dear me,
you're currently 15 years old, and smack-dab in the middle of high school. so here's a few things I want to tell you:
don't let the drama get to you. try your very best to stay out of it, but also when it does come up try your very best to handle it maturely - and responsibly. because trust me, drama's gonna come up a lot.
be careful, but not overly careful who you trust. you tend to have trust issues, and that's okay. you're really working on it so good job on that. but just because you have trust issues, don't let that block people out of your life completely. carefully choose who you let in all the way, and what you share with the others.
don't let the rumors bother you. okay so because you have some really awesome guy friends that you're pretty close with, guess what? people are going to start completely false rumors. yeah, they frustrate you because of the false "facts", and how the rumors started, but don't let them bother you. it's not true and if they choose to believe the false rumors, they either don't know you well enough or they just decided to be a pain in the butt. either way - don't let the rumors bother you.
choose friends wisely. this is a time of life where your friends are influencing you quite a bit. so choose your friends wisely. choose the friends that are going to be encouraging your walk with God, not hindering it.
eat lots of food. 'nuff said.
stay close with God. don't let the world effect your walk with Jesus. stay close and drawing closer with God each and everyday. God is, and forever will be the most important part of your life.
respect your parents, and their decisions whether you agree with them or not. you tend to have a bit of a rebellious spirit in you. especially when you disagree with something. do not let that hinder your respect for your parents and their decisions. believe it or not they're really just trying to help you out because yes, they've experienced the teenage years before too.
be content. in every circumstance, no matter what. whether you really wanted that item, or to go to that friend's house, or whatever it may be. be content. always.
be thankful. so this one goes hand in hand with "be content."... always be thankful. you have a warm home, good food, an amazing family, fantastic friends, the list goes on and on. you have so much to be thankful for, so appreciate it. thank God for it.
be patient. things aren't always going to happen the way you think they should happen right away. (sometimes they just wont work out at all... at this point see "be content.") you need to have patience with your friends, family, school, God, and yes, even yourself. patience is very important.
stop with the attention-seeking. it's not about you. you're here on this earth to show Jesus to those around you. so stop thinking about yourself, and start paying attention to the people surrounding you. chances are if you just take a moment to listen, they have a lot to say.
so pay attention, me. there's a lot of things you need to work on, and you wont be able to accomplish them in your own strength. pray daily, asking God for help with accomplishing these tasks, and eventually you will improve. don't forget your purpose either.
sincerely,
you.
so this is me...
why hello there! i'm megs :) i'm a 15 year old girl from my little corner of the internet, and i'm here to introduce myself...the most important thing about me is that i'm a child of God. i was saved at the age of 3, and i am seeking God and his will for my life each and every day. God is my all, and i don't know where i'd be without him, and his amazing love for this walking mess. and trust me, there are plenty of days i stumble and mess up constantly, but God is so gracious and for that i'm so thankful.
one of my favorite things in the world is music. i listen to music constantly, i play piano and guitar, i write music, i sing music, it's a huge part of who i am.i also really love writing (you should be able to figure this out by now since... ya know... i have a blog.). i love to write short stories, fanfictions, novels, blog posts, devotionals, journal entries, music, poetry... pretty much any form of writing i can get my hands on.
a few things that make me who i am are sarcasm, sass, stubbornness, being super tall, my tomboyishness, writing, music, volleyball, a dash of crazy, and a whole lot of weird. you'll learn very quickly that i love my height, i'm sarcastic about everything, and i'm not afraid to be my(weird)self.i also love country livin', sayin' y'all, horses, sports, instagramin' (@thebrightsideblog), food, drawing, swimming, sunday night football, and reading. :) (i'm a gryffindor, btw)
so welcome to my blog. i can't wait to get to know you beautiful people better. thank you for joining me on this crazy journey i love to call life, and i hope you're good at handling weird cause i've got a lot of it. :)
xx,
m.
friends, for a season.
In each and every season, God has a plan.
I recently had to say goodbye to a friend I had known since Kindergarten. I thought we were close, but I realized that she had begun to stray from the Lord, so I confronted her about it. She responded quickly with answers like "what I'm doing isn't wrong" or "I'm fine, what I'm doing is ok". Even though I could find bible verses to prove it wasn't. I came to the conclusion after many hours of prayer, wise council, and some tears thrown in here and there - that this friend's season was over. I was very hurt by this but eventually I felt a lot freer.
