the storm

Despite the massive snow storm outside, I am finding the warmth to be able to type out a blog. As I'm looking outside at the gorgeous snow falling lightly on the ground, I can't help but take a breath and feel God's glory. There are some things that just make you want to stop and appreciate everything that He has given you. Snow does that for me. Even the other day when I looked at the snow fall from inside my car, I saw one little snow flake stick on my window. As I got closer, I saw the amazing detail, craft, and unique design of this one tiny little snowflake. God spent so much time molding this one little snowflake to let us see a piece of the beauty He is capable of creating.

Snow storms, hail storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, etc. Storms come in all different kinds. No matter where you go in the world, some sort of storm occurs in that area. As a person who gets easily afraid by drastic changes in weather, I have searched for a place that is storm-free. However, I have yet to find such a place. But no matter what the storm, everyone in the area knows how to handle it. There are different safety tips to follow depending on the type of storm you encounter.

Just like these literal storms, we experience many different types of storms in our lives. Trials and tribulations of every kind. And there is no where to go in the world where you will not find trials. You can't run from them. If you run from one, you are soon to find another. The difference is that there is one solution to every storm in your life. And that is a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. He is the shelter that some people search for their entire lives.

As I enjoy this beautiful "snow storm" of about 1-2 inches, I continue to reflect on how the Lord has brought me through different storms in my life. No matter how big or small the storm is, He has NEVER left me.

"Praise You In This Storm"

Casting Crowns

I was sure by now

God You would have reached down

And wiped our tears away

Stepped in and saved the day

But once again,

I say "Amen",and it's still raining

As the thunder rolls

I barely hear Your whisper through the rain

"I'm with you"

And as Your mercy falls

I raise my hands and praise the God who gives

And takes away

And I'll praise You in this storm

And I will lift my hands

For You are who You are

No matter where I amA

nd every tear I've cried

You hold in Your hand

You never left my side

And though my heart is torn

I will praise You in this storm

I lift my eyes unto the hills

Where does my help come from?

My help comes from the Lord

The Maker of Heaven and Earth!

Thank you, Father, for never giving up on me.

Friends, Families, and Futures

Hello all! My apologies for not writing, but my junior year in high school has taken me by storm! So much has happened in my life--with my friends, my family, my future, and my relationship with my Heavenly Father. Let me try to share a few things that I have experienced and find a meaning in them so that everyone can learn something.




With my friends I have learned that nobody is perfect. It seems so simple, but it is a lesson we will continue to re-teach ourselves for the rest of our lives. If we have a friend that is the opposite of us, we become irritated that they don't understand how we feel. But if we have a friend that is the exact same as us, we are frustrated because we find their flaws--which reflect our own. I know, I know, you tell yourself. Nobody is perfect so we just have to accept things and move on. But sometimes it isn't that easy. Friends are people that we turn to when nobody else understands. Best friends are the ones that we put all of our trust in when the world turns its back on us. Unfortunately, that can't be. Our faith must be put in Jesus Christ. The most wonderful person on Earth will still let you down. We are put on the Earth as sinners and we will leave as sinners. There is no escape of that. And friends are wonderful people to have in your life. Friends are a necessity that the Lord has given us to enrich our time on the Earth. But when it comes down to it, our Heavenly Father is the only One who will never fail us.

Let me expand upon my Heavenly Father. A father is someone who is the head of the household. He protects his children in every way possible, and will do everything in his power to make them happy. Now take that and imagine that father figure as a father to the entire universe. The name Heavenly Father was not given to God by accident. He is our Father and He protects us and wants us to be happy. It is just that simple. While everything on Earth may be a mass of confusion sometimes, the comfort of knowing that our God will not change will never go away. He is unchanging, and that stability is what some people search there whole lives for and never find. But He is waiting. He will never leave us.

One thing that my Heavenly Father has given me is my family. I have a wonderful dad, mom, sister, and brother. My older sister is my role model. She is an amazing person and I admire her in everything that she does. My little brother reminds me of the small pleasures in life. He enjoys everything that he does and does it all to the fullest, never letting a good moment pass him by. My parents take care of me and provide a safe place for me to live. They raise all of us in a Godly home and teach us right from wrong. They also taught me about Jesus and what He did for me. And that is where my future comes into the picture.




Going through my junior year in high school, watching my sister go to college, traveling on mission trips--many different things have had an impact on shaping me into the person I am today. I would be crazy not to be thinking about my future. Throughout the past few years, God has made Himself real to me in ways that cannot be expressed on a simple blog. But the conclusion that He has brought me to is that I will devote my entire future to Him. Not only in my everyday actions, but through the ministry. I am hoping to attend Samford University and graduate with a major in religion and a minor in psychology. I don't know if I will pursue a steady job at a church or a crazy job on the everchanging mission field. But I do know for a solid fact that the Lord wants me to dedicate my life in His service.

Well I have gone on and on about what has happened in my life. But I want to end on the note of prayer. Everyone is always dealing with something. Whether they show it on the outside or bottle it up on the inside, something significant is going on in their life. So next time you are brushing by someone in the hallway or thinking about honking at the slow driver next to you, I challenge you to say a short prayer for that person. You have no idea what may be going on in their life.


Merry Christmas! And don't ever forget the true meaning of it. May the Lord bless you all throughout the holiday season!

