Green Tea Pills.

I have seen commercials on tv for this new phenomenon called "green tea" pills.
They are suppose to boost your metabolism and help you loose weight.

If these are such great miracle workers, I can see a problem occurring. And my mind goes back to the 90's, when I watched the most impactful episode of television in my whole life, "Saved By the Bell."

Now, keep in mind, I was probably seven years old when I saw this for the first time. So it seemed alot more dramatic. However, when I think about using the "green tea" pills, I only think of Jessie Spano in this dramatic portrayal of what "pills" will do to you. (Zack Morris, you will always be my number one love.)

Besides DARE in fifth grade, Jessie Spano had taught me to think twice about "pills." Thank you, Jessie.

If you didn't experience it firsthand, let me share it with you.
Your perspective on "pills" will forever change.







love,
jocelyn elizabeth

Secrets.

I secretly:

-wish I was morning person, and thoroughly enjoyed it

-love Christian Radio and would listen to it all day long

-wish I had no curves and was skinny like a stick

-love the children's section of the library and could stay there for hours

 

-wish I could sing (good)

-love checking my phone for new text messages

-hope that one day I will witness a physical miracle

-pray every night before I fall asleep at night that he will come soon.

Sometimes secrets should be kept secret. And sometimes its liberating to hear anothers.

love,

jocelyn elizabeth

Philippians 3:7-9

⁷ I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. ⁸ Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ ⁹ and become one with him.


Count it all as loss.
Worthless.

If I count this life, all my dreams and desires, as loss, compared to knowing Jesus Christ, then there are no limits in the capacity He can use me.
No fear of man.
No fear of death.
No fear, because I see that risking all that I hold dear for the sake of the Gospel is far greater than clinging to the comfortable life I once held so tightly.

I can always tell when I have become comfortable, holding too tightly to my dreams.
Its the sign when people start to speak of His return, and my heart yearns to stay here.
I become panicked because my dreams haven't happened yet.
To be married.
To have kids.
To live here with my comforts.

Yet, I recognize when my heart has counted everything as loss, compared to knowing Him. Because when I hear of the possibility of Him returning soon, my heart becomes lovesick.
Anticipation.
Longing.
Hopeful, for more than what I see.

Jesus, help me count it all as loss.

love,
jocelyn elizabeth

A Little Video from Wedding Week

Here is a little video of preparing for Rach's wedding.

It was so much fun and I enjoyed every minute of helping her.

If you notice, me and rach became best friends because of our same since of humor. Many laughs with this girl!

Today, I went out to lunch with my wonderful friend, Alex.

We were dear friends at Teen Mania. She actually was my leader for two years while I was there. 

We became close right away. I love her dearly and know we will be friends for a very long time.

(I was also a bridesmaid in her wedding too! what a honor!)

bride and maid.

lunch in the lou outside. it was a beautiful day!

well off to read...

love,

jocelyn elizabeth

Sweet Sweet Wedding

I just got back from a week long experience of preparation for my best friend's wedding.
It was sooo sweet.
I stayed with the groom's parents, who are hog farmers.
If you know me at all, there is nothing "small town" about me.
However, I had the most relaxing time.
Homecooked meals, nice runs on dirt country roads, and more naps than I have taken in years.

I was able to help the bride from creating a veil from scratch to setting up all the reception decor.
And by Saturday night at the reception, I was the exhausted one, who sat more than danced the night away.

I wanted to reveal a few pictures and videos from the wedding week.

small town softball game

helping her with final touches before meeting the groom

me and my parents.

laughing, something that was quite frequent.

friends.

 

 

 

now off for a run in the suburbs.

love,
jocelyn elizabeth

The Best.

I am packing to go to my best friend from high school's wedding.
This will be my 6th wedding as a bridesmaid.

I believe weddings are one of the best windows into the heart of God.
The life commitment to love relentlessly.
To see, a man and a woman, commit to each other, unknowingly of what is ahead of them, is one of the most beautiful things.

I have been able to stand and support five women through the process of preparing for this beautiful day.
I have seen with my own eyes what real love really is.

So, this wedding will be quite emotional for me.
Me and Rachel were each other's moral support throughout high school, to stay single and wait for the best.
Almost every Friday night, we would grab some junk food and a movie. And we would just dream about the day we would be married.

And she really has found God's best for her.
She faithfully waited for Russell.
And Russell treats her like royalty.

I am so happy for, and am ready to let her go from "the single ladies" club.
She deserves nothing but the best.

So here is a little tribute, to the best friend a girl could have:

Ps.
We are having a special of the month to join the "single ladies" club. No payment necessary. Eligibility requirements are as follows:
-easily accessible to get a hold of
-willing to travel to tropical places for single lady retreats
-must enjoy junk food and chick flicks
-must be real, vulnerable, and transparent about the life of a single woman (no "totally content being single", "i completely don't desire to be married at all", or "i love being single and hanging with couples")



love,
jocelyn elizabeth