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About Me

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I like honesty...sometimes I'm too honest, too open. I think it's because I always felt like I had to wear a mask when I was younger. I like to write and draw and paint occassionally. I'm not saying I'm good at it, but I enjoy doing it. I stay up too late. I don't like sleeping at night...I'd prefer to do that between 3:00am and noon. I haven't always been open about this but...I think it's time to confess that I actually LIKE Taco Bell. I have a passion for food...especially Chinese(Japanese, Thai), Fresh Cherries, Cheesecake, ALE8 and Sweet tea.
I am Christian committed to pursuing God's will for my life. Sometimes I mess up, but I believe God's grace is sufficient. I truly want to glorify God through my life, my choices, and my attitude. I have to remind myself every day that it's time to die to my own will. He must increase and I must decrease. I want to know more of God and more about God.
I am a hard worker and pretty responsible most of the time. But I can be terribly undisciplined, messy, and emotional. Relationships with other people are very important to me. I hate leaving things unsettled. I try my best to make peace with everyone I know.
Sometimes I feel very young and other times I feel very old. My favorite color is green. I like to wear scarves in my hair. Sometimes I think I need a boyfriend because they're good for getting soup and stuff when you're sick. But for now, I'll go out and get my own soup.
Sometimes someone else's words say it better than you can say it yourself...
Digging deep, I feel my conscience burn I need to know who or what I am This hunger jolts me from complacency It rocks me... and makes me... meet myself
'cause Jacob walked a limp to remind him Of the greater gift of the greater one But when I fell, fell to my own resources How can I carry the truth, if I can't.. crawl to you?
I want to feel.. something sweeter than this sin Cover me in leaves.. roll me over again 'cause I've been everybody else Now I want to be something... closer to myself
Paint me in a different light Shed me yet another coat of skin Mark me with ash until I'm clean again 'cause I'm so sick and tired... of being sick and tired I know I can love you.. I know that I can!
I wanna feel.. something sweeter than this sin Cover me in leaves.. and roll me over again I've been everybody else, Now I want to be something... closer to myself
I want to feel something sweeter than this sin Cover me in leaves and roll me over again 'cause I've been everybody else, Now I want to be something... closer to myself!
And I wanna feel.. something sweeter than this sin Cover me in leaves.. roll me over again I've been everybody else, Now I want to be something... closer to myself
Closer To Myself By Kendall Payne, from the CD: Jordan's Sister
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My Interests


Just Wondering...
Where is your brother right now? probably in his bed asleep...he goes to bed early
Last time you went swimming? I got in a pool this weekend, but didn't swim
Name five things you did yesterday? went to church, ate lunch with the interns, shopped at Target, took a nap, went back to church
Last person you text messaged? Andrea...my boss's wife
What kind of phone do you have? Razr with a cracked screen
What are you listening to? Scrubs on TV
What do you smell like? I don't know...my nose is stuffy.
What color are your eyes? Greenish Brownish Hazel
Who was the last person you drove with? peeps from work
What does you hair look like right now? messy bun
How are you today? focused, selfish, bummed, apprehensive, tired
What are you doing tomorrow? Breakfast at 8 with the girls, meeting at 9, work all day and in to the night
Do you know someone named Betsy? sort of...a friend of a friend
Is your hair naturally curly or straight? curly
Do you have a dog? Breed? No, but I want a Yorkie
Do you remember singing any songs as a kid? Yes...lots.
Are you married? not yet
When was the last time you talked to one of your siblings? this afternoon...he graduated as a doctor today
Do you play an instrument? not yet
Do you like fire? I love it...but not in a pyromaniac way. I love the smell of it.
Are you allergic to anything? yeah, something makes me sneeze alot, but I'm not sure what it is.
Do you have a crush on anyone? surprised to say that I don't really right now
What are you looking forward to? Beach Retreat
Have you ever been to a spa? nope...but I could definitely use a day at the spa
Ever been stuck in an elevator? no...used to be a big fear of mine
Do you miss someone? I'm always missing someone.
Do you think they miss you too? Someone told me they were missing me recently. It feels good to be missed.
Is anyone jealous of you? I don't really know.
Are you jealous of anyone? Sometimes.

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I'd like to meet:

Elisabeth Elliot, Beth Moore, the cast of Gilmore Girls, People who will become lifelong friends, My husband...but not necessarily on MySpace.

Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans And miss it each night and day I know Im not wrong... this feelings gettin stronger The longer, I stay away Miss them moss covered vines...the tall sugar pines Where mockin birds used to sing And Id like to see that lazy Mississippi...hurryin into springThe moonlight on the bayou.......a creole tune.... that fills the air I dream... about magnolias in bloom......and Im wishin I was thereDo you know what it means to miss New Orleans When thats where you left your heart And theres one thing more...i miss the ones I care for More than I miss New Orleans.
End of the Year 2006 Survey

