Crazy Russians

Current mood: tired
Category: Friends

WHITE FRIENDS: Never ask for food
RUSSIAN FRIENDS: Are the reason you have no food.

WHITE FRIENDS: Call your parents Mr. and Mrs.
RUSSIAN FRIENDS: Call your parents mom and dad.

WHITE FRIENDS: Bail you out of jail and tell you what you did was
wrong.
RUSSIAN FRIENDS: Would be sitting next to you saying, Damn...we f***ed
up...but that was fun!"

WHITE FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.
RUSSIAN FRIENDS: Cry with you.

WHITE FRIENDS: Borrow your stuff for a few days then give it back.
RUSSIAN FRIENDS: Keep your stuff so long they forget it's yours.

WHITE FRIENDS: know a few things about you.
RUSSIAN FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct quotes from you.

WHITE FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that's what the crowd is doing.
RUSSIAN FRIENDS: Will kick the whole crowds butt that left you.

WHITE FRIENDS: Would knock on your door.
RUSSIAN FRIENDS: Walk right in and say, "I'm home!"

WHITE FRIENDS: Are for a while.
RUSSIAN FRIENDS: Are for life.

WHITE FRIENDS: Will take your drink away when they think you've had
enough.
RUSSIAN FRIENDS: Will look at you stumbling all over the place and say,
"You better drink the rest of that, you know we don't waste!!"

WHITE FRIENDS: Will talk crap to the person who talks crap about you.
RUSSIAN FRIENDS: Will knock that person out!!

SEND THIS TO YOUR RUSSIAN FRIENDS.
SHOW YOUR PYCCKI PRIDE!

This is deep...

Current mood: thoughtful
Category: Life

i have a new favorite Scripture: "Be still, and know that I am God" Psalms 46:10 (i think all my favorite Scriptures come from Psalms for some reason...)

i looked up the word "still" on Crosswalk.com and it means to sink, relax, sink down, let drop, be disheartened, relax, withdraw, idle, to let go, to refrain, let alone, to be quiet, to show oneself slack

i have also recieved a massive revelation after watching the movie The Lake House last night. basically its about waiting for the right time and not doing anything meanwhile to mess it up (such as walking in front of the bus and getting killed)

lets put two and two together now... God is not in time... He sees all things, past, present and future. He knows the right time for everything. a right thing at the wrong time is a wrong thing. in the movie, the guy had to basically wait 2 years to be with the girl. he had no choice, it was the only way. had he not waited (or met someone else) they would/could not have been together. he seriously had to lay the relationship down (be still) for two whole years in order to see it come to pass (and know that I am God)

God doesnt need our help in making things happen. you know that saying, "God helps those that help themselves"? Well, in some cases i beg to differ. often when we get involved in "helping" God plan our life we only make things worse (stepping in front of the bus)

we truly need to "be still" in all of its definitions... lay it down, let it go, relax... hand it over to God and then watch Him be who He is - God... and work all things out for our good, and we will know that He is God. but we have to be still first.

sorry, unless you watched the movie this might make little sense, but if you watched it, you can appreciate these truths

Pride & Prejudice for Dummies

Current mood: mellow
Category: Romance and Relationships

so this weekend i went off on a Pride & Prejudice kick... I bought the new one and watched it (I've seen it 3 times now) and i rented the old one (5+ hours) and watched it. Result: I talk all wierd now lol but its actually really fun :)!

i hate dumb chick flicks with a passion, but as it turns out i have a weakness for romantic classics. yes, there's a HUGE difference!

so after watching 8 or so hours of P&P along with some other classic romances that shall remain unnamed, i can say that i do not blame guys for not not being able to sit through it. it's quite brutal... the drama, the emotions... things men do not handle well. however, it also remains true that such movies unlock a door to a woman's heart, so to help the guys out, here's what P&P tries to teach men about women in a nutshell:

If you like a girl, PERSUE HER!

Talk to her, ask her questions, do things for her that you would not normally do for others

Come to see her! Visit her, go where you know she is or will be. Your physical presense speaks far louder than any phone call, e mail or text message

Conspire to be around her as much as possible, introduce her to your family and friends and let her find out how well you speak of her

And last but not least: Declare your passionate love for her and ask her to marry you! haha lol ok maybe not right after the first date, but don't wait too long ;)!

Oh and don't be so quick to give up... sometimes your perseverence is what makes us fall oh so deeply in love with you...

Yea, I know, I rock... You can thank me later :)

Currently listening : Pride & Prejudice By Benjamin Wallfisch Release date: 15 November, 2005

A love song for my love on our anniversary...

Current mood: loved
Category: Romance and Relationships

The anniversary was amazing... what else did I expect of course? I was showered with love by the love of my life... it was actually very romantic... haha so here's a song to express how I really truly feel about HIM...

"All of You is more than enough for
All of me for every thirst and every need
You satisfy me with Your love
And all I have in You
Is more than enough

You are my supply
My breath of life
Still more awesome than I know
You are my reward
Worth living for
Still more awesome than I know

All of You is more than enough for
All of me for every thirst and every need
You satisfy me with Your love
And all I have in You
Is more than enough

You're my sacrifice of greatest price
Still more awesome than I know
You're my coming King You're everything
Still more awesome than I know

All of You is more than enough for
All of me for every thirst and every need
You satisfy me with Your love
And all I have in You
Is more than enough

You're enough, You're enough, You're enough for me..."

