My Mom’s Keys

We’ve been talking about vision, purpose, and destiny lately in church, and it’s made me think about why a lot of people, even Christians, don’t do what God wants them to do. We know we’ll be happier, more fulfilled, and more successful when we follow the plans that God has for our lives, so why don’t we do it? I think a big reason is that we don’t know what God has for us.
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Principles

This semester is going to be interesting.

I’m taking 3D-Design, Film History Since 1940, Logic, and Screenwriting.

I also have been given the amazing opportunity to intern at Trailblazer Studios which does a ton of post-production (editing and the likes).

Why do I tell you this?

Because it’s all about stories! Continue reading

Peter Furler = Newsboys?

This past weekend I went to the WinterJam tour.  The band line up seemed pretty good so we got a group together from Charisma Church and went.  The event way exceeded my expectations.   I don’t own any of Skillet’s CDs but they put on an amazing live show so I may have to pick up a couple of them.  Peter Furler was there and played mostly old Newsboys songs.  One of the songs Furler played was I Am Free.  Continue reading

Couch Potato

I have a secret to tell you guys.  You would be amazed how much cleaner your room looks if you just put up your laundry.  I know it seems simple, but it’s so true.  There is a random tidbit for you to take with you and use however you want.  It has nothing to do with this blog, it is like a bonus thrown in at the beginning. Continue reading

Dear 16-year-old me

I recently watched a PSA video called “Dear 16-year-old me” about preventing melanoma. I liked the idea of giving advice to your younger self. Although I know that 16-year-old me would never be able to read this, I thought maybe you would enjoy, and maybe benefit from, hearing what I would tell the 16-year-old Erica. Continue reading

The Art of Sucking It Up

Unless you live a charmed life of playing all day, eating bon bons (what are those, anyway?), and magically always being healthy, happy, and loved by everyone, you’ve probably noticed that in life, sometimes you just have to do things you don’t want to do. Or you have to not do things you do want to do.

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To bench or not to bench…

Fall is back, which means football is back, which means in theory I should be happy.  However being a fan of the Miami Dolphins and the NC State Wolfpack, that is not always the case.  But hopefully this season will be different!  With football season back it also means fantasy football is back.  If you have never played fantasy football… good, keep it that way!  For those of you who do play fantasy, you know the added stress it can add to your life.  Continue reading