COLD hands. WARM hearts.

well i havent blogged in a while but i figured i dont exactly have anything better to do right now. i guess you could say that i am in sort of a mid-winter slump. i guess it is a mixture of a bunch of things. the cold weather keeps us inside, where there is only so much to do..and then i am in desperate need of a good job, but i don't exactly know where to apply. not to mention that i have this little minor thing called "high school" that i have to deal with. freshman year is just getting your feet wet, but this is officially the real deal. i am competing for scholarships to try and get in the best school possible for me. and at the same time i am trying to mold what little time i have left into a social life. i am just very stressed out. i am also really trying to work on my money managing. i am sure that i speak for every teenager when i say that money doesnt grow on trees. although it sure would make life a whole lot easier. but that just wouldnt be much fun, would it?

i have to be honest in saying that everything always feels better when you have earned it. and some of the best memories i have with my friends are not elaborate and expensive times, but really just being with the people that you love and enjoying their company. for instance, the other night my friend and i were going to see a movie, but everything was sold out. so to make a long story short..we ended up just driving around town for a while and then going home and playing monopoly with her mom for a few hours. but we had an absolute blast! you see, sometimes we forget that what truly matters in life just isn't how much money you have and what you can buy with it. life is about being who God created you to be and living your life to the fullest. i keep coming back to the point that we need to take the time to see the small things in life. because i promise that in the years to come you will wish that you had enjoyed every moment of your life.

i also recommend the movie "the bucket list" to anyone who is interested in looking in to the lives of two men who decide to, literally, "live like they were dying." check it out. it is worth the money.

CELEBRATE life.

i recently had my sweet sixteen. this was a birthday that is always special in a young persons life and one birthday that they will always remember. haha i even wore a tiara! it was my night, and i wanted to enjoy every minute of it. i finally got my car fixed up and now i can drive. i have more freedom than i have ever had before. but i have promised myself that i will stay true to myself and not abuse that freedom. i want my parents to trust me and so far in my life, they always have. i refuse to give them a reason not to trust me. i love my parents and i always want to be close and honest with them. my sister is away at college and that is really hard right now. every time she comes home and leaves again it is like part of me is ripped out and goes with her. dont get me wrong, my sister and i fight. but we all make up and things really changed when she went to college. we are now closer than we have ever been. i love her to death and miss her each and every day. my little brother brings light into my life. i cant believe he is about to be nine years old. he is getting so big and i love him more and more every day. he has such a free spirit and he really loves everything about his life. of course, sometimes he gets himself in to trouble, but with the love from our family he grows and learns from mistakes. we all learn from our mistakes. small or big. right now i am at a time in my life where i want to experience life through my little brothers eyes. i want to have a free spirit. in my drama class this year we talked about how actors are like little kids playing. they dont ever care who is watching..they are going to go about their business anyways. i want to live my life without caring what anybody thinks about me. God is the only one that matters. my true friends will not judge me by the material possessions i have. as long as i love everyone, i don't see myself getting in to any trouble. "LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF."

time really does fly..

i recently went to a summer camp with my church at doublehead resort in town creek, alabama. this was a week i will never forget. not only did i enjoy the messy games with the shaving cream all over my face, but i also enjoyed getting to know more friends and getting even closer to the ones i already have. but the most important thing that happened to me at camp was that i grew in my relationship with Jesus Christ. we talked about how we have all access to God and we can come to Him whenever we want. this truly was a week i will always remember..

people always say that "time flies when you're having fun" and i agree with this statement entirely. camp went by and i just wanted to stay another week. maybe two more. that is kind of my point with this blog..we need to stop getting caught up in the fast pace that this world lives in. we need to take the time to slow down and enjoy each and every moment as it comes. some people say to think of your future. i believe that you can think about your future a little bit, but not get stuck in something that hasn't even happened yet. we need to take the time to enjoy the little things such as shaving cream fights, a close time with our friends, or maybe even a close moment with God. we need to take in these things and not let them pass us by as we worry about what we are going to wear, where we are going to go, and who we are going with.

so no matter what you are doing, make sure you enjoy every minute of it..dont worry about the unimportant things, but the memories that will last a lifetime. i promise that in the future it wont matter what shoes you wore, if you buy everything you own at abercrombie, or if you were popular. what will matter in the end are the memories you have and the people you made them with. dont let the time pass you by..

so go ahead..DANCE in the rain. SING in the shower. MAKE some memories.


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the POWER of PRAYER

have you ever noticed that sometimes things can turn from good to bad and then good again? well, thats what happened to my day today. it started out ok when i went to work, but then things got out of hand with some of the kids..it was rough, but then i came home and took a nap, woke up, and then went over to kelseys house and had an amazing time! we made a wonderful music video to "sk8er boi"..it was a lot of fun and then we went to Best Buy and met a cool guy named nate. then we went out to eat. it was a blast and kelsey is always fun to hang out with. some things in life are just like that i guess. when things get hard you just have to hang in there and pray that things will get better. remember that there is always light at the end of the tunnel. it may sound cliche, but it is very true. there was a time after my hip surgery that i didnt think things could get any worse, but then i prayed and hoped and God turned things around. my hip is doing amazing today and i thank God for everything He has done in my life. hang in there guys..when the going gets rough..PRAY.


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the simple life

well, today was a pretty average day for me. but last night was a really fun night. i went to a meeting about my moldova mission trip. then afterwards, kelsey and i went to chick-fil-a and then to the movies. we saw evan almighty. i would give it 3/5 stars. it was pretty good, but not my favorite. anyways, we had a great time and laughed at her mom at chick-fil-a..i wont even try to explain that one..haha. well lately i have been thinking about how amazing friends are. there are just some friends that no matter what you are doing you have an amazing time. its easy to tell who ur true friends are too..they treat you special..always listen..dont care if u act stupid..laugh with u when ur not funny..make u feel better when ur crying..help u sort out problems...and are there for u at any given moment of the day that u need them. i have a ton of those friends and i just want to say thanks for being so amazing. i love you guys.

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