Sorry No Funny Just VICTORY!

I have to scream VICTORY at the top of my internet voice... because the Lord is so GOOD to me and all that chose to follow Him and put Him First in their lives! I am screaming Victory because I passed the Praxis today! I have taken the test 3 times and on my third attempt I passed, got the scores back today! I ran around Camp St. Chris screaming and telling anyone that would listen! The Lord really does answer Prayers because I know that I could not have passed with out Him! I just kept Praying that the Lord would make my wrong answers right and He did! So I will be at Clemson and Graduating next year and that is SWEET ACTION! I hope that yall will celebrate with me and start Praying radical Prayers because the Lord will answer them... He is alive and reigning!

The funny thing I guess could be that I doubted His power though I am a Christ Follower and Believe in Him, and though I doubted He still showed up and showed out! He will show you His power! I wish you could have seen my face when I passed, I ran right out the door screaming God is Good and Jesus is alive! But here is a picture of what I look like now...

Be Blessed to Bless OTHERS,

Char! 

Wow Animation!

Remember when you used to love... Disney Animation Movies, well you probs still do if you know what's good for ya!

Well tonight mot of the Camp St. Chris staff got together to watch Tangled one of the new Disney Animation for the present Elementary/ Middle generation. I think that it will do for this generation what Cinderella did for ours; however, guys are really into Tangled! The reason that we watched the movie was because a guy, Ben Thompson came upstairs and said, "hey guys can we watch Tangled, I heard it is really good". Then like all the other guy staff members came up to watch too! I don't know about you but that is not what I expect out of 18- 23 year old guys in college?!? However, I could be wrong! Also, David Pearson knew all the songs and sang along to all of them!!! I have provided you with a video of his singing at the bottom of this post.

Anyways, the point is you should definitely take it back to the good old days when life was all about juice boxes, Fruit by the FOOT, Spaghetti- Os and Dunk- o- roos. By getting a couple of those snacks and watching an old Disney movie like Fox and the Hound, Robin Hood, Aladin, Sleeping Beauty, or Mulan just some favorites I know are good! Then you could top it off by watching one of these new Disney Animations because they are hilarious, most of the jokes are for adults anyways so you will definitely get a laugh or two!      

Be Blessed to Bless OTHERS,

Char!

Well I could not get the video to load but I will get it so that you can get a good laugh!

the breeze in my hair

Take your mind off your problems... and go on a drive with the tunes blasting and the windows down on a back country road where you can go the speed limit and enjoy God's Creation! Today has been a great day, I went to church, went to lunch, had some more Jesus time, dinner and now here! However the ride coming back from church was the BEST even though I thought is was going to be just an ok ride. 

Let me tell you why!

The ride was about 35 to 40 minutes, I was riding with two guys from camp that I did not really know, and the car we were riding in did not have A/C. Now I want to preface this... I was not mad about any of these things they were all just aspects that might make a person indifferent to a situation, which is the way I was in mind. Though I wanted to get to know the guys and have a good time... so this what happened... We got into the car and started talking about music and they wanted to hear the Gospel that I had so we rolled the windows down and blared it, with the wind in our face and sun on our skin driving back to Camp. We drove down River Road on Johns Island without a care in the world just listening to the beat of the music. None of us talked but I enjoyed that ride and I think they did too! Funny that we did not talk and did not feel the need to either and still felt comfortable around each other... no awkward convo for us! 

Anyways Moral of the story you can have a great time resting and relaxing by winding down the winds, tuning up your favorite music, and driving till you feel at peace. This could be a while so you might want to reserve some time!

Be Blessed to Bless OTHERS,

Char!

His going to be FAMOUS one day!

This song sang to my soul!.. its called "Hope Comes Around the Bend" by my good friend Bradley Phillips! I chose this song because I LOVE it, and not just because this guy is my friend, but because its truly a great song!

The song is about... well I haven't actually asked Bradley (I tried to call him and find out, but as his friend I know that he never really answers), but I am going to guess/ tell you what I have gotten out of the song... the song tells me that Jesus' goodness still covers all even when we have nothing to give Him, showing how His Grace and Love covers His children, even when we think that we can still do life ourselves without Him, He will always find us and shine light into our lives... Well that's what I think and get out of the song! 

