song of the day

Hey Jude, don’t make it bad
Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it better

Hey Jude, don’t be afraid
You were made to go out and get her
The minute you let her under your skin
Then you begin to make it better

And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain
Don’t carry the world upon your shoulders
For well you know that it’s a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder
Na na na, na na, na na na na

Hey Jude, don’t let me down
You have found her, now go and get her
Remember to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it better

So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin
You’re waiting for someone to perform with
And don’t you know that it’s just you? Hey Jude, you’ll do
The movement you need is on your shoulder
Na na na, na na, na na na na, yeah

Hey Jude, don’t make it bad
Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her under your skin
Then you begin to make it better
Better, better, better, better, better, oh!

Na na na, na-na na na
Na-na na na, hey Jude
Na na na, na-na na na
Na-na na na, hey Jude

Na na na, na-na na na
Na-na na na, hey Jude
Na na na, na-na na na
Na-na na na, hey Jude

Na na na, na-na na na
Na-na na na, hey Jude
Na na na, na-na na na
Na-na na na, hey Jude
?Hey Jude, don’t make it bad
Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it better

Hey Jude, don’t be afraid
You were made to go out and get her
The minute you let her under your skin
Then you begin to make it better

And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain
Don’t carry the world upon your shoulders
For well you know that it’s a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder
Na na na, na na, na na na na

Hey Jude, don’t let me down
You have found her, now go and get her
Remember to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it better

So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin
You’re waiting for someone to perform with
And don’t you know that it’s just you? Hey Jude, you’ll do
The movement you need is on your shoulder
Na na na, na na, na na na na, yeah

Hey Jude, don’t make it bad
Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her under your skin
Then you begin to make it better
Better, better, better, better, better, oh!

Na na na, na-na na na
Na-na na na, hey Jude
Na na na, na-na na na
Na-na na na, hey Jude

Na na na, na-na na na
Na-na na na, hey Jude
Na na na, na-na na na
Na-na na na, hey Jude

Na na na, na-na na na
Na-na na na, hey Jude
Na na na, na-na na na
Na-na na na, hey Jude

By far one of my favorite songs; it makes my heart smile.

and i quote…

I found this quote earlier and it sticks out to me so much; “Every thing happens for a reason” For myself personally I believe every single word in that quote and I’ve seen in my own life how the quote plays out. It’s different for all people and can impact different people in many ways.  For myself personally I believe that everything happening for a reason is my testimony, it’s my story in just a little chapter of my life in which God created out to be.  The best part of the whole entire thing is that Jesus talks about our own personal testimonies.

John 8:14 says this: Jesus answered, “Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is valid, for I know where I came from and where I am going. But you have no idea where I come from or where I am going.

Do you think every thing happens for a reason?

rapper of the day.

Meet rapper K’naan; he’s out to change the world one rap at a time.

“He makes “urgent music with a message”, talking about the situation in his homeland of Somalia and calling for an end to violence and bloodshed.“

seeing passion.

When I look into the eyes of a South African student I see their passion and their eagerness to want more. It’s not a blank stare, it’s not a pondering stare, it’s just the stare of something more beyond what my imagination can even hold. These students  want more of what they are learning and they go beyond what I ever imagined in their minds of what it means to fully grasp each and every curriculum we teach them.

It’s not that every student has a similiar stare but it’s the fact that every student has a unique stare of telling me this is where I’m supposed to be. I look in the eyes of students and I see what I am passionate about through their eyes because they want so much more. It’s looking beyond the walls of the classrooms, beyond the pages of the book I’m teaching and beyond the noise of the room.

It’s the one stare that gives me goosebumps up and down my arms because it’s that indescribable. It makes me speechless in all my words and speechless to all things that surround me.

The entire stare is the stare of a leader that’s going to change the world. It’s the eye of greatness, uniqueness and what one person is specifically called by God to do not only within one person but within a whole crowd of individuals. It’s a stare of change for the better and a change in leadership within every country.

Thrive Africa is changing the South African nation one eye at a time; it’s the stare of all leaders of tomorrow. And the best part is that God has called me to be a part of it; I see beyond the stare.

song of the day

And the song of the day is: Got to Give It Up, Part 1/Marvin Gaye

This song is classy and makes you wanna dance all day.

holy hannah.

