Movie Blitz

I've seen 3 movies in the past week. Here's my official review:

Up: 4.5 stars
My word. I cried...twice. It had a great message. The villain was kinda creepy though. Good movie, and not just for kids.

Transformers: 3 stars
I was entertained. The storyline was pitiful. Special effects were the saving grace of the movie. I was worn out by the end. It was too loooooong!

The Proposal: 4.5 stars
Crackalackin! I mean belly fat was burned because of all the laughter! If you don't think this movie is funny, you have no soul. j/k

"Rough Day" Country Song

It’s like a

Red F on your driving test

A ketchup stain on your pretty white dress

How you feel when the parachute won’t open

And the backup’s broken



It’s a

Root canal without the gas

Or when you’re picked last in PE class

Like a burglar broke in and stole your flat screen

Right before the big game



It’s like

Finding out your best friend’s lying

Gaining weight after exercising

Finding out your identity’s been taken

And your credit’s shaken

Why Don't You Answer Me, God?

I've often questioned God when it comes to prayers. Sometimes I pray hard for something, something that is definitely in line with His will. But it never happens. Other times I've prayed, and it took years before it was answered. And on occasion I've prayed, and results were immediate.

Over the past few months I've seen that God has delayed some prayers because I wasn't ready to handle them. I'm better equipped to deal with certain situations now more than ever because of life experiences and spiritual growth. In other words, it's hard to lead people TO a place you've never been. And it's hard to lead people OUT of a place you've never been.

I know God can answer my prayers in a flash, but sometimes He says no or makes me wait. I call it growing pains. He's making me mature and complete, not lacking anything. Now I don't worry (as much) if I don't get immediate results because I trust that He is on the throne. He is God and I am not.

Bath & Body Works! It really does!

Wow! It's almost been a month since my last blog entry. I'm sure you've missed me oodles and bunches!

So I went to the Heritage Park mall recently. If you're not familiar with it, it's basically dying (like a cat near a Chinese restaurant). There are only a handful of stores left. Grass is growing up around the entrances. Scary hooded men are lurking in the parking lot. Normally, I wouldn't go to these types of places, but I needed my Japanese Cherry Blossom foaming soap from Bath & Body Works. Gotta have it. Even if it means imminent danger.

I parked close to the door. Locked the car. Twice. Checked the parking lot for thieves and murderers, then entered the building. Almost every shop was closed down. Metal bars blocked their entrances. No lights inside the stores. There was no sign of life until I reached Bath & Body Works. Bright sunny lights welcomed you into the store. It was like night and day. Scary and unscary. Hooded men and apron-wearing ladies.

After I bought a few (or 12) bottles of soap, I walked out of the store and returned to my car. Then I had a reflective moment on the situation: The world resembles the mall. Much of it is dying. Many lights are off. Bath & Body Works could've closed down too. They could've said "What's the use in staying here?" But, they chose to keep the store open anyway. They continue to work to bring in customers. They have the heart of a fighter. Many times when things are tough, we want to quit or back down. After all, the rest of the world is doing it. But I encourage you to persevere. It won't be easy, but we have a power on our side that is greater than anything in this world.