The Dog Named Blog

I wonder...

2009-05-20T08:03:00.001-04:00

I wonder if there are any of my friends that do blogging anymore? If any of you read this let me know!

I am Back...

2009-05-20T07:59:00.001-04:00

Well I guess that I am back....I totally forgot that I had this Blog page...I guess I will try it out again.

November News

2007-11-14T10:59:00.000-04:00

-Not going to Truro, moving back to Woodstock, New Brunswick

-Getting a female boxer pup

-Work is crazy, and having a hard time finishing the time here (Portland, Maine)

-Thinking about Chirstmas present buying

-Working on getting jobs when we move back (looking good at "Fresh Beginning")

-Very much looking forward to leaving this job "I CAN'T WAIT!!!"

Babies protect mothers against breast cancer: study

2007-10-04T06:47:00.000-04:00

This is a cool study that I found. I really need a baby now.
(click on the title to read the study)

2007-10-04T06:29:00.000-04:00

It is my BIRTHDAY!!! YA YA YA

Happy birthday to me. Happy birthday to me. Happy birthday to meeeee. Happy birthday to me.

We have been really wondering...

2007-10-03T19:38:00.000-04:00

Just wanted to throw something out for everyone's opinion. Tami and I have been really thinking hard in what we want for a computer. It is going to be a laptop for sure because if I am going to be going back in to ministry we need something that is going to be portable. And the size of the screen does not matter if it is one of the bigger ones. We do not want a 13 inch monitor on a notebook. That is just a little bit too small. This is what we are hung up on. Mac or PC. We know that Mac is going to be a little bit or should I say a lot more money then the regular PC but I know the advantages to the Mac. I can see many uses for the Mac in the ministry with using the recording capabilities that automatically come with the Mac computers. And they seem to be really easy to use and do certain functions. But with the normal PC and with Microsoft monopolizing the market I will not have fight some compatability issues even though some are no big deal. What do you guys think. Mac or PC?

Take a look

2007-10-03T19:32:00.000-04:00

http://matt-palmer.blogspot.com/ Just wanted to let everyone about this page. These are just my thoughts and my little plan to keep me spurred on in my Christian journey. Enjoy. I will appreciate any comments as well if you want to share.

Matt

An Update to all who want to KNOW!!!

2007-10-02T11:36:00.000-04:00

Well, guess people have been asking Tami how things went at Truro with my candidating. The trip down was ok. It always seems to be long after Moncton but we got there. I like the good sized town of Truro because it reminds be of Sussex as you drive in with all of the pastures and the grazing cattle. It makes me think that this town was built on hard work because I know the hard work it takes to keep a farm going and have it successful. My late grandfather was a dairy farmer and I saw the long days that were put in especially in the summer time with all of the hay, straw, and grain that had to be harvested to keep the cattle fed.
The church was really friendly. It was a little overwhelming at times with all of the people flooding in to meet Tami and I. Pastor Ken said that this was the biggest crowd that they had out in a long time so it seems that the congregation maybe rather excited to see a new prospect of a youth pastor filling at the church. I was rather impressed with the teenagers at the church as well. There were not many but the ones there were rather committed so it seems that they have the core teens needed to build a youth group and reach the children and teenagers in the area. The teenagers in the church even were very friendly and they were very excited and anxious to meet me. They made the first step to come up and introduce themselves. Central Nova Wesleyan felt kind of like a small church but a church that is willing to step forward to grow. The board has realized that they need to push forward to see this church go anywhere.
I will know more around the 15th of October if I will be going there. They are waiting to see if they can raise the second year's salary. Tami and I will see if this is the place to be. We will continue to be in prayer and please, everyone that is reading this please be in prayer for us as well.

Finally! An update from Compassion International

2007-09-23T21:06:00.000-04:00

The new plan for the Peru missions trip is in MAY!. Which means for me ... I can not go. Those who gave me money will get that back when the refund is given. I feel really bad because I will not be able to go and visit my sponsered Child, Naylin. She is beautiful and smart.

Ok I think that I understand...

2007-09-18T21:14:00.000-04:00

Well, this is how it goes. Tami wants me to write a blog. So what is the point to all of these blog thingys. Is it some great form of communication that is going to take over the world? Instead of talking on the telephone everyone will start to blog. The only problem that I can see with this nexted greatest form of communication is that if it ever took over the telephone conversation it may take a whole week to finish a conversations. Just think of the blogging 911 call..."Hello, state your emergency please." Two hours later...."My husband is suffering from a heartattack. PLEASE HURRY!!!". The next day...."Where do you live?" The next day after that..."Sorry, nevermind, forget that I blogged you in the state of emergency but my husband is dead now." Yeah I don't think that would work either. You could say that it is the new three way calling or 4 way calling or 10 way calling or 100 way calling depending how many people like you and want to read your blogs or even care to look at you blog page. I even wonder how many people will look at this blog or even read it. If you do respond to the blog write, "I am going to name my nexted dog 'BLOG'! And you have to write it just the way that it is written. If not I will not count anything you read or say. It will be bogus. Your statement without the proper edicate will force yout to be covered in butter, feathered, and shoved into the freezer and frozen. You will not pass go and you will not get $200. The only way that you will be able to redeem yourself is wait until some poor soul finds you, feels pity for your tight and stiffly frozen bones and allows your thaw out and then you can try and rewrite correctly what you should have done in the first place. If you still choose to disobey I have wired a internet pie that will completely pie up the insides of your computer and fry every component inside so that you will not be able to blog anyone ever again. So back to this blog thing. People take these so seriously. The share very personal things that I believe should only be left for the telephone conversations and everyday interactions with their dog named 'BLOG'. Really though I think that if everyone had a dog named BLOG they would just write a letter with a pen and paper give the dog the letter and the dog would go to everyone that is your friend and they would write something and give it back to the dog and it would bring it back to you. I think that would be more interesting form of blogging. Especially if you are suffering from dial-upites. Where you may have to wait for a couple of hours for the computer to upload everything that your heart contented with these blog pages. Hey remember the dog BLOG idea....maybe then your dog will be quicker then the dial-upites disease. Another thing to consider is this what if we had Moorse Code blogging. That would be awesome BEEPED BEBEBE BEEEDEDEEEPED BEEEEEEEEEP. This 911 blogging would just maybe practical. BEEEEP SOS....husband heartattack....53 ST John Street....BEEEEEEPED. I guess this would make the comment from the operator...."Please stay on the line" difficult. Oh well....long live the telephone and remember..."I am going to name my nexted dog 'BLOG'! This is matt signing out!

