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Monday, July 18, 2011
What you do to me......
I've totally slacked off on musical Monday's, and for that I am sorry. I've been trying to find something good to share with you, that may appeal to you haha. Any way here we are.......I was super obsessed with this song, although the band is like gay. It's super unrealisitc, but cute all the same and causes me to daydream.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Submerge
Yes, the rumors are true....I did indeed attend Summerfire 2011 :) And needless to say, I enjoyed it haha. It didn't become really enjoyable until about Wednesday, but it's whatev.
Anyway, the theme of this year was "Submerge" , and basically just about getting deeper into a relationship with the Lord and diving further into your faith. The Lord really spoke to me this week, particularly on Wednesday night.
Basically, He told me that even though my world is falling apart, He's got me in His hand, He knows what's going on and in His own perfect time, He will provide. My family is in a reeeeal financial struggle right now, among other things, and there have been times when we don't know what our next meal will be, but somehow by some crazy miracle, we get it - and that has been God providing for us, even though we don't realize it.
He provides for us and cares for us because He loves us more than any one could ever possibly fathom, and that blew my mind this week. The intense love of the Savior just hit me, and it was all I could do to just continue standing on two feet haha. I always knew the Lord loved me, and I'm sure you all know that too, but when it just hits you, and God reassures that love in your life, it's so overwhelming. I think I cried my body weight.
So this is what I have to say : We all go through a darkness. Just like this seemingly never ending cloud of darkness. Sometimes it's thicker than other times, or bigger than other times, and we just don't know if anyone cares, or if it will ever end.
We wonder if the light will ever come, if it'll ever just vanquish the darkness, like an epic battle scene from a comic book.......it's not always like that but let me say this : In order to to find the light, sometimes you must go through the darkness.
I heard an analogy that went something like this ; A man kept having this nightmare that he was on this island, and he was always at a little hill where he could see the ocean. This just huge wave of dark was headed toward him, and the sun was setting and so he took off for the other side of the island, hoping to outrun the darkness. Anyway, the man continued having this nightmare, almost every single night and he couldn't understand the meaning of his dream and it scared him to pieces. One day he realized, that in order to find the light you have to go through the darkness.
I don't mean go worship demons and practice witchcraft or anything ridiculous, but sometimes we need to go through to darkness, to catch the rising sun.
Anyway, the theme of this year was "Submerge" , and basically just about getting deeper into a relationship with the Lord and diving further into your faith. The Lord really spoke to me this week, particularly on Wednesday night.
Basically, He told me that even though my world is falling apart, He's got me in His hand, He knows what's going on and in His own perfect time, He will provide. My family is in a reeeeal financial struggle right now, among other things, and there have been times when we don't know what our next meal will be, but somehow by some crazy miracle, we get it - and that has been God providing for us, even though we don't realize it.
He provides for us and cares for us because He loves us more than any one could ever possibly fathom, and that blew my mind this week. The intense love of the Savior just hit me, and it was all I could do to just continue standing on two feet haha. I always knew the Lord loved me, and I'm sure you all know that too, but when it just hits you, and God reassures that love in your life, it's so overwhelming. I think I cried my body weight.
So this is what I have to say : We all go through a darkness. Just like this seemingly never ending cloud of darkness. Sometimes it's thicker than other times, or bigger than other times, and we just don't know if anyone cares, or if it will ever end.
We wonder if the light will ever come, if it'll ever just vanquish the darkness, like an epic battle scene from a comic book.......it's not always like that but let me say this : In order to to find the light, sometimes you must go through the darkness.
I heard an analogy that went something like this ; A man kept having this nightmare that he was on this island, and he was always at a little hill where he could see the ocean. This just huge wave of dark was headed toward him, and the sun was setting and so he took off for the other side of the island, hoping to outrun the darkness. Anyway, the man continued having this nightmare, almost every single night and he couldn't understand the meaning of his dream and it scared him to pieces. One day he realized, that in order to find the light you have to go through the darkness.
I don't mean go worship demons and practice witchcraft or anything ridiculous, but sometimes we need to go through to darkness, to catch the rising sun.
Friday, July 8, 2011
OW.
My Independence Day went well, other than the horrible sunburn that I acquired from sitting for two solid hours in the sun. Yeah...I'm a genius.
But seriously!!! IT HURT. The absolute worst pain I have ever had, and may ever will have. I did put sunscreen on, but not much and it was very old (more like ancient). Anyway....it didn't actually start hurting until a while after we got home and I showered. Which was prolly dumb....but I BEG OF YOU to remember this:
Wear sunscreen. Apply it often. And make sure it isn't old.
I definitely learned a lesson out of it which is this :
It really honestly doesn't matter what other people think of you. You don't have to be tall, thin, blonde, tan (!), southern, northern, green, skinny, loud or polka-dotted to be cool. Remember the verse in the bible that says something abt the Lord looks not at the outside, but the heart? Well it's true. God doesn't give a flying rip abt what you look like, He cares abt your heart. If God cares about your heart (not the organ, more like the inner soul), shouldn't we care it?
What you listen to, talk abt, who you hang out with, what you read, what you do....it all makes up the contents of your heart. So - is it honoring to God? That's something to think about, for me personally too.
And now about how you look....... I mean, God does care. He doesn't want you to neglect your body, and just chow down on junk food and be all gross. BUT you don't live up to any standards to Him. We're created in His image, right? So clearly - we're all beautiful, whether others think so or not.
