tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71996968245070168952024-03-13T19:12:02.141-07:00Well,I declare....Ranting about my loved ones, my town, and everything Vintage!Melissa Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00522697378434603490noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7199696824507016895.post-30355939588814930152012-07-16T20:25:00.004-07:002012-07-16T20:26:06.549-07:00Weekend Favorites<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">This past weekend I made the trek down to Goula' for this cuties 1st birthday Party! We stayed up late making cupcakes and decorating all for this special little one. Dallas was so much fun the day of the party. I was able to take a whopping 230 pictures and had so much fun doing it! I can not believe he is 1. I love that lil man so much! </span></div>Melissa Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00522697378434603490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7199696824507016895.post-7241750626940872912012-07-09T16:38:00.000-07:002012-07-09T16:38:16.889-07:00Weekend Favorites<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1. Thursday- Me and mom decided to go down to Baton Rouge to visit with my great grandmother. on the way we went through Denham Springs to antique shop.. we had such a fun girls day more pictures to come. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">3. Friday night I helped Allison with her dresser for her new house next year... it was quite a trick..the woman that had the dresser before her painted it many different colors to say the least</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I hope everyone had a great weekend- Stay posted for pics of the most recent projects and of our trip to Denham Springs, Louisiana </span></div>Melissa Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00522697378434603490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7199696824507016895.post-17895489911344641322012-07-03T18:40:00.001-07:002012-07-03T18:40:35.569-07:00God Has A Lot of Paper Work<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">This song reminds me so much of my walk with Christ, and I'm not to sure of what Phillip Phillips had in mind when he wrote his song but every time I listen to it, it brings a smile to my face as I think about God and how he loves me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Just as if God was saying this directly to me, and so many times he does just that! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">just as he says in the song... --><b>lyrics </b>(translations)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b>"hold on to me as we go"- </b>God telling us to trust him</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b>"as we roll down this unfamiliar road"- </b>sometimes we are taking down paths we are not accustomed to which gives us just one more reason to trust in him </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b>"this wave is stringing us alone </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b> just know your not alone, because i'm going to make this place your home"</b>- Just know that if you trust in God your not alone and he is preparing for you an eternal home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b>if you get lost you can always be found"</b> -clear your mind and do not get caught up in the troubles of worry in this world because he will take care of you, nor should you get caught up in the demons ( sin ) but if for some reason you do you can still be found </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I have started this book and through reading it I have realized that there are many things in my life that are a gifts and until now I have never realized it. The book has inspired me to start keeping a list of the the gifts in my life ( big or small) From here on out Monday's Motivational post will also be posted with gifts in my life of each Monday. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Morning snuggles with Ian before leaving the coast this morning.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">the sweet ring to Ian saying " see ya tomorrow"...sounds corny BUT when your doing a long distance thing its quite a comforting thing!</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">lunch with mom and Austin-Man</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">finding my new place of employment ( very blessed that God answered my prayers )</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday.. Tomorrow Top 5 Tuesday!See ya then! :) </span></div>Melissa Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00522697378434603490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7199696824507016895.post-87308458355300353402012-05-21T15:51:00.003-07:002012-05-21T15:51:53.260-07:00Restoration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Picking up Ian in Hattiesburg after a too long of not seeing him ( he had fun in Boston) we drove <b><span style="font-size: large;">45</span></b> on the interstate from hattiesburg to the coast because he was sharing stories.. i didn't mind but my growling stomach did. </li>
<li>we got to babysit Dallas Friday night... always fun .. he is such a sweet baby</li>
<li>Saturday we were lazy and lazy and Lazy some more.. and Sunday after church we were lazy again and then played basket ball with the whole block. It was fun getting to see and talk with everyone. </li>
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<li>the things we did to get Dallas' first steps on video... me and Ian re-watched the videos... quite comical... stay tuned.. ill post them</li>
