Wednesday, August 31, 2011

My very own DIY!

Hey yall,

Today I thought I would share with you my little make shift jewelry set up! SUPER SIMPLE... must say though I am rather proud of it!

Cost was a bout $20 not too bad!

I used a painted canvas that I purchased at Hobby Lobby on sale. Nine decorative door knobs which are always on sale 50% off and an old necklace for the earnings to hang off of! 

This is all my jewelry homeless!


And here is the finished product!



I used a hammer and a nail to make the holes for the knobs simply because I didn't have the proper tools to use here at school! It was a little irritating, but I am very please with my finished product! 
Hope you enjoy! :) 

Stay Classy,
Bec's

Sunday, August 28, 2011

While I'm Waiting!

Lately it seems that we have been ambushed by weddings! I was unable to find another word with the same connotation of ambush but a milder diction and was unsuccessful!  What an awesome time in the lives of friends and family! It is so cool to see what God is bringing together! 


Isn't it funny when you yourself teach yourself something . Something GOD is bringing together! Becca calm down! :) I know that my heavenly father is looking down on me and smiling at how I am so anxious and excited. However his truth is not failing to speak into my heart!. The LORD is not told when things will happen rather he gives me the promise of perfection in his plan. 


2 Peter 3:9
9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you


My God does not work slow! He works in perfect time! He is all knowing. He understands my heart, he understands my struggles, he knows my tomorrow! He asks me as his child to wait, and to take heart in the fact that my savior has already come through for me and has my best in mind! 


Philippians 4:6-7
do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.


So where does that leave me. It guides me to prayer. It directs me towards patience. Instructs me to continue taking each day for what it is, a blessing. Serving others and him! Wasting no time because the reason I am here is to serve him and him alone! To be a vessel of truth throughout my journey here on this planet. Not allowing an anxious heart to hinder the very reason he has me in the exact town I am in!


Acts 17:26
26And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place


He has me here for however long he has declared previously for me to be here on purpose! I am deciding to not get caught in the anxiousness that is second nature as a girl, but rather to choose now to live in the moment, and day that he has provided me here and now! Not for myself, but for his glory alone!


Stay Classy,
Becs



Wednesday, August 24, 2011

A New Beginning..

Today was the first day of my Junior Year of college! It is going so quick! I am thankful for that however as I am anxious for the future and the plans my savior had laid for me! This semester and year is going to be much different from the previous ones. My living situation is unfamiliar. My environment is kind of the same and yet very different! God is calling me out in a completely new way and I have to say that I am truly ecstatic about this!

We had Fish Life for the incoming freshmen and transfer students last night and I had a great time welcoming in the new students! I can't wait to see where God leads them and how he grows them in their first semester! I remember my first semester and how complacent I was and curious! I pray for these students that they would make a quick and steady transition through this new chapter in their lives!

First day of classes went excellent! We had so many new faces at free lunch both freshmen and returning students! So much so that there is already discussion on how we are going to raise the money to continue to provide free lunch as we may need to begin ordering more food! Now that is a God sized problem blessing to have!

This new semester brings new challenges, adventures, and blessings! Looking forward to sharing my walk with you this year! Thank you for loving me through my struggles and praying me through the unknown!

Stay Beautiful!

Monday, August 8, 2011

Hanging in there

I am moved in and will have cable on Friday at some point which means that I will eventually be able to begin posting again. I am so thankful for my family they are such a blessing. They love me beyond what I deserve and I am beyond grateful!! More to come very soon!

Thursday, July 28, 2011

The Wonder of Grace

I have been MIA for a while. The life of living out of my car has created an odd schedule for me. I haven't been able to stick to a routine. So this is a catch up blog....

I am now officially moving into my own apartment in Corpus. I was rather nervous at first, however now I am growing fonder of the idea. I think i will enjoy having my own space, but still being able to enjoy the company of my former roommates who live literally right in front of me :) Just the other day I purchase my very own kitchen table. It is absolutely beautiful and I am in love with it!! This was a steal! $60 on craigslist!

The only thing missing from this pic is the fact that it actually has three chairs! I move in on August 6th and am beyond excited and ready for my JUNIOR YEAR!

I posted a link on the left of my page to the ministry "Wonderfully Made." I love what they are about and the blogs they post are awesome! You should become a fan of them on facebook and check them out! They are based in California and I am hoping and praying for their ministry to spread like a wild fire. Their heart is for college women! I love reading about where God is leading them! 

More to come about Max Lucado's book I am reading! STILL :/ .... lol. I love it though. I think it is important to constantly renew our understanding of grace! 

Until then,
Blessings 

Sunday, July 17, 2011

What's with being MIA??

It has been a good while since my last posting so the next one to come will be quite long. I went on vacation the past two weeks and haven't been able to really blog. This blog is even only coming from my phone. I am going to try to get back on track. Talk at ya soon!!!

Thursday, July 7, 2011

I'm going through the Big-D and do mean Dallas!

Tomorrow Joe, Connor, and I are making the long trek up to Tulsa, Oklahoma! Be praying for safe travels please :). Today was my last day of class for summer school. Finished out with a solid B in microbio! Pretty proud of that! I have been meaning to blog about my book but haven't found the time. Making posts like this take little thought process and I need to get better at blogging but hey I will get the hang of it! More posts to come throughout next week! We are going camping Sunday through Tuesday! SUPER STOKED! Have a blessed week! Love you all!

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Just a couple out of towners

So we are in Mississippi for the fourth. Spending time with Joe's family. This was the first trip for our dog Brantley and he has been a handful. He is wearing a diaper so we are washing it ever now and then. Not too fun but its better than him marking everywhere. He has taken a liking to Josh and Jonnas dog Axle. However Axle doesn't think to highly of him. We had a girls morning went shopping and to lunch and have been resting since! Here is a pic to share. Axel is the bigger one under the chair and brant is the little in one with the diapy!

Thursday, June 30, 2011

"In The Grip Of Grace"

During youth camp my junior year in high school one evening the women that do dress code and cabin checks for girls came in and hung out for an hour or so. We were talking about life and  what we had learned so far. One of the women talked about Max Lucado's book on grace that she had just finished reading and she spoke of how it transformed her perspective on many areas of her life that need growth and repair. I have been looking for this book since then and finally found it. I had forgotten the title of it as soon as the words came across her lips. The book is called "In The Grip Of Grace." I intended to begin to elaborate on chapter by chapter daily as I go through it. However, once I began to write down the quotes I would like to share, I realized I was basically giving you the entire chapter! I am loving it! Tomorrow I will try to break it down more, but so far I am being convicted on comparing myself to others as well as what is and isn't judgment.

I need to get back on track with weight watchers. Once mom went down because of surgery and nana and papa have been here I haven't kept with it. With a holiday coming up that doesn't make it any easier but my goal is to vastly cut my portion sizes. I will reference one section of the book. It reads as follows..

" The following conversation occurred between a canary in a cage and a lark on the window sill. The lark looked in at the canary and asked, "What is your purpose?"
 "My purpose is to eat seed."
"What for?"
"So I can be strong."
"What for?"
"So I can sing," answered the canary.
"What for?" continued the lark.
"Because when I sing I get more seed."
"So you eat in order to be strong so you can sing so you can get seed so you can eat?"
"Yes."
"There is more to you than that," the lark offered. "If you'll follow me I'll help you find it, but you must leave your cage."

Lucado page 29.

Why do I expect less of myself when I was made for so much more. All of my goals are attainable, but only when I acknowledge that my God does not thrive in a box under my conditions. He wants to and will drive me toward success when I surrender the freedom to him.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

A day of rest

Sunday is always relaxing, as the Lord intends them to be, so thankful for that! Joe went to lunch with his dad and spent the afternoon with his family and so I decided to do the same. I came home and had lunch with my family and then Nana and I decided to lay out in the back yard! It was great!

With lots of calm comes a lot of thinking and meditating!  Evaluating my goals and what stands in the way of those being achieved. What holds me back? What provides me with the drive to be successful. These are the kinds of questions I want to be able to answer prior to the beginning of the fall semester. Attaining the ability to be real and honest with myself.

Something to be sought prayerfully and passionately! Be praying for my journey and any and all opportunities for growth to come! Please send or comment bellow if you visit my page! I would love to hear any verses that lead you to Joy or provide you Joy. This is something I struggle with often and would love for the holy spirit to conqueror in me through scripture memory! Love you all!

Saturday, June 25, 2011

And so it begins..

As my final years as a student at Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi begin, I have decided to start keeping record of any and all things. This is why I have decided to keep the number of people who are reading to a select few! I am going to discuss things ranging from school to dieting and even things of a spiritual content. My hope is to be able to maintain a level of accountability. Requiring myself to check in every few days and document my success as well as goals achieved! Thank you for being a part of my journey and encouraging me along the way! You are all the best and I look forward to the growth that is about to take place in my life!