Wasting Time

Lately I have noticed that I waste a lot of time on the internet. There is so much to do and learn on the internet yet I waste my time on Facebook and Myspace. I recently got rid of my iphone so that I would stop wasting time on it, and now I have replaced it with the computer. I could be doing so many other things with my time but it like sucks you in. its weird yet true and everyone does it.

I was reading the Come and Live blog one day and he said something that made a lot of sense. He made a list of the things that make him think of getting closer to God and a list of things that draw him away from God. I really liked that idea and all the things he wrote really made sense.

Things that are distracting:
Myspace
Facebook
Television
Looking for a VW Bus
Sleepiness
Eating

Things that are good:
Drinking Coffee and having some time in the morning
Walking and praying
Beautiful Mornings and sitting in the park
Riding my bike

Why is it so hard to stop looking at the internet for one minute and picking up the bible? I think its because I am just consumed with people and their lives. I know its sad but its true. Its kind of like when you are little and you are playing with your friends but you are really hungry and you want to eat but you are just too busy doing something else. I do that a lot especially at work I'll get busy doing something and wont take the time to slow down and eat or slow down and relax.

I went to the park this morning to walk my dog and have a little quiet time and it was absolutely amazing! The weather is great outside today! I was actually a little too cool whenever the wind would blow. I love days like today, they make me a little sad because I always think of Boise and how I would love to be there! I know its a little lame but I feel that that is where I should be, and hopefully one day I will be! The picture is of the Hyde Park district of Boise Idaho. You know you wanna go!

I am very thankful that in 3 weeks we will be hitting the road for our glorious 10 day vacation all around Colorado! We are driving up there and literally going through the whole state! I havent had a vacation in a while so I am super excited and very thankful for going. We have saved a good amount of money to have a great time!

Well time to put down the computer and pick up a book! Enjoy the beautiful day that the Lord has made!

Soon I'll be a daily blogger...

So I haven't blogged in nearly a year I guess so I think its about that time to start blogging again. So as you can tell the Boise thing did not work out. It is currently on hold until our economy gets better, so hopefully one day we will get to go there. It is still like the greatest place ever to me, and I would be totally happy moving there and seeing what would be in store for us there. Not too much has really changed since I have stopped blogging so I will just get right into what I really wanna talk about.

This summer Brandon went on tour for about a month with the band that he is currently in called The Captive. While he was gone I decided to do a little soul searching since I had plenty of time. I know that if you know me you will know that I was raised in church and have always believed in God, but I dont think I ever fully understood what it meant to be a follower of Christ until this summer. I have never been one to totally dive in and give myself fully to God, mostly because I think I was always too scared too. Which it still is pretty scary to think about especially when you read the bible and Jesus is talking about Letting the dead bury their own, and leaving everything you have taking nothing with you not even saying good bye to your family. So I have been trying to read as much as possible and listen as much as possible to hear the Lord in my life and figure out just what I am suppose to do here on this earth. Its a little scary sometimes, and not always what you want but I think thats just how it goes.

I have read some really good books which I would recommend such as Crazy Love by Chan.. Sorry cant remember his first name. But anyways that was the first book I read and mostly what it talks about is not being a lukewarm christian and how God will spit you out. I felt pretty guilty reading this book but its totally worth it. I also read the Shack which is a little far fetched but I really enjoyed it. I am currently reading the Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne, who by the way is an amazing person and has started an amazing organization in Philly called the Simple Way.

I just really want to strive to be more christ like and less like me I guess because I find myself judging gossiping and doing a lot of the things I would like to stop doing. I especially want to be able to love everyone the way God tells us too, especially since I work at the mall. haha

I think thats about all I have for right now..