Thankful Journal

Hey everyone!!

I hope you all had a very BLESSED Thanksgiving holiday!! :-) I was reading some devotionals online and I came across one that suggested making a "Thankful Journal". The devotional was written for Thanksgiving this year. I thought that was an AWESOME idea so I have decided to start one. The idea for the journal is that you write in it at the end of every day. You are supposed to write all the things that you are thankful for.  I am excited to start this journal!! There are soo many things that I am thankful for that I don't even know where to begin! I think this is a great way to stay focused on the things that matter. I'll be honest....being in school and starting a new job along with everything else that I've been doing...I've lost my focus a bit. My goal for my 29th year is to spend more time with God and to see my relationship with Him be refreshed. What better way to do that than by reflecting on HIS goodness every day. Writing it down will help my thoughts to go from just thoughts to actual words of thankfulness.  So with that said...I'm gonna go write in my "Thankful Journal".   


Have a wonderfully blessed evening!!!  


Melissa :-)

An oldie but a goodie....

 This is an old blog that I posted on Myspace....back when it was actually popular to be on Myspace.... lol... It's def an oldie but goodie.... Enjoy!!

Thoughts....

Current mood:Reflective

Christ-likeness...Many people have the desire to be Christlike, but what does that really mean? To me being Christ-like means loving the way that Jesus loves. Forgiving the way that He does. Loving others past the hurt that they have caused you, knowingly or unknowingly. That you love the hardest, those who have hurt you the most. Forgiving when it feels impossible, looking at others through the eyes of God. Forgiving those who have taken from you what is yours. Releasing any and all offenses that you have or held on to for so long. So many people say that they want to be like Jesus, but do they really know what that means? Being like Jesus means loving beyond your hurt and forgiving those who don't even know that they have offended you. It means praying for your so-called enemies and blessing those who curse you. Being like Jesus means turning the other cheek, when you would rather hit back. It means forgiving others even when "they know not what they do" to you. Being Christ-like is more than just a desire...it is a lifestyle. I pray that that Lord help me and show me how to be like Him.

Just some thoughts...

Jade Harrell - King of my Heart

Here is another song that I really really like. It's by an artist named Jade Harrell... It's called "King of My Heart".  

Enjoy!!

Back to work I go....

So... many of you know that I got a new teaching position this year. I have to say that it has been VERY challenging, but I have definitely grown as a professional.  The past 5 years I have taught elementary special education. This year I am teaching H.S. special ed. It is quite different from what I am used to, to say the least. This first marking period has been BRUTAL...but thankfully I'm finally getting the hang of things. I really enjoy my new job. I like the people that I work with, and I like my students. Not saying that I didn't like the people that I worked with before...but this is a new experience that I have fully embraced. When I got to my new school, I felt as if I was starting all over again. But in a good way. I LOVE the fact that I don't have to take the Beltway anymore. Morning rush hour traffic is NO JOKE. So that is definitely a nice break. I also like that I don't have to stress to get to work on time. My job is about 20 mins away... which is NOTHING compared to my old commute. I'm so grateful for my new job/position and am excited to see where God takes me from here. I definitely see this new position as another step towards the fulfillment of the "big picture" for my life. 


Even though I REALLY REALLY like my new position...it doesn't take away from the fact that I wish that there could be one more day added to the weekend...it would be nice to have a 3 day weekend every week....  ;-)


Have a blessed week ya'll!!!


Melissa :-)

Ashmont Hill - I Won`t Be Afraid

I came across this group called Ashmont Hill recently. I have to say that I LOVE their music!! They have some really anointed songs. I heard this song "I Won't Be Afraid" on the radio the other day and wanted to know who sings it so I could get it from itunes. So in my research (yes I have Henry's mantle of research on me) I found out that it was originally sung by a group called Ashmont Hill. Here is the song that caught my ear. They have a lot of beautiful worship songs and I can't wait to download their album from itunes. :-)

I hope it blesses you as much as it has blessed me!!

Enjoy!!

Let the journey begin!!!

Hey!

I know that is has been a looooooooong time since I have "blogged"...It seems like life has gotten sooo busy for me that blogging has been the last thing on my mind... But lately I have thought about getting back into the whole blogging thing so here I go....

The reason why I wanted to do this blog was because I am in a really exciting place in my life. You might ask... "What place is that?" Well I am in the last year of my twenties. That's right folks, little Missy is turning 30 next year!! It feels strange saying that, but yes it is true...I will be 30 in October next year. I have to admit that I am VERY excited. I know most women are not excited about turning 30, but I am. I feel like my life is really just beginning and that 30 is going to be the start of some of the best years of my life!! Yes I have had some wonderful experiences and memories...but I really believe that the best is yet to come!!!  So thank you for joining me on this journey...I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do. I hope that my experiences and thoughts will encourage and inspire you. I hope that you will be excited about life as much as I am.

Let the journey begin!!!

Be Blessed!!

Melissa :-)

Me as a baby

Kindergarten graduation

Me in high school 1998

Me 2010