thank you michael lawrence!

ok, so what girl hasn't struggled with feeling ugly, fat, not tall enough, too short, and the list goes on and on... i'm one of them... i know what i think.

in the culture that we live in it's really hard not to be influenced by such things. unfortunately a lot of Christian brothers fall in to the category of not pursuing girls that aren't a size 2 and ya know.....

michael lawrence - one of the pastor's at my church
wrote 2 articles on attraction and how we've both got it wrong (not just the guys) -- i hope that you'll read these and be challenged on what you think you deserve physically in your future or even current spouse or person you're dating.
I'm just not attracted to her (part 1)

i'm just not attracted to her (part 2)

... it's dead.....

YEAH!!!!! It's dead :) I never thought I would say such a thing - and on top of it all... want to shout it out the window.... but, that's what i want to do!

the "immigration bill" was blocked on procedural vote in the Senate - the debate is ova!
the article

when they let you down

over the past 2 days i've learned that one of my old friends has walked away from the Lord while another has not quite made it back to Him since college, but knows that in order to be living his life for Christ - he needs to stop living like he currently is.

this makes me so sad. two nice guys that i've known for over 10 years -- and they are the nicest, politest, funnest -- and yet - they have looked in the mirror and walked away forgetting WHOSE they are.

it was good to be able to encourage my friend tonight with the scripture in Luke 9:18-27. AND it was a reminder to me as well. who do i say that Christ is daily by the way i think, act, speak, treat others? peter confessed that Christ is the Son of God and yet he denied he ever knew Jesus just shortly before. we all do this! we all deny who Christ really is when there is something we want more -- and yet, tonight i sit here in amazement that the Creator of the Universe has called me to be His daughter. What a gift!

Jesus asked peter -- "Who do the crowds say that I am?" and then "Who do you say that I am?"
Answer the question! Who do you say Jesus is by your thoughts, actions, work, driving, affection toward others, speech, love for your family and friends?

let me leave this post with this question that hits me so hard every time i read it!!

What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose his life?

another reason to love the Navy

... and this has been quite a week. this afternoon i had the opportunity to attend the White House for the President's remarks on his veto of ESCR. it was so beautiful, what a blessing. as i walked around with our interns for the summer it was great to see how excited they were to be in W's house. there is so much tradition and history and awwwwwwww that i have every time i'm there. it NEVER gets old to me.
and there were a number of military personnel present that were helping to guide us all where we needed to go -- and we met the nicest Navy guy. polite and so kind to have his photo taken with Corinne and i. just another reason to love the Navy!

ONLY 72 days until NAVY football season starts :)

yelloooooooooo

yellow -- i'm not a fan of the color -- unless it goes with navy blue for the Navy colors to be complete... but, tomorrow i'm supposed to wear a yellow t-shirt because my roommates are doing something crazy for the fedorian birthday. what the heck do i need to wear a yellow t-shirt for?

i guess you'll all know after i do :)

have a great day!

philippians 1:27 "Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ."

trust

this place never gets old to me. the chapel at usna is one of my favorite places - who knew!
there is so much tradition and history in here. everything has a purpose - where it was placed and why. today i really need to rely on tradition and history -- the history and tradition of God's faithfulness. His plan. His direction. i've found my heart confused the past few days -- and i do know that i can't trust my heart - it's so fickle. please pray for my heart to focus on what is true and noble, and ultimately God's plan for my heart, not mine. we all know that i've made some really dumb decisions in my life when i was focused on what my heart wanted to do. praise God for His patience with such a child as me.

go navy! beat army!
... only 82 days til navy football season starts! :)

Happy Sunny Day

incase you have been living under a rock (and if you're reading this it means you know me, and if you don't know this, then you don't know me :) -- it's always a happy sunny day in the beautiful town of Annapolis! For the past 2 weekends I've spent a day up there and got to show people around USNA (GO NAVY!) -- I LOVE that place! The honor, tradition and perseverance that are taught at the Naval Academy never cease to amaze me. It's definitely one of my favorite places to be. I know I know... some of you think that I'm there just for the uniforms -- NEGATIVE! granted, i like to see them. but, what i like to see more is the application of what they are being taught. please pray for them -- the new plebes will be arriving soon to be shocked by massive amounts of physical activity, yelling, and being taught discipline. not to mention the sweet new hair cuts! :)

have a wonderful happy sunny day!