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Really enjoyed myself this weekend.... next weekend... <span style="font-size: large;">The Beach! </span></div>Melissa Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00522697378434603490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7199696824507016895.post-1944269847060204362012-04-17T21:20:00.000-07:002012-04-17T21:20:03.811-07:00Top 5 Tuesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bRKuug7B_g0/T45Aon4MxgI/AAAAAAAAAPM/cPbIoPgeWYU/s1600/fruit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bRKuug7B_g0/T45Aon4MxgI/AAAAAAAAAPM/cPbIoPgeWYU/s320/fruit.jpg" width="294" /></a></div>1Today was a Tuesday which is normally a 12 hour day for me but the first bit of good that happened today was that my night class was cancelled so guess what ?? it was a 9 hrs Tuesday.. those three hours really do make all the difference in the world.<br />
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2.also when i went down stairs for breakfast this morning i saw there was a whole bowl of nothing but chopped strawberries and grapes.... my eyes lit up because those are my two favorites and normally i have to pick there the assorted fruit to get the strawberries and grapes creating a big line and people staring at me.. which is awkward! so i was pumped to say the least. and may i just also say I ate an apple for a snack today! racking up on the fruit points!<br />
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3.THEN.. DG was awarded Chancellors cup under my position of scholarship director last semester!! great news for the whole chapter!<br />
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4. after my test that was on the agenda today i was able to come and take a unexpected nap... which is always a plus in my book!<br />
5.However I lost water bottle number 4 today... i know right? walmart trip was also made today for another one!<br />
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Hope everyone had a great Tuesday... hump day tomorrow!!!!!Melissa Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00522697378434603490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7199696824507016895.post-34299732800312502872012-04-16T09:28:00.000-07:002012-04-16T09:28:39.069-07:00Snap Shots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SRhmDvBzU0s/T4xHnVj4bYI/AAAAAAAAAOs/H8SAK_VUjO4/s1600/Ian's+Senior+Day+April+2012+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SRhmDvBzU0s/T4xHnVj4bYI/AAAAAAAAAOs/H8SAK_VUjO4/s320/Ian's+Senior+Day+April+2012+005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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1.<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> after arriving home in a frenzy due to car troubles sweet boyfriend took me out to dinner for sushi and we brought back a bottle of wine and watched " Death at a funeral" which by the way was a good laugh.. i highly recommend for anyone who may be in need for one the way i did </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. coming home to family and being able to light my favorite soy candle as i watched tv in bed all night.. its the little things ;)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. doing a little shopping with mom.. cute outfits are always exciting</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Not expecting to be able to watch Ian's last baseball game and it turns out I was able to ... felt great to be there for his senior recognition</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. We got to see baby D, Char, and Mr. Jim... Dallas was just as sweet as ever.. and he loved seeing his uncle Ian!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. lazy porch swinging day with Ian was by far probably the best and most needed.. i love to take advantage of a lazy Sunday but it hardly ever happens! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. grilled out with the family last night and mom made strawberry shortcake... mmmmm!</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Get to know me ABC'S</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>A</b>-<b>animals</b>- basset hound named sally the quirkiest dog you will ever meet but she is the sweetest</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>B-best day out of the week....</b>Fridays by far.. you can never beat the feeling of having Fun Friday night plans with the thought of the next two days off</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>C-change-</b>seems to be a continuous part of this girls life but always having to remember that God gives us "new normals" as he guides us through life and that my friends is simply beautiful. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>D-Daily devotionals</b>- I'm currently doing a 365 days devotional called Discovering Jesus in the Old testament its great read for the start of every day.. its daily and do-able</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>E-Essential start of my day</b>- Oatmeal folks... just about cant go on without it along with good morning text from the sweetest guy .. call me cheesy but it is simply the best. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Favorite color</b>- Green..makes everything a little bit brighter </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>G-GABA</b>- the only thing I seem to be learning about these days... let me tell you there are lots of mental illnesses that affect that neurotransmitter</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>H- Home body</b>- love being home ... family is my biggest asset and their company is always warming. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I-Instrument</b>- I ve never played an instrument a day in my life.. however I ve always wished I could play the Piano.. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>J-jokes</b> on the laffy taffies... i find myself turning 5 years old again every time i eat them.. i normally read them silently to myself because they are normally pretty corny and I'm the only one that finds them amusing</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>K-knitting</b> - i wanna learn how to do it one day... I'm a grandma I know ;)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>L-Live</b>- I'm currently living in Oxford Mississippi home of lots of historical history and character which is why i love it the most... but a lot of the times you can also find me in Brandon, Mississippi which holds the best family and queen size bed along with a ton of memories.