Christian Singles

Happy February Singles
My baby is married!

We need to keep each other in our prayers. So many of us have children who are leaving, getting married, or having babies. Our role as parents is changing. We need to support and love one another.

Many singles have no one to help them except their church families. Remember each other in your prayer and also in your times of need. I heard someone say that when you refuse someone’s help you deny them the blessing they would have received from helping you.

Happenings:

• Macon Arts Calendar 
• Macon Georgia Calendar of Events
• Warner Robins Rec Department

  
  WEEKLY HABITS

• SUNDAY NIGHTS; Randy’s always got a table full of friends at some restaurant. They start arriving around 7:30 
• MONDAY NIGHTS; Sonny’s Barbeque on Russell Pkwythen off to the tennis courts behind the court house on Corder Road. All are welcome.
• SATURDAY MORNINGS; I go walking then out for a huge greasy breakfast at 10:00, you’re welcome to join me at breakfast
  
  
  CALENDAR

• Feb 1, Friday, REC NIGHT Singles Recreation First Baptist of Centerville

• February 2, Saturday, You are cordially invited to attend the ballroom dance sponsored by Gregory West at the  Perry Arts Center. The cost will be $10.00 with a reservation or $12.00 at the door. To make a reservation send an email with your name in the subject line to iwillbethere@mindspring.com

• Feb 3, 10, 17   2:30-4:30 Quickstep & Rumba  WR Rec Center

• February 3,  Sunday at 10:30 New Singles Sunday School class opening up at Central Baptist Church in Warner Robins, Georgia

• Feb 3, Super Bowl party at Greg and Dawn’s 

• Feb 5, GO VOTE

• Feb 14, Happy Valentines Day

• Feb 16, Saturday 6:00pm Remember to plan to enjoy singles covered dish and karioke night at Cornerstone Bapt Church

• Feb 22, Scrapbooking at Central Baptist in Warner Robins

• Feb 23, Dinner and Movie, 5:30 @ Johnny’s New York Pizza on Zebulon ( near McAllisters) then Amstar Movie 

• Feb 28, SAH - Singles After Hours - Macon, Ga. NEW LOCATION  When Thu, 7:00pm – 10:30pm  Where Le Piada Banquet Center , 4295 Interstate Dr., Macon, Ga. 31210
  

Happy Valentines Day

Tis the season of Love and Romance

This is the paragraph I was going to write concerning Valentines Day….

I have to be honest. I hate Valentines Day. For the life of me, on that day I cannot remember that I am loved. All I can remember is that I’m not married. It’s foolish because I have two children who admire and support me. I have friends that care enough to be there if I need them. I have parents who are generous beyond their ability. I have a church family that genuinely enjoys my presence. Most of all I have a God who cherishes everything about me, who protects me even from myself and who loves me more than any man could ever hope to. But on that day all I can remember is the one thing I don’t have and not the abundance that I do have.

… But this year the Lord has blessed me with something else to think about on that day and for many more days and months to follow. On Valentines Day, this year, my daughter Sarah Anne Sapp is marrying Jeremy Stewart.

Date Ideas for the fella who hasn’t a clue

This woman’s opinion of romantic interludes:

There’s a Mexican restaurant in Byron where they will serenade your table. This sounds like a great idea but heads up they’re loud and expect to be tipped. There’s an Indian restaurant on Watson Blvd fully equipped with belly dancers, but heads up if your eyes get caught up in those swaying hips your date will know it and you will too later that evening!

So I say love is not found in the right ‘location, location, location’ but in the right ‘situation, situation, situation’.
Don’t ask me what a man wants a woman to do or say or think, cause I haven’t a clue. There’s a reason I’m single you know! 

On the subject of loneliness;

There is a saying among married women. They use it when their husbands work late or work night shift. “I have to do the single mom thing tonight.” I won’t tell you how much it offends me. It occurred to me that what they really are is afraid to be alone. (Kids are not equal company to an adult.) A lot of people are afraid to be alone.

I have a friend who can’t understand why anyone would want to “stay home alone and watch TV”. I don’t think it has anything to do with TV. I think it has to do with being comfortable with being alone. Granted there are people who are afraid to be in public, but there are also people who just like being alone sometimes.

I like being alone sometimes. It clears my head, helps me relax, I can catch up on work and most importantly I can get closer to/pray to/listen to God when I’m alone with Him.

Staying home once in awhile is not the end of the world. It might be the start of a new relationship… with God.

I was listening to the radio (as I have a 30 minute commute every morning and afternoon), 88.9FM American Family Radio, and heard this. Christian Working Woman radio broadcast.

On the subject of the up coming election;

Well this is going to be, already is, an interesting presidential election. If you’re following along you know what I mean.

It’s historical because there are so many firsts and it could become even more historical because of the firsts. Possible firsts; first female President, first African-American President, first Baptist preacher President, first Mormon President, first POW President.

The concern is that people will get caught up in having their favorite ‘people group’ be the first and they will forget that our nation’s welfare/security will be in the hands of that person. Its not an easy job and the choice should not be made lightly.

If you haven’t even registered or plan to vote don’t tell me cause I’ll drag you out to the play ground beat your butt. Sorry I’ve been hanging out with my students too much.

Here’s a couple sites you should check out;

Register to vote on-line

Candidates

I know I missing something, what is it?

Have a great month,
Brenda
brendalsapp@gmail.com

   I hope your holidays were peace-filled and joy-filled, those two being my personal goals every day. Mine was both. I tried to take a new approach to the holidays, as I am one of those people who live to make others happy, I decided to do what makes me happy instead. It was very difficult at times but relaxing once I got into the swing of it. So, for instance, we had fried shrimp for Christmas Eve dinner and I went to the candlelight service alone and in blue jeans. This was totally not our tradition …but I like shrimp and I like blue jeans and I like the candlelight service, so I was happy.

   All my kids were there on Christmas day. I only have two and a half kids. One lives with me and one and a half don’t. It was weird waiting for them to show up to open presents instead of her waking me up to open presents. It made me realize what a blessing it is to have kids who are willing and able to visit me on the holidays. Not everyone has that.

   By the way I got a great picture of my daughter’s better half. He’s really a nice young man and I am very proud of him. I think he was trying to compete with Dood’s Halloween picture. They make me so proud! Wal-Mart, who knew it could be such an entertaining place to hang out. 

                 
   This is my grandchild. His name is Rosco. He’s learned a lot in the last few months. He doesn’t potty on the floor anymore and will do anything for a treat. He’s really very spoiled.

   By the way, the Byron Christmas parade was pretty cool. If you like ‘laid back’ and ‘small town’ then its right for you. Take a Wal-Mart bag with ya and they’ll think you’re local, as there’s more candy thrown from floats at the parade than at Halloween.

   I know we have up-coming elections and I’ll tell you the truth. I have no idea, yet who I will vote for. It appears, from the primary results so far, that no one else is all that sure either. I can, however, think of at least two people I will never vote for. Can you guess who they are?

   I’ve been making my students write positive statements about themselves (I am good at…or I am a good person because…) on snowflakes every morning as they come in the door. So far they’ve had to come up with five positive comments. It’s beginning to look like winter but I’m surprised at how difficult they are finding this assignment. Five positive comments! By the end of the month they will have written 20 comments. Would you be able to do that?

   Oh yes, I had a lovely birthday filled with roses, chocolate, a pink feathered boa, lots of warm hugs from good friends and more chocolate. There’s something about a pink boa!

Once again,

If I left something out let me know.

Take care and if you need anything let me know that too,

Brenda