Thursday, December 23, 2010
Oh my goodness...
But this has been an awesome and exciting adventure, and I'm praying for God to do just lead me step by step, each and every day of my life.
This week just doesn't feel like Christmas. But anyways. Happy Birthday Jesus. Thanks for being born to die for me. You are truly the reason for the season. <3
Friday, December 17, 2010
Sometimes I hate how much I think...
So now I am just trying to relax my mind. I am sitting at Starbucks in Houma, sitting by the window, watching it rain. I am just trying to organize my thoughts. I have been trying to clear my head since I have been out of school, although I don't know if it's been working. I wish there was just a dial I could turn that would slow it down. Hmm. Anyways, I just want to get my priorities back in order. God first, Others second, and I'm third.
Ohhhh this day. Hmm, I am going to learn a lot about myself within the next few hours.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Psalm 119:33-56.
Oh Psalm 119:33-56:
33-40 God, teach me lessons for living
so I can stay the course.
Give me insight so I can do what you tell me—
my whole life one long, obedient response.
Guide me down the road of your commandments;
I love traveling this freeway!
Give me a bent for your words of wisdom,
and not for piling up loot.
Divert my eyes from toys and trinkets,
invigorate me on the pilgrim way.
Affirm your promises to me—
promises made to all who fear you.
Deflect the harsh words of my critics—
but what you say is always so good.
See how hungry I am for your counsel;
preserve my life through your righteous ways!
41-48 Let your love, God, shape my life
with salvation, exactly as you promised;
Then I'll be able to stand up to mockery
because I trusted your Word.
Don't ever deprive me of truth, not ever—
your commandments are what I depend on.
Oh, I'll guard with my life what you've revealed to me,
guard it now, guard it ever;
And I'll stride freely through wide open spaces
as I look for your truth and your wisdom;
Then I'll tell the world what I find,
speak out boldly in public, unembarrassed.
I cherish your commandments—oh, how I love them!—
relishing every fragment of your counsel.
49-56 Remember what you said to me, your servant—
I hang on to these words for dear life!
These words hold me up in bad times;
yes, your promises rejuvenate me.
The insolent ridicule me without mercy,
but I don't budge from your revelation.
I watch for your ancient landmark words,
and know I'm on the right track.
But when I see the wicked ignore your directions,
I'm beside myself with anger.
I set your instructions to music
and sing them as I walk this pilgrim way.
I meditate on your name all night, God,
treasuring your revelation, O God.
Still, I walk through a rain of derision
because I live by your Word and counsel.
This has been my prayer for the last couple of weeks. Just for God to guide me. To completely submit to Him, and allow Him to lead my life. For Him to give me some guidance as to where He wants me for this upcoming summer. I have really been praying about returning to El Salvador as an intern for two months. I just want an affirmation. I feel like my life is to chaotic to hear from Him. Why can't everything just slow down....
Monday, November 1, 2010
Is It Really November 1st?
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
It's 4:09AM.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Alice in Wonderland
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJh4HwbFuDdG-HefvvI2gL7IcAFa-AU-GOYUX0bK7wQ-rmoKL-LY2qyEaRwKYU275FDGzpuXEh4DzToeoz8s93E7rVVLXGNp9a3KwZQpkJFyDyE5zg35VoEnYYXgHH1g7V9X7Qelu3eD4/s320/IMG_6340.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Zdd0Grwv1BJvpez_SLIqfvUhjg59fr4T0_D3QJmpE7FUZQFRAvukqUNCKkMuNRW5GnIXonDhiJIVM0jTcNSgdUHvnpbOGvwIlREgFtivcGema7r8vRq-4TXIjPPtHzBJVHAk3-KKLeA/s320/IMG_6329.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTf6UYeqLEyJqmGXd_Nss4KeN8zQcdRTwK2HcBt5eW-h82TUqvHxzaIoUVsfQfP6ZCOUR7T7gLBozmJkgmKmoau-pqbIPsJjA-ZObFEIzjZxBOMvOwAUTKH5Y-ZoJRrnaYsNYrZqnFAEQ/s320/IMG_6309-2.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXI-CEkRyzzP69KP_hzR56lTvIVkHpAFdG7c7rK_8WLeHlHTWwJ0AGblblqco1hvOAiwd8Ea1H6jl_iU0Jg12iJ_9qhFA3dDDeSlj9BVvUnT4etkOywmS2pQ4uhw1BKpSWouqoJiF4WEc/s320/IMG_6306.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4gX99EZ7rYB4lnKVXYlYtTehj9UsaCZKpRRxzxClCoG_AOF-c9qoWWUFPiePlrlrsG50XA_ewvtbXxznslU2nv0W6jvqxrN-uyXB7qu9FAdRXhGQRcIyevp_X6T2BX1RatDnGbSxDaw/s320/IMG_6303.