Little nuggets

It has been a little while since I've blogged. I guess I've been kind of busy, which is a good thing. For a while there I was so bored all the time. I sat at home on the weekends, sometimes by myself, which is really unhealthy for me. Although I did learn to turn my loneliness into good God time. Then i didn't feel so alone anymore. I've struggled with loneliness a lot on and off throughout my life. It gets to the point where I feel silly that I even feel that way, but it's not something that I can just make go away. So I'm glad that I have a mighty and intimate God. He helps me get through my days.

I'm going through a study called Becoming the Woman God Wants Me to Be and it is helping me have a Christ centered mindset on a daily basis. Everything really goes back to Him. If I'm having an issues I can pray to Him and ask for guidance, patience, or whatever I need at the moment. But I can't just ask all the time. Its not a one way street. I have to take time out of my day to spend personal time with Him and I'm getting better at that. It makes my perspective on life better I think. Even when I have crappy days He is still there being the amazing God that He always has been. I love that. His love and forgiveness is unconditional. I know I can always rely on him.

So things that have been going on lately... A week ago I went to a Switchfoot concert which was really amazing! I got a free ticket from a girl I didn't even know. She told a friend who told my pastor who told my small group leader who called me. ha. So I went and ran into a guy from church and his brother and hung out with them all night. We had a really good time! We are going to another concert, Copeland, in a couple weeks which I'm excited for!

I've been playing my keyboard more recently. Working on my chording and I'm actually getting better! I really enjoy it. Makes for some good personal worship time for sure.

School is going well... pretty easy actually :) The semester is half way over all ready. I can't believe it. It seams like I was just home for Christmas break. Time is flying by. I'm so excited for spring to come and I'm taking the summer off from school which will be an amazing time I hope. So many things to do! I'm going to try to make the most of it and seize each day. I am working on getting an internship too though so i'll be doing that 2-3 days a week which will be exciting.

So that's all for now folks...

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.

Philippians 4:8

Valentines and such

So today is February 14th. The day where couples go out, share their love with each other in a special way, and perhaps exchange gifts. I have only had a valentine a couple of times. The roses and chocolates are definitely nice. I even got a teddy bear once :) They are nice memories, and I look forward to the Valentine's Day's that I will share with my husband. It's a nice thought.

But for now i'm a single lady. (All my single ladies... haha) Anyways... There are things that i like about being single such as being able to go out with whoever and whenever. My friend Dave took me out to a little French restaurant on Thursday night and we had a really nice time. We always have good conversation and we get to try new foods together. This time it was Escargot... Snails that is! They didn't have a lot of flavor, but garlic and butter make everything good! My favorite item of the night was the peanut butter and chocolate crepe! Dave and I share a strong love for peanut butter.

Although I have these good times, I still have this longing to be somebodies number one woman! Someone to do nice things for, to talk to when i need, to learn new things with, to grow in Christ with, and many other things that I sometimes feel like i'm missing out on. I know that God has a plan for me, and I'm sure he knows who my husband will be. I don't know how long I have to wait, but I'm trying to have a good and patient attitude about it. Gods timing is perfect. A funny fact is that my grandmums (great grandma), grandma, mom, and sister were all married before they were 20! I'll be the first in a line of girls to not follow the trend. None of them have a college degree either, which I will have in a couple years. It's exciting but i feel like i'm missing out on some things too. I figure that I am where I am for a reason and that everything is going be fine. The future is such a strange thing. Every moment we are moving forward in time, and there is no going back. I feel like some people spend too much time thinking about their past. Maybe complaining about how they didn't do something the way they wished, or how great they were in their younger years. I think it's good to remember our pasts, but we should spend more time living for Jesus in the present and planning our future. Taking our past mistakes and learning from them.

So i have majorly digressed from Valentine's Day but that's okay. It's just how our minds work... they start somewhere and run elsewhere. ha.

I know that God loves me more than anyone on this Earth ever will and I am grateful for that! Jesus gave his life to save us... sinners. Thank you!

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”

SHOES!

So I've decide that i'm going to do a photo of the day. Like a snap shot of a moment in my life. They might be old or new; silly or serious. I hope you enjoy them... whoever you are reading this.

