Little Bit Behind

Time to play catch up.


Day 1: Something you hate about yourself.
Day 2: Something you love about yourself.
Day 3: Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Day 4: Something you have to forgive someone for.
Day 5: Something you hope to do in your life.
Day 6: Something you hope you never have to do.

Day 7: Someone who has made your life worth living for.

Jesus Christ -- He came as the ultimate sacrifice for my sin. He died so that I could have life. When someone does that, it's hard to not want to spend your life loving them. Jesus forgives me for my sin and makes my life worth living.


Day 8: Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.

I don't live in the past. [Refer to Day 7's answer] If God forgave me for all the nasty, selfish things I've done. How could I have any right to hold a grudge against anyone? I'm not saying I'm perfect, or even good at letting offenses go, but I know Who is. And I know that He's closer than a brother. He'll help me get through any hurt, and He can help YOU too!


Day 9: Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.

We moved around a bunch when I was little, so of course there are people I grew close to and some I wish so much that I could reconnect with. Mostly, my cousins!They all live in such far off places in the world though, so I rarely see them ): But my face always hurts from laughing so much when the family does get together (:


Day 10: Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know.

Nobody I can think of ...


Day 11: Something people seem to compliment you the most on.

my eyes

Day 12: Something you never get compliments on.

my laugh, it's horribly annoying.

Day 13: A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days.

Jason Upton! I quote his lyrics to the Lord almost daily to get through bad situations & circumstances. I remember being in middle school and laying in my bedroom floor crying out to God during tough family times with the "Faith" CD playing. Late night prayer meetings, intercession for other countries, and just riding in my car praying along with his lyrics. They're Holy Spirit inspired!

Day 14: A hero that has let you down.

I can't honestly say that I've too much faith in any one person.


Day 15: Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.

I couldn't live without my husband now that I've gotten so used to him (; He keeps me together and on time!

Day 16: Someone or something you definitely could live without.

I could live without complaining so much. I've really been working on that one lately. It's a tuffy!

Day 17: A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.

Pretty much anytime I open my Bible, it speaks to me and changes my mind on something or another. Even if it's just something small. It never fails.
Also, Compelled by Love (Heidi Baker). This book is amazing! I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone remotely interested in adoption, missions, traveling, or just love in general. It. Is. AMAZING. I can't say that enough!
Envy (Bob Sorge) really exposed a lot of not-good-stuff inside of me and how I viewed myself. Everyone and anyone who interacts within ANY kind of ministry should read this.

I could go on and on about books...

Day 18: Your views on gay marriage.
Day 19: What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Day 20: Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21: (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
Day 22: Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.
Day 23: Something you wish you had done in your life.
Day 24: Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
Day 25: The reason you believe you’re still alive today.
Day 26: Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?
Day 27: What’s the best thing going for you right now?
Day 28: What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29: Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.
Day 30: A letter to yourself: tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself.

"Count Your Blessings"

Today has been quiet a day, but instead of listing everything and fueling the negative side of this blog, I'm going to do what Grandma Hubbert tells Scott to do when he starts complaining, "Count your blessings" ...

1. I'm thankful for Veterans (which includes the majority of my family) and the day we set aside to remember them, which is tomorrow
   
2. I'm thankful friends who love to talk on the phone and help boring, hour-long drives go by quicker.
3. I'm thankful for Chick-fil-a salads and the yummy sunflower seeds they serve with them.
4. I'm thankful for a family business that allows me time to study and keep up with my dad's business while he's in Afghanistan (refer to blessing #1).
5. I'm thankful for the most beautiful, amazing, and gifted music man of a husband who wakes me up each morning (I'm NOT a morning person), makes coffee, and then wakes me up again reminding me that now I have only 30 minutes to get to class (: THE best!
6. I'm thankful for best friends who are pregnant so that I can have an excuse to buy cute baby stuff without the whole 10-month process. Hahah, I love pregnant people in general, ... usually.
7. I'm thankful for the ONLY fresh produce market in Hamilton and how they had sweet potatoes on sale for 3lbs/$1 today!
8. I'm thankful that I'm able to work in a music store, although sometimes it's a headache =/
9. I'm thankful that my college now has a coffee shop in the student center! "Phi Kuppa Java" -- HA! What a corny name?! But they have fresh fruit, so...
10. I'm thankful that I have purpose in life through following Jesus Christ. I love that so much!

Happy Wednesday, Folks!

Random Monday

Thought I'd share a few happies since it's Monday and all.

If I had a style icon, it'd be Mrs. Hepburn. Who agrees? Oh, everyone? ... I thought so (:

And a quote that made me smile:

I found this on another lady's blog and it spoke to me so dearly.









Happy Monday, friends!

Sunday Mornings & Some Truth

I love Sunday mornings: being lazy with husband, listening to Eisley, and heading to be with Scott's family later on. I love wearing Scott's old tees, being snuggled up under blankets, reading my blog friends posts from the past week while S watches espn. I love that this is the one day a week I have time to read what I want rather than what school tells me to. And music. And prayer. And conversations. And recovering. And preparing.


Here are some Sunday morning images (via Google) to make us all wish we weren't staring at a computer screen right now ...

And here's a quickie for Day 6: Something I hope I never have to do.

I have 2 things I really hope I never have to do:

1. I hope I never become normal. I hope my family never settles for the "American-Dream". I know there is more to live for than what we're taught in society and I want people to know that. I want to teach my kids to live for eternity. I want to always have the Father on my mind and I want His will to guide my thoughts, actions, and steps. That will NEVER be considered normal.
   

