The Theory of Happily Ever After

Maggie Maguire is too smart for her britches and swears she'll never find love because of that.  Already jilted by her ex-fiance her two best friends rescue her and surprise with a singles cruise to promote her happiness book and to bounce back from a terrible relationship.  Will Dr. Maggie Maguire find true love or will it sink into the deep blue sea.

This was a fun book to start my summer vacation.  It had light hearted moments along with very in depth moments.  If you're looking for a fun read over the summer this my dear friends is for you.  So set sail with Maggie and her two besties Kathleen and Haley and read The Theory of Happily Ever After :)

*Yo peeps this book was given to me by Revell for my honest opinion.

Follow

I love this verse.

Generally speaking Paul is in your face; calling it like it is and not ashamed to make sure that the person who is wrong is told "Hey Buddy, stop having sex with your Dad's wife!"  (And yes he did write that). 

Here he is talking to Timothy telling him to be wise and listen to what they have been talking about.  To follow the faith and love that are in Christ.  Such simple beautiful words meant to encourage a believer in their daily walk.  To remember why we do what we do. 

Have a great day friend :)

Lularoe

Hello Sweet Friend!
It is summer :)  I can't tell you how incredibly nice it is to enjoy my family, and the ability to travel at any given moment.  One of the things that I'm always on the look out for is the perfect dress that can be dressed up or dressed down.  The dress needs to be comfy, but not show any of my butt cheeks ;-)  It's an added bonus if it has pockets!

To my lady readers, guess what?  I found the perfect dress.  The picture above is me in the Amelia by Lularoe, my friend Kelly Becktold took an incredible leap to open up her own small business and has done incredibly well by clothing women in comfortable, fashionable clothing.  If you haven't ever tried Lularoe I suggest you check out her website, you can click Here.

Here's another pattern of the dress and a full look of it :)

So friends :)  go check out Kelly's site and see if there's anything that might fit you.

Mom Guilt

Let's talk about Mom Guilt...

This is my Kylar Marie, she is beautiful and stunning.  She has a passion for all forms of dancing.  Every year around this time is Lone Star Ballet's Unleashed Performance.  It happens every year, around the same time.  Did I mention it happens every year around the same time?

So when you schedule a concert the night of a dress rehearsal, as well as a field trip that will be in Dallas on the night of her performance you can somewhat see why I have mom guilt.

It hard this year friends.  Why, because I very unknowingly scheduled my orchestra's concert and field trip on nights my daughter has her biggest performance!!!  What do I even do with that?  I have two options in handling this situation.  One feel immense guilt and wallow in self pity because my daughter will forever be traumatized and will need therapy for the rest of her life because mom made a mistake ;)  or I can fall on the grace of my Lord and Savior and admit I made a mistake and allow God to work through everything. 

Paul talks about this in Romans 3:23-25

23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.25God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice through faith in His blood, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.

I cling to the knowledge that God knew this was going to happen, and that even though my mistake was huge I am justified freely by His grace through redemption that is in Christ Jesus.  We have all fallen short friends, don't let the mom guilt or guilt in general eat you up, but cling to the knowledge that Jesus has redeemed you.

P.S. If you would like to see my beautiful daughter dance tickets are on sale through their website and you can click HERE.  The performance are this Friday May 18th and this Saturday May 19th :)

Up

So I am up.

I usually don’t have nights where I can’t sleep but I’m guessing it’s one of those nights.

What do you do when you’re up?

I generally tend to troll Facebook and then when I really can’t sleep I start to pray.  I pray for those who have asked for prayer, I pray for those who haven’t asked for prayer but by golly really need it, I pray for those who annoy me, or are just plain ol’ hurtful.  If I know you, you were probably prayed for.  Now to figure out which one you are 😉

PS this picture is a picture of my son passing his first belt test!

Soul

Soul

What in the world is a soul?  How does one have it?  I still can’t wrap my head around it sometimes.  But Jesus talked about it a lot.

Merriam and Webster Dictionary describes it as the immaterial essence, animating principle, or actuating cause of an individual life.

Here in Matthew 16 this verse came after a whole lot of other verses regarding the the local Pastor’s of that day  the Pharisees and Sadducees.  These local pastors first asked Jesus for signs to show that He really was God, and Jesus warned His disciples to be careful of their teachings because they can mislead so many people.  After all of this we get to the end of the chapter where Jesus foretells His death and resurrection.  In the end I could see Jesus telling these people about why they needed to follow him.  Why it is so crucial for every person to understand His teachings.

For you can chase after the wind and pursue all types of incredible things but if you don’t believe that Jesus Christ died and rose again, beating death because He is God incarnate you forfeit your soul.

Please think deep about where your soul is going.

Excuses

So here's the deal.

I've been practicing for Amarillo Symphony Auditions.  And I'm starting to get that feeling in my stomach.  You all know that feeling.  The doubt is rising in my mind.  Things like...

"Breanna Laine, you really are too old to be auditioning"
"Honestly, you can't even play fast parts beautifully.  Why are you doing this"
"You're not going to make it, so why try out"

I really dislike those thoughts.  By golly,  I hate that my mind automatically goes negative when I would like to try for something.  So here are my excuses world!  Here I am inadequate, and you get what you get with me. 

This is not a very eloquent blog, just my open and honest self about what I've been struggling with lately. 

Here is God's Words to me and those who struggle with feelings of inadequacy.

Jeremiah 32:42
For thus says the Lord: Just as I have brought all this great disaster upon this people, so I will bring upon them all the good that I promise them.


Psalms 56:11
In God I trust; I shall not be afraid.  What can man do to me?

2 Corinthians 5:11
Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others.  But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience.

Psalms 42:5
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me?  Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation.

John 7:17
If anyone's will is to do God's will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.

Philippians 3:14
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Seed

I've been reading Matthew lately, and Jesus' words have been incredibly powerful.  Each day I read, I am convicted to love on the ones God has given me.  This verse spoke to me today.  I don't know about you, but I want to be the type of seed that falls on good soil and produces grain hundredfold.  I want to be nourished by my heavenly Father, and desire the water of the Holy Spirit to produce in me a desire to go and spread to hundredfold.

What do you want?  What does God have you doing today?  Are you nourished?  Are you desiring to love on those He has given you?

Go :)