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNZ7WUzREZbT6q3RbxQ21qFXCtfZgy2HXisrkbYhzjZdrJ3A11R3wyknr6xUaeYUUrRtX8rujLOW1oKbp3nPJzUTaHDOPQsfijGnu0zaFT3yzVM1I4wd34Yua1BuBD3Efi627EpzQ_No/s320/IMG_6283.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP1ZgOgQVRK63npOJQp3Rard9AK4Z3HCRSZKhz0TiKjVG3ottx9ju1Fzp8JYpfIYbfBiSFhaxxY54JmLaUWjqP0rmb8ybSub-BFnVTd7YjywjjzbVrU5s8ujx0GWucRkDv_ZI7RChI5cQ/s320/IMG_6273-2.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBFOTd_BD0aACk4oB5LBJ52SIXVjuzpDcobcNA_APi0VlJ1KsZzT3IbVDON6mdzfPcy-H-Mekty-ZCyTgncW4xxHcG9kH8YLHYc7lz6sBI84s8sjF4TROfR661gbxKhxAelbM60hKUwk/s320/IMG_6248-2.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGoNXIEQDCMTtKcaFfRv66yqWfV2O1nfvz3J_-HCPX_tDw405K21jWsfu869DZCL5-NlYD9cWKGu7dXNd7dAOiUE6mfJTJWVLM_bm5H2eJKVIBBzZFGqLoRUgUgzPYS0W05ztwDMV8mP0/s320/IMG_6264.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQIZl2ETLGytTqwaQhWboBnFvZdp4YwLxKnmC30n3cONngH7MREWvL6fI4UgEIh8s5p6WrcBVyilZnZ4l_LHAPr483ihUfblx_Vt-LLODQd2BNWP7YANxst6b6ofclFDQXMqEBCBdI-c/s320/IMG_6219.jpg)
Another Plain Monday.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
An Unproductive Sunday.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVCQXIg8urh1-zU9QM6ylwrYCjiO4I6pgvKgE0qxk73zM6Iio4ppqifpLn84PjpNq4Ytu42XqQXNy8TcnIv4XwrjRPomdVfP_VI08EnXqaYkfLKJmHTDKHkhuaxNR1O1knAS-LWulSWhE/s320/IMG_6170.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9dibeY0_4QNZMJ3TbcFTa1bOn2NN-KslQY7X9NIve1yvgK9eQWyyUkEbc-qXkmeSmoSCGxNDuFUivJGa06vUKskTIiMYRxKQNFpD6kHv4dGTD2jYhTnmCzzGEBDRRgwqt3r12-gFblyk/s320/IMG_6185.jpg)
Saturday, October 23, 2010
October 23rd, 2010.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0Ak3kejSuEJo3uSF0jiTfXndEIZq6_46pt2WzQsvdHKXDO9CXFfBNlAVLzbpwutC-YdFCcjaajb3BlkqFeUHYVoj7PMRTK26DbzDIJv7GQSzZhK6yTBHdUMvLjJanN_fxO9d-l0thKU/s320/IMG_6094.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2jf1ot5Y85oYfScrfz4n5Yq5GtLLIFQk15LeKYCJuiRZnZA5AC8YgGZgFdwAAkvo2dnsQ_LOCXsR462nOGsT-bp_yZRzPy9z_0HP8CyFzeP4hZjyLoUsOB50ngQA0PMsT6tvIVpLEbho/s320/IMG_6114.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gCviRMdXMoEzGp5258HvKEV2-Ei6p4sXehevThW5ftDXqwH7qkIeR9BYjwMkmnQiKLTqm1N_8neiisw_yg6DLJ8HgYx6Go0dmqHLKWB3-r-29pCUmdD2ZrjKaXOkjHzNtco7sdaG7sw/s320/IMG_6132.jpg)
Friday, October 15, 2010
Just for pure entertainment.
- I would be sixteen, go back and do somethings differently.
Which is worse, failing or never trying?
- I think never trying, because if you fail, at least you can say you tried.
If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do?
- I think we do so many things we don't like to impress other people, too try and fit into this social environment. And I think we don't do things we like, because we are scared of what others may think of of, when truly, it doesn't matter.
When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
- I hope when everything is done, that I will have done more than I have said.
What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?
- Abandonment in children's lives, and to give them hope for a better tomorrow. After all, they are our future.
If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?
- Missionary work in El Salvador. Enough said.
Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing?
- I am doing what I believe in to the best of my ability.
If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?
- I don't think I would live my life any differently than I am now. Day by day is the best way. Besides no one is guaranteed a tomorrow.
To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?
- I mean I'm still in college, so I guess I have some kind of control over that.
Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?
- Hmmm, probably doing the right things.
You’re having lunch with three people you respect and admire. They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend. The criticism is distasteful and unjustified. What do you do?
- Second guess my admiration and my respect for them.
If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be?
- Umm. I'm not really sure.
Would you break the law to save a loved one?
- Of course.
Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity?
- All of the time. Thank you, ULL's art department.
What’s something you know you do differently than most people?
- Believe that I was created for a purpose, and that I was not made for this world, but made for something so much greater!!
How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy?
- Personal preferences, everyone was made differently. If we were all created with the same personalities the world would be a boring place.
What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back?
