Things are getting pretty busy at the office - at least for this week. I find it fascinating that the week before you leave on a trip suddenly becomes jam-packed. Think about it! It's so true! Besides getting 2 bulletins done (because I will be gone for a Sunday), we have to find a movie for the Harvest Dessert at our church (yes, that is happening), then I have to make a flyer for said church event (to go in the bulletin THIS week, I might add), AND the November Calendar for church has to be ready to go by Sunday. Whew!
On top of that, I'm working at the yogurt shop every evening this week, except for tonight and Saturday.
On Saturday (Lord willing and weather permitting), we are doing a photo shoot to take pictures for the Hello Again poster and DVD cover (Yay!). That evening, Stephanie and I might go line dancing, but we're still thinking about it.
Sunday I'm working at the yogurt shop (AFTER church. Don't worry). Monday I will probably be working at the yogurt shop again and then packing. Then my friend Sarah drives in that night. And on Tuesday we leave for Texas! Woo!
Why am I going to Texas? Well, let me tell you. We are attending SAICFF, which is the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival (see why everyone shortens it?). This will be my 3rd year going to San Antonio. As much as I want to attend the film academy, I just can't afford it this year. Regardless, we are going to have a blast! We will have 5 people and maybe 1 Guide Dog puppy staying in 1 room for 4 nights. Memories will be made I am sure.
Those of you who know me, know that I am a t-shirt sneakers kind of gal. Skirts aren't really my thing (but I will dress up for church). So I'm not really looking forward to having to wear a skirt every day for 3 days straight when all we're doing is watching movies. Skirts and me don't mix well together. There is no getting out of a car gracefully in a skirt. And the only time I have tripped while walking upstairs was in a skirt... same with going downstairs too, now that I think about it. My mom calls me a rebellious homeschooler. I guess I am. What do you think of when you hear the word homeschooler? You probably think of women and girls wearing only skirts among other things, right? I hate that. I was homeschooled and I am a jean wearing, sneaker wearing, outdoorsy girl who loves climbing rocks. Can you climb a rock in a skirt? I don't think so!
So please be praying for my attitude next week. I will be wearing skirts, of course. But I won't like it. And if you see someone tripping up stairs in San Antonio, it's probably me. :P
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
A Little About Me
The smell of popcorn fills the room. People's chatter and the munching of candy and popcorn all blends in together. Finally, the lights dim, the audience grows quiet, and... the trailers start. I'm really excited about this movie. I saw a trailer for it on TV and was struck by the fact that I am watching a trailer for a Christian film on the TV. So cool!
Finally, the movie starts. Halfway through the film, something happens that totally rocks my world. The main character is standing in a field reading from his Bible. Then he prays. I am sitting in a MOVIE THEATER watching a film where the character is reading his BIBLE and PRAYING to God! In a movie theater!
If you haven't already guessed, the film I am referring to is Facing the Giants by Sherwood Pictures. God used this film in a big way in my life. After six months of praying, I went to my parents and told them I wanted to go into filmmaking. the next day, we received an email from Vision Forum about their Filmmaker's Academy in Texas. My mom and I flew out there and the academy lit a fire.
I am excited about filmmaking. It is a powerful teaching tool that can be used for the glory of God. I am still trying to figure out how God wants me to use film, but I praise Him for the doors He has opened at my church.
If you think about it, please pray for me - that God would direct me where He wants me to go.
"You've got to have my hopes and dreams." ~Grant Taylor praying to God in
Facing the Giants
Finally, the movie starts. Halfway through the film, something happens that totally rocks my world. The main character is standing in a field reading from his Bible. Then he prays. I am sitting in a MOVIE THEATER watching a film where the character is reading his BIBLE and PRAYING to God! In a movie theater!
If you haven't already guessed, the film I am referring to is Facing the Giants by Sherwood Pictures. God used this film in a big way in my life. After six months of praying, I went to my parents and told them I wanted to go into filmmaking. the next day, we received an email from Vision Forum about their Filmmaker's Academy in Texas. My mom and I flew out there and the academy lit a fire.
