Saturday, October 30, 2010
Happy Weekend!
Had to answer some questions about my job, that didn't take much time and I had a forum to post on for a ministry class which is actually pretty fun. Now I'm getting ready to hop out the door to go to the Andrew Peterson concert tonight.
Isn't that song adorable? The cool part is that the show is presented by ACC, so as legit as this guy is (meaning people like Randy Travis and Toby Mac like him and he's toured with Sara Groves, Bebo Norman, Caedmon's Call and some other folk...ah!), ACC has the hook-up. Basically, this means that ACC is legit. :)
So I'm off to the concert soon! And yes, I will tell you how it was. :)
Jamie-Grce
Saturday, October 23, 2010
The Zoo!
-Shelley
Friday, October 22, 2010
The Stretch
I consider myself to have somewhat of a childlike spirit. God has given me a pure heart through his son Jesus Christ. But at times I often feel misunderstood. Some of the things that I say or do are taken the wrong way and offend others. I don't at all mean to offend but somehow I do! "People just don't get me", is what I'd often say, until today it dawned on me. Although I meant no intentional harm to my peers, I have caused harmed unintentionally through my insensitivity to the lifestyle of fellow Christians.
It's like what Dr. Haralu was preaching, excuse me....teaching in class, we have to take time to get to know one another before we can be effective as Christians. I was hitting a cultural barrier but I didn't realize it until today. Everyone is not like me, and neither should I expect them to understand me. While I was busy criticizing others about their sensitivities, I should have been examining myself. My comfort with who I am was causing others discomfort and that's not the way it should be. I had to learn to be true to myself, without being truly me. This means we have to respect others, even when it doesn't feel like its who we are. It's not about us anyway. It's all about Jesus!!!!!
Mr. Jimmy Street said it best when he mentioned the 2-1-60 rule in Chapel. God gave us 2 ears and 1 mouth. Lets spend more time listening and less time talking so that we may be able to LOVE our brothers and sisters more effectively and unify with one another in Christ. Lay aside assumptions of who others are and truly get to know them for who they are. Think before you speak! And once again listen. It requires hardly any energy.
LOVE THY NEIGHBOR AS THYSELF, AND YOU WILL DO WELL!
MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA, THE WORLD, AND OF COURSE A-C-C!!!!!
GO CHARGERS! GO! or should I say GO "SKY PILOTS"
Yours in Christ,
Aaron L.
I thought college was the last step! It's not? Dang!
-Shelley
Thursday, October 21, 2010
FALL FASHION
It’s definitely that time, ladies and gents. That’s right fall is hear, goodbye summer. It’s time to pull out your blazers, hats, scarf’s, and boots. Oh how I love the fall. It’s a time of inspiration; it’s a time where you can layer up on the clothes. The good thing about fall is that you can always go back to last season’s fashions and mix and match. The must haves for the fall, Ruffles on shirts, leather jackets, denim jeans, cardigans, pull over sweaters, and pea coats, are definitely in. Now footwear, Uggs, Sperry’s, Toms, and always knee boots. Now you can always catch deals, so don’t worry about the cost. And it doesn’t have to be name brand, I myself love name brand jeans, so instead of purchasing two expensive items, I’ll get the brand name jeans, and my shirt unless on sale will be an off brand. So learn to mix and match, and have fun with it!!!!!
-Destiny
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Remember to breathe.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Mix up!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
MINISTRY DAY
-Destiny
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Shoes under bridges.
"Make of me Your hands and feet,I want to be to the people around me,what You want to be to the people around me."
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
I love not having class
This past weekend was Fall Break=Thursday-Sunday off. I went home to relax and spend time with my family. For all of you high school students out there, I know how you feel when you say "I can't wait to move into a dorm and get away from my parents!" Believe me, I said the same thing. It is so true though. Living on my own is marvelous thing. I love how my mothers voice is not my alarm clock in the morning anymore. Let me tell you this...
