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Monday, February 27, 2012

Value Village:

Alrighty!!! So Value Village!!! If you're looking for a good time... I just found one for you! Also if you're looking the worlds best offers on clothing? ... FOUND IT... if you don't like used clothing.... I would suggest starting to because! Your bank account will appreciate it, and you know what? You're gonna appreciate it too, because if you love clothes enough to want to spend $100 on 2 items, then you should love them enough that you don't want them to get used and thrown out and never used again... I mean be that person.. to use them again... yeah wash them of course, but come on you're missing out... you really truly are. 

I mean I give you complete understanding of bashing about the majority of the clothing at Value Village, but the other parts that are actually good, it's worth it. And not only is it worth it for the clothes but like I was saying... looking for a good time... I found one for you! .... because of all the hideous clothing there you get a lot of laughter out of it and it's really just all around a great time :D 

So you who are against this "used clothing".... or have an opinion on it... try to live a little bit and lean into the Village of Values and walk around... give it another shot... I do recommend hand sanitizer though ;) 







So Ugly! 


Mmm my wedding dress ;) 

Yeah we're just that awesome that we answered trivia questions and got a free $1 for Value Village... true die hards! ... and very proud of it! 

Pretty ;) (joking)


$23 ;)

$23 as well! 


Also!!! Today is my moms 51st Birthday :D 

xoxo Happy Birthday  Mama!!




Sunday, February 26, 2012

Cheese & Crackers:

Yum yum yum!!!!! A wonderful combination!!! One of the worlds most fantastic snacks!!!!

People who don't like cheese or crackers must have this emptiness in them they feel... And the only two answers to that are.... Number 1 - God!!!! .... Number 2 - Cheese & Crackers!!!! So what I suggest is grab a Bible or some cheese and crackers To
Fill this emptiness orrrr you known what's even better!!!! Both!!! At the same time!!! BAM didn't expect that eh ;)

So everybody if you feel empty ever... I just gave two of the best ways to fill it!!! Preferably taken together ;)

Xo

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Salad:

Mmmmm mmmm mmmm!!! The two things I could live on are: Salad & Juice!!! For this blog post I'm going to concentrate on the Salad part.

How can a large majority of people not like salad? I mean HONESTLY another great creation of God! I mean COME ON it's so flavorful so healthy and visually beautiful!!

This is my favorite dinner of all times salad and chicken :) just makes me smile just saying it!!!! Well folks take a look at this beauty and enjoy it and you know what? .... Go make yourself a salad ... Even if you don't like it... Give it one more shot because....mmm mmm mm you're truly truly missin out on somethin fantastic.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Comics:

Okay okay so my dad was a hard core nerd when he was a kid and I'm extremely proud of that.

He collected a large amount of comics throughout his childhood and today I researched online at www.comicspriceguide.com how much they are all worth and let's just say... I just added it all up and it's a little crazy almost how much people are willing to pay for these comics. I mean I totally get it comic books are friggen sweet but man it's crazy ha ;) I very am proud to say my father has all these though that's for sure!!

I did this for about 3-4 hours today and I loved it! I am by no means close to done or finalized it all but I have a rough idea of what we have had here up in our closet for the past about 35-40 years and its gonna be well worth out come in the end, I can tell ya that much ;).




Thursday, February 23, 2012

Song of My Week:

Everybody has their song of the weeks... do you ever find that? I mean some weeks you may still be caught up on the song from the previous week, or maybe you just don't' have one some weeks, but for me... it's pretty much every week I have a song I'm loving on. 

I'm going to start posting them each week when I notice myself getting caught on one. 

