I been filling out an application for Mission Year.

That means if I get accepted, I will not be at Samford next year.

It is frightening.

Terrifying.

My mom isn't thrilled, but I know that this is me being obedient to Him, no matter how confusing and crazy it seems right now. All I know is that I'm sending in my application.

He will take care of the rest.

Not sure what I'm talking about? Here is Mission Year

Just a short post!

So, I'm reading a book about the emergent church movement. i've already formed some opinions, but i was wondering if anyone else out there in blogger-world had any as well - any takers?

John 11:26

This isn't from me, but my dear friend Malcolm Taylor. Please pray for him and his family as they mourn the loss of their brother, son, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend Clinton:

Dear Friends:

Today we lost our brother, Clinton Taylor. Words cannot express our sorrow and grief over our loss. All of us have cried so much that we could fill up a well. And yet, as we hugged Clinton one last time, we told him that “God gave Him to us, and God will get him back.” This is the only comfort we have in Clinton’s death. We know that God has welcomed Clinton into heaven tonight with open arms.

Last night when Mom left Children’s Hospital, she tried to repeat the 23rd Psalm; however, she told us that she kept stopping at the verse, “even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death.” Perhaps her lack for memory or concentration was God’s way of preparing us for what was ahead today.

When you read this, we ask that you recite Psalm 23. It will be a comfort to the Taylor family, our extended family, friends and to Clinton, for he would not want us to worry about him. Clinton was a special child of God, and we will always remember the love he had for all of us.

Thank you for your love, care, concern, and support. It means a lot to us and to our parents.

Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.

He makes me to lie down in green pastures;

He leads me beside still waters.

He restores my soul;

He leads me in paths of righteousness

For His name’s sake.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me;

Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me.

Thou dost prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;

Thou hast anointed by head with oil;

My cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life,

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Malcolm, Lottice, and Emma Taylor, loving siblings of Clinton Taylor

Love, Love, Love

Happy Valentine's Day internet!

I know that pretty much every other single woman on the planet hates Valentine's Day (or at least that's what it seems like) but I love it! I have always had so much fun on February 14th reflecting on how blessed I am to have so much LOVE in my life!

Here is a glimpse of how infinitely blessed I am by the Lord:

Here is my valentine from last year and bff extrordinaire, Sally and I last year:


(our picnic-ish date of homemade cupcakes!)


(sally and i during a show last year)

My beautiful, loving family:

(Dad, Cole, Courtney and Mom and Courtney's surprise party last year)

But really...Cole and Court at the Georgia Aquarium

Cole modeling Courtney's clothes.

Cole is also really, really good at track - he won an award which he so graciously posed with here!

In case you couldn't tell, my brother Cole is a huge ham like me.

God also blessed me with a group of God-fearing girls from Birmingham, AL with whom I could - and still do - grow stronger in my relationship with him - pretty sweeeeeet, in my opinion! I miss them so, but it really does make our time together that much sweeter

They love me even when I can't keep my eyes opened.

so...we've known each other a while

reunited at Thanksgiving!

I also had some pretty sweet friends i met through theatre in high school, some whom are affectionately referred to as "team awesome." Seriously though, high school probably would have been 1093432984x more hellish if I didn't have them.







More of my crazay high school theatre family:








I've also got an AWESOME theatre family here at Samford U!







And...icing on the cake: I get to share my love for Christ with the most wonderful, loving, smart, and pretty 9th grade girls I've ever met. EVERY MONDAY. How awesome is that? They really are the highlight of my week and they make Mondays soooo much more enjoyable

graduated Bible Study girls and Donna

I seriously cannot fathom how much God has blessed me - because this really is only a little glimpse.

And as much as God has blessed me with friends and family - His love is even greater! The concept that God loves me so much already that there isn't anything I can do to make Him love me more than He already does and that I can't ever mess up badly enough to make Him love me less is amazing to me! I marvel at my relationship with my one true love everyday - so, all the single ladies, this Valentine's Day - let's not get caught up in the romantic love (or lack of) - but let's bask in the love we already have!

Love, love, love you all!

Happy Valentine's Day!

PS. Keep praying for the Taylor family! http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/clintontaylor
God is tremendous!

At least I'm not in Hufflepuff...

So. For the longest time, I thought that I was in Ravenclaw. I then took a 100+ questioned test that placed me in Hufflepuff.

This will not stand.

I have decided to take it again, justifying the retake because I was on Zoloft when I took it last. Let's see:Professor Sprout? Justin Finch-Fletchery? Ernie McMillan? CEDRID DIGGORY. Who then turned into a vampire. What the crunk?
Come on, I'm pretty sure every single person in Hufflepuff is on anti-depressants. Honestly, I don't blame them - I'm pretty sure those results sunk me into my depression even further. Can you blame me?

But now, my friends, I am a bona fide Slytherin! i even have the badge to prove it:

The sorting hat says that I belong in Slytherinr!

Said Slytherin, "We'll teach just those whose ancestry is purest."

Slytherin students are typically cunning and hungry for power. Important members include Draco Malfoy (Harry's nemesis), Professor Severus Snape (head of Slytherin), and Lord Voldemort.

Take the most scientific Harry Potter
Quiz ever created.

Get Sorted Now!

I know, I'm pretty cool - not a big deal.

And so, friends, I leave you with a sonnet:

Anti-Ode to Hufflepuff
An Original Sonnet By Carrie Morgan
(Written exclusively for Mary Zeigler--eff Cammie)

These chumps sloth around lacking balls or skill
A ginger stepchild never good enough
These derelict knaves I would love to kill?
The weakest house at Hogwarts: Hufflepuff

When Cedric was named the triwizard man
The Huffs were puffed up with such foolish pride
Came after Harry like Jackie Chan
What happened to Ced? Oh yeah, he died

The moral of this is easy to see
You best not mess with my boi HP.

scissors?

i found this in my favorited sites - apparently i wanted a pair of these enough to bookmark it...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TMCYYE/ref=s9_cartx_gw_ir01?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=141F6XJG1X1QGX9R59NQ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938811&pf_rd_i=507846

yo gabba gabba

I just recently discovered the trippiest television for children since boobah: yo gabba gabba.

Oh, you aren't familiar with boobah? well, here's a taste. it scares me.



creep-tastic. and i felt like i had been put through the washing machine. confused and surrounded by bright colors and bubbles.

yo gabba gabba on the other hand, is awesome.

example: andy samburg, one of my most favoritest people to watch, was on it.

the guy who did this:


also was a part of this crazy tv show:


Bahahahaha - i find this hilarious.

also on yo gabba gabba:
The ting tings
Mates of State
MGMT
Rhys Darby
Of Montreal.

how flippin cool? and instead of learning lessons like your abc's, or numbers, or colors, on yo gabba gabba, kids learn valuable lessons like: "don't bite your friends"

and so, i leave you with this:



remember internet: don't, don't don't bite your friends! i mean, i went for almost nineteen years just going up to my friends and biting them. i'm so glad that i know better now.