2 Timothy 4

1-2I can't impress this on you too strongly. God is looking over your shoulder. Christ himself is the Judge, with the final say on everyone, living and dead. He is about to break into the open with his rule, so proclaim the Message with intensity; keep on your watch. Challenge, warn, and urge your people. Don't ever quit. Just keep it simple.

 3-5You're going to find that there will be times when people will have no stomach for solid teaching, but will fill up on spiritual junk food—catchy opinions that tickle their fancy. They'll turn their backs on truth and chase mirages. But you—keep your eye on what you're doing; accept the hard times along with the good; keep the Message alive; do a thorough job as God's servant.

interesting.

Are the details in the fabric

Are the things that make you panic

Are your thoughts results of static cling?

Are the things that make you blow

Hell, no reason, go on and scream

If you're shocked it's just the fault

of faulty manufacturing.

Details in the Fabric- Jason Mraz

Beautiful lyrics

My glasses are in.. whoot. Went to visit Joey last night and he seems to think they look like Tina Fey's glasses. I don't think that its altogether a bad thing because she is kind of a hottie.. anyways I now have the glasses to prove I'm a dork no more hiding. Vietnamese hit the spot last night.. I was itching for some and finally pulled the trigger and had it for dinner. [Tasty num num's .. I like num num's because they are tasty] sorry stupid moment. I kind of want sushi for lunch today. We will see... So Target and Publix are coming to McCalla and I can not even come close to explaining my excitement. Seriously I will probably never go to Wal-mart again. Sushi. Good customer service. Quality product. Fresh vegetables and fruit. Cleaner stores. Starbucks. Need I say more. It does not phase me one bit that I will probably pay a bit more on products I can get at Wal-mart for a better price... but when it comes down to it I am really getting the better deal. No headaches from the idiots that work there.. No ridiculous lines. No stress. Love it. Oh I am so excited. 

I think I have decided I want to learn how to roll sushi.. It cant be that difficult. So if any one knows or wants to learn please join me. There is this sweet asian market on Lorna road and I can get pretty much everything I need there. Minus the fish. I think anyways... haven't been in a while. So let me know if you wanna learn we can do a sushi party or something. 

grace and peace loves

You’ve got the best of both worlds

You're the kind of girl who can take down a man,

And lift him back up again

You are strong but you're needy,

Humble but you're greedy

Based on your body language,

Your shouted cursive I've been reading 

You're style is quite selective,

Though your mind is rather reckless

Well I guess it just suggests

That is just what happiness is

Hey. what a beautiful mess this is

It's like picking up trash in dresses

A Beautiful Mess- Jason Mraz

new album 

go listen

great great sound 

This picture was taken a long time ago. First road trip with Joey to Pensacola... good stuff. Today marks 7 months of real love. laughter. growth. fun. joy. thought. sweet moments. flowers. long talks. nights. sunrises. sunsets. details. family. road trips. sushi. learning. decisions. choices. churches. writings. music. drawings. lyrics. realizing a lot.

My flowers from thursday. So pretty... Thank you babe. This morning I had the first bad Arby's biscuit... The world isn't right for some reason. Yesterday was a rough day. emotionally. thoughtfully. Just an off day. My mouth tends to get me in trouble and it did. I hurt and confuse sometimes. Not intentionally it just happens I need to work on it. Work on shutting my mouth and not using touchy subjects as an excuse for a laugh. Last night after every one left the house I sat in the dark and just sat still for a while. I cried. It was a good cry and needed cry. I hate doing it but sometimes my girl kicks in and I just need to be still and cry. I hate the thought of disappointing the ones I love. So far three people can make me cry.. my dad is one. The sound of disappointment in his voice hurts my soul. 

My glasses should be coming in soon. Im super pumped about them... Oh and I get my chest piece started thursday. That I am super nervous about.. Not about getting it but the pain is a big factor. I keep looking and researching and there are people who have tattoos all over there body and out of 10 the chest was a 10 and the worst. Scary but exciting. Wish me luck.. :) 

thoughts today: 

Apple juice is a childhood favorite

I love it

My computer is boss

Apple.

Cry... its good for you.

grace and peace 

merl

God is with them every step of the way,

they aren't done painting...

Velvet Elvis- Rob Bell

I'm refreshing myself

I'm rereading [listening to] it

I'm questioning and challenging again

Challenge. I like this word. I love the thrill and digging and getting dirty. I love the paths and the continuous turns and hills... Questioning is a good thing. Relearning is a good thing. Not just relearning but letting down guards and rethinking what you thought you knew. Today I'm challenging myself actually for three days I'm challenging myself and laying down guards and just being in the moment. Listening. Learning. Breathing. Being still when its time to be still. Taking action when its time to act. Today is day one. So far I'm working on tuning and examining and looking at me from a different angle... through different eyes. I'm a bit dry at the moment.

In other news the weather is on and popping today... It would be a great day to take some sweet photos. I love bad weather. I really just love the erie feeling.. the gray gloomy feeling. Tornadoes are a plus too. I love the destruction and power and mystery of it. cool stuff. My new bathing suit came in the mail. Pretty excited about it. I finally found an old school, retro but updated one [oxymoron I know] . black. I love it.

new websites:

2modern

interesting and fun blog

Yanko Design

very cool ideas

thoughts:

my heart hearts for loss

I just know how to handle my emotions

I don't like crying

my dad opening a restaurant is a thought

it may be my death bed [dramatic I know]

talking to other Secretaries is a mess

the lady at Mile Marker does not love me

and I'm trying to love her

grace and peace

merl

Get it right this time, get it off your mind..

let the summer rain bring rest and shame and love

and love...

Rest, Shame, Love- Augustana

great new album

check it out

Jessie Alayna & Taylor

these girls are so funny.. Friday I went to the McWayne Center with them. Traveled through the dino remains. Fought my way through the Adventure Hall. Rode the Flight Max 2000 [and yes I said several curse words when it started flipping me]. Watched Dinosaurs Alive in Imax. Then took a break outside too many people. Attempted to eat the sack lunch I signed up for. And finally rode home with three very tired and cranky girls and Donja [Alayna's mom]. All together the feild trip was fun... I think Im a fan of the McWayne Center. This past weekend was a bit weird... but still amazing and fun. Friday was the release of Ironman which was amazing if you havent seen it.. run and check it out asap. Saturday was laid back.. Joey came down to the house and hung out with the family. One Vision's first meeting was that evening and we collected our thoughts and have a killer plan for the upcoming meetings and the group as a whole. Sunday was full of family and church. good stuff. very relaxed. watched Ironman for the second time. Monday was Cinco de Mayo and despite the crazy crowds we managed to get Iguana grill for dinner.. we had take out and watched Jo Dirt then some Robot Chicken and Family Guy. I think I finally watched the funniest episode of Family Guy ever... I laughed and laughed until I cried and it hurt. So funny. Yesterday Staci came, brought lunch and hung out with me. Good stuff. We rode around and talked and caught up on life. Thanks girl. :) Last night my darling sweet boy came to dinner at my house and brought me flowers [I'll post pictures later] they were beautiful and smelled amazing. Full of different colors and types of flowers... It was cool waking up to that smell this morning. 

I know this is a boring post but I'm updating. Hope you are all having amazing weeks :)

grace and peace my loves

merl