In 2006...
Did you do something you would never do?: Yeah, I did a few things I thought I would never do...some good, some bad.
Did you keep any New Year's Resolutions?: I don't even remember what they were.
Did anyone close to you give birth?: Sorta. Sorta close, not sorta gave birth.
Did anyone close to you die?: No one really close, but some people that I had once been close to...I think I heard about alot more young people dying this year than I ever have before.
Did you visit any countries?: Just the United States.
What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?: Discipline.
Will any date from 2006 stay etached in your memory forever?: Yeah...he was pretty fun...don't know why that didn't work out. Oh wait...calendar date? Ummm...yeah there was this day in January when I made a big decision for myself.
What was your biggest achievment of 2006?: I had my first full time job and I bought a car and I painted my first oil painting.
What was your biggest failure?: There were some situations I wish I could have handled better, stupid decisions I shouldn't have made, but overall I should have sought to please God more than myself.
Did you suffer illness or injury?: Nothing major.
What was the best thing you bought in '06?: Tucker, my Tucson. And those Kettle Cooked Jalapeno Chips.
Did your behavoir change over the year?: Yeah a little bit. I think some for the better and some for the worse.
Where did you spend most of your money?: On a weekly basis...Starbucks and Wendy's and Target. The Japanese Restaurant got alot of my money too.
Are you happier than this time last year?: I'm not sure. Some days I am, others not so much.
What song will remind you of 2006?: Probably something by The Fray.
What do you wish you would have done more of?: Exercising. Bible Reading. Praying. Scrapbooking. Socializing.
What do you wish you would have done less of?: Sitting on my couch in front of the computer or TV.
What did/will you do for Christmas '06?: We always go to my grandmother's house for Christmas Eve, have a brunch for family and friends around Christmas, and attend special church services together.
Did you fall in love in 2006?: I crushed, but I did not fall in love.
Did you get your heart broken in 2006?: Not really broken, just kinda scratched up a little bit.
Favorite TV program of '06?: Gilmore Girls.
Do you hate anyone now that you didnt hate this time last year?: I don't hate anyone, but there is someone that I don't get along with now.
What was the best book you read and/or movie you saw?: I read a book called "Inside of Me"...it was really good. The best movie I bought was probably "Pride and Prejudice".
What was your greatest discovery?: Diet Cranberry Gingerale. Lay's Kettle Cooked Jalepeno Chips. Milo's Sweet Tea at Walmart in Snellville.
What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?: I turned 24 this year. I was chaperoning a middle school trip. I believe it might have been the worst birthday ever.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?: I was tempted to say a relationship with a guy...but I know the truth would be spending more intimate time with God, not a guy.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept of 2006?: I don't think there was a concept. It was kind of comfortable, cheap, and casual.
Friends
Who was the best new person you met?: That is a lot of pressure. Let's just say there were alot of people in Snellville that I hated to leave. There were a few other people I'm glad got to "re-know" this year.
Who did you wish you did not meet?: There were some people who made my life a lot harder this year, but I think even the experience of knowing them has led me to a better place in life.
Who was your best friend?: I have several best friends...they got periodic emails from me...I wish they were all closer to me.
Who was your enemy?: I try never to have enemies in life, but sometimes things just can't be worked out. I feel like God has been teaching me alot about how to deal with "other women" this year.
Who do you miss?: There are more people that I miss than people I don't miss.
Who will you never forget?: I think I made a few lifetime friends this year.
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:: Like I said before, I really believe God has been teaching me alot about "the other woman" this year. I want to write about it someday.
What will you always remember about 2006?: Living in the "Mizzy Hizzy".
Aspirations for 2007...
What do you want to do in '07 that you couldn't in '06?: Maybe graduate from seminary? Exercise more. Spend more time with God. Finish writing and then check some things off of my "100 things to do before I die" list.
Any resolutions?: I'll make new resolutions a hundred times.
What different about 2007 than 2006?: More time exercising, reading, writing, praying, worshipping.
Anything you want to change about yourself for 2007?: More discipline in my life.

My Blog

Gomers Story (and mine)

Every day I put You off a little longer, I'm scared to death so I'll wait till I'm stronger. I don't want You to look so close at me. My deepest fear is my deepest need. You offer love, unconditionall...
Posted by LP on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:57:00 PST

The Dark Silence of Goodbyes 8/27/07

I recently started reading a book by Beth Moore called "Get Out of That Pit".  She talks about how we become comfortable in our pits (of sin, self-destruction, failure, etc.).  If we stay in...
Posted by LP on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:31:00 PST

Missing the Butterflies 4/26/07

Missing the butterflies from the early spring Missing the kisses and little things   Dying to self and letting go It's sometimes painful.  And other times slow.   Forget the d...
Posted by LP on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:45:00 PST

Something Better than That 2/17/07

I'm overdue for a blog.  My goal has been to write atleast every other month.  I haven't posted a blog since November so I'm pretty behind.    Sometimes it seems like women spend...
Posted by LP on Sun, 18 Feb 2007 09:42:00 PST

I'm Moving On...11/17/06

  Well&   I did a little moving yesterday.  You would not believe how much stuff one person can accumulate in a matter of 11 months.  Even though my parents had taken a lot of my ...
Posted by LP on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:08:00 PST

Here I am, Lord 9/14/06

This week at church we've had the Global Impact (Missions) Conference.  This has been a powerful week.  I have left each service wiping mascara away from my wet lashes.  It se...
Posted by LP on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 09:31:00 PST

Love is Patient. 7/20/06

Love is patient.   I cannot deny the fact that most movies I own (and love) are categorized as "romantic comedies".  I generally think these types of movies are not realistic potr...
Posted by LP on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 12:02:00 PST

Invasion 7/17/06

Tonight I planned to sit down and write on love or truth or pride.  I've got thoughts on all of those things swirling in my head.  But instead I had to fight off an army of ants.  They'...
Posted by LP on Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:43:00 PST

It's not you...it's me. 6/6/06

NO...I'm not gonna wait for you. Not gonna look for your call. Not gonna grin when I see you. You cannot make me fall.   NO...I'm not gonna call you my hero. Not gonna let you make m...
Posted by LP on Wed, 07 Jun 2006 10:07:00 PST

Survey...only if you've got nothing better to do. 5/27

Really Long, Really Ridiculous Survey   time started: 8:21 on 5/21.do you shave? It's required isn't it?2.what do you shave? anything I don't wax or pluck that I still don't want3.why...
Posted by LP on Sat, 27 May 2006 08:43:00 PST