Wedding Day is COMING May 26, 2008

It is getting closer and closer everyday.  And I’m getting more and more excited everyday.  It is crazy to think that soon I will be married.  One of my friends said that it is craziness just craziness for me to be married.  But for me I think it isn’t.  I know that these next 11days are going to fly by so quickly and honestly I wish it was tomorrow.  I can’t wait to get out of Terre Haute and relax.  All the planning and decisions are just crazy and I just want it to be all over with.  This week I have like a huge to do list that can be done quicker by writing then actually doing.  I will say it has been fun and exciting time of planning and I wouldn’t change a moment of it.  It is apart of life and I know that I’m ready for the new chapter with Jon and I and God to start.

The only thing that is stressful is right now I’m looking for a job….which will mean a new place to live….please pray for peace and guidance.

Amber’s out for now…..I’m willing to learn anything new for those of you who might have some ideas and I’m willing to move.

Indiana Jones May 22, 2008

Last night at 12:01am I went and saw the new Indiana Jones.  Well I will have to admit I have always been a huge fan of the movies.  I watched them over and over again with my dad.  So I was very excited about the new one.  Well I have mixed emotions about the movie.  I did like the movie and I give props to keeping with the look of the old movies and not trying to use all this new technology out there for movies.  But there was something really different about this movie then the others.  One it had a lot more Sci-Fi stuff to it then the old ones.  And also some of the things with the animals were cheesy.

For Indiana Jones lovers though there is hidden little things about the old movies in the new movie.  So be prepared to see some old stuff.  On the down side there is only a couple familiar characters and that was hard to grasp.  And at the beginning when they gave the title of the movie they didn’t use the old font and that made me sad .

Upside…..it still has the Famous hitting Indiana Jones hits.  Car chase scenes. The weird maps and clues that only Indy could figure out.  And of course the famous hat.  I would say go see the movie…it is worth it but don’t forget that it is not going to use all that technology that we as Americans are so stuck on.  So much I would say more about the movie but I don’t want to give things away.

Singing May 20, 2008

So tonight I am singing for a ladies group.  I don’t know why but I’m freakin out.  Singing is very simple for me because I have done it all my life with my dad.  It’s one thing to sing with your dad and in front of children but in front of adults it is scary.  Don’t get me wrong I love singing in worship bands and everything and singing for God alone in my car, room, or the church.  But here I am 2 1/2 hours away from singing in front of a group of women and I’m freaking out.  I wish I could bring a whole band with me and I would be fine but no it’s just me and a microphone.  I know that God will be with me and help me with the words but I’m scared nervous.

Well gotta go.  Amber

The Lost May 18, 2008

At the Orange Conference, Reggie Joiner did one of the coolest things that I have ever experience. See , I’m a hands-on learning person and since Reggie is in Children’s Ministry he knows just how to reach me. Well after Reggie’s talk about the Prodigal Son and asked us who are you going to be, either the Loving Father or the Older Brother. Well being the Loving father you need to be more preoccupied with reaching the Lost. Reggie asked us each to think of someone that was lost and then we would break a light stick and stand up for that person and pray that we would step out for God to reach that person. So here are two photos of 5000 people with light sticks.

Avoidance May 18, 2008

Have you ever had people tell you that you are avoiding them?  Well I have and I have a feeling that right now in my life a lot of people feel this way.  Well I have been thinking about his and honestly I don’t think it is avoidance I think it is the right thing to do. Another word that is familiar to avoidance is leave or escape.  Escape what a freeing word…..because we should escape every time to the Lord first and foremost before going to anything else.

It’s been me, the Bible, and God lately and I have learned a lot.  The biggest thing that I have learned is that has changed a lot of my thinking is this. You hear a lot all your life that when you are hurting that you should talk about it with people.  It helps to get your emotions out with family and friends before you explode.  I think that this is wrong.  The only person that I should talk to is God.  He is the person that we are suppose to take everything to.  He is the only one who can heal us from pain and all the hurt we go through.  He has been the only person who brought me through everything everyday.  He knew me before I was even born.  And right now the only person that I can love and trust and hold onto is God.

For those who think I’m avoiding and leaving them behind…..well just realize you aren’t going to help me in this time.  I’m taking it to God and no one else.

Throwback Thursday May 15, 2008

This is for this weeks throwback Thursday.

Big Sidenote…..This picture always makes brother laugh so much.  He says I’m showing off my and hair and says this is the model pose.  And this was Christmas photo.  My grandma used to always make all the families of the Gentry’s dress up in matching shirts to take pictures……very lame but I still love my grandma….and the photos are good for blogs like this…..

