Short and Sweet

 Sometimes I'll get hankering for a verity of tastes in decor, or for lavish clothing and start feeling miserable because I know I wont get what I want. I'll try to remedy my selfish desires by dressing my hair a certain way or putting on more makeup, but if that doesn't work I'll portray as Audrey Hepburn in front of the mirror. If I can't feel good about my figure I'll run to my sister and ask her if I'm pretty, which usually ends up with me sobbing and her leaving me in my self-pity. The conclusion: with wanting more comes more heart brake.

I have come to the understanding that if I look away from my vain desires face reality, with the contentment of being happy with what I have and not what I want, I end up feeling content and satisfied. Now if there's something tantalizing my flesh I'll revert to something I'm thankful for, like fresh air or shoes that I've worn for three years, the ones with the tattered soles and faded color, and thank God for blessing me with durable foot ware.

If you can't think of something to be thankful for make a list throughout the day and when the "ache" begins read that list and thank God for each good thing he provided for you.

 “For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” - Audrey Hepburn

  ~Nicole

Short and Sweet

My sis and I asked each other what we like in style, and we came up with these two answers: practicality and modesty. If you really want to look good( in a godly way) you should always put on these two adjectives.

Growing up we found that most young ladies feel insecure about how they dress; if what they wear will reveal too much, or what they don't wear will make them odd to society. The fault is not in the individual but in the the every day propaganda of what we watch and hear. If you are looking for style in popular magazines and the media, you'll probably feel insecure and lost like the world, but if your search leads you to the Word you'll most likely become secure in yourself.

And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. -1 Corinthians 12:23 KJV

Now feeling pretty is wonderful, but it has a down side too. If you're bicycling down a muddy trail and you don't want your best blouse to get soiled you'll most likely wish you hadn't worn that blouse. Wearing things we love should be worn at special occasions and not everyday. My sister and I share our clothes and, believe me, its hard to keep tops, skirts ect, from becoming wash rags. It's also smart to keep an apron handy at all times so that when life's affairs make a " splash" at your outfits you wont end up feeling sorry for wearing cute clothing.