Sisterhood.

          Jennifer's Monday Thoughts.                                 

Sisters. There are quite a few connotations for this word. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word sister has several meanings.

First, a sister is a female who has one or both parents in common with one another. Second, a girl who is a member of a Christian church. Third, one that is closely similar to or associated with one another.

My sisters and I come from the same Father. He has crafted each of us with His precious hands and purposely brought the five of us together so that we may press on towards our eternal prize. 

While we are all a part of different churches, each of these girls have pushed me in my relationship with Our Father. I honestly have been changed by their constant presence in my life. One day without seeing them is difficult, but the heart only grows fonder with separation.

We are so similar, yet so different. The one thing that brought us together is our equal desire to serve for the Kingdom of God. Our hearts lie with all nations. 

Sisterhood is something that God created so that we can grow in fellowship with one another. We have cried together, prayed together and laughed for hours with one another. I am so thankful for the change they have brought to my life and I  cherish each of their friendships so much. It truly takes more than words to express how I feel.

A year a go, I was getting ready to transition into college. All summer long I prayed that God would bring the right friends into my life. He did just that. In fact, He surprised me, for each of them exceeded any expectations I had for friendships. 

Dear Johanna, Rachel, Savana and Cora, I don't think I could ever express how much each one of you means to me. Your friendships are an answer to prayer. We are sisters in the Kingdom and will become even more so as we embark on next year's journey to live with one another. God has brought me my life long friends.

This weekend, we did a future roommate/sister photo shoot in Claremont. I thought I would share some of the photos from our amazing day. Amazing doesn't suffice for the day, but it will have to do for this post. 

We are walking this journey together.

And taking delight in every little thing.

                                                                                      We have the joy of the Lord in our hearts.

                                                                   

                                                                                                 We know that we are pure through Him.

                                                                                       We have laughter that flows from His well.

                                                         We have been chosen.

                                                                                  We have received the crown of victory.

                                                                                         We know that we are His daughters of Zion.

The daughters are rising up. Sisterhood. Embrace it.

A Day of Celebration.

"He has saved us and called us to a holy life-not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time" -2 Timothy 1:9

Today is a day of celebration. We celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, for He has given us life by His grace. Without Him, I wouldn't have laughter or a song in my heart. I praise God for sending His son and laying His life down for me, so that I might have everlasting life through Him.

I just had to write a short post on the glory of God and what Easter means to me. You can be anywhere in the world and be awakened by the Spirit of God, because of the body of Christ. It was on the third day that the disciples of Jesus Christ recognized their Savior when they took the bread from Him. His body is a representation of the Holy Spirit living and dwelling within us.
I don't know about you, but the fact that He has chosen me for His greater purpose makes me want to dance, sing and rejoice with instruments. So, let us not be silent. Let us make disciples of all nations and tell everyone of the great news. Our Lord is risen. And today, Our Lord has risen us. Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Receive the message of the good Lord today and know that God has given us complete victory. Hallelujah. No turning back now. We've been washed away in His blood and have been made a new man by His body.


Happy Easter everyone! I also thought I would share a few photos from a photo shoot that my family had yesterday at Red Rock Canyon, located in Las Vegas, Nevada. I have come to the realization that God's beauty exists absolutely everywhere.

Let us Instagram through March.

It has been almost a month since I last blogged and to be honest, I hadn't even realized how long it has actually been. Time has absolutely flown by as I prepare for the much needed Spring Break next week.
God has not only done amazing things in my life, but has also given me supernatural joy, even through some rough times this past month. Sometimes, I sit in the silence and begin to realize that I can't even grasp onto how great His love truly is for me.
Sine I have been so busy, I haven't taken the time to write a fashion post, but I figured I would display my past moth through the art of Photography.

Thank you Instagram.

I have begun to realize that I absolutely love doing homework outside; not to mention the weather is absolutely perfect down here in So Cal. And I think APU doesn't get enough credit for its beautiful campus.

The Color Run.

I already thought my school was pretty cool. Then, the Rez Life organized their own color run. My future roommates and I had so much fun, which also proved to be quality bonding time.

Spontaneous Surprise. My mother came to visit me for the weekend, since I won't be seeing her for awhile. She is such an amazing woman of strength and I am grateful for the values that she has taught me to be a Proverbs 31 woman of God.

CPK is my favorite restaurant by far and I hadn't eaten there in months until my cousin, Kristin, and I spent a wonderful, much needed evening together.

This is another reason why I love doing homework outdoors. Who doesn't love turtles? Well done, APU.

As I conclude this Instagram Blog Post, I just wanted to thank all of my readers who support me and love me for who God created me to be. 

Have a blessed week!

                 

Springing into March

As February comes to an end, I am looking forward to the month of March. Spring is such an exciting season as everything begins to come to life. I am learning to breathe everything out and take all of God in.

