Sunday, September 28, 2008
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
I'm waiting for one of two things:
A) to look outside my window and see pigs flying around, or
B) the Apocolypse
I called my best friend, Destiny, tonight, where I learned something that turned my world inside out and upside down:
She and Scott, her boyfriend of just over 5 months, are breaking up tomorrow. I know 5 months doesn't seem like long, but, honestly, I swear they were made for each other, just meant to be together. She's going to be the one to break it off, because they've essentially come to an unspoken agreement that they're going to be breaking up, and, for her, waiting for him to do it is just killing her, so she told me she was going to do it tomorrow. My best friend instincts are screaming at me to get my butt over to her house asap tomorrow afternoon, but I know I need to let her have her space. I know that, when she's hurt, she prefers to be left alone, but, if she wants someone to comfort her, she'll come to them. All I can do now is to let her know that I'm here for her, and to continue praying for her.
I can't seem to get up the nerve to talk to her about God, though. But, in Bible class tonight, we talked about Stephen, from Acts 6 and 7, and, I swear Keith can read minds, because it was exactly what I needed to hear.
I'm going to call Scott tomorrow afternoon and (even though all my instincts will more than likely be screaming "KILL HIM!!") I'm going to basically say this: "I'm going to talk to Destiny about God. If something happens and our friendship falls apart because of it, I need you to be there for her. Let her know you still love her...and, by the way, you two are meant to be together, and you're an idiot for letting her go." That last bit is assuming they actually do break up.
Please keep me, Dest, and Scott in your prayers...and my boyfriend, Nick, as well.
B) the Apocolypse
I called my best friend, Destiny, tonight, where I learned something that turned my world inside out and upside down:
She and Scott, her boyfriend of just over 5 months, are breaking up tomorrow. I know 5 months doesn't seem like long, but, honestly, I swear they were made for each other, just meant to be together. She's going to be the one to break it off, because they've essentially come to an unspoken agreement that they're going to be breaking up, and, for her, waiting for him to do it is just killing her, so she told me she was going to do it tomorrow. My best friend instincts are screaming at me to get my butt over to her house asap tomorrow afternoon, but I know I need to let her have her space. I know that, when she's hurt, she prefers to be left alone, but, if she wants someone to comfort her, she'll come to them. All I can do now is to let her know that I'm here for her, and to continue praying for her.
I can't seem to get up the nerve to talk to her about God, though. But, in Bible class tonight, we talked about Stephen, from Acts 6 and 7, and, I swear Keith can read minds, because it was exactly what I needed to hear.
I'm going to call Scott tomorrow afternoon and (even though all my instincts will more than likely be screaming "KILL HIM!!") I'm going to basically say this: "I'm going to talk to Destiny about God. If something happens and our friendship falls apart because of it, I need you to be there for her. Let her know you still love her...and, by the way, you two are meant to be together, and you're an idiot for letting her go." That last bit is assuming they actually do break up.
Please keep me, Dest, and Scott in your prayers...and my boyfriend, Nick, as well.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
The Cry of My Heart
Dear God,
I feel like I'm getting no where with Destiny. I'm getting so frustrated, and it's breaking my heart. I don't want to lose her for eternity.
Please help me to find the best way to get through to her heart that I pray You will soften and open up to hear what You have to say through me.
In your Son's name,
Amen.
I feel like I'm getting no where with Destiny. I'm getting so frustrated, and it's breaking my heart. I don't want to lose her for eternity.
Please help me to find the best way to get through to her heart that I pray You will soften and open up to hear what You have to say through me.
In your Son's name,
Amen.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Pray For Me
The theme of Winterfest 2008 was "The Mission." Jeff Walling shared with us four basic principals of Christian life:
"Know Jesus" called us to read and study Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, so that we may come to know Christ personally.
"Be Jesus" was a calling to live as Christ did, treating others as he would have.
"See Jesus" asked us to see others as Christ and treat them that way.
"Share Jesus" called us to share Christ with the world.
Although we left before the "Share Jesus" session, Keith asked us to decide about our first step in sharing Jesus.
