Friday, April 8, 2011

Allow me to introduce myself... clarification



I feel like I need to clarify something regarding this post titled "booze cruise." First of all, Vance and I found out that the sunset sail we agreed to go on was affectionately known as the booze cruise after we were already on the ship. I would like to address this line in particular "I definitely recommend trying something like this if you're ever in Hawaii ... basically you're trying to get as much alcohol in your system as you can in 1.5 hours while sailing and watching the sunset." This is what the ship captain told us as we were leaving the dock. These are not my words, but yes, it was a lot of fun and I still recommend it.


I want to clarify that you can take it as a sunset sail (as it is appropriately titled) and enjoy one glass of wine while watching the sunset. You can opt to not drink at all, and enjoy the scenery of Diamond Head if you wish. I do NOT want people to think that I am or was a drunken mess and acting like a belligerent fool. I was not. Vance and I had two drinks on the boat and drove home to our little girl. I do not want readers to think that I support crazy, belligerent, drunken behavior.
I want to thank the person who told me how this could come across :)

Allow me to introduce myself,


My name is Lori. I am a CHRISTIAN. I believe that the Lord God is my savior and strength.


HOWEVER. I am a sinner. I am ashamed of this. I am not the kind of girl who gets it right on the first try. I mess up, sin and learn from my mistakes every time. I unfortunately, will NEVER be one of those girls who is perfect, flawless and knows just what to do or what to say in a given situation. I like to think that I am perfectly imperfect. My latest devotion was this: Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perserverance. Perserverance must finish its work so that you can be mature and complete, not lacking anything (James 1:2-4)

I am learning and growing in my walk with the Lord. I am TRYING with all of my heart.


Some of my strengths include not writing people off for any reason. Not judging others and accepting people from all walks of life as my brothers and sisters. Vance often points out that I get hurt a lot for this reason as I take all negative comments to heart and am extremely sensitive. I guess they are strengths and weaknesses at the same time :)


I just want you all to know that I am a work in progress. Thanks for reading!

10 comments:

  1. Maybe to some people you worded it wrong, but you still had fun, and your allowed to have fun every now and then, right??!!

    You don't have to drink to have a good time, but so what if you do?! It looks like y'all had a blast, and I for one am jealous you were able to go on the cruise! It looked like a lot of fun!

    =)

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  2. Totally support you girl! We are all works in progress and you have shown where you're heart truly lies in the short time I've been following.
    I'm a fan ;)

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  3. This is awsome girl! Way to rock your honesty. SO proud of you! HUGS my friend. Im here for you 100% :)

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  4. Every time I read your posts I learn something else about you. Thank you for your continued honesty :)

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  5. Of course you're a work in progress - aren't we all? I love that you are humble enough to ADMIT that, especially in the online world where so many portray themselves as their ideal, rather than their reality. No apologies and no clarification necessary! Just PERSEVERE with your awesome self! xoxo

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  6. In my opinion going on a sunset "booze" cruise isn't a sin but maybe to some it is. You know where your faith lies & maybe you sin here & there but we all do & it is perfectly normal & OK when it happens. I don't think that God expects anyone to be perfect; just to try to be the best Christian that you can be each & everyday!

    I ordered both of the books you mentioned in your previous post & love them. I feel like they are perfect for me & for my growth so thank you!

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  7. thank you for your honesty and transparency lori..it is truly beautiful :) and to what everyone else said...amen! we are all a work in progress.

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  8. Love your honesty! I believe we are all a work in progress! Totally agree with everyone else's comments!

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  9. We are all sinners! That's just the way it is, even as Christians. We all have things to work on. I am glad y'all had fun!!

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  10. i love you and your blog more and more (in a not creepy way) because of how real you are. once my 30 day blog thing is over...I'm gonna hope that my posts are as real and honest as yours :D

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