would you go to class without your books?...
so why do you go to church/chapel without your bible?
hmmm...
10.23.2009
10.21.2009
All Things Lovely
I wish the concept of 'you can do anything you put your mind to' would stick for people.
We are only defeated by our own insecurities and way of thinking.
It even says in Philippians that "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me".
People need to start realizing that they can do ALL things.
Stop being so defeated.
Go out and accomplish all that you have ever wanted.
And do it for the Glory of God!
That is all I have to say right now.
10.14.2009
If You Love-Do.
I've come to the realization that many people don't succeed because of their mindsets. It seems like everything else is in place but that. God focused-check. Right heart-check. Passion-check. Previously to me that would have sounded like a perfect recipe for success, false. After many conversations with various people I have noticed a trend. People desire to achieve something so badly but yet in the back of their mind they have already been defeated. They think of the endless possibilities where not succeeding could occur = defeat.
If you love something, go after it! What in the world is stopping you? Either A. stop talking about how you wish you could do this/that but you feel like you can't or B. start doing something, like believing in yourself. I've always been taught that if I want something bad enough and work hard enough, I can get it and nothing can get in my way. I wish everyone felt so empowered. (stipulations of course-morals and listening to God's will, but I kind of feel like that is a 'duh')
If you want something, go get it!! If you love music, do something with it. If you love teaching, be the best teacher you can be! If you desire to see change, BE that change!!
'Whatever you do, do enthusiastically as something done for the Lord.' Col. 2:23
If you love something, go after it! What in the world is stopping you? Either A. stop talking about how you wish you could do this/that but you feel like you can't or B. start doing something, like believing in yourself. I've always been taught that if I want something bad enough and work hard enough, I can get it and nothing can get in my way. I wish everyone felt so empowered. (stipulations of course-morals and listening to God's will, but I kind of feel like that is a 'duh')
If you want something, go get it!! If you love music, do something with it. If you love teaching, be the best teacher you can be! If you desire to see change, BE that change!!
'Whatever you do, do enthusiastically as something done for the Lord.' Col. 2:23
10.08.2009
People and their Poodles
I made a little journey over to Barnes & Noble after a much delayed departure from school for various reasons. My car wouldn't start, a supposed cancelled meeting wasn't cancelled, I needed to borrow someone else's car, and then I finally made it!
This blog could be about driving someone else's car, or about a dog and it's owner that looked identical (which was probably the closest resemblance I have ever seen-quite comical), or about the process of finding a book; instead, I shall write about finding the perfect journal.
I love to journal. I have journals for various different subject matters of life, but my main one is the one that was full and needed its replacement. Finding a new journal is a tedious process for me. It's just a pretty cover with empty pages to some, but to me it's the written thoughts and emotions of life. When I go back and re-read my journal those experiences in life are able to be relived in my mind.
Did I want leather or standard hardback? Colorful or classic? Empty or lined pages? Something artsy or something plain? And then after all of those decisions were somewhat made I had to consider price. How much am I willing to pay? Then I realized I would pay whatever it cost for my favorite one. Why? Well, I decided that it's a book that will stay with me for my lifetime hopefully. It's a book that is going to be filled with a few years of my life in grave detail that I would have otherwise forgotten had it not been written down. I'll pay, it's worth it.
What seemed like hours of contemplating before a decision was made was actually about 8 minutes. I considered using this process of selecting the 'perfect' journal as an illustration for something more significant, but I'll let your mind determine what that significant thing might be.
This blog could be about driving someone else's car, or about a dog and it's owner that looked identical (which was probably the closest resemblance I have ever seen-quite comical), or about the process of finding a book; instead, I shall write about finding the perfect journal.
I love to journal. I have journals for various different subject matters of life, but my main one is the one that was full and needed its replacement. Finding a new journal is a tedious process for me. It's just a pretty cover with empty pages to some, but to me it's the written thoughts and emotions of life. When I go back and re-read my journal those experiences in life are able to be relived in my mind.
Did I want leather or standard hardback? Colorful or classic? Empty or lined pages? Something artsy or something plain? And then after all of those decisions were somewhat made I had to consider price. How much am I willing to pay? Then I realized I would pay whatever it cost for my favorite one. Why? Well, I decided that it's a book that will stay with me for my lifetime hopefully. It's a book that is going to be filled with a few years of my life in grave detail that I would have otherwise forgotten had it not been written down. I'll pay, it's worth it.
What seemed like hours of contemplating before a decision was made was actually about 8 minutes. I considered using this process of selecting the 'perfect' journal as an illustration for something more significant, but I'll let your mind determine what that significant thing might be.