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>M-Mo-town </b>band dancing is my favorite...so much fun and takes you back to one of my favorite decades</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>N-nerd</b>- speaking of decades I'm a little nerdy when it comes to the 40's and 50's by far the time period I would of lived in if I had to choose..but of course I remind myself of the Iphone that I look up information about this decade with and it brings me back to reality ...so maybe I really like the time period I'm in now.. but I would defiantly bring back the styles if i could!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>O-over the covers or in the covers</b>---I'm defiantly a fence rider when it comes to this one... and a little silly I know, <b>but</b> when sleeping with the heating blanket one leg over the covers I just cant stand to turn the heating blanket down it such a perfect combo. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>P- Pet Peeve</b>- not doing what you tell me your going to do.. it reflects character and drives me a little crazy no matter who you are!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Q-Quotes</b>- I love quotes and always looking for one that pertains to my life however my favorite one would have to be <b>" <span style="text-align: left;">For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone"</span></b></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="bodybold" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/audreyhepb394440.html" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #660099; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Audrey Hepburn</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><b>R- Refurbished Furniture-</b></span> By far one of my favorite things that puts a smile on my face and is one of my favorite hobbies! I love antique furniture and could probably classify it as a obsession. </span><br />
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Me and the girls laid around and watched The Help this afternoon and beyond that and fixing myself lunch I have done a whole lot of .... Nothing!!! Beyond that I've spent most of my day wondering what makes rainy days sooo gloomy! I dont know about you but I hate Thunderstorms in the winter time...unless of course I want to sleep in all day.. but this girl has been wired with energy for majority of the day with absolutely nothing to do. Later on today I went outside and just watched the rain come down and got to thinking about all the little things I'm blessed with! And how extremely lucky I'm because even on my hard days or struggles God still showers blessings upon me daily! and for that I'm extremely thankful for! Even on the days when I'm not feeling myself or struggling with sometime of hardship God is always there for me.. right beside me! His arms are strong enough to carry me in any burden that maybe weighing me down. Pslams 36:7-8 says just that....<div>" <span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">How precious is your steadfast love, O God!</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> The children of mankind take refuge </span><sup class="xref" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top;" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-14446B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)"></sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">in the shadow of your wings. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-14447" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top;">8</sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> They feast on </span><sup class="xref" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top;" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-14447C" title="See cross-reference C">C</a>)"></sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">the abundance of your house, </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> and you give them drink from </span><sup class="xref" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top;" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-14447D" title="See cross-reference D">D</a>)"></sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">the river of </span><sup class="xref" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top;" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-14447E" title="See cross-reference E">E</a>)"></sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">your delights"</span><div><span style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Pslams 36:7-8 </span><div><br />
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<u style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;">Paradise</span>-</u> many people may have several different thoughts when they they think of paradise.. for some it maybe a tropical place with a fruity drink in their hand for others it maybe a get away in the mountains and for others maybe their favorite spot with their favorite book in hand...<br />
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todays devotional was about Heaven as paradise.. and I love to imagine what heaven is like no matter how far away i maybe because no one truly understands until they arrive but sometimes i get so caught up in thinking how wonderful it truly is and how all my loved ones gone before me is experiencing it.<br />
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The topic of today talked about Adam and Eve and how they had paradise before sinning therefore God took it away from them but not for forever.. he made a way to where they could enter back in... threw salvation with him. --> <b><i>those who turn to him and repentance and faith</i></b><br />
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I thought to myself while reading how wonderful this paradise will be.. because God has been preparing this for me! That gives me comfort in all sorts of ways.<br />
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<b><i>" I assure you, today you will be with me in <u>paradise</u>"- Luke 23:43</i></b><br />
