My life as a movie...

The Soundtrack to my life according to my itunes...

Opening Credits:
"Ride across the river" --Dire Straits

Waking Up:
"be lifted" --David Crowder Band

First day at school:
"Oh, look at me now"-- Frank Sinatra

Falling in Love:
"Man of constant sorrow"-- O, brother where art thou

Fight song:
"Immortal, Invisible"-- Laura Story

Breaking up:
"Yellow"-- Coldplay

Prom night:
"Hymn"-- Brook Fraser

Life:
"Sparks Fly"-- David Crowder Band

Mental Breakdown:
"Flake"--Jack Johnson

Driving:
"There is nothing"--Laura Story

Flashback:
"Let you down"-- Dave Matthews

Getting back together:
"I will boast"-- Paul Baloche

Wedding:
"When we dance"--Sting (I promise i didn't cheat)

Birth of a child:
"Stop and stare" -- One republic

Final Battle:
"Cordova"-- Indigo Girls

Funeral Song:
"Same"-- Snow Patrol

Final Credits:
"Waffle House"-- David Wilcox ha ha

IF YOUR LIFE WAS A MOVIE, WHAT WOULD THE SOUNDTRACK BE?

So, here’s how it works:
1. Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc)
2. Put it on shuffle
3. Press play
4. For every question, type the song that’s playing
5. When you go to a new question, press the next button
6. Don’t lie and try to pretend your cool… and alot of the songs fit with the setting

Have fun.

Tagged

This was the closest I could get... I was tagged by my friend Julie to post a picture from my photos, taking the fourth picture from the fourth folder in my pictures. I didn't have a fourth picture in the fourth or fifth folder so I had to take it from the third folder... close enough.

This photo is when Julie, Whitney and I went downtown to take our homeless friend a birthday cake. We have become quite close to our new friend LaTonya and have enjoyed getting to know her and hear her story. I have been so privileged to be a part of the homeless ministry with our singles group from OMPC. It has engaged my heart to realize the sufferings of others (whether self induced or not). And it has opened my eyes to be more compassionate to those who may not even deserve it. Because, after all, none of us deserve the compassion of Christ yet we are given it freely. We all to some degree self induce our own pain and suffering at times. So we are no better than they.

Tomorrow being Thanksgiving I am truly thankful for the homeless ministry and the lives that it touches even though we may not think so at the time. We are required to be the hands and feet of Jesus and I am glad this is one way we can do that.

So, now that I have been tagged... I'm tagging Robin, Emalee, Penny and Leilani. Come on... don't let me down! :)

Just Live

Today I started a new art project which I am very excited about. I am putting my cross collection to good use. They will no longer just be hanging on the wall, but will be put to good use if it works. I'm finding that my creative outlets are great therapy for my soul. And I am not as afraid of them anymore. I used to think that my creativity wasn't good enough or my work wouldn't turn out the way I wanted it to. I am learning to not fear what the outcome will be... just do and do it with passion. Whatever it turns out to be may not be perfection, but I will accept whatever it is without regret. Much like life is these days. I fear walking through life thinking that what I am is not good enough or what I do won't turn out the way I imagined. But, just like the art I am learning to not fear what the outcome will be... just live and do it with passion.

Picasso in Training

I so wish I knew more about art! This is my first attempt of being an artist. I spent many hours cutting the countries in Africa in to their shapes, then cutting and pasting each picture(as a country) on to the continent.I used favorite photos from my friends short term mission trips in the last three years. The three words written on the canvas mean grace(ekisa), love(ayagala) and God is good(Yesu mulungi) in Lugandan, the official language of Uganda. The texture is a coat of gesso and then painted over in acrylic black paint. Then sponged a little with the green I used around the border. Around the edge of the canvas there are three favorite verses of hers(Lamentations 3:21-26, Psalm 27:13-14 and Isaiah 30:18). Also, there are 5 small silver crosses around the continent. I loved working on this project and it was a little hard to let go, but it was a present so I was excited to give it.... and so glad she LOVED, LOVED, LOVED it! I will be testing out more mediums and different ideas I have floating around in my head soon. It's usually a better idea in my head then when it plays out in reality. I then become frustrated that it wasn't how I pictured it. But, I think this one worked out well despite my perfectionism. Happy Birthday Julie. Again, better late then never. :)

Back in the Blog

I've decided that I have some of the best friends in the world! Even those of you who may not know all of what's going on in my life right now, I am thankful for your constant love. I know you will always be there and that comforts my heart.
Lately, I've had a lot of time to think... about life; about love; about God; about family. Some may never know the tragedies or the conquering's of my past, but every instance and every breath has made me in to who I am today. Now the person that I am today will change tomorrow or the day after and I will always be growing. Growing is not always easy, but I will put what little hope I can muster and throw myself in the arms of my Savior and in the ones who encourage me and push me in to that grace. Whether I cast myself in to those arms tomorrow or the day after I do not know. But, I thank you for being patient with my stubborn heart. If you are my friend, you've blessed me more than you can know.

Repeat

Not what my hands have done
Can save my guilty soul;
Not what my toiling flesh has borne Can make my spirit whole.
Not what I feel or do Can give me peace with God;
Not all my prayers, And sighs and tears
Can bear my awful load.
Thy work alone, O Christ, Can ease this weight of sin
Thy blood alone O Lamb of God, Can give me peace within.
Thy love to me O God, Not mine, O Lord, to Thee
Can rid me of This dark unrest,
And set my spirit free!
Thy grace alone, O God,To me can pardon speak;
Thy power alone O Son of God,
Can this sore bondage break.
No other work, save Thine,No other blood will do,
No strength save that,Which is divine, Can bear me safely through.
I bless the Christ of God;
I rest on love divine;
And with unfaltering lip and heart,I call this Savior mine.
His cross dispels each doubt,I bury in His tomb
My unbelief, And all my fear, Each lingering shade of gloom.
I praise the God of grace,I trust His truth and might
He calls me His, I call Him mine,
My God, my joy, my light’Tis He Who saveth me,
And freely pardon gives
I love because He loveth me,I live because He lives!

There are days where God gives me a song to just make it through the day, maybe even the week or the month. This is the one for today and will be repeated again and again. This song is on an album of an old friend of mine who I worked with at JH Ranch. I heard it for the first time this past weekend. It is good to remember that not what my hands have done can save my guilty soul! Praise the Father for that... for His unending love and grace.

You should listen to it... His name is Aaron Keyes... you can get if off itunes. Album is called 'Not What My Hands Have Done.'

Jesus Branded

So, I have a few t-shirts from this company called JesusBranded. 4 actually... and they are pretty much my favorite shirts. What I love about these shirts is that they all have a message about Christ on them, but they are not flashy in getting that message across. And some of them have whole chapters of the Bible written on the inside of the shirt which just makes me feel covered in the word...especially on hard days. They are super soft and so comfy. Basically, what I'm saying is... you should check out their website... I love them and I think you should too.

http://www.jesusbranded.com/

Happy shopping!