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."