- Move to another country. School is holding me back right now. But I will move to one someday.
Are you holding onto something you need to let go of?
- Most definitely.
If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why?
- El Salvador. There is a lot of work that needs to be done there.
Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster?
- Haha, I actually do. And I don't really believe it makes it go faster. Especially not the one in the art building.
Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton?
- Joyful simpleton. I don't like being worried.
Why are you, you?
- I just am. It's the way I was created.
Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?
- I really do strive to be, I know sometimes I fail miserably though.
Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you?
- A good friend that lives right by you.
What are you most grateful for?
- I am grateful for everything in my life. :]
Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?
- I don't like this question.
Is is possible to know the truth without challenging it first?
- Yes.
Has your greatest fear ever come true?
- Yes. It happens everyday.
Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now?
- Yes, and no. It doesn't matter at all now.
What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special?
- I don't really remember my childhood. It's a bit of a blur.
At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive?
- Definitely right now, I am aware of what my purpose in life is. And it is the greatest adventure ever.
If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose?
- I have everything to lose. But technically nothing is really mine.
Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever?
- Oh yes, this is usually most of the time.
Why do religions that support love cause so many wars?
- Religion is the reason for war. It isn't about religion, it's a relationship with Christ Jesus.
Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil?
- Yes. Just look at the world. It is a very evil place.
If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job?
- No, money isn't everything.
Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing?
- More work I actually enjoy doing.
Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before?
- No, each day is a different day. Another chance for me to fulfill my purpose.
When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in?
- Everyday. It's quite sad really.
If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?
- Everyone.
Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous?
- Oh definitely not. I am already famous in God's eyes.
What is the difference between being alive and truly living?
- Being alive is just going through the day just as any other. Truly living is waking up each morning ready to take on the day, and to change a life one person at a time.
When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right?
- When you stop basing what you are doing off of people around you.
If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake?
- We are scared of learning, scared of being wrong. It's selfish pride that gets us.
What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?
- I wouldn't do anything differently. I have lost all cares of what other people think. I just want to live a life worthy for God.
When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing?
- A few minutes ago. It's really quiet at home.
What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love?
I love God. Because he first loved us, we are able to love.
In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that?
- Definitely not. Unless I write it down. Which I probably should.
Decisions are being made right now. The question is: Are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you?
- I am making them for myself. :]
VIDAxVIDA.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
October 14, 2010.
I have had a very eventful morning, including getting pulled over by a cop because my car refused to tell me it had a burnt brake light, causing me to be frantic about my test in geology. But on the bright side, I didn't get a ticket, and I got my light fixed. And I think I may have passed my geology test. Oh and I got Wendy's for lunch. Yes!!! :]
Now I am wasting my life away at work until 5. I am patiently waiting for Thursday Night Live, at 7PM, in the Bayou Bijou. Erik Buffin and I are going to do a quick announcement(announcement, announcement, announcement)!!! By the way, I miss all of my kamp friends.:[
And also awaiting the arrival of my Jessie Ray<3 and Ms. Erica Mula. :]
So So So excitedddddd.
And I look like a hippie today<3
Have a great day!!! :]
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Seriously....
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
Sunday, May 9th, 2010 8:45PM
Monday, June 7, 2010
Sunday, May 9th, 2010 6:17PM
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Sunday, May 9th, 2010 9:21AM
So the first flight went well. Now we are on a full flight to San Salvador, and we will be getting there in about three hours. I will probably fall asleep on this flight, just because I don't know if I will be able to keep my eyes open. I am also getting ready to turn my cell phone off for the last time and I am about to lose contact with everyone but the people on my team. It's going to be wierd not talking to anyone for 10 days. Hmmm.
Sunday, May 9th, 2010 7:18AM
As I am sitting here looking out this window, I realize what I am actually about to do. This is my first time out of the country ever. I look at our amazing team God has put together, knowing we will get stuff accomplished once we get there.
Now we are in the air, and my nerves are building up. I don't know what to expect, all I know is that my world is about to be turned upside down. Although I am ready for it. I am open for change, and I am ready for God to mold my heart. I am also ready to see if this is going to be a passion of mine.
...Also, this flight is seeming to go pretty smooth. Houston, we are coming for you :)
Friday, April 23, 2010
Oh My Goodness.
Final projects are due week after next, and it's starting to get crazy!!! Oh how I cannot wait for May 7th. I have been counting down since the beginning of the semester. It's sad I know, but it is finally creeping up. I've been taking crazy amounts of pictures, which is a good thing. I have finally got my website set up!! nataliephillips.zenfolio.com
And I have also ordered my first round of business cards! It's been an exciting past couple of months!! Tomorrow night is CPHS Prom, and I am taking the formal pictures, and I am so excited! I also have my last senior shoot tomorrow morning!! Yay for busy weekends.
Well that's all for now, sorry for not posting in a whileeee!
love, natalie. :)
Friday, March 5, 2010
64 Days in Counting!
Tomorrow I will be second shooting for the first time at a wedding, and I am pumped!
Yay for an exciting weekend! :)
Love, natalie.