Butterflies

Walmarts new logo

2009-01-22T05:49:00.000-08:00

I think this is a commentary on Walmarts new logo?

Save some money

2008-12-03T19:01:00.000-08:00

I would have to say that I'm not always the best at shopping smart but in today's economy I'm trying to be better. So today I'm passing on a few of my shopping secrets.

Lets start with my personal favorite:
www.upromise.com
upromise allows you to earn money on things you already buy to pay back your college debt. Don't have any college debt? then earn money for a friend or you can email me and I'll set you up so that you can help pay off my debt. This is a great service and I highly recommend it.

Next is:
http://www.bradsdeals.com/
brads deals is a great site that makes finding great deals easy. they also show you how to combine deals to get the best bang for you buck.

if your looking for coupons this next site is for you:
http://www.retailmenot.com/
It is not only a great looking functional site, but its a great place to find coupons like free shipping, to 50% shoes. they give you two great ways to shop for your deals, 1. by store (ie forever21.com) and 2. by product (shoes)

If your not sure your getting a good deal, then this is the place to go:
http://www.pricegrabber.com/
price grabber not only helps you fins a great deal but gives great reviews and helpful advise so you spend your money wisely

this site connects you with great sales
http://dealnews.com/
they say it best "At dealnews, every deal we list is the lowest price we could find for that product, sold by a reputable store. That means we list the best deals period, regardless of our relationship with the seller, and we ban stores with a history of poor customer service."

and for the tec lover:
http://www.woot.com/
woot only sells one item per day, but you get a great deal and a great read.

If one deal isn't good enough then check out
http://www.tigerdirect.com
I can't promises they are the cheapest but they do have great deals.

And we can't forget
www.cvs.com
CVS has some great deals and if you know how to work the system you can get a lot of things free. if its to hard to figure out then go to http://iheartcvs.com/ for all the tips and trick on how to save.

Scott & his Dad

2008-11-10T10:38:00.000-08:00

So I've been scanning family photos and I came across this one and I find it scary... the baby pictured is Scott and that is his father

How about Logo?

2008-10-06T08:56:00.000-07:00

What do we think of this logo?

New logo

2008-09-26T06:45:00.000-07:00

I need some help... Designing a logo for myself has proven to be most difficult and I was hoping to get some input from my friends...

What logo do you like best if any

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My New Hair

2008-09-24T11:52:00.001-07:00

Sorry the pics aren't that great but I have red hair and I got it trimmed (about 4 to 6 inches).... Thanks Dawn!!

What Suit Should Scott Buy? part 2

2008-05-09T06:32:00.000-07:00

and the WINNER is....

The Blue Pinstriped

What Suit Should Scott Buy?

2008-04-04T11:46:00.001-07:00

Ok so I need everyones help here... Scott is looking for a new suit and I've come up with a great idea... why not let you our friends help decide what kind of suit Scott should get. Vote bellow!

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(please note these pictures in no way shows my Photoshop skills)

Passover

2008-03-24T09:50:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics from our Easter Passover enjoy:

New Craft Blog

2008-01-29T10:35:00.000-08:00

I would like to an announce that Simply Blue Kangaroo, my new craft blog is now up and running. Please come and check it out at

www.SimplyBlueKangaroo.com.

Each month I will be focusing on a particular theme, for example, "Keeping Warm". I will also be spending time discussing helpful and fun tips and tricks to save money, or sharing advice from other people. These discussions will be focused on that months specified theme. There will also be opportunities for people to share their ideas, tips, tricks, projects etc.

It's a True Baby Boy

2007-11-21T04:56:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the world little one!!

And Sarah Looks Great too!

scott

2007-10-31T06:06:00.001-07:00

scott
Originally uploaded by skstrue1

I love my husband!

Better then Flowers!

2007-09-25T12:05:00.001-07:00

Today Scott came and visited me at work. I love when he teaches at Sycamore and take a few minuets to stop by and say Hi. Its even better when he makes a stop at Starbucks first like he did today. Starbucks it way better in my tummy then flowers ever could be. I have the best husband!! Thanks Babe!

Picture supplied by Starbucks.com (I drank mine to fast)

Sarah's Baby Shower

2007-09-20T13:03:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics from Sarah's Baby Shower.... Enjoy!!

I love my Husband!

2007-08-29T10:23:00.001-07:00

Meaghan's 3rd Birthday

2007-06-29T06:23:00.000-07:00

So last weekend was my niece's 3rd birthday! Scott decided to teach her a few things like, how to make a farting noise and as you see, cover her face for pics.... I still think they turned out so cute!

personalDNA

2007-06-18T11:30:00.000-07:00

I took this great testI found on a blog I read. Its tons of fun. You get to use sliders and quadrants and other nifty ways of rating yourself on a continuum. A much more realistic way to assess yourself. Try it!

