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This is just me shinning the spotlight on people or places that really deserve some credit.
The little island of Jamaica is doing some big things at the Berlin meet. They have been breaking records nonstop and are racking up medals faster than one can flip channels. So far JA has 12 medals coming only second to the US who has 17. Beautiful Jamaica is doing big things this year and is really drawing a lot of attention to the island. They have set the track on fire, but who will be able to extinguish their flames. I'm shining my spotlight on Jamaica; let's see what else they can do under the pressure...
Hey Ladies,
I found this article with some cool make up tips that may help you to enhance your look. Check it out tell me what you think.
http://lifestyle.msn.com/your-look/makeup-skin-care-hair/staticslideshowrs.aspx?cp-documentid=20949477&imageindex=3
Here is my personal makeup tip:
I was in the dollar store one day when I came across some cover girl make up. At first I was taken aback and walked away thinking that those products could not be as good as the products sold in real stores. After grabbing the few items I needed I was tempted to return to the makeup aisle and check things out. The price was so great that I just could not resist picking a few things up. I picked up a few Items and rushed home to try them. They worked just as well as any other covergirl product and they were being sold at a more than affordable price.
So my tip to you is to keep your eyes open and try new looks. Never reject any product before trying it, you may fall in love with it. This is my spin, what’s yours?
I am a church girl. I have a few problems with the church and its members and a few of its practices. I feel that we as a church community need to practice what we preach and stop judging. What the following post is basically me venting about things that I have seen over the last 20yrs as a young woman in the church.
Often times we as Christians feel obligated to draw others to Christ by distributing tracks, holding bible studies, or whatever. We also feel the need to rebuke the sinful nature of others and create a distinction between ourselves and “those sinners”. I believe the church as a whole has forgotten its purpose and is hiding behind various religious beliefs and rituals instead of displaying love and demonstrating what we believe. We as a church have become the police of society instead of the hospital we were instructed to be. I have always said that the idea of the church and Christianity were both good in theory. Initially the church’s purpose was to bring Christians, those who “aim” to follow Christ, together. We as Christians often forget that although we strive to be like Christ, we are not Jesus Christ of Nazareth. We forget that a part of being a Christian is being a sinner. If we were not sinners we would have no need for Christ.
We as Christians focus so heavily on the rules that we forget our goals. Instead of using our rules to obtain our goals, our rules have become our goals. We strive to become great Seventh Day Adventist great Lutherans, great Baptist, and forget that we need to be Christians. We rebuke sinners in and out of the church gates, but we forget that we to are sinners. We live by the motto sinners saved by grace, but we forget that God’s grace and mercy are not exclusive and that they apply to everyone. All of us have the right to be saved. Most of us have the right to worship without direct persecution, yet we turn around and persecute others for not worshiping.
Christianity is a choice to follow Jesus’ will, not a requirement. We have to understand that although everyone has been given the opportunity to be saved not everyone will take it immediately. Some will not take it at all. We need to understand that in order to save others we don’t always have to push religion on them. We must allow them to choose God for themselves. Our only job is to emulate Christ.
He, Jesus, always displayed love and preached to those who were willing to listen. He did not condemn or snub anyone even though he was sinless. Who are we to condemn others when we have sinned just like them? Jesus did not instruct us to go forth and make man in our own image baptizing them in the principles of the church. He instructed us to love one another. He instructed us to preach the gospel in all the world and baptize in Jesus’ name. Jesus did not give us the authority to unbaptize or disfellowship. He challenged us to love and turn the other check.
No, I don’t believe that if you claim Jesus’ name you should continue to sin, but the fact of the matter is that we have all sinned even after claiming his grace and mercy. Whether or not the sin is visible is not a determinant of what sin is. Sin is sin no matter how great. If we disfellowship one person, we should all turn in our membership because we are all sinners. The church should be a hospital for sinners not a police station. We should not be interrogating each other for gossip, just to turn around and use that information to convict. We should ask for information in order to help others like a doctor would. We are too eager to hear about others sinning and to judgmental. When we hear of sinful acts we should be eager to pray that the Lord will help that person to improve in their walk instead of hindering them by removing them from the choir. A sinner does not need to be pushed away from those going in the right direction, a sinner needs to be guided to help. The wheat’s and the tears shall grow together. Jesus was not picking out the tears, so as his follower you should not be picking out the tears. Did Jesus condemn the woman at the well or Mary, No. He gave them a means to do better he bid them to spread the word of his love. Maybe instead of disfellowshiping people we should ask them to testify about their experiences. Maybe they can stop someone else from making the same mistakes. Our fellow sinners should be able to freely come to others in the church with their problems just like you would a doctor; they shouldn’t have to hide their sin as though we are police. How can they get true help if they have to hide and creep around? They can’t. Imagine Christianity as a relay not an individual race. Having someone else there to push you and help you train can be so helpful. When it’s just you by yourself it’s easy to get discouraged and give up on the race. When you know there are other people who believe in you and who are depending on you to do your best you are more likely to succeed.
