You Never Know Where Or When You'll Find Encouragement

     Yesterday my mom texted me about seeing a movie when she got off work. Sounded like fun but I had church at 6:30 and the movie wouldn't be done by then, so me and my mom decided to go today instead. So today around 4 we headed to Walgreen's to pick up some cheaper candy and headed to the theater in town that shows movies after they leave the regular movie theatres but before they go out on DVD. My mom choose the movie and choose the movie Soul Surfer. In case you haven't heard about the movie click on the video below.

When all this happened in real life I never really knew much about it. Up until just a couple years ago I was the biggest scardy cat I knew. No joke, I was like Chuckie from the Rugrats only blond, female, and not nearly as stylish (by the way if anyone finds a place that sells shirts like the one Chuckie wore let me know, PLEASE!). Anyway, because of my irrational fear of so many things my parents didn't really share the news of the girl who was attacked by a shark in Hawaii. I'm sure they would like me to actually get in the water next time we went to the beach. So pretty much the only way I really got to know the story of Bethany Hamilton was through seeing girls at my school read the book written about her story. With so little info about this story in my memory I wasn't exactly "thrilled" to see the movie. I wasn't disappointed to see it but I was jumping up and down protesting that they let us in the theatre ASAP. Turns out the movie was truly amazing! I loved it, but not because of the special effects, soundtrack, or amazing acting (but the acting was quite well done and I love AnnaSophia Robb if there is ever a movie made about me I want her to play me) I loved the movie because of the message. The message of how God gives you strength to do anything no matter what the odds. When you see the trailers you would never know about that message but it is truly the amazing and best part of the film. I recommend it to everyone, whether you need encouragement or you just want a good movie to see.

     I would like to share one more thing with you all. I can't explain it as well as JK Rowling, so if you have even the slightest bit of interest in Harry Potter go to pottermore.com :)

God Bless

This Is Where The Healing Begins

At my church we're doing a  series called "Life Hurts God Heals" and every Sunday morning before the sermon they play this little video that says a bunch of quotes and plays this song called "Healing Begins" by Tenth Avenue North. Well I liked the song so I went to YouTube tonight to look it up and hear the entire song, because they only play the chorus in the video on Sunday mornings. Well, while I was looking for a good video of it I stumbled across a video called "Tenth Avenue North- "Healing Begins" Video Journal" so I clicked on it cause I was curious. I actually found it had a great message so I wanted to share it with you, so here it is:

God Bless

The Digital Story Of The Nativity

I just thought this was cool so I figured I would post it :) Only 2 more days until Christmas!!!!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkHNNPM7pJA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Merry Christmas and God Bless

"Our verse"

Most couples have a song. They refer to it as "their song." Well me and my boyfriend don't have a song, but we do have a bible verse. Anytime I was or am sad about something thats happend, he will quote this verse and i'll automatically feel better. By how much we've used it, its become our "verse" in the same way couples have "their song." Our verse is Romans 8:28.

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

Which means that no matter what happens, God is doing it for the good of you, no matter how bad it may seem. I once heard it described like this: Say your a small puppy in a cardboard box on the street. Inside the box you feel things are bad and just plain suck and you want out of the box so badly. But God see's what you as the puppy don't see which is the giant pitbull outside the box that will tear you to pieces if you were to exit the box. So God keeps you inside the box until the pitbull is gone for good and its safe for you to exit the box. This is something that always keeps my mind at ease. I may be having the worst day of my life but I know God only means the best for me. Only God see's the big picture, each consequence of each  possible action, and what lies in store for our future. So next time your having a bad day or wonder why God would do this to you just remember Romans 8:28 and keep moving with your life. Things will get better.

Merry Christmas and God Bless