While at Winterfest, I felt God caling me to lead my best friend, Destiny, to Him. I told Keith that my first step in that would be to pray to God, asking for eyes to see opportunities to speak to her about Christ, as well as the strength to sieze those opportunites when they arose.
I believe God is answering my prayers.
Destiny is going through two different crises- one with her Mom, and one with another friend- simultaneously. I was flipping through a New Testament we got at Winterfest, when I found something they had added on the right half of the page. It was a guide of how to share your faith with a friend. The first step stated that, when they're facing a crisis, a challenge, or a big change, to say that there's only one thing that gets me through something like that. And when they ask what, tell how Christ has blessed my life. Then it goes on to ask them about their beliefs about Jesus, and sharing the Good News (if they're willing to listen)
I pray that God will give me the courage and strength to do what I feel is a calling from Him. I pray that He will open my eyes to opportunites. I also pray that He will open her heart up to recieving this.
Please pray for me as I do this.
"Know Jesus" called us to read and study Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, so that we may come to know Christ personally.
"Be Jesus" was a calling to live as Christ did, treating others as he would have.
"See Jesus" asked us to see others as Christ and treat them that way.
"Share Jesus" called us to share Christ with the world.
Although we left before the "Share Jesus" session, Keith asked us to decide about our first step in sharing Jesus.
While at Winterfest, I felt God caling me to lead my best friend, Destiny, to Him. I told Keith that my first step in that would be to pray to God, asking for eyes to see opportunities to speak to her about Christ, as well as the strength to sieze those opportunites when they arose.
I believe God is answering my prayers.
Destiny is going through two different crises- one with her Mom, and one with another friend- simultaneously. I was flipping through a New Testament we got at Winterfest, when I found something they had added on the right half of the page. It was a guide of how to share your faith with a friend. The first step stated that, when they're facing a crisis, a challenge, or a big change, to say that there's only one thing that gets me through something like that. And when they ask what, tell how Christ has blessed my life. Then it goes on to ask them about their beliefs about Jesus, and sharing the Good News (if they're willing to listen)
I pray that God will give me the courage and strength to do what I feel is a calling from Him. I pray that He will open my eyes to opportunites. I also pray that He will open her heart up to recieving this.
Please pray for me as I do this.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
God Takes Care of His People
As most of you know, a tornado hit Prattville on Sunday afternoon. At the time, the Grace Pointe youth group was traveling back from Winterfest, a huge youth rally in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. I don't think any of us realized how close we came to being in the tornado.
When we drove by Prattville Christian Academy, I called Mom to tell her that 1) we were almost home, and 2) the gym at PCA had been flattened. She told me tonight that the tornado hit at about 3:10 or 3:15 pm. I called her at about 3:30.
As I sit here and type this, I can't help but be amazed. Had we been 15 to 20 minutes sooner...I don't even want to think about what would have happened. A trailways bus, carrying about 40-something teenagers and chaperones, on the highway, in the middle of a tornado. Just thinking about what could have happened scares me.
God was watching out for us that day. That is the only possible explanation. I know He's always watching out for His people, but He was definitely a shield around us then.
Our God truly is an Awesome God. He continues to amaze and show us His love for us, no matter what.
When we drove by Prattville Christian Academy, I called Mom to tell her that 1) we were almost home, and 2) the gym at PCA had been flattened. She told me tonight that the tornado hit at about 3:10 or 3:15 pm. I called her at about 3:30.
As I sit here and type this, I can't help but be amazed. Had we been 15 to 20 minutes sooner...I don't even want to think about what would have happened. A trailways bus, carrying about 40-something teenagers and chaperones, on the highway, in the middle of a tornado. Just thinking about what could have happened scares me.
God was watching out for us that day. That is the only possible explanation. I know He's always watching out for His people, but He was definitely a shield around us then.
Our God truly is an Awesome God. He continues to amaze and show us His love for us, no matter what.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
They're Taking the Hobbits to Isengard!
