A Post About Beauty

A fantastic blogger friend, Melanie at The Adorkable Life is taking part in Project 31 at She Breathes Deeply. I've enjoyed her first three posts so much that I thought I would take part too. I'm going to catch up in this post.

What does beauty mean to you?

Beauty has meant so many different things to me throughout different stages in my life, but as I grow more as a wife and mother and most of all as I grow closer to Christ, I feel as though I'm getting a truer meaning of beauty. Beauty comes from something or someone becoming what God intended - something or someone that brings Him glory. I have seen people that I wasn't all that intrigued by or drawn to become breathtaking and beautiful when they realize what God wants for their life and walk in His will. I have seen ministries that I thought would be utter failures become something amazing, something lifechanging because those involved had a heart to glorify God and call out to Him to lead them in that ministry. There is beauty in all that God touches and when he changes someone or something, it is captivating to all those who see it!

What makes you uniquely you?

People who know me would have some answers to this one that I might now want to share:) There are lots of quirky, weird, and thankfully to my husband and other family members endearing qualities about me...

I don't like ice cream. I don't like sweets at all really, but ice cream seems to be the one that others find unbelievable.

I love to travel and I'm not very picky about where I go.

I am utterly enchanted by wikipedia and spend much of my online time on this site.

I consider a day by myself with a really great book a wonderful treat.

I am a lover of all things football and all things crimson, white and houndstooth.

I am addicted to handbags and shoes.

I love words and I consider it a source of pride to use a word my husband doesn't know.

I wish Diet Coke and iced lattes were healthy for you.

I get very excited about kitchen gadgets, but rarely remember to use them.

I use Google as a tool to win arguments (with my husband) on a regular basis.

Going to the movies is one of my favorite things and the fact that my child loves it too is another great source of pride for me.

I enjoy lots of music that most people find very uncool.

I consider my house a sanctuary and want my husband and son to feel that way too.

I am excited all week by the idea of a Saturday with no plans or obligations.

I would love to wallpaper an entire room in old maps one day and I find globes inspiring somehow.

I feel very uncomfortable if I leave my home without a bag packed full of "possible needed items" no matter where I'm going or how long I will be gone.

I am a huge fan of TV on DVD and have a complete collection of about 20 shows (so far).

I believe The Office is without a doubt the most hilarious show ever created.

I feel very anxious when I'm early (not much of an issue most of the time:).

I am not a sentimental person at all - my husband would say I am also not a sympathetic person either.

So, these are a few of my unique qualities, but the thing that really makes me uniquely me is that I am creation of God and He made me for a specific mission and purpose. He has plans for my life and a hope for my future. I cannot tell you how priviledged I feel to know that - to be aware of that. My heart breaks for those who don't see it in their own lives!

Who is someone you know who inspires beauty?

I am very blessed to have LOTS of people to choose from for this question, but lately, I've been thinking a lot about my friend, Sunny.

Isn't she gorgeous?? She's always been beautiful in that WOW kind of way, but there are so many ways she INSPIRES beauty in others. Sunny was one of the first friends that God gave me who challenged me to live for Him - who held me accountable as a follower of Christ and showed me how a true friendship could be based around a relationship with Christ. I will always be thankful for that. We were roomates in college and I truly believe she is one of the only people I know who could have handled the task of being my roomate with such grace and skill. Yes, for so many reasons, it took skill to be my roomate:)

Through the years, she has continued to amaze me with her ability to stand on the promises of God and lean on His strength and mercy in difficult, sad, and overwhelming circumstances!! She inspires a beauty that comes from Christ! She is simply one of my favorite people. If you think she's beautiful in the above picture, just look at her with her girls:)