The Candidate

2007-09-13T06:58:00.000-04:00

This is my Matthew and he is starting to prepare for the candidate thingy, September 30, 2007. He has about two weeks left, to prepare a sermon and prepare a couple of songs to lead.
We have been praying about this whole thing. We would love you to pray for us. For those who are closer to us and know us better, know that we have been through a lot and we don't want to go through that again.
With that said we (err... I at least)are very cautious.

So Pray for wisdom for us.

Jessica Weaver!!

2007-09-04T14:15:00.000-04:00

Since Jessica and I are not in college anymore I have to resort to internet pranking. So haha Jessica. I got you.

Funny Picture

2007-09-03T21:52:00.000-04:00

My Mom! She is great. And My Husband! He loves bugging my mom! I love this picture because it looks like mom wanted to have a nice picture with her daughter but then Matt comes into the picture and tries to be funny, and is very successful!
But, everyone who knows my mother, knows he is going to get it.

Points:
Mom - 0
Matt - 1

Getting Frustrated

2007-08-27T15:21:00.000-04:00

I long to have a baby and it frustrates me. Everyone and there baby pitures! Gosh!~ I can't wait much longer! I think that I am going crazy.

No News

2007-08-27T15:01:00.000-04:00

I have heard no news from Compassion International and I am not liking that! It has been over 10 days since I have received the horrible news that I could not go and now I want to know!

About the Peru missions trip

2007-08-20T08:15:00.000-04:00

Since last week's earthquake and the 300+ aftershocks. It has been unsafe to go to Peru at this time. I have heard alittle about what has happened to some Compassion Projects. Some are totally gone and others are having a rough go on it.
Buildings are gone and roads are destroyed.

Positive FM and Compassion will be in communication with you in the coming 7-10 days with a plan of action for a new trip date.

PERU IN 11 DAYS

2007-08-07T09:08:00.000-04:00

Well, the time is getting near to the day I leave for Lima, Peru. I can't wait! I am going to work with Compassion with one of their projects for children. I really don't know what to expect. A lot of people have told me a lot of things and now it is one big mess in my head.
Most evenings we have off so I hope to be able to see Dena & Elliott Innes.
At the end of the week in Peru I will get to see my child I sponser through Compassion. I am very excited.

I am nervous about the flying thing part of the whole trip because we have a lot of plane changes and with the airports be on high terrorist alert, that scares me!

Pray for ME

Update

2007-07-20T08:04:00.000-04:00

Well it has been too long since I have wrote something on here. We have been on vacation since July 6th and we have went to Beulah. It was amazing and I loved the speaker, Dr. Steve DeNeff.
After Beulah we went to Sydney, Nova Scotia, to visit Jess and Nate Weaver. It was a great time where. I wish the it could have been longer but since Matt's interview was Tuesday night, our time was cut short. The interview for Central Nova Wesleyan Church went well. They have to check Matt's references and then they will ask him back to lead worship and preach.
Now we are in Woodstock until Sunday. I really am not looking forward to going back to work because the boys will not adjust back to how we run the home. It will be like starting over again. But it is sooo worth it because Matt and I needed this break so much!

Please pray for us and for God to reveal His will about TRURO.

Great Book - This is a must read book!

2007-06-26T21:08:00.000-04:00

Making Your Life Count Today and Forever
We were made for eternity. This life on earth is but a vapor. Yet too many live as though there is nothing on the other side. Scriptural laws and principles may be applied to achieve success on earth, but are we prepared for eternity? Have we failed to remember we will all stand before the Great Judge of Heaven and Earth?
Scripture tells us there will be various degrees of rewards for believers ranging from those who watch as all they accomplished is devoured in judgment to those who are awarded the privilege to reign with Christ. These judgments will determine how we spend our span of eternity.

Included in this book is a riveting allegory. It takes place in a world similar to our own, yet different. Lord Jalyn is the ruler of the Kingdom of Affabel. You will journey with six of his subjects through their lives, witness their judgment, and see how and where they will spend the rest of their lives. The teaching of this book revolves around the lessons learned from their lives.

The purpose of this book is to reveal an eternal perspective, motivate believers to labor for what endures, as well as, to draw seekers to Salvation and Kingdom living.

I am reading this book and I love it. It really makes you think about your life with Christ and how you want to end up.

Getting Really Excited For a VACATION!

2007-06-17T12:26:00.000-04:00

A little over two weeks!! I can not wait until our 16 day vacation. No teens to take care of and no real schedule. Don't get me wrong, I do like my job most days but a vacation sounds really good to me.
I am looking forward to being fed at Beulah, spiritually and being with my college friends and my aunt Lois & uncle Bob. For the second week Matt and I are going to Cape Breton where we are going to see my friend Jessica and her husband Nate. And the last few days Matt and I are going back to Woodstock to visit with family and see Jason Lenetine, who Matt has not see since Christmas.

