Beauty is a lie

So I was told that ^ the other day and really started thinking about it. Beauty is such a lie. I've been challenged lately also about the fact that to me make-up can be such a crutch. I guess not like it can be to some girls - like I don't HAVE to wear it but I do rely on it for how I feel about myself too much.

Last night I was reading on Leslie Ludy's blog about self-esteem and how all these Christian ministries are promoting girls having self-esteem and being comfortable in your own skin and how that really is SO backward for what Jesus did. He must increase and I must decrease. But self-esteem can be such a lie because you can only feel good about yourself for so long because we make mistakes and should not be self reliant for our happiness. The only thing good in me is Christ... so being confident in Sarah Grace isn't going to fix the problem long-term only cover it for a little while.

I must decrease.

He must increase!!!!

That is what God has been speaking to me about in regards to beauty and self-esteem. Lessons I may have to be reminded of and learned more than once but pray that God will continue increasing so that I may decrease more and more.

"Beholding is becoming so as You fill my view - transform me into the likeness of YOU!"

March Madness

So this is the reason that I have been kind of lacking in posts lately. My beautiful pink cast! :) At least it's a good story that involves back hand-springs.
I spent a good part of last week with these two lovely ladies - Nicole and Patti! They work with Bring Me Hope which is a ministry that runs camps for orphans in China. It was awesome hanging out - we had alot of laughs and fun times. Definitely two sisters after my own heart! (Heart you girls!) <3

Life is interesting at times with my broken hand - it has definitely slowed me down but that has been good.

I was reading some of my old writings earlier tonight and it just stirred some old feelings and reminded me of things that God has taught me and how different seasons in my life have such purpose. How my intimacy with Christ was deepened through the hard seasons - and all that He has taught me. I long for that deeper intimacy with my Savior and so often I settle for mediocre faith and relationship and Jesus is always there waiting for me to run to Him.

Me and my adorable youngest cousin Gabby at a Hockey game last night. ;)

<3 You!

So I've spent the past week pretty much with a couple girls from Bring Me Hope and loved it!!! :) This resulted....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoTbwoDW7WA

<3 You girls!

Also - I broke my navicular scaphoid bone in my right hand - which has made updating difficult but I've been staying pretty busy despite it. Getting ready for Narnia, teaching counting the days til I get to Germany (87!) :D

2009 so far in review

1. Got pulled over driving for the first time. (Probably cried my way out of a ticket, pretty traumatic for some reason.)

2. Pierced my own cartilage - didn't hurt and no infection.

3. Travelled to Indiana for a dance conference (amaazing!)

4. Finished choreography for my third musical with HPA

5. Started the process of attending Midwife school next year

6. Was a guy and wore a tux for a night

7. Got my back-handsprings again (still working for them on the ground though)

8. Went rollerskating for the first time since I was probably 10

9. Went to the best concert of my life with Jon Foreman and Sean Watkins

So that's all for now -more thoughts and some pictures to come soon!