Hello Blogger readers out there!
I am terribly ashamed. It is to my greatest regret that i must admit to the being that I failed my intentions on becoming a rather frequent blogger... BUT here is my excuse.. you see i used to do all of my blogging on my old laptop and then i sold it along with it left all of my account info and thus the mere thought of blogging had left me... BUT I RETURN
I do intend to do this more now that i have discovered it again and i simply feel inspired to do so
As i bid farewell on this fine evening once more i welcome you to continue to check up on me, keep me accountable
*Alyssa*

A Great Purpose Inside of You

“God knows your value; He sees your potential. You may not understand everything you are going through right now. But hold your head up high, knowing that God is in control and he has a great plan and purpose for your life." -Joel Osteen

     As a Christian I believe that everything happens for a reason. That no matter what, God has a plan. But what if we knew what that plan was...what if we knew every single tiny detail that went into our life and what the choices we made would lead to? Would this new-found all-knowing mentality change everything?? It may only be logical to think that we would probably become so entirely consumed with ourselves and what the best next move for us is, how we can better benefit ourselves...what kind of a life is that?Now, some of you may be thinking "who couldn't possibly want to control their future and what happens?" Well let me ask you this... When your making your choices and bettering yourselves, what kind of ripples are you leaving? We know that for every action there is an equal or opposite reaction...Are your choices an equal or an opposite reaction? 
    Now just pause for a second...think...think back to the most recent point in your life where you made a HUGE decision that quite possibly changed your life...whatever it may be..now think about who all was involved, rack your mind with all the things that were effected by the choice you made..how they might have effected others all because of the choice you made for you. The ripples of our actions are endless...the true question here is, are people benefiting from your choices or are they having a negative effect?
   You see every single person, whether you believe in God or not, you have a purpose..the choices you make matter. Your life, your actions, they may just lead to the cure for cancer, who knows what it may be! Too many kids these days are being brought up in their homes feeling insufficient..that they don't matter and nothing they ever do will make a difference..They are worthless....today..I want to break that mindset.
YOU. You are unbelievably, indescribably, wonderfully and fearfully made. There were no mistakes in your creation. You hold the key to so many wonderful things, things that hold the power to change the WORLD. Now....as you hold that key in your hand, you are exercising your God given right to freedom of choice..your staring right at your wonderful purpose..but now the choice is yours...You gonna open it?

Burnin Brighter than the Sun

     For this entry I thought I would elaborate on myself. Well for starters my blog title. The title come from the song "We are Young" by Fun. Though this song in and of itself is not Christian, when I heard this lyric I immediately referenced it to knowledge that as Christians we are the "light of the world" and this lyric displays my hope and that is to shine my light for Christ as bright as I can possibly do so which in turn means I'm shinin brighter than the sun.
     In my blog I don't have a specific genre of things to talk about but i do hope to encourage, enlighten, and strengthen your walk with Christ or show you how interesting life in God is, and can be. As well, if you have any topics you'd like me to talk about feel free to comment or vote on the poll :)

Start of a Brand New Year

Well guys, its here.. 2012 has finally arrived and with it a whole new year filled with so many opportunities..whether or not you think the world is going to end, I truly hope this year will be lived to the fullest. I know I'll be taking advantage of all the possibilities that await.
With this, I will welcome this year with open arms, for the new adventures to come I will gaze towards eagerly..with each failure I will embrace knowing that I have come one step closer to achieving my goals.

Happy New Year
"We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." -Walt Disney