Also on a side note and a little update we have been searching for a church that Matt can work in and we have been praying that where every it may be that the church can keep Matt for a long time and that the church is the right fit. He has had some bad experience and we don't want to go through that again.

A Crazy Life....

2007-06-06T20:31:00.001-04:00

Lately, Tami and I have been really stressed out here at our jobs in Portland. The boys that we look after can be rather difficult at best. They can constantly argue and fight over nothing. One boy has oppositional defiant disorder, a slight Mental Retardation and ADHD, another has anger issues and Post tramatic Stress Disorder, and the last has anger issues, oppositional defiant disorder, anger issues and post tramatic stress dissorder. So if you can put all those together we can have a rather dissordered house here. Somedays, like today for example, I got so frustrated at times dealing with these boys that I have questions that run through my brain like, "Am I doing a good enough job with these boys?", "Am I being consistant enough or am I inconsistant?" and "Am I helping or hurting these boys at all?". It just seems that everytime I turn around and one of the boys asks a question about something and I feel that they have not earned it or they are being too selfish(which is unbelievable how selfish these kids are) and I say 'No' to their questoin and the answer can cause a big behaviour because we will not let them do a particular thing or have a particular food, or go to a particular place. I question myself "Am I being too selfish?", "Am I being too mean?". For instance, we have taken the boys out all day out into the community and we have given our all to these boys to help them, give them something that they deserve and so on....and we get home and it is the evening and they have supper, do chores, have roomtime, and come out and ask if they can go outside and Tami and I are really tired and we say 'No"(because they are on eyesight supervision) because we want to have sometime for us to relax and there is a big fit because they say "This is my freetime!! I never got any freetime at all today!!" And then I exclaim "Excuse me! We did this and this and this all day! Can you please stop thinking about yourself for once and think about Tami and I?" This is all going down while I am counting all of the 4-5 things on my hands that we did with them and for them. It is hard because we are are always dealing with the MEMEMEMEMEME disorder. I think that should be a real diagnosis now with the doctors and psychologists. The MMEMEMEMEMEME disorder where kids can't think at all about another person but themselves. But then I remember too that they maybe 13, 14, and 16 but in a actuallity they are 3, 4,and 5 especially when they go into a behaviour. We have had one kid kick through his door, another punch through a window, and another scream, cuss and yell so much that he will disturb the rest of the household and cause another kid to go in to a behaviour. With two of the boys we have had to put them into safety holds because they are unsafe or destroying property of the house. This morning the 16 year old had a fit because I told him that he was not going to school without socks in his sneakers because it is hard on the shoes, hard on your feet(blisters?) and will cause his shoes to stink and make his feet stink even worse and the rest of the house does not want to smell this stinky feet after school because he did not wear socks. He had a behaviour over this. This same kid we have to remind him everynight that he needs to change his underwear when he takes a shower. He is 16 years old. Whinning is the kids all time favourite past time. I have picked up a fewer sayings to help them realize that they are whinning. They are and I am sure that you have heard them, "Do you want some cheese with that wine?", or "Do we need to call the waaaaaaaaabulance?". It makes them mad sometimes but it gets the point across! Some days we just want to quit and we also think about quiting early. Tami is worring that it might be hurting our marriage. I want to be back into the ministry. I don't know what God will be doing. That is another equation into the mix. "WHAT DOES GOD WANT US TO DO?" If I was offered a good and the right position I would think really hard about leaving this job and taking it right off. Part of me want to honour the visa that we have and another part of me wants to move on from this job. These kids are hard. When the kids are bantering to full out arguing with each other I want to tell them to "shut up" but I don't because I will make the situation worse. Part of me also thinks that sometimes these kids need to be taken over a knee and paddled a couple of times. But anyway, this is part of the Matt brain because you have all read a lot about what Tami has been thinking. See ya later!

feeling really bumbed...

2007-06-02T11:06:00.000-04:00

I missed my first meeting for the mission trip to Peru. I could not find the building and I feel dumb.

Coming to a crossroad

2007-06-01T08:52:00.000-04:00

Well as most of you know, who read this blog, Matt and I will be done this job; here in Portland, Maine; on January 2un, 2008. I have been praying and thinking about what God may have for us next.
I have come up with ... I have NO clue! I know that WE would love to get back into ministry (in a church). We both feel it is time to start growing the family ;) So we would love it if we could be in a place for a long time because, we are tired of moving! I really don't want to move in a long time!
I also think about if we will be able to find jobs that will still be helping us pay off our loans.
I just feel confused.

Happy 27th Birthday

2007-05-24T06:53:00.000-04:00

Matt is now 27. Which means: Three years to 30

I love teasing him! ;)

Matt's bed head

2007-05-22T10:51:00.000-04:00

This makes me laugh!

An Update

2007-05-18T15:33:00.000-04:00

Matt and I have been very busy lately and I have been running myself ragged. We now have three teenaged boys who most offen don't get along with each other or us. With the yelling and screaming we don't offen get quiet time around here.

I am being driven crazy

I am stressed to the max and I have run out of options. I want to quit but I know that I am here for many reasons. But at the same rate I can not wait for January to come. OR even this July, for my 16 day vacation!!!! YAHOO.

May 26 - Superchick concert. This is something to really be happy about!

Is Matt ready to have children?

2007-05-01T19:52:00.000-04:00

Here are the Votes

Yes, Now 43%, 6 People
No, Not Yet 36%, 5 People
No, Never Will Be 21%, 3 People

Well the polls have finally stopped so "Yes, Now" is the winner! Matt himself has told me that he does want to start try for a baby in 2008. Hopefully Matt will be blessed by getting into a church right away.

Now I would like to get Matt some baby experience.

So ... How did you Vote and Why?

