random thoughts

sometimes i wish i could be mean and still have people i am mean to see that i love Jesus. it doesn't work that way, which makes me not mean. i went to bed last night around 10:30 watching my favorite movie Beauty and the Beast (don't judge) and i get woken up to my neighbors upstairs at 2:30 this morning. they decided to have a small party or something with yelling and slamming the door. "hello! i can hear all of you!" i really wanted to go up there and tell them to shut up because i have to be up in three hours to go to work. but i didn't. i just asked God to make me fall asleep so i wouldn't get mad again and want go up there. they finally stopped making noise as i was falling asleep. i should have and i would have called our security guy at the gate if only i had the number to call. this is the second time that they have made such a racket that late in the night.

i get very amused watching girls walk into Tutwiler and walking "the walk of shame." sometimes it is funny but then it is really sad. the funny thing is seeing girls wearing the guy's clothes with their heels on because sometimes the girls really just fall asleep and nothing happens but the worse part is when you definitely know what happened the night before because of the way they walk in. another one that pretty much breaks my heart is when the girls come in and see a friend and the friend goes "did you spend the night?!" or if the girl who comes in and is proud of what she did and tells all of her friends. i see it on their faces and i can hear what they say. some of the girls do not know how to lower their voices when they talk to one another.

on a more interesting topic, i just read this article on recovery high schools. it discusses how teens who go through recovery are able to go to a real drug free school and receive a second chance of graduating high school. this interests me because there are some colleges who offer a recovery program school at their school. we had a huge discussion in my chemical dependency class on monday night. my teacher wants to propose the idea of having one to our school. not sure if it will work out but if it does i am all for it.

here is a blog from theCALL. Kris Edler discusses the Kings of the Earth. it's good. you should read it.

enough rambling.

storms

there was a nasty storm last night. it's kind of funny because i never think storms are that bad when in reality they are. so maybe it's not that funny... i guess it could be that i know that God is going to protect me when i ask Him and i do that every time there is a storm, especially tornadoes. i always tell Him that my time is not over here on earth and that i still want to do His will and not my own.

so anyways, here are a few pictures from the storm last night. i work from 7-9am on Monday mornings and i have to park behind Tutwiler Hall so i won't get a parking ticket by the ticket nazi's on campus. that's what we call the ladies who give out tickets to those who do not park in the right "zone." a tree is blocking the street as you can see and it's on two cars. both cars will definitely need new windows and maybe a few other things. i feel so bad for the owners of the cars.

this year's Easter was different than they usually are. i think it's because more people focused on the last 24 hours of Jesus' life. it was really good to be reminded of what Jesus did for each of us. to really think that he died for me because i am worth it all just blows my mind away. i would never think that i would be worth someone's life. to think that we would "take a bullet" for someone, Jesus did in a matter of speaking. he actually went through something much worse and more painful than a bullet wound. when i let that sink into my heart and mind, i just want to cry and consistently say "Thank You!" it's so humbling.

Morning thoughts

i love laptops. they are so convenient. either sitting on the couch or laying in bed using it. it's so nice. i just watched the end of Cool Runnings. what a great movie.

my roommate tell me that i do not know the art of sleeping in. she can sleep for 12 hours or more and i can only sleep for 7-9 hours. it's kind of sad that i can't sleep more than that.

i really enjoyed waking up this morning feeling the presence of God. i love the peace He gives when i need it. He definitely knows me better than i know myself and he believes in me more than i believe in myself. He is so good! His love satisfies me more than anything. i'm ready to fulfill the calling he has for me. last night at UnAshamed, tyler spoke about the last 24 hours of Jesus' life on earth. it was really good. tyler described what Jesus went through to die for you and me. my heart was set free again last night by giving a burden, that i have been carrying all week, up to him.

i'm excited to go home this weekend and see some of my old friends that i haven't seen since christmas.

enough rambling now.

mosiac

a. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search
(http://www.flickr.com/)
b. Using only the first page, pick an image.
c. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into fd’s Mosaic Maker-- use a 3x3 mosaic(http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/mosaic.php)
d. Save the image and post it on this note!

The Questions:
1. What is your first name?
2. What is your favorite food?
3. What is your favorite color?
4. Favorite drink?
5. Dream vacation?
6. Favorite Hobby?
7. What you want to be/do when you grow up?
8. What do you love most in life?
9. One word to describe you?


1. Ashley's blocks for block party!, 2. Women in Laos, 3. afilli yalnızlık, 4. Seminole State Park, Georgia, 5. View of Santorini, 6. "Strong coffee", 7. The Experiment, 8. fenced in., 9. distort

i didn't know how to get the pictures to show up... oh well.

Fresh Fire Conference 2009

The Ting Tings

fresh fire conference 2009

6:00pm
so much to say but what should i share with you?

first things first: i just took a two hour nap and i am still not awake. i feel kind of sick actually. this weekend has been wonderful. Eddie James Ministry came to my church to kick off the first ever Fresh Fire Conference. a fresh fire anointing was definitely released among those who attended.

11:30pm
things that stuck out to me from the weekend:
1. really letting go of our attachments to the dead things on this earth.
2. prayer is the most important thing. everything comes down to prayer an communing with the Lord. this was a reminder.
3. worship the Lord with everything and not get distracted.
4. dancing for the Lord is a weapon against and we are going to war while we dance.

i really enjoyed the fellowship of this weekend. everyone from EJM were amazing and so friendly. it's because of Jesus Christ. they are such servants too. they helped when i didn't even ask for it. they wanted to help me, which is hard for me. i am so used to serving people and not get anything in return or receive help for it. they wanted to bless me by helping and they did. they are amazing.

there is a verse in 1 Corinthians 7 about the virgin should devote her body and soul to Jesus. it's been in my heart lately and i have been meditating on it for a couple of days and wondering what that really means. i know what the words mean but i want to see it and be totally secured in my walk with the Lord so when the guy i am supposed to be with will only lift me up and not distract me. i can't wait to see what happens with this.

off to bed and i will post more later.