Chilly

Henry Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson make me sad.

Reasons why:
#1: Their literature is what my AP English class homework consists of.
#2: They were so smart, yet so stupid.

Explain? I will.

Both Emerson and Thoreau made great consessions about government and the nature of man according to politics, however, I don't understand how they can be so in tune with nature and their transcendental ideals, and be so ignorant as to ignore the creator of the creation they adore.  Nature is wonderful, beautiful, mysterious, awe inspiring even. But nature contains only a slight reflection of its creator, the alpha and omega.

Homework talk done. Now for Fashion.

its starting to get chilly.. here are some MODCLOTH picks I love for winter/fall.

I'm off to bed... Going to wear some WARM clothes tomorrow... a cold front's coming in!

Beware of Christians

My church hosted a screening of the Movie "Beware of Christians" recently.



In this Documentary, 4 College guys from Highland Park, Dallas take a trip to Europe to escape american culture and throw everything they know about church out the window, all with a goal to grow closer to God.
They interview many Europeans about views of faith, and problems facing young people today.
What I took away from it after was the art of listening. I have a problem with talking and arguing instead of listening. But once you stop talking and start listening, you begin to understand truly what us Christians need to do to live like our name... (Christian means 'Little Christ')

Matthew 23

Religious Fashion Shows

 ^1-3 Now Jesus turned to address his disciples, along with the crowd that had gathered with them. "The religion scholars and Pharisees are competent teachers in God's Law. You won't go wrong in following their teachings on Moses. But be careful about following them. They talk a good line, but they don't live it. They don't take it into their hearts and live it out in their behavior. 


Christ didn't look down on the prostitutes, thieves, and beggars. Christ called out the Pharisees...a.k.a. the religious of the religious.... They knew the rules, went to school for religion, and made sure everyone knew they did.
But Jesus knew what they were really all about.
Beware of Christians, to me, calls upon the fact that a lot of God's proclaimed people aren't really walking with him, and it's blatantly apparent, especially through a non-Christians eyes.
I applaud Will Bakke for a great film that's hilarious, and thought provoking at the same time!



for more information about the film, check out this website!

Pageant, Carter's Crew, and Tumblr

Hey everyone!

So, In the time since I blogged last, I've...
1. Won the National American Miss Talent competition
 Check out my song here....

2. I shot a promo for Carter's Crew Undercover, soon to air on www.youtube.com/user/ccrewundercover

Some pictures from shoot:

3. I made a Revaluating rubies tumblr!
It has a lot of pictures, fashion, videos, music, verses... arranged pretty darn cool;) so check that out when you get the time! Or NOW! GO!

revaluatingrubies.tumblr.com

Just following God's plans;)
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.
Jeremiah 29:11

Where Are You?

I went to my Mom's bible study this past Tuesday and the topic of the day was seeking the Lord.


What became very clear through the lesson to me is that if your'e not actively pursuing  the Lord, in prayer, reading your bible, and worship, you're actually drifting away.
 If we truly want a relationship with the Lord, we must treat it like any other relationship and give it effort, because we all know how it feels when were in a one sided relationship... like our effort isn't appreciated.
We have to pursue the Lord, and only then will we truly begin to know him more like a father, and less like a judge.


"He did evil because he had not set his heart on seeking the LORD" 2 Chronicles 12:14


So the readers digest version of what i'm trying to say is this: If we don't seek the Lord, and make an effort, it will be so much easier to fall to temptation. Because once you forget about Jesus, you will begin to make the wrong choices. 
Read the bible, or do devotionals. Keep a prayer Journal. Talk to HIM. . Get to know that God that knows everything about you.


Great songs for worship, or to listen to alone!

Kari Jobe also has some great organizations shes backing through selling products (If you love online shopping like I do), I'd check it out! Click here to go to Kari's website

Yesterday in Pictures!

yay maxi dresses!

Grimaldi's for dinner

Enjoying some books in the air conditioned Borders.

Tina Fey's biography! Pretty funny!

Yesterday was a good wind down from a whole week of exams! Window shopping, Books, and Pizza with  a friend ( And my Dad <3 )!!

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work; If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the person who falls and has no one to help them up.