Dreamin'

So I'm still in my fabulous hair phase. I've been so busy/occupied that I haven't given myself time to dream and reflect. I read that some of the most successful (?) people reflect and read...a lot.

As I reflect now, I'm thinking about things that I'm thankful for:

1. Jesus
2. Good health
3. Loving family
4. A job where I can live out my values
5. Fun friends
6. This warm weather
7. A dependable car
8. My brown skin and rich heritage
9. Money
10. Dreams
11. A safe community
12. Living near a pond with a fountain
13. The kids of my friends
14. Books
15. Free movies
16. Free food...ok basically free anything-that-I-want-or-need
17. Oh yeah, includes Cato gift cards (I love that store!)
18. The activity of my limbs
19. Vacation
20. Facebook (so I can keep up with friends...and be nosy)
21. Men
22. Game nights
23. Adventures
24. Music
25. This blog

The list could go on. What are you thankful for?

A letter to God

Dear Diary,

So I'm fittin'na write a letter ta God cuz some things just don't seem right!  I'm struggling and I feel like God is so far away that if I MAILED Him a letter, He might get it faster than my prayers.  My sin makes has me feeling terrible.  Seems like sometimes I try to do right, and I end up doing the wrong thing.  Seems like I'm having a hard time bringing this flesh under subjection.  I feel like the unbeliever 'Crae describes in this video: 

Strong words, I know but that's how I'm feeling. 

Seems like sometimes when I try to make sure I rep Christ fa real fa real, I get real' scared and don't share the Gospel when I know I should.  I've missed so many opportunities to literally preach Christ to cats. What can I do??! Lordddd, help!!!

Signed,
Ashamed

Well, check out the response I got.

No way!! Yes!! WAYYY!!!

Scooped from: amazon.com

Have you ever heard of The Street Bible?  I was pretty floored while reading Urban Missionary Blog and seeing a quote from something called The Street Bible.  I thought it was a joke til I googled it...ha-ha-ha.  Check out the "verses" I read 'bout Crazy Johnny a.k.a...John the Baptist!

While he was doing time in the pen, Crazy Johnny heard the word on the street about what his cousin was doing. Johnny sent his boys to ask Jesus, 'Are you the One God sent to get us out of this mess or not?'

Jesus said, 'The proof is in the pudding. Tell Johnny I’m doing some wild miracles here. I’m healing people who are blind as bats, straightening out crippled legs, changing rotting flesh into brand new skin, unplugging deaf ears, bringing dead people back to life and I’m telling the poor not to give up hope because God really does love them. I may look pretty ordinary on the outside, but looks can be deceiving. If you hang in there with me, you’ll find what you are looking for.'
Matthew 11:2-5 (The Street Bible)