Beautiful Sunday.

Today was quite the day.  I woke up, took a shower, headed out the door- Went to Starbucks and ran into an old friend, Lyssa.  Miss that girl! And we talked for a while.  I got my coffee, then I went and hung out with the little critters.  

After that I went to Cub and I saw a horrific accident on the way... so sad.  

I got the groceries needed and I went home.  I was saying good bye to my daddy.... he left today (but comes home tomorrow! and leaves again on Wed... hahah.  But my sister comes home WED)!!! Anyway, he gave me his old Nook today... I am rather excited.  Love things like that.  I put my sheets and blankets into the wash (FINALLY), and I cleaned things up, looked in the ads, and found some things that I needed.  I went to Target, got a selection of things, came home, took a chill pill and drank some Yogi tea.

Later, I got a text from Melissa asking for a babysitter tonight and I happily agreed.  I went over and hung out with Emerson and Rowan.  It was so much fun.  We laughed, played, crafted, and Rowan fell asleep in my arms :).

I love life.  Last week before break.

Love & Peace.

Tumblr.

Yesterday I looked into (and joined) a site called Tumblr.

This, essentially, is a blogging site.  You can post pictures, quotes, what you're thinking, sites, ect.  It's really neat.  If you want to read into the things I'm blogging about here's the link: www.chaiteathoughts.tumblr.com

]]peace and love[[

I refrained

I refrained from doing anything strenuous, social, or up beat today.  Today... I rested.

I woke up just a few minutes before my alarm went off (at like 9ish), and I went upstairs to find my dad plowing the enormous pile of snow.  Barnes and Noble was canceled as predicted.

My mom desperately wanted to go to Rainbow and needed someone to go with.  I agreed on the fact that I got to drive (because I had kind of a trust issue this morning... don't know what that was all about :)

After the cold break of morning, I drank my coffee, did yoga, took a shower, and ate some grapefruit.  

From there I watched a movie, cleaned a little, facebooked and read.

It was rather wonderful if I do say so myself.... I seemed kind of sharp whenever I talked to someone today.... and so I kind of refrained from that activity.  I decided it was best to not say much today.  I rather, acted as if I had never said a word in my life.  I needed it.

I just want to remind you... please take the time to clear out your mind of all the craziness that is going on... and don't do anything that requires you to do anything that is considered a great amount of work.  For a day.  You'll see the rewards at the end.

<3R

Grace

As you know, I recently changed my blog headline to "Walking with grace" -- As in, I am done with walking by myself and letting my head get to my heart and get down and wrong.  I am walking with grace by my side... lifting me up each time.  I have this great friend, who acts as my driver around town sometimes, but we listen to good music, talk good talks, and work out (and get sore).  The past few days we have had various reasons to go to different places and I have noticed the song "Grace" by Laura Story on several times.  I love this song so much.

My favorite line is: "Instead of trying to repay you I'm learning to simply obey you."

God doesn't say that following Him is easy, but God promises that He will always give us the tools we need to accomplish the obedience path laid out for us so beautifully.  We will be tempted, trialed, hurt, upset, frustrated, but what will you do? Will you give into those things and let those nonsense feelings get to your head (and your heart)?

Sometimes, the ugly truth is, it will.  We are human, the simple truth is that we will fall short, and that's where this walking with grace thing comes in.  This will pick us up again.  We can try harder next time.  Grace should give us perseverance and renewing.  

Peace & love.

Walking with grace:::

Caedmon's call reminded me today how much I rely on grace.  Throughout my whole entire life I have been walking with grace by my side, ready to pick me up when I fail yet again.

I am going to be completely honest, I suck at life.  I, we, are so fortunate to have this God.  I don't know where I'd be, where I'd go, what I'd do, how much I'd disappoint, ect without this grace walking with me.

I love Caedmon Call's cd, it always reminds me that God wants me to walk with Him. It's truly a wonderful thing to have this God on my side, to catch me when I fall.  

I don't know some days how I do these things:

• Say foul things to others
• Judge others
• Listen to sour things (and let them influence me).
• Ignore God's people who need help.
• Act apathetic.
• Complain.
• Act selfish

(and the list could keep going). 

I want to change some things that I do.  But also, I want to be accepting of the grace that is walking with me through this journey.  I don't feel worthy of it, nor do I deserve it, but it's a freeing gift that I desperately need.

Walk with grace.  Speak with love.  Join with peace.

<3R

Healthy food

I think my body is taking a toll.  I'm not quite sure where I stopped my great healthy eating streak, but my skin is definitely showing it.  No me gusta.  I think my body needs healthy food.

More healthy eating starts now.  I'm sorry body that I put you under all of this.  

I need some fresh fruits, protein, no grease, healthy dairy and whole grains.

 <3R

i am exhausted but from a long week i think i need to write

It is now Thursday night and I feel like it's been a century since I've been on this joint.

It has been a long week.  Legit I have felt like it's been a day ahead, but then I get pulled back into a day behind and therefore feeling like the longest time of my life.  

Some parts I've kind of despised about this week.  Others, I've rather enjoyed.  

I have found myself doing a lot of the following: venting, crying, laughing, singing, reading, studying, smiling, ect.

It has been rather sporadic (that's my new fav word i think).

They have been from one thing to the other extreme.  Like lots of crying.... but lots of laughing? Ha, funny joke rebs.  No legit I have been doing a lot of both this week, whether I like it or not.  And it's been genuine crying... but also genuine laughing (not just the laughing to cover up the crying).  Weird mix dude.

I have come to the result and conclusion, though, that there is no way on this planet that I cannot get on with my weeks/days without God being the first thing I do in the morning.  Scripture + praying gets me out of bed, gets me moving and also those words stay with me.... all day.  That is one of the greatest things about it.  Ashley has been challenging us to read the bible every morning while we eat breakfast... literally have been loving it.  I feel like I've been able to be more real with people, more honest, more genuine, more open, and more patient.  

I'm a work in progress and nothing that comes of me will ever be perfect, but I will always have God watching over.... giving the things that I need.

I had a beautiful night @ the concert (and McDonalds... ha).  

Now, I am tired and my eyes are droopy so I am going to bed.

Have a fun trip, Ashley!!!!

<3r