Archives for May 2012

A Lifestyle Fashion Statement

May 31, 2012 by Sharita

Hmmm… Ok… Should I wear my favorite blue shirt? Or maybe the one with pink stripes? If I do, maybe I could go with the hoop earrings? Or should I be dressier? Ok, let’s do the blue shirt with silver dangly earrings and my cross necklace. There. Decision made.

Oh wait. My blue shirt is in the dirty laundry. Sigh. Let’s try this again.

I am certainly not the most fashionable person on the planet—far from it, actually. I dress decent enough to get by, and if I really need to, can groom and clean up reasonably well. I’m not a girl who has to wear make up every time I leave the house and if you see me at the gym wearing mascara, you can assume that it is leftover from an event earlier in the day. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: attitude, Christ, fresh start, God, life, Love Tagged With: attitude, clothes, faith, fashion, Jesus, style, wear

Real Time Warriors for Christ (Vlog: Factor of 7)

May 30, 2012 by Sharita

It has finally happened. I have finally gotten the guts to take a leap in to the “Vlogging” world.

For all of you newbies to the techie world (don’t worry, I only learned the term “vlog” about a month ago) “Vlog” is a simply a video plus a blog. Get it? Vlog. (I think Blideo would have been an interesting choice as a close second for techie terminology.) [Read more…]

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Filed Under: adventure, blessings, Factor of 7, fight, generosity, prayer, servant evangelism Tagged With: Factor of 7, faith, fight, love, service, video, vlog

Just GO

May 29, 2012 by Sharita

As I child, I didn’t get out much. (Hey, we lived on a farm. In the country. At least 15-25 miles from a legitimate restaurant. In fact, the first 10 years of my life found us 90 miles from the nearest Wal-Mart. Seriously.) So when we did get the chance to go ANYWHERE as a family, I wanted to know WHERE we were going… Immediately.

“HEY! WHERE ARE WE GOING!?!” (Imagine this forceful statement in your best childlike slightly whiny/curious voice.)

For those of you who haven’t met my beloved Daddy, he is something of a smart aleck. (Good thing that’s not hereditary, right?) Whenever I asked this oh-so-vital question, it was met with one of the following answers: [Read more…]

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Filed Under: adventure, affirmation, call, challenge, changes, Christ, faith, fear Tagged With: Blackaby, calling, faith, Go, journey, spiritual leadership coaching, travel

God Only Knows Where We’d Be

May 28, 2012 by Sharita

I was never a crier. I was the tough girl. I once went through an entire semester at college without crying.

And then I fell in love. With a soldier. And with Jesus.

At one point in my life, my heart was hardened. I was not compassionate and completely confident that I could make “it” on my own. Tears were not an issue. I had it together.

And then I feel in love. With a soldier. And with Jesus. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: army, blessing, Christ, cross, death, fight, freedom, glory, God, Jesus, life, sacrifice Tagged With: freedom, Jesus, Memorial Day, sacrifice, soldiers, tribute

“Uh, You Better Answer That.” (Five Minute Friday)

May 25, 2012 by Sharita

Well folks, it’s that time again. Friday already. I know, right? Time flies when you are living for Jesus.

You know the rules… I link up with The Gypsy Mama. She gives us a prompt. We write. For 5 minutes flat. No overthinking. No editing.

So without further ado… here we go.

Todays prompt: OPPORTUNITY

GO! [Read more…]

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Filed Under: affirmation, God, Jesus, obedience, plans Tagged With: answer, awareness, Five Minute Friday, knock, obedience, opportunity

The Rule of 4.0

May 24, 2012 by Sharita

“Moooommmm… I… didn’t…do…good…on… (sob)…my (gasp)… Chemistry… (sniff)…tessssttttttt. I…won’t…get…an.. A!”

That is a real (ok, paraphrased) excerpt from a conversation that I frequently had with my Mom on the phone my freshmen year of college at K-State.

Chemistry was a nightmare. And when I bombed that first test, I was convinced my life was over. Seriously. Up until that point, I had only gotten a “B” on a report card ONCE in my life, and that was my freshmen year of high school in Algebra. (What IS it with freshmen year? And boo on math.) [Read more…]

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Filed Under: blessing, challenge, childhood, Christ, fulfillment, God, grace, perspective, promises Tagged With: college, education, faith, GPA, grace, hope, redemption, renew, restoration, rules

Vanilla-Flavored Living

May 23, 2012 by Sharita

I’ve always heard that one bad apple can ruin the whole bunch. However, due to the fact that I rarely purchase a whole “bunch” of apples, I have yet to experience this phenomenon. (Although I have dealt with this issue in the area of potatoes. One stinky potato can make the whole bunch yucky in a hurry. But I digress.) [Read more…]

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Filed Under: attitude, challenge, faith, God, growth, Jesus, lessons, life Tagged With: batch, cooking, faith, flavor, glory, God, lesson, life

Thirst No More (Factor of 7)

May 22, 2012 by Sharita

Ever been thirsty?

I don’t mean a smidge thirsty like “Yeah, I could use a drink (of water.)” I mean, “Holy cow, I am so thirsty my throat feels like the Sahara desert.”

We’ve probably all been there. At least a little bit. (I experience this phenomenon anytime I do a long run without a Camelbak water pack strapped on myself. Or when I talk too much. Either way.)

When you get that thirsty, soda pop (oh, I mean Coke for my southern readers) won’t suffice. Water. H2o. That’s the remedy. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: accomplishment, adventure, Factor of 7, fitness, generosity, God, Jesus, prayer, sacrifice, serving Tagged With: drink, Factor of 7, fitness, Jesus, thirst, walk, water

Comfortably Close

May 21, 2012 by Sharita

Loose-fitting T-shirt? Check. Comfy black stretchy yoga pants? Check. Barefeet? Check. Perfect temperature? Check. Diet Dr. Pepper within reach? Check. Recliner engaged? Check.

Ahhhh… I love to be comfortable. I am gonna take a guess that you do too. Take a moment to think about when you are most comfortable… Where are you? What are you wearing? What makes you comfortable? It is an INCREDIBLE feeling. What more could we ask for? [Read more…]

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