-Enough by Barlow Girls

It’s my BIRTHDAY!!! (AGAIN!!!!!)

Current mood: ecstatic
Category: Life

Hey guys! Today is the 1 year anniversary of when God radically changed my life and (re)saved me! I'm so happy and excited! It has been an amazing year and I'm looking forward to many more!

Here's a recap of how it all happened:

To Whom is Forgiven Much, Loves Much

My life was a mess. Since high school Ive been playing the Yo-Yo game with God: come close to Him and pull away, come close and pull away. Ive always known about God, believed in Him, and even felt Him sometimes. I called myself a Christian, but my lifestyle brought nothing but shame to the name of Christ. I said I loved God, but I loved the promiscuous, carefree lifestyle of parties, alcohol, and boys much, much more. It was fun at first. in college I was thrown in the circle of all the right people. I danced at the hottest clubs in Rhode Island, knew all the right club owners, DJs, bouncers, bartenders and other dancers. I partied and was on my way to Hell with the best of them. I lived a horrible double life. I would sing and act in the Easter plays at my church and then leave and spend the night with a guy that wasnt even my boyfriend. I would go to church and worship on Sundays nursing a huge hangover from the night before. Pretty soon though, I began to feel dirty, cheap and used. These were supposed to be the best years of my life, but they were filled with heartbreak, pain, disappointment, guilt, regret and depression. It has gotten so bad that some of my Christian friends have asked me not to call myself a Christian because of my lifestyle. I hated myself and what has become of my life. I wanted to stop and change my life, but I just couldnt. Every time I told myself that this was the last time, it never was. I failed miserably at all my attempts to change. I felt that even God no longer cared about me and has given up on me long ago. I felt like all hope was gone and there was no way out. I was certain I was going to Hell. Meanwhile, my mom never stopped praying for me. She received a prophesy that God was going to finish the work that He started in me. He loved me and was going to bring me back to Him. I came out to Seattle the summer after graduating college to visit her and a friend of mine brought me to GC. I enjoyed the service and felt convicted, but proceeded to get drunk and party that night anyway. Little did I know that God was beginning to break down the walls around my heart. I went to GC a couple of more times before going back to the East Coast and each time I felt God more and more. When I got back to RI God spoke to me and told me that if I truly wanted to break free I would have to physically separate myself from this environment and move to Seattle to live with my mom and my brother. In a matter of 4 weeks I have packed and shipped all my things across the country. I was scared, but I knew this was the only way. God has blessed my entire move, helped me buy the car of my dreams and blessed me with a teaching job at a private Russian Christian school. My heart however still did not belong to Him. I was still trying to change on my own and it wasnt working. I started attending GC by myself and didnt care about not knowing anybody because I was seeking God. On September 14, Pastor Judah was preaching on how our love for God must make our love for everything else look like hate, because God loved us first. In that moment I knew that God still loved me. He hasnt given up on me, He wanted a relationship with me and I wanted to have that kind of love for Him. At the end of the service Pastor Judah told the people who had an assault on their relationship with God to raise their hands. I raised my hand and I couldnt stop crying. I have no idea who laid their hands on me and prayed for me because I could not see anything through my tears. That night was my 180 degree turn. God has completely transformed my heart, mind, soul and spirit. He has healed me and given me His love. I am a new creation in Him. He has changed my life and did what I couldn't do on my own. He blessed me and gave me a new life. I want to spend the rest of my life showing Him my love and gratitude.

Summer Highlights

Current mood: giddy
Category: Life

Summer Highlights

This has, without a doubt, been the best summer of my life! I know its for one reason only this was my first summer being a Christian! YAI! God is so good, my life is so blessed and this summer has been nothing but a shower of His love and blessings on my life! Here are some highlights (in no particular rank or order):

1. Trip to the Federal Way beach (and the adventure that followed lol)
2. Japan Mission Trip
3. City Kids Camp
4. Harvest Camp
5. GC Camp
6. Pearl Encounter
7. My aunts visit from Israel
8. Newcastle beach and Mikes BBQ
9. Night boat ride with Mike
10. Salsa Dancing (with Mike)
11. Mariners game
12. Seahawks game
13. YP Alki Bonfire
14. YP End of Summer BBQ
15. YP Game Works
16. 2 GEO parties! :D
17. All late night movie nights ;)
18. Hot date/dinner with Cheryl ;)
19. Working at the new GCUD building
20. My birthday! YAI!
21. Outdoor movies!
22. Mt. Rainier hike!
23. Night swimming J!
24. Market Place Ministries banquet

Phew! WOW! Thats a lot of activity! SO FUN! THE MOST FUN EVER! Im so stinkin blessed with the greatest friends in the world! I LOVE MY LIFE!

I HEART MY FRIENDS!

Current mood: loved
Category: Friends

PEOPLE COME INTO YOUR LIFE FOR A REASON

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn. They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it, it is real. But only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons, things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.

Thank you for being a part of my life,
whether you were a reason, a season or a lifetime.