This Week: 


Draw near to me for I have drawn near to You
And pull on the strings of my heart for I long to respond to You
All my love is for You, and all my love is Yours
All my love is for You, and all my love is Yours


Draw near to me for I have drawn near to You
And pull on the strings of my heart for I long to respond to You
All my love is for You, and all my love is Yours
All my love is for You, and all my love is Yours


I have made a place for You here, so come on, come on
All things are possible here, so come on, come on
I have made a place for You here, so come on, come on
All things are possible here, so come on, come on


Draw near to me for I have drawn near to You
God pull on the strings of my heart for I long to respond to You





Give Yourself Time:


"Give Yourself Time" 


You wake up and those moments before you get out of bed, your mind is racing with all these things you've got to do, not just in that day but in the next week, month, year... even the rest of your life. Those moments before you get out of bed are crucial to how the rest of your day is going to go. The devil tries to fill us with anxiety and worry that we have too much to do, that we're not making enough time for people, that your sooo stressed out that your this that your that, when really.... you're perfectly fine.

I mean I know we all have our days when were stressed out, and I understand that we all have things in our lives that are hard or stressful, some more then others, but when it comes down to the very bone of it all, you've gotta give yourself time.

We can't go through our days, weeks, months years without ever talking to ourselves. I mean I'm a strong strong believer in the fact that if I need to say something about how i'm "feeling" or what i'm thinking about that I know I shouldn't splurge verbal diarrhoea all over to the next walking thing I see, because that is just going to work me up more when I hear their opinion, or their thoughts on it, when CLEARLY you have enough thoughts of your own, that you sure as heck do not need anybody elses in there to just build up your frustration or hurt or whatever it is you're dealing with.

So!!! Recommended dosage for that is: Give yourself time!! For just you! Even for 10 minutes. I'm not saying you have to do this everyday by any means, or that you have to do it at all, you can do whatever it is you want. If you want to diarrhoea over everybody your thoughts and issues go for it, but from personal experience... many times... and still some days... it's not worth it ... and it doesn't help the majority of the time.

Let me make very clear that I am not saying don't seek council or cut your friends off from your life, all I'm saying is... think before you speak.. make sure you deal with yourself and organize your thoughts before you go and talk to somebody about it, because I can guarantee you that if you go right in the moment you are just hurt or frustrated, or reminded of something and talk to somebody about it... i can absolutely guarantee you that it's not going to help you at all.

I may be sounding harsh, but simply all I'm saying is ... give yourself time .... before you go to somebody else, because you are you, and you know yourself best and who knows you even better is God, and if you go with Him and with yourself for a walk and just talk.. talk out loud... you're going to feel a lot better that when you do talk about it with somebody else, you're gonna feel better about what your saying, or you may not even have to talk to to anybody else about it because.. you've dealt with it yourself.

You know I've dealt with a lot with my mind, and I still am! I am still very very much learning, and by no means am I saying I've got it all figured out at all, or that what I do is the only way, but it's what I do and what I find helps me, but the more you grow and get to know yourself more during these times with giving yourself time, you'll find what works best for you.

When I'm with friends and I'm reminded of something that upsets me, I have to literally walk way and go into the wash room and look at myself in the mirror and say to myself the opposite of what I'm thinking, or sit and say to myself "I'm okay, i'm okay, i'm okay, i'm gonna be okay" then I can walk back out and be relaxed and not worked up about this memory that makes me happy that it makes me sad, or hurt that it makes me angry, or just simply makes sad. I have to do this its crucial, because if I don't I know myself well enough I'm gonna beat myself up for it or sit and ponder on these thoughts, when I don't want to.

So everybody please give yourself time! Give yourself time to talk out loud to what seems the air, but God is listening, and He already knows what you're going to say because He knows you better then you know yourself. But He's gonna listen to you and in His listening He's going to work within you to help heal whatever it is you need, weather it's just somebody to talk to or a deep hurt.. He can work through that, and help you with it all, but only if you're willing to let Him be there for you to comfort you, because that's what He wants to do.

During this time with yourself, you'll really get to know yourself better, and your heavenly father better too, and when you're in that place, its the greatest and happiest peaceful place you can be and feel okay, and know you're okay and that you're gonna be okay.

Facebook Note:

I ironically signed into my Facebook (which I technically erased over a year ago, and sign in every like 6 months to connect with a few people from a worship school I attend last summer 2011) and their was a posting on the wall of this group I'm "part of" from the worship school, and she said this and I just thought I would add it to the end of my blog posting, it fits perfectly pretty much everything I said in a number of paragraphs into one paragraph so here it is.

