The Courageous Lady Saturday Experience

It's almost here, it's almost here, hear me now, it's almost here. I'm excited about the launching of Courageous Lady founded by one of the most courageous women I've ever meet Christine Thomas. The first event, the Courageous Lady Saturday Experience isn't one to be missed. There will be an afternoon tea and meal, a meet and greet, then an evening explosion. All events are free and open to the public. More information about the Saturday Experience and Courageous Lady currently can be found on it's gofundeme page. The Courageous Lady website will launch June 1, 2015. Courageous Lady itself was created to build a network of women from diverse cultures and backgrounds and to help women move into being confident, creative, committed and celebrated, change agents. It will become a community that helps women leave fear behind and experience a life of purpose and passion without shame or fear of what others will think. Something that all women need in there lives. It takes courage to be yourself and it's often not easy. We've become so accustomed to fitting in that we often forgot we were born to stand out and be different. So far @CourageousLadyChristine has personally sown over $8,000 into this event.
But hey we need some help. We're raising $3,000 to defray some of the cost. Any donation would be appreciated. You can find more information on what we're trying to achieve and make a donation by clicked this link -> Support the Courageous Lady Saturday Experience Check out, spread the word, and if not anything else "Be Bold. Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You!"

The Maker by Chris August (Lyric Video)

This is a beautiful song. I had heard it many times before and even purchased it on iTunes. But the first time I truly sat still in a quite place a really listened to it, I cried. I encourage you to really pay attention to what it says and not just how it sounds or the chorus. Actually I encourage that with any song you listen to because too often we hear them but don't listen to what they're really saying.

Wigtime: An Introduction

So I finally did it. I ordered some colorful wigs to wear. For the longest time I yearned to change my hair color to non-natural colors but didn't because of other people's expectations and comfort. However this is the year that I finally submitted and asked God to show me how to be myself. The me that He created me to be. Yes, part of that me enjoys odd color hair and I was finally brave enough to follow through. But I didn't dye my hair. I didn't want to damage my glorious fro that I've been blessed with soooooo, I ordered WIGS! (^o^) I brought three but one didn't turn out the way I thought it would and the other has super extra long bangs that I need to have cut. The "conservative" one actually came out well. It's gray and blue even though it looks different colors in different lighting, check it out.



Day 1 out

Studying and drinking coffee



Sketching a design to paint

Me projecting my sinuses (and being a ninja)



Same day as above just outside

 ...Yeah so that's that, plus this (*-*)

 



People disliking the Dove Hair: Love Your Curls Video

Listen there are a lot of negative things that could be said about this ad. I just don't see the point in pointing them out. Let's focus on the good. Let's focus on the fact that this is a positive message that has helped a lot of women and girls learn to embrace a part of themselves. Something that is rarely seen these days and when you do it's usually only available to those of us who believe in Jesus Christ. Just be happy about it, seriously. Be excited that this even exists because when I was growing up it didn't and the whole idea was laughable. Long story short: Let go of the hate. Embrace the Love. Seriously.

 

 

Fashion Bucket List: Shorts in Winter

So the focus on this year is to be who God has called me to be, all eccentrism included, instead of being who people expect me to be or assume they want me to be. This includes experimentation with who I dress and style my hair. Today I fulfilled a long time fashion bucket list item: wearing shorts in winter.

 

 

I enjoyed this and I was totally comfortable. Next time though I'll wear some more colorful leggings or at least black ones. Lol some people thought I was bare legged.  



Sunday Morning: Going versus Streaming

It's Sunday. You just woke up and you feel blah. You look at the at time and see you're up later than you thought. But not so late that you don't still have time to go to church. So do you stream or do you go?

Most of us have had this moment at one point or another. I did this morning. I haven't been feeling well and I probably should be sleeping right now but I know the Word going forth this morning is going to change my life/thinking. So here I am, staying up (laying down next to my laptop)  to stream it with pencil and paper ready. Why you ask? Because I want what God has for me. In fact if I thought I wouldn't take it with serious toll on my body I'd go to the late service. So at this point at least one person is thinking, " if it's the same service why even bother going?" A few important reasons actually, to me anyway.

1. I feel that if you can go to a service go. The sermon is only one part of service. Corporate praise and worship are definitely different than praise and worship by yourself. But there is something you can't get streaming at home by yourself all the time: community. Hebrew 10:23-25 "²³ Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. ²⁴ And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, ²⁵ not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching." <- em="">You can't do that by yourself. We're a body for a reason.
2. If you're not disciplined it could lead to being complacent or fan the complacency already dwelling within. With today's technology we have more access to the Gospel than any generation before us. Because it's always there it can give a "I can watch anytime" mentality. But many of us, myself included, still have moments were we try a fit God in instead of constantly putting our time with Him first. Truthfully even more people live by trying and usually failing to fit God into there schedules. So forsaking the one time you know for sure that you'll have isn't the best idea.
3. If you're stressed, depressed, or just in a rut staying at home isn't going to help. Get up, get dressed. A walk or drive can do wonders and seeing what's at the end (time with God and other believers) is always for the better.

 Now there are other reasons I'm sure. Just like there are some reasons why someone might need to be at home or wherever you stream from. Deeper reasons too but these are the ones I wanted to bring up. SO take some time and think about this area in you're life. Talk to God about it. See what you might need to change or be more involved in. Be open minded, open hearted, and have a fantastic day.

Seasonal Friendships - Something that Affectes Us All

Whether we know it or not, we all have to deal with seasonal friendships. I feel if we did, then we all would have better relationships with one another. Check out Heather Lindsey's mini biblical lesson about it.