frills & funk

I’ve never been but it looks like I might be taking a quick trip to Los Angeles at the end of the month for a photo shoot.  I’m really excited if it all works out!

What I’m reading.  I don’t ever want to forget what God brought us through.  It was all worth it… still is!  I highly recommend this read!

Whenever someone is completely honest about who they are I tend to listen a little more.  Honesty to me is what enables me to trust someone.  Everyone has a story.  Some people are ashamed of theirs which hinders them from moving into a place of feeling completely safe.  These are some of the stories that have touched me the most in the last year.

Alison

 Angie

Barry

Bryan

 Cassie

Gina

Karen

 Katie

Katie S. (new post)

 Leigh Ann

Stacy

Keep up the honesty … it encourages me.  Everyone has a vulnerable place in their lives thank you for letting me in.

Sometimes I laugh in the middle of the day for no reason at all

Sometimes I cry at the most ridiculous things

Sometimes I thrive on the joy of being surrounded by as many friends as possible

Sometimes I indulge in the solace of being alone

Sometimes I feel like I could not be more loved

Sometimes I feel like the whole world is against me

Sometimes I sense people get me

Sometimes I couldn’t feel more misunderstood

Sometimes I am as real as you can get  

Sometimes I just don’t have it in me… so I falsify my pleasantries

Sometimes I live in the moment

Sometimes I obsess about the minute details of my life

Sometimes I let people in

Sometimes I shut people out

Sometimes I feel so happy I could leap

Sometimes I feel so sad I lay down and sulk in pity

Sometimes I wish everyone could understand my passion

Sometimes I won’t let people in to the things I hold most dear

Sometimes I pray for some things in my life to grow

Sometimes I pray for some things in my life to die

Sometimes I haven’t a sensible thought

Sometimes I have an overload of information to process

Sometimes I am quick to forgive

Sometimes I let the hurt linger

Sometimes I strive for nothing less than perfection

Sometimes I get tired of trying and just give up

Sometimes I am a huge success

Sometimes I couldn’t be a bigger failure

Sometimes I get up

Sometimes I fall down 

Thank God He’s not the sometimes kind.  He has been my refuge all the time.  His stability is my only constant.

I can’t make a decision on the layout I want.  This is the one I’ve liked the most so far so it’s back.  Sorry… I’m so fickle sometimes!

Today was a great day.  I worked Powerhouse both hours and it was a lot of fun.  There were tons of kids there in both hours today!  Tons!  It’s been very cool to see growth in the summertime.  I had a little girl tell me that had so much fun she was definitely going to ask her parents if she could come back.  Then she proceeded to tell me all the stuff she learned.  Loved that!

My friend Tania got baptized today and that was a really cool thing for me to see.  Darrell had the privilege of baptizing her.  As she went under the water and came back up again I couldn’t help but get a little emotional.  I’ve seen so much amazing growth in her life and God is going to do even more…. I can’t wait.  I’m so proud of her for taking the first step of obedience after her decision to become a Christ Follower by getting baptized.  Her boyfriend Justin was there with his family who was visiting from Lynchburg, Virginia.  They were all very nice and I enjoyed hanging out with them a little this afternoon.  I know they were really proud of her decision too!

Perry Noble’s message this morning was fantastic!  I want to live in anticipation and really believe Jesus!

I’m sleepy now but I definitely wanted to document my great day!

Today is just one of those days where I wish I didn’t have to go to work.  I wish I could just stay home with my husband.  But today is just one of those days where I have to go to work and make the most of it because that is just the way it has to be.  Since I must go it will just have to be a good day.  I have to choose not to be so dramatic.

Happy Birthday Monica! 

Tania, Me, and Yessi

Sunday my friend Tania gets baptized.  I’m so excited for her!  It is always so amazing to see some of my best friends develop a close relationship with God and give Him control of their lives.  I have been friends with Tania for years and we’ve been through many stages of life together.  We had been out of touch for a little while and over the last year we’ve become somewhat inseparable.  I have been able to witness first hand how God has got a hold of her heart and shaped her into someone who longs for a deeper sense of connection with Him.  I’m looking forward to seeing what else God is going to do in her life.  There is nothing more encouraging to me than thinking about the symbolism in her baptism as it reminds me of her new life that is beginning.  God has blessed me with her friendship and the opportunity to witness her growth. 

I’m so thankful I can be a part of a movement of God that is constant.  It’s been a real personal journey for me over the past couple of years as I’ve seen so many of my close friends give their lives to Christ.  I’ve seen so much life change and I hope I never take that for granted.  I’m eternally grateful that God has brought me through so much to show me all that He is capable of.   Love ya T-Pain!  I’m so proud of you girl! :) 

Shear Genius starts again tonight on Bravo!  It’s like Project Runway for hairstylists.  Yay!  I love this show!  I tivoed it and I’m about to watch it.  I’m so excited!  I think it’s about time a reality show comes out for makeup artists… that would be dandy!