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He is even now preparing a paradise for his people to live in -- a new heaven and new earth. And the paradise of Eden was just a preview.<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Jesus will be there, in center, to welcome us in</span></i></b><br />
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<b><i>I also thought how big of a qawinkadink this topic was seeing as I have now fallen in love with Coldplays's new song.. paradise! Check it out</i></b><br />
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</i></b>Melissa Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00522697378434603490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7199696824507016895.post-49012369959396645512012-01-09T10:17:00.000-08:002012-01-09T10:17:22.653-08:00This Past Week At A Glance ....This past week I went down to Goula' to spend a few days with Ian and his family. We had a very relaxing yet adventurous time during my stay, here are just a few pictures to sum up the trip....<div><br />
</div><div>Here is just a little bit of <b><i>Pascagoula</i></b><br />
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<div>the rest of Christmas day was spent watching this famous character.. I love that TBS plays<b><i> A Christmas story</i></b> on repeat the whole day of Christmas....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ti5Ka3tBaK8/Tv65xkFfTrI/AAAAAAAAAKc/G_tnNX1nfJQ/s1600/82261130663326462_Inz1V7WS_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ti5Ka3tBaK8/Tv65xkFfTrI/AAAAAAAAAKc/G_tnNX1nfJQ/s1600/82261130663326462_Inz1V7WS_b.jpg" /></a></div><div><br />
after Christmas I had decided I was giving myself a <i style="font-weight: bold;">lazy pass </i>for the rest of the week and yes... that is exactly what i did.... along with the rest of my family including Sally!<br />
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I took some time to myself today to ponder on what makes us have all these better expectations of ourselves and then plato into this "oh maybe next year" attitude as many of us do ( for those of you who have accomplished your new years resolution ... kudos to you my friend) but sadly many of us should be wrapping up and celebrating our New Years resolutions from the past year on these last two days and instead we are writing them back down on our list.<br />
As i took some time to go sit out by my lake today and some "Me" time a certain bible verse came to mind.. one of my favorites... " I press on to make it my own because Christ Jesus make me his own"- Philippians 3:12<br />
I ve decided to take this bible verse with me throughout this upcoming year! <b>All my goals and aspirations could never be possible without the wonderful God that I serve!</b> I know Im guilty of forgetting about the statement I bolded above. Many times we feel as if we can conquer our goals without God.. Im not really sure of why other than we will always be less than perfect because of our sins! So in the upcoming year of 2012 I have decided to pray to God for the following reminding myself of Philippians 3:12 :<br />
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1. For God to be my number one focus... naturally we are so self centered but it takes the grace of God to forgive us and for us to learn from that... for us to give grace to our neighbors in return and to become unselfish and to live a life by doing good and serving our Lord the way HE SEES FIT for us too.<br />
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2. to quit praying not to have hardships, if there is ANYTHING I have learned through out this past year it is that!... as weird as it may sound I do not wish for hardships but I do know that God will get me through whatever I endure and that the hardest life lessons I ve been through I ve ended up closer with him. We will all fall in the upcoming year and have some scraped knees but just get back up and all will be fine through faith in God.<br />
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3. become stronger in my faith- Faith seeks understandment! in this upcoming year I have no clue what is ahead of me but that's why i put my trust in God! A sweet friend dear friend of mine once told me "God has the picture of your puzzle(life) and you only get one piece at a time"- Shelby McKenzie... I have taking that with me since she shared it! And who better than Jesus is there to show us the direction and light of our life... our faith in God... for him to be our guidance should be more than enough! We all want many details to our puzzle pieces for us to put together but by having faith in God we are trusting that he will reveal those pieces and their minor details when it is time. God says to us " follow me" DONT THINK ABOUT IT, just do it.... because every step of the journey is the journey itself.<br />
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4. finding something this year that drives me and giving it to God- everyone has something that drives them (their passion) for me... its helping others, seeing someone smile after doing a thoughtful gesture or a smile on someone's face after helping them through a hardship drives me more and more to help others every single day. For many it may be several other things but I pray for you and I that whatever it is that drives us, whatever we are so passionate about.. that we take it and for us to give it to the Lord and for us do with it what he wants and for us and to glorify him with it whatever our passions maybe.<br />
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5. there are 2 other things that I wish for us to remember throughout this New Year:<br />
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</ul>And finally " Give complete surrender, kiss the son, embrace in Jesus Christ with <b>BOTH</b> hands and <b>NEVER</b> let go" - Brother Steve Jussely<br />
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I hope everyone takes Philippians 3:12 with whatever resolution they want to accomplish and remember that in not only 2012 but always <span style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">" I can do all things in Christ who strengthens me"-Philippians 4:13</span><br />