To your left happens to be the cutest little girl I know. Her name is Mackenzie, also known as Mac and Mack Daddy. She is a huge part of my family and is a huge part of my life. Even though she’s holy 3 she has a huge impact on our family as well. She knows how to make us smile, laugh and just be herself.

One of the famous phrases I always say here in Africa is the saying:

HOLY HANNAH.

Ladies and gentle men meet the girl who made it up.I love her and miss her a lot.

how do you say it?

I’ve missed blogging and I will say I haven’t been the blogging type lately. I wouldn’t neccesarily say that I’ve had words to write. All my thoughts have been a like and I’ve been speechless; yes very speechless indeed. I would start to write a blog and then I would completely exit the screen because I wouldn’t know how to write it or even say it.

Let’s just say that I have completely change life courses and it’s been an amazing journey so far.

I officially live in Harrismith, South Africa and I am A MISSIONARY. Most people give me funny looks and stares when I tell them I am a missionary. I always have to break down what type of missionary I am exactly. When people think of missionaries they think of: going door to door telling people about Jesus, not showering everyday, hunting my own food, having dinner by candle light and wearing long dresses/wearing no make-up. There are different types of missionaries and different callings when it comes to the type of mission work that you do.

I do shower everyday, I still get all dressed up, I still have internet, I shower everyday and live in a cute house with some awesome roomies.

I am a missionary in doing what I’ve been called to do by God. I work for a non-profit organization called Thrive Africa and I’ve been working with Thrive Africa since I was 13 years old; man that feels like forever ago. I’ve always had a heart for the people of South Africa and have a connection with them that is quite indescribable.  I have a job that not only works for the ministry but it works in building my leadership up to my full potential. I can finally say I have my dream job and for some people that takes their whole entire lives to pursue. I’m walking by faith daily in so many areas by not only being out of my comfort zone but by starting my life as an adult.

I can honestly say that I am new at this whole being a missionary thing but then again it’s a new chapter in my life.

I’m still curious though; What exactly is your definition of a missionary?

I know my definition changes everyday because I am a missionary.

who am i?

When I look around at all different people that surround me on a daily basis I always tend to think about what their like. And the funny thing is I don’t think I realize how much I do it. I will observe all the people working and walking around me. Whether it’s at my job, at the mall or even driving.

I think you can tell a lot by a person by one stare or even one glance but why is that?

I’ve been trying my hardest lately to look at people beyond looks and even first glances. In the end people are all about beyond what they look like, dress like or even talk like.  Who they are as a person shows mostly on the inner side.

I know I have discovered a lot of who I am as a person by building confidence, knowing who I am as a person but most of all who I am in Christ. It’s been a long journey but also I find out more about who I am as a person daily. As I grow and mature I become more confident in myself.

Still the question remains that who am I to judge a person by first glance?

I know I have a lot to learn and a lot to discover but I do know that I need to work on first glances.

As hard as it is it’s still so easy to do; let’s do it together.

PS: It’s been forever and I personally apologize.

something new.

i’ve missed blogging period.

but…..i love that i haven’t been an internet junkie lately. i’ve been discovering that the world would probably die without internet, cell phones and television. it’s just how our genneration was raised. i admit it first hand that the first thing i do when i get home is check the space, book and e-mail; but why have i made myself get this addicted to it all. after thinking about it though i realized that the community i have worldwide could only be possible thanks to the internet. i have a somewhat home base through little interactions because of the internet. i find love, encouragement, family and just memories through being able to leave wall posts, leave e-mails and even just see old friends move on through out life.

it’s raw, real and it is the internet.

lately; i’ve been wanting something new…..

walk it out.

i haven’t blogged in forever.

I miss it dearly and I have been constantly trying to write but never know what to say anymore; i’m SPEECHLESS.

so many things have happened in my life lately that it’s hard to fit it all into one blog.

i’ve been walking it out with God though a lot. Walking it out; what the heck is that? HAHA well it’s really a dance but i call it my time where i go on long walks and just worship God. It’s a time where i clear my mind and spend time with the big man. It’s a time that i’ve lost track of and that i was slacking on. I think we get so caught up in working, hanging out and so much into me time all the time that we forget to spend time with the father. I’ve cherished my walk it out moments and look forward to them.

Have you been walking it out lately? I know it took me a while; I ADMIT IT.