2. And I hope I never have to bury my husband. I don't think I could handle it.

Day 1: Something you hate about yourself.
Day 2: Something you love about yourself.
Day 3: Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Day 4: Something you have to forgive someone for.
Day 5: Something you hope to do in your life.
Day 6: Something you hope you never have to do.
Day 7: Someone who has made your life worth living for.
Day 8: Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.
Day 9: Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
Day 10: Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know.
Day 11: Something people seem to compliment you the most on.
Day 12: Something you never get compliments on.
Day 13: A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter.)
Day 14: A hero that has let you down. (letter)
Day 15: Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.
Day 16: Someone or something you definitely could live without.
Day 17: A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.
Day 18: Your views on gay marriage.
Day 19: What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Day 20: Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21: (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
Day 22: Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.
Day 23: Something you wish you had done in your life.
Day 24: Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
Day 25: The reason you believe you’re still alive today.
Day 26: Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?
Day 27: What’s the best thing going for you right now?
Day 28: What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29: Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.
Day 30: A letter to yourself: tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself.

Prep Time for Date Night

curling my freshly trimmed(well a week past freshly trimmed) hair in preparation for a date with lovey. i'm consistently laughing at myself while dancing in the mirror in between typing this and holding an iron. Oh, and the fact that this week has been so typical "chase-the-american-dream"ish that I'm curling my hair just to go to a backwoods restaurant favorite of ours, J's Country Squire. I love time with my husband, especially weekend time when he's not selling, conferencing, or teaching. I'm halfway through the curls and I've asked myself about 20 times already why I'm dolling up just for dinner in Sulligent, Alabama? Because I want to, I reply to silence my thoughts and focus on the insanely awesome Eisley pandora station I've cultivated over the past month. Isn't it funny how curls, a dab of lip colour, and a dress with boots and a scarf can make a frustrating, ugly week amazingly okay? yes, my friends, it most absolutely is.

Let's all take one deep breath, release, and bring in the weekend.

A List of Somethings I Hope to do in my Life

• I want to explore New Zeland, Israel, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Singapore, Indonesia, India, ... You know (:
• I want to finish my degree.
• I want to write a book.
• I want to learn to tattoo.
• I want to move to Hubbertville, plant an orchard, and spend more time riding the horses.
• I want to spend my life caring for others.
• I want to love, because that's what Jesus is.

I know I've fallen behind on this project. But I'm going to keep with it still.

Day 1: Something you hate about yourself.
Day 2: Something you love about yourself.
Day 3: Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Day 4: Something you have to forgive someone for.
Day 5: Something you hope to do in your life.
Day 6: Something you hope you never have to do.
Day 7: Someone who has made your life worth living for.
Day 8: Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.
Day 9: Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
Day 10: Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know.
Day 11: Something people seem to compliment you the most on.
Day 12: Something you never get compliments on.
Day 13: A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter.)
Day 14: A hero that has let you down. (letter)
Day 15: Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.
Day 16: Someone or something you definitely could live without.
Day 17: A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.
Day 18: Your views on gay marriage.
Day 19: What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Day 20: Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21: (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
Day 22: Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.
Day 23: Something you wish you had done in your life.
Day 24: Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
Day 25: The reason you believe you’re still alive today.
Day 26: Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?
Day 27: What’s the best thing going for you right now?
Day 28: What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29: Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.
Day 30: A letter to yourself: tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself.

Forgiveness

It's been awhile since I've posted, but hey, I'm almost done with the semester. I have only a little over a month to go! And any of you who have some form of college classes under your belt know that these few weeks are where professors have to go back and completely remove any thought that might still be in your head of them having any shred of humanity.
In other words, they pile on assignments! Some that make no sense at all and some you thought you wouldn't encounter until grad school.

Sheesh.

But on a lighter note, the second location of Jerry's Music opened in the Jasper mall this week. (No musical pun intended)
My step-dad owns these stores and Scott works for him and also gives lessons. He's running the mall location now though, and he absolutely lOVES it! He acted like a kid starting kindergarten on the morning of the store's first day open. He's a cutie. So for now, I'm working again here too. Which means less study time, and more headaches from all the wishful guitar shredders coming in to try things out =/

Okay, back to this:

Forgiveness
(I'm going to combine two since I'm so behind)

Day 3: Something you have to forgive yourself for.

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."
1 John 1:9

"In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace."
Ephesians 1:7

"Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."
Hebrews 4:16



Day 4: Something you have to forgive someone for.

"And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."
Mark 11:25

"Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. "
Colossians 3:13

"Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you."
Proverbs 20:22

Day 1: Something you hate about yourself.
Day 2: Something you love about yourself.
Day 3: Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Day 4: Something you have to forgive someone for.
Day 5: Something you hope to do in your life.
Day 6: Something you hope you never have to do.
Day 7: Someone who has made your life worth living for.
Day 8: Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.
Day 9: Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
Day 10: Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know.
Day 11: Something people seem to compliment you the most on.
Day 12: Something you never get compliments on.
Day 13: A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter.)
Day 14: A hero that has let you down. (letter)
Day 15: Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.
Day 16: Someone or something you definitely could live without.
Day 17: A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.
Day 18: Your views on gay marriage.
Day 19: What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Day 20: Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21: (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
Day 22: Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.
Day 23: Something you wish you had done in your life.
Day 24: Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
Day 25: The reason you believe you’re still alive today.
Day 26: Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?
Day 27: What’s the best thing going for you right now?
Day 28: What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29: Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.
Day 30: A letter to yourself: tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself.