Revival

I can't believe I haven't blogged since 2012. Shame on me! It's a terrible shame, because I love it x 457, & if I haven't written, it only means my 62 off beat thoughts a day have been trapped in my head or shared with tactless Facebook.

Even though this post has nothing to do with revival, the title is appropriate.

Currently it's the crack of dawn, and although I prefer and SHOULD be asleep, I haven't been able to all night. I'm 12 nights into my current hospital stay, and I've had 2 nights of this nurse. If she comes in a shift change, and says that she'll be back tonight, I might just hop my crippled self to the nurses station, PCA and matching pajama pink panther grandma included, and sign paperwork to leave AMA.

In fact I'm leaving AMA based on the fact that during her bedside report, she mentioned to the day nurse to do what she has been doing all night...turning on all of the lights!

My goodness lady! 

As a night nurse, you're lucky if you even know where the light switch is. It took me one time of trying to fumble with a light switch while holding my morning labs junk, and while wearing the full isolation gear before I realized I needed one of those cool flashlight badge buddies like the rest of the nurses. 

You can tell the light nurses from the ninjas be case the are usually loud talking, have no grace, but almost this particular clumsiness, and they don't carry anything extra in and out of hospital rooms. It's as if they already foresee turning on every light at 2 am, and knowing they are covered by their irritated ninja coworkers if they call out on the patients call light because they forgot a band-aid, purple top, or a witness...

For less than $10 @ BBW, I got a motorcycle hand sanitizer holder with 3 different flashlight modes. It was perfect for the floor, and now that it's retired to my Keychain I get many compliments and questions about it.

Nurses don't be a light nurse. For the sake of your patients, go buy one of the cool flashlight badge buddies and be a ninja! 

Really Bad Girls of the Bible

Beginning with page 1 of this book, I was hooked!!!! I have read many Bible stories, but a lot of the individual stories in this book, I had never heard off! Even though I can't tell fortunes or have never consulted the dead, I was able to relate to many of the Bad Girls in this book. I loved it so much, I passed it around the women in my family. Great read, and additional Bible Studies!!!! Be sure to check out Waterbrook Multnomah Blogging for Books!!

CHRIST-CENTERED

Recently, I've been trying to finish reading Life, In Spite of Me by Kristen Jane Anderson with Tricia Goyer so that I could do a review on it, since it's nice enough of WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing to give me the book for free. The entire time I was reading the book, I was almost in a panic because I didn't know what my review was going to be about since I couldn't really relate.

Nevertheless, it was still a page turner from page one. Kristen talks about how she attempted suicide, but was saved by the grace of God, for the greater purpose He had over her life.

It wasn't until I got to the end of the book, and two simple words, cut like a knife and had me balling my eyes out like a baby. CHRIST-CENTERED. It's a life that we (as in myself included) aren't about.

We let the ME MONSTER, and the cares and standards of this world get in, and control at least half of our thoughts during the day. If we were truly Christ-centered, we would be living on FIRE, and living in the will God has over our lives. If you are a proclaimed "Christian", lets be Christ-centered, and become the walking and talking Bible that may be the only Bible some will ever see in their lives.

And if you are looking for a way to start, Life, In Spite of Me is a good reference!

Until next time,

Zoporia <3

Unapologetically

So this Kony thing is viral, and people are starting to state their opinions, the good and bad.

Just recently, I was on FB and a friend posted that she wasn't buying it, and I guess wanted to know how legit it was. I replied with something like its nothing new...don't just jump on the bandwagon because it's the hottest new topic...but truly be concerned...sincere...genuine...passionate...proactive and not reactive...don't feed into what the media tells you but do your own research...there's other issues in the world too that need attention, and OMG I was seriously attacked (in my mind) by other FBers!

Since I said the media, they assumed I was talking about God knows what, and NWO, Free Masons, Government, etc., and pretty much took EVERYTHING I SAID OUT OF CONTEXT!!!!!! It was horrible....

No I'm not a mean green furry Grinch and I am a really really passionate, proactive, time giving, financial contributor of not just American but WORLD issues.  It's just one of my callings in life and it upsets me when I see people get involved with the wrong motives. I am NOT saying that everyone does nor am I JUDGING anyone or have become a sour puss from previous experience, I am just really sick and tired of being a sick and tired broke down nation of Christians.