Bradley if that is completely off let me now and I will change it... but maybe not ;) you know me! Here it guys I hope that you enjoy it! And listen to some of the other stuff too! 

Hope Comes Around the Bend By: Bradley Phillips (feat. Big Steve, Dkal, Pete Pete, and others)

Be Blessed to Bless OTHERS,

Char!  

TOMS...

Trends are always in... but not this one, BOYS with TOMS! However I will quote Michael Waldkirch who is defending them, "the shoes are comfortable, but there are only certain times I like looking like Peter Pan"! 

So here are my thoughts, but you may disagree...

The only guys that should be wearing TOMS are the ones that wear skinny jeans because for some odd reason it fits and they are wearing skinny jeans so they are already different! 

The guys that should not be wearing TOMS are all others (but do buy some for a girlfriend, mom, friend that is a girl (as a birthday gift, but watch this because it could be perceived badly) or sister to support the children) and since I want to help guys with this problem I will list some examples...

1. Guys that chose to wear basketball shorts with their TOMS should not wear them!
2. Guys that chose to wear cargo shorts with their TOMS should not wear them! 
3. Guys that are over the height of 5' 9... any taller and TOMS just look weird on your foot! 
4. Last but not least guys that are confused about what they want to wear... meaning they have on TOMS,  khaki shorts, button up shirt, and a beanies this combinations is just weird! 

I know that this may seem crazy that I think this is a trend that should go away but that is just how the cookie crumbles... Guys should NOT wear TOMS because the shoes look like ballet slippers and I am sure no guys wants to look like he just got done dancing the Nutcracker... but I could be wrong those dancing toy solders were always kinda cute ;)  

Be Blessed to Bless OTHERS,

Char! 

Sorry if this one sounded harsh!

Serving God... a Great Way to SAVE!

Keep yo Money in yo POCKET... and go to Christian Summer Camp! If you think that I am lying then just ask any person you know that is at a Christian camp now or has been. They will certainly tell you that they saved money because:
A) They did not have to spend a dime while there!
Why, some might ask... because serving the Lord means all your food, shelter, and clothing is taken care of by the camp.
If at a YoungLife camp you will have the best food ever, in the history of camp food. Also, YL camp has the best housing... its like 5 Star camping if you can even call it camping because everything is so nice and intentioally done! And if at Camp St. Christopher you will be given 1 shirt, 2 Polo's, and if you need any other clothing I am sure that you could find leftovers from the MudPit you just might smell like... well you know, if you ever been to Barrier Island as a kid because the scent is still etched in your olfactory memory! Also, at Camp St. Chris you will have the Best Community of Believers and TONS of Rest Time!
B) They Got PAID!
Now I will say that you do not get paid in cash at YL camp, it is completely volunteer but you do get paid every day by the way your relationship grows in the Lord because you will become completely dependent on Him! At Camp St. Chris you will get paid Cash on top of a growing relationship with Christ and a great Community!
C) And as we all know GAS is a Killer and when you are at camp you do not have to drive anywhere! Everything is within walking distance... WOW major savings!

Those are just some of the ways that you can save by doing a Christian Summer Camp at two of the camps that I have been to! So give it some thought you might just find yourself coming to one to save or making money, but if you go for only these reasons be prepared to get your face rocked off by the Lord because if you make it to one you were meant to be there whether you knew it or not so the Lord is going to use you and shape you for His Glory!

Be Blessed to Bless OTHERS,
Char! 

What If...

And The Word said... Psalm 2: 12b "...Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him."

I bring you greetings from Camp St. Christopher after the first day of camp training! All I have to say is that the Lord is at this place:
2810 Seabrook Island Road
Johns Island, SC 29455-6219
He is moving here and I can't wait to tell you more as it unfolds! I hope that the summer days are long for you filled with good books, lemonade, and sweet thoughts on how to love God's people better!

Speaking of which I have been reading Radical by David Platt (a book gifted to me from Crosspoint Church, thanks so much for believing in college students!) which is one of the greatest Christian books because of the way David tells the truth the way that TRUTH is suppose to be told! On pg. 6 he quotes two persecuted Asian Christians, Ling and Shan. Ling says, "I am going to hard places to make the gospel known, and it is possible that I will lose my life in the process". And then Shan follows with "but our families understand. Our moms and dads have been in prison for their faith, and they have taught us that Jesus is worthy of all our devotion." WoW! What if we all actually thought and shared the gospel like Ling and our parents, friends and families supported us like Shan's?.. Total GAME CHANGER!?! We have all been called to a life completely surrendered to the Lord, one that only seeks to obey His will. If we call Him Lord why don't we actually live it out and share the Gospel the way it should be shared?.. Like FIRE BLAZING TRUTH!

