Thinking positively. My curriculum in school doesn't leave much time+energy for a college experience like most people...we have studio from 9am-5:30pm (really more like 8am-10:30pm) while we are technically taking 12hours, we don't get a whole week off for Thanksgiving, and the list goes on. Well, at least I still reap some of the benefits of being a "college student"...think STUDIO. STUDIO. STUDIO. SHOP. Thanks J. Crew for thinking about me.
Although for me sometimes it is just as fun to take part in a little "free shopping". I guess I would say it is like Virtual Window Shopping: you browse a site, add LOTS of things to your shopping cart, and never really buy anything. Then, a week later you get an e-mail reminding you that your shopping cart is filled UP with lots of things, but your are over your shopping mood, and you get away empty handed with a happy credit card! Anyone else every do this?
No really, all joking aside. We all know that we will never find happiness in the "stuff" of the world, but it is always fun joking around. Really when things get stuff, life gets heavy, schedules overwhelm us, and we are expected to complete two weeks worth of work in one week there is only one place we can turn...our Heavenly Father. Without His strength we are weak. I started reading Francis Chan's book, Crazy Love two days ago. {Awesome, click here, click add to cart, and click check out this time!} It has already spoken volumes to me, especially in the midst of a stressful schedule. I want to share with you a few things from Chan's text: "God has allowed hard things in your life so you can show the world that your God is great and that knowing Him brings peace and joy, even when life is hard...in the presence of God, He gives us a deeper peace and joy that transcends {YEAP...transcends!!} it ALL!" In all things remember that our one and only point in life is to point it to Him. No matter what it is that you are doing, let it be glorifying to God. Get creative...think about how you can glorify God when you brush your teeth, go for a run, take out the trash, wash the dog, drink coffee...That is my challenge to all of you! God is who he is {Exodus 3:14), and we DO NOT change that!
Hope you have a HAPPY TUESDAY! xoxo to All!
7 comments:
I totally do the whole fill my cart up thing and then never check out! I am glad to know someone else does it!!
Love your blog -- don't know if I have ever commented, but I have been reading for a while!
I've been reading for awhile, too. That book sounds wonderful, and I love the quotes. I love the inspiration to think creatively about how to glorify the Lord. Even when brushing our teeth, we can be thinking about Him and bringing Him glory.
This book is wonderful! I just finished... It is empowering and creates a desire and a need to live and love radically.
Hope to see you soon!
I found your blog from "the blog" and I LOVE this post!!! So true! JCREW discounts make college so much better...but God is what makes it bearable.
I am a new reader of your blog and I was meant to read this one! Thank you for your challenge...I needed that reminder!!!
Great, great post. I'll have to check out this book. I know you are busy- but coffee or wine anytime. I'm serious. Call me. My husband is on the trauma service at UAB- so I'm all alone!!!
I've read the book twice. It's one of my favorites. :)
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