The Girl Crush.

This evening, I met my girl crush. She is a worship leader with the most incredible voice I've ever heard, especially in worship. It's not something that I would consider her as my "idol", but more of an observation of her loving Jesus. Because when she worships on stage, she looks like she doesn't even notice anyone is listening but our Dad. And that's what makes it so incredibly encouraging.
So I'm a loser when it comes to meeting people who encourage/inspire/and who are just plain awesome. But, I met her. And she's truly awesome. But she also said something that was really encouraging...
We were having a talk about our lives and I asked her about her music career. She said that she once wrote a song that was for a specific event and person and years later, found that this particular song could also be used in a setting that could inspire other people. She told me that she knew she had to write more because God was going to use her songs to encourage not only the one person that she may have wrote it for, but so much more. We have these talents that our Dad gives us and we think that He creates something in us in just that moment. But there's so much that He does with that talent later in our lives... that's so great to think about for me. God has given me a ton of opportunities to grow in my experience working with kids and I know that He's putting these positions in my life because something about it will help me in my future somewhere. Whether it would be to get a job or not,... it could be just making a difference in someone's life. Maybe inspiring or encouraging just one person. It's crazy the way our Father uses us and our talents to further His kingdom.
So, thank you Father. Not only for teaching me something new, but using someone I thought I'd never have the opportunity to talk with to do so.

My Mom

"We never touch people so lightly that we do not leave a trace." -Peggy Tabor Millin

I haven't really figured out what my blog is about... sometimes I like writing about quotes or things that inspire me. Sometimes I like writing about the people in my life that inspire me. That's the one I want to focus on-- people in our lives. Without them, we would as individuals be completely different. Each person that you allow into your life- to know you, care for you, love you- changes you. They mold you. Whether they have a small work or a large work, they mold you into who you are now.
This writing is about my mom.
We're so different. She is half-vegetarian, has strong health awareness, and works out at least five times a week. I am full carnivore, don't even think about how many calories I consume and say "sure, I'll take the third fruit roll up if nobody else wants it", and I work out about ten times (if lucky) a year.
However, I would be completely blessed if I was half the mom she is to me. She loves people. She's always positive because she believes you create positive moments. She goes far beyond the expected with any holiday or birthday. And at this moment as I'm writing this, she's in the kitchen with her friends laughing from just getting back from the "haunted house" next door. She doesn't lose her childlike innocence... she finds it rare and not worth letting go because it's too much fun.
I want to be like her. I want to grow up laughing at everything. And although we may have things about us that are different, her personality is something I admire more than I do in anyone. She's the most beautiful person I know- inside and out.
Thank you Mom.. for molding me. For changing me-- for helping me to become the person I want to be-- like you. I love you.