I could care less if New World Order is legit or not, the purpose of the free masons, and whatever else. My point is that there IS A SPIRITUAL WARFARE GOING ON. And that right there is LEGIT!

If we are going to stand up and fight...then let us stand up and FIGHT!!!!!!!!!

Yes I do admit there is some stuff that I could have explained better or not said at all, but I am human, and I make mistakes and sometimes will go against what I know, and get all up in my feelings. I am not perfect, but when I am lead to be the messenger, I WILL be, no doubt about it! And I will NEVER apologize for it. NEVER!

So here is my stance:

•  This situation is terrible and it is happening, but I serve a God that is bigger than this though and can BEAT it! All we have to do is come together with the right motives.
• If we are going to come together for this issue, then lets not turn a blind eye to the child workers in sweat shops and in the fields across the world making the things that we use in our everyday lives. Or the childhood prostitution that is going on globally, etc.
• Don't get caught up in what the media (YOUTUBE, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, TV, WHATEVER) feeds you, but instead do your own research. Stay abreast of what is presented.
• Be PROACTIVE (according to thefreedictionary.com means acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty) and not REACTIVE. If you decide to be proactive and to do something, do it with your all. Be passionate and committed! Give it 177% (random #) or do nothing at all.
• And when all else fails...PRAY! ;)

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Until Next Time,

    Zoporia <3

Cup of Joe

If I were meeting you for breakfast this morning, I'd say lets go some where gooood, because I have a lot to tell you and plus I deserve it for working my butt off in the gym all week and frying my brain by constantly studying for state boards that are coming up VERY VERY soon.

You would then ask me the date and I would say, I'm sorry but the only person that knows my testing date is my mom. Then afterwards I would say don't take it personal, I just don't need all of the added stress and questions. To change the topic before a pity party started, I would ask you about your week. :)

As we finished talking about your week, I would chime in and say, "This week has surely went by fast!" I would then say it should have taken longer because of the extra day in the month that I just found out was called Leap Year after I asked my mom what was all this Leap Year buzz about! You would then laugh and poke fun at me, and I would laugh right along with you since having blond moments is nothing new to me. After we finished laughing I would say, "Hey you can't expect me to remember a day that only comes around every four years, especially when my birthday is not even in February :)!"

I would then tell you not to get into wrecks, because they are just horrible and a pain in the butt, and the people that you have to deal with are even worse. You would then ask what made me say all of that, and I would tell you I got into my first "WRECK" ever this week, and it was the worst ever. After all of your are you okays, I would say, "Heck yeah, as soon as I got hit I said, "Here we go again...stuff happens...and devil you can give up already because I am about to THANK THE LORD for my life"" As that conversation ended, and before all the CHAOS started, I said, "Oh My Goodness, THANK YOU LORD FOR KEEPING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!" I would then say even though this has all been a big MESS, you can join me in thanking the Lord, and no need for the pity because the Lord has it all under control!

I would then tell you about all the complaints I read last night about gas prices going up. After that I would say, "Gas prices have been going up since the use for gas was invented, so I have no idea what the big fuss is about. I have no clue why people are blaming it on the government that has long been corrupt, the media (aka NEWS) that feeds them lies, other nations, speculators, and whoever/ whatever else. People need to get their heads out the gutter (aka WORLD) and wake up. If they feel something needs to change, then be the change, be proactive and not reactive, and if they can't do that, then quit complaining about stuff out of their control, and stock up their treasures in Heaven while they let God take control."

After that big mouthful, I would be out of breath, and fired up, so I would end my Cup of Joe talk on a sweet note, by showing you a pic of what I came home to:

My covers turned down like at a hotel when nobody was home but my dog Chester! I would then tell you, "No, he's not that smart to turn them down for me. He's just like a big kid and wanted to lay on my pillow and cover up while I was out."

And if you asked how did I get through this week, I would say, "God. 1 Peter 5:7, Psalms 56:6, Philippians 4:13, and Matthew 6:19-20."

Until next time,

Zoporia <3

Whiners! Don't You Love Them!

Keeping this post short and simple!

Title: Philippians 2:14 it!!!!!!!!!