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<b><i>Happy New Year!!!</i></b>Melissa Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00522697378434603490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7199696824507016895.post-42440185590128452962011-11-26T09:12:00.000-08:002011-11-26T09:12:47.317-08:00Gobble Gobble<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div>This week has been a very busy one and I am beyond ready for the weekend! Tuesday was great and had a wonderful bible study that like always brightens my day! We are on our second to last week of bible study :( I sure have loved getting to know and grow with my small group! They are wonderful girls who's hearts and lives I have also loved getting to know! We have been doing our bible study on Timothy Keller's book, Counterfeit Gods! Exceptional book that I recommend to everyone! It dissects every part of a persons life and the idols that we put before our God a lot of the times! Last night a lot of what the book has talked about over the past few weeks really sank in! Its amazing to me at just how much we unconsciously and even consciously put before God, and no matter what he never leaves or abandons us. I was reminded last night at just how blessed I am to be loved by such a wonderful God but yet I am so undeserving! Gods grace is so beautiful to me! And he gives us so much hope for our life and future. </div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 12px;">"And HOPE does not disappoint because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the holy spirit who was given to us"-Romans 5:5</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 12px;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 12px;">I encourage everyone to think hard about the Idols we have in our life and try and put the desires of having those idols away and replacing them with God! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 12px;">Love you all-</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 12px;">Melissa </span></span></div><div> </div>Melissa Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00522697378434603490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7199696824507016895.post-39981492781219929362011-11-07T17:51:00.000-08:002011-11-07T17:51:48.412-08:00I'm Back...After starting this new blog I am just now having some time to sit down and blog.. and Boy! do i have a lot to say! Let me start off by telling you just how much fun this past weekend was! This past Friday my sorority put on a formal called ANCHOR BALL. Its a very special event because it only happens every 4 years. The boys have to were tuxes and the girls get all dressed up in long evening gowns!!! My handsome date and I had a wonderful time! Just look at how handsome he is, Am I right? or Am I right?<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H_juGnBopmA/TriIP4HMxHI/AAAAAAAAAFE/hjPNsXsqoEY/s1600/halloween%252Canchorball%252Cbama+076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="269" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H_juGnBopmA/TriIP4HMxHI/AAAAAAAAAFE/hjPNsXsqoEY/s320/halloween%252Canchorball%252Cbama+076.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you can see we had a real large time!! Even better than Friday night was Saturday. Me and Ian woke up early Saturday Morning and anxiously anticipated our arrival to Tuscaloosa for the "game of the century"! We had a blast! We met up with another couple friend of ours and got to spend the majority of the day with them before the game. Ian showed me around the strip,the quad, and their "walk of champions"! Even better the stadium! The game was very intense but so much fun! We ended up not getting out of traffic until about 130am and did not arrive to a bed until 330 but it was defiantly worth all of it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TKt5qR9QsH0/TriJax5rSUI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/ys8V0K0c9Is/s1600/halloween%252Canchorball%252Cbama+082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="299" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TKt5qR9QsH0/TriJax5rSUI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/ys8V0K0c9Is/s320/halloween%252Canchorball%252Cbama+082.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div>Early Sunday afternoon Ian and I came back to oxford and had a Newks and Bops date! He helped me with some homework and left early this morning. This weekend was very enjoyable and so much fun and I owe a lot of that to him!!<br />
Now its Monday evening and I have done nothing I was suppose to do for school.. so its time to play Catch up!! wooo hoooo!<br />
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Love you all,<br />
MelMelissa Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00522697378434603490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7199696824507016895.post-45982167219168660072011-11-02T12:48:00.000-07:002011-11-02T12:48:49.731-07:00Sanity Please....Well helloooo to all! May I just say how much I have missed blogging!!!!! As I was going about looking through my planner and becoming a little anxious over my busy schedule I really thought to myself "I need an escape just for tiny bit" then the next thought that came to mind was to blog...sadly I was unable to get into my old blogger account( yes its been that long)! So i thought I would take the time to make a new one... which then I was reminded at just how much fun blogging really could be.. so what I thought I would take is a 30min break that really turned into 2 hours and 30 mins... oppps!! I have decided I am going to do better about updating this thing than I did my last...I am also eventually going to combine my photography one over to this one as well!<br />
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I was able to recover some of the old post from the last blog.. I shared some of them with you!! Until next time I hope you Enjoy!!!!<br />
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