Seat Belt

Sorry that the photo is sideways. But, this my friends is the best tv show that has ever happened. No show makes me laugh more. Believe or not you can actually laugh at something that isnt crude or isnt cutting someone else down. These TV show accomplishes it true humor! I love it!

I making my post short. After a hard day at work, it wasnt long, I just worked really hard and I am sleepy today. TOmorrow I have orientation for my new job at Chick Fil A. So I need to put my seat belt and get ready for the ride. Its about to get busy.

I'm trusting the Lord that He is going to help me make it through these next couple weeks and overcome the tiny mountains in my life.

I encourage me 5 followers to have a sit down and watch some of the Cosby Show, it wont disappoint you.

Pentecost Sunday

I know I know I know... I need to start posting more interesting photos. THis one however, you cant really see what I was aiming for. In my wonderful neighborhood, there resides a TON of cottonwood trees. At certain time of the spring these trees shed all of their cottonwood. So about 75% of the day if you look outside it looks like it is snowing... no joke. You can hardly see it in this photo, but I didnt want to post the picture of all the cottonwood sitting on the top of our pool because our pool is currently the color of a polluted pond. That is all.

Today is Pentecost Sunday!!! I am so thankful for the body of believers I get to meet with every week! If it wasnt for the believers back in Acts who knows where we would be.

This celebration has also brought to my attention the gift of the Holy Spirit in my life. This is something that I have always been aware of, but quite frankly have not always utilized until recently. When Jesus left this earth some 2,000 years ago he gave us a promise that he was going to send someone to help us. So why not seek his help and be in tune with him. I have been reading through Acts and I am not even half way through and I've read the statement, "But Stephen (or any other apostle) full of the Spirit said..." HAving the Spirit to help us is so vital to complete what the Lord has for us to do. In fact, its impossible without him.

Tonight, at church, I watched a handful of children come forward to receive the filling of the Holy Spirit. This was truly amazing to me. It rejuvenated me to see this. I noticed one little boy who was seeking hard. He is about 8 years old. He was so focused on the Lord, just praising Him. I was talking with my parents about it later. They said that earlier this year he was called to be a missionary. Now isnt that great! Wait, it gets better. He told his parents that he had done some research and he feels called to the Sudan. WHAT!! THey said he prays daily for the country of Sudan.

My friends, now that is what I'm talking about. Children will dream dreams! Hallelujah!

Today I learned to have more of a mind like a child and to actively utilize the Holy Spirit in my life. It is through him that I will accomplish anything. Know that having the Holy Spirit reside in you does not always mean that you will be rattling nonsense off in tongues that is simply a component there is so much more. HE gives us discernment, prophetic abilities, and encouraging words for others.

Peace. Love. Joy.

Nomad

This my friends is where I lay me head. This is my place of rest. The Lord has blessed me with the opportunity to sleep in several beds. From a dorm room bed, to a spare bed at my grandparents, to another spare bed in my sisters room. Then finally, to my bed. I would like to call myself a nomad. Over the last 3 years of my life I have journeyed from bed to bed to bed in order to find rest at night.

For those who dont know, my family "adopted" a Korean foreign exchange student for the school year. So, while I'm off at college she occupies my room, since our home is a 3 bedroom home. When I come home for breaks I bunk with the Haitian Hurricane aka Athisi (adopted seester of 12 yrs) Soooooo long story short... we sent Alicia (Korean) home on a plane today, which, means this nomad is home.... but only for a short time.

I struggled a little today trying to find the positive in having to pack then unpack then pack then unpack. I learned that this is just simply the season of life I am currently in, and why not grab the season with both hands and enjoy every second of it. So I put on some cool music and unpacked and organized all my stuff in a different way this time.

This week at church is Holy Spirit week, Im ready to be rocked, and excited to learn. I want to be equipped to handle whatever the Lord has for me this upcoming school year.

I'm ready.

I encourage all to read Romans 12 in the Message version. It's convicting and motivating.

Peace. Love. Joy.

People

These are the McGinnis Girls! I sure am proud to be one! From left to right, Athisi (adopted from Haiti 12 years ago), ME (full blooded McGinnis), Alicia (a McGinnis 9 months out of the year aka our foreign exchange student who lives with us during the school year), AND the Mother!! The best Mother in the world!!!

Tonight, the fam headed out to dinner since Alicia flies back to Korea tomorrow for the summer. We had a great time enjoying some American BBQ. As I was enjoying my American BBQ I couldn't help but notice the sound of a little obnixious voice seated behind me. I turned around to get a glimpse of what sounded like a little 7 year old boy, to my shear amazement I found about a 24 year old drunk woman. I was amazed!!! Did her voice change the more she became drunk??? Goodness! I just couldn't believe it!

