Lizzy's Footprints

    Life begins at the end of you comfort zone.  We are our own worst enemy and fear is our sidekick.  We have developed this idea where we can only be comfortable in certain areas.  This idea keeps us locked in a box called our comfort zone.  Over the past years my comfort zone has grown to a whole new level.  It is the hardest thing to do but it is well worth it.      Four years ago, my family moved.  I became a very shy person afraid to talk to anyone.  I would cling to my mother’s side everywhere we went.  That is where I was comfortable.  Being the wonderful mom my mother is she signed me up for a speech club with 4-H.  I wanted to die; the very first meeting they called me up to give a limited prep speech.  I read my topic and froze two minutes later I heard a voice say "times up".  I stood there shacking and shuddering; I couldn't even tell you what I said in those 32 seconds that I talked. ...

   As you look up into the sky anytime though the day you can say one of two things.  Either "the sky is still blue", or you can look at the sky and see all the beauty that it holds.  Everything in life holds breath taking beauty all you have to do is open up your eyes and see the beauty that it holds. "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." -- Eleanor Roosevelt      Even the future holds a beauty that we imagine through dreams.  But you can't just sit around and dream your life, you have to live your dream.  Once you can live your dreams life can take you anywhere.  The only thing that will ever hold you back is fear.  Fear stops you from believing your dreams are possible, they hold you back from the potential you have.  My dad always tells us "Fear is False Evidence Appearing as Reality."  I believe dreams are achieved in in five simple words Dedication, Responsibility, Education, Att...

Look up is a very amazing, empowering, and view changing video about social media directed, written and created by Gary Turk.  Watching the video you are struck with the reality that our "social media" is really making us unsocial.  It takes away the face to face conversations, and our ability to communicate.  Social media allows people to know what you are doing but not who you are.  We have energy but instead of doing something productive we just sit around doing mind less activities on our phones or computers.  The ultimate challenge of the video is to learn to co-exist or have the time spent on your social networks and video game be very limited.  Instead read a book, clean, exercise, go out side, the list can go on and on.  I am so guilty of this too but we just can't be a generation of idiots, smart phones and dumb people. Take up the challenge that the video displays look up from your smart phones and take in the display.  Take in yo...

"Live as if your were to die tomorrow.  Learn as if you were to live forever."  Ghandi  We all know and are faced with the fact that there is one certainty in life and that is death.  The end of our life's is just around a corner yet we don't know witch one.  As so many people have said in there individual ways "live as if you were to die tomorrow."  Eminem has said "The truth is you don't k now what is going to happen tomorrow.  Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed."  Witch is how he is expressing the same message.  Live every day through the pain the bumps and bruised with a smile on you face.  Don't we all want to finish this crazy ride with tons of memories a moment for each day that we laughed, found joy in the middle of our pain, or one moment when you pursued you dreams.  Every second counts don't plan on there being a tomorrow.  Matthew 6:33-34 "   But seek first his kingdom  and his righteousne...

After spending a wonderful and beautiful week in the Bahamas serving and loving everyone.  I came back and lost my ability to wonder and to be amazed.  Honestly it’s hard to be amazed here at home because everything is the same the sky isn't filled with stars at night, and I no longer wake up to the noise of wave crashing on the shore.  I have still been amazed each morning when I wake up and continue to digest all that I learned in the Bahamas.  Never before has a group of people made this huge of an impact on my life.  God has opened my eyes to the fact that he is not only working in the Bahamas but he is working right where I am at too.  He is teaching me to learn own to wonder and not wander .  For his beauty shows up here to, although it definitely shows up in different ways.  Seeking to find his beauty, I am challenging myself to write down three beautiful God-things each day, whether those are actions or actual scenes in nature.  Let’...

Click here to view these pictures larger This past week of my life has been so amazing.  I have been challenged you spiritually, mentally, and physically.  I developed relationships with so many wonderful people.  I cant even explain all that happened this past week.  

Today was our last day in Blackwood I miss all of the children so much already.  It is unsubscribe how much I have learned thus far this week.  I am overwhelmed by love everyone both here in the Bahamas and everyone on my team is so loving.  My heart literally broke when I was saying good bye to all of the Blackwood kids.  We taught all of the children dental hygiene today and I got to help a wonderful girl named Eslaine with her essay.  I have made so many wonderful life time memories and some amazing friends.  Tomorrow is our last day and our free day so I am very excited to make some last minute memories.  I can not even describe what has gone on this week in the Bahamas.  Posted via Blogaway