The Week Ahead
Y’all are cracking me up with your comments about my Mexican food dilemma. In the way of an update, you should know that we ate with Mario today. When we walked in he rubbed his eyes like he couldn’t believe what he was seeing. He then proceeded to tell us how much he’d missed us and how slow the restaurant had been.
Seriously. I’ve really been feeling oddly responsible for the economic stability of the entire Mario family. It’s not rational, I know. Luke saw the concern on my face while he was sharing the business downturn and being the discerning, compassionate man he is said, “Mario, just go dig up some of that cash you have buried in your back yard and you’ll be just fine.” Leave it to my man to put things in perspective. No doubt that family has more money stuck between their flour tortillas than we have to our names. My chains are gone, I’ve been set free.
He didn’t offer the t-shirt and he didn’t give us a free meal but the cheese dip still flowed freely. That should be enough but home boy doesn’t realize the ante has been upped. I was a little dismayed to find that after only missing three Sundays, we (all 25 of us!) were booted from our favorite side room and seated with the lightweights who only eat there once a month and even then dine on benign cheese quesadillas.
We were downgraded.
We are flying stand by.
Apparently, I no longer have The Power. My stint as a Jolie-Avocado-Pitt was short lived but definitely fun while it lasted.
In other news, the week is shaping up to be a great one. Tomorrow, I’ll be tweaking some notes for a retreat I’m teaching in Pigeon Forge, TN next weekend. You’ll hear more about that soon…I’m so pumped! We are also going into Week 2 of Believing God. I’ve never done this study before and it’s great already. I love every one of Siesta Mama’s studies (The Patriarch’s being my hands down favorite), but I have to admit I’m partial to the workbooks of the older ones. Seem much more intense. Is it just me or do y’all get that? Either way, LOVING this study and how many people are asking me about my blue bracelet.
Tuesday: I’m having lunch with darlin’ Robyn and hysterical Jenny. I love these girls with all my heart and it’s been way too long since I’ve seen them!
Wednesday: Going to Georgia to see my mom and precious mamaw who is in rehab and loathing it. Teaching class that night. I love this group of Awana moms so much. We are working through Jill Savage’s Real Moms, Real Jesus. It is a perfect outreach study if anyone is looking for something to use that is beginner level, biblically sound, and totally relevant to every woman in the throes of motherhood.
Thursday: Teaching Bible Release. PTO meeting. Clean house and wash, pack, and grocery shop for my family so I can be gone for a couple of days with a tolerable amount of guilt.
Friday AM: ROAD TRIP!
So I’m really trying to be around the blog more. You can see this week may not be the best one for me to make any fresh commitments to regular writing.
Here’s hoping y’all don’t downgrade me, too.
I just can’t take any more reminders of my insignificance in the world.
(I kid.)
(Sort of.)
Love,
Lisa
I had to come and see what happened with Mario. Girl I am telling you as soon as we think we are famous pride comes before the fall. LOL!!!!!!!! ;) I mean there I was last week thinking my child was a bible scholar for having her memory verse down before the rest of the team was supposed to. Get a load of me.
Love me some mexican! We were going to go today and Rod wanted backyard burger instead.
Can’t wait to see you!!
So sorry I couldn’t tag along with you to see Jenny!!!! I still could call in sick Tuesday??? hahhahaha
Sorry about your side room…….. too bad angelina……….at least you still have Brad Pitt….I mean Luke Avocado-Pitt……hahhahaa
I loved Believing God…it was a deep one!
Love Pigeon Forge too…my inlaws live not too far from there. Enjoy your retreat.
I swear, you will always get free cheese dip at my place.
You are cracking me up with your Salsa dilemma. Maybe you will get your room back once you prove your faithfulness to Mario. :)
LOVE, LOVE Believing God. Hands down — my favorite of all the Siesta Mama’s studies!!
Believing God is one of my favorites of Beth’s. It does go deep and it really makes you think about how far you are willing to go with God, and for God.
Hope you have safe journey’s and your time spent away enriches you mightily!
Believing God was one of my favorites that she wrote. There are too many to name that I loved, but that one was vying for #1! Yes, I really get what you’re saying about her earlier works having more intensity. Challenging the mind to focus toward God and all of His greatness! Enjoy your week and your time with the siestas!
Your posts are always so cheesy. Queso sera, sera!
Have a fun trip wherever you’re heading!
Your mexican food story is CRACKING ME UP! Totally made my night. And sister, you are busy! Hope your week is great and that the retreat is wonderful! Love ya!
P.S. Can I come to lunch with you Sunday? Thanks! See you there!
Lisa,
Be careful driving over here on Wednesday. We are in the midst of some more flooding.
Wish I could see you when you’re here. Maybe next time.
Sheryl
I was there Sunday when you and your posse arrived…and I wondered why yall got put in the front…guess it was punishment or a reminder that we all fall from being the one with the power…
I love going to Mario’s he has such good atmosphere.
The Bible study is opening my eyes to what I have been looking for so long. Her emphasize on FAITH has gotten me to think…It really all started with a sermon that Luke preach a while back about a centurian having so much faith in Jesus to ask him to come to his house to heal his servant. It brought back memories of the faith I had a long long time ago and thought I lost…but apparently I didn’t lose it I just put in in the back room of my heart….and now it is coming out and I feel so ashame to have ever doubted it. I know
God is Who He say He is…..and I know He does things in His time….It seems His time is coming to me with all my dilemas going on…God is here with me…and I know it…I can feel it…Prayers will be answered when the time is right. PRAISE GOD AND HIS LOVE FOR ALL OF US.