Nineteen - Irreplaceable

Last week, I turned twenty right? Right. So I decided to write out a list of nineteen things that had made November 6th, 2012- November 5th, 2013 worth remembering. A list of nineteen things from the year I was nineteen.  

Jesus uses lists to blow my mind. 

I'm not going to share my full list on here, but I'd like to show you some recurring themes from the list. 

God Fulfills What He Promises You. He has never gone back on His word. What He says is TRUTH. He will get you where He wants you, where you need to be, when you are willing to trust Him to do so. 

God Answers Prayers. Even when He doesn't answer exactly how you wanted. AND THAT'S FOR YOUR OWN STINKIN' GOOD! 

God Is Faithful, in ALL Things. The big, the little; the mediocre  everyday; the out-of-the-ordinary; He is faithful in EVERY thing. 

A Few Close Friends Are Better Than Hundreds Of Superficial Relationships. 

When God Provides Opportunities - TAKE THEM! Sometimes what is unexpected to you has been in God's plan all along. It ends up being the best thing EVER! For instance, I was asked to co-teach 6th grade girls- out of the blue, but such blessings have come from that. 

After I finished my List of Nineteen, the Lord laid it upon my heart to write a list for The Year I'm Twenty...

until next time, bethany

Sharing My Library

Happy Monday, yall! 

Unlike a lot of people I know, I actually like Mondays. I look forward to flipping the page in my calendar and starting a fresh, new week. Do yall need something to look forward to on Mondays? Well, look no further. 

A while back, I did a few posts called "Music & Movie Monday" and I'd like to start those up again, with a twist. Instead of just an occasional Music & Movie Monday, I'll try to make >Sharing My Library< weekly. I'll give you a taste of what I'm listening to, reading, and watching each week. Basically, what's on my coffee table, DVR, Itunes, and such. 

Listening to "Last Dance" by Camera Can't Lie. 

Reading You're Made For A God-Sized Dream by Holley Gerth 

Watching The CW's ARROW. 

Enjoy your day! 

~bethany

She Carries Memories Around Like Souvenirs

For First Baptist Denton's Carnival 31, my sweet friend Abby & I did trunk-r-treat! Our theme was Charlotte's Web. Abby was Fern and I was Charlotte.

The only clown I allow near me & the best rocker ever. 

Some of my 6th grade girls stopped by!

The Lone Ranger made an appearance. 

As did the Green Lantern. 

My favorite picture of the night was a candid. 

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My birthday was the following Tuesday, but my best friend was in town Oct 31/Nov 1, so we celebrated on Friday. 

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And Jordan and Abby surprised me after Overflow Tuesday, with a cookie cake and girls time! 

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I finally updated my phone (I held out on IOS7 as long as possible). 

My sweet friend Meatha treated me to breakfast & estate sales (hooray!) on Friday. 

Jordan, Janice, & I went to Eli Young Band House Party at the Ranger's Ballpark last night, with Easton Corbin, Thompson Square, and Josh Abbott. 

And best was here again this weekend! 

Best was her because our gorgeous friend Taylor sang on praise team for the first time today. 

Oh, and I've got a cold. 

happy weekend to you! 

~bethany

The Post Birthday Post

To all the people who stopped and took a moment out of their day Tuesday to wish me a happy birthday, thank you so very much. The sheer amount of people who reached out blew me away. I so appreciate all of your sweet words! 

To my girls who celebrated with me on Friday & Tuesday- thank you for not letting me have my way. 

To my family who celebrated with me on Saturday, thank you. 

I am so blessed to be surrounded by SO many sweet people who love me. Thank you all so much for the roles you play in my life. I most definitely felt loved and cherished. 

with love, bethany

Thought For The Day- the words we say & the actions we portray

"What we allow our heart to dwell on is typically what we portray in our actions. Whether we lash out in anger or bitterness, or cower in depression and hurt feelings of insecurity, it still affects those around us. What you feel in your heart is IMPOSSIBLE to hide from the world, and most importantly from those closest to you." 

(MissHolls)

What are you saying and portraying today? 

~beth

on my bookshelf

I love LOVE love reading. I'm always on the lookout for my next book, so I decided to share some recommendations with you! And I'll warn you, I AM a girl, so I do read romantic fiction and all that, BUT that being said, my bookshelf has always been and always will be quite eclectic. 

1. Mended by Angie Smith
          This is one of my absolute favorite books. Jesus used it to heal me. He truly speaks through Angie Smith. I usually base how much a book impacted me on how much I underline/highlight in it- this is a book that has multiple things underlined and/or highlighted on every page. If you are broken and in need of healing from our Savior, turn here. 

 

2. Kisses From Katie by Katie Davis
           Oh my heart. Katie Davis is a Christ-loving single mama of 12 Ugandan girls. She followed Jesus into the unknown. Literally. Oh, how I long for my heart to be more like the heart of this girl, who gave up American luxuries for African dirt. 

      

3. Deadly Reunions Series by Lynette Eason
           Love me some mystery thrillers. Just don't read this at night, in your apartment, alone...



4. The Savannah Series by Denise Hildreth Jones
            Knee slapping good fiction. An insane southern family...just, yeah. 

5. A Songbird Series by Sara Evans
           A vintage loving free spirit with a rough past marries into what she thinks is a picture perfect family. Southern soap opera-esque. (Don't let the covers fool you- this is not for preteens or teens- it;'s all adults, well out of college, with flashbacks thrown in.)

6. Mrs. Kennedy and Me by Clint Hill
           The Secret Service agent who was assigned to protect Jacqueline Kennedy, from her first day as First Lady til she remarried Aristotle Onassis. Jackie Kennedy has always been my favorite First Lady. Mr. Hill paints a lovely picture of the woman he protected, all the while keeping it classy. 

7. Esther by Beth Moore
           Our summer girls bible study group did this this summer. I was only able to attend a few of the lessons, but I'm planning on going back through it. Such a touching, life altering, divine story. 

8. Everything by Mary DeMuth

          I just finished this one... it's what you give and gain to become like Jesus. Isn't that your goal at the end of every day? t's mine. This book is evidence that there is no greater pursuit than Christ. 

more book recommendations to come... love, bethany

Just Wing It

Last night I was challenged by a friend, who said, "Can't we just wing life? Planning SUCKS!" 

Isn't it so like Jesus to get us thinking through such simple statements? It really got me thinking. Planning so rarely goes the way we want it to. More often than not, we end up having to scrap the original plan anyway, and go with a thrown-together-last-minute plan. 

If you plan everything in your life, how can God do anything in your life? In you? 

So here's to winging life. Here's to chucking that planning thing out the window. Here's to embracing whatever God has in store. 

~beth