So long status quo

Hey guys! I wanted to share a song that really got me through a hard time in my life when I was feeling insecure about not fitting in. This song made me feel better about the choices I was making. It reassured me it's okay to go off on your own path, and that you're never alone cuz Jesus will be there beside you every step of the way. If you're having a hard time deciding what to do, let God take the reigns, go on and fall into the arms of Jesus:)God gives us the courage to be brave. Maybe you're on the edge right now, not sure if you're ready to take that leap of faith, but do it! It's totally worth it and no way is our Lord going to let you fall.

Isaiah 41:10 "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."


Enjoy Brave by Nichole Nordeman

The gate is wide
The road is paved in moderation
The crowd is kind and quick to pull you in
Welcome to the middle ground
You're safe and sound and
Until now, it's where I've been

'Cause it's been fear that ties me down to everything
But it's been love, your love, that cuts the strings

So long status quo
I think I just let go
You make me want to be brave
The way it always was
Is no longer good enough
You make me want to be brave
Brave, brave

I am small
And I speak when I'm spoken to
But I am willing to risk it all
I say your name
Just your name and I'm ready to jump
Even ready to fall...

Why did I take this vow of compromise?
Why did I try to keep it all inside?

So long status quo
I think I just let go
You make me want to be brave
The way it always was
Is no longer good enough
You make me want to be brave
Brave, brave


I've never known a fire that didn't begin with a flame
Every storm will start with just a drop of rain
But if you believe in me, that changes everything

So long status quo
I think I just let go
You make me want to be brave
The way it always was
Is no longer good enough
You make me want to be brave
Brave, brave

So you had a lotta crooks try to steal your heart...

Here he comes! You're prince charming, riding on horse, looking more gorgeous than ever, he swoops you off you feet, you stare into his enchanting eyes and....BOOM!!!! He drops you on your booty! ...well this sucks.

Ladies, why does this happen to us? Why do we fall head over heels for the wrong person over and over again. Why can't we see the hurt that is bound to come out of these unhealthy relationships?

Last night one of my best friends called me, sobbing her eyes out because she got hurt by a person of the male species. I had told her from the start he wasn't good for her, but she couldn't see it. Love had blinded her, and now she was hurt. I couldn't find the words to comfort her. I tried, but the damage was already done, he had broken her. :(

So I was thinking, what could have been done to prevent this? Honestly, I don't know if this could have been prevented. Some life lessons just have to be learned by experiences, by making mistakes and learning from them.

But it doesn't mean we can't do our best to make the right decisions. The bible is definitely a great source of information...

Proverbs 4:23 "Above all else, guard your heart,for everything you do flows from it."

This verse truly is amazing. We need to take care of our hearts, we need to not let guys take advantage of it. Okay sounds great, but how do we do that?!

My advice is to put Christ into your relationship. With a Christbased relationship everything is going to be easier. You both will have the same values so there will be no need for compromise. He won't try to force you to do anything you want to. It's a challenge, but try to focus on the interior instead of the exterior. Don't expect him to be flawless, but fall in love with his flaws. Don't rush anything, take your time. Be your own individual and don't change for anyone, if he isn't enchanted by who you truly are then it's his loss. Guard your heart at all costs <3

And to my best friend who I know is reading this, God has a plan for you, and trust me it is truly amazing. You deserve so much more than what you suffered through and I love you to the moon and back. Chin up beautiful :)

I Hope You Dance

Powerful lyrics, I want to live my life as a dance, you learn as you go :) take advantage of the opportunities you get and have faith!!

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance

I hope you dance
I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Livin' might mean takin' chances, but they're worth takin'
Lovin' might be a mistake, but it's worth makin'
Don't let some Hellbent heart leave you bitter
When you come close to sellin' out, reconsider
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance

I hope you dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along)
I hope you dance
I hope you dance
(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder, where those years have gone?)

I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance

Dance
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along)
I hope you dance
I hope you dance
(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder, where those years have gone?)

My Untitled poetry

She wants to be who she wants to be, not what others want her to be.
Perfection is unreachable, so why must she try?
No room for error? No room for mistakes?
This just leads to a girl in her room who wants to cry.
So chin up beautiful, things will get better.
God is right here, he'll love you forever.

You're gonna shine.

My dad is a wonderful man. This morning before he left the house he said "Bails, today you're going to shine." what great advice! He was referring to golf, I've been having a really rough season this year, and it sucks cuz a bunch of people have all these high expectations for me, including myself. I have a reputation I'm trying to live up to and try as I may it just isn't working.

Listen to your God
This is our motto
Your time to shine
Dont wait in line
Y vamos por Todo

People are raising
Their Expectations
Go on and feed them
This is your moment
No hesitations

Today's your day
I feel it
You paved the way
Believe it

Yes that is Shakira, and her lyrics are perfect! So today is my day, I believe it. And God is going to be right there next to me through it all! I'm going to let my little light shine like there's no tomorrow :)

"Don't shine so others can see you, but shine so that through you others can see Him"

Best Big Brother

I'm blogging out of excitement today, why? Because one of my most favorite people in the world is coming home today! May big brother Zachery! He's seriously the best. He went away to college this year and was hardly able to come home, I've missed him soo much! And now he is home for the summer!!! That is 3 and a half months, I am pumped, to say the least. He's one of my best friends.Soo... here's some quotes:)

"The bond of a brother and sister is stronger than any one could know with you in my life and with me by your side there's one thing that i know we will never have to fight one single battle alone."

"Brother and sister, together as friends, ready to face whatever life sends. Joy and laughter or tears and strife, holding hands tightly as we dance through life."

"I've been blessed to have A brother like you, You're my pal, my buddy And my best friend too. And it means a lot Having a brother like you."

"You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them."

"To the outside world we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other's hearts. We share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs and joys. We live outside the touch of time."

"Someday when you're far away and the miles keep us apart. I'm going to whisper. I love my sister, you will discover. I love my brother and we will know it in out hearts." (TRUE!)

Don't Let Yourself Ruin the Experience

Everybody knows what's this Friday right...? PROM!! Super exciting I know. But I have to admit, preparing for it sucks, the dress, the hair,the tan, the makeup, the garter, the tux, the car, the decorations, the jewelry, the pictures, the weather, the food, who you're with, the nails, we all want it to be perfect right? Stressful!

Ladies here is a reality check:NOT GONNA HAPPEN! Something is bound to go wrong, at least for me. I was discussing all these little details with a good friend of mine when she said something that made me take a step back and rethink everything she said "This year I really don't care about all that! I'm just going to have fun and enjoy this awesome experience!"

This is such a great state of mind to go into Prom. Enjoy the people you are surrounded with, even if you're not happy about who you're sitting by for the dinner, taking this opportunity to branch out and rekindle or start new friendships. Be crazy, be yourself, have fun! For one night don't worry about anything except enjoying yourself. Don't be self conscious and relax. Make the best of these moments, cuz you're only young once. I'm not saying do something stupid that'll get you in trouble, but don't ruin the night for yourself. Prom is unforgetable, make the best out of it :)

&&dont worry be happy!