Inspired by a 5yr old!

Another inspiration from the princess of my house, my niece. This little girl has always been quick to learn things, and she never settles for second best at anything. One week when she was in gymnastics they had a backbend contest and it was up to her and another little girl. My niece was not budging, but she could see the other little girl struggling, so she raised up one hand, looked at the little girl, like do something. Well yesterday, my brother her dad, took her training wheels off and she learned how to ride her back in like an hour. Can you believe that! Okay so this had me thinking, how many times do we look at a challenge and think to ourselves "that is to big for me to do" so we don't even try. Or maybe we feel that God is calling to do something and we don't because of fear, failure. So I challenge to have no fear like a child, and not be afraid of doing things.

Happy Birthday

Today was my one year birthday for being a part of SWITCH in Ft. Worth. I remember my first week I walked in and there was like 15 students there, my first thought was this is going to be a real adventure. As time went on I thought that God had made a huge mistake sending me here, to Funky Town. It took so long to truly connect with the students, and if it wasn't for a few amazing people I would be back home in Oklahoma. So I want to dedicate this post to SWITCH, by saying my top reason for serving at the Fort Worth Campus. 5.Being able to act like a teenager(their energy totally rubs off on me). 4.Watching GOD change a community, and even more generation. 3. My friends list on myspace is huge. 2. Sharing GOD's grace. 1. Watching young people worshiping GOD, and that second when they "get it"! I know that some people hate working with teenagers, but hey I can't imagine my life any other way. When we went on the mission trip to New Orleans for Spring Break, and I remember telling God that I wanted to do this for the rest of my life.

Breaking Free

I know that not very many people read my blog consistently, and I am okay with that. So this probably makes what I am about to say a lot easier. I have been dealing with a lot this past year, and the stress of life has caused me to ignore my health. I have pushed caring for myself on the back burner and let caring for others consume my life. Almost every week this year I have started a diet, but by the end of the week I have failed. I am totally giving my body to GOD, in faith that he will set me free from this bondage. I find that this is one of the main things that is holding me back from falling deeper in love with my beloved Savior. This bondage has a grip on the way that I perceive myself, and it has me to doubt that GOD can really use me. It has started to change my attitude, and the way that I worship. And anything that causes you to alter the way that I praise GOD needs to cut out of my life I have heard so many times what you put in your body you get out of your body. I am making a stand to only put healthy things in my life, rather it is food, scripture, or positive thoughts about myself. Satan has no control of my life any more, I am breaking free.

Welcome to the Good Life!

Welcome to the Good Life! So I have got to spend the last week babysitting my niece and nephew. These guys are pretty much my world. I live with them and I have got to share so much with them this past year. My nephew stole my heart when he was born, and he knows it. He knows all he has to do is give me kisses and he can have whatever he wants. And my niece and I have a connection that no one will ever be able to break. Almost every night when everyone else is asleep I lay in her bed and I just let her talk about whatever she wants to talk about. It usually is about Hannah Montana or gymnastics, but occasionaly we have deep conversation(well deep for a 5 year old). I can't even explain how much I love are time together. This is what I call the Good Life!