2007-05-01T19:49:00.000-04:00

You are a Believer

You believe in God and You're Christian.
Your convictions are strong and unwavering.
You think your religion is the one true way, for everyone.

What's Your Religious Philosophy?

2 Months 1 Week Til Our Vacation!

2007-04-28T11:37:00.000-04:00

It can not come fast enough! Now Matt and I have 3 teen aged boys and work is so much busier with the third boy. Our vacation is going to start at Beulah and then Cape Breton and finish in Woodstock. Matt's best friend is coming from Alberta to visit him.
I hope our dog Dempsey is ready for all the traveling around to different places and that he will get along with other dogs. We have been taking him to places like the dogie park and friend's houses to adjust him to other dogs. It is looking good so far.

Dad and Me

2007-04-24T08:33:00.000-04:00

Do I look like my Dad

Facebook

2007-04-11T12:54:00.000-04:00

Well I finally have joinned facebook. I really was surprized at all the people at facebook.
Facebook is totally different and sometimes very hard for me. But I really like how fast people get back to me. I think this could be addicting

Me Having fun with Dempsey

2007-04-07T16:11:00.000-04:00

Like his second Face?!

DEMPSEY

2007-04-05T18:07:00.000-04:00

This is our first dog. 2 year old Boxer named Dempsey. He is very kind, and is trained. We found him at the Westbrook Animal Refuge League. I love him so much! He is one crazy puppy. I swear he is obsesive compulsive with tennis balls. When he sees a ball it is like a fat kid after smarties!! Even if you say "ball" he knows exactly what you are talking about. We have bought him three tennis balls and he has destroyed all three already. We have had him one day. Good thing that he has a couple of other chew toys that he loves to bite down on! He is a little on the thin side and we need to work on getting him to work on gaining some weight. Dempsey already knows the basic commands which are sit, lay, stay and play dead. You say "bang" and he turns, and lays down like he is dead. We saw a boxer puppy for sale at the pet store and it was $1000 and we got Dempsey basically for free and paid $150 for his vaccinations and other shots. And he is neutured. I don't think that I could have asked for a better dog from the animal shelter. I am really glad that Tami and I have looked there. Not because we got a really beautiful dog out of it but we could have gone to a breader bought a new puppy and there are animals just waiting to be adopted and are perfectly fine. It just makes me feel a whole lot better that we could make a difference in the adoption world and not had another animal be euthanized that is perfectly healthy!

Unsettled...

2007-04-03T17:12:00.000-04:00

Since I graduated I have moved to BBC in Sussex, New Brunswick; back to my mom's home, in Woodstock; to an apartment; to the Grant's house; to the Grant's new house; to an apartment; to Matt's parent's house for a month; to Arnprior Ontario; to Woodstock, New Brunswick; to Bristol, New Brunswick; to Woodstock, New Brunswick; to Cornville, Maine; to Portland, Maine; and in January 2008 we will be moving back to Woodstock, New Brunswick.
Matt and I are very ready to live in a place for at least 5 years, if not longer! Matt and I long to minister to Youth and Families. I personally want to counsel young ladies and help them know the true love of Christ because there is so much freedom in knowing a God that loves you so much that he even knows how many hairs are on your head. When a person finally finds that true and amazing love of Christ, they find themselves all over again. With new eyes for the lost and a new heart for all people.
I know that I am to bloom where I am planted and I longing for What God has for me next and I want to be prepared for January 2008. I have been praying that we are not dwelling in what we want but what God has in store for us. As of right now, we both want to live in Woodstock and have a church there. There is an opening at the church Matt grew up in and We would love it if it was in God's plan to be there. We also feel that the time is close to start having children and stay in a church for at least 5 years. We are tired of moving and financially can not afford a rent that is too much. I know that God will provide but also we have a responsibility and need to be wise on what we do for money.
The bottem line is that I want to be SETTLED. (Spiritally and Physically)

Mission Trip To Lima, Peru

2007-04-01T21:26:00.000-04:00

The trip leaves Portland International Jetport on Saturday August 18^th at 12:30pm. The trip arrives back in Portland , Maine at 3:11pm on Saturday, August 25^th. The cost of the trip is $2,299 per person, which includes everything except for your souvenirs.
I heard about this missions trip over the radio and for weeks I longed to go. But I always thought to myself that I have too many bills and I have to pay that off. When the radio station was getting close sign up deadline, they said that,you are to have faith and let God deal with the money and that if you are to go, God will make away. My heart was hit and I realized that I was not letting God have control over this and I needed to let God handle this.
...So now I am signed up to go to Peru and minister to children for a week and have no money to get there. This is total chaos for me, not to be in control! Now I must do my part and Pray!

Please Pray for me to be able to go.

Yay for Woodstock

2007-03-30T07:51:00.000-04:00

I am so happy to have a weekend off again. What am I going to do?

Nothing with kids
Go to church
hang out with friends
stay with in-laws
see my mom
meet with Pastor Mel
Enjoy my MAN

I can't wait!

My Personality Test: Results

2007-03-28T09:57:00.000-04:00

Check out this link
http://www.funeducation.com/PersonalityTest/Results2.asp

Longing for spring flowers!

2007-03-26T18:32:00.000-04:00

I wanna get my hands in the dirt and plant some beautiful flowers! The outside is calling me but I know it is too early to plant anything because of the frost.

I am trying to get the boys we care for pumped up about planting flowers, and so they can take part in the planting and caring for the flowers all summer and fall. Since my job last year, I miss the caring for flowers part of it. The lawn here in Portland sucks and is full of moss. I have no idea of how to get rid of that. Oh well.

I also can't wait for next spring because I will be back at our appartment in Woodstock and I have big dreams of flowers and a garden. I am just having a hard time waiting for the frost to leave town until next year.