I am excited about filmmaking. It is a powerful teaching tool that can be used for the glory of God. I am still trying to figure out how God wants me to use film, but I praise Him for the doors He has opened at my church.
If you think about it, please pray for me - that God would direct me where He wants me to go.
"You've got to have my hopes and dreams." ~Grant Taylor praying to God in
Facing the Giants
Friday, October 1, 2010
Merlin's True Colors
The new NBC TV show Merlin follows a young Merlin as he tries to hide his magical abilities from the future King Arthur's father Uther and at the same time keep Arthur safe from danger. It is a fun, hilarious show that I recently got hooked on. While watching it, some things starting bugging me and making me uncomfortable. There is a lot of lying going on in the show. Quite a few times, Merlin is put into a situation where he must lie to protect himself from Uther's law that anyone who is caught using magic will be put to death. Merlin's lies most of the time go unchecked.
But the biggest issue I have with the show is its magic. Merlin is refered to as a warlock. Wikipedia defines a warlock as "the male equivalent of witches". Throughout the show, Merlin uses spells and incantations to perform his magic. This just doesn't sit right with me. It feels too much like witchcraft. If you know me, you know I like a good fantasy movie with magic in it. But when witchcraft is used in a good light, I struggle with it. That is why I have never read the Harry Potter books or watched the movies.
So, it is for these reasons that I have decided to stop watching Merlin. Please don't take this as a personal offense against you reading this post. I in no way am judging you if you watch Merlin. I have really enjoyed Merlin. This is an issue I am dealing with personally between me and God. If you watch the show, I am not going to judge you or tell you to not watch it. At the same time, I will not suggest it to my friends.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Peter Might Get Billed! (Part 2)
After Bowman, Stephanie and I drove up to Jackson Meadows for another week of camping with our family. We didn't get to be there the whole week as we had a couple days of work that required us to return home in the middle of the week.
Our first full day there, it was really windy. That hindered us in what we could do. Stephanie and I went hiking in the morning. My dad told us about a store on the other side of the lake and we wanted to see if we could hike to it. It seemed relatively easy: hike halfway around the lake and then head straight back. When you come to a road, depending on if it's gravel or dirt, you go right or left. That doesn't sound too hard, does it? So we hiked halfway around the lake and then headed straight back.... and ended up coming across more lake. The lake was shaped like a horseshoe. That completely confused us. We tried finding the road and just couldn't find it. We returned to camp defeated and discouraged. Mom took us in the truck to the store so we were able to see where it was and what we did wrong. Of course, when we got there, the store was closed.
After lunch, we took a nap and then went back to the store, which by now was opened. Stephanie bought mom this really cute fuzzy bear and I got her a Snickers. It was fun.
The next two days we went back home for work and then returned back to Jackson Meadows, the remaining night and day we were there were filled with fellowship, showing mom and dad our newly discovered fireball entertainment (I'm telling you
AXE + empty water bottle = an hour of fun.), and feeding a squirrel named Billy Bob and three chipmunks (or ground squirrels, whatever you want to call them) named Chip, Dale, and Charlie marshmallows and pieces of bread. Those furry animals provided a couple hours worth of entertainment while we packed up and were ready to come home. I was amazed at Billy Bob. After half a bag of marshmallows he would come really close to us. It was so much fun watching him stuff his face full of marshmallow pieces and then he would run away and return a little while later to gather more.
We took a different route home, driving past the Sierra Buttes (I was really tempted to hike up there again) and stopping in Downieville. I was excited when I found a glass Coca-Cola bottle in a little store. I almost got it, but didn't. Grrr. I'm wishing I had bought one. Oh well.
So there you have it. Our amazingly fun and adventurous Labor Day week camping trips. Definately a highlight for me.
Our first full day there, it was really windy. That hindered us in what we could do. Stephanie and I went hiking in the morning. My dad told us about a store on the other side of the lake and we wanted to see if we could hike to it. It seemed relatively easy: hike halfway around the lake and then head straight back. When you come to a road, depending on if it's gravel or dirt, you go right or left. That doesn't sound too hard, does it? So we hiked halfway around the lake and then headed straight back.... and ended up coming across more lake. The lake was shaped like a horseshoe. That completely confused us. We tried finding the road and just couldn't find it. We returned to camp defeated and discouraged. Mom took us in the truck to the store so we were able to see where it was and what we did wrong. Of course, when we got there, the store was closed.