... Well if you are looking to me for answers, I have none for ya! All I can say is ask these questions to yourself and to the Lord, I am sure that He might have an answer for you, He will also give you a way out of these behavors... though as we humans are in the habit of doing we will fail at correcting them, but Praise the Lord that we have a Savior that died for our failures and with His help we can only sucessed!

Be Blessed to Bless OTHERS,
Char!

"Thomas and Julia... my two favorite people in the world"- a little camp action for ya from Thomas Donaldson

Time to Go back to the Summer Time!

I couldn't stop Laughing when I saw this... because it was just to much! How in the world could a loving mother do this to her child?

I don't understand what is going on with parents in America these days... are they so hard up for money in this economy that they are willing to make a complete fool out of their kids to see if Jonny or Mary Anna Catherine will get picked up by a commercial or get a spot on the Today Show and make some money before next weeks' power bill is due.

All I am saying is that just because little Junior wants to sing doesn't mean that he actually can! Therefore, as a parent you cannot let him go out and make a video like this one because it will be come a hit, not because of his voice or his lack of talent but because his singing and video is like a watching Animal Plant and seeing two wildebeest at the watering hole and then having the camera pan out where you can see a lioness come up behide them... knowing that what you are looking at is bad but you can't do anything to stop it, so you keep looking and just say, "Wow that stinks... want to go get some Fro- Yo?"

This also goes for that Friday girl too! Though I did hear her sing the National Anthem and she was good!?!

Be Blessed to Bless OTHERS,

Char!

The Definition of a 90's summer

Remember when... this song was all that you wanted to listen to because it had everything summer meant in one song! Well lets go back there tonight and remember the good ole days when there was not a care in the world other than... "how late can I get my curfew to be this weekend without having the parental question me on where I am going?!" Well worry no more those days are over but we can all appreciate a good song from our youth... Len- Steal My Sunshine! I hope you Enjoy!

Be Blessed to Bless OTHERS,

Char!

The Blog that will always give you something... Now what the something is, I don't even know!

Hello Fellow Bloggers,

I just want to start out and say I am a newbie at this so don't judge me to harshly on my first blog! Other than that lets have a good ole time!

I have decided to break this blog into a couple of things by day, while still adding my own flavor! Here is what I have come up with:

Mildew Monday, which will be a day dedecated to paying tribute to the trends, music, sayings, life choices, slang, television shows, and etc. of the culture that has already passed! 
Too Funny Tuesday, which will be a day right out of the Sunday Funnies... I will be uploading the funniest clip, picture, or quote on this day because everyone needs to have fun on a Tuesday since the week has no end in sight on this day! 
In the Word Wednesday, on this day I will be sharing with yall what the Lord has put on my heart, how he is breaking me, the latest news for Christ Followers, Prayer Request, and the best part things to Celebrate because Victory has been proclaimed in the Lord because we all need a pick me up on hump day Wednesday. I will also hit you with some GodTube videos too!
Thrifty Thursday, on this great day I will let you know what the new sales are and where to get the cheap stuff because as a college student I am always looking for a deal and I know others are too! So look for shopping, grocery, and other random deals that come my way and I can share with you!
Hipster Friday, I know this day does not have a rhyme scheme it is because my friends DKal and Benjo wanted to get on this Blog too! But on this day I will let you know what the latest trend/ fad is or what people think is a trend/ fad but only in their mind.
Symphony Saturday, MUISC Day on this day I will upload a video or song that I am in love with at the moment that could be Classical, Easy Listening, Christian, Folk, Pop, Country, or anything really!
Sabbath Sunday, this will be a great day because I will give you some tips on how you can rest/ relax! I feel like I do a lot of running around and sometimes I need to just take a break so I am going to try and help you do the same!

Well PEPS those are the days of the week that I have given a little character change to! I hope that you will enjoy them because I know I will even if no one else does!

Be Blessed to Bless OTHERS,
Char!