Great News about the Wii !

2007-03-19T09:31:00.000-04:00

Get last week Matt and I bought his parents Dance Dance Revolution Game for the Xbox, for their birthdays. They love it.

I like it too. So this morning I was looking the Game up on the Web and I Googled "Dance Dance Revolution for Wii" and I found out that Wii is making it and not only will people play with there feet but there HANDS too!! Cool! eh? They do not have a release date but it is coming out this year. I can not wait!

MUSIC CONCERT

2007-03-17T17:15:00.000-04:00

We are going to see the SUPERCHICK Concert on May 26, 2007, In Lewiston, Maine. I ordered online so it better get here ok. Four other bands are coming that night too.

NEVERTHELESS
EVERYDAY SUNDAY
KRYSTAL MEYERS
GROUP 1 CREW

We can't wait

Our Favorite ColoUr ... Mom, I hope you like this!

2007-03-17T16:15:00.000-04:00

Green

Here is some stuff I found on the colour green:

Using Green: With both a warming and cooling effect, the color green denotes balance, harmony, and stability. Use several shades of green for a fresh, Springtime feel. Olive green, also called olive drab, is a not so drab summery green that may have military overtones for some people.

Currently the most popular decorating color, green symbolizes nature. It is the easiest color on the eye and can improve vision. It is a calming, refreshing color. Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients. Brides in the Middle Ages wore green to symbolize fertility. Dark green is masculine, conservative, and implies wealth.

Language of Green: The use of green in familiar phrases can help a designer see how their color of choice might be perceived by others, both the positive and negative aspects.

Good green

Green light - go, permission to proceed (with a task)
The green room - in theater or televisions it is the room where performers and guests go to relax
Green thumb - good with plants
Greenback - US dollar bill, money
Greener pastures - something newer or better (or perceived to be better), such as a new job

Bad green

Green-eyed monster - jealousy
Green with envy - jealous or envious
Green - inexperienced, untested, untrained
Greenhorn - novice, trainee, beginner
Green around the gills - pale, sickly

Green Words: These words are synonymous with green or represent various shades of the color green.
Emerald, sea green, seafoam, olive, olive drab, pea green, grass green, apple, mint, forest, lawn green, lime, spring green, leaf green, aquamarine, beryl, chartreuse, fir, kelly green, pine, moss, jade, sage, sap, viridian.

Is Green Your Favorite Color?

Tami's Birth Month

2007-03-17T16:14:00.001-04:00

Your Birth Month is October

You are a natural leader who is able to stand up when no one else can.
Strong and powerful, you tend to overshadow those around you.

Your soul reflects: Gratitude, comfort, and true love

Your gemstone: Tourmaline

Your flower: Cosmos

Your colors: White and yellow

What Does Your Birth Month Mean?

Matt's Birth Month

2007-03-17T16:13:00.001-04:00

Your Birth Month is May

Unique and creative, you seek your own path in life.
You love change and are able to adapt to any situation.

Your soul reflects: Sweetness, joy, and a complete life.

Your gemstone: Emerald

Your flower: Lily of the Valley

Your colors: Yellow, red, and green

What Does Your Birth Month Mean?

Oh Man!

2007-03-16T16:26:00.000-04:00

You know how I have been tried to lose weight... well it has not been working to well. I gained two pounds. Frustrating. I have been eating healthy.
I don't want to go for a walk because the sidewalks are wet and my legs are short. You do the math. I would like longer legs. I would not look as fat!! :) I wish this was easier or it would be cool if we had a bellybutton over flow drain, so if you eat too much your bellybutton would leak. I think it is a great idea. What do you think?

Weekend Off

2007-03-15T12:09:00.000-04:00

Today I am very happy to say that, tomorrow is the beginning of my first day off in 12 days! It is a long needed rest weekend. I hope to do nothing! Sleep-in & play! Praise God for rest periods!

A College Memory...

2007-03-13T12:24:00.000-04:00

TV: "Luke, I am your Father!"

College Best Friend: "WHAT?! NOO!!!"

I love this memory of Jessica.

WHY...

2007-03-12T07:23:00.000-04:00

... is it that we have been chosen to care for such an oppositional & M.R. kid? It has been so hard lately. I have been having thoughts of quiting and dreaming that my vacation was now! I really can't wait until July 6th.

oohhhh ... I sometimes want to scream at this boy. I know that I have to reevaluate my attitude but there are times that I just don't want too. I have been praying for strength but sometimes I don't want because I just don't want to care. Oh, so hard!

I am at a huge head battle with myself and I am struggling to chose the right answer because of the wanting to get even and selfishness of sin.

HELP ME

My Challenge

2007-03-10T15:47:00.000-04:00

I have been challenged to write some lyrics for a song that Matt would make the music to. I have been reading my Bible in search of a good praise song but all I am running into is, other peoples work. If you have ready through Psalms, you will find out how many people have already done this. I find out that other people have use different lines of the Bible and I end up singing the songs I know. ha ha. Someday ... Just someday I will find worded of my own and then, I will have a praise song. Well if you have any input on this subject, you know what to do!

My Personal Update

2007-03-06T10:51:00.000-04:00

Well, Since being in Maine I have been taught so much by God and by messed up kids. I have never been so stressed and at the same time Praise God for it because I know this is where I am meant-to-be at this time in my life. At times I cry because I don't want to do this anymore and I can't do it and I know that in myself that I CAN'T. But I have learned that GOD CAN. I think I had to be here to really realize that God is big enough and I can surrender to that.

You see, I was taught that if I did not do "it", "it" would not get done or not get done right. Guess what! That is not true! I have more than ever learned to give it to God. It think that sometimes it felt that God pushed me to do it, just to show me that it doesn't hurt. I can be so babyish, at times. And after the fact, I feel stupid because it was fine.