All Lord of the Rings fans should get a kick out of this...I have this stuck in my head..."They're taking the Hobbits to Isengard!!"
Anyway...I guess I owe you all a blog update, huh? Well...It's 11:30, I have a paper due in 9 hours, and somewhere in there I need some sleep. I promise I will update as soon as I can. I don't know if I'll be able to tomorrow. I've got a cookie booth from 4 to 6 tomorrow afternoon, and then homewok after that.
Bye guys!
Sunday, February 10, 2008
60 Things..
I found this and I just had to share. Guys, take notes. Girls, this is so true, isn't it?
~*~*~*~
60 things a girl wants but wont ask
1. Touch her waist.
2. Actually talk to her.
3. Share secrets with her.
4. Give her 1 of your sweatshirts
5. Kiss her slowly.
Are you remembering this?
6. Hug her.
7. Hold her.
8. Laugh with her.
9. Invite her everywhere.
10. Hangout with her and your friends together.
KEEP READING
11. Smile with her.
12. Take pictures with her.
13. Pull her onto your lap.
14. When she says she loves you more, deny it. Fight back.
15. When her friends say i love her more than you, deny it. fight back and hug her tight so she can't get to her friends. it makes her feel loved.
Are you thinking of someone?
16. Always hug her and say hi whenever you see her.
17. Kiss her unexpectedly.
18. Hug her from behind around the waist.
19. Tell her she's beautiful.
20. Tell her the way you feel about her.
One last thing you need to do to show her you actually do mean it.
21. Open doors for her, walk her to her car- it makes her feel protected, plus it never hurts to act like a gentleman.
22. Tell her she's your everything - ONLY if you mean it.
23. If it seems like there is something wrong, ask her- if she denies something being wrong, it means SHE DOESN'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT- so just hug her.
24. Make her feel loved.
25. Kiss her in front of OTHER girls you know
WE MIGHT DENY IT BUT WE ACTUALLY LIKE IT AND KINDA WANT YOU TO TICKLE US
26. DON'T lie to her
27. DON'T cheat on her!
28. Take her ANYWHERE she wants
29. Text messege or call her in the morning and tell her have a good day at work {or school}, and how much you MISS her.
30. Be there for her when ever she needs you, & even when she doesn't need you, just be there so she'll know that she can ALWAYS count on you.
ARE YOU STILL READING THIS? YOU BETTER BECAUSE, IT'S IMPORTANT
31. Hold her close when she's cold so she can hold YOU too.
32. When you are ALONE hold her close and kiss her.
33. Kiss her on the CHEEK; (it will give her the hint that you want to kiss her).
34. While in the movies, put your arm around her and then she will automatically put her head on your shoulder, then lean in and tilt her chin up and kiss her LIGHTLY.
35. Dont EVER tell her to leave even jokingly or act like you're mad. If shes upset, comfort her.
REMEMBER ALL THESE THINGS WHEN YOU ARE WITH HER NEXT
36. When people DISS her, stand up for her.
37. Look deep into her EYES and tell her you love her.
38. Lay down under the STARS and put her head on your chest so you can cuddle.
39. When walking next to each other grab her HAND.
40. When you hug her HOLD her in your arms as long as possible
MAKE SURE SHE KNOWS SHES LOVED
41. Call or text her EVERY night to wish her SWEET DREAMS
42. COMFORT her when she cries and wipe away her tears.
43. Take her for LONG walks at night.
44. ALWAYS remind her how much you love her.
45. Sit on top of her and tell her how much u love her and then bend down to her face and kiss her while sitting on her.
46. Rub her back--feels good
47. Give her your coat if she's cold.
48. Write letters on her back with your finger.
49. Let her sit on your lap
50. DON'T poke her hard...but if you want to mess around just do it lightly.
51. HOLD her HAND in PUBLIC.
52. Even if she looks BAD one day tell her she's BEAUTIFUL
53. Keep conversations flowing...talk about anything usually they just go along with it.
54. If their hair is in their face move it out of her face and then kiss her passionatley and gently.
55. Surprisingly sneek up on her and hug her from behind--loves it.
56. Kiss her in the rain.
57. Pick her up like in The Notebook and kiss her.
58. Slow dance with no music
59. Don't ignore her or be nerveous around her--everything is going to be okay.
60. Love her, kiss her, hold her, and you'll be good to go.
~*~*~*~
60 things a girl wants but wont ask
1. Touch her waist.
2. Actually talk to her.
3. Share secrets with her.
4. Give her 1 of your sweatshirts
5. Kiss her slowly.
Are you remembering this?