"How badly do you want Him? Somtimes, He's waiting to see if you'll reach out to Him when there is no goosebumps and say "Father, You're worth going after despite the hassles with my weak flesh, the doubts in my mind and the dull ache in my heart, and the resistance I am feeling, You are worth the risk, worth the pursuit to me. What You have to offer is everything I crave." He wants you not to give Him gifts, or works, but just give Him yourself. It is not the accuracy of your seeking, but rather its the yearning of your heart that moves Him. When you want Him as much as you want air, you will find Him. He really wants you. Do you really want Him? Have a beautiful day little world changers." - Briauna Hoyt




- Quote of the Day: "You may not be where you need to be, but thank God you're not where you use to be, you're okay and you're on your way." - Joyce Meyers 


- Bible gateway Verse of the Day:“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:11-13 NIV

- ErinCaitlins Verse of the Day: "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." - Isaiah 26:2-4 

-Song's of the day: 


Massage:

Recommended dose for reading week and a bad lower back is a massage. Man I can't explain how amazing it is to get a massage, the relaxation and the peace it brings... It heavenly.

Thank God for the talent and anointing he puts in people to do massage therapy.

So what I recommend for everybody is, take time to relax and give yourself a break from school, work and everyday life and get yourself a massage :)

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Soup:

Soup is another great creation from God. I mean there are so many different varieties and things you can make with soup.

I am all for variety and man is soup a great example of variety. A good way to spend some time with your closest friends is over some soup and biscuits at you local downtown restaurant. :)



Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Tea:

Tea is a great great creation from God! I love curling up to a good episode of Soap or I love Lucy with a pot of tea, warmed by its homemade tea cozy and relaxing.

Give yourself time to relax today and watch a good ol' TV show curled up with your favorite cozy blanket.

We deserve time to relax, smile, laugh and simply spend some time to ourselves or the ones we love most.

Goal today is: Smile at a stranger - you have no idea how much that means to somebody.

Monday, February 20, 2012

Blank Screen Blinking Line:

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2011

Blank Screen Blinking Line:

I've been sitting here for awhile now trying to think of what to write about. While sitting there, staring at the blank screen, I notice the little blinking line, feeling like its kind of saying "hey, hey, hey what are you thinking?" And it wasn't till right now I got my flow of what to write about. I sort of just started typing, and saying what I was thinking about. . . not necessarily going anywhere with it until right now when I really thought about what this blinking line could be saying to me. So I'll say it again. . . "hey, hey, hey what are you thinking?". . . Ever just take a moment to step back think about what you're thinking about?

Joyce Meyers has so many teachings on our minds and saying to think about what you're thinking about.(http://www.joycemeyer.org/broadcasthome.aspx). Take a listen to some of them, buy her book "Battle Field of the Mind."  And be ready to be blown away!!!

I was at my church one sunday night service,Selwyn Outreach Centre, and this evangelist Chuck Pierce was speaking and he spoke on our thoughts and how we think. How we have a choice to think the thoughts we think, or push them away.

He used a simple way of explaining all of this and put it into a simple "The 3 E's" Enter, Entertain, Exit.

Thoughts will ENTER into our minds, but we have the choice to ENTERTAIN the thoughts to think on them, or to make them EXIT out minds by saying "This is not my thought, I do not want to think this, take this away." If you have to say it 100 times in one day, then thats what it is you're gonna have to do, but let me tell you this. . . it's worth it.

To not think on things that hurt us, or worry us, because first off worry is just a down payment on something that may never happen. Again!!! "WORRY IS JUST A DOWN PAYMENT ON SOMETHING THAT MAY NEVER HAPPEN!!!" So STOP worrying! There is NO reason to worry, other then just satisfy the devil and let him know he's winning your mind over, and honestly. . .don't ever satisfy the devil because, he is a nasty TINY little . . . jerk really. Don't let him take any part in your mind or life, and where he will start is your mind. If you're on God's side, then the devil is on your side too, and he is going to try to KILL, STEAL, and DESTROY you. Push him away, stomp on him, kill him, and LAUGH at him because of the SCUM he is!

