A Poem for You

Tonight Aaron is at school.
Thankfully, he is no fool.
Education is a great tool
To learn, to learn.

Tonight Cheli ate a big burrito.
She can't even eat a cheeto.
Bal-ga-me, much less a frito.
Too much, too much.

One day soon they will marry.
Hopefully the Lord will tarry.
They will name their first boy Larry.
Too bad, too bad.

Busy Bee's

Aaron and I are both going to have a busy weekend. I am a bridesmaid in my friends wedding next saturday, so this weekend we are going to be doing last minute errands, etc, etc. Aaron is in Brownsville preaching at a church there. He preached tonight and will be preacing again tomorrow night and both services on Sunday. This church had him do a similar event last year and they have invited him back again this year. They must like him. What's not to like?

Wedding Website

"Hillo!" Yes, I spelled that right. "Hillo!" That's Hi and Hello put together. Araceli and I have built a website together that posts information about us and the wedding plans as they progress and evolve. 177 more days until the Big Day! Araceli has been so great about organizing the contact information and talking to different wedding people. It's a lot of work for the bride. I am very proud of her. I am doing the best that I can to be the best finance, I mean fiance. So, anyway, check out the website, and sign our guest book. Thanks. - Aaron

Click here www.theknot.com/ourwedding/AraceliHernandez&AaronGutierrez

Jesus' Dirty Hands

Today before I went on my lunch break, I washed my hands. Every time I wash my hands at work, I'm amazed at how much dirt comes off of them! I work in an office, yes. But everyday when the mail comes in, I sort dozens and dozens of envelopes. I also work closely with a few printers, so I'm always touching paper hot of the press. Today when I was in the bathroom (don't worry, it's safe to keep reading) washing my hands and watching the dark drips of water run into the drain, a thought occurred to me. I bet Jesus' hands were dirty. During his years of ministry, He was constantly touching people, all kinds of people. Rich people, sick people, dirty people, poor people, clean people, sad people. Jesus touched them all. He even used mud and spit to perform a miracle at one point. Jesus definitely wasn't the type to have a disciple squirting antibacterial on his hands every 30 seconds while visiting towns. It seems like he really didn't care how dirty the people were, He still touched them. I imagine that when the little children ran to him they were probably super sweaty from running around, but I don't really think that Jesus even thought twice about giving them a hug and pat on the head. I was lost in the thought that although He was perfect, without spot or blemish, He didn't care that his hands were dirty from those He touched.

This final thought came to me while I was getting one more pump of soap. I hope that my hands will always be dirty from doing God's work. I always want to have dirty hands, not because I want to people to know everything big and small that I do for God, but because I want to be like Jesus. I bet his hands were dirty.

Introducing...My Friend Sam

I'd like to introduce to you my friend Samantha Krieger. She and I met at BluefishTV where we've been co-workers and friends for over a year now. Samantha is a writer at Bluefish so I love hearing her stories about projects that she's working on. When she's not doing cool things like writing discussion guides for Mark Batterson studies and interviewing Max Lucado and Randy Alcorn, she's doing other cool things like Apartment Life ministry and taking care of her new baby! Samantha is a woman of God who encourages and inspires me. She's now on our list of blogs! Enjoy.


P.S. True friends both love Dave Ramsey. BFFs!

Communication Problems

I am in the middle of picking on Aaron. He sent a text to about ten people and 15 minutes later only one person has responded. He kept saying things like "Lets see if Aunt so-and-so has figured out how to text yet". I just sent a text to about 10-15 people and I had 3 texts within the same minute and several others in the minutes following the text. Picking on Aaron ensued.

Me: "Ah-ha Aaron. I already have people texting me back! My people are with it!

Aaron: (Silence)

Me: "How many people did you send a text to?"

Aaron: slightly aggitated "Like ten"

Me: "Ha ha. I already have like 5 texts and I sent mine a few seconds ago. My people are tweeters, texters, bloggers, ballers and shot-callers!"

Aaron: (sounding annoyed) "Whatever."

Me: (Chuckling) "It's okay Aaron. Why don't you just send a telegraph to them. (can't stop laughing), or maybe contact them through morse code. (Laughing harder) Maybe you should start a fire and use smoke signals BAHAHAH."

Aaron: silent pause "Do you want this one address?"


Me: "BA HAhha oh hee hee, ah, hee......yeah sure" "Oh,....just got another one! I have six (text) so far"

Aaron: (under his breath, i could hardly hear him): "Nobody's texting me"

Bridesmaids Dresses

they evade me. I am bound and determined to find some...TODAY.

I can't find these styles anywhere! getting frustrated!