A challenge for the day

Jess here! I am currently riding in my dad's new Tahoe with my dad and step mom to pick up my step brother from the air port. As cars pass us, and we pass them, I always enjoy looking at the back of the car to see if there are any bumper stickers, magnets, etc. I also check to see if there are any of those metal looking Jesus fish. I love them. It's a way to express and show your faith. It also makes it easier to spot a Christian. Every time I see one, I wanna say to the driver, "Way to be!" or, "Right on!" or something. It connects us in a weird way. Me and the driver with the fish. Like my bracelets. Out of nine, seven are faith related. People can see them and read them, and know what and who I stand for. It connects me to people. That's my point for today. Connecting with other Christians. Ones we know, and ones we don't. How can you connect with other Christians? How can you be a person who is connectable? See Isaiah 52:7. Are those feet yours? Could they be? Later dudes! :)

Just so you know.... ;)

I thought you might wanna hear a song that is one of our favorites :) No worries, it's a Christian song!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqqdA8LHN7I&ob=av3e



- Jess :)

Praise God in the storms. Legit.

Its Jess.

     Okay so, let me start out by saying I am TERRIFIED of storms and tornados. Like for real.
So, today is Thursday. On Tuesday of this week, there were two tornado warnings at school. The first was at like the very beginning of lunch. We got into what I call the death position. You know it well, crouched down, head down, and hands over your head. I call it the death position because it really hurts, and if the storm kills us, then thats what position we're in when we die. Fun. But I digress.... So yeah, eventually the storm tornado kinda passed and we could put our heads up. We stayed seated though. The girl next to me, we'll call her Amy for privacy reasons, had been singing a hymn or some form of praise music during the storm. The girl next to "Amy" asked her why she had been singing. "Amy"'s response,"well, we're not going to praise God any other time, might as well praise Him in a storm." This got me thinking. I do try to thank and praise God often, but not as often as we should. "Amy" went on to say how she knows where she's going and is somewhat content if God had took her. She said she hoped we had the same peace. Wow. "Amy" is freshman, and I am a sophomore, but we do have on class together, but other than that, I never see her. So, obviously it's harder to be close. But after that day, I talk to her alot. She's so amazing. Thank God for a blessing like her.


    This story has a point, promise. I mean, I did just wanna share, but I want y'all to think. You could have gotten many points from this. I know I did. Here's what I got, and feel free to comment your thoughts. Not just here, but any posts.
*God is in control. 100% He will take care of us according to His PERFECT will.
*We need to praise God more than when we need Him. Don't get me wrong, we should praise Him when we need Him. But we should want to. Constantly.
*Even in a storm God can bless us. He showed me another real Christian in my school that can help me, and vise versa. Yay! :)

   So, I hope this got you thinking! But I have a warning! Don't be selfish and just look for "Amy" at your school, look to see how you can be an "Amy" to someone else!

Until Madds or myself blog again!
-Jess! :)

Good news!!!

Jess here!

Soooooo check it. God is amazing and has a plan for everyone. It says so Jeremiah 29:11! What does He have planned for me? No, I have no clue what college I'm going to, or what I'll major in, or who I'll mary. But, never the less, He has someting big for me. On March 13th I will be departing with a few people from my school to.... Paris, France! And I'll get back March 18th. I'll be going for a leadership conference with Global Next!! The emphasis is communications! Needless to say, I'm stoked! Please pray that my group and I will be a light, and that we will learn alot. And for our safety, of course! :) Thats all for now! Until we meet again, God bless! (No, I can't say that in French :P)  

What's your "constant"?

Jess here! :)

    I can just hear y'all now...."Booooo!! We want Madds!"  Well lucky for you, she's back from RI today, safetly! Praise the LORD.  I've missed her like crazy. You have no idea. Especially at this time of my life. "Jess what do ya mean?"

~Well I'm glad you asked! Madds has a history of moving alot, I am in the process (basically almost done) of moving from Meade County to Etown (Elizabethtown, for those that don't use Kentucky slang) which is in Hardin County, which borders Meade County.
Now, thats about 30 mins away. Basically from a place with no Wal-Mart, to a place that's got one, 15 mins away. Infact we're so far out of E town we're almost to Glendale (no, I'm not happy about being close to Glendale Days festival) 
        **Do I have to change schools? Nope, I'm still at the same one, and I love it. :)
        **Do I have to give up my home Church, back in Meade County? Nope, but I have to get up earlier to get there. It's worth it.

~Sooooo back to the title. What does it have to do with me moving?
Well the location has changed but God hasn't. He's constant, never changing. Never leaving me. He's my constant. At first I thought my old house (which I've lived in my whole life) was my constant. Apparently not, hahaha, but I would have had to move in three years anyway. Yay for college!  
Listen to the song "Constant" By Francesca Battistelli. Here's some of the lyrics.

~"You're my constant, in every moment constant, you've never failed me, all my life you've never left my side, you are my constant."

~God is your constant who, no matter where you are in your life, spritual walk, or physical location on earth, never fails. (Also see the song "Your Love Never Fails"  by Jesus Culture.)

" The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." Deuteronomy 31:8

Until we meet again! :) God bless!

Mission-fuge!!!

Hey yall! Jess and I are going to this awesome camp next week called Mission-fuge. The camp is based on missions, and learning more about the Word of God. We are all assigned to a mission site where we can serve God, and others, all at the same time! We are totally excited!!! Please pray that we can learn more about God during the week, and become closer  to him :)

Paitence is key... :)

So, we meet again, ehh?

Jess here. Patience is something I am struggling with right now. What about you? Well my ten year old step brother has flown in today. He will be staying until July 9th, I believe. This is the longest he's stayed yet, and his third visit. He feels very at home, yeah, thats a kind way to word it. Hahaha. He's not that bad. But anyways... I am working on being patient with him. I was an only child until my dad got married, so this is quite difficult for me. But it's things like this I like to turn to the Bible for advice.
Check out Galatians 5:22-23, yep, this refers to the fruits of the Spirit. Patience is one of them.
I am really digging Ephesians 4:2, "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." (NIV) I will definitely keep this verse in mind as I go through my summer. :)
So who or what are you struggling being patient with? Why? Pray to be better. Pray that God will give strength, and fill your heart with compassion. Pray that He will give you wisdom, and guard your tongue so that you will not hurt anyone when you may loose you're patience.

Well good luck! :)

"But the Spirit produces the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfullness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law that says these things are wrong."
                                                                                                              ~ Galatians 5:22-23