This got my wheels turning. Is it really worth it? Is a casual drink with friends (which, I believe, is what this situation behind me was) really worth it? Not only for your pride, but for your health and your safety? I learned at school in one of my Early childhood classes that is HORRIFIC to drink alcohol with a precious baby in your womb. And mothers wonder why their children cant focus at school or have serious behavior problems...Hello! Fetal Alcohol Syndrome!

Anywho... I was just thinking, I really dont get whats so great about alcohol. From what I have smelled beer is NASTY and from the little I've tasted at weddings, wine is sick! I understand it may be an acquired taste. I just dont see how risking your life and others lives, and possibly ruining your reputation due to drunkenness is worth it. Hey! Coffee is great why dont we all just casually drink coffee and tea and keep everyone safe.

Hopefully this doesn't offend the possible 0 people that read my blog, but as Christians we are called to such a higher standard. Not one of snobbiness but a higher one. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12:2

I mean we are not to conform to this world. So, why are their Christians that compromise theirs and others safety? I dont get it.

I dont mean to shun anyone who drinks its your choice I suppose.

Wow, that was some tangent I got off on.

Thanks for reading.

Be blessed, friends.

Quickie

So my picture today is the mess of shoes outside my closet.

I think you can learn a lot about person based on their shoes.

I am going to be short tonight since I have 3% battery life on my computer and I am tired!

Hey! At least I blogged!

Peace. Love. Joy.

Thankful

You have to look closely at this pic. I got this on my way to an interview today. THese are 3 i think it is Hasidic Jews? Maybe? I dont know they are on their way to the temple I suppose....there is one down the road where they were going. In order to get this photo I had to turn around and drive in a circle a few times lol but it was totally worth it.

Man O man the Lord just proved his faithfulness to me today. He totally takes care of me. I just cant stop praising Him.

It started out at a job interview at Chick-fil-A, yes Im working at a food place. However, hsve the position of Service Leader. So basically I get to talk to people (something I would say I am decent at, and something I LOVE to do) and I get to "refresh" their drinks. Simple. I am just so thankful that the Lord is placing me right where he wants me. Esp. in a place where I feel I will do well.

Then, I had a meeting with our youth pastor. It went great!! He totally saw my heart for the girls and is all for the girls night I want to have this summer. Even better, he suggested I do one each month (June and July) Wow! Cool! Im not sure if that will be able to happen but I will def pray about it. The next step is getting a team together and to start talking numbers of how many girls we think we will have. I am just so thankful! The Lord takes my fears and throws them out. I was confident.

Praise Him from whom all blessings flow.

Count you blessings.

Then wrap them up in a cute little present and give them right back to the Lord. Every little thing we do goes to Him.

The End.

My picture today is of an apartment complex. I have been in love with complex since I was in high school. As I drove to school everyday I would pass it. I honestly dont know what it is about this place I just love it! I believe its 4 levels including a basement level. Today, I was driving to my old high school to pick up Alicia and I thought I would snap a pic. There is no other significance to this picture besides the fact that I would love to live here someday..maybe? They are actually renting right now!!

I started work today, finally its about time I get off my rear. although it was only a three hour shift. I have a job interview tomorrow for another job which I know I am going to get. So its about time to get this summer rollin, and bring in the mooolah!

Tomorrow I am meeting with the intern youth pastor to our youth group at my home church. Last wednesday the Lord placed a burden on my heart for the teen girls of my church. Anyway I think I shared about this in a previous blog. I am going to present to him my idea for a "girls night/rally" that I would like to do this summer. IT will just be a get together where the girls can learn to crochet, take pictures, make journals etc. I also would like to have some of the ladies of the church speak, I would also like to bring a girl to do worship. I am not sure how that is going to work tho. Anyway we will see how tomorrow works. I dont know this man very well. I know of him but have never had a conversation with him, so I am a bit nervous. I also am not one with words, which is why I am going to bring my plans and ideas written down so that I can refer to them =)

I am just so thankful for the Holy Spirit in my life lately. I am so convinced that without Him I would be worthless. I would be a dumb blonde who jumbles her words and sits around doing nothing about the little rinky dinky ideas she gets. Which are ideas from the Lord of course. I thank him so much for instilling in his child these things. And the best part about these things is that, we as his children get to turn around and praise HIM with them.

Reading in Acts tonight I realized how cool/challenging/tiring/scary/awesome it must have been to be a disciple/apostle. These dudes were tough! THey had people jumping down there throats all the time. One teeny tiny verse jumped out at me tonight, Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them ... Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit when answering the people who were "jumping down his throat" what power! Like how cool! WHen I read over and over it seems so simple but then again so complex. Like no duh he was filled with the Holy Spirit the dude was on fire! But does this mean he was rattling something off in tongues? No, I think maybe the spirit was giving him the right words to say. Man, thats something I want everyday. To have the spirit just chillin in me and helping me to articulate my words.

He is. The Holy Spirit empowers me.

Ya'll will have to excuse me for ramblings tonight. I do consider this my journaling which in turn is my thoughts, so I guess this was just a little window of what goes on inside my head.

I pray you were blessed.