Maybe instead of telling others how to live, we should just show them. Do as I say not as I do does not apply to Christians. We have to live what we say every day. We have to be Christians before we can teach Christianity. The best teachers are those with the most experience. As a business major I would trust a teacher who has been out in the business world and then decided to teach over a person who just teaches business. There is a difference even though they both teach business. THE person who is just a teacher has no experiences to relate to they can only go by what the book says. The person with experience can tell me what the reality of the business world is versus the books theories. You make a better Christian when you live the Christian lifestyle instead of just trying to teach it. You have experiences that others can relate to and can learn from. You can predict folly before it comes because of your experience, just like a mother to her child. Mothers can anticipate certain things and keep their child from harm’s way. Mothers have experience with the world and they know what a child needs. We as Christians know what we need. We need to live like Christians to get to Haven. Let’s just live the Christian lifestyle instead of trying to dictate how to get to Heaven. Let Us Save lives through living Christian lives. Think of Christianity like being a lifeguard. You may not always be saving lives, but you always have to represent safety. This is my spin what’s yours? Read It Up Type It out!
Part 1: Where is the line (what’s appropriate)
Disclaimer: This is a “has this ever happened to you” slash I kinda needed to vent post slash just thinking.
I am a fairly old school type of woman. I still enjoy being wooed and charmed. I have a secret love for romance and sap, but I am also very independent. I still think that men should hold the door for women and tip their hats when they encounter women and so on. Above all else I still believe that the level of respect that men and women used to have for each other has disappeared. It seems to be that we have become a generation of convenient friendships, relationships, and workmanships. What do I mean by convenient? Honestly think about any recent friendship or relationship or job of late. Think about how you communicate and the effort that you put into those things and the energy that the other parties put into those things. Think about what you require from your friends today versus the past. I remember a time when it was utterly disrespectful to call someone after around 8:30 9 o’clock unless there was some sort of emergency. Now we call people whenever minutes are free or whenever it is convenient to call. I remember when you knew you were getting a booty call, but now you only get calls during booty call hours.
That being said, I think that many relationships today have become complex and twisted. Our boundaries, not only as a generation but as a society, have become skewed. There used to be a clear line in relationships, that separated what was appropriate and what was inappropriate. Take a woman on a date, never embarrass your partner in public, keep private matters private, take responsibility for your actions, handle personal business on your own time and respect work time. I remember when there was a sense of loyalty and selflessness not only in the work place but everywhere. We used to be ashamed of being inappropriate. Then the line started to fade as we began creating excuses for our actions. It started to become ok to argue in public or do whatever was convenient as long as you had a good excuse to back it up. We now live in a society where there is no line at all. We have made so many excuses for inappropriate actions that the line has totally disappeared. Couples are fighting in the streets, you don’t even have to know a man’s name to have sex with him, sex videos are the new block buster, people have no class at work it’s all ridiculous. We now point the finger and throw around so many excuses that no one even attempts to be respectful. Being disrespectful is now called sarcasm, we cover it with the title humor, we put it on a pedestal and call it artistic expression. Where do we as a society draw the line. The youth of today are paying the cost for our pride. We are too proud to admit that we that we are going in the wrong direction and need some correction. Take a look at cartoons. I remember when a cat chased a mouse and when they used to read books and sing happy songs on shows for children. Today, ha it’s like watching daytime TV these cartoons and shows geared to children have more action than soap operas. The matters that they discuss are sometimes distasteful and mature. I just think we need to take a few steps back and preserve the innocence of the children of tomorrow, but this is just my spin. What’s yours??? Do you agree with the direction that our society is going in? Yes, some things should be excused but where do we draw the line?
Well I would have to say that it has definitely been a while. I truly apologize for keeping everyone waiting. It must be my Jamaican heritage; you know Jamaicans have a habit of mild tardiness (insert big smile and giggle). All jokes aside I really needed some time to regroup and decide what direction to go in as far as my blog. I decided to do just what I said I would do "Say It All and Mean It Well". I will blog about poetry, music, fashion, relationship, general wisdom, and random facts. I may even throw in a few poems that I have written and you blog citizens can definitely expect some personal stories. Yes I am truly saying it all. I want everyone who can relate and even those who love to debate. We need to say it all mean it well, read it up and type it down. It's time to get busy blogging and hopefully we can all make some positive changes just by staying informed and discussing certain emotions. I am still trying to change the world, please support me in my journey and I truly hope that I can help you in your journey as well. I really want to thank my supporters from QU you guys have really inspired me to do this and I hope I make you all proud. Laterzzz Smooches!!!!
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