After lunch, we took a nap and then went back to the store, which by now was opened. Stephanie bought mom this really cute fuzzy bear and I got her a Snickers. It was fun.
The next two days we went back home for work and then returned back to Jackson Meadows, the remaining night and day we were there were filled with fellowship, showing mom and dad our newly discovered fireball entertainment (I'm telling you
AXE + empty water bottle = an hour of fun.), and feeding a squirrel named Billy Bob and three chipmunks (or ground squirrels, whatever you want to call them) named Chip, Dale, and Charlie marshmallows and pieces of bread. Those furry animals provided a couple hours worth of entertainment while we packed up and were ready to come home. I was amazed at Billy Bob. After half a bag of marshmallows he would come really close to us. It was so much fun watching him stuff his face full of marshmallow pieces and then he would run away and return a little while later to gather more.
We took a different route home, driving past the Sierra Buttes (I was really tempted to hike up there again) and stopping in Downieville. I was excited when I found a glass Coca-Cola bottle in a little store. I almost got it, but didn't. Grrr. I'm wishing I had bought one. Oh well.
So there you have it. Our amazingly fun and adventurous Labor Day week camping trips. Definately a highlight for me.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Peter Might Get Billed! (Part 1)
I have to be honest. This year's Labor Day week has been my favorite EVER!
It was kicked off with a Bowman Lake camping trip Saturday - Monday with (none other than) my camp peeps! Whenever you go on a trip of any kind with camp people, you are guaranteed to have an unforgettable experience. The weekend was filled with way too much fun and great memories.
Here are just a few highlights:
- We came up with hilarious one-liners. (The title of this post is strange for a reason.)
- The guys (we love you guys!) cooked the meals for most of the weekend. And not only that, they also built the girls a hut (hut, hut, huts!) to sleep in!
- We discovered (much to our delight) what happens when you play with AXE and fire - really cool fire balls and hours of giggling girls who are high off of the AXE smell. Side note: Guys, I know on the AXE can it says if you use it you will attract women (yes, it does actually say something to that effect), but trust me. If you spray that stuff, we will run FAR away from you.
- We hiked to Weaver Lake, went inside a cave, and hiked up to the mailbox! (Swan Dive! Sorry, Galen, but you're not the only one who lost the game so you're not alone.)
- We walked/canoed/climbed to some waterfalls (inflatable canoes are apparently VERY hard to control. I wouldn't know, though. I walked) and swam in a swimming hole.
- The girls sang Taylor Swift songs (myself included, if you count knowing the first part of one song as singing to Taylor Swift songs) while we made spaghetti for dinner one night.
I could go on and on, but I will refrain. Otherwise, this would be a REALLY long post. That's all I have time for. Soon I will do part 2.
It was kicked off with a Bowman Lake camping trip Saturday - Monday with (none other than) my camp peeps! Whenever you go on a trip of any kind with camp people, you are guaranteed to have an unforgettable experience. The weekend was filled with way too much fun and great memories.
Here are just a few highlights:
- We came up with hilarious one-liners. (The title of this post is strange for a reason.)
- The guys (we love you guys!) cooked the meals for most of the weekend. And not only that, they also built the girls a hut (hut, hut, huts!) to sleep in!
- We discovered (much to our delight) what happens when you play with AXE and fire - really cool fire balls and hours of giggling girls who are high off of the AXE smell. Side note: Guys, I know on the AXE can it says if you use it you will attract women (yes, it does actually say something to that effect), but trust me. If you spray that stuff, we will run FAR away from you.
- We hiked to Weaver Lake, went inside a cave, and hiked up to the mailbox! (Swan Dive! Sorry, Galen, but you're not the only one who lost the game so you're not alone.)
- We walked/canoed/climbed to some waterfalls (inflatable canoes are apparently VERY hard to control. I wouldn't know, though. I walked) and swam in a swimming hole.