Moving out really does get your emotions rolling. Me and my mothers relationship actually got stronger since I moved out. I call her more frequently, I tell her I love her and I don't take our time together for granted anymore. I actually miss her! Relationships are a very important thing in life. You will begin to seriously realize this when you get to college. Friends are needed (real friends, not the crazy ones from high school that had your parents worried...you know what I am talking about) I am talking about friends who truly care for you and have your back. My friends at ACC love me for ME! What I am hinting at is.... LIVE ON CAMPUS! :)
Back to my 4 day weekend story...
The 9th grade girls in my small group came to ACC to hang out for a night. It was super exciting! We went to a church service at Grace Midtown, then went to the Varsity, and to top off our night, we stopped at Krispy Kreme!!!! Living close to Atlanta has its advantages. After our exciting, stomach twisting food runs, we came back to the campus. We then watched disney movies for a good while.
College :)
-Shelley
Monday, October 11, 2010
Fall Break
10-10-10
for me it goes a little something like "ugh, i have to get up!" and from there it's snooze button... bathroom (it's true!)... food... "man, i should've written that paper before now"... gotta check my facebook before class... and the list goes on and on. how about yourself? what are the top 5...6...10 things that go across your mind in the AM?
yesterday at my church was the once a month girls group followed by teen night. my sister and i lead both and we decided to start a new series of discussing the ten commandments. of course it's cheesy to start them on 10-10-10 but it's an incredible rarity for any of us to let Exodus 20 slip our minds now since the entire night was based on 10.
in the girl's group we listed the 10 things that come across our minds in the morning and segwayed (is that a word) into the first commandment. "You shall have no other god's before me." i shared how i often times don't think about God's name when i first wake up which i don't think it's wrong to have to pee or think about homework right when you wake up but how much time are we spending thinking about the things that don't actually matter? how much time do we spend stressing about homework or classes when we could just set our priorities straight in the first place so God could be on our minds first.
and that's what it always seems to boil down to... priorities.
when i take the time to do my homework on time and not procrastinate (which trust me...isn't easy) or when i limit my facebook/twitter time, my stress levels are near as high as usual. and when i wake up i'm not panicking trying to get to class on time or wishing i had more sleep because i pulled a near all-nighter writing an 8-page. i'm instead waking up without my head pounding and without having to think if i need an energy drink. i'm waking up feeling like i've accomplished something and that i'm ready to face whatever is coming that day. and when my mind is free like that? the number one thing on my mind is God, because i know i've put Him at the top of my priorities list.
i don't wanna get all preachy, but it's something that's hit me hard lately and i wanted to share it with you. the connection between homework and God may not be the same for others, but when I put Him first He puts my mind at ease and i'm able to focus on things that matter and get them done in time. i'm also not yearning to check someone's facebook or twitter updates and spending more time there than I am with God.
i hope this isn't all a blur of confusion to you and if is i totally agree that i could be that i'm not explaining myself well, so i would love to elaborate or edit. i just want to encourage you to put God first in everything and allow Him to ease your mind of the stress and craziness we often face. if you have a top 10 list? put Him at #1. and if you know me, please encourage me to do the same.
love, peace & jamie-grace
Friday, October 8, 2010
gotta love break!
Nah, nah I love my job so it's all good! So now, over my break, I'm hanging in the recording studio in Tennessee waiting to head to the vocal booth and lay some tracks. It's crazy, I've always wanted to do this but now that God has opened this door I find myself still looking toward Him with a smirk on a face and a ridiculous amount of "pinch me" going, "Really God? You're letting me do this? Ahh I love it!" Haha it's my reality, but it still feels a bit like a dream.
I got here yesterday and actually head back today but it's been a good and productive trip. When I get home I have a test on Wednesday to study for and my sister's wedding next week to finish getting ready for. I'm also leading a girl's smal group and teaching the message to the youth so I have to get ready for those two Sunday night events. Oh, and I'll probably squeeze shopping in there somewhere. I have an education class to buy materials for to set up an art station for kids on Monday because I can't do it on Tuesday because I'll be in Texas doing message training for a girl's conference I'm doing in the Spring.
So other than those very few things to check off of my list, I'm excited to be back in Atlanta, sleeping in (ha?), eating my mom's food and enjoying my fall break... is this even a break? Haha regardless, I'm excited about it and I actually can't wait to get back to school on Monday... I kinda miss my dorm!!
Love, Peace & Jamie-Grace