My result:

Considerate Creator

last weekend

2007-05-15T11:55:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics from last weekend! Scott and I took Midnight to a lake.

After hitting the beach Scott and I went to hang with the my fam and take my niece back to Lexington

New Look

2007-05-14T08:37:00.000-07:00

So What do you think of the new look of my blog? Its been a while since I've posted anything new but I've started a new craft blog called Creative Orange Juice. Take a look its lots of fun.

Here’s a pics of of what we’ve been up to... I’m taking the pic!

New web-site

2007-02-14T06:23:00.000-08:00

New web-site :) tell me what you think... If you see anything that needs to be change please let me know! thank you
sarah

http://web.mac.com/sksulek

The New Sarah K. True

2007-01-15T15:38:00.000-08:00

If you are a girl, most likely there will come a time in your life when your name changes. When I married I took my husbands last name, true it was a year after we got married, but that is more because I'm lazy then me not wanting to take his last name. I did love my last name. It ment the Princess of Purity and Truth... how cool is that! I have no idea what sulek means but it sounds cool. Well anyway most girls just loose there last name but this weekend my name was given to another. Is so weird to think Sarah K True now belongs to another in my family. This weekend David my brother who Love dearly married Sarah Royer who after getting to know am so glad she is now a part of my family! Sarah and I are very different I couldn't image anyone else I would rather share and give such a great name to... Ok well I'm not really giving to her... David is, but I love her enough that I let her have it. So welcome to the family Sarah K True!!

A new kind of "Church"

2006-12-17T17:40:00.000-08:00

So if you have read Scott or my blog or talk to us with in the last year then you would know that G-d is taking us on a radical journey. Along the way we have found that we aren't the only ones. that in fact G-d is moving in many peoples lives in the same way He is in ours. So here is the constant questions: What is Church? Is what "Church" looks like now truly what its supposed to be? If its not, what is it supposed to look like? How can it change?

Months and months of asking G-d these questions He woke me last night and would not let me sleep until I had written what was on his heart for me and others on this journey. (Disclaimer: I'm NOT saying the "church" we know is wrong or G-d can't use it!! He does use it ... What He shared with me isn't for everyone but it is for those who are searching and asking those questions. So this is not a slam on the current church... This is what G-d is doing in my life... and If you are on this journey maybe it will help you too)

Ready?

Imagine a place, a big party, where Christan's bring there non Christan friends and/or friends who feel disconnected. During the gathering leaders purposely meet and hangout with old and new disconnected people. G-d moves and bonds are created. Then the leader (mentor) starts to live life with this person, showing him/her G-D's love. (discipleship) there is no church as we know it today, just life. no pastor, just friends living life with friends. G-d creates, moves, directs learning in life. Mentors teach through life, receiving wisdom from G-d, other mentors and there own mentor. G-d moves through friends and strangers it becomes interactive, owned by the people not one person with all the knowledge. The mentor gathers people and friends are created- Community- its not about power, gaining influence its about G-d and love! Everyone can teach the basics, Love G-d and Love others. If your not doing that then what are you doing? Is it important?

The same pattern is also created for the youth and kids.
For the kids:
Mentored by baby sitters! Someone mentors the youth and the youth lead the kids. Parents get a night off and it gives the youth propose and training. Youth are no longer board being told what to believe but are activity living it out.

Sunday Morning becomes a time of group worship. You come and go as you please. There is music, art, computer stations, dancing, flags, chairs and floor space. There are times of free expression and times for traditional songs and prayer, lots of prayer.

Still need talks? once a month or so, the community gathers and someone teaches about G-d in the mastership groups or history of things in the bible Or just talking about everything G-d is doing just to worship how big G-d is, basically a big pep rally.

Change

2006-10-03T10:08:00.000-07:00

It always happens... Fall comes and change happens... Crazy!
I look for change in fall... if nothings changing I get restless... So for fun here a look back at change just in the last seven years:

1999- My dad died of cancer if that's not change I don't know what is. I still miss him a lot and life has never been the same.
2000- I started college and found out my first love was dating my "little sis" (not really my sis but a girl I had been mentoring for about four years) best and worse thing that could have happen that year. I also left my family church.
2001- I colored my hair red and was determined not to be shy... nether stayed
2002- dumped the guy I was seeing and started a dating fast for six months.
2003- Started dating Scott... best guy I ever dated!
2004- Married Scott Nov 13 still feels like two days ago... I love him more now then ever before. Also moved to the country (not a good idea)
2005- Scott, Midnight and I move back to Cincy, bought a house and start a church with Keith and Betsy

This year is no different... the winds of change are blowing...
2006- G-d redefined church... So we are selling our house and hopefully moving to CA... Got a new job!

