Reminder

From 1 John 2:12-14, re-phrased to remind me of the truths that I am told there:

I am writing to you, little daughter, because your sins are forgiven for His name's sake. (So be thankful and ready to humbly step outside of yourself)

I am writing to you, godly woman, because you know Him who was from the beginning.

I am writing to you, young wife and sister, because you have overcome the evil one. (In your emotions, in your attitudes)

I write to you, little daughter, because you know the Father. (Who loves you, who made you, who cares for you. You know why you are here.)

I write to you, godly woman, because you know Him who was from the beginning. (The God of history, from ages past, the Beginning and the End)

I write to you, young wife and sister, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one. (You must fight, and discipline yourself to the Word, and you will have victory)

New Favorite Thing

These are my new favorite thing. I have worn them every day since I got them. I really don't know how I made it through the winter last year without them.

Yes they are Uggs. I am a hypocrite. I used to mock and scoff the Ugg boots. Granted, I mocked them when I saw them multiply at alarming rates on the campus of Arizona State University, in August, when the temperature is right around 100 degrees, and they were most often paired a tasteless-ly short jean mini skirt. But, a hypocrite I remain. But seriously, how was I ever supposed to understand their worth when I could wear flip flops comfortably year round?

Now, I live in Chicago, where the winter is actually cold, with snow and all. And, I live in an apartment, with wood floors, and a land lord who is a bit stingy when it comes to turning on the radiators. So, as the temperature here began to dip into the 30s and 40s, I began to dream of some soft, cushy, deliciously warm and cozy slippers. My feet actually started to crave a slipper that could fill this need. My poor feet only had some moderate weight socks with those sticky dots on the bottom so you don't wipe out completely when you come around a corner.

I mentioned the slippers to my mom, who so generously offered to buy me Uggs. I was aware that these particular shoes are by no means cheap, and mentioned this to my mother, but she was insistent. And so, I was gifted with the finances to bless my feet with some cozy shoes.

Andrew can tell you, thought really hard about if I wanted to spend all that money on some Uggs. I anguished over it. Being somewhat of a miser about money (possibly an understatement), I searched and scoured the internet for some cozy, cushy, warm slippers that might be a bit more affordable. But always in the background, the question lingered, "Will these be as soft, and luxurious, as delicious to encase my feet in as those Uggs?" Shopping online did not help the dilemma, being that my feet were not able to test the merit of any of the other candidates. What to do? Are these shoes worth the offensive price I must pay to enjoy them?

And so, based mostly on the fact that my generous parents were giving me the money for the shoes, I chose to get the Uggs. And I have loved every minute that I have gotten to spend in my slippers. I had to talk myself out of wearing them to church on Sunday. So friends, you have no reason to worry about my feet this Chicago winter. They will be just fine.

And thanks Mom and Dad for the shoes. You guys are great.