6. Hug her.
7. Hold her.
8. Laugh with her.
9. Invite her everywhere.
10. Hangout with her and your friends together.
KEEP READING
11. Smile with her.
12. Take pictures with her.
13. Pull her onto your lap.
14. When she says she loves you more, deny it. Fight back.
15. When her friends say i love her more than you, deny it. fight back and hug her tight so she can't get to her friends. it makes her feel loved.
Are you thinking of someone?
16. Always hug her and say hi whenever you see her.
17. Kiss her unexpectedly.
18. Hug her from behind around the waist.
19. Tell her she's beautiful.
20. Tell her the way you feel about her.
One last thing you need to do to show her you actually do mean it.
21. Open doors for her, walk her to her car- it makes her feel protected, plus it never hurts to act like a gentleman.
22. Tell her she's your everything - ONLY if you mean it.
23. If it seems like there is something wrong, ask her- if she denies something being wrong, it means SHE DOESN'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT- so just hug her.
24. Make her feel loved.
25. Kiss her in front of OTHER girls you know
WE MIGHT DENY IT BUT WE ACTUALLY LIKE IT AND KINDA WANT YOU TO TICKLE US
26. DON'T lie to her
27. DON'T cheat on her!
28. Take her ANYWHERE she wants
29. Text messege or call her in the morning and tell her have a good day at work {or school}, and how much you MISS her.
30. Be there for her when ever she needs you, & even when she doesn't need you, just be there so she'll know that she can ALWAYS count on you.
ARE YOU STILL READING THIS? YOU BETTER BECAUSE, IT'S IMPORTANT
31. Hold her close when she's cold so she can hold YOU too.
32. When you are ALONE hold her close and kiss her.
33. Kiss her on the CHEEK; (it will give her the hint that you want to kiss her).
34. While in the movies, put your arm around her and then she will automatically put her head on your shoulder, then lean in and tilt her chin up and kiss her LIGHTLY.
35. Dont EVER tell her to leave even jokingly or act like you're mad. If shes upset, comfort her.
REMEMBER ALL THESE THINGS WHEN YOU ARE WITH HER NEXT
36. When people DISS her, stand up for her.
37. Look deep into her EYES and tell her you love her.
38. Lay down under the STARS and put her head on your chest so you can cuddle.
39. When walking next to each other grab her HAND.
40. When you hug her HOLD her in your arms as long as possible
MAKE SURE SHE KNOWS SHES LOVED
41. Call or text her EVERY night to wish her SWEET DREAMS
42. COMFORT her when she cries and wipe away her tears.
43. Take her for LONG walks at night.
44. ALWAYS remind her how much you love her.
45. Sit on top of her and tell her how much u love her and then bend down to her face and kiss her while sitting on her.
46. Rub her back--feels good
47. Give her your coat if she's cold.
48. Write letters on her back with your finger.
49. Let her sit on your lap
50. DON'T poke her hard...but if you want to mess around just do it lightly.
51. HOLD her HAND in PUBLIC.
52. Even if she looks BAD one day tell her she's BEAUTIFUL
53. Keep conversations flowing...talk about anything usually they just go along with it.
54. If their hair is in their face move it out of her face and then kiss her passionatley and gently.
55. Surprisingly sneek up on her and hug her from behind--loves it.
56. Kiss her in the rain.
57. Pick her up like in The Notebook and kiss her.
58. Slow dance with no music
59. Don't ignore her or be nerveous around her--everything is going to be okay.
60. Love her, kiss her, hold her, and you'll be good to go.
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