Family

Do you have a big family? I know I do! My family is so big there are people I don't even know. We try to have a family get together at least once every month. We might fuss and argue sometimes but we still love each other. All families have their problems. Nobody's family is perfect. The thing we need to keep in mind though is that families are suppose to be there for each other no matter what. If you don't have your family then who do you have??

Being a Good Example

I know it is hard to be a good example but it's something we have to learn to do. We always have people watching us. Personally being the oldest in my church youth group it gets hard. To always have a little kid watching me and wanting to do what I do is a little intimidating. But if we rely on God then we can be the best examples we are capable of being.

Valentines

 

Well Valentines Day is next week. Everyone is going around trying to find some one to celebrate it with and to be able to show someone they love them. But instead of looking for a valentine why not let God be your valentine and show him how much you love him. This is something we should do on a daily basis. We should be constantly showing God how much we love and how much he means to us by doing what he commands us to do. 

Practicing Song

Today we practiced song. It's so inspirational practicing and seeing the kids younger then me being so dedicated to what they are doing. 

Memorizing My Speech

Today I started memorizing my speech. I'm determined to memorize the whole thing this year. I used to do this and I really want to get back to that. When I start memorizing I have to take it one word or sentence at a time. I know this seems like a weird study habit but it's how I have to do things. 

Appreciate The Life You Have

Life involves pain,sorrow, and gain

Memories, and happiness, laughter, and shame
But all of these help make us who we are because without these things we wouldn't be as bright as a star
And as life goes on we all change and grow old never forget the story your life has told.....

By: Me

Stuck In The House

Well I have been stuck in the house since Monday. I had to leave school early because I was sick. Then couldn't go to school Tuesday then this "winter wonderland" started.  School has been cancelled for tomorrow too. With all this time I have been stuck in the house I have had a lot of time to practice my speech, write on here, and practice my music for band. I have watched plenty of movies and talked to my best friends the whole time. What did you do to make the time go by faster?

Winter Wonderland 2014

Well today there wasn't just a little bit of snow in Alabama there was a whole lot! Luckily I didn't go to school but schools we're let out early. A bunch of my friends had to walk from our school to the closest intersection to meet their rides. Some even walked long distances to try and get to their kids if their cars got stuck in the snow. People were stuck and still are in their cars, at jobs, or at schools. There are still people who are just now making it home or won't be making it home at all tonight.  It was said that many people were good Samaritans today. When peoples cars got stuck in the snow other people were willing to push their cars to help them get along their way. We should do this all the time not just when there is a state or national crisis. Don't get me wrong it's great to help people when these things happen but we should help others all the time not just when these sort of things happen. 

Bulletin Board

This was my first year doing bulletin board for Lads to Leaders. I really enjoyed it and plan on doing it next year!

Insults

Everyone has been insulted before. If someone says they haven't then that's not true. Insults are a whole lot like bullying. People do it to make themselves feel better. When we get insulted we should just take it with a smile and walk away. Have you ever heard the phrase kill them with kindness? That is exactly what you will be doing by smiling and walking away. Don't worry if people insult you. You know what's true or not.

Being a Teenager

Being a teenager is really hard, but think about how hard it is to be a Christian teenager. Teenagers don't get a lot of encouragement. I am really lucky to always be around a bunch of Christian people. When I am at church, I have my whole church family looking out for me. Then while I'm at school I have my softball coach looking out for me because he goes to a Church of Christ also. Teens get discouraged easily, but my Christians friends don't give me the opportunity to do that. They give me the opportunity to be able to learn more about the Bible and to grow up to be the best Christian young lady that I can be.

Gossiping

According to Wikipedia the definition of gossiping is idle talk or rumor. Gossiping is wrong and hurtful! We have all participated in gossip in sometime during our lives whether intentional or not. To talk about someone behind their back and to start lies about them is really childish. Gossiping ruins people's lives. It breaks people down causing them to struggle to get back up. People will believe everything they here whether it's actually true or not. We live In a day and time where if someone don't like someone else then they will tear them down and you gossiping to do it. How would you feel if someone started a lie about you or went around and spread layout private personal business? You wouldn't like it so what makes you think other people would?

Steryotypes

Have you ever been steryotyped? I know I have! I get steryotyped for being in band, going to a minority school, being an athlete, being blonde, and being an only child but the one I get steryotyped for the most is being a Christian. Just because I'm in band don't mean that I'm a geek. Just because I go to a minority school don't make me or the people in it any less of a human being. I might be a athlete but I'm not stuck on myself. Not all blondes are stupid, and yes blonde jokes do get annoying and offensive. Being an only child doesn't mean I get everything I want. CHRISTIANS AREN'T FREAKS. People think just because I say I'm a Christian that I think I'm better then everyone else, that I'm weird, and some kind of religious freak. No Christians aren't any of these. Christians are people that are a part of the Church of Christ. They go to church and try their best to follow God's commands. Christians aren't hypercrits and they don't go with the crowd. Christians believe that Jesus is the son of God and that God has been here from the begining. They believe that God created us not evoulution. If you acted like you are steryotyped then you wouldn't even know who you are. You would loose yourself in all the caous. God made you exactly the way he wanted. Not everyone is the same! People have different interests and just because they might not like the same things as you doesn't make you any better then them. So stop making steryotypes and make friends instead! We all know that being steryotyped hurts so help stop them from being dished out!

Busy

Busy busy busy I'm always busy. Between band, softball, school, and church. I feel like I go 90 to nothing. I'm hardly ever home. Are you this busy? Some people might think I'm involved in too much but I don't. I love everything I do and try to put my all in to everything.

Best Friends

Do you have best friends? I personally have 4 best friends. We might argue and fight sometimes but we are still here for each other. We hang out all the time and sometimes they even come to church with me sometime. We have tons of fun. When we have best friends we need to use that opportunity to teach them the gospel. So try to take them to church the next time your church has church services.

Struggles

I struggle with geometry, chemistry, expressing my feelings, being a good example, being the oldest in my youth group, and being a teenager. We all have struggles. Some more then others. The thing that we can't do though is let the struggles overtake us. When we start experiencing what we consider as our struggles whether they are worldly or Godly we always need to turn to God. God will help us get through these things. He will help me be a better example and with being the oldest in my youth group. What are your struggles?