Upcoming challenge...

In order to "expand our territories" in all areas of life, our Church is going to start a sort of togetherness fasting. No, we are not fasting food... no, we are not fasting mountain dew... no, we are not fasting laborious activity!! We are going to go 7 whole, long (very long) days without television, movies, OR internet!! We have other fastings that follow this week, but I am just floored with this particular one. Why?? Television and the internet consume most of my life.

I am a facebook addict. I love blogging. I check the local news and weather hourly. I love to read "textsfromlastnight.com," "peopleofwalmart.com," and any other funny site that someone recommends. I do my banking online. I am enrolled in an online class (we are allowed to use the internet for work and school). I get recipes, e-mail, catch up on shows that I've missed, scour ebay and craigslist, and read celebrity gossip!! I am even in an online Bible Study!!

I watch Forensic Files nightly, the morning news daily, and any episode of Roseanne, The Office, or Seinfeld that I can catch. ICarly, Hannah Montana, and Wizards of Waverly Place are often playing on my television. What is a Saturday night without Lock-up: Raw??

It is scary to me how much I rely on these things that are truly not necessary for survival. I do need to go a week without them to focus on God and to show myself that I can live without the keyboard and remote!! He is so much more important to me than these worldly things... right?!? Then why did my heart skip a beat when the Pastor threw out this challenge???? I need to get back on the level that I need to be on with my GOD!! HE gave his LIFE for me... I think that I can give up a little ebay and Icarly for a week!!!

I hope... gulp.

~April

I will...

It's a new year: 2010

The thirtieth year of my life...


A year that I am choosing to be optimistic about...


A year that I am letting God be my guide...


A year that will be amazing!!

This year I plan on being more involved, active, and taking initiative when it comes to my spiritual walk. I can see that life does go by so quickly and often our lives are shortened too soon. I want to know that I will forever be with my Jesus when my time on this Earth is through.

This year will bring a hope and dedication to my financial plan. I will trust in God and be the best that I can be when it comes to budgeting and paying bills.

I plan to be more attentive to myself: do my hair, wear make-up, eat healthier, and to learn to love myself. This will be difficult for me, but again, with HIS help I can accomplish anything!

I will excell in school. I will keep my grades up and apply for mortuary school. I will study and try my best at everything that comes my way.

I will strengthen my relationships. I will love my husband more, call my grandparents more, spend more time with my sisters, and let my parents know how important they are to me. I will take time out for friends, have slumber parties with my niece, and hug my in-laws.

I will be a better person, a kinder friend, and a giving individual.

Bless you all in 2010!!

~April