G-d is faithful in the hard, easy and everyday... He Is faithful. In every bit of change He has moved in great and mighty ways... My thanks belongs to G-d!

my thoughts

2006-09-05T12:35:00.000-07:00

So I haven’t blogged in a long time but its hard to come up with things to talk about. A lot is going on but I’m living it and don’t always take the time to write it down. So in a brief synopsis here is what I've been thinking lately:

G-d never works the way you think he will. His greatness is always greater them my imagination and that is saying a lot.

When things change, they really change, and that can be good and bad at the same time.

I love my husband but he should never be allowed to have exacto blades.

When you ask G-d for answerer's He never answers the one you want but the one you need. (and most of the time it come in the form of Him re-affirming that He loves you)

I feel like running right about now taking of and standing by the shore for a few hours just to feel the wind in my face and to breath and rest.

People talk about G-d’s Will and spend there whole life looking for it when I think its really simple love G-d and Love people.
G-d’s will isn’t always easy… because sometimes loving means standing up for truth even if it’s no picnic.

What is righteous anger?

I’m so ready for a nap.

Trusting is much harder then having faith and faith isn’t easily obtained.

I can’t spell at all.

I like cheese.

new website

2006-06-29T15:14:00.000-07:00

www.sksulek.com

Ok looking for comments... what you think... what I can do better... any selling errors…what you think overall...do the pics load ok can you navigate the site ok… anything you can think of... Thanks... Here it is folks

2 Corinthians 5:11

2006-05-31T16:15:00.000-07:00

So, Fear of the LORD, what does the even begin to look like? I came across this verse, it could be one of those that would have been used to convince people to stand on the corner and tell people they are going to hell…I love those people, so zealous for the LORD but showing it in all the wrong ways. It’s 2 Corinthians 5:11

So it is with the fear of the Lord before us that we try to persuade people. Moreover, God knows us as we really are; and I hope that in your consciences you too know us as we really are.

So looking at the first part “So it is with the fear of the Lord before us that we try to persuade people.” So here what is the fear of the Lord…What was G-d trying to get us to see? How do I fear my best friend? If I fear someone the last thing I’m going to do is trust them. And in our culture fear is not a way to persuade people at all, so what is the really meaning?

I would say its designation of true piety. It is a fear conjoined with love and hope, and is therefore not a slavish dread, but rather filial reverence. Like in Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Or like in Psalms 19:9

The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the Lord are sure and altogether righteous.

So using this I think this first part of this verse is really saying “So it is with the knowledge of the Lord that is pure, enduring forever before us that we try to persuade people.”

So here I would ask how well do I know the Lord? I know all about him but how well do I know the pure and enduring G-d that would result in people persuade people? Then you add the second part of the verse and wow!
“Moreover, God knows us as we really are; and I hope that in your consciences you too know us as we really are.”

So we persuade people with the knowledge or the fear of G-d knowing that it is G-d who see our hearts and knows us completely.
Ok but what about that last line?
“and I hope that in your consciences you too know us as we really are.”

Ok me playing around with the verse would say maybe people who move in the fear and knowledge of the Lord were being “told off” by the people in the town who didn’t like the words they were receiving… the people were into there worldly views and didn’t want to change when G-d wanted them to so the people were getting mad and say that what was being said wasn’t of G-d. This could be the response of the writer defending what G-d had told him. “look here I persuade people because I know G-d and Fear Him more then I fear you. G-d, He knows me, He know my thoughts, motives and everything and one day I hope you see them too.”

I don’t know I think I’m going to study this verse and the fear of the Lord I’ll let you know what I discover.

Please note: this is me asking G-d to teach me…I don’t claim to be right have the answers. I could be completely wrong but I desire to learn and that is what should be important right? Thank you

my ramblings

2006-05-03T11:03:00.000-07:00

I haven't posted in a while so I thought I would ramble a bit.

Most people don't get me. A friend once told me that when I meet someone its like I skip all the interdictions and the bla bla blas and I'm already at the end of the road waiting with ice-cream ready to be best friends. Its like even though the other person may not feel this way I would still do anything to help them out. I'm not always the best friend and I have the hardest time telling people how much I care for them but I do. I'm weird.

I tired of working in an inartistic workplace I find it hard to really be creative by myself but at the same time I love that I get to do so many different things that I wouldn't have been able to do if I was working somewhere else.

