So, I've been helping a friend out lately with a relationship issue. I won't get into the details because it's pretty complicated, and it was a result of a lot of misunderstanding. Basically everyone surrounding her who didn't know all of the minor details has been telling her to just break up with her boyfriend based on 1 particular situation; but after a 6 hour conversation with her, getting down to the root of the issue, where the misunderstanding happened, who is to "blame," and what made the situation blow up into a huge ordeal, we realized 1 thing: Everyone deserves a second chance.
Our main reasoning for this conclusion was that it is the Christian thing to do. Imagine if Jesus decided not to give all of us sinners a second (or third, fourth, or fifth) chance... We'd be sunk! As Christians, we're supposed to live a life that mirrors the life of Jesus. Jesus built his life on earth based on forgiveness, love, reaching the lost/unpopular/outcasts, and bringing the hope of new life to a world full of people who don't deserve it! It's not our place to judge others or condemn them. We should be willing (even though it is HARD) to forgive them and to give them a second chance.
That being said, it's important to guard your heart. To the world, giving second chances might make you seem weak and like a doormat - letting people walk all over you. But as Christians, we answer to God. And God commands forgiveness. He also commands us to guard our hearts. Giving a second chance doesn't mean pretending like nothing happened. That's ignorant. It means forgiving the person and working with them to cautiously move forward and work to heal the wounds of the past. My friend has set strict standards for herself and her boyfriend for moving forward so that they can maintain trust and respect with each other. If those standards get compromised, then in order to guard her heart from being hurt more, she's got to cut it off. For both of their sakes.
Not everyone may agree with second chances, but in my heart I can't help but give them. I truly believe that is how Jesus calls us to react when adversity strikes us.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
I love my job!
Last night, I went out to dinner with a few friends because my friend Lydia was in town from Hawaii! She came back to Bloomington for some of her spring break! She graduated from IU a year and a half ago. It was SO good to see her! I miss her like whoa... It's great to see that's she's living her dream right now - she's working on her Master's in Theater, but she's also performing and teaching all the time! Way to go, girl!
After dinner, we were trying to figure out what to do. There was a bonfire party that we were considering going to, but it was cold, so that didn't really sound appealing to any of us. We didn't want to go dancing, because there was probably a $5 cover, and none of us really wanted to spend anymore money. So, I had the genius idea of inviting the girls back to my place for facials! Can you say impromptu Mary Kay party?! It was so fun!
Lydia, Jenny, and Liz came back to my place, and I introduced them to the Mary Kay Miracle Set, and we also did the Dash Out the Door look! The girls looked so fresh and gorgeous! I was most excited for Liz. She doesn't wear a lot of makeup, and she's not used to seeing herself that way, but she was really intrigued by the cream eye shadow! And it looked GREAT on her! I'm hoping to meet up with her later next week and have a color session!
Most women don't spend enough time taking extra care of themselves and feeling good about what they see in the mirror. True beauty starts on the inside, and when your outside matches how you feel, you can conquer the world! I love providing women the opportunity to pamper themselves for FREE, even if it's only for an hour! They deserve it!
I don't care what happens in my future. I just know that Mary Kay is something that I want to bring along with me wherever I end up. This is the best job I've ever had! :-)
Friday, March 18, 2011
March 18, 2011
My, oh my how time slips away! It's been far too long since my last blog, and sadly, I see this becoming a trend. Hopefully I can nip this in the bud pretty soon and get back on my blogging horse! What have I been up to...
Faust is over. It was a great run! I had so much fun being in the show, and I especially enjoyed the girl time in the chorus dressing room! We all looked so goofy in our 1930s wigs and our drag queen makeup... But we loved every minute of it! (If you don't count the headaches and the itchy scalps from the wigs!)
My senior recital is Sunday. Ahh!! This semester is almost, over. I'm about to graduate with a bachelors degree in Vocal Performance, and I still don't know what I want to do with my life! lol I mean, yeah, I want to sing. But exactly how I want that part in my life, I'm not quite sure. Thank goodness God gave me a "go with the flow" kind of attitude. I'm really open to whichever direction His will sends me! I'm blessed because I got accepted into a summer opera program in San Francisco for a month this summer! It's the Bay Area Summer Opera Theater Institute program. And I got a role in a full production opera! That's so great! Hopefully this will be one of those life-changing summers where I either realize that I can't live without opera or that it's really just not for me. I DO love it, though. We'll just see what happens! I auditioned for IU grad school for a Master of Music, but I haven't heard back yet. I have a hunch that I didn't get in - it's REALLY competitive. But, you never know till you know! So, until I hear the official word, one way or the other, my future is still undecided. If I get in, then great! I'll be in school for the next couple years. (Wait. That IS great, right?...) If I don't get in, then I'll work, make a little money, continue taking lessons, pray a LOT, and try to figure out what that next big step is! I'm not really worried. Either way, my life is in God's hands - and I'll always be able to sing. Singing is what brings me joy. Not necessarily all the other stuff that surrounds it. It's comforting to know that the creator of the world holds my future in His hands and that I really don't have to worry about every little tiny step I take. As long as I'm seeking Christ, and living my life to be like Him and to serve His people, then I'm doing the right thing!