This was taken when I first moved to my new apartment. All of my shoes! Around 50 pairs. ha. I have at least 5-7 more now. I am a little bit addicted, but i almost Always get a good deal on them :)

Sorry Colts

So today my team, The Indianapolis Colts, went to the Super Bowl in Miami. I was super excited and really confident that we could pull out the national championship. We played really well at the beginning. Had a field goal and a touch down before the Saints put up any points. We were up at the half yet didn't really bring the heat in the rest of the game. We didn't make the big plays and the saints did. So the final score was 31-17. Peyton Manning let me down this time. I bet he's feeling pretty crappy tonight. Sorry dude. So i'm sad yet i know life will go on. I'm still a huge Colts fan and I always will be. Lets hope we can make it all the way next year!

Even though the Colts lost I had a fun time with my buddy Ryan and his friends. Thanks for cheering my team on with me :)

On a different note...

I went to our early service at church this morning. Pastor Mark delivered a really great message over 1 Peter 1:3-8. It basically sums up to the fact that when we accept Jesus into our hearts we receive the Divine Nature and our Sinful Human Nature is crucified with Christ. We have the ability to use that Divine Nature through the knowledge of Christ. We should be active participants in that nature. This makes Christianity different from any self-improvement program. Those only have the ability to change your behavior or personality and Christ can change your core nature. We must live for Jesus, make every effort to add to our faith, and yield to the holy spirit inside of us. If you don't live this way you are blind.

Thank You God for Music

And with outstretched arms

I will sing out melodies

And my beating heart

Will pour out a symphony

Hallelujah's in the morning

Hallelujah's in the night

I will wait for you as long as I have life

- Phil Wickham -

Music is such a large part of my life. There is something about the strumming of a guitar that jerks on my heart strings. A great melody line can make me melt into a pool of bliss and joy. Certain chords make me feel like I could fly. Beautiful harmonies flowing together is something that is sometimes indescribable. I hope that everyone experiences music the way that I do. If not, they're missing out. When I sing in the shower it just seems to brighten my day. The tunes and beats that make me get up and dance can turn my mood from gloomy to bright. So what if I love to shake what my mama (or daddy) gave me! Sometimes I wish my life was a musical. At times when i'm walking along the side walk listening to a sweet tune on my ipod I envision all the people around me dancing in unison... swinging around light poles, stopping traffic, and just having a grand old time. Music brings people together. It is a universal language. A sad ballad is full of meaning even if it's in a different language and you have no idea what is being sung. One reason why I love Josh Groban. Somehow I know what he's trying to say even though i don't understand the words. I've sung in French, Spanish, Latin, German, Swahili, and others. Every time i put the same emotion into the song as if it were in English because of the music.

I miss performing solos and with the choirs that I was in. I love to share my talent with people. I thank God so much for giving it to me! Especially when i get to use it to praise Him.

The picture above is of me singing in my high school talent show my senior year. That was almost two years ago now.

I'm really liking this whole blogging thing :) I hope someone out there is enjoying it with me.

Thanks for reading... until next time.

Recent Thoughts

So i'm writing this blog not really knowing what it's going to be about. We'll see where it takes me. :)

This week has gone by so quickly and i can't believe that it will be Friday in an hour. Classes are going really well and I haven't had too much homework lately. It is a huge change compared to the last four semesters. I can't believe I've been in college for almost two whole years! Sometimes I still feel like a little girl who doesn't really know all that much about this life. I have so many things that i want to do and experience. This summer i'm going to get my first job! Even if it is an unpaid internship. ha. I'm going to be so nervous but I know that I can do it if I put my mind to it.

Don't let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.

1 Timothy 4:12

I've started a women's small group at church (actually it's pretty large). It's called Becoming the Woman God Wants You to Be. I'm enjoying it so far. I think i need to dig a little deeper though and make it more personal. We're only four days in though. We have a kick boxing session before the study time. I'm enjoying it even though it's tough at times. I like the feeling of doing something good for my body since I usually despise working out of any kind. I hope that through the 90 day study i become a more noble and mature woman. I hope it prepares me for some future things in my life as well... like being a good wife :) I've wanted to get married for so long ha. But I know my time will come in God's own timing. I don't really like waiting around and feeling lonely, but I've gotten somewhat used to it and hopefully I've acquired some patience as well.

"For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11

There are many more things i could talk about... lots of stuff going on in my head, but i think that's all for tonight. Hopefully i can keep this up. I like it.

The Beginning

So i've decided to start blogging. I've found that there are lots of things I'd like to write down. Nor necessarily for the sake of others reading pleasure, but for me. I've kept journals over the years and it helps to just right down thoughts and experiences.

So this is the beginning of my blog.

I hope you enjoy and follow along in my crazy life.

<3