More Q&A

Darla says:  What denomination (religion) did you grow up in and are you still carrying on that tradition (religion) now? 

Do you want the short answer or the long one?  Okay, since when do I give a short answer? 

I grew up attending a large conservative Southern Baptist church, and my parents were devout Christians.  I claimed faith in Christ when I was six years old.  I remember the moment distinctly.  Over the years I learned more about the Bible, and my faith grew.  I often talked to Jesus like he was right there beside me (except not out loud — well, not usually) and that hasn’t changed.  I think that’s how it should be.  After all, to a believer, he is our friend and father (well, God is the father, but you get my point.)

Sidenote: My mom tells the story of when we were visiting my grandparents and one night my grandmother tucked me in and prayed with me before bed.  She came downstairs and told my mother it was the funniest thing, how I just talked to God like I’d talk to her or anyone else.  It tickled her, for some reason.

So anyway.  During my time away at college, I was introduced to different beliefs and interpretations of the Bible, and I attended churches of several different denominations throughout my years there. 

Eventually I met my husband, who was a seminary student and a staunch Presbyterian.  (Is there any other kind of Presbyterian?  Oh how I amuse myself.)  I immediately bombarded him with all the theological questions that I had been mulling around in my head for the past several years.  Poor guy, all he wanted to do was get a break from studies and bag a babe, and he had to put up with a bunch of theological questions from his girlfriend. 

And it wasn’t just a bunch of questions.  When I’m trying to figure out what I believe about something, I am horrible about playing devil’s advocate.  It’s amazing he didn’t break up with me on the spot.

We eventually got married, as you know, and we are members of a PCA (Presbyterian Church of America) congregation.

There you go, probably WAY more than you ever wanted to know.

Lawanda says:  Tell me about your dream kitchen. I am getting a new one and I would like to have some perspective

Seriously, what do you like about your kitchen?

Okay, do you want me to tell you about my dream kitchen or about MY kitchen?  Because although I’m content with my kitchen, it is not anywhere NEAR dream kitchen standards.  My dream kitchen would have twice the cupboards and counter space that MY kitchen has.  My dream kitchen would have granite counters.  It would have two sinks.  It would have double wall ovens.  It would have matching appliances.  It would have more space for people to sit and hang out.  And it would have a pretty tile backsplash (not the fake painted "tile" backsplash I have now).

MY kitchen is nice, though.  I like the 42-inch high cabinets with crown molding at the top.  They really make a pretty impression.  I love having an island, although ideally it would be larger and would have space for bar stools.  Wait, this isn’t the dream kitchen paragraph, is it?  Sorry, I got carried away.

RubiaLala says: My standard question when bloggers do this:

Take a picture of your favorite pair of shoes and tell us why it is your favorite pair.

At the moment, I guess these are my favorites.  I took a few pictures of my feet in them, but the red paint splatters clashed with the coral of the shoe, and we can’t have that, now can we?  Besides, it just looked tacky.  So you’ll have to use your imagination.  They are even cuter with feet in them.

Carolyn says: When you visit someone’s blog page, do you always leave a comment? Why or why not? (sorry that’s two).

Good heavens, NO.  I couldn’t possibly leave comments every time I visit.  I wouldn’t have time to grocery shop and be a parent.  I read a TON of blogs.  I try to leave comments every once in a while, so people know I’m around, but I do not comment every time.  Or even every other time.  Or even, well, you get the idea.

I know it is hypocritical to shamelessly beg for YOU to leave comments, and then to be stingy with leaving MY comments, but it’s either read and not comment every time, or seriously reduce the number of blogs in my feed reader so I can be a more active commenter. 

So there you have it.

That’s the last of the questions.  Thanks for the bloggy fodder, y’all!

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