EstherNow
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | English Teacher |
| Location | COASTAL, SOUTH CAROLINA, United States |
| Introduction | My Greatest "Interest" Is To Be Continued In Jesus. . .I am a Work in Progress, and, yet, I am complete at my core in Him. What a paradox, but is that not the beauty and the mystery of the Gospels and My Lord? He is both the most real and truthful thing ever and a sweet mystery in some of His interactions. He is not the least bit predictable in His expressions of love toward me (or you). As to the variations within me, I am like this in that I write and think from a deeply spiritual, philosophical, and sentimental perspective, but to know me is to laugh with me and at my comic and sometimes "goofy" jokes and ways. In Jesus, I am a Masterpiece already painted but hidden under layers of "dripping paint" and "daily grime." While the Masterpiece is in my core, Jesus is still the author and finisher of this portrait, and He is still brushing, perfecting, detailing, and blending my journey every day. He refines the imprint, and He pens the tale of a life still unfolding. |
| Interests | ** The Ocean! ** The Beach! ** Prayer ** Writing ** Joyful, Authentic Laughter ** Beach Umbrellas (Yes! I love their color and happiness on the beach.) ** Jazz Music ** Starbucks (The Whole Experience) ** Most Any Coffee ** Excellent Tea ** Green Tea Lattes ** Lattes In General ** Milk and Cream ** Tassimo Beverage Center (A Really Cool Device - More Good Coffee and Tea!) ** Dance (Oh, Yes! I love to dance!) ** Travel ** Inspiring Photography and Art ** Beautiful Fresh Flowers (Already Cut - I don't have a green thumb!) ** West Highland White Terriers (So Cute!) ** Contemporary Christian Music ** Praise and Worship to God ** XM Radio ** Seafood (or "See" Food and Eat It!) ** Teaching ** Alternative Medicine ** Quality Chiropractic Care ** Vitamins and Herbs ** Thoughtful and Respectful Conversations of Diverse and Divergent Views/Opinions ** |
| Favorite Movies | "Shadowlands" (It is about C.S. Lewis' life and is based on his book A GRIEF OBSERVED about his relationship with his wife and her agonizing death. It is a "heavy" movie. It came out in the early 1990s with Anthony Hopkins and Debra Winger.) ** "Goonies" ** "Indiana Jones" Series ** "Star Wars" (Of Course!) ** "Grease" ** "Schindler's List" really made me think and touched me deeply. ** "A Beautiful Mind" was fascinating to me as well. ** "It's A Wonderful Life" ** "Some Kind of Wonderful" ** I generally love thrillers, adventures, and clean comedies. |
| Favorite Music | ** STYLES: Contemporary Christian * Jazz * R&B * Dance * Most Anything from the Mid to Late 80s Minus the Heavy Metal Hair Bands // ** ARTISTS: Jason Upton * Warren Barfield * Margaret Becker * Aeishya Woods * Shane & Shane * Sade * Seal * India Arie ** Natasha Bedingfield * Tears for Fears ** I have a lot of artists who I like, but these are the ones who came to mind first and foremost for me right now. There are too many to list, but Sade and Seal have been long time favorites of mine. |
| Favorite Books | ANYTHING Donald Miller! BLUE LIKE JAZZ, SEARCHING FOR GOD KNOWS WHAT, and A MILLION MILES IN A THOUSAND YEARS are my favorites so far. : ) ** Of course, THE BIBLE. ** Bob Sorge's SECRETS OF THE SECRET PLACE ** MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST by Oswald Chambers ** All of Graham Cooke's and C.S. Lewis' literature as well. ** Although I teach English, I have always been drawn to non-fiction more than fiction which is usually the antithesis of my fellow faculty who love fiction. |
If mud is dirt plus water, what is clay?
Clay is the purest form of "mud," since it is a "dirt" mixed with water that has been sifted of gravel and debris to make a denser, richer, finer form of mud. Actually, this is a total hypothesis based on personal observations. I think I am romanticizing dirt at this time. If I can romanticize dirt, then that means I'm pretty good at romanticizing, right? Tee-Hee.