The Help

I just finished {in a week} The Help by Kathryn Stockett.

it's a simple summer read that you won't even think about putting down unless you absolutely have to.

I found the book beyond inspiring, and it had me putting it down more than once thanking God for this amazingly blessed life I get to live. because can you even imagine being an african american living in jackson, mississippi in 1962? some of the book had me in tears, and some of the book had me smiling so big sonny was wondering what the deal was.

isn't that the point of a good novel?

the past couple of months I've been really {really} thinking about writing a book. like seriously thinking about it. praying about it. did I mention I was serious about this?
it's scary though...because no, I'm not the best writer. shocker I know. and in fact I could list 10 other blogs of women who I think blow the top of of writing.
but I love it.

and that's another point right?

I finished the book and read a little article from the author. she basically tells you that although the book is made up, it's loosely based on her life as a child. and then at the end...my favorite part:

Kathryn Stockett was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. After graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in English and creative writing, she moved to NYC, where she worked in magazine publishing and marketing for 16 years.

She currently lives in Atlanta with her husband and daughter.

This is her first novel.

she was an english and creative writing major...I'm an english and creative writing major.
anyone else getting the light bulb going off?

do you ever have those times you feel like God is just sitting next to you yelling: "I can't make this any clearer to you!"

okie dokie Lord. I hear ya.

and did we all catch that this was her first novel?

maybe this book won't inspire you to go write a book. maybe you'll just be so overwhelmed with the 'goodness' through out the book. maybe you'll latch on to Skeeter who's a doll and you wish you could have coffee to talk about what she did. and hopefully, you'll be so overwhelemed with how awesome your own life is you just have to praise God.

be blessed today beautiful!

Mother Teresa

Day 30: who is your role model as a woman?

What do you use to define a role model?
For some reason my brain automatically thinks of Mother Teresa. She was without a doubt a Godly woman, set on this earth to bring the good news to nations, which indeed she did.

But what sets her apart so much?

Her love.

Sure, I could name you Oprah, who's got millions of dollars to spend on little orphans; but how much is she doing to further God's Kingdom?

Maybe it's because Mother Teresa said things like:

Let us more and more insist on raising funds of love, of kindness, of understanding, of peace. Money will come if we seek first the Kingdom of God - the rest will be given.

In all her years of service to Him, I wonder how much money she gave (if any).

It's amazing to me that this woman just roamed the earth looking for people to love.

Her main goal was to simply make sure people knew how much God loved them, and just how lovable they were.

So what makes a great role model?

Women who want to change the world. Women who doesn't care what they look like in the mean time. Women who refuse to let anyone think God doesn't love them beyond measure. Women who use every day as a gift. Women who want people to think more of them, than what car they drive or what they wear. Women who are determined. Women who are confident. Women who want to smile and laugh with others. Women who are measured by social status. Women who stand for something. Women who love the children.

Service. Dedication. Happiness. Love.

Never expecting too much from someone.

Always seeing the good in others.

I hope I'm a role model.

I'm so young, and have so much to learn, but I really hope that this far, I'm doing things worthy of Him. This life we have here on earth is so very short, how do we model great roles to others?

Who's your role model? What makes her a role model?