Have you ever looked back the different groups of people you've hung out with in your life? the people you've dated? your best friends? Do you ever find a trend in similar personalities?
Why is that?
May 29, 2008
May 19, 2008
eyebrows
Eyebrows are one of my least favorite things! If I had to pick one physical attribute that I disliked this would be it! Sure, sure without them life would be different, but they are such a hassle for a woman like me to deal with...but my eyebrows have become quite like my life, I think.
As I look day after day in the mirror while getting ready I see them. Slowly and slowly they get worse and worse, fuller, out of control. I say to myself, "Self, you really need to pluck those eyebrows!" And as the days continue, I say to myself, "Self, you really need to take some time and take care of those!"And still I make up excuses...no time, I'll do it later, I'll do it before this event, blah, blah...and it doesn't get done...and I just get angry at myself for making excuses and continue hating my eyebrows. Really taking care of them is a painful experience, but the result is well worth it...and it really doesn't take THAT much time. It's just a hassle.
But I have learned about life from my eyebrows. There are those things in life that need to be dealt with, little nasty bad habits and things. They are painful to deal with, but well worth it. I would rather deal with then everyday hate the part of myself, this habit I have.
But here I am. Eyebrows unplucked.
As I look day after day in the mirror while getting ready I see them. Slowly and slowly they get worse and worse, fuller, out of control. I say to myself, "Self, you really need to pluck those eyebrows!" And as the days continue, I say to myself, "Self, you really need to take some time and take care of those!"And still I make up excuses...no time, I'll do it later, I'll do it before this event, blah, blah...and it doesn't get done...and I just get angry at myself for making excuses and continue hating my eyebrows. Really taking care of them is a painful experience, but the result is well worth it...and it really doesn't take THAT much time. It's just a hassle.
But I have learned about life from my eyebrows. There are those things in life that need to be dealt with, little nasty bad habits and things. They are painful to deal with, but well worth it. I would rather deal with then everyday hate the part of myself, this habit I have.
But here I am. Eyebrows unplucked.
May 14, 2008
Colossians
So I've been reading from Colossians in the Message and there have been some verses that have really stuck out to me, so I thought I would share them with you. The Message is soo interesting! Sometimes it can be the epitamy of cheesy, but sometimes it can really help you gain a new perspective on a passage of scripture or a psalm, etc.
"We teach in a spirit of profound common sense so that we can bring each person to maturity. To be mature is to be basic. Christ! No more, no less." (1:28ish)
This is soo interesting to me. To be mature is to be basic? That seems to contradictory. We think of mature people as people that perhaps have all the answers, people that know what they are doing, are in control, have independence, are experienced....I guess the world has placed this in me. I almost have trouble understanding what Mr. Eugune H. Peterson could mena. It seems that to be mature is to live out the most basic and most important concept that life is about Christ. One thing I find similar to this is the idea of a child-like faith. Jesus spoke about having faith like a child. It's like one of the hardest things to fully understand/grasp (this idea of faith, this idea of maturity) can only be met when we humble ourselves, when we go about it "basically." It's not something you have to study, go to school for, master in, pass a test, etc, etc to achieve....it's not difficult, it's strait! Christ is the answer! No more, no less! Got it?
"Meanwhile, we content with obscurity, like Christ." (3:4)
Paul wants me to hide, to be humble, be different, to wait, to not know all the answers....ugh, this is frustrating. It almost seems like's a joke, something thrown in at the end. "You know, this awesome stuff is coming...but in the mean time, well, you're just gonna have to wait and be quiet for awhile." I don't know how I feel about that. This passage just stuck out to me because I love words like obscurity, like enthralled, etc....
"Being Christian doesn't cover up bad work." (3:25)
I would say I'm a pretty good person, but I do make mistakes. Sometimes I make the mistake of being apathetic, doing mediocre work, and I just say, "It's fine this time. I can mess up every once and awhile. I'm still a good person. They don't have to know that I didn't do my best." That is soo dumb! This verse really hit me between the eyes. I'm a fool, sometimes!
P.S. I'm done with high school! No more bad 2 optioned high school cafeteria food, lockers, hours, etc, etc. I graduate in 2 days! I'm still letting the idea sink in.....it's very strange!
"We teach in a spirit of profound common sense so that we can bring each person to maturity. To be mature is to be basic. Christ! No more, no less." (1:28ish)
This is soo interesting to me. To be mature is to be basic? That seems to contradictory. We think of mature people as people that perhaps have all the answers, people that know what they are doing, are in control, have independence, are experienced....I guess the world has placed this in me. I almost have trouble understanding what Mr. Eugune H. Peterson could mena. It seems that to be mature is to live out the most basic and most important concept that life is about Christ. One thing I find similar to this is the idea of a child-like faith. Jesus spoke about having faith like a child. It's like one of the hardest things to fully understand/grasp (this idea of faith, this idea of maturity) can only be met when we humble ourselves, when we go about it "basically." It's not something you have to study, go to school for, master in, pass a test, etc, etc to achieve....it's not difficult, it's strait! Christ is the answer! No more, no less! Got it?
"Meanwhile, we content with obscurity, like Christ." (3:4)
Paul wants me to hide, to be humble, be different, to wait, to not know all the answers....ugh, this is frustrating. It almost seems like's a joke, something thrown in at the end. "You know, this awesome stuff is coming...but in the mean time, well, you're just gonna have to wait and be quiet for awhile." I don't know how I feel about that. This passage just stuck out to me because I love words like obscurity, like enthralled, etc....
"Being Christian doesn't cover up bad work." (3:25)
I would say I'm a pretty good person, but I do make mistakes. Sometimes I make the mistake of being apathetic, doing mediocre work, and I just say, "It's fine this time. I can mess up every once and awhile. I'm still a good person. They don't have to know that I didn't do my best." That is soo dumb! This verse really hit me between the eyes. I'm a fool, sometimes!
P.S. I'm done with high school! No more bad 2 optioned high school cafeteria food, lockers, hours, etc, etc. I graduate in 2 days! I'm still letting the idea sink in.....it's very strange!
May 10, 2008
Cheers
Here's to you, my friends. You have made this year, well....great! You have been there to talk when I needed it and even when I didn't. You've kept me accountable. I have learned so much from each of you. Thanks for listening! Thanks for caring!!! Thanks for seeking me out! Thanks for the breakfasts and the after school snacks! : ) Kurtis, Aaron, Brad, Julia.....thank you for everything. Don't be strangers! I love you guys so so much!
May 5, 2008
May 1, 2008
10...9...8...7...6...
9 days left! That's it! Then I'm done with high school and I can start with what seems like real life! I know, I know...high schools been important...and I WILL remember this time! But I'm ready to really dig my heels in! I'm ready to be challenged, to focus on what I feel like God is calling me to. I want to be done this very moment...everything seems sooo pointless, but I guess since I can count the days on my fingers there's reason to hope! : )
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