Worthy Dirt is Moving

It has been four months since the startup of Worthy Dirt and I have learned a ton along the way. After doing lots of research, some experimenting, and really looking into my goals for the future of the site I have decided to move to Wordpress. Worthydirt.blogspot.com will become worthydirt.com. I am super excited about what the future holds. I am working on all the details and am trying to get the bugs worked out. There is a lot of design and content to prepare. As for now worthydirt.com is empty. I am hoping to have the move completed and ready to go within a couple of weeks. I will be certain to post when the final move will take place. Thank you for your support and readership this past four months, it's because of you I can move forward with hope. I'll see you over at worthydirt.com in a few weeks!

Sheetz Cinnamon Rolls

I love Sheetz. Plain and simple I'm addicted. I stop at Sheetz probably 2-3 times a week sometimes even more. The other day I tried their cinnamon rolls for the first time and I must say they are quite delicious. You can't tell in the picture but they are rather large. My mom still makes by far THE BEST cinnamon rolls ever, but I have quick easy access to the ones at Sheetz. They are only $1.99 which isn't a terrible price. Though if you have a My Sheetz card they are only $1. Grab a chocolate milk and you're in business. Just thought I would share a quick review with you all.

Lessons From a Fortune Cookie: Everybody Freeze

It's time for another "Lesson From a Fortune Cookie". I got this one the other day with my General Tso's chicken.  It reads:

"Lotus blossoms smell sweeter when you stop."

Simple and packed with truth. Okay, I have no idea what lotus blossoms smell like, but the truth of the statement still remains. How much do we miss because we rush by? Think about it. When was the last time you just froze and took in the awe and wonder of God's creation? When was the last time you stopped to think of all the blessings God has given you in the last week? When was the last time you paused to thank God for all the prayers that He has answered? Many of us have "lotus blossoms" all around us that we have never noticed because we have never stopped. A baby's laugh, a sunset, time shared with loved ones, walks in the woods, moments of true worship, a kind word at just the right time, a helping hand: the little things in life are priceless; however, because they are little they are often overlooked and forgotten.

Try New Things Because It May Just Taste Great!

You may or may not know that I am a huge fan of Chipotle (an awesome mexican restaurant here in northern Ohio, not sure if they have Chipotle where you live). I don't eat there as often as I would like because they are a little pricey for a fast-food style restaurant. You can expect to pay about seven bucks for a burrito; however, keep in mind that a burrito from Chipotle is a complete meal in itself and a rather delicious one at that. So...in light of knowing my love for Chipotle you can imagine my skepticism when a very similar restaurant opened down the street called Qdoba which I had never heard of before, although apparently they have multiple locations across northern Ohio.

More Coke

This is a video from the ministries of onetimeblind.com they have a ton of great videos and skits. I came across this one a while back and actually used re-enacted it for the youth group at my church. It's lighthearted with a good message.



Take a moment and think about the video. Are you truly thankful for what God has given you? Or are you always jealously looking around at what others have?

Thank You

This is a post from my facebook page from December of 2009. It's an old post but it still has a lot of meaning to me and every word still holds true so I wanted to share it with you.


I noticed something a while ago and I just now thought of it again so I want to share it.
Last year was a rough year for me. I battled lonliness and depression alot. One day when I was driving I started thinking of all the people that God placed into my life and as I started to thank God for them by name I realized how long of a list it was. I walked away from that moment so encouraged and feeling so thankful. It was truly an amazing moment. And I challenge you to do the same in your life. Think of all the people in your life, all the people who are a blessing to you and care for you, then thank God for them by name. You will be blessed.

I am very very thankful for the many awesome and amazing people God has put into my life. I have so many people who love me, who care about me, who I can go to for help and encouragement. This is for you.

Don't Run With Scissors? Hmm...I never thought of that.

I got an e-mail from my friend Lisa the other day and she said something that got me thinking. This is the excerpt that spawned this post. 

"I'm so thankful for God's patience with me. I've been able to see it more clearly with my students. Even with them, I feel like I am so clear on what I want them to do, It's a reminder about how God is so clear 
with us. I mean, just yesterday I had to tell a boy to stop running with scissors in the classroom and I had to tell a little girl to not hide under her desk especially during class. I was like, "Do I really have to tell you this?" But it's so awesome to think about how God deals with me everyday."

Twenty Eleven

And here we are. Another year has come and gone as the next one comes in. It's exciting. This is that time of year when everyone takes all the things they have failed to do in the past years and puts them on a to-do list for this year under that quaint term New Year's Resolution. Now I am aware that I probably sound like a bit of a cynic at this point but bear with me. New Year's resolutions have never been my thing. I have always thought that if I saw something that needed changed or a goal that needed reached I could do it anytime of the year and that the New Year wasn't enough motivation to really help much. However, I do realize that for some these resolutions are a point of change and they are able to find the necessary motivation with the dawn of a new year. So this year I have decided to set some goals. A lot has changed this past year and it is a great time to take a step back and reevaluate my life and direction. I have not finished this list yet but I will share it soon. For now I would like to share a thought I had today while doing some research. What if we set "Preventative Resolutions"? Just a thought, but it might just work. I was doing some research and I came across an an article by About.com that listed the Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions. I would like to share those and offer an example of what I mean by "Preventative Resolutions".

Here we go…