Leave a legacy

I've always said that when I die I want people to say of me that I served as Jesus did. I try to live my life accordingly. I have gone through a bit of a rough time, as most of you know, and was very me-focus for what seemed like forever. Slowly, I'm being brought back to this place where a deep longing is to serve. I'm reminded of it while I'm at my new job and am refreshed by all the possiblities it has given me to serve others. I am looking into volunteering for an organization called Young Life that works with youth and children in Montgomery; which is another outlet for service. I am so excited about getting back on track with this. I also see another opportunity to serve and it may be as simple as befriending an old woman. Today I was walking back from lunch and this old woman started talking to me...mind you I was a ways away from her, so I tried to walk towards her a bit. I was cautious at first because I wasn't sure if it was a man or not! She seemed to fit the bill for a homeless person right down to her grocery cart, but I'm not sure at this point. She started saying something about Thursday or Friday and then I heard skirts??? I ask her what she said and she repeated that if I'd like to give away some skirts she'd take them....but something about paying thursday or friday. I was still trying to be cautious, because my dad says I'm a sucker, so I said okay and to have a nice day. When I went inside I found another co-worker, who I think is a Christian, and I asked her if she knew anything about the woman. I was told that this woman is always asking for clothes and things but they weren't sure what she did with them. My co-worker said she had spoken with her before and thinks that she might get some sort of government check but her family takes it before she can get it. My heart is broken for her and I remember where Jesus says, "whatsoever you do for the least of these, you do also unto me." And I don't think it matters what she does with the clothes, because it is something she says she needs. So I am praying that the Lord will show me ways to reach her. And perhaps give me opportunity to get to know her. I'm going to be honest and say that it is not the most comfortable thought for me....it is definately a step out there. Yet, I know that if I were this woman.....a friendship with someone who cared would speak volumes. Please pray for me as I encounter this woman. Pray that I will be sensitive to the Lord's leading and that I would be proactive in what He is leading! I don't want to miss any opportunities to serve and I know that the number one thing that can stand in my way of it....is myself! I'm looking forward to how I'm grown through it. Have a great week and remember JOY...Jesus first, Others second, and Yourself last!

Bird Death Count
Babies: 15
Adults: 2

The Worlds Children

I began watching this report on Dateline NBC tonight but couldn't bare it. I felt horrible that these kids have to live with this situation and I could choose to turn it off and watch something else. So I decided to write a post about it. When I see things like this, and the Aids epidemic in Africa, it just saddens me. I feel helpless that I cannot help these people or these children out. I cannot imagine all the things that these kids have had to endure. I could write more and maybe will later about this, but I will just say that if you have time....read this article. Perhaps it will bring your day or your trials into perspective. And my fellow Chrisitans...we need to pray for these innocent children. The terrorist is doing this in the name of Christ and we must pray that he is stopped!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9006024/

Quotes from C.S. Lewis

"I do not think all who choose wrong roads perish; but their rescue consists in being put back on the right road. A sum can be put right: but only by going back till you find the error and working it afresh from that point, never by simply going on."


"They've got cinemas and fish and chip shops and advertisements and all the sort of things they want. The appalling lack of any intellectual life doesn't worry them." The Great Divorce

Mid-week Report!

Well, I have been working for Colonial for three official days now! I really think that I am going to enjoy it. Everyone is so nice and the enviornment is very laid back! I had employee orientation today and am just amazed at how well this company treats their employees! I'm excited about the opportunties that this place will bring! I hope to establish good relationships with my co-workers and be a servant to them as Jesus would! My prayer is that I can utilize the pay increase that I have since switching jobs and the bonuses that will come periodically in order to pay off the dark cloud of student loans looming over me! (Wow that was a major run-on sentence!) Hopefully I can do this in a very timely manner in order to get to where my heart truly lies. Ministry. I am currently checking into a couple of non-profit/non-denominational ministires that might prove to be the next step once I am debt free! We shall see...it will all come in due time! I am still looking for a church. I visited a church in Montgomery Sunday and was just sickened. I could gripe about each occurance but it wouldn't help anyone so based on Ephesians 4:29...I shall refrain. I will simply say that my prayer life has been strengthened in praying that this particular mindset I see so often will be demolished; for it is not of God! I know that some of you think I am being picky and just church hopping or "dating the church" but I know what is truly important and what would be classified as being nitpicky! I pray that I will find it soon for I am just discouraged with each new visit!

Bird Death Toll: 14 Baby Birdies
1 Adult Bird

Death Toll 12!

It is a sad sad scene in my backyard! I've raised a serial killer! The baby birdy death toll is now up to 12. I didn't realize that so many baby birds could exist in one back yard at a time! Oh please pray for these baby birds! You know I just see it as him not wanting anything to praise God in his place..right? "Ain't no bird gonna flap its feathers long as I'm alive I'll glorify His holy name!" Thats all Zack is saying! Right? Anyway, I'm a bit nervous tonight as I am starting a new job tomorrow! I hate the first day! I probably won't sleep any! I have so much going through my head. And what to wear? At Lifeway we had those ugly old uniforms, but at least I knew what I was going to wear! HA! Well, I guess I should try to get some sleep! I will write more later! Have a great week! :)

His name is Zack!

There is finally a man in my life and he is just precious to me! His name is Zack...well Zacceas. He is my puppy and I love him. He is driving me crazy though because he likes to play with things that move alot! Roaches, caterpillars, beetles you name it. I wouldn't be bothered by it except now it is birds! These baby birds have been falling out of a tree in my back yard and my puppy plays with them to death. No, literally to death! I have had to dispose of seven, yes SEVEN, little birdy bodies! I was fortunate enough to save one from death, he would've made eight! Oh it is just so sad. How do you teach a puppy that birds don't want to play with him? Anyway, more adventures of the fabulous Zacceas will follow later i'm sure!