Lost

Once, when I was seven, I got lost in a grocery store. I panicked, looking all around for my mom. She was no where to be found. I didn't know where to turn, or where to look. At first I ran around the store as fast as I could, searching for her. At every corner I thought I saw her, only to find out it was another woman with the same hair cut. Eventually, I got tired and out of breath and stopped running. discouraged, I sat down and started to cry. I was too scared to ask anyone to help me or to tell them that I was lost. So I sat, helpless.
All of the sudden, I heard the store clerk over the loudspeaker. She said my name! She told me my mother was waiting for me at the front of the store! I ran to my mom and was so happy to see her-so happy to be found.

thinking about this, I realized that God is like that. We can't always tell that he's there. we feel lost without him... wondering around looking in all the wrong places. but he is there. and if we lsiten closely, he will call to us.

Be Strong

ATTENTION DIVA's:

Dramatic Drea here. I need to tell you all out there that we need to stay strong as DIVA's. I was listening to Ne-Yo's She Got Her Own and I realized that we don't need a man. We only need Jesus. The song talks about how the man character loves the girl because she doesn't need him. So for you DIVA's who don't understand me let me break it down for you:
We need Jesus and him only. Yes God does bless us with significant others but we can't let them get in the way of our relationship with God. Secondly we need a good pair of High Heels and girlfriends. Remember we are only as strong as the friends we shop with, the shoes you buy and the stores you shop at. So I hope you all finish the school year strong and celebrate Easter with family and friends!

Opra or Opera

Easter is right around the corner and I have started to think about how I will celebrate it this year. Being the eclectic girl I am I love all types of different celbrations. The Church of Opera is having a modern celebration....I wonder what that means??? But then, my parents church is having the traditional service with the choir (which i perfer to call an opera b/c it is just as boring!). So, when you don't know exactly how to celebrate something that you believe in, because it happened so long ago, how do you know what to do? Where do you go? I know Jesus died for me and rose again, but is that it? How do I fit that into my yoga routines? So much to think about....

Easter=Comical?

I can just hear your shouts now responding to my offensive title to the blog. Well, before you get on your high horse let me explain. I rain across a comedian by the name of Jim Gaffigan the other night...hilarious! He did a piece on holidays and a section of that was on Easter. Check it out before continuing to read:



So I hope you got some good laughs out of that clip, because I sure did! But really, when you think about it, so many of our Christian holidays are spent spending money on little trinkets, candy, and other material things that are not at all what the holiday itself is about. Sometimes I wonder what God thinks of what we've made of Easter. We have added things onto it, traditions and other practices like the Easter bunny. All He really wants is for us to take a genuine moment out of our day to reflect and praise Him for the magnificent gift we were given and His awesome power. I'm off to dye my Easter eggs....I get extra points at Bible Study for the best one.

-Sincerely, Liberal Lucy

Busy Busy Busy

So it is spring break at my Christian Campus but I have yet to see it. I like to volunteer in the community, and I am planning a wedding, so I have been running around like a crazy woman trying to plan everyones life including my own. Oddly enough I have found that my favorite part of this busy season has been my relationship with God. I have spent the least amount of time with him than ever before I thought I was going to collaspe this week - bad timing. So in the midst of this I realized...where does my God go when I get busy! I think I discovered he is always there...just waiting for me to "notice" Him...

Sorry Life gets in the way

DIVA'S
I am so sorry I haven't been posting! Well I caved in I started wearing heels again. I searched my heart and have realized that I was doing it because my friends were doing it not because I wanted too. I would just substitute something for heels like cute flats or wedges but not pray anymore. So I decided I will add things to my life during lent. I spend more time with God this way.

Thank you for your support

Dramatic Drea

Spring of Life

Has anyone taken the time to notice all of the flowers that are blooming all around campus? They are so pretty! Spring has truly arrived on campus. That makes me so happy. I love springtime. During the springtime, you can really see the beauty in God’s wonderful creation when everything is bursting with life.

It reminds me of the life I have in Christ and being made new in Him. It’s an amazing thought. No matter how long the winter lasts, spring is always right around the corner to bring new life to a deadened world. It’s a hope in all of us Christians for God to bring a renewing spirit and life to this world, and I can’t wait until spring is in full bloom.

The Oscars...

I know the oscars happened awhile ago, but I thought I'd bring them up. Did ya'll enjoy them? do you follow celebrities like most Americans? I found the Oscars to be intersting and sobering. Sean Penn's nomination was upsetting to me, because it is an indication of where our society is headed. We don't care about the sanctitiy of marriage anymore. And other films that were nominated, like Kate Winselet's Revolutionary Road and The Reader were both shocking displays of messy hurtful relationships. No wonder we can't get this dating thing down, when all we have to go off of are movies in which people can't hold their lives together. This is so sad! We should create films that don't show gay people, or people struggling in marriages. we should create films that show christian values and ideas instead. Hollywood would probably never respect them, but at least it would give Christians something to watch instead of all that mindless drivel.

25 cent Jesus

You won't believe what I saw last night in Food Maxx. Seriously, I was just walking out, feeling quite content with all the money I saved on groceries, when I noticed one of those 25 cent machines that all the kids love. This one was particularly interesting because the title of the machine read: Instant Faith. I'm not even kidding, I wish I was. Basically, you put in 25 cents and you can get a number of things: a toy Bible, prayer beads, etc.. Wow...thanks, I'll take my 25 cent Jesus today too.

-Liberal Lucy

Day of birth..

Hey everyone!
So sorry I was late with my blog post this week. Life gets a little crazy at times, as I'm sure ya'll know. Anyway... I was just thinkin about birthdays. The cake. Pin the tail on the donkey. Friends. Blowing out the candles.... Birthday parties as children were FUN! Remember when you were a little kid, and you wished for a pony, or a new toy or a sunny day for the rodeo? Wishes sure change when you grow up... Or do they...? Thinking about birthday wishes got me thinking of prayer. How often do we actually pray for someone else? How often do we take the time to ask God to help our friends and family in distress? Do we still ask God for "toys" or some other type of reward? I'm ashamed to admit I've asked God for one too many ponies when I should have noticed the sad look on my best friend's face, and prayed for her sick family member instead.
Its easy to think of ourselves. Its easy to ask God to meet our needs. But really, we should be praying on other's behalves as well...

Lent as the Pocket Fuzz of Christianity

Here's the thing about lent, it's something we do as a showy act of our supposed Christian faith. The concept itself is really good: giving something up to God so to show Him that you are committed and faithful to Him alone. What it has turned into is a showy affair of: guess what I'm giving up for lent? My point is proven by a Facebook event someone had created. The event: I'm Giving Up Facebook for Lent. Yes, it's true, this girl had decided to give up Facebook for God and announce to her entire Facebook network. I was shocked, in my opinion, these acts shouldn't be put out there to glorify yourself, rather, it should be done in private to glorify God, the purpose of lent in the first place.

-Liberal Lucy

Lent...What do you give up?

Attention DIVA's:
Yours truly has given up high heels for lent. Yes I know shocking right? You are probably asking your self how can a true DIVA do that? Well this DIVA loves Jesus. My life desires is being a true DIVA that loves Jesus just with better shoes I have decided to fast.This was a hard decision girls. Because I had to decide what I loved the most. Well we all know that I love high heels the most so in order to grow closer to my Jesus I gave up high heels for forty days. I want change y'all and I am will to do anything to change myself for the better. Jesus gave the ultimate sacrifice, so I will deny my flesh so my spirit can draw near to him. I love the process of changing and I know power is perfected in weakness.

Dramatic Drea