Speaking of serving people, I've just begun a new part-time career (YES! A career - something that I can work at for the rest of my life, that I enjoy, and that I can take with me wherever I go!) with Mary Kay Inc. as an Independent Beauty Consultant! I am the MOST excited about this opportunity! I don't think of it as a job (sure, the money will be nice), but I think of it more as a way to reach women, to communicate with them, empower them, and build their self-esteem! Mary Kay is not just about lipstick! It's about growing as an individual, putting your faith first, and taking care of our bodies! I am learning so much already, and I've only technically been a consultant for about a week now! I am so lucky to have Paula Kirkpatrick as my Sales Director. I know Paula through church camp - from counseling her girls at camp and having her parents as the camp managers for several years! Paula is a woman after God's own heart, and she truly uses her Mary Kay "job" as a ministry. That is where I want my business to go. I don't want it to be about me, or the makeup, or the profit, but I want it to be about changing lives and bringing women together through the Holy Spirit. But I do love the makeup and the parties :-) I am SUCH a girlie-girl!
I think that's enough for today. Please pray for me! Pray for my ministry through Mary Kay, pray that God will lead my steps and determine my future and give me peace of mind, and pray that my recital will be fulfilling on Sunday! Thanks for reading!
Faust is over. It was a great run! I had so much fun being in the show, and I especially enjoyed the girl time in the chorus dressing room! We all looked so goofy in our 1930s wigs and our drag queen makeup... But we loved every minute of it! (If you don't count the headaches and the itchy scalps from the wigs!)
My senior recital is Sunday. Ahh!! This semester is almost, over. I'm about to graduate with a bachelors degree in Vocal Performance, and I still don't know what I want to do with my life! lol I mean, yeah, I want to sing. But exactly how I want that part in my life, I'm not quite sure. Thank goodness God gave me a "go with the flow" kind of attitude. I'm really open to whichever direction His will sends me! I'm blessed because I got accepted into a summer opera program in San Francisco for a month this summer! It's the Bay Area Summer Opera Theater Institute program. And I got a role in a full production opera! That's so great! Hopefully this will be one of those life-changing summers where I either realize that I can't live without opera or that it's really just not for me. I DO love it, though. We'll just see what happens! I auditioned for IU grad school for a Master of Music, but I haven't heard back yet. I have a hunch that I didn't get in - it's REALLY competitive. But, you never know till you know! So, until I hear the official word, one way or the other, my future is still undecided. If I get in, then great! I'll be in school for the next couple years. (Wait. That IS great, right?...) If I don't get in, then I'll work, make a little money, continue taking lessons, pray a LOT, and try to figure out what that next big step is! I'm not really worried. Either way, my life is in God's hands - and I'll always be able to sing. Singing is what brings me joy. Not necessarily all the other stuff that surrounds it. It's comforting to know that the creator of the world holds my future in His hands and that I really don't have to worry about every little tiny step I take. As long as I'm seeking Christ, and living my life to be like Him and to serve His people, then I'm doing the right thing!
Speaking of serving people, I've just begun a new part-time career (YES! A career - something that I can work at for the rest of my life, that I enjoy, and that I can take with me wherever I go!) with Mary Kay Inc. as an Independent Beauty Consultant! I am the MOST excited about this opportunity! I don't think of it as a job (sure, the money will be nice), but I think of it more as a way to reach women, to communicate with them, empower them, and build their self-esteem! Mary Kay is not just about lipstick! It's about growing as an individual, putting your faith first, and taking care of our bodies! I am learning so much already, and I've only technically been a consultant for about a week now! I am so lucky to have Paula Kirkpatrick as my Sales Director. I know Paula through church camp - from counseling her girls at camp and having her parents as the camp managers for several years! Paula is a woman after God's own heart, and she truly uses her Mary Kay "job" as a ministry. That is where I want my business to go. I don't want it to be about me, or the makeup, or the profit, but I want it to be about changing lives and bringing women together through the Holy Spirit. But I do love the makeup and the parties :-) I am SUCH a girlie-girl!
I think that's enough for today. Please pray for me! Pray for my ministry through Mary Kay, pray that God will lead my steps and determine my future and give me peace of mind, and pray that my recital will be fulfilling on Sunday! Thanks for reading!
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