I started a mysapce its fun... Ok so I really just liked making it look cool... Let me know what you think. http://www.myspace.com/sarahsulek I also helped Scott and The Table out on making there's look cool too.

Other things: I'm trying to organize a work day at our house to get the kitchen fixed and to put the fence in... Looking like sometime in end of May or June... I would like it done before July... If you can help let me know.

I'm drinking a coke right now its good.

I've been learning about the heart of the church... WOW that is a whole post by itself maybe I post about that soon. I cool to see G-d move. I can't even begin to share all the awesome things He is doing and letting me see and be a part of.

So I'm trying to convince Scott he needs to write a children's book. I think it would be great.

I got my new video camera, actual its the first one I've ever owned and its red and little and awesome. I filming everything. I'll have to see if I can put some on my myspace. I going to start making those really artsy films about really random things!!

Do you thing we use Grace as a copout, like instead of really pushing to find G-d to please Him, to honor Him we sometimes go with the flow of the current and rest in grace when we really need to be swimming up stream? I don't know. sometimes its such a balancing act to know how to be in but not of, to love people where their at when they say the love G-d but everything they are doing says they hate Him. I'm reading revelations with a couple of people and G-d seams to get so mad at the church for doing things that feel so little to me. Things I see happening in the church, what do you do with that? And then we have all these church that say we are going to be different and then look the same.. Maybe louder music more relevant talks, more of this or that but is that what is really important? I can't help but say no. I can't get over this acing feeling that there is more but I have this fear of what will be asked if I start heading down this road. I know I'm not the only one who has ever felt this way and I know that I'm not the only one that has gone down this road but I can't help but feel very scared I know I want mans approval I can say I don't all I want but truth is I do I don't like causing waves and I know where I'm going with G-d I will not be liked and I don't want mans praises I almost don't want G-ds because then I become self focused and loose sight of what G-d is doing. Then I'll start justifying my actions and become me with out Him and that is scary shit. I have this overwhelming Joy and sadness as I'm typing this like I know how much G-d is needed and sadness because of how many times I've rejected Him because of fear. Someone once told me that I have boldness and that it is going to roar out of me and that satin doesn't want to wake me because I'm like a lion keeping watch over her cubs. Fear has kept me asleep but I don't want to sleep anymore. I've said this so many times before and I've always fail. At my moments of courage I take two steps and fall on my face. I am my biggest weakness, I am my biggest stumbling block, it is my pride, my ego, my perceptions that get in the way and it is the enemy that encourages those things to get bigger and bigger. I need to be poor in spirit, broken and weak... Yes!

Wow ok that was deeper then I thought it was going to be but these are my ramblings. I'm sure I have lots more but this works for now.

Relevant

2006-03-03T10:39:00.000-08:00

What is being Relevant? The Church for years has been on this kick, about being relevant, but what is it? Is it loud music with a cool band, or a short talk no longer then 20 mins so people do get antsy, or is it never telling someone they are wrong because you might hurt there feelings or is it never being what the church has been?

Relevant it such a funny word. Because what is Relevant? If I were sick wouldn’t a hospital be relevant to me. If I were hungry wouldn’t food be relevant? If I were lost wouldn’t a map be relevant? Maybe we have the idea of relevant all wrong maybe relevant something different altogether. Because a hospital is never really fun but when you become sick its what you need. Maybe the church needs to redefine relevant to be more about helping people and stop worrying about offending people because sometimes people need to be offended. They need to be pushed so they can feel the holy spirit push back. What if Relevant meant letting the spirit move even if it did offend and scare people. What is so wrong with letting God move? I want to know when I say “Jesus” I became so un-cool? Why is it bad to say that Jesus open the door to heaven and is the only way to Heaven? Why, if I clam Jesus is my truth and is truth do I suddenly become irrelevant to our culture. When truth is I very relevant. Or am I way off base I don’t know. What do you think.

The tables website works!!

2006-01-04T10:03:00.000-08:00

I know you have all been waiting for what seems like months but its up!!! Yes The Table website is now up and running... There are still a few things to work through but you can at lest see it now :) So click on over to the www.the-table.net Let me know what you think and check back soon to see more changes.
Thank you Kalla, Scott, and everyone else for your help. Love you guys.

Today was Great!!!

2005-11-29T15:44:00.000-08:00

Today was Great!!!
For months now I have been designing Show stuff for Kelly's Crafts and today I pitched my ideas I've been working on for months to my boss and the new sales team. They loved it. It was so great.

