I’ve prayed all my life, for someone like you
A friend that shares my heart, the way that you do
We have so much in common, and we both love the Lord
What more could a girl wish for
God has shown me so much, since you came into my life. I cant wait to see what He’s gonna do in his time.



Cause we have something real
We have something true
And though the world is screaming NO!
We’ll keep pushing through
Cause God’s got a plan
Our future is in His hands
Our hearts are surrendered
We’ll follow God to the end 
…Our hearts together for Him



We’re learning to stay strong
Even when life is going so wrong
Surrendering everything
Resting in God’s peace
We’re clinging to the cross
Praying with all of our heart
Listening for His voice
Worshipping Like we never have before
This is all in God’s plan
No one can stop us
Cause our lives are forever in His hands.

This is something worth fighting for
So rare and beautiful
You are one of God’s gifts to me
You make me smile
You make me laugh
You can heal my hurt oh so fast
I’m in awe that God gave you to me.......................

Last night was an awesome night for me. I was able to work at the channel which is a place in downtown Greenville where they have Christian concerts. The wedding, The Letter Black, Decipher Down, and Head were the artist. I helped by doing the merchandise table for The Letter Black and The wedding. The girl singer in the band The letter black started singing “screamo” and I got so excited I danced like a fool. I got several pictures and autographs. The only sad part was I was only able to hear the concert rather than see them since I had to sell merchandise. I really hope to have another opportunity like this soon! 

This week has been spring break and it has been great. However, I notice that after every break I always seem more tired than when I left. It is like I need a vacation from vacation. This makes no sense to me at all. I spent the whole week with my friends watching TV, eating, then spent hours walking around Walmart almost every night. Needless to say, us college kids have no life. Spending time with my friend Shaggy was the greatest. No, his real name is not Shaggy. David is his name and Hardcore Parkour is his game. We practiced flips and karate and all this other crazy stuff. Well, this week has come to an end and i'm ready to jump back into school and work like I never had before.

Well today has been pretty interesting due to many different issues. My sister woke me up to go celebrate her birthday and I was not ready to get up. My bed was screaming don't leave me. We went to the mall and she got a build-a-bear like she does every year. Actually, it was a cat which seems weird to me. We then went to Frankie's Fun Park and raced go-carts. The race got rather competitive and I tied for second. We got home and as I was laying on my couch mom comes rushing in the door saying that my cat had gone across the street. I jumped up faster than lightning to go get her. Well the neighbors cat attacked my cat and I ran over to break it up. My cat is just a kitten so i'm super protective of her. Two cars were coming down the road and my cat was headed for the road. I jumped in the middle and made the cars stop. They had plenty of time to come to a stop but the driver got mad and blew the horn at me. My response to this was to not move until he stopped. Once he came to a stop I finished crossing the street and my little kitty was safe. The end!

Some may find putt putt intimidating, silly, fun, or challenging. Putt putt has a mixture of all those descriptions. Many times when someone says anything about playing putt putt, stories come flooding out of their mouths like a plague. Whether it be about an awesome shot or how they hit the ball right off the tiny course. The starting point of each course is always the most intimidating. A person must figure out the angle the ball needs to go, what might be in the way, and how hard to hit it. Once the first shot has taken place, the real game begins. Some may get perfect shots, yet other times they might end up between a rock and a hard place. (literally) The goal is to get the lowest score. However, with obstacles such as rocks, poles, bumps, hills, bridges and much more; it can become rather hard to achieve that goal. The last hole is normally the most fun. The hole itself is bottomless so kids are amazed that their ball dissapered. They spend several min staring down the hole in astonishment.  In the end, the game becomes rather fun and full of laughter. Defiantly something families can enjoy together.

The process in making cigarettes is very complicated. Just the blending alone can take a lot of time. However, after the bleanding process is over, the shape of the cigarettes start to take place. “After blending,  tobacco leaves are pressed into cakes and mechanically shredded. Materials such as fruit juices or menthol are added to give additional flavor. The final shredded tobacco is then dispersed over a continuous roll of cigarette paper. A machine rolls the shredded tobacco into the paper and cuts it to the desired length. A device then grabs each cigarette and fastens a filter in one end. Modern cigarette machines can produce 25-30 cigarettes a second.”

