A Good Man Really Is Hard To Find

Last night I found out that one of my best friends got engaged!!! I'm so excited and happy for her. And this weekend I will be going to Chelsea's wedding (that makes number 3 in weddings I've attended this year!). I can't tell you girls how strange it is to see your friends get married.

This made me think though of how hard the dating scene is today. Do you know what our generation is called by sociologists...the hook-up generation. Did that just make you cringe as much as it made me? Our generation is the first to all together skip dating and go straight to hooking up with someone. No strings attached. And the saddest thing is that most women think that this will lead to a relationship! Girls let me tell you that is a lie. Don't believe those movies with Ashton Kutcher and Justin Timberlake haha.

"Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellsprings of life." 

Proverbs 4:23

I thought I'd give you a list of the type of man worth waiting for. This is for all you who are single, dating, and even married. I got it from the book Lady in Waiting by Jackie Kendal and Debby Jones and I highly recommend every woman to read it.

1. Spirit- controlled Christian (Ephesians 5:18)

2. Jesus is number one in his life, not just an ornament. (Mark 12:30)

3. Broken; understands how to rely totally upon Jesus. (Philippians 4:13)

4. Ministry-minded, wherever he is, he is available. (1 Corinthians 4:2)

5. Motivator; man of vision, concerned about lost souls. (Romans 10:14)

6. Sensitive spirit; in tune to the needs of others (Galatians 6:2)

7. Understands the awesome responsibility of a husband to his wife. (Ephesians 5:25-31)

8. Humble enough to be a disciple (teachable) and able to disciple others. (Matthew 28:19-20)

9. Man of prayer; he knows the key to his success is his private time with God. (Colossians 4:2)

10. Family man; he desires to have children and raise them properly for God's glory. (Proverbs 22:6)

11. Puts the needs of others ahead of his own. (Philippians 2:3-4)

12. Rejoices in his relationship with Christ. (John 15:11) 

13. Maintains proper relationships. (Hebrews 12:14)

14. Refuses to jump ahead of God's timing. (Psalm 37:7)

15. Seeks to meet the practical needs of others. (Ephesians 4:32)

16. Stands for what is right. (Romans 2:9-10)

17. Follows through on his God- given responsibilities. Realizes "he + Jesus = adequacy for any God- given job." (1 Corinthians 4:2)

18. Understands the importance of feelings and emotions. (Colossians 3:12)

19. Flees temptations to compromise. (Proverbs 25:28)

20. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." -Galatians 5:22-23

I hope y'all have a fabulous Friday!

xo,
eMr

Liebster Blog Award

Sweet Allie over at Allie's Bubble was kind enough to award me along with four other bloggers the Liebster blog award! The Liebster is an award given to up and coming blogs, having less than 200 followers. The word "Liebster" is of German origin, meaning "Beloved, Dearest, or Favorite."

I'm so flattered that she thought of me and I can't believe I've reached 100 followers in just a few short months. That is SO crazy to me!

Here are the five lovely blogs I enjoy reading and am passing the award to:

Kelsey at Just Another Blonde Princess

Jessica at Sweet Simplicity

Ashley at According to Ashley

Emily at The Life of Em Cain

Jasmine at Jasmine's Reality

In order to accept the award you must do the following:

1. Link back to the person that gave it to you.

2. Post the award to your blog.

3. Give the award to 5 bloggers with less than 200 followers.

4. Leave a comment on the 5 blogs to let them know that they have been offered this award.

Also, while checking out Jasmine's blog be sure to check out her stella & dot giveaway! These GORGEOUS earrings are up for grabs! But hurry up, it ends April 22!

Have a great Thursday!

xo,
eMr

DIY Card Holder

Yesterday, I took on a what I thought would be a little project. I've been wanting to go through my box of cards for a while now and decided while procrastinating I'd do it last night.

What You Need:

Binder

Hole Puncher

Cards

I have a box of cards underneath my bed that go all the way back to when I was 14. I can't tell you how happy I am that I kept all of these, especially when some were from family members that have passed away. Some were also given by friends from high school and they were absolutely hilarious! I had completely forgotten about half the inside jokes in them. 