- The girls sang Taylor Swift songs (myself included, if you count knowing the first part of one song as singing to Taylor Swift songs) while we made spaghetti for dinner one night.
I could go on and on, but I will refrain. Otherwise, this would be a REALLY long post. That's all I have time for. Soon I will do part 2.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Britney I'm Sorry - Bebo Norman
Britney I'm sorry for the lies we told
We took you into our arms and then left you cold
Britney I'm sorry for this cruel, cruel world
We sell the beauty but destroy the girl
Britney I'm sorry for your broken heart
We stood aside and watched you fall apart
I'm sorry we told you fame would fill you up
And money moves the man so drink the cup
I know love goes around the world we know
And you never see it coming back
You never see it coming back
I know love goes around the world we know
And you never see it coming back
But I can see it coming back for you
Yes coming back for you
Britney I'm sorry for the stones we throw
We tear you down just so we can watch the show
Britney I'm sorry for the words we say
We point the finger as you fall from grace
I know love goes around the world we know
And you never see it coming back
You never see it coming back
And I know love goes around the world we know
And you never see it coming back
But I can see it coming back for you
Yeah, it's coming back for you,
Yeah, it's coming back for you,
Yeah, it's coming back for you, yeah
Britney I do believe that love has come
Here for the broken
Here for the ones like us
I know love goes around the world we know
And you never see it coming back
You never see it coming back
And I know love goes around the world we know
And you never see it coming back
But I can see it coming back
I know love goes around the world we know
And you never see it coming back
You never see it coming back
I can see it coming back for you
It's coming back for you... yeah
We took you into our arms and then left you cold
Britney I'm sorry for this cruel, cruel world
We sell the beauty but destroy the girl
Britney I'm sorry for your broken heart
We stood aside and watched you fall apart
I'm sorry we told you fame would fill you up
And money moves the man so drink the cup
I know love goes around the world we know
And you never see it coming back
You never see it coming back
I know love goes around the world we know
And you never see it coming back
But I can see it coming back for you
Yes coming back for you
Britney I'm sorry for the stones we throw
We tear you down just so we can watch the show
Britney I'm sorry for the words we say
We point the finger as you fall from grace
I know love goes around the world we know
And you never see it coming back
You never see it coming back
And I know love goes around the world we know
And you never see it coming back
But I can see it coming back for you
Yeah, it's coming back for you,
Yeah, it's coming back for you,
Yeah, it's coming back for you, yeah
Britney I do believe that love has come
Here for the broken
Here for the ones like us
I know love goes around the world we know
And you never see it coming back
You never see it coming back
And I know love goes around the world we know
And you never see it coming back
But I can see it coming back
I know love goes around the world we know
And you never see it coming back
You never see it coming back
I can see it coming back for you
It's coming back for you... yeah
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Lessons in Life
God has been convicting me recently about work. We have a pretty bad economy right now, and a lot of people are out of work. I know quite a few people who are struggling to find jobs.
God has GREATLY blessed me with two part time jobs: working at a yogurt shop and interning at my church designing bulletins, flyers, etc. And yet I sometimes take it and throw it back in His face wishing I could make money without actually having to work for it. This is not the way He has designed things to be, and I have been very ungrateful for the way He has blessed me and taken care of me. Without these two jobs, I wouldn't have been able to buy my own car and pay for a new transmission when it went out. Without these two jobs, I can't save money for future endeavors.
God, please forgive me for not being thankful for the way You have provided for me. Help me to be more thankful for my two jobs and the way You have taken care of me.
God has GREATLY blessed me with two part time jobs: working at a yogurt shop and interning at my church designing bulletins, flyers, etc. And yet I sometimes take it and throw it back in His face wishing I could make money without actually having to work for it. This is not the way He has designed things to be, and I have been very ungrateful for the way He has blessed me and taken care of me. Without these two jobs, I wouldn't have been able to buy my own car and pay for a new transmission when it went out. Without these two jobs, I can't save money for future endeavors.
God, please forgive me for not being thankful for the way You have provided for me. Help me to be more thankful for my two jobs and the way You have taken care of me.
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