"Jesus called His followers to be a lot of things, but I have yet to find where He warned us to be safe. We are not called to be safe, we are simply promised that when we are in danger, God is right there with us. And there is no better place to be than in His arms."
These words I read Monday afternoon. I have not been able to stop thinking about them. What beautiful, true, but challenging words these are. I am going to be totally honest, I live safe. Very safe. I think God has used these words this week to stretch me and challenge me. I have been reminded multiple times in the last two days that Jesus is a sweet, sweet name. I have been reminded that He is my defender, my Savior, and my healer and that there is no better place to be than in His arms.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Evil Cat
This is a good "Emily" story....
First off, I am not a cat person. They freak me out.
There has been this cat wondering around our house lately. On Tuesday night, my mom had some people over from her Bible study group. The cat was out, and literally stalking the "party." It would try to come in every time someone came to the door.
So, tonight I got home from the gym and started to pack for New York (we are leaving tomorrow to see my brother...yay!). I remember that I still have some clothes in my car that I have not unpacked. So, I grab my keys and head to my car. I get the clothes from my trunk, and start to head back inside.
Dun....Dun....Dun.... The evil cat comes out from behind the tree and starts hissing at me. What?! I started freaking out. I start to try to swing the bag of clothes around to scare it. Every time I walk and try to run in the garage, it blocks me. I know you are thinking, it is just a cat, it can't do anything to you...but it is seriously evil. I open my car door and get in. I start flashing my lights on and off to see if that would scare it. Nope. It is still there....and of course I forgot my phone, so I can't call my dad to come out and scare it off. I sit in my car for about 5 minutes. It is still there.
So, I go for a ride. About 10 minutes later I come back. The evil cat is sitting behind the tree by our garage. I start honking my horn to get my dad's attention. Finally, my dad walks down the stairs, opens the door and asks what the heck I am doing? I roll down my window and start screaming, "The cat! It is stalking me! Get it!! It is hissing! Oh my gosh! It is hissing!" My dad gets the broom and it finally runs off. I sprint in the house. Whew!
My dad came in and just started cracking up! I tried to explain to him that I was not crazy. This cat is evil. I am convinced.
Next time I see that evil creature, it is going down. Watch out evil cat.
First off, I am not a cat person. They freak me out.
There has been this cat wondering around our house lately. On Tuesday night, my mom had some people over from her Bible study group. The cat was out, and literally stalking the "party." It would try to come in every time someone came to the door.
So, tonight I got home from the gym and started to pack for New York (we are leaving tomorrow to see my brother...yay!). I remember that I still have some clothes in my car that I have not unpacked. So, I grab my keys and head to my car. I get the clothes from my trunk, and start to head back inside.
Dun....Dun....Dun.... The evil cat comes out from behind the tree and starts hissing at me. What?! I started freaking out. I start to try to swing the bag of clothes around to scare it. Every time I walk and try to run in the garage, it blocks me. I know you are thinking, it is just a cat, it can't do anything to you...but it is seriously evil. I open my car door and get in. I start flashing my lights on and off to see if that would scare it. Nope. It is still there....and of course I forgot my phone, so I can't call my dad to come out and scare it off. I sit in my car for about 5 minutes. It is still there.
So, I go for a ride. About 10 minutes later I come back. The evil cat is sitting behind the tree by our garage. I start honking my horn to get my dad's attention. Finally, my dad walks down the stairs, opens the door and asks what the heck I am doing? I roll down my window and start screaming, "The cat! It is stalking me! Get it!! It is hissing! Oh my gosh! It is hissing!" My dad gets the broom and it finally runs off. I sprint in the house. Whew!
My dad came in and just started cracking up! I tried to explain to him that I was not crazy. This cat is evil. I am convinced.
Next time I see that evil creature, it is going down. Watch out evil cat.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
The Randoms
Ok, so this post is going to be quite random. I haven't posted in awhile, so there is a lot to catch up on.
My life is quite comical (so I am told). Weird things tend to happen to me. I am going to update you on some things that have happened thus far in my freshman year of college....Here we go!
I like to hear stories of random people who I have never seen before, look them up on Facebook, and if they are blocked of course I am going to add them as my friend. Ultimate stalker? Maybe so. But, I do not care.
Recently, I have done this two or three times. All have accepted me as friends. It seems like two or three days later, after becoming FBO friends, I see them on campus. Awesome. They think I am a total creeper. I now see these people EVERYWHERE. I am not kidding. I wish I was. I try not to make eye contact, but of course, both are pretty attractive guys.
I think I should make a new rule for myself: DO NOT ASK ANYONE TO BE YOUR FRIEND ON FB. LET THEM ASK YOU.
Next, I like to sing in the car. No one can hear me. It's great. The bad thing is people can see me. Last week, I was driving in the car listening to Carrie Underwood. I was jamming at a stoplight. But, I thought it was ok, because no cars were around me, only in front of me. Well, I forgot about the rear view mirror. This old lady was apparently starring at me singing my heart out through her rear view. When the light changed I switched lanes beside her. At the next light, she looked over at me, and I looked at her. She started reenacting my singing and dancing. How rude?! How embarrassing?! AND, how funny?! I got a kick out of it.
My last story.. I was walking on campus today and over heard the funniest conversation ever.
Girl: I know that is so cool.
Guy: You should really come with me.
Girl: I mean have you seen how awesome it looks. You have gotta see pictures.
Guy: You don't have to dress up. You can just wear something you already have. No biggie.
Girl: Ahhhhhhhh. I want one.
What the heck? It made no sense what-so-ever. It made me chuckle. Oh people....
My life is quite comical (so I am told). Weird things tend to happen to me. I am going to update you on some things that have happened thus far in my freshman year of college....Here we go!
I like to hear stories of random people who I have never seen before, look them up on Facebook, and if they are blocked of course I am going to add them as my friend. Ultimate stalker? Maybe so. But, I do not care.
Recently, I have done this two or three times. All have accepted me as friends. It seems like two or three days later, after becoming FBO friends, I see them on campus. Awesome. They think I am a total creeper. I now see these people EVERYWHERE. I am not kidding. I wish I was. I try not to make eye contact, but of course, both are pretty attractive guys.
I think I should make a new rule for myself: DO NOT ASK ANYONE TO BE YOUR FRIEND ON FB. LET THEM ASK YOU.
Next, I like to sing in the car. No one can hear me. It's great. The bad thing is people can see me. Last week, I was driving in the car listening to Carrie Underwood. I was jamming at a stoplight. But, I thought it was ok, because no cars were around me, only in front of me. Well, I forgot about the rear view mirror. This old lady was apparently starring at me singing my heart out through her rear view. When the light changed I switched lanes beside her. At the next light, she looked over at me, and I looked at her. She started reenacting my singing and dancing. How rude?! How embarrassing?! AND, how funny?! I got a kick out of it.
My last story.. I was walking on campus today and over heard the funniest conversation ever.
Girl: I know that is so cool.
Guy: You should really come with me.
Girl: I mean have you seen how awesome it looks. You have gotta see pictures.
Guy: You don't have to dress up. You can just wear something you already have. No biggie.
Girl: Ahhhhhhhh. I want one.
What the heck? It made no sense what-so-ever. It made me chuckle. Oh people....
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