So everybody. . . think about what you're thinking about. Take captive of your thoughts and don't let any more days of your life be wasted away on worry and wrong thinking. We live once, just once here on earth, so lets spread God's love and TRUTH to everybody, and not get caught up in this battlefield with the devil, it's easy really . . . just trust and thank God for everything great.


- Quote of the Day"Being positive or negative are habits of thoughts that have a very strong infulene on life. - Unknown" 
- Bible gateway Verse of the Day: "“This is what the LORD says— he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:16, 18-19NIV"
- ErinCaitlins Verse of the Day: 

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things." - Philippians 4:8

Where He goes... go with Him!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011

Where He goes. . . go with Him!

So hey! It's been what 3 months? . . . Thats sad, and I apologize.

I got a full time job shortly after my last post and was so busy with that, along with going back to school in Toronto, and it was just a really busy past 3 months, that I never go the time to blog. I have definatly still been journaling though!

Today I want to write a quick post on future thinking.

I use to be the person that had everything figured out. Was in a serious relationship and had the next 5 years of my life planned out. We were going to get married in 2 years, kids in 3 and live in our home town our first year, then eventually move to Ottawa and start my business in Photography and his in music, and open a cafe to combine these two things to work in a cafe. You know show my work, while he plays while people came into the Cafe. We were gonna have my pictures hanging and scriptures on the wall and so forth, this was our plan. . . After a lot of arguments and insecure conversations from me and crazy actions, our relationship came to an end, due to a lot of things. He wasn't spiritually where he wanted to be, and I was just crazy simply said. I wasn't helping him or myself spiritually at all, I was encouraging with it, I was selfish and had myself going around and around in my mind, and everything was me me me, and it was all wrong.

As he and I are still not together and it's been almost a year, I've become a completely different person. This is all said that we all have "our plans" we all think "we've got it ALL figured out!!" but were forgetting the MOST IMPORTANT thing. . . God's plan. What is His plan? Have we thought of that, or have we been too busy trying to figure out what WE WANT, and that could be completely different then what God has for you.

I want to encourage you to ask God what He wants for you? What His plan is, because He has one, His word says it numerous times in different books of the Bible. He wants you to ask Him for His plan, He is a jealous God, and He is jealous FOR YOU!!!!

It's may take a lot of change and a lot hurt, or a lot of letting go of people, or things in your life, that you wish you didn't have to, but I can tell you right now, even though yes it hurts, it's completely worth it. A year ago this time, I would have NEVER thought I would be the person I am now, or be doing what I'm doing now. Which is having gone to a worship school for a month in california! On the worship team at my church every Sunday! Having NO idea what I'm going to be doing next year. And this use to bug me like crazy, never knowing what tomorrow was even going to be, or what today was going to be, if I had a plan in my head and it was changed in the smallest way, nu uh no way could I have handled that. I'm telling you, I was insecure and dependent on "princes" as the Bible puts it, (on earthly people) when I just needed to be dependent on God, RELY on Him LEAN ON HIM!! In ABSOLUTELY EVERY situation, EVERY circumstance. . . EVERYTHING!

I encourage you again SO STRONGLY to ASK HIM where He wants you to go. . . and honestly. . . Go with Him! I may not be where I need to be but THANK GOD I am NOT where I use to be. . . I am okay and I am on my way! Say that all day long! Let Go and Let God! Because its worth it, completely 100% worth it.

Never Give Up! (Just like His love for us, it NEVER fails, NEVER gives up, it NEVER runs dry on us, on you!!!)

- Quote of the Day"It has to rain for something to grow. . ." 
- Bible gateway Verse of the Day: “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV

- ErinCaitlins Verse of the Day: "To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the proper answer." - Proverbs 16:1 NIV

Who is For You:

SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2011

Who is For You:

Hello World,

I am sorry I never blogged yesterday, this week has been pretty busy. I just want to give a quick blog post on feeling like some people are just people, if you know what I mean.