I love God. People may say that a lot but I don't just love the stuff he does for me. I love the stuff he does not do for me ( because I have learned that sometimes I have wrong motives and I don't need "it" ) Whatever "it" may be.

I find myself completely marveled at how Wonderful God is. Matt has been longing to get back into a Church and I really, really want to do that too. God should not be kept for yourself in a box; but shared with anyone and everyone. I love our Christan radio station ( positive.fm ) It is so good for me and the kids we take care of. It sometimes helps starts the "God questions". With the job we have we can not start the conversation about God but they can! And then we can talk to them about God. I love loop wholes! Praise God.

I am looking forward to what God has planned for us next year. One thing I know is that we have to leave the States because of our J1 Visa requires us to leave from working here.

Well I have ran out of words and must stop before I ramble on.

Our New Music

2007-03-04T07:16:00.000-04:00

I have never really liked Toby Mac until he made this new CD. I love the hit song "Made to Love". It is awesome! Matt loves it too!

I know this will make Laura happy to read this post.

It's Official ...

2007-03-03T22:19:00.000-04:00

MATT HAS BABY FEVER.

Spring

2007-03-01T12:20:00.000-04:00

We are getting very close to SPRING and I am really looking forward to all that is in that. Bring it on!

Weight Lost

2007-02-28T22:38:00.000-04:00

I have set a goal for myself. I want to lose 20 pounds by July 1st. If anyone has special tips on how to do it fast that would be great. I am going to walk 5 days a week. And I am going to eat better foods and control how much I have for calories.

Please give me advice!

The Vacation

2007-02-27T13:41:00.000-04:00

Well we have finally decided when and where we are going to take our vacation. When: July 6th-22nd Where: Beulah & Cape Breton. We hope to spend the first week at Beulah and the second at Cape Breton somewhere. We have yet to decide where in Cape Breton to go and camp. But I know, that I would like to see Nate Weaver because he is a great friend of mine. MORE details later.

Stuart, We will make some time for Raquel and you some other time.

Sunday Night's Crazy Moments

2007-02-27T13:09:00.000-04:00

It all started when Matt want to impress me on how neat he can hop into bed and kick his feet, so when he landed, he was laying on his side and smiling at me. Then I wanted to take pictures of the moment. Which Matt, then wanted to see how well the Flash work so we turned off the lights and I blindly took more pictures. The funnier the picture the harder we laughed. What a night!

My baby Substitution

2007-02-21T13:04:00.000-04:00

Looking for Suggestions

2007-02-20T21:30:00.000-04:00

Matt and I can not come up with and make the final decision on what we want to do for a vacation. Here is our list vote for what you like.

Go to Beulah Camp for the Conference week - July 6 - 15th
Go to Edmonton Alberta Canada to see Jason - in the fall
Go to the Bay of Fundy's National Park Camping, around our 4th Anniversary in August
Go to woodstock and do nothing
Go to Cape Breton's National Park Camping, around our 4th Anniversary in August
OR something you have thought of

Please Vote for the one that you like the most.

Women should read this book!

2007-02-20T17:03:00.000-04:00

I have just started reading this book, and I love it. It has Mary, mother of Jesus; Mary, sister of Martha; and Mary Magdalene. It is a have to read book.

Victory Over Bitter Difficulties

2007-02-20T15:55:00.000-04:00

A couple of years ago I was in a church that turned out to be a very bad experience. Things happened that many would say should never happen in a church to a pastor let alone anyone. Things were not dealt with correctly and feelings were hurt. I walked away from that experience bitter, angry and hurt. I loved the people that I served but other things held me back. I also walked away from that experience telling myself and God that I was never going back into church ministry again. I told Him that it was not worth it and I guess that I could not take the pressures of ministry! As time pushed on I found myself in a huge green house working with plants. With this pain and bitterness from the church experience I started to burn bridges with people that I had known for a while. This I regret terrible after all of the hurt has passed. Two individual I apoligized to about three weeks ago and in God's hand healing has begun. As time went on in as I worked in the greenhouse I still felt that I was not going to back into the ministry but the hurt and anger slowly started to fad away but the bitterness nagged on like a cancer to my spirit. Because of the bitterness my attitude started to turn sour and things that I would have trusted to Jesus to look after in my life I started to take into my own hands and distrusted Jesus. With this happening I started to burn more bridges in the greenhouse that I was working at. For a time I stopped going to church and used work as a safety net to keep myself from going into a church and facing the bitterness that I had from my experience. I was ashamed of what I had become but yet I would still harbour the ugly bitterness in my heart. I left that job because nothing was going my way. What a selfish attitude I had. This not an attitude of a mature Christian pastor but an attitude of a whinny brat. In which I was! A big whinny little brat! I left that job to start the job that I am in now. As I started and worked with the kids that I am with I learned from them that if anyone had anything to be bitter, hurt, angry, and in pain it should be them. I read and learn about their screwed up families, what they have been through I realized that I had been a selfish baby and I had no right to act the way that I had been acting. I started to pick up the Bible and read. Jesus and I started going for walks together and he helped me loose about 30 pounds. Though that Jesus started to renew a right spirit within me and rekindle the passion of church ministry. I sense that I need to go back. I do not know when exactly or how But I will begin heading that direction again.
I thank my wife for putting up with me in all of this and walking with me the whole way. Some people would have just left me in my miserable state. And most importantly I need to give Jesus the glory for being so faithful for when I was not. This reminds me of the lyrics from a Skillet song. "You are more faithful then the rising sun. You are more faithful then the changing of seasons." Thank you Jesus!

