February Newsletter
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
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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
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Feb 3, 10, 17 2:30-4:30 Quickstep & Rumba WR Rec Center
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February 3, Sunday at 10:30 New Singles Sunday School class opening up at Central Baptist Church in Warner Robins, Georgia
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Feb 5, GO VOTE
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Feb 14, Happy Valentines Day
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Feb 16, Saturday 6:00pm Remember to plan to enjoy singles covered dish and karioke night at Cornerstone Bapt Church
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Feb 23, Dinner and Movie, 5:30 @ Johnny's New York Pizza on Zebulon ( near McAllisters) then Amstar Movie
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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.
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!
I could tell you a thousand places that would be great dates but location is not the key to success. What you do while you're together is what counts. What you want her to think is A. that you want to spend time with her, B. that you don’t mind spending your money on her and C. that you want to spend time alone with her. Why? Because that’s how she knows you care, that she’s special to you, that she's important to you.
One of the most romantic dates I’ve been on lately wasn’t even a date. We were kayaking a lake to find out if we had compatible skills levels to kayak together. We were doing something we both enjoyed, had moments of complete isolation for when we wanted to be close, plenty of space so that being close was a choice not a “stuck right next to him all night” and plenty of activity so boredom did not set in. We were both able to show off our skills and love of the out doors. This gave us the opportunity to find a level other than romantic to connect on. Plus we both came in our own cars so those several minutes spent lingering in the parking lot because he didn’t really want to leave my company yet was… (Sigh) lovely.
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;
Candidates
I know I missing something, what is it?
Have a great month,
Brenda
brendalsapp@gmail.com