I know some of us likely really struggle with really feeling like you just don't get things, that you just feel like nobody is for you, that they just don't get you, that you just don't get them, and thats just how life is you know? It's the reality of how things can be, and it may not be fair, but as I've said in other blog posts, you just gotta love, gotta keep loving no matter if you don't get it, that you may be hurt and confused, and just don't understand, if you're still being encouraging, and still just asking God to Bless them, and concentrating on the good things of these people, then you're doing the right thing. Now I'm not saying you're not going to think of those maybe hurtful things about some people, but you have the authority and power to be able to speak out loud against those thoughts because they are not of you, because you are of Christ, and being of Christ those thoughts are not a part of you, doesn't mean you don't think them, or feel the hurt, it's the fact that being a part of Christ you have the power and authority to speak against them and speak the opposite of the thoughts and feelings that hurt you.

So whenever you're feeling like nobody is for you, it's not true, people in the world do love, and those moments when you just can't feel it sometimes, just remember God is always for you, He is constant and merciful.


- Quote of the DayThe art of being wise is knowing what to overlook.
William James
- Bible gateway Verse of the Day: “Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”” Matthew 19:14 TNIV
- ErinCaitlins Verse of the Day: ". . .hold on to faith and a good conscience" - 1 Timothy 1:19 TNIV

Giving Up is NOT the Answer:

THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2011

Giving up Is NOT the Answer:

Hey World,

When it feels like everything has gone wrong, or that everything is your fault, and that everything is failing around you, and you just want to see a light at the end of this all? What if I told you, you could see a light through the whole thing?

People say things, promise things, and break them often? Or say they will be there, and aren't there when they said they would be? And just not show up? People who promise you everything, and it call comes crashing down? Well I emphasis a lot to not look at all these things, and to try and see the peoples hearts that may have hurt you, that may have taken all these things back, some of these people may have done it to hurt you on purpose, or they did it because they knew it was the right thing, even though it was hard for them, and you can't seem to see how it was hard for them, when it seems you are nothing to them now? Maybe your situation is not along these lines at all, but the same concept can come from situations that may be similar to this.

Know how I said you can see a light through the whole thing, and not just as the end? Well it's 100% truth, it's not easy because its a mind battle, and you have to remind yourself, no matter what your situation is, you got to just give love, whoever may have hurt you, on purpose, or not on purpose, look at  the person you know they could be, and may be but it's just hard to see it sometimes, this is when this light comes in.

Through any circumstance, you're never alone, God is a light, a constant brewing light that will never turn off, and although it may be hard to see this light, do whatever you can to see this light, if it involves streaming tears, and screams out to God aching heart and a feeling of being sick, because of this hurt, because of this pain, but God sent His son to DIE on the cross for us so we wouldn't have to feel these things, but He also gave us Free Will, so make the choice and get up on your tip toes, even if you're on your tip toes, and they are bleeding because you're on them so high up, and it hurts to try and get past this. . . know that you will get past this because, this too shall pass.

At the end of day, people may hurt you, said things that hurt you, or things just may not be going the way you want them to, and things seem to be constantly changing, and you may be a person who does not like change,and wants to take ahold of everything yourself and just figure out, coming from me, a person exactly like that. . . It's time to Let Go and Let God. He will always remain, after everything feels like it's gone wrong and that everything is disappearing, He is RIGHT HERE, He will always Remain. Giving up is NOT the answer, keep pushing on!!! There is light through this entire situation if you just let yourself see it, because it's there.

- Quote of the DayYou can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. " 
  - Rabindranath Tagore
- Bible Gateway Verse of the Day: “I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me.” Psalm 119:30 NKJV
- Erin Caitlin's Verse of the Day:  "Jesus said, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” - John 13:7
Song of The Day: "Remain" - Starfield ©Starfield


-ErinCaitlin

You Don't Know:

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2011


You Don't Know:

Hey World,

Ever think you just know, I mean you just KNOW what people are thinking of you, or how they feel about you, even though they haven't represented in anyway that they are thinking or feeling the way that you build up and create in your mind that they do think?

