Psychos....

Maybe I'm a little weird but I seriously don't get girls. I mean if someone doesn't love me and doesn't want to be with me....I'm sure as heck not going to abuse, stalk, cuss, cut and trap them. I can't even begin to understand why girls are like that. I mean do they really think that its going to make the other person love them. Or suddenly say "Oh wow, she's stalking me, she's cut my face up, she's posted crazy stuff on my myspace page......but you know all thats done has made me realize how much I love her." NOT!!!

Am I the weird one? Am I the odd girl?

Girls...there are some crazy ones out there.

Life with no internet....

Seriously, it was not fun. Was without internet for almost TWO whole days. It sounds like a short time...but in tech years it was like 2 months...it was horrible. Poor Bailey was lost without it. And me without my twitter... I may never truly recover from the pain and withdrawls I suffered. 

Ok not really. But it made me realize just how lost we would be without our technology. It'd suck.

Devotional...

This morning in our R2 pre-service devotional Pastor Nick told a story about a young man who's brother had given him a brand new car for Christmas. As he was walking back to his parked car, a young boy approached him. He asked if that was his car. And the guy told him how his brother had given it to him as a gift. The young boy started to reply.."I wish I could..." The young man was sure that he was going to say "I wish I could have a brother like that." But what the young boy replied instead shocked the man. The boy continued to say "I wish I could be a brother like that." 

So many times we focus on our own problems...we don't realize that we should be more focused on others who have more need than we do. We forget that it is better to give than receive. And that even the smallest amount of giving is better than not giving at all. 

I was totally convicted by that this morning. Having lost my job and totally struggling to figure out my next step...I've been totally wrapped up in self-pity. When I think about it..I mean really sit down and think about it. I'm so blessed. I have a  family that may not always encourage me or understand me, they are there for me. I have a house to live in. Food to eat. And an awesome church family that surrounds me with constant prayer and love.

Lord, forgive me for my "me" mentality. Humble me Father. Help me to focus on others instead of myself. Thank you Father. Amen.

Beth Moore @ Kelley's

Well ok not literally. But R2 does have small group meetings that we do all over the triad area. And I chose to do the Beth Moore one at Kelley's house. (For those of you who do not know Kelley..she rocks. She is my pastors wife) 

Remember the commercial for Calgon..where the lady is like "Calgon take me away..."? Well thats sort of how I feel about going to Kelley's. It's my comfort place. My home away from home. I absolutley love that woman (and her family). 

My family isn't saved so its hard to talk about spiritual matters with them. So when I go to Kelley's I get to talk about anything and everything. 

I love it. And today is that day. Calgon take me away!!!!!

Word of mouth....

On the way to pick up my 2 year old niece yesterday, we stopped at BBQ Joe's in High Point. Our server was this adorable senior at Trinity High School.  She had an awesome personality to go with the looks. I started talking to her about general things. School, boys and eventually go on the topic of church. Ok well technically, I was talking to her about a particular guy at church...but thats not the point. (lol) I then gave her one of our biz cards and told her to check out our website. And told her that said guys pic was on there as well. She said she would definitely go check out the website. And then said that she'd see me at church this weekend. 

We talked about her current church, that it was her Grandmothers church. And it was old. Imagine that. I went into a little more about R2 and I showed my excitement. And my passion for the church. 

Of course, whether or not she comes, I did my part. I opened my mouth and invited her. Thats what its all about. Stepping out of your comfort zone and inviting people to church. 

A friend of mine recently started back to church. I told her I'd always be here if she needed to talk. She said " Isn't it sad how we talk about so many things so easily with friends, but talking about Christ is so difficult? " 

It is sad. We are a generation who can openly discuss graphic details of our sex life. Details of every little thing that people really DO NOT need to hear. But the biggest "detail" they need to hear about, we're scared to talk about. WHY...because it makes them uncomfortable??? Good, they need to be uncomfortable. I mean if they aren't saved and don't know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour....do you really think they're going to be comfortable in the pits of hell????

Step out on faith..the results can be life changing. LITERALLY!!!

Band competition...

Sooooo...went with my daughter's school band this morning for their band competition. Yeah..I'm thinking about changing my God passion from youth to senior citizens....they won't be near as loud. HAHAHA!!! But seriously, my passion has been and always will be the youth of our church. Because not only are they the future....they are the present. We need to invest in them as much as possible...cuz in the words of Whitney Houston..."I believe the children are our future" Wow..Jason maybe I really am the 80's chic you accuse me of being...lol. 

Anyway, I've always had this desire to minister to teenagers. Escpecially teenage girls. Having not grown up in a Christian home, I didn't understand my worth til later in life. Nor did I realize where my worth lies. My worth is not in this world. Or in the eyes of a man. My worth is found only in Jesus Christ. And I long to help young girls realize that as soon as possible. So they don't get trapped into thinking that their worth is found in the arms of a man. Or in the eyes of this world. 

Cuz as we all know this world has a very narrow view of a persons worth. We tend to look towards material things to find our value...never realizing those things are just that....things. Things that fade. Things that go away. But your relationship with Jesus...thats an eternal thing. It will never fade or go away. 

WHOA!!! Did I get off track or what. I was talking about my daughters band competition. Which by the way they kicked total tush. There were 3 judges. And they received SUPERIOR from all 3 judges. (thank goodness one of them wasn't Simon) I'm so proud of them. And by the way, I do believe they had the largest band there also. They had to bring out chairs....and almost went off the stage there were so many.

Ok well....I'm off to pick up my niece.

God bless.

Renaissance Road

A good friend of mine from high school sent me an invite via myspace to check out her church. And I've never been the same again. I went to the opening service and really enjoyed it. But due to some personal issues at the time, I didn't go back for a while. Not because I didn't love it, just wasn't ready to accept I needed Jesus in my life again. (cocky I know....but once was blind...) 

So back in October of `o8, I started going again to R2 (short for Renassiance Road). And I've not left since. I love this place. I know beyond any shadow of doubt that I am exactly where God wants me to be. This is my home. They are real people. With real issues. And most importantly a REAL love for Jesus and his people.

I've been to other churches. And played the roles. But I've never been completely sold out to a vision like I have with R2. What's that saying been there, done that and bought the t-shirt. And actually I've bought 3 t-shirts. I've joined every possible team, event, and small group I can. I simply can't get enough of these people...my family. 

It's still growing. And I'm doing my best to help it. I believe in this church. I believe in its passion. I believe in its vision. I believe in the Pastor. I believe in the members. And I believe its going to rock the cities around it. What's more....they believe in me. They believe in you. And more importantly they believe in a sovereign God who loves us.

www.r2live.tv

Giving into peer-pressure...

I can't believe I gave in. The guys have been after me for a while to blog....I was like I don't really have anything to blog about. I guess I'll see if thats true or not soon.

So ideas for blogging topics...obviously #1 would be Jesus. Cause He totally rocks. #2 R2 cause they rock also. #3 creative ideas and elements. #4 would be my spa biz that I'm starting. And then anything else that comes up.

I can't promise mind blowing conversations....well at least not all the time. Occassionally I do have those.

But I can promise this....there's never a dull moment with Jenjo.