Leave me a comment…..so what is your throwback photo….and what stupid things were you told to do….

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Fireworks May 15, 2008

I’m so excited I feel like a little kid in a candy store……but to me it is a firework store.  So today my best friend Molly and I went shopping to get sample colors for her wedding…..sidenote Molly is my maid of honor in my wedding and i’m in hers, it’s so fun and i’m happy she is married such a great man……anyway, after the wedding colors we went to Dollar Tree(yes that is right you Dollar Tree shoppers, they carry fireworks) and find fireworks….sweet! So Molly and I got a huge smile on our faces and went back to memory lane.  Molly got a box of poppers….poppers are where you throw a little ball of gun powder that is wrapped tightly in a tissue  on a hard surface and it makes a  popping noise.  This is so much fun……but my favorite thing is what I bought.  I got Sparklers!!!! I love Sparklers.  I can’t wait until the sun goes down.  To be able to write my name and watch the light burst out and move around.  It’s going to be so much fun.  I highly recommend that you all get 3 to 4 boxes of Sparklers yourself because you will not be satisfied with 1.

Thank you China for making fireworks.

Thanks selmanc.info for the image.

Little Things May 14, 2008

This is my little dog Samson.  He is the littlest thing that makes me smile and laugh.  He is such a little comedian.  He is my little friend who has always been there for me.  I have had Samson for over a year now.  I got him to help me realize that I’m not alone.  And his name is Samson from the bible.  It is to remind me to stay strong and focus on God.  My dog has lived up to his name for sure.  Honestly I think he thinks he is a huge dog.  He is always up in everyone’s business.  And he has a loud bark for such a small dog.  He protects me and loves me.  He cuddles on my lap especially when I need him the most.  I love how God created such amazing creatures to be apart of us.  And that it is our responsibly to take care of his creations.  I’m so thankful for everything that God is given me.  And that I had the money to buy Samson a year ago.  My dog has taught me so much and makes me smile and laugh.  And most of all he reminds me that God is there to keep me strong.

The picture is a little stuffed animal I got at hallmark that looks just like my dog.  And my brother Josh, got my dog a hotdog costume.  I just thought it was really cute and funny.

Let the scripture speak itself May 14, 2008

james 4:13-15

“Now listen, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.’ Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow.  What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.  Instead, you ought to say, ‘If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.”

My favorite verse in the bible…..and everytime I am brought back and reminded this.  It is true you must take it day by day.  You never know.  But God is always there and is always loving.

The dress May 11, 2008

I would tell you all the details about my dress but my hubby to be reads this blog so I can’t spill.  But I will talk about my fitting.  To be honest since I got the dress I really didn’t feel like a bride at all.  Since I have had the engagement ring I haven’t felt like it was happening to me.  Since I was little like all the other little girls I dreamed of the wedding but never thought it would happen.  Well anyway back to the dress.  On Saturday at 10am (right after my lock-in) I had a dress fitting with my mom.  Well I hadn’t put the dress on since I bought it in January.  So I was kinda nervous that it wasn’t going to fit…..because stress from work and everything has me loving food lately.  (I guess you could say that I’m the bride that is beefing up)  Well I went into the dressing room with my mom and she helped me get into my dress.  First off that was a start of feelings inside of nervousness…..because if the dress didn’t fit I was scared what she would say…( i love my mom and I know that she means well…..but sometimes words about my weight really hurt….God made me who I am and He is pleased and so am I)  Well she zipped me in and we laughed and smiled very big.  I walked out to see the lady who would fix the dress to me  and I looked at myself in the mirror and thought ….WOW, thats me.  I’m the one in the white dress who is going to be walking down the aisle to marry a man I love.  I wonder if he will cry, I wonder what he will say, I wonder how I should wear my hair.  My nerves were going crazy I started to get so sweaty and it wasn’t even the big day ……..I was standing there with my arms up and fanning myself.  Then the lady started to pin my train up into the fancy thing in the back of your dress, so you won’t step all over it and so others won’t either (i can’t spell the word I mean so I hope you can visualize it).  Well it started to see myself look really grown up and be a true girly girl.  And finally I put on my shoes, veil, and a pretty little comb in my hair and I felt like I was a princess.  I know I was just crying with excitement on the inside but I held it in to make sure I didn’t show my mom.  I don’t know why and honestly this isn’t the dress I saw when I was little but this is the One……and it’s not the dress that makes this wedding exciting and so real it is GOD.  He wrote this love story for me and Jon.  I tell all those little girls out there to pray and wait patiently and God will fulfill everything your heart desires, just like He says in scripture.