Is Anyone Out There?

This is a favorite line from one of my favorite bands, Anberlin in their song Hello.Alone.

This blog today is going to be 1 simple question with 2 parts.

Who are you reading my blog? and why?

Here's the deal...I get caught up in blog stalking (reading people's blogs who I don't personally know) and I get inspired, challenged, empathetic, etc. when I read them...so here's my question, whether you know me or not, please leave a comment telling me A) that people actually read this thing and B) I want to write things that are more relevant to those who are reading this...hope that all makes sense...

If I get no comments, this blog may soon disappear!

LU

Missing Texas...

Well, I am currently in a drought of trips to Texas...praise the Lord I am out of debt, but that means I can't just put a plane ticket on the credit card and pay it off later...therefore, I won't be going back to Texas until the end of May for my brother's wedding. This has inspired a blog about some of the things I miss most while I'm living up in the land of College Basketball, sweet tea and Nascar!

1. I miss alot of people of course...so if you are reading this and you live in Texas and I know you, then I miss you!!! I'm just posting one of the littlest people I miss seeing and loving on!!! Miss Kennedy Wood, Auntie Lor misses you!!

2. Food is a big part of my life...I love to eat! These are a few of the things that I can't get up here and am dreaming about having someday soon!!!







3. Watching Texas high school football in person...the best I get up here is Friday Night Lights on DVR!

4. Wearing my Aggie Ring and having people not mistake it for a high school ring...therefore, I do not wear it up here!

5. Going to the movies with Ali and running random errands with Sarah!!!

6. Access roads...don't ask about this one...just be grateful you have them there!!!

7. Knowing my way around town like the back of my hand...last night I led a group of people to the wrong house (way out of the way) for a St. Patty's Day party because I trusted Google Maps and it failed me!!!

8. Getting to hug people I love anytime I want to!!!!

So, I'm missing Texas and all the people in it tonight, but am praying God would continue to use me up here in North Carolina!

On an exciting note, 8 high school students accepted Christ this morning at church and about two dozen middle schoolers rededicated their lives to the Lord and vowed not to continue following a religion but live in a Relationship!!!! Praise God!!!

now that I'm thinking about that, it doesn't make me hungry for Texas food as much!!! God is good!!!

Surprise appearance by Nick, Joe and Kevin

If you are over 18 years old, you might not know who this is referring to...but if you work with teenagers, like I do...these boys are a household name and their last name is Jonas...as in the Jonas Brothers. When I saw on Good Morning America the other day that they were making "surprise" appearances all over the country at movie theaters showing their movie, I had this weird feeling that Charlotte might be on that list. Why would I think this? There has been this strange phenomenon here in Charlotte that people have ties here or connections to this place in some way and big things happen. Michael Jordan playing with Tiger Woods a couple of years ago in the Wachovia Championships, talking to Sergio Garcia on the links this past year, Pat Green loves coming to play here because he has family nearby,Davidson College was the cinderella story in the NCAA tournament last year, Will Ferrell played Ricky Bobby and lit himself "on fire" at Lowe's Motor Speedway, and now we can add the Jonas Brothers appearing at a movie theater to shocked and amazed teens here in Charlotte this weekend!!! Check out the story HERE
So, I have gotten to witness some awesome things while living in Charlotte, but this was not one of them. I instead chose to go see Slumdog Millionaire and I can honestly say, I don't regret my movie choice one bit! This was one of the best movies I have seen in a long time and I encourage everyone to go see it and open your eyes to the reality of what children experience in the slums of India! Hopefully it will touch your heart and remind you to pray for these children, as it did for me! So, while I didn't get to meet the Jonas Brothers (they are WAY too young for me anyway!) :), I did get to be reminded of what God tells us in His Word.

LoveMercy
Lu

P.S. check out this. But because of this I am just going to say that these guys are hilarious and are friends of friends in Dallas!