Well. . . you're not alone. This can go so many ways, it can go, you can think somebody is over you, that they don't care about you, that they feel nothing, that you're nothing to them, that the past however many years are now nothing to them not even a memory, not even a thought not even feeling. But let me tell you something, we don't know what other people are thinking or feeling, unless they have verbally told you these things, we don't actually know how they're feeling, because people hurt in different ways, they cope in different ways, deal with things differently, and you may think, well I'm dealing with it perfect, but he/she is dealing with it wrong, and that may be "true" but its not "truth" it's not how our Big daddy up stairs sees them you know?

We have to love others as we would want to be loved, and it may be hard, if the person is treating you badly, but you still got to love them. In James 5 and many other places in the Bible it states to be slow to wrath, and slow to speak. . . so in other words, keep your mouth closed, even if you really feel like you just NEED to say something or do something. What I began doing was whenever I think things that hurt me, that aren't doing anything good, that you know it's not God telling you these things, I got to a note book, I express what I'm thinking, what I want to say to a person, anything. Because then it's out of my head, and it's on paper, and I don't have to express it anybody, because if I did that, it wouldn't do me any good, because I know these thoughts are crazy to think.

Don't get angry, or hurt, because in the end no matter how much a person may have hurt you, look at the good in them, anything. Concentrate on the good, not the bad, not the hurt when you begin to think things that hurt you, just ask God to Bless them and go on, because you have a beautiful life ahead of you, whats behind you, is BEHIND you, its not ahead of you, what's behind, is behind, I can't stress this enough, don't hold on to the hurt, it's not worth it.

In my situation, I have been hurt by a few people in my life, people I really looked up to, but did they mean to hurt me? No I am sure they didn't, because I know their hearts, I know the people that they are, I know they are amazing, and as much as the hurt is right there for me to so easily grab ahold of and concentrate on, and everything, but in the end, how I see these people is that they are amazing, that I still look up to, even though my relationship with them, is not the same, and may never be again, but I pray for them everyday, I ask God to bless them everyday, because I know their heart, I know the people they are,  it does no good for me to hold things against them, nor does it for them. I love every single one of these people, and the love I feel for them will never change. I know they didn't mean to hurt me, I know how much they each love me, I know how much each have impacted my life in SO MANY amazing ways, that any thought of hurt or not understanding I have about these situations, I can't concentrate on those things, because they are going to get me no where.

To whoever reads this, Love is huge, encouragement is huge. . . and biggest thing, love others how you would want to be loved, treat others as you would want to be treated. Give and you shall receive isn't just a scripture on money and tithe, it's a scripture on what you give to others what emotions what actions you give others you're going to get them right back.

To sum this up, we cannot determine our futures, we cannot say how a person is thinking or feeling about you, because we don't know, and frankly, we don't need to know, it's just our human nature to just want to know, but push those thoughts away, the power of ignore. God said in His Word that we have a spirit of power, so use it.

It's taken a lot for me to get to where I am now, but I can tell you one thing, I would not be where I am now, if it wasn't God, and amazing friends who got me through this whole mess over the past 4 going on 5 years, I struggle everyday with my mind, and destructive thoughts, know you're not alone, but also know when you feel you have nobody to talk to, or who understands you. . . you do, you've got God, talk to Him as your best friend, because He is.

Don't try and do this by yourself, you have a big daddy right beside you, 24/7, you're not alone!


- Quote of the Day: When the door of things close, another opens. But often times we look so long at the closed door that we don't see the one which has been opened for us". Unknown- Bible Gateway Verse of the Day: “But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7 NKJV- Erin Caitlin's Verse of the Day: "walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us" -Ephesians 5:1 NKJV


Song of the Day: "Set a Fire" - United Pursuit Band © IHOP Church