Months passed, and I thought I was past this friend season thing, so imagine my surprise when God looked down at me from heaven, and decided I wasn't.
In Proverbs it says... “One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
Proverbs 18:24 NIV
That friend that sticks closer than a brother? That's Jesus. No matter how much pain I go through because some friends are only here for a season, God is my rock, my refuge, my foundation, while my friends should be a support beam.
So I guess what I'm saying is that yes, there's going to be a lot of pain in the process, but God knows what he's doing. I just need to trust, and obey.
Dear God,
I ask that you'll give me grace to handle my friends, whether they're here for a season, or for a lifetime. I pray that I will always be a godly example - not stirring up anything other than a desire for you within them. I pray that you'll help me to always be the best friend I could possibly be.
In Jesus's precious name,
Amen.
||stars|| {a short story}
I glanced through the telescope, and smiled.
The stars had always had always given me a strange sense of euphoria, no matter how bad my day had been. Travis knew this, so maybe that's why he had brought me here tonight.
"C," Trav's voice drew me from my thoughts, and I stepped back from the telescope. "I-I was wondering, well, how you're doing." I looked up, my blue eyes barely meeting his sea-green ones.
"I'll be okay." I felt tears well up in my eyes, as the haunting memories flooded my mind.
"Now Cassandra, we've talked about this before. I don't think Travis is good for y-" My eyes met the headlights approaching us as Mom reprimanded me.
"Mom! Look out!" I shouted as her scream filled my ears. My eyes flung to the back of the SUV, as my eyes met the identical blue ones of my twin, Carson.
He grabbed my hand, as we collided with the reckless Chevy.
I was pulled from my thoughts as Trav kissed my forehead. I was shaking with sobs as I remembered the last day I saw my twin alive.
"I- I can't get his torn up face out of my mind, his cold hand still grasping mine..." I was crying too much to continue, and Travis pulled me close. Rubbing my back, and whispering soothing words into my ear.
"Shhh, C. I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry." I felt something small, and wet fall into my messy blonde hair. And I looked up into his bloodshot eyes.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't be crying, you're the one grieving, not me." He smiled slightly.
"Hey, no don't think that. Carson was your best friend, we both are grieving." He hugged me tighter at those words.
"I love you, Cassandra." He kissed my forehead.
"I love you too, Travis."
i n s t a g r a m
i come bearing exciting news! the bright side is officially part of instagram!! whoot whoot! i can be found at @thebrightsideblog, and i can't wait to see where this lovely new adventure leads.
have a beautiful day loves :)
- m.
a cry for help
sooooo, it's about time to update my blog design again... butttttttt, i stink at html/graphic design and all the other lovely stuff.... so would any of you happen to know of a good free blog designer? i immediately thought of the lovely morning from Ups & Downs but sadly she's taking a break from designing :( i have stumbled across a few other designers but they all charge, and since i don't blog a ton on here it's not really worth paying.... so if any of y'all know of a good free designer, i'm pretty sure the bright side is ready for a fresh new look :):)
thanks loves,
- m.
thanks loves,
- m.
j u l y & a u g u s t
It's hard to believe that August is already here. This past month flew by in a series of crazy, fun filled, exciting events...
The month started off with me and my sister's best friend R working at a local pony camp, including things like tacking up the horses, teaching kids the different parts of a horse and it's tack, untacking the horses, washing the horses, and well... Eating Popsicles. ;-)
The next week included me and a group of my close friends working at our church kids camp. I helped with games and had a great time playing with the kiddos, and helping teach them about Christ even in little things like games.
Then there was a small break of just chillaxin' - nothing too busy.
The week after that my family took a much needed visit to where we used to live, visiting lots of friends, and getting some much needed R&R. (Well all of us except for my dad who was busy taking a class for his doctorate...) I was able to spend the week at my best friend's house, and spend some much needed quality time with her. It was a very fun, special time.
The final week of July held one very important event... VBS! One of the duties of the pastoral position my dad has at our church was running VBS, so I got to help setup and decorate the Friday and Saturday before VBS started. I was anxiously waiting the first night of VBS so I was so disappointed when I got a 24 hour stomach bug Sunday night that went into Monday. :( However, I was cleared by Mum to go and help out Tuesday night so I showed up excited, and ready to help. I helped in the 5 year old room and had so much fun. The kiddos were adorable, and everything within VBS was really awesome.
