Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Reflection

So I was reading in Galatians this week. I happened across this verse and I think God was trying to say see... I told you so, I really do know what you see. Here is what I read:

Galatians 4:27
"Be glad, o barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have no labor pains; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband."

I was a little saddened but comforted by these words....

Monday, October 12, 2009

Caraboo Rea Jewels













Sorry about the shadows, but here are a few necklaces for sale! Feel free to give me imput or ideas!



Caraboo Rea Jewels




Here are two necklaces I just sold!
I'm selling them at Key Ingredients, mostly just for fun. I enjoy making them way too much! Got any requests? Send it my way and I'll hook you up with some bling :)
The name Caraboo Rea Jewels? Just inspiration from a few girls in my life!


Monday, October 5, 2009

Guest Speaker

Tonight I get the privilage to speak to the up and coming new advocates for the New Horizon Crisis Phone. I decided to tell them about my first time having the crisis line:

I was so nervous and I remember I went to Key Ingredients after work at 4:30pm and talked to mom about it. They had just rolled the phone over to me and I explained to mom how nervous I was. She just had to say "well, I hope you do get a call." In other words she hoped I got a call so I could get the first call nerves out of the way and not spend the whole week worring about it. Well she sure got her wish! I woke up at 2am to the Marshall Police Dept. asking me to come down to the Hospitial on a sexual assult case. I freaked out! Not only could I NOT talk due to a sore throat I had been struggling through but also cuz I blanked on what to do! But thankfully a cheat sheet with notes in it that came with the phone helped me through the procedure of what had to be done. I woke up a NHCC Staff member who lived close to Marshall since I was 45 min away and sent her there and then drove myself up there.

I about strangled mom the next morning when I told her what had happened. She just laughed while I yawned. However, it was good to be able to experience such a crisis though. It truly prepared me for what was to come in the days after when I had the phone. I have been out on 2 sexual assult calls total in the year I've volunteered for the Crisis Line, and so many crisis phone calls that I can't count. I believe that just being there for those in need is a huge blessing and I hope New Horizon can continue this service.

It has changed my view point in being able to understand the needs and concerns of others in a crisis. Sometimes all they need is someone who will truly just listen to them with out judging them while they talk themselves through a tough time.