laughter

There's this thing in my life called laughter. Laughter used to be a huge part of every single day of my life. In the last few months, that has changed a lot. I didn't realize how truly blessed I was, until I lost it. They say a day without laughter is wasted, and I always used to think that was just a trite cliché. In the past few weeks though, I have realized how true the saying is.
I love laughter. The kind when you throw your head to the stars, open your mouth, and gasp for breath. The kind that makes your throat stretch and your abs ache. The kind of laughter that is alternately screaming and silent.
And when you're done laughing, you repeat and think about the fact that you just added 3 years onto your already-long-life, because laughter is so good.
Laughter comes from the heart. It is an expression of emotion. It is real.
God blessed me so much because I have awesome friends to laugh with. It really makes life more bearable. Trust me. Here's to many more laughter filled moments.

perseverance.

Life is hard. My uncle is dying of cancer. Our house is full of people who come to visit him. Our fridge is chuck full of food and leftovers. We don't know exactly what all will happen in the next 6 months.

Sometimes, I just want to give up.
I want to stop smiling. Sometimes I want to quit acting like everything's ok, and I just want to be grumpy and moody like I feel. Sometimes I want to quit trying so hard to be joyful. I want to hole up in my room and not talk to anyone. Sometimes I want to do nothing all day. I want to quit thinking -- about the future or the present, or anything else. So much in me screams I want to give up.
But, I won't. I'm not. I am not giving up. I am not letting this world get me down. Because I know this is in my life for a purpose. Sometimes it's so hard. But just because life is hard does not give me any reason to give up on God. He has already won the battle for me. I only need to claim that victory and live in it.

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What if all we Spoke was Truth?

In today's world, so many Christian character traits -- even good moral traits -- are lost. One, out of many, is honesty. Honesty is the basis of so much in life. Out of honesty comes trust, relationship, and love.
Even closer than in the world, is in the church. How many times have you gossiped talked to her about him, because of something he did to you? How often does someone ask our opinion, and we say we don't care, when really, we did want to do it?
In a perfect world, I tell you your breath reeks, and you say thanks, and you chew two pieces of gum. I told you because it bothers me, and you accepted it, because you want the best for those around you.
If I told you the truth all the time (and I am called to do so), I would tell you that I appreciate when you dress up to go to town; I don't think you should talk to your mom like that because I don't think it's respectful; I wish you wouldn't wear those tight jeans because they draw my eyes where I don't want to look; I think you need to ask God to help you forgive, and forgive over and over again, because Jesus asked it of you; I will share my heart and be open to you, because that is openness, and I trust you; your dress is really tight, and for the guys' sake, I wish you wouldn't wear it.
Why can't I speak more truth? Why do I always try to morph the truth and twist it a little to make it less obvious or less harsh? Truth is truth. Truth does not need to be defended. We only need to let truth out and embrace the truth.

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::being part of an awesome group of people who love God and make an effot to love eachother with a love that comes from God and we call it unity. i love my church.

::running

::the blue sky and the sunshine make so many things happier

::a job and money to spend

::awesome friends who are there for me and my family

::delia who makes me smile

::the trust i earned from my parents

::uniqueness and the fact that no one is exactly like me

::God always working things out according to his plan

::relaxing with my great family

 ::vacation and seeing my bestie for the next 10 days!!!

::customers who make me smile just by being themselves

::white water rafting

::trusting God for the future, because i don't know what it holds