the Spirit will continue to convict me as I study this out. 1 Cor. 13 is such a familiar passage that sometimes I think I don't slow down to truly meditate and then let the Spirit change me through it. So, pray for me!!!

Happy Wednesday. Love you all.

And Sarah...from your last post...I APPROVE. That is all I will say. Well, that, and productivity in the office has dwindled slightly (just slightly though, and it is ALL GOOD)!

Monday, February 13, 2012

Feeling Lack 2

                                             So...thoughts on this new addition to the family?


And Be Ye Honest :-)

Monday, February 6, 2012

Feeling lack...

I am needing some action here... :)

Making french onion soup as I type and my eyes are watering. Of course it is because I so deeply love each of you.... (and maybe because I just sliced three large onions. I need Katie's onion goggles!!)

This was a great post! Now somebody show me up! :)

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Prayer for each of US

[Greeting]
[1:1] Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus,
To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons:
[2] Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
[Thanksgiving and Prayer]
[3] I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, [4] always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, [5] because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. [6] And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. [7] It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. [8] For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. [9] And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, [10] so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, [11] filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

(Philippians 1:1-11 ESV)

Last night Dad shared this passage at Bible study and it was a real encouragement. What the Lord taught me through it is that I NEED THE BODY of Christ. I should be yearning for fellowship with other believers (and sisters count in this... we are not only sisters by blood, but through Christ), and we should be constantly seeking to encourage each other through prayer and fellowship.

SO, today... I pray this for each of you. And am thankful that God has promised each of us sisters that the work that God has begun in our lives WILL BE COMPLETED. :)

Amen. :) Love to you all!! We are headed out the door now to the mountains and wish you could ALL BE HERE!!!!!


Alli May

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Hello, from the Texas Sister :)

I am so excited about this blog! What a great way to hold each other accountable and to encourage each other and share the way that the Lord is working in our life. I love you all so much, just wanted to post and say how excited I am that we are doing this!

lots of love to my favorite girls!
Katie