The very last night of VBS we had a carnival, and I got to co-run the penny drop game. After the carnival the bouncy houses were still running so a bunch of the teens that helped ran over to get our share of fun. Some of my guy friends, J and A were flipping and doing lots of tricks, while 2 of my gal friends and I decided we'd stick to simple things like... Bouncing. Haha.
I'm super excited for August, and what the rest of the summer holds for me.
How has your summer been? What fun things have you done?
xoxo,
m.
The month started off with me and my sister's best friend R working at a local pony camp, including things like tacking up the horses, teaching kids the different parts of a horse and it's tack, untacking the horses, washing the horses, and well... Eating Popsicles. ;-)
The next week included me and a group of my close friends working at our church kids camp. I helped with games and had a great time playing with the kiddos, and helping teach them about Christ even in little things like games.
Then there was a small break of just chillaxin' - nothing too busy.
The week after that my family took a much needed visit to where we used to live, visiting lots of friends, and getting some much needed R&R. (Well all of us except for my dad who was busy taking a class for his doctorate...) I was able to spend the week at my best friend's house, and spend some much needed quality time with her. It was a very fun, special time.
The final week of July held one very important event... VBS! One of the duties of the pastoral position my dad has at our church was running VBS, so I got to help setup and decorate the Friday and Saturday before VBS started. I was anxiously waiting the first night of VBS so I was so disappointed when I got a 24 hour stomach bug Sunday night that went into Monday. :( However, I was cleared by Mum to go and help out Tuesday night so I showed up excited, and ready to help. I helped in the 5 year old room and had so much fun. The kiddos were adorable, and everything within VBS was really awesome.
The very last night of VBS we had a carnival, and I got to co-run the penny drop game. After the carnival the bouncy houses were still running so a bunch of the teens that helped ran over to get our share of fun. Some of my guy friends, J and A were flipping and doing lots of tricks, while 2 of my gal friends and I decided we'd stick to simple things like... Bouncing. Haha.
I'm super excited for August, and what the rest of the summer holds for me.
How has your summer been? What fun things have you done?
xoxo,
m.
|| june playlist ||
||heartbeat - beckah shae - 3:46||
||o'lord - lauren daigle - 3:29||
||brave (feat. andy mineo) - moriah peters - 3:38||
||mr & mrs [i do this for you] - group 1 crew - 3:27||
||i'll be alright - beckah shae - 3:25||
||run wild (feat. andy mineo) - for king & country - 4:00||
||to the dreamers - for king & country - 3:34||
||kings & queens - audio adrenaline - 3:49||
||long live - for king & country - 3:52||
||you are loved - stars go dim - 3:26||
||sparrows - jason gray - 3:27||
||it's not over yet - for king & country - 4:00||
||what you want - tenth avenue north - 3:37||
||stressed out - twenty one pilots - 3:22||
||i'm coming after you - owl city - 3:30||
I do not own anything. If you see your video and ask me to take it down I will.;)
w r i t e
lately, (as i've posted about) i have been absolutely obsessed with writing. i absolutely loveee writing out the lives of the characters that live in my brain. :) i decided to give you a little excerpt from one of my latest books called Wildest Dreams. i hope you enjoy...
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||d e a r j.||
Dear J,
I'm pretty sure Zachary Morgan is the worst human being to ever touch the face of the earth. Okay, so that may be a bit of an exaggeration, but not by much. For example, today at lunch, he stood up in front of the entire school (on the table no less), and shouted my full name in front of everyone...
I was sitting at my usual table joking around with my two best friends, Emma, and Jack, when a commotion sounded from the other side of the cafeteria. I turned my head to see none other than Zachary Morgan standing tall on the middle of his lunch table. Looking as if he was about to make an announcement.
"Ahem." He cleared his throat, managing to get pretty much everybody's attention. "I have an announcement to make. Especially to one..." He stopped for a moment and looked down at a piece of paper in his hand, and then resumed. "Caroline Patricia Mcartney."
My head shot up at the sound of everyone's laughter, and our eyes connected. I made sure to send him a stone cold glare, and then carefully, with my head held high - stomp out of the lunch room.
You don't understand, J. I mean how did he know my middle name? I'm pretty sure that's like my deepest, darkest secret. Not even my own best friends knew my middle name - until now that is. I made sure to stop and confront Zach after school, if only to give him a piece of my mind...
