Lost in Love

For my bible class we are going through the book titled "A Young Woman's Guide to Making Right Choices". I have to admit that some chapters or examples can be a little cheesy, but over all it is a good study and has sparked good conversations in class. Last week we discussed modesty and how it means different things to different people. I have been thinking about that a lot. Maybe modesty isn't necessarily how you physically dress. Maybe modesty is clothing yourself in faithfulness, gentleness, kindness, love, joy, peace, and patience. Or maybe it means to clothe yourself in the armor of God so you are always physically ready to fight the spiritual battles we do or don't face daily. Maybe modesty is mentally dressing yourself in ways that are not prideful or attention seeking.  Whatever your definition of modesty is, I think it also goes hand in hand with this week's chapter on gluttony. By definition, eating (v.) means to consume food for either nutritiona...

I love Psalms. I have never read it all the way through, so that is something I am working on right now, verse by verse. In my bible, the 'title' of chapter 4 is "Answer Me When I Call". The whole chapter expresses quiet trust amid troubling circumstances.  Quiet trust amid troubling circumstances.  Notice the word quiet. There is a reason that 'quiet trust' was used instead of 'trust'. Think about what trusting God entails. If I trust him, chances are I will not be worried, or should not be anyway. If I truly trust God, I will be quiet because I know he will handle it. Our God hears, and not only hears, but listens. You are worth more than the sparrows. (Matthew 10:31)  He knows the number of hairs on your head. (Matthew 10:30) He knows when you lie down and when you rise. (Psalms 139:2)  Surely God of the universe knows your worries. He is handling it. Have a quiet trust. You have to place your problems at the foot of the cross and let it be.  ...

A few weeks ago I had the chance to attend a week long leadership camp also known as Super Summer!! I have my pictures from this week here -  ms super summer on vsco . {you can listen to the following link while reading, if you would like} Lauren Daigle// My Revival I am so very thankful I was able to spend a week surrounded by people who love the Lord & long to serve him. I was apart of Brown 1 and I had the sweetest small group and leader!  One of our last sessions was on missional living. It was probably my favorite session. We talked a lot about what our platform is. So I'm going to ask you, What is your platform? What platform has the Lord placed you on this season? Maybe you are a son, daughter, brother, sister, mother, father, student, employee, employer, teacher, friend, husband or wife. Chances are you have more than one. Whatever and where ever the Lord has placed you, you are there for a reason. Your reason is also a calling and command from...

I have found the best secret. I am doing my best to share this secret with the world. Today I will be telling you how to become rich. Yeah, that's right. Hopefully by the end of this post you will be able to make the right adjustments to your life so you too, can help spread the secret.  ~~~~~~~ I know, you probably clicked on this link thinking "what is she talking about"? I must be honest, I really don't know much in the financial department, you'll have to find someone more qualified than 16 year old me to help you. On to more important things, I want to share with you how to become truly rich. Not financially rich, but truly rich, are you feelin' me? The type of rich I am talking about is spiritually. Rich in faith, in love, in wisdom, in joy and peace, in the fruits of the spirit. All of these things only come from the Lord. To know true love and true wisdom and true joy and peace, you can only know such things through spending time with the...

Sister, (and brother) we get weak. We become tired and worn. The struggle is so real. I mean the struggle of following Christ, but it is also so rewarding. It can often be discouraging to keep your fire when everyone is hiding their light under a basket or so it seems. I was reading Psalms 86 the other day and God really spoke to me. I feel like these words are things I should ask God for and praise him for daily. I took excerpts from the passage in Psalms and some are my own added words. Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me. for I am poor and needy there is none like you, O Lord,  nor are there any works like yours for you are great and do wonderful things You alone are God Teach me your way, O Lord that I may walk in your truth unite my heart to fear your name I give thanks to you,  O Lord my God with my whole heart and I will glorify your name forever for great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of ...

  A Night to Shine my twin ;) had to get that boy in there I was totally freaking out at this point because my shoe was stuck on my dress, thanks for helping me!! oh and there will be more to come!!! 

We do not deserve anything. All I can think of is this word. Entitlement. Give me. I need. I deserve. Mine. Want. Gotta have it. Give it to me. I hear these phrases way to often.  People in high authorities think they are entitled to the big bucks, nice cars, fancy houses.  Children believe that they can have the world, if only it would fit in their hands.  Teenagers have the mindset that they deserve freedom and privacy because they are almost adults. Those who do work think that they should not have to have money taken from them. Homosexuals think that they deserve to marry one another because they have a 'love' (temptation and sinful desires) for another.  Those who don't work think they should get money sent to them every month that is taken out of the working peoples' paychecks. Sinners think that they deserve to live a worry free life, to have everything they want to be thrown at them and to be happy. If I've learned something in my p...