Plunkett Insights

I write so I will remember

2012-01-15T16:51:00.000-05:00

I always claim to be horrible at keeping a journal, I mean look at how much I update my blog. Case and point. The past nine months or so I have packed up and moved several different places and through these moves I always find journals from the past. I guess I am better than I thought at keeping a journal. These journals are filled with my life. They chronicle the exciting days of a middle school and high school student, the hurts of losing family members, the move to South Carolina to go to college, the prayers of a home sick college student, the secret details of relationships both real and imaginary, the accomplishments of graduation and getting a big girl job, the wedding days of many of my closest friends, the births of three precious children who have changed my outlook in life, the bible verses that encourage a seeking soul, the friends that have been made and will last a lifetime. These journals are my life. They may never be read by anyone, but they remind me where I was and where I am.

There are two journals I would like to share with you today. The first was created a year ago and shared in this post. It is a day-by-day journal. I started January 1, 2011 writing something about the day. Sometime it was simply about the weather where other days I wrote about my friend having a baby. The neat thing about this journal is as I start back at January 1, 2012 I am able to see what I wrote the year before. It is so cool to reminisce about what happened a year ago and see how life has changed.

The second journal I want to introduce to you is one that began on May 22, 2011. That was the first day of the summer for me. This journal is filled with many sermon notes, prayer requests and praises from a summer working at Student Life. Not only does the journal chronicle my summer but it also chronicles the months after the summer. The months of curiosity, searching and seeking the will of God. It is filled with cards of encouragement, Bible verses, pictures and prayers. This journal only covers about 6 months of my life but is so precious to me. I can't wait to read through it years from now seeing how God worked in my life.

I write this not to say look at me I journal, but to encourage you to look into journaling. It is something that can help you look at your life and remember.

Pinterest Creations

2012-01-13T16:56:00.000-05:00

A couple months ago I proclaimed my love for pinterest in a blog. Over Christmas break I was able to put my love for pinterest in to good use with several projects.

The first project consisted of a frame from the thrift store, dollar store ornaments and ribbon. A very easy project, but also very cute.

I am in love with doilies and canvas so I put them together to make a festive picture!

My best friend is OBSESSED with Owls so her christmas present came in this lovely owl bag with baby owls. Also everything in the bag had owls on it. It was a very Happy Owl-iday!

Love, love, love bracelets! Who knew hex nuts and string could make this beauty?

That is it for now but don't worry, my sewing machine is now reunited with me!

Waiting

2011-12-30T20:53:00.000-05:00

A few months ago I was pulling into a friend's house while trying to find something to listen to on the radio when I heard a song called While I am Waiting by John Waller. I was instantly intrigued because for the past several months and still now I am in a stage of life where I am waiting for God to reveal to me what is next in my life. I am not the best at waiting, not many people are, but I have learned that waiting on the Lord is a time to grow. Through this song and a lot of prayer I have come to realize I am waiting for a reason and while I am waiting I need to continue to serve the Lord and seek Him. God has me waiting for a reason and while I wait I need to take hold of the opportunities that are here in front of me now and waiting will not be so hard. Below is the song, it has powerful lyrics and I am thankful it came on the radio a few months ago although I have not heard it since.

While I am Waiting
By John Waller

I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am hopeful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it is painful
But patiently, I will wait

I will move ahead, bold and confident
Taking every step in obedience
While I'm waiting
I will serve You
While I'm waiting
I will worship
While I'm waiting
I will not faint
I'll be running the race
Even while I wait

I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am peaceful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it's not easy
But faithfully, I will wait
Yes, I will wait
I will serve You while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting
I will serve You while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting
I will serve you while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting on You, Lord

My Birthday Week in Pictures!

2011-12-19T21:19:00.000-05:00

I love my birthday! I look forward to it all year long! Birthdays are just so much fun even when you start getting old. I like to celebrate my birthday for a week because it only comes once a year why would I need to celebrate for just one day? So here is my birthday week in pictures disclaimer some of these pictures were taken with my phone that doesn't take pictures very well.

Liam and I had a bonding time over the computer at work. He loved typing and acting like a big boy!

My birthday week started off with a package in the mail from one of my best friends Jessie! She made this beautiful scarf! I love getting mail especially when I doesn't involve requesting money.

On my birthday eve I had the privilege to spend it with this handsome man! This is Liam, he turned 3 month on my birthday eve, his mommy is my best friend Jenna. I absolutely love seeing Liam and Jenna almost every day it has been such a treat!

On my birthday I was greeted with many calls and texts from my sweet friends whom I love and miss dearly! I also was greeted with a Pumpkin Spice Latte and a slice of Pumpkin Bread. After a great morning the family and I headed to downtown Cincinnati (the city I was born in 26 years ago)

Everything was decorated for Christmas, it was so pretty!

They were giving out free hugs at Fountain Square!

