10 Things I Love
1. Jesus
2. Laughter
3. Curly Hair
5. Stars
6. Buttered Popcorn
7. My Sister's Honesty
8. Daises
9. Flip-flop Sandals
10. Cities at Night in the Winter
10 Things I hate
1. Funerals
2. Rejection
3. Fleeting Time
4. Linkin Park
5. Scripture taken out of Context
6. Lying
7. Lincoln Towncars
8. Saying Goodbye
9. Silence of the Lambs
10. Injustice
Monday, March 27, 2006
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
I Love My Sister
This is a story my sister, Cierra, told me today:
Cierra:*walks to kitchen cause toast should be done* *Cierra looks at toaster* "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! FIRE!!! SCOTT!! AHHHHHHH, FIRE!!!!!!" *Jumps up and down*
Scott:*Runs downstairs* "What are you doing!!?!?"
Cierra:"BURNING THE KITCHEN DOWN!!"
Enough said.
Cierra:*walks to kitchen cause toast should be done* *Cierra looks at toaster* "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! FIRE!!! SCOTT!! AHHHHHHH, FIRE!!!!!!" *Jumps up and down*
Scott:*Runs downstairs* "What are you doing!!?!?"
Cierra:"BURNING THE KITCHEN DOWN!!"
Enough said.
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Every blessing you pour out, I'll turn back to praise...
Do you ever feel like your life is going so wonderfully well that something has to go wrong? That the bottom of the cloud has to fall out from under you at some point, but you are enjoying the ride so much that you don't even care? That's how I feel about my life right now. I cannot believe how richly God has been blessing me. How do I deserve any of the wonderful things that He has given me? The answer is quite simple: I don't. I don't deserve to have the Lord of the Universe care about the details of my life. To listen to my often whiny little prayers, but he does. And that astounds, amazes, and humbles me beyond words. Wow. So, I thought I'd fill you all in on some of the amazing ways God has been blessing me. Not because I wan't to brag about it, or rub in your face, but because I want to give honor to God and his kindness in writing.
I have been accepted as a Resident Assistant at Providence next year. And I'm excited beyond words. It was a long process, and a stressful one for me, a worrier. But each step of the way I felt God guiding me. He put some really great people in my life to encourage me in it. I wanted to be one so much, but it amazes me that God cared about what I wanted. Why would God even notice what I wanted? But he did, I'm excited for the things that he is going to teach me through the experience.
I had been really worried about money lately. I realized how little I had, and how much I needed. I prayed about this for a couple of months. And God provided me with a solid summer job, and an on-campus job. I can begin saving for school next year a lot sooner now, and actually buy myself some shampoo. God not only provides for my needs, but so often he provides for my wants as well.
I have also realized how faithful God has been in providing remarkable people to be my friends. I worried that I would make no friends at college and become a social recluse. But no, God gave me amazing friends. These are people that teach me, encourage me, and laugh with me. I realized this semester how blessed I am with friends, and I wonder how I ever got along without the likes of Bethany, Cassy, and Lisa.
So what should my response be when my Savior causes a flood of blessing to knock me off my feet? I like the way a line from the song "Blessed Be Your Name" expresses it. "Every blessing You pour out, I'll turn back to praise." That's what I need to do. To yell from the mountains who my God is and how great he is. With the blessings he has placed in my life, I want to make him proud of me. I want to make my Jesus smile....he makes me smile.
-Em
I have been accepted as a Resident Assistant at Providence next year. And I'm excited beyond words. It was a long process, and a stressful one for me, a worrier. But each step of the way I felt God guiding me. He put some really great people in my life to encourage me in it. I wanted to be one so much, but it amazes me that God cared about what I wanted. Why would God even notice what I wanted? But he did, I'm excited for the things that he is going to teach me through the experience.
I had been really worried about money lately. I realized how little I had, and how much I needed. I prayed about this for a couple of months. And God provided me with a solid summer job, and an on-campus job. I can begin saving for school next year a lot sooner now, and actually buy myself some shampoo. God not only provides for my needs, but so often he provides for my wants as well.
I have also realized how faithful God has been in providing remarkable people to be my friends. I worried that I would make no friends at college and become a social recluse. But no, God gave me amazing friends. These are people that teach me, encourage me, and laugh with me. I realized this semester how blessed I am with friends, and I wonder how I ever got along without the likes of Bethany, Cassy, and Lisa.
So what should my response be when my Savior causes a flood of blessing to knock me off my feet? I like the way a line from the song "Blessed Be Your Name" expresses it. "Every blessing You pour out, I'll turn back to praise." That's what I need to do. To yell from the mountains who my God is and how great he is. With the blessings he has placed in my life, I want to make him proud of me. I want to make my Jesus smile....he makes me smile.
-Em
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