“Cigarette smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals, including 43 known cancer-causing (carcinogenic) compounds and 400 other toxins. These include nicotine, tar, and carbon monoxide, as well as formaldehyde, ammonia, hydrogen cyanide, arsenic, and DDT.Nicotine is highly addictive. Smoke containing nicotine is inhaled into the lungs, and the nicotine reaches your brain in just six seconds.Nicotine in small doses acts as a stimulant to the brain. In large doses, it's a depressant, inhibiting the flow of signals between nerve cells. In even larger doses, it's a lethal poison, affecting the heart, blood vessels, and hormones.”( Quit Smoking)

Now the question is, if these effects happen to people who smoke; what happens to the innoscent standbys who inhale the smoke? Secondhand smoke is like an invisible murderer waiting for the next breath he can snatch away. A person who smokes has an advantage that the standbys do not have. The end of the cigarette has a filter that makes cigarettes not as harmful. However, people who inhale second-hand smoke, do not get the advantage of a filter. The toxins act like undercover assasins sneaj=king into the body to destroy the blood stream and so much more. Just the smoke alone can do so much damage. “Moving down to the chest, smoke passesthrough the breathing tubes. Hydrogen cyanide and other chemicals in the smoke attack the lining of the tubes, inflaming them and causing that chronic smoker's cough. The tubes are weakened, and more likely to get bronchial infections. Mucus secretion in the lungs is impaired,

 also leading to chronic coughing.” ( Quit Smoking)

             Smoke not only effects the lungs, but the heart, digestive system, and organs. Every year over 49400 pepole are killed from second hand smoke. How can society punish a person who is a murderer, yet ignore an act that kills as well. Smoke is killing more people than even a war does. Is this murderer invisible, or do we just choose to ignore it?

Info found at:

http://www.quitsmokingsupport.com/hypnosis.htm

            Does dressing in the newest clothing make a person fashionable? According to society that is exactly the definition of “fashionable.” However, there are so many different styles to take into account. Styles such as: Name Brands, Punk, Prep, Country, Rocker, Skater, and more. So how can society limit the word “fashionable?” If a person dresses smart, he\she is considered nerdy. If a person dresses in all name brands, he\she is considered popular. This is why there are clicks in this world. People are so judgmental when it comes to appearance. Individuality is such a beautiful thing. We were all created different and in the image of God. Fashionable should be individual preference. Never should it be what the world thinks is best. If people began to see themselves as beautiful, because God made them, then there would never be anything about needing to fit in. Fashion would not even matter. Beauty is confidence.

The Liberty University Monogram stood alone and proud on the peak of the mountain. The normally bumpy dirt road was covered in snow. The cliffs seemed to tease and whisper “don’t slip.” Ice crushed underneath the wait of the tires of the family car as we drove up the mountain. The narrow road seemed to get smaller as snow mounted up on the sides. If another car were to come in the opposite direction, we would have to drive backwards down the slippery slope to get out of the way. The thought of going backwards sent a shiver down my spine. In the distance I heard trees snapping underneath thee wait of the ice and snow. Finally after a long slow paced ride we made it to the top. I looked in amazement at the details of the monogram. The letters “LU” was created by plants that brought color to the letters. Rocks surrounded the plants as if they were tracing the letters. There my family and I prayed and thanked God for the beauty that surrounded us.

Many times I have found that prayer is not the typical thing us as Christians do when faced with joy.  In fact, when everything is going great we forget to talk to God. It saddens me to think that the only time I turn to God is when I’m searching for His hand. I never seek after His face. God has been challenging me with this very thing for a few months now. I used to talk to God all the time. I would talk to Him as if we were speaking face to face. God has put that desire back into my heart and I am so grateful. Prayer is not just for talking to God. It is also for spending time with God. How awesome is that!? I get to spend time with my Savior who died and bled for me. Jesus is my resurrected hero! Just the other day I was in the café at school and saw one of the workers break down crying. I felt God tugging at my heart to go over and pray for her. I argued with God about not knowing her and other stupid excuses. Then I saw another co-worker go and hug her. Satan tried to tell me then that I was not needed even though God had given me clear instructions. Praise God that I chose to do as I was told rather than what I was tempted to do. I went over and laid my hand on her and asked if I may pray for her. She said “please do.” After praying she felt much better and encouraged. Now I know it was not me that made her feel better. God was the one who gave her peace. I am so blessed that God chose to use me to be a blessing. No matter what Satan may try to say to keep us from speaking to God we must not let it happen. We should not try to put it off until later because most likely we will forget. There is nothing in this world that can match the power of prayer and my God!  

