tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38831962648182953322011-04-21T21:59:52.838-05:00Discover(y_U) is a community center where families come to grow their bodies, minds and relationships. We serve God through serving the community of Corpus Christi.annieologynoreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883196264818295332.post-53604080046960709552008-05-22T07:38:00.003-05:002008-05-22T08:04:40.245-05:00

When someone says I'm lucky, I correct them and say I'm blessed. I'm blessed with a great family, a great income, a great life. I could agree that I'm lucky, but that suggests a randomness to life. Like it's some sort of lottery everybody plays but only a few win. I'll agree only on the point that you cannot win if you don't play. It has been said that luck is where preparation meets

annieologynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883196264818295332.post-57104729936302728092008-05-17T11:46:00.003-05:002008-05-17T12:56:21.731-05:00

I will admit to being a documentary junkie. I love the monkey behavior trials, they claim we are so close to monkeys that if we study them we will learn about ourselves. Of course when straight behavioral challenges are done between monkeys and children, they've proven that they perform the tasks totally differently, but we'll save that for another day.Today we discuss monkey shocking. Since

annieologynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883196264818295332.post-23112407783960313892008-05-14T15:22:00.002-05:002008-05-14T16:23:54.888-05:00

Today in the one year Bible is the story of how God was sorry he'd ever made Saul king. God had given Saul explicit instructions and while Saul did most of what had been asked of him, he decided that he would hold back from destroying the finest livestock and instead offer them to the Lord for sacrifice. And for that he was called stubborn and disobedient.What would make Saul do what he thought

annieologynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883196264818295332.post-48601575764285155002008-05-12T08:44:00.003-05:002008-05-12T09:01:06.521-05:00

This weeks goals. Please refer back to them and continue to pray for them this week.1. Finish the business plan - even if the numbers are wrong, forget perfect.2. Read my business plan outloud to friends. I have to get comfortable with the concepts of the plan so that it is a reflex when I'm trying to sell the idea to those who would invest their time and/or money.3. Management flow chart. Get

annieologynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883196264818295332.post-55425626441377011752008-05-07T22:30:00.002-05:002008-05-07T22:46:26.289-05:00

I'm reading a book by Rabbi Daniel Lapin called Thou Shall Prosper, it's very good except we disagree on financing your way to prosperity. I think of course he is looking at it from the lending side, rather than the borrowing side, but you can't have one without the other. Check him out at www.youneedarabbi.comThis whole process is overwhelming to someone who has been watching Oprah and doing

annieologynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883196264818295332.post-60744343040450679072008-05-06T18:03:00.003-05:002008-05-06T18:20:42.311-05:00

I'm into writing the business plan. All of the fun details of how much money I'll make and how I'm going to do it. One time I look at it and go cha-ching, and the next time I look at it I'm wondering what the heck I'm doing. Then I drive past the big empty building and get back to work. I'm getting insurance quotes, I'm very scared. Also, can't wait until I get the utility estimate, who really

annieologynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883196264818295332.post-12690142258901422262008-05-03T17:09:00.003-05:002008-05-03T17:44:44.210-05:00

So, when you ask God to bring you people who can help you out here's what you get....Not one, not two, not three, but four people who have been researching or thinking about or praying about opening a fine arts center preferably on the southside of Corpus.At least three persons with Masters Degrees in Education.Several persons with Masters Degrees in Music.Several people who are going to school

annieologynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883196264818295332.post-59839195723895646382008-04-26T10:58:00.002-05:002008-04-26T11:40:26.917-05:00

It started as an indoor playground, it's evolved. It's become more about the classrooms, the playground is becoming a secondary draw. Of course, the more people wanting classrooms means more real estate. My original plan with the old grocery store was to subdivide it into the smallest available. Even the smallest subdivision has a scary amount of commas and zero's. Why would I think that

annieologynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883196264818295332.post-33436988831906764362008-04-24T23:19:00.003-05:002008-04-24T23:43:14.073-05:00

I am so excited by my new venture. It's like the guy who's been touring bars for twelve years and then becomes an overnight sensation. I've been thinking about this for years. I have just never done anything about it. I will admit to not ever feeling right about the timing, but not this time. I will give God the credit for giving my husband and I the same idea at the same time for a location

annieologynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883196264818295332.post-14320021770013752102008-04-19T22:01:00.004-05:002008-04-24T23:44:28.066-05:00

...that requires faith to walk through. Our pastor asked us to pray that prayer for ourselves last week. When he said that I knew exactly what door I wanted opened. I wish I could say that I had the faith. I've been "praying" about it or whatever, really just coming up with a laundry list of reasons why the door in front of me can't be opened, shouldn't be opened, or what else I am doing that

annieologynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883196264818295332.post-30310488324416757702008-04-14T18:41:00.007-05:002008-04-24T23:43:48.042-05:00

It's about time for a change here in Corpus Christi. Our play time options are limited. Don't get me wrong, there is so much to do here, sort of. When you have three pre-schoolers like myself it dramatically reduces what I am willing to put up with on an outing.Parks are always an option, I'm still looking for one that isn't rusty, has facilities that are onsite and clean. One that has a good

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