What a day to appreciate.

The more I walk with Christ the more I will look like him.

He created me to be like him.

I really want to look like him. More than anything. I want to be an honest Christ Follower.

I have important decisions to make. Decisions that only I can make. They worry me. My peace will only be found in Christ.

God is teaching me to stand up for what is right. I am growing and slowly becoming an adult to where I have to decide whats right and decide whats worth fighting for. I have been faced with an issue. An issue that gives me the opportunity to stand firm about my own beliefs and convictions.

The Bible says to continually seek the things above.

What a better opportunity when stuck in between two things.

Above, is where my answers lie.

Above, is where my heart rests and finds peace.

Above, tells me whats worth fighting for.

And above, is where I find my boldness and strength to do so.

I pay attention to little things. Sometimes they are really little. I enjoy it. I appreciate the little things people do. and I am happy when I do little things for people.

Make efforts to do tiny encouraging things for people.

Even strangers.

Always be thinking of how you can help someone or make someone smile.

Know that they are struggling with something. Thats what I do. It makes it easier to be kind to them and help them.

Find different ways to say thanks. Whether its in person or not. Next time youre in the Starbucks drive through buy coffee for the next person in line. Take the time to talk to strangers. Ask them how their day is or when they get off work. Write a note to someone. Mail something to someone. Little things matter. Probably more than you know. bc whoever you blessed, probably wont tell you. And thats a good thing, bc if they did, we might get prideful. and then we might start doing it for us and not them.

Im trying to make this a habit. Im trying to keep my mind on others. Im trying to be more interested in people. Im trying to forget myself.

Kindness can change someone.

"Do you know what I need? To escape into the mountains. Surrounded by tall trees, I will lay on the moss, and breathe in the scent of mushrooms, flowers and wet soil."

— Les Discrets

This sums up how Im feeling now.

Im wanting to escape. From all of life. Just for a short time. To refresh. and invigorate. and uplift. Im not depressed. Just in need of mountains. and to breathe in mountain air.

Ive been appreciating coffee for what it is. Black. Actually its more brown. Brown coffee. 7th day now. Still going strong. Although yesterday afternoon I went to the coffee shop and bought some and accidentally added cream and sugar without thinking. I got really mad at myself. Its a weird feeling, just pouring, and walking away.

Im going home tomorrow for Spring Break. Remember when it used to be called A.E.A.? Good times. I need a break and am so excited about just being home.

I have a new friend. She is wise and positive and her outlook on life is encouraging.

Whenever the power goes out I get really excited inside for like 30 minutes. Then it goes away.

I appreciate the stars. In the quietness of the night they bring comfort. To know that God created them. And then to rest in the fact that he created me. He sustains and watches over the world and he watches over me. Sometimes I think the stars do a better job at letting people know that there is a God. Ya know?

I just cant imagine looking at the world and not believing in God. How would I see the stars without God? They would look the same. They might even give me the same feeling. But it would end there. I would see the stars with selfish eyes. But instead, I can marvel in the fact that God created them. I can immediately be swept away by the Creator of the universe.

I decided I want to live by this saying. Im not sure if I can explain everything Im thinking. But look at the stars, observe the stars, find comfort, and just rest. Rest in Christ.

"...and He also made the stars." Genesis 1:16.

Almost every night there is a snake in my dream. One time I was holding it and it was calm. Another time I was walking and it struck my leg. Another time I picked it up and threw it. Other times they are just in my dream. Lying on a ground or a street or something. Probably dreaming and wondering why Im in THEIR dream. Its annoying. Id rather it be a sweet little bunny or a cute baby dinosaur that I raise. But not a snake. Snakes...snakes are eerie.

I thought you should know.

I have been working on Honesty. In my relationships. Like, just being real. Sometimes its hard. And other times its refreshing to just..say what youre thinking. I try to steer clear of excuses and to just tell the whole truth. Not that I was this chronic liar before but its good to tell people the exact truth. Especially if they ask. What if we were real with one another all the time? I think we'd be better people. I think our expectations of each other would decrease. And there would be more trust. Obviously. I think honesty is the foundation for every relationship. I dont know what I else Im thinking. Be real with one another. Also, Bradley Harris ate two scones today. One was Blueberry and the other, Raspberry with white Chocolate. Im so proud of him.