I have come to the conclusion that my cat is half ninja. Piper, is The kitten my family got for Christmas. We had the choice between her or her sister. We chose her because she seemed more calm and loving. Though she loves me extremely, calm is not the correct description word for her. Many nights I will be trying my best to get my beauty sleep and I get abruptly awakened to piper pouncing on my head. She then runs wild all over the room and actually accomplished climbing halfway up the wall. My response to this action in the middle of the night normally consists of her being put in the closet. After a while I let her out and she tries to say I’m sorry by cuddling up to me in my bed and purring in my ear which puts me to sleep. I love my hyper piper so much!

Stand Strong

He laughed and said no

I just can’t believe

These tales of a god

They’re imaginary

I turned to run away

Feeling drowned in defeat

I say I try my best

But that is just a lie

Cause when put to the test

I always run and hide

I never once give it a second try

This is my prayer

I’m begging you

Give me the boldness

To push on through

Though they might say no

By my faith I will stand

They have been told

It’s all in your hands

Habakkuk 3: 17- 19 states:

Though the fig tree may not blossom, nor the fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no flood, Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd in the stalls, Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer’s feet, And He will make me walk on my high hills.

Friends

God has blessed me with some awesome friends at North Greenville University.  My first day on campus was pretty nerve racking. I thought I would never make any friends.  Though I am far from shy, confronting strangers is not my thing. However, God led the friends to me.  Tonight I was able to go play soccer on an in-door field and be part of my friend’s team. I actually scored once against these really tough guys so that made me happy. It is so cool how God planned not only my education out but also the friends I would make. I am so blessed to be serving a Savior that loves me and meets my every need no matter how small.

My Identity Ps.31

 I started having those thoughts again 
The thoughts that echoed in my mind, saying i'm not worth anything

Everything is going so wrong

 and I can not help but think that I'm the one to blame

It's like every turn I make

leads me down the wrong street

It's like every breath I take

is the last breath inside of me

It's like i'm drowning as my failures consume me

But that's not how You see me

No You see my true beauty

I am a treasure, worth more than silver or gold

I am God's portrait, and He calls me beautiful 

I am, a princess I belong to my King

That's how my God sees me

And though my head may scream

that I'm not good enough

I can't let that define me

Cause then I see Your words 

written out of love

saying I'm worth more than rubies

So in Christ I will find my identity.

I started feeling crushed against a wall

As daily I'm reminded of  all my shame

 and all of my flaws

Living in a past full of regrets

Oh they've taken over me, and made me believe

That I'm worthless

I'ts like every dream I have

Gets shattered, right in my face

It's like I'm in a trap

And I can't find the way to escape

It's like I'm in a whirlwind

And You just keep spinning away

But I wont Give into these feelings

Cause it's only the world

And only You Lord, can define me

1st Corinthians 13

She Broke your heart

Completely ripped it in two

You keep asking why

She would want to hurt you

Did She ever love you, or was it all a lie

Were you just so lovestruck, that you turned blind

I understand these feelings

I know the pain

But God has offered a new beginning

You don't have to stand in the rain

Love is so much more than, any of us can see

We only have a glimpse, of what God designed love to be

Love is patient, love is kind, love does not envy

It is not boastful nor conceited,

It does not act improperly

It is not selfish nor provoked and does not keep a record of wrongs

It finds no joy in unrighteousness

But rejoices in the truth that holds strong

Love bears all things, believes all things,

hopes all things, and endures all things

Yes, love is so much more than any of us can see

True love, that is from God 

Is never ending

There is hope for your shattered heart 

So get ready, get set, and go

Your new beginning is about to start