See, I've worked at Kelly's for about 2 years now and almost the whole time I've worked under a very oppressive man that has withheld my creativity. I would present new cool ideas and because they weren't his they never went through. He's gone now and Mike, my boss, loved all my new ideas and is encouraging me to come up with new ideas. I feel so Happy right now its great. I have the freedom to do what I love; that is the best feeling.

Dream

2005-11-15T05:49:00.000-08:00

You know when you have those very weird dreams that stick with you hours after you've woken up well I had one of those and sense my dreams tend to be prophetic I feel the need to write this one down. Well at lest the important part.

I was with a guy I knew in high school, He was in a few of my classes mostly my art classes, but we were not friends. I may have said 5 things to him the entire time I knew him. Anyways so I was with this guy and we are on a roof over looking a city. To our left there was a large almost silo looking building with a walk way going around it. We were admiring it when suddenly it started to over flow with water. People were literally spilling out onto the walk way. Everyone was screaming. The ones that flowed out first were helping the the others get out. It was like they had to go out the window and let the waves carry them out or they would drown.

It was so real I can still feel the emotions I felt while I was dreaming. Any ideas on what it could mean let me know.

What to do?

2005-11-04T07:30:00.000-08:00

Is loving someone (not in the sexual way) ever not from God? Is helping someone when they are in need ever Bad? When you see a need in someone's life and you can fill it is it bad to fill it?
Am I messing up Gods plan if I do step in or is it like the story of the woman in the flood:
There once was a woman how trusted God completely. One day there was a bad flood she was watching the news and there were saying to evacuated and she told herself God will save me. The flood waters rose and a man in a boat came by and told her to get in the boat and she waved the man off "my God will save me" so the man drove off. The water rose even more forcing her to the top of her roof. A man in a helicopter came by told her to jump on and she told him not to worry "God will save me" and they flew away. The water rose and she ended up drowning. God did send ways to save her but she refused because she was looking for away other then what God had provided.

God has shown me what I think are answers to my questions but the answer doesn't just involve my life but other so then what do you do? What God is asking me to do goes against my nature but at the same time does. What do I do? Am I just hearing my own voice or am I really listening to Gods? This is my constant struggle. Will God actually use me or will I just radical get in the way and mess up His plans, not that I can Mess up Gods plans but I can set them back. Can't I? How do I face the idea that I don't think God uses me? If I end up say not to this and everything else God putts in my life what will become of me? A fake, Someone pretending to have all the answers but really having none because I don't act on them? I have no Clue.

"but he is a nice guy"

2005-11-03T11:58:00.000-08:00

"But he's a nice guy" how many time in my life have I heard that, how many times have I said that.
The other day I went out with one of my old friends. As we got to talking I asked her about her love life, you know, any new guys, anyone of importance. So she started talking to me about a guy she dated for about four months. She was sure he was "the one" all though they brook up about a month ago. They still talk all the time she still goes over to his house all the time. He would still call her around three in the morning to see if she wanted to hang out. Her defense for this guy was weak. She said he's afraid of commitment, he's been burned, he loves me so and so said so. Right. As she was saying all these things I kept flashing back to before I was married. I remember using those lines so often. This is his first serious relationship, he's got issues with his family that is why he's afraid of committing. Oh I used so many line trying to convince everyone around me that he was a nice guy. Which is true they were nice, good guys but they weren't good for me. My husband often questions why girls stay in bad relationships once they know they shouldn't be in them or why are they waiting for the guy to come around. I always end up looking at him and saying I have know idea. Why is it that girls stick around in bad situations with the wrong guy end up getting hurt so bad and then wounding the good guys when they come around.

So this is what I call my "but he is a nice guy" syndrome. My theory is if the guy really likes you he would call, he would be ok with doing those silly little things that cause him to lad down his pride and show you that he loves you. He would put his relationship with God before you! He would Honor and Respect you even when its hard. He would hold your hand in public his actions towards you would not change depending on the circumstances. He wouldn't check out that hot girl when you are around and when your not around. You would not have to question if he loved you because He makes it known. Girls DO NOT settle for less!! Men are simple will naturally do this if they love you. You shouldn't have to play guessing games with him, unless it has do do with a surprise. Yes it might change here or there but for the most part this is true. You are worth it; your man should see that too!!!

NO LONGER SETTLE FOR "HES A NICE GUY"

2005-10-06T09:23:00.000-07:00

So I really wanted to write something great for my first post but oh well that will come later. For now I have to show everyone my new favorite car. Oh yes no longer is the XB my fav but now the Pivo its a concept car that can turn 360 so you never have to reverse. Its so cute.

2005-09-16T12:18:00.000-07:00