Tuesday's Top Ten PLUS Ten: Movie Quotes

I am not one of those people who can easily quote movies. My best friend can quote something from basically every movie he's ever seen, and it baffles me. So with the help of him and google, I have recalled some of my favorite movie quotes :) 

1. This quote from Harry Potter. 

 

2. This quote from Pride and Prejudice

3. This quote from The Amazing Spiderman

4. This quote from The Princess Bride

5. Excuse the language...but this quote from Gone With the Wind

and this one

aaaaaand this one

6. This quote from Hot Rod

7. This quote from Napoleon Dynamite

8. These quotes from The Batman Trilogy

Goodness I'm teary now!

9. These quotes from Tombstone

10. These quotes from Megamind

And now I feel like laughing and crying all at once...enjoy your Tuesday! And remember to check out BecKyle's list as well!

Strong as We are United-Weak as We are Divided

This summer I spent my third year working a month at Bible Camp. I had a blast and enjoyed loving on the kids, teaching God's word, and getting to know the other workers better. Looking back on the time, one thing sticks out to me. One thing that I learned more about. One thing we all experienced the lack and presence of. One thing that is necessary for a successful summer of serving. The one thing is unity.

Camp Joy's staff this summer numbered about 20. Here's the picture of most of us (minus a few).


And of course, just like any situation, sinners living together can get rough. Admittedly there were points of frustration for each of us. We all bring something different to the table, but that comes with difficulties. Each of those situations are an example of a time we weren't as unified as we could have been. However, there were plenty of situations where we had a strong unified bond. Had that not been true, camp would have fallen apart this summer. We cannot serve well, or possibly at all, without unity amongst the group. And over the weeks, throughout each moment, that became more and more obvious to me.

There is an object lesson we teach to the older groups of kids, in the form of a game. Basically, each team has 3 different roles; catcher, thrower, and picker-upper. Bandannas specify each job, and if you do another's job, you're out. At first, the kids struggle. They don't efficiently play, and sometimes even get frustrated at those with different roles, not doing it as well as they think themselves can. But gradually the kids start to develop strategy, work together, and display unity. Then we take them back into the classroom and explain the point.

In so many ways, it is a great example. It follows a Biblical principle, and is such a clear picture of unity. In 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Paul is giving examples using a literal body. He depicts scenarios where an ear doubts it's function because it isn't a eye, or a foot believing uselessness because it isn't a hand. Then he explains that without each part, the body would lose some of it's senses and functions. In context, Paul was talking to an audience struggling more with racial and social boundaries(Jews and Greeks, slaves and free)-but the principle can apply to us as well. In the body of Christ, there are many different people with different qualities. We can either use that to spread the Gospel in unique ways and glorify God, or become separated and stagnant.

Another example is Ephesians 4:1-16. The theme of the whole book of Ephesians is unity, and this section describes it most clearly. It ends with verses 15 and 16 which say "Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love."

I saw these truths in practice this summer. I saw situations crumble because unity lacked, and I saw some of the best examples of unity I ever have. But the bottom line is that without a selfless love for each other, and a servant's heart, we can't be unified at all.

I'm so thankful for the time I have spent at Camp Joy over the years. I'm thankful for what it's taught me. I'm thankful for the goofy memories. I'm thankful for the ways I've witnessed Jesus working in children's lives. I'm thankful for the awesome people I've met. And most of all I'm thankful for the Gospel that we get to share there. I love that place.

Tuesday's Top Ten PLUS Ten: My Idea of a Good Time

Happy Tuesday! I took a break from writing for the month of June while at Bible Camp, and now I am resuming! This week's topic-"My Idea of a Good Time"-has been lots of fun to write, and reminded me of things I enjoy doing! Make sure to hop on over to BecKyle's list as well!

1. Fire
I think I am one step healthier than a pyromaniac, because I absolutely love fire. Whether it is winter time and indoors, or a summer night with a bonfire..I enjoy being around fire. There's just a unity and intimacy that comes from a gathering around a fire, and there's a beauty in this element that God has made. When fire is the question, I always vote "yes".



2. Water
Yes, I put these two together purposefully. I feel like some sort of character from "Avatar: The Last Airbender" that I don't understand. Anyways, whether it be the lake or the pool or water games, I like playing in water. I think that no matter how old you are, you can have a good time and feel young when playing in the water.



3. Bible Time
There are so many different situations that can be spent with a Bible, and whether it is listening to a sermon or class, studying myself, or sitting at the table with my Dad..I absolutely love it. What's better than spending time in God's word?

4. Music
I enjoy belting out show tunes while cleaning. I enjoy dancing around the living room with my sister. I enjoy watching musical productions. I enjoy performing something I've worked on for months. Most things music related are fun for me.



5. Children
My gaggles and siblings are the best. I am quite contented when I get to play around with children. For example, this Sunday I got extra loves from the little ones at church. I have been gone for a while and missed them so much. Getting a bear hug from 4 kids at once makes my heart overflow.




6. Solitude
If you are familiar with the Meyer-Briggs Personality Test, I will tell you that my type is INFJ. Basically that means that I am an introvert, with extroverted qualities..but people drain me. And so I need solitude sometimes to feel sane. So I do things like reading or writing or even just watching Netflix to "charge" in a sense, and feel ready to be around other people.


7. Even though I live out of town, I love taking walks. Our house is off the highway, and so there isn't much opportunity for taking a walk there. But I really enjoy to be with few people or myself, and just stroll around outside. It's peaceful, and a way to worship the Lord through His creation.


8. Things that require strategy or brain power are fun for me. So whether that be watching a complicated and nerdy TV show, or a board game, or interior design (the way everything fits together is just like a puzzle to me), I like to use my brain.

9. There is something about putting on an apron and baking something delicious that makes me happy. Whether it is with my mom or little sister, or by myself, the process is enjoyable to me.

10. Last but certainly not least, I love to shop. But let me be more specific. I'm a frugal person and I don't like spending money very much, so getting an awesome sale, or going to an antique store, is just my cup of tea. If you are like me, you understand the excitement of getting an amazing deal! And of course if you go to a any kind of antique or thrift store, there are hidden treasures all over. It's something I will always enjoy doing.

Thanks for reading, I hope you had a good time! (See what I did there? :) ) Remember to read BecKyle's post now..and have a wonderful Tuesday!