I rounded the corner of the building, carefully spotting Zach's dark, messy, mop of hair just a little ways away. I walked up to him, fury burning in my eyes.
"Zachary Morgan! Explain yourself." I demanded. We locked eyes, almost as if it was a challenge.
"Nah," He looked away. "I'd prefer not to." I grabbed his shoulder and spun him around, surprised at my own strength.
"I don't care what you 'prefer' to do, or not to do. You're going to answer my question." I was on an adrenaline rush, and I knew I had to act fast before it was over, and I went back to my usual weak self. "Now talk."
As much as I thought I was convincing, he apparently didn't. So, he walked away and left me there to stand helpless. I spun on my heels and stomped to my pick-up and hopped in, hoping to forget about the previous events, but I apparently can't. He's just so infuriating, J. Just so infuriating.
I'm done with zachary morgan, and I guess for now I'm done with this journal entry.
xx,
c.
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Thanks for reading! i hope you enjoyed it, and if you would like to read the rest of what i have written up so far, it can be found here ;)
have a lovely day:)
m.
m.
lately
music// currently twenty one pilots, (AHHHH) but i've also been listening to a lot of owl city, and jamie grace, & tenth avenue north (TENTH AVE NORTH IS SERIOUSLY MY FAVORITE BAND EVER AH SO GOOD.)
thoughts// um... i'm seriously so obsessed with music.
taste// i just made myself an iced coffee so yum
sight// i'm looking out the window at the sunny day :)
touch// the keyboard.... hehehe
where// i'm sitting on our living room couch, curled up in a blanket and lovingggg the comfy
why// eh, boredom mostly hehe
lately// i've been reading/writing a lot... i also helped watch a bunch of adorable kiddos this mornin', and tonight i have volleyball practice (yay!)
bible verse// i keep thinking of Exodus 14:14 "God will fight the battles for you. And you? You keep your mouths shut!" (MSG version) we had a ladies retreat at our church this past weekend and i absolutely loved this verse... it keeps coming to mind.
well i think that's all for now, have a lovely day dearies ;)
m.
thoughts// um... i'm seriously so obsessed with music.
taste// i just made myself an iced coffee so yum
sight// i'm looking out the window at the sunny day :)
touch// the keyboard.... hehehe
where// i'm sitting on our living room couch, curled up in a blanket and lovingggg the comfy
why// eh, boredom mostly hehe
lately// i've been reading/writing a lot... i also helped watch a bunch of adorable kiddos this mornin', and tonight i have volleyball practice (yay!)
bible verse// i keep thinking of Exodus 14:14 "God will fight the battles for you. And you? You keep your mouths shut!" (MSG version) we had a ladies retreat at our church this past weekend and i absolutely loved this verse... it keeps coming to mind.
well i think that's all for now, have a lovely day dearies ;)
m.
WE are the generation.
I dream that
Every ounce of brokenness and disease that
Bring that to the cross, believe that He redeems that
Sees that type of world that my daughters can breathe in
Where the beautiful feet that go where the needs at
Come on, come on
Oh, none of here are just a number
We all have a name like any other
There’s breath inside your lungs
And you are my brother
My God, when will we stand
Stand together
I want to be the kingdom coming where
Evil drowns in mercy streams
Oh, let me see those rivers of justice
So I use my voice for those who can’t speak
I will use my voice for those who can’t speak
I use my voice for those who can’t speak
Every ounce of brokenness and disease that
Bring that to the cross, believe that He redeems that
Sees that type of world that my daughters can breathe in
Where the beautiful feet that go where the needs at
Come on, come on
Oh, none of here are just a number
We all have a name like any other
There’s breath inside your lungs
And you are my brother
My God, when will we stand
Stand together
I want to be the kingdom coming where
Evil drowns in mercy streams
Oh, let me see those rivers of justice
So I use my voice for those who can’t speak
I will use my voice for those who can’t speak
I use my voice for those who can’t speak
- For Those Who Can't Speak by: Tenth Avenue North
we are the generation. we are the ones to step out and change the world. show the hurting Christ's love, show the grieving God's comfort, show the lost Jesus's sacrifice. we are here to make a difference. take a stand, and show the world Christ's love.
Change The World, Show Them Jesus.
i want to be the kingdom coming where evil drowns in mercy streams.
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