Floral Shirt Old Navy, Skirt For.21, Belt Pac Sun, Scarf For.21

His beam of light continues to make its way into my life. 

While it's not quite ready to bring out the sandals, rugged brown boots go quite well with floral prints. 

Are you in love with floral prints just as much as I am? 

Today's Verse: "He will come to us like rain" -Hosea 6:3

As we enter a time of spring showers, we can become excited as we know that this is a season where God will begin to refresh lives with His overwhelming rain. Open up your hearts, close your eyes, and feel the rain as it inevitably begins to sweep the field of lilies: a field where His daughters are ready for growth and revival. 

My dear, He is ready for His daughters. We enter this season with praise on our lips.

He will lead the way and let us walk beside Him.

God has prepared a garden for us.

"And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season, we shall reap if we do not lose heart"

-Galations 6:9

Two Weeks through the Eye of Instagram

Between classes, meetings, social events, and balancing everything in between, I have been so busy that I haven't been able to blog. While I don't have any specific pictures for a fashion post, I thought I would share how amazing these past two weeks have been and how God has significantly been moving in my life.

Hiking

I believe that through everything we do, we can use it to glorify the Kingdom of God. A couple Saturdays a go, I went hiking with girls on my hall. It's called the Hike to the Cross, and let me tell you, the view is beyond picturesque. This picture is a portrayal of how God's light shines on us at all times. 

Journalism

I wrote my very first article for my Journalism class and was sustained by coffee that night. The article was on Toms trip giveaway project, which is absolutely amazing. Blake Mycoskie, the CEO and founder of the shoe company stated the mission behind the giving trips.

 “"We want to take as many TOMS fans as possible on our Giving Trips, and the TOMS Ticket will give 50 people a chance to see a holistic approach to our giving.  Our hope is that our fans who win a TOMS Ticket and join us will have life-changing experiences, and they'll come back with a fresh perspective on their communities, their jobs, their lives ... and the lives of others." 

Blessings

I spent an afternoon in Seven Palms, with a couple girls who God so happened to put in my life this past year. They have only pushed me to grow in the Lord and when friendships are centered around Christ, God just continues to bless that friendship. Not to mention it was absolutely a beautiful day out on the lawn surrounded by the southern California palm trees.

Valentine's Day

I spent the morning of Valentine's Day with the One who is my greatest love.

Family

My little brother flew out to come visit me for the long three day weekend. Also, my mom drove down to visit me to spend a beautiful weekend in the 80 degree weather of So Cal.

Santa Monica

The view never gets old. 

Library

It's that time of the semester again: midterms. This means that my nights are beginning to be spent in the Library. Luckily, my midterms are spread out and a couple of my classes only have me doing research papers as a midterm.

I hope you all continue to have a marvelous weekend! Look forward to a fashion blog post this upcoming week. I promise. 

Whimsical

I had the wonderful opportunity of having some fun in between classes with one of my good friends, Kristen Phillips, who I have featured before. It was a great joy to be adventurous as we sought out whimsical places on campus to take pictures, while laughing all the while.

 Both of these outfits happen to be Forever 21 all the way. My scarf however was made by a girl on my hall, who gave it to me as a gift, as she knew that I absolutely love the mustard color. I adore it and have worn this scarf with a few of my outfits this week, which I normally don't do, but I was gloating over this pleasant surprise of a gift.

A true friend is there for you, even when you are unaware of it.

Friendship. I thought I would write a few words about how important friendship is. In coming to college, I have come to the realization of how important Christ centered friendships are in my walk with God. When you have found someone who stands by you through thick and thin, who is praying for you and just growing with you both spiritually and emotionally, there is nothing greater to ask for. There are friendships that God has placed in my life that I count as an infinite blessing, for even when I am miles away from some of my dearest friends, we seem as though we are right there with each other because of God's unconditional friendship with us. I certainly have been blessed and thank God every day for the beautiful people of God that He has placed in my life. 

"13.1 Miles. Because I'm only half crazy."

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" -Phillipians 4:13

"Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict raining. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever." -I Corinthians 9:24-25

Yesterday was a very exciting day for me, for I accomplished one of my greatest dreams. I ran a half marathon, all 13.1 miles of it. The race took place along the beautiful Pacific Ocean in Huntington Beach. It was absolutely gorgeous, and was a lot of fun.


While my family couldn't be there for Race Day, since I live so far away from home, I was fortunate enough to have my cousin and her roommates there to support me. I am so blessed for her in my life and reminded of how good God is in a situation where I thought no one was going to be there that day.

Lastly, I finished the race, with my hand pointed towards heaven, praising God for all that He has done for me. I feel that no matter where you are, you can be a witness to the world.

So, with these last words, I say to you Run Girl Run...All towards the Prize set before us by the Glory of God.