Lars and the Real Girl

Lars and the Real Girl is a clever movie. Even though at times this movie was slow it had a good meaning. Lars is a lonely 27 year old man who lives in his brother's garage. He never socializes, but attends church every Sunday. One night he tells his brother and his sister-in-law he wants to bring his girlfriend to dinner. They are overjoyed! The next scene had me cracking up! Lars brings in his fake mannequin girlfriend, Bianca. Anyways, I don't want to spoil the movie, but it really teaches us how to love each other. The entire town supports Lars and welcomes Bianca. Despite Lars thinking she really is alive, the town and his family show compassion and love. This movie has no language and is really clean. Wouldn't it be great if everyone just treated people with compassion and love despite all of our differences and sometimes unrealistic thinking? Instead of always criticizing people, what if we helped them through, showing them a bit of God's grace? It's truly a good movie, be patient with it's slow scenes, it's worth it. :)

Like I said.. LOST is crazy!

So Deric and I stayed up till after midnight last night watching the LOST season finale. It was totally crazy!!! I love this show! Anyone who hasn't watched this show, must pick it up. It makes you think, so that's good. :)

A few more things I've learned..

So since my last post on things I've learned, I really have been thinking about what am I learning.

Here are a few thoughts since my last post..

1. I wonder if God purposefully gives us cold air allowing us Arizonans to wear jackets and pants, right before the heat? Is the cold weather a little gift before its over 100 for more than 100 days!

2. No matter how nice the resort, I can never sleep in hotel beds. I'm forever cursed. Nothing is better than my own bed.

3. Speaking of hotels, Deric and I go to bed with our ceiling fan on everynight. (Even in the winter). I can't sleep at hotels because it's too quiet. I need the noise to really sleep.


Those are just a few of the things I've been learning. Today's sermon was really tugging at my heart strings. I can't wait to challenge myself and come to God when I'm worrying.. which I do often..

Also, don't forget to keep Steven Curtis Chapman and his family in your prayers. Sadly they lost their little girl in an accident this past week. :(

Thanks Krystle for tagging me!

What I've learned lately:

1. I really do like chocolate, no matter how much I avoid it.
2. 2 margaritas are two too many.
3. I can't please everyone.
4. It's okay to be angry with God sometimes.
5. I shouldn't doubt myself, it doesn't help.
6. Yoga isn't my strongest subject.
7. It's okay for friends to grow apart.
8. Next week I'm going to learn more things.
9. Life never goes how you have planned.
10. God's plan is bigger than what you have envisioned for yourself.

This video really makes me cry

Much needed pampering

I had a lot of fun last night at my Arbonne Spa party. The products are so great! All natural and great smelling. I really enjoy using them. Along with my two friends, Noelle and Christine, we are hosting another spa party at the end of June. We hope to have a large turn-out so everyone can soak their feet and give themselves a great facial. Arbonne really sells great products, from baby to adult. I can't wait till my order comes!!

Also I found out last night, that I'm not the only one wanting to make a change in jobs. I've been out of college for 3 years now, and my little group of "for-get-me-not" sisters are still close. My two friends, (that I mentioned above), are changing jobs. They both are at that place. It's comforting to know that God really does have your life in His hands. It's also comforting to know that my change in jobs is normal. I'm not expected to stay forever at my job. It's okay to venture off on a new path.

Every day I have the reassurance that God will provide for Deric and I. I also know that God truly loves us, no matter what I do. I know for along time I had this view that I had to prove myself to God. I never questioned my salvation. I always knew that my eternity is secure because of my relationship with Him. I more questioned that He would only be pleased with me if I was doing ABC. But, recently I've come to realize that God's grace is sufficient. He loves me despite all my short-comings. I don't need to prove to Him that I'm good enough. He already loves me because I AM good enough.

I remember in college, my English professor made us memorize Ephesians 1. These chapter tell us that our self-worth really comes from Christ. I can't believe I forgot this!
I really don't remember his version he created for us to learn, so I'll leave with the real thing- straight from the Bible.

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he[c] predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. And he[d] made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment—to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.
In him we were also chosen,[e] having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession—to the praise of his glory.
For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit[f] of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way."

I did it!

I took the leap of faith.. I quit my job! I feel such a peace about my decision. I'm really excited about working still working with kids, but being able to bring my future kids with! I feel God is really opening this door for Deric and I. I will be making more than I did teaching, which is great! I will miss teaching and seeing the kids, but I know this is the best for our family.

This video is pretty cool :)