My favorite Girl

2007-02-19T14:55:00.000-04:00

My thoughts on marriage

2007-02-18T19:40:00.000-04:00

I have been think about marriage and about how many marriages fail. It is like 50% I stopped to think why that increase now vs. 100 years ago. And I realize that our culture has changed. We have turned into a people that wants things "here and now; not five minutes later" (fast food, drive thru banking, microwave dinners, etc) Quick-n-easy. "If it breaks get a new one". People don't have to work as hard or wait as long for the basic needs. We get upset in fast food places when we have to wait five minutes for our food to come.

Bottom line - We are impatient and lazy.
Marriage is hard work. And too many people don't want to realize that, until it is too late and the spouse is walking out the door. The people that don't want to do the work and invest in their marriage are not going to have that dream marriage like everyone wants. That is when that children (if they get that far) the are left to pick up the broken pieces. I have been there and I do not wish that on my worst enemy. It was hard and it was only the Lord that got me through that.

My mission of this blog is not to make people mad but to help people realize marriage does have great joys and that you can have the "dream marriage" but it is work. You can have it if you really want it and pray for the marriage. If you ask any older married couple in church how they stayed married for so long, they will tell you GOD, Pray and WORK!

Some Steps to success:
To learn what real love is. I will give you the answer. GOD. How many people do you see giving their son (that did nothing but love sinners) to save people that hate, murder, curse God, worship false gods, cheat, lie,etc.; so that we might have a chance to go to heaven, choose God and live forever. That's love. If we can love our spouse even 1% of how much God loves us. Our marriages would be changed. The divorce rate would drop.
To realize that with God we change. He can change us to be more compassionate; filled with grace, and mercy; learn that are not always right and don't always have to be; learn to first change ourselves to be more lovable.
To realize that Prayer does change everything but the catch is that we have to wait for it and it will not happen over night. Praying together and having the same goals will sometimes increase the speed. (at least it seems that way to me)
Getting closer to God will in turn make you closer to your spouse.
Have Goals.

I love my husband more than I did when I married him and I did not think that would be possible. I loved him so much then and even more now. I praise God for him everyday. I love you Matt.

I am in it until the end!!!!! I refuse to give up and I know that it is not always going to be a bed of roses and all peachy. But it only through those tough times, is when you then realize I have it and I am so blessed! Amen!

Our Anniversary

2007-02-17T11:44:00.000-04:00

Unitl 4 Years

New News

2007-02-17T10:27:00.000-04:00

Well since we have moved to Portland, we have been through a lot of good and bad things. The bad things were having a 13 year old get out of control. We had no choice but to call the police to remove him. And the good things. Matt and I (for once) have had itchy feet to go into ministry. We feel that it will be a good thing to finish our work in Maine before doing this. I for the first time really long for this to happen and I want to get involved in Sunday school and counseling teens. I know that I have no counseling education but I find myself doing this everyday at work with these kids. I do like it a lot and I think that I am pretty good at it. Matt thinks so as well.
I find myself wondering about what God has for us next and hoping so how that involves me having babies. We both would like that to happen. We have the names picked out. For a boy - Perrin Kelly Palmer and for a girl - Anberlin Jessica Palmer. Our spare names are Emery Lloyd Palmer and Marjorie Elizabeth Palmer

Been Crazy Since Christmas Eve!!

2007-01-12T16:07:00.000-04:00

Well You may have been thinking that we forgot all about the blog but, no we have not. We have started at the new house in Portland. To put it nice "Its hard!" We are working with boys who are older and very stubborn. We have bruises from them. WOW. I can't believe we did not quit yet. We have been threatened and cursed at. One kid had to be sent to a hospital because we could not care for him anymore.
I wanted to give up on these boys but I was sweetly reminded about how selfless Jesus was and giving up would have been the easy way out. But we are taught to love and not to forsake. I find myself reminding me to "try and live like Jesus". It is not easy or even pretty at times but it pays off in the end.

WOW! For God's timing

2006-12-18T10:02:00.000-04:00

How can I ever thank God for His timing?
Somethimes you feel that,
you have to wait forever
and others happen over night!
The blessings He gives,
Hit the spot right!
Never give up,
because the momment you do,
He'll be right their to carry you though!

I love my friend Jess (TOT) Weaver

AN EXTRA DAY

2006-12-15T18:09:00.000-04:00

WAHOO ... We are coming home Saturday night!!!
We were going to be coming home on Sunday but we are not needed sooo We are coming home Saturday.

We want to see as many friends and family as we can so leave us a post to let us know when you are going to be in Woodstock!!

Moving AGAIN

2006-12-11T17:59:00.000-04:00

Well it is time to offically write that we are moving farther from CANADA. The Cornville program of Spurwink, that we are in is having a hard time finding kids that fit our division. SO... We are moving to another program in Portland, Called Roosevelt.
We are sad that we have to move farther from CANADA, but life goes on. Matt is excited about moving closer to the big guitar store in portland. I think that it will be hard for us to save money there but we will see how things go.
If you want to know more about what we do go to www.spurwink.org

Someday...just someday!

2006-12-04T20:19:00.000-04:00

God's Life Lessons from His Horses!!