(The birthday line! Holy moly, maybe I'm a pack rat haha)

I first organized and stacked my cards from ages 14 to 23, then stacked up other piles with Christmas cards, graduation, Easter, and Valentine's Day. This is what by far took the longest in this whole process. 

I then hole punched them and placed them in a binder from top to bottom and overlapped them. 

and Voila! 

The cover is a free printable from Monograms and Manicures blog. She has the cutest printables! I'm in love with this pink chevron pattern. 

Am I pack rat or do you keep all of your cards too?

I'd highly suggest it, especially to all of you girls still in high school. It melted my heart reading the stuff people wrote about me, some even brought me to tears. This is definitely one of those, "if there was a fire and your family (and dogs haha) were safe, what are some things you'd grab" item for me. 

Have a wonderful Wednesday! 

xo, 

eMr

Birthday Re-Cap

My birthday was Thursday and it was wonderful. My friends and I went out Wednesday. We ate sushi then saw Titanic 3D, which was fabulous! Then Thursday I went home and spent the day with my family.

Here's the card my little sister got me. Anyone with a younger sibling will understand.

I like how it says, "Awkward childhood photos never die." haha so true. It reminded me a lot of this photo...

I guess I was giving Amy a new hairstyle with bubbles...or trying to hide her from the camera because she's cuter than me...who knows?

And my parents got me two different birthday cards this year, unlike last year...

yes, my parents have been divorced for a few years now, but I guess old habits die hard haha. 

She also got me this bag from Marley and Lilly. I am obsessed with it! I'll probably tie a cute colored ribbon around the handle too.

And my parents got me.....

a PANDORA! I was so surprised! I didn't think I was getting one until graduation! I am one happy birthday girl!

Hope you have a wonderful Tuesday!

xo,

eMr

Happy Easter!

I hope you all have a wonderful Easter and a great time spending it with your family! He Has Risen! 

After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightening, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. 

The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I have told you."

So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me."

Matthew 28:1-10

xo,
eMr

Aren't You Charming

First of all, I want to thank all of you so much for your support and prayers! Even though we may not be sorority sisters, we are all sisters in Christ and that is a much deeper bond by any means (come on, we will be spending eternity together!). I haven't been able to talk to her yet because we are both so busy, but I will definitely let y'all know how it goes.

On another note, my birthday is tomorrow! whoop whoop! 23! My mom and I were talking about what I wanted for my birthday and graduation, so here's what I came up with for graduation: I either want a Pandora or a David Yurman bracelet. My mom threw out the more practical ideas like an ipad or a new computer, but my computer works fine and unless I get a job that requires an ipad I don't plan on getting one soon. They come out with a new version almost every month! I'd much rather have a classic item that won't get ruined in a few years... so obviously jewelry is the right choice.

I'm really leaning towards a Pandora bracelet so I'm going to get my wrist measured this weekend and pick out a few charms I like. Here are a few charms I loved on the website:

What kind of charms do you like if you have a Pandora? What type bracelet and spacers do you have or like? 

I felt overwhelmed when I looked at the website. There are so many choices! So I could use y'alls advice as always haha. 

Have a wonderful Wednesday! 

xo,

eMr

Can God's Way Be The Greek Way?

Yesterday, I got a text from one of my good guy friends asking me if I would be willing to talk to a college freshman girl who has just joined a sorority and feels that she is at a crossroads on how to follow God whole heartedly in the college atmosphere.

I'm flattered that he thought I would be a good person for her to talk to, but it is still kind of nerve racking.  I don't even have everything all figured out, nor would I claim to have it all together. This may come as a shocker, but I'm not perfect haha. I have definitely made my fair share of mistakes in college and know that I will continue to make mistakes outside of college.

But all this got me thinking, do you think joining a sorority can help or hinder your walk with God? I think it most certainly can go both ways from my own personal experience, but it also does depend on the type of people you surround yourself with whether you decide to go Greek or not. I know that joining a sorority was part of God's master plan for me and that He was able to use me and shape me into the person I am today there, but I also know that this may not be the right choice for everyone.

I know there are a lot of sorority girls in the blogging world so I'm interested to hear what y'all think, but also those of you who are not. Is that one reason you didn't join a sorority?

Can y'all please pray for me that I will have the wisdom to know what to say to this girl.

Hope y'all have a happy Monday! :)

xo,
eMr