I know what it feels like to be disregarded/avoided just because I don't look right (not tan, not skinny, no makeup.....). And I do understand when you say "I know God loves me just the same, but I still feel bad when I don't look right!!!" I had that problem too and am still struggling with it, major. But, I'm learning that I honestly do not care what those tall and gorgeous girls are thinking when they snub me. I have fabulous friends and an amazing God who love me no flipping matter how I look, makeup or not, tan or not, skinny or not.
Remember this: You are too gorgeous/handsome, because there is always at least one person who thinks so. And He's Jesus. And He's the only one that matters, besides me ;)
But seriously!!! IT HURT. The absolute worst pain I have ever had, and may ever will have. I did put sunscreen on, but not much and it was very old (more like ancient). Anyway....it didn't actually start hurting until a while after we got home and I showered. Which was prolly dumb....but I BEG OF YOU to remember this:
Wear sunscreen. Apply it often. And make sure it isn't old.
I definitely learned a lesson out of it which is this :
It really honestly doesn't matter what other people think of you. You don't have to be tall, thin, blonde, tan (!), southern, northern, green, skinny, loud or polka-dotted to be cool. Remember the verse in the bible that says something abt the Lord looks not at the outside, but the heart? Well it's true. God doesn't give a flying rip abt what you look like, He cares abt your heart. If God cares about your heart (not the organ, more like the inner soul), shouldn't we care it?
What you listen to, talk abt, who you hang out with, what you read, what you do....it all makes up the contents of your heart. So - is it honoring to God? That's something to think about, for me personally too.
And now about how you look....... I mean, God does care. He doesn't want you to neglect your body, and just chow down on junk food and be all gross. BUT you don't live up to any standards to Him. We're created in His image, right? So clearly - we're all beautiful, whether others think so or not.
I know what it feels like to be disregarded/avoided just because I don't look right (not tan, not skinny, no makeup.....). And I do understand when you say "I know God loves me just the same, but I still feel bad when I don't look right!!!" I had that problem too and am still struggling with it, major. But, I'm learning that I honestly do not care what those tall and gorgeous girls are thinking when they snub me. I have fabulous friends and an amazing God who love me no flipping matter how I look, makeup or not, tan or not, skinny or not.
Remember this: You are too gorgeous/handsome, because there is always at least one person who thinks so. And He's Jesus. And He's the only one that matters, besides me ;)
Saturday, July 2, 2011
SNAP OUT OF IT!
I'm happy to announce the somehow, probably Jesus, my point of view on a few things today changed and my eyes were quite opened.
My heart is breaking for children and adults in Africa, Asia, Russia and our very own country that are starving and dying each day because they don't get any food.
Why in this world are actors, atheletes and musicians getting paid the way they do, while MILLIONS of people are dying because of their lack of food?!?!?! Why are our taxes sky-rocketing, while BILLIONS of children are starving?!!?
What a selfish, self-centered, self-serving country and people we have become. It's appalling.
Oh, how I would enjoy going up to Tiger Woods (as of September 2010, his net worth is $500 million dollars), Kobe Bryant (net worth - $140 million dollars), the band U2 ($195 mil), Lady GaGa ($90 mil) or any other such famous, overly paid person and slapping them in the face.
***I would like to point out that all celebrities are not selfish jerks, because there are many that do donate and help world hunger and such organizations.
I was on my way home from Hardee's tonight with my family, and was near tears while I thought about the families, and children who are starving and dying each day. Most of them don't eat even once or twice a week, while we're all sitting on our butts in the Land of Luxury!!!!!!!
I'll be honest with you; my family is quite dirt poor right now. Yet I'm willing to give my money to organizations that help feed and clothe people in third world countries.
How much would it hurt an athelete, or actoress, or business-men or you to donate just a little? just a smidgen of what you make to Convoy of Hope or the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team?
Wake up, America, and flipping do something about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Convoy of Hope
World Vision
Drive to End Hunger
World Food Programme (United Nations)
Bread for the World
My heart is breaking for children and adults in Africa, Asia, Russia and our very own country that are starving and dying each day because they don't get any food.
Why in this world are actors, atheletes and musicians getting paid the way they do, while MILLIONS of people are dying because of their lack of food?!?!?! Why are our taxes sky-rocketing, while BILLIONS of children are starving?!!?
What a selfish, self-centered, self-serving country and people we have become. It's appalling.
Oh, how I would enjoy going up to Tiger Woods (as of September 2010, his net worth is $500 million dollars), Kobe Bryant (net worth - $140 million dollars), the band U2 ($195 mil), Lady GaGa ($90 mil) or any other such famous, overly paid person and slapping them in the face.
***I would like to point out that all celebrities are not selfish jerks, because there are many that do donate and help world hunger and such organizations.
I was on my way home from Hardee's tonight with my family, and was near tears while I thought about the families, and children who are starving and dying each day. Most of them don't eat even once or twice a week, while we're all sitting on our butts in the Land of Luxury!!!!!!!
I'll be honest with you; my family is quite dirt poor right now. Yet I'm willing to give my money to organizations that help feed and clothe people in third world countries.
How much would it hurt an athelete, or actoress, or business-men or you to donate just a little? just a smidgen of what you make to Convoy of Hope or the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team?
Wake up, America, and flipping do something about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Convoy of Hope
World Vision
Drive to End Hunger
World Food Programme (United Nations)
Bread for the World
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