People quit complaining. There is nothing worse than somebody that complains all the time and wants the answers and for you to fix their problem just so they can talk about the advice you just offered and then complain some more.

It's in our nature to complain. I get that, but stop complaining about the same things all the time and not willing to change anything about your situation. There is no way possible to get different results doing the same thing. POINT BLANK PERIOD.  Also, just in case you didn't know, it doesn't fix your problems or make you feel any better.

Since I am so nice, I am not just going to say Philippians 2:14 it, I am going to give you some advice on how to fix your problems. I am not going to ask you to reinvent the wheel. That's too much! I just want you to get some fix a flat, super glue, wood glue, whatever it is you need depending on the type of wheel yoy have. If you are still complaining about something that happened YEARS ago, you still riding around on the old wooden wheels, and might want to use wood glue. If your problem is fresh, but you still complaining about it, go ahead and get some fix a flat!

All you have to do is acknowledge you have a problem, and that it is something that you can't fix on your own. Seek help. Godly help. God help. Just HELP. In the mean time. Stop talking about all the negative stuff and speak something positive into your life. Just believe and have faith that your situation will get better, and if you can't find anything positive to say, then say that. Once you get help and start speaking positive things into your life, be willing to change. Last advice I'm going to give so that I can keep this short, is to stop being reactive and be proactive! Act before the negative stuff happens.

Remember to do everything without complaining or arguing!

Enjoy:

 Until next time,

Zoporia <3

Gym Membership ... Is It Worth It?

So in this post, I am going to be a little selfish, and talk about me. The only time I am ever really selfish is when it comes to sharing my mom and with eating cupcakes, so I figure this one time on my blog is okay [me being a "Christian"].
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So when I was in college, I had access to FREE workout classes, and a gym. It was called the intramural. When I didn't want to go there I could easily go into town and pay $1 at the recreation center to go to Zumba. Boy was that the life. I didn't workout everyday, but I worked out enough to maintain my size and in the process, I got to blow of weekly shenanigans.

Fast forward two months and you get a stressed blubber gubber Zoporia. Since I've graduated college and moved back to the city to join the real world, I have deeply deeply missed my free workouts. But being as frugal as I am, I vowed I would never join a gym and would just workout own my own by walking my dog Chester, and doing sit-ups somewhere in between it all.

Needless to say, I never did a sit-up and on the cold days Chester never got walked. He was happy with running around like a manic in the backyard. Since the economy is bad and I try to live my life as simple as possible, there was no way I would be stupid enough to waste my money on a gym membership. It just wasn't worth it, no matter how I tried to serve it up on a silver dish. I felt like a gym membership was a commodity and not a necessity, and I would rather risk being a gummby bummby dealing with everybody's shenanigans.

After being like that for two months, I decided to go into LA Fitness (after driving by it endlessly) to check out the prices and the facility. I fell in love with the facility, but not the prices. I came home and contemplated heavily on the pros and cons of a membership. Here's my list:

PROS:

Stress relief  

Different choices

Banging body

Routine

CONS:

Price

Price

Price

Price

Which was still about even, and hard to make a decision based on. There is one thing that stuck out on my PROS list that convinced me to get my butt to the gym and sign up. Banging body. I know you probably overlooked it, but if I put it in this sense you will understand why. 1 Corinthians 6:19- 20 states, "¹⁹ Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, ²⁰ for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body. " (NLT)

The apostle Paul clearly warns us to treat our body like a temple, and I'm not limiting this verse to being sexually impure as some do. If  I am a firm believer in the Bible, and I treat my body like a temple in every other aspect, why would I not get a gym membership for the continuation of exercise, that will eventually better my health. I'm not saying that a gym membership is for everybody, but if I know that I am not motivated to exercise on my own using my own resources, then a gym membership is the best for me regardless of the price.

Knowing that Matthew 6:19-20 says, ¹⁹ “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. ²⁰ Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. ²¹ Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. " (NLT) I have to stop being with foolish with money and storing it up here as if it's going to be mine forever. I have to know that it's okay to spend a little each month in order to invest in a "BANGING BODY"

I also have to be confident in Luke 12: 29-32, and to know that if I stay in God, I can have access to the Kingdom, and all the things that come with it.

BTW in no way am I saying to be completely stupid!

Until next time,

Zoporia <3