August 27, 2011

Rambles

I have sat down countless time to begin writing a new post, only to continue sitting there staring at the blank text box.  It isn't that I don't have anything that I could write about, it is just that I don't necessarily find my life interesting.  So, I talked to my friend Sarah, who blogs every single day (I think it is just so she can show me up.) and she said I should just ramble and see where that takes me, so...here it goes.

I am currently studying 2 Peter.  Growing up I was always told the importance of reading my Bible, so I did.  I would read, put it down, pick it up again to read a different chapter.  This was an ongoing cycle throughout my childhood until the point that I was in college.  I have recently given up on that mindset. I have noticed that although I knew all the Bible "stories," there was so much that I didn't know at all (like 2 Peter for example).  I now study the Bible rather than just simply reading it.  It's no longer about how much I can read, but how much can I actually live out. 

Now...on to the next thing I can ramble about.

Yeah....I've got nothing else to ramble about. 

Study 2 Peter.  You won't regret it.  :-)

August 7, 2011

Sunday's Random Thoughts

I have a few random thoughts/opinions running through my head, so hear it goes...

Last night I went to the movie theater with a friend, and after reading reviews of every movie that they had we settled on Crazy Stupid Love.  Now, I have heard several comments about the vulgarity of this movie, but I figured that it was rated PG 13, how bad could it actually be?  Um...apparently really bad.  I was under the impression that movie ratings were supposed to be used to let people know what age the movie is appropriate for. 

Here is a clue Hollywood: IF I, A 22 YEAR-OLD AM UNCOMFORTABLE DURING YOUR MOVIE, CHANCES ARE THAT IT ISN'T APPROPRIATE FOR A 13 YEAR-OLD!

The thing is, the movie was actually pretty decent (I am a sucker for people turning their lives around.) and if I based my opinion on the story line itself, it could be great, so I have to ask myself, "what was the point in all of the language, sex, and lack of class?"

All I'm say is, we need better choices.  We should be able to go see a romantic comedy without having to sit through 2 hours of trash to get to the happy ending.  (and yes, I know that I could have just gotten up and left, and I probably should have, but I didn't.  Lessons learned I suppose.)

Ok, I am down ranting.  I will end with a few random thoughts.

* Harry & David's Moose Munch Coffee is simply incredible.  If you like coffee, order this.  It's worth it, I promise!  www.harryanddavid.com

* I love music, and lately I am addicted to Anthem Lights!  Their music is incredible, and the lyrics are very moving. I love how they sing about struggles that most people don't like to talk about.  We like to pretend that being a Christian makes your world full of sparkles and butterflies, but that is the furthest thing from the truth.  Life is still so very hard, but thankfully we have God to give us the strength we need to get through it.  (My favorite song is "Freedom into Slavery" it's awesome, I promise.)  www.anthemlights.com

* Leggings are not pants.  That bathing suit that is 2 sizes too small and wouldn't cover enough of you even if actually fit is not attractive.  Boys...you are not at the beach, the pool, on a boat, or in your own home, so put a shirt on. 

Have an amazing Sunday! 

<3

August 3, 2011

....I suppose I'll call this "The Introduction"

I'm not really sure why I am starting a blog.  When I read other people's blog entries they seem to have some wonderful insight to share with the public, or some great cause that they want to voice their opinions on.  I am going to tell you right now, if that's what you are looking for, then you have come to the wrong place because I have neither.

I am terrible at journaling, and when I was younger, I was even worse at keeping I diary.  Looking back on it, I guess I never really saw the point.  I mean, why write down all of these intimate and personal details, thoughts, ideas, dreams, etc. if you never have any intention in sharing them with anyone.  I suppose I always figured that I have a brain that is fully capable of holding all of those thoughts, so I really didn't need a sparkly purple book that I was always forgetting to lock to hold them.

So I am sure that you are now asking yourself  what the point of this blog is....well, I can honestly tell you that I'm not really sure myself.  All I can tell you is that life is a journey, and this is going to be my record of that journey.

It's pretty simple.  I am a 22 year-old college graduate stuck in small town Indiana, and I am looking for a way out.  I want more from my life than what I am getting now, so I am starting a new chapter, and I hope you'll come along for the ride!