My wife loves to ride horses and I knew this when we met and when we got married. It was a sad day when Tami had to sell her horse to go to college and leave that life behind for the time being. I remember walks in the woods and by the rivers in Sussex talking about her riding again because she missed having a horse and even just riding a horse. Those days I always told Tami that she would have another horse again. She just did not seem to believe me.
The months and years went by and Tami talked less and less about her horse and riding and in the back of my mind I always felt guilty for pulling her away from the animal that she loved. As I got to know my wife more and more in our marriage I learned that it was her horses that had gotten her through the tough times and had gotten her through the divorce that she suffered from her parents in all of her teenage years. That is when I truly started to value and realize the importance and love that my wife found in these animals. It is when I felt that I needed to start invested in my wife's former and now revitalized passion for horses.
I have now started to take riding lessons with Tami and have started to realize the theraputic value and the depth of personality that a horse has. I have learned that they are a very intuitive beast that the Lord has created. They could be one of the most intuitive animals that has been created to walk these lands. In these times of riding and connecting with a horse I have learned how much more I have to learn to be intuitive of my wife's needs and feelings.
I may never be as intuitive as a horse but I hope to learn and become more in tune with my wife as I continue to learn to ride and learn more about these beautiful animals that God has created. Now when I tell my wife that she will have a horse again someday she believes me! I too hope to have one as well!

Matt looks goofy on a horse, But has great balance.

2006-12-03T18:15:00.000-04:00

Matt and I have been taking riding lessons since October 2006. I have ridden horses since I was nine and Matt is brand new to the horse world. We were taking the lessons down in Skowhegan Maine with a instructor, but this person did not know how to teach lessons.
The first lesson we had with her. She showed Matt how to hold the reins wrong. She told him not to use his legs for the first lesson. And she had Matt hold the reins so long and he had no contact with the horse's mouth. AKA - He could not stear the horse. The second lesson was worst than the first. Her daughter was their, the owner of the horse that Matt was on. The daugther kept telling Matt that his reins were too short and I was getting mad because his reins were already to long and he had to control of the horse. For both lessons, for what she tought me, IT WAS NOTHING!!! We paid her $60 an hour. What a rip off!
Now We are taking lessons in Woodstock, at Dickinson's Star Ranch, with Greg Dickinson. He is very intense and an excellance instructor! Matt is doing great when it comes to balance, walking, jogging, useing his legs and arms to make circles. BUT when he lopes it looks so funny. His legs are out infront of him, like he is sitting in a chair, his face is so focused with a weird look on his face. And it looks like he is trying to sit back on his butt, instead of setting straight in the saddle.
Over all, I can't complain because at least he is trying to ride. And that makes me happy!

The weird people in the area that I live!

2006-11-29T19:37:00.000-04:00

I had nothing really better to write about and my wife said to write about the weird people here in Skowhegan, Cornville, and surrounding area. I remember the first couple of days when we moved here it was the end of July so it was rather hot. We were driving back home one night because we were out looking at the town of Skowhegan and I looked over to my right and saw and somewhat bigger young lady running down the sidewalk with no shoes and just a bikini bouncing along. Tami and I looked at each other and said to each other, "What a strange town". That evening we also say lots of people in RV's camping out in the Walmart parking lot. We had never seen that before where we came from. It would have been just one thing that they were just staying there to put the night in before heading out the next day but they were actually camping there. They had the ol' lawn chairs set out, the barbeque a 'quin' and the beer already flowing.
The next week I was in the vehicle again taking a kid for a swim at a local lake and we wandered out way into a small town called Canaan and I think that they are stranger then biblical proportions as well. We stopped at a convenience store and I waited in the van. There were ladies walking in with mohawks, ladies mullets, shaved heads, really greasy hair and anything you can think of it they got it type of deal. A couple of men walked into the store with their heads completely shaved all but a weird silly smally pony tail in an elastic on the back of their heads.
But I should say....we have met some wonderful people here along with the strange wacko ones as well.

The Camp -- Phase II

2006-11-27T16:01:00.000-04:00

The camp has been on my mind again and the dream of making the camp larger is in the process! Last Saturday, Pete and I were out to put the door back on the hinges. We found that someone stole the camp wood stove and animals have been in the camp and did some damage.

The plans are to add on another room. We really don't know what size it will be. Whatever happens, happens. I hope either to maybe build a stone fireplace of find a FREE wood stove again.
All in all, I love working on something with my friends and enjoying the camp fires.
Soon I plan to have pictures of the process!

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii) Video Review

2006-11-25T11:11:00.000-04:00

Wii Wii

2006-11-25T09:15:00.000-04:00

This is an amazing system!
Believe it or not, we have been sore, after playing Wii Sports. The movements you have to do are fun and interactive. We love to make fun at one another playing because sometimes you look so silly playing. Over all the Wii is fun tp play for anyone!

Zelda: Twilight Princess

2006-11-25T08:31:00.000-04:00

This game is awesome! We love the game. The graphics and the details that are put in the game are great. We can play this game for hours.
The story line and cut scenes are good.
Matt really likes it when he is transformed by the dark spirits. At this point he is a wolf. When your a wolf you have different attacks and tools to help you get through the game. He likes when the wolf does the leap and bite attack.
I personally like being the human with the sword, and waving the controllers around! Also riding the horse and fighting the dark creatures.

I'm Bloging

2006-11-22T22:17:00.000-04:00

Well, thanks to Amy for putting her blog address up on her msn messenger name. I'm now blogging myself. It is addictive to wonder if someone has posted any thing on there site. Especially, when it comes to newborns!

Well, here is an update for those who still don't know what we are doing with our lives.
Matt and I are living in CORNVILLE, MAINE, of the US of A. I never thought that their would be a day where I would move to the states, but I did and I like it. Mind you some people are very weird here. But that is another story.
We are working for the Spurwink school. Which works with mental health kids that need help. And that is where Matt and I come in. We are like foster parents to these kids, but we do a lot more. Most of the kids have had a ruff start in live.
It is really say to read there stories, but it is great when you see them grow and get better, so they can leave the program.
I love my job. It is like I'm a full time mom. Some days are ruff and ya think that your not being paid enough and other days ya can't believe someone would pay you for having so much fun.
But this job ends january 2nd 2008. This is the date when our visas run out. That day is going to be very sad.
Well that is it. This is the end of my first blog.