Wardrobe Check!

I was in Walmart the other day with my mom buying groceries. Mom and I had turned the corner of an aisle and I noticed a women and a teenage girl walking together in front of us. I didn't really pay any attention to the women, who I assumed was the teenage girl's mother, but the girl stood out to me.

She was around 14 or 15 years old and was wearing way to much eye-makeup, specifically eyeliner. She was wearing a thin tank top with a low scoop neck and really tight short-shorts. Let's just say that she was trying way to hard to be noticed. I thought ' I would never wear that!' and even if I wanted to, my mom would never let me leave the house looking like that! She turned and looked at me and I noticed how unhappy she looked. When I saw her face it made me really think. I thought to myself that I wish that all teen girls felt precious and loved. I wish that all of them felt they were worth more than the cheap way they present themselves.

All of these thoughts popped into my head faster than a speeding bullet. I was flooded by the Spirit with a longing for the girls of my generation to realize the great value that God places on them.


Next time that you open your closet, think about the way that you present yourself and the way that others will see you. Is your wardrobe God-honoring?

My Daybook

Outside my window...
The sky is filled with grey clouds and the trees are swaying in the wind because of a storm that is drawing near.


I am thinking...
Do I have all the things packed that I need to go spend the night at my friend Lauren's house?


I am thankful for...
The good news that my cousin is OK.


From the kitchen...
Today I ate pizza and a chocolate dessert with my aunt for her birthday.



I am going...
To my good friend Lauren's house to spend the night.


I am wearing...
Golden khaki shorts, a light yellow top and bronze flip-flops. In the summer, all I wear is flip-flops!


I am reading...
What I'm typing. NO! "When God Writes Your Life Story" by Eric and Leslie Ludy.


I am hoping...
That tomorrow I'll be a better servant to my King than I was today.


I am hearing...
My mom doing something in the kitchen and my dad watching Fox News.


One of my favorite things...
Getting a hug from my mom.

I'm Thankful for...

A few days ago my mother asked me to name five things that I was thankful for. Here are my answers:

1- My Family
I'm thankful to be blessed with God-fearing parents who only want whats best for me.

2- Good Health
I'm thankful that I don't get sick that often and that I wasn't born with some life threatening disease.

3- Salvation
I'm thankful that "I once was lost, but now I'm found. I once was blind but now I see".

4- My new house
I'm thankful for the blessing of our new house that we moved into last year.

5- Safety
I'm thankful for safety because...

Last year, I got the privilege to get to know a foreign exchange student from Georgia (the country) who was living with a couple who attend my church.

We couldn't pronounce her name so we nicknamed her "Taco". When I heard about the war that is going on between Georgia and Russia, my heart about stopped! All I could think about was Taco. Was she OK? Was she scared?

I found out a week later that another friend had talked to her on Myspace. She said that Taco was afraid that her city would be bombed next and that she was worried about the safety of her family.

I can't even begin to imagine the fear that Taco must feel. I personally have never experienced anything that would make me fear for my life and the life of my family.

This girl and her situation has made me really thankful for the safety that God has blessed me with in the past. I can't count the times that he has protected me from car wrecks, sickness, and broken bones.

I'm blessed with many other things that I definitely don't deserve!

What are you thankful for?

My First Post!

Hello Everyone! My first post...how exciting!
I've created this blog to record the things that I'll experience and learn in the future. I hope that this blog will encourage all who read it.
(Wow! I had a lot to say, right?!)
God bless!