Raining Grass

Hey Everyone,

as many of you may know, I've recently graduated from high school. Sorry I  haven't posted lately...
been really busy with stuff... I'm sure you know the feeling:)

Anyway, in the hustle and bustle of everything, things around the house needed some attention, the back yard in particular had turned into a jungle.... literally! So my brother and I decided to mow the lawn today( actually, I talked him into helping me, but he's always a good sport). Since school is almost out, there's nothing like a little hard work before a fun filled summer, right?

Well, I got myself in over my head when I traded the weed eater for the mower... it's a good thing i was wearing sun glasses, because there was grass flying everywhere! It was pretty nasty. But i didn't mind.  Not only do i like being outdoors, but more importantly I like serving those I love. So doing things that are otherwise unexpected is just one of the many ways we can show others that we love them... so what can you do to serve?

As you can see in the picture, it was a lot of hard work, but still smiling faces, for the most part:)

So get out there and serve... and if you can't think of anything right away, don't worry:

"Love, like a river, will cut a new path whenever it meets an obstacle. - Crystal Middlemas -"

Have a great weekend guys... 

Use the glue, 

Sarah 

How does love motivate you?

Hey Everyone,

I know I haven't posted in a while.... sorry about that:) I've been really busy with a lot of other stuff, I'm sure you know how it is; life just happens and you get really busy. But it really got me thinking the other day about all the new things and new people I'm involved with. Do you ever feel like you do so much that you do everything only half way? Sometimes I do, but I try to limit it to a minimum by putting priorities first. Even though it's hard. Here is just a brief list of the things that keep me busy but I sometimes don't feel like I really have the time for:

Reading.
Blogging.
School.
Exercise.
Family obligations.
Church.
Spending time with friends.
Part time job.
Etc....

Understand, I realize these are things that we all have to fit into our schedules. And knowing which ones are more important is one of the hardest things ever. At least, in my opinion. So I guess the best question to ask here, and the one I ask myself everyday is "WHY?"

Dean Graziosi had an interesting video concerning this question. So I thought I would share it with you.
http://www.deangraziosi.com/content/weekly-wisdom-166-how-get-rid-villain-within

But no matter what I do, I always look for motivation in those unlikely places. My family is usually my number 1 pick. A lot of times my little sister and brother are huge motivators. Sometimes even more so than my parents. Their cute and adorable little faces when they ask me to do something with them or take them somewhere are really hard to say no to. It's funny actually, I was once at a sleepover for a friend's birthday, and my friend had a younger sister who was probably about two or three at the time. Apparently, the little sister wanted something and a family friend had told her no! Of course, the toddler started crying instantly and wouldn't stop! I walked in the room and asked my other friend what she had  done to her; I honestly thought she was hurt:) It was the most hilarious thing I had ever seen... the family members rushed into the room and you would have thought a bomb went off. They asked what happened and my friend said that she had just told her no. Then the older sister said in a half joking, half serious kind of way, "what? Oh no, you can't tell her no!" And believe me, it's really hard to say no sometimes.


 Lately, my brother has been wanting me to practice his baseball with him on the days he doesn't have practice. And since I like baseball a lot, it helps me get things done faster so I can go play with him. Besides, when I'm sitting in the bleachers at his games, I get to take some of the credit when he hits a home-run!

Perhaps then, the real question is how does love motivate us? Because when we really get down to the bottom of it, I think our reasons why we do the things we do, aren't always what we think.

What about you? Who are your biggest motivators? Comment below, I would love to hear your thoughts:) Until next time, use the glue.

P.S. Oh yeah, check out my brother playing catcher in his first season to play baseball!

The greatest thing in the world

Hey Everyone,


I just finished one of the most inspiring and amazing books!!
It's called: The Greatest Thing In the World by Henry Drummond


http://henrydrummond.wwwhubs.com/greatest.htm


Henry Drummond was a renowned Scottish writer, lecturer and evangelist. 
He wrote many addresses but his most famous was definitely his address on love taken from 1 Corinthians 13. It will really make you think about what in life really lasts, and therefore, what we should really devote our time to. 

You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. Henry Drummond 




Just a little pre-valentine's day thought...
Can't wait till tomorrow, look for my next post. 

Make yourself Irresistible!

A tribute to Krispy Kreme...

Think: Irresistible! I don't know about you, but when I think irresistible, I think of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts!

Unfortunately, although it's probably better for our health, my family and I don't have the luxury of enjoying their doughnuts whenever we want, because of where we live. 
But believe me, whenever we travel out of town we take full advantage of any special treats! 

So a couple of weeks ago we were in Tallahassee driving and I spotted one. My two younger siblings were in the car and I knew they hadn't yet had the exciting experience of watching the doughnuts on the conveyor belt. So of course, we stopped; even though the "Hot Now" sign wasn't on. We found out once we went in that the previous shift had gotten off schedule and that the new batch of doughnuts that would have already been out, were going to be late. That was a little disappointing. But nonetheless we got some doughnuts and watched them being made and going through the icing part...

That has to be one of the coolest things to see!  

For those of you who don't know, whenever the Hot Now sign is on, that means that fresh, warm, melt-in-your-mouth, which = irresistible, doughnuts just came out and are ready for customers. I'm pretty sure the locals know what time that is. 

It got me thinking. What if people started becoming as irresistible as Krispy Kreme Doughnuts? Now, I know what you're thinking... How on earth could we do that?  Well, to translate the question: How do you become a warm, compassionate, irresistible person? 

Look below for recipe. 

But to sum it all up...... I just want to say that Krispy Kreme is "doing some wonderful work over there"... and maybe its time we start too.

And while you are at it, check out Tim Hawkins' take on Krispy Kreme.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U70N552uuk


Love's recipe:

Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening]. -1 corinthians 13 

What is love?

So what exactly is love, anyway?
And why is the word used so freely if it's supposed to be a serious thing?


To be completely honest, we all probably have our own opinion on that. Which could be one reason that the word is so overrated in our culture. The word itself is just a word. I'm mean, come on, it's just a word!
Or....................is it?
Either way, it's what the word represents that holds the significance. And believe me, the word represents something different to each of us. The sad thing is, in society today (especially the U.S.), it has become something that fifth graders doodle in their text books, a reason for another special day on the calendar, like Valentines Day, and the word used for advertisements on a bunch of dating sites.
Wow, pretty pathetic, right?


But if you're at all like me and my family, the word goes a little deeper than that. Which brings me to the whole point. For some people, it's more than just a word. It's how we feel about our family and friends, it's the reason we spend so much money around the holidays, and it has to be something we have experienced. See, we each have the ability to love others, but only to the point that we have experienced love from someone else. That's why so many people have messed up pictures of what love is.


Have you ever seen a toddler just flipping out at the checkout line next to you because the mom just told him he can't have that candy bar? Most of us would find this comical and just laugh, but behind all of that there is something very serious going on. As adults, we have hopefully already been taught that life isn't all about us. But to a two year old, he's still learning. But just think about it for a moment. 


Each of us used to be that way. And maybe we still are. What's the difference between screaming for a candy bar, and yelling at your mom or your spouse because dinner wasn't ready? 
Both situations are based on rights. So maybe we all are still learning.... 
Real love isn't based on conditions. But until an individual has experienced unconditional love, it can't be given. So as you go about your day, think about what love means to you. 


This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.-1 John 4:10(NLT)


But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.-Romans 5:8(NKJV)


Comment on your thoughts and look for my next post, coming soon.