I got a pocketful of sunshine...

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The beauty of the sky

This is the view outside my best friends apartment. It rained a bit today and this is what the sky looked like after. I am always amazed at what God can do after he washes everything clean.

Lauren

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Expressing myself at work

So today at work I had a little extra time to decorate my cubical recently. So I went through some pictures and decorated the cabinet that sits above my desk.

I am very lucky to be able to decorate and express who I am where I work. I see God through this because God accepts everyone for who they are and God meets you where you are at.

I love my job. :) 

Lauren

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My Gluten Free Movie Night

After feeling a bit defeated today when I went out to lunch with some co-workers because the waiter told me something didn’t have gluten in it when it clearly did. I was happy to go over to my best friend Veronica’s house.

Veronica and Cole were slaving away making me gluten free potato soup. :)  I knew that they were doing it before I came over but it still made me happy because they are supporting me in my decision to be gluten-free.

I am extremely lucky to have these people in my life. Very happy to know them.

Lauren

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Another Challenge

WELL! It seems as if I have added ANOTHER challenge for myself. God has really been speaking to me a lot this lent season!

In the middle of college, I started getting stomachaches after everything I ate. I got every single test you could think of for your stomach with NO answers. After about a year of testing, I finally got fed up of being poked and prodding by doctors. I also tried a gluten and dairy free diet with some success of feeling a bit better. But after while of not complete relief I decided to go back to eating gluten and dairy.

If you are still intrigued to know, I still get stomachaches. But I have kind of learned to not pay attention to them which I know it bad.

Over the past couple of months I have really felt God putting on my heart that I need to treat my body better. I started working out 3 times a week at the gym at my work which has been great. Its just 30-40 minutes of cardio right now but its a start. Yesterday I finally decided to take the plunge and go back on gluten free. I decided to keep the dairy cause I love cheese too much! :)

Today I took a picture of my cereal because it took my by surprise at how good it was! I bought it late last night at QFC not sure of how it might taste because when I use to be on this diet, it was hard to find things that I enjoyed. I am glad that God put this back on my heart and hopefully this time it will work out well for me!

Lauren

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My favorite childhood book

I found this book as I was shopping in Target. It was my favorite book as a child. I see God in this because God is reminding me to be child-like. To slow down and not take life too seriously. 

I hope you can find the child in you! :)

Lauren

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NW Survival Strap

For those of you that don’t know I am taking a leap of faith and going to try out for season 3 of The Voice. But auditions for the west coast are in LA. So its going to cost some money to get down there and get a hotel.  I am lucky to have someone at my work Jordan to help aid in my cost to get down there.

For someone to risk their own start up business on someone like me is something I truly see God in.

This lent season is full of leaps of faith for me. 

Lauren

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I believe God puts people in my life for a reason. This is my best friend. Veronica. We have known each other almost 5 years. She is someone I can truly be myself around and talk about anything with. I am blessed.

And Cole is awesome too!

Lauren