My brother and I at Fountain Square

Where else would a girl want to go on her birthday? Unfortunately nothing was bought :(

The night of my birthday was my work's Christmas party (I am used to having Christmas parties on my birthday, it's what happens when you are born 9 days before Christmas. I just act like they are my birthday parties too!) This is Jenna and me donning our festive apparel. (Yes we won a prize!)

I continued to celebrate my birthday the next day when I took Roma to see Santa for the first time! She loved it...maybe it was all the treats Santa had.

For years Jenna and I would have sleepovers at her parent's house so why would we change things. Yes, we had a movie night slumber birthday party. It was awesome! They take their movie nights seriously at the Rabinowitz house!

I really had an awesome birthday and I can't thank my friends and family enough for their well wishes! I am so blessed to have so many loving and caring people in my life. I am excited to see what 26 will bring!

Putting my Pintrest Addiction to Good Use

2011-09-06T16:09:00.000-04:00

At the end of the summer (I need to blog about the summer) I was introduced to Pintrest by my two good friend's Leigh and Audrey and now I am addicted! Pintrest is a great site of many ideas and styles. Instead of bookmarking a page you pin it. You can follow people's pins and what not. Check it out, it is great and if you want me to invite you I will be more than happy to.

Anyway one of my favorite sections is the DIY section. I love making things and since I am jobless (I might blog about that too) I needed some ideas for birthday and Christmas presents (Yes, Christmas, I don't have much to do) So I put my addiction to Pintrest into action

First I made wrap around bracelets. Apparently these bracelets are like hundreds of dollars and very popular. I thought they were cute and made a great little present. (the pictures didn't turn out great but you get the idea)

The second project I took on was a leather bow cuff. I absolutely love this cuff, in fact I wore it today and will be keeping this one!

It is just so cute and so easy to make!

I have more material for other things to make, but didn't get to yet. Hope you have been inspired to check out Pintrest and don't blame me if you get addicted. Oh and I will blog about the summer soon, God did and is still doing amazing things!

It's not a secret anymore

2011-04-19T16:30:00.000-04:00

For the past several months let's say about 6-8 months I feel like I have been hiding a huge part of my life. I am pretty much an open book. I can keep secrets but I don't like to because I love sharing things with my friends so I can see their reaction and so we can walk down the road together. Like I said I have been hiding a part of my life for several months for many different reasons but now I can tell you the full story....I no longer have to keep a secret.

It all begins the summer of 2010. I was sensing God calling me to leave what I knew and was comfortable with. I didn't really understand what He had in mind and frankly I was scared so I just tried to forget about the sensing but it became stronger and stronger. I didn't know what to do but I knew I needed to do something.

Through a lot of praying, listening. talking, crying, I applied for a summer position at Student Life. Before you start asking the many questions I was asked during this process I would like to go ahead and answer them. Yes a summer position. Yes from May to August. What will you do with your full time job...quit...if that is what I feel like God is calling me to do. My apartment? I will sublet or move out My dog? Usually the first question...she can stay with a family who loves her dearly this summer. and the last question WHY? simple because God told me to and I have a peace about it that I can't explain and I know it is from God.

Now that those questions are answered I can continue I applied for a summer position at Student Life, interviewed for the position and in March found out I was accepted for the position. This process was a little bit longer than the one sentence I gave it but you see where I am going. Through the process God continued to remind me of His faithfulness. I clinged to God more than ever during this time that it has grown my relationship with Him in so many different ways. I learned that His timing is perfect, He knows EXACTLY what He is doing, and obedience is more than sacrifice along with so much more.

So now let me answer the rest of the questions. I leave Florence, SC May 22nd. I will be back to visit...to live I don't know. I can honestly say that God only knows what my life will look like after the summer. Saying this, yes, I resigned from my job. I know it's scary, but I always go back to the peace I feel from God. I moved out of my apartment, my dog is staying with her second family and will be spoiled all summer long she might not want to live with me again.

I had to keep a lot of this hush hush during this process because of my job and the decisions I had to make. Nothing was done without many conversations with God. I have learned so much about myself and who I am in Christ. God has me right in his palm and is guiding my every step.

This summer is going to be amazing I will be serving alongside of 23 other beleivers all over the west and southwest of the USA. To say I am excited is an understatement. I am ready to see how God's plan unfolds in the next couple months, His good and perfect plan. I can't wait to share it with the world!

My type of Journal

2011-03-22T09:44:00.000-04:00

I have always had good intentions of keeping a journal. I have a ton of very cute notebooks with a couple days or a month or two of journal entries but never a full journal. I love to go back and read the entries and go back to what my life was at that certain time. Sometimes I laugh at how big of a deal I made over certain things and sometimes I cry over the events that took place. Either way I love to see how God has molded and changed me in the past several years. This January I had every notion to keep a journal. I had just turned 25 and thought it would be cool to record this pivitol year in my life. I knew that this commitment would be a little much for me and I would probably only have the month of Jaunary in the journal but I was determined to follow through. While I was reading one of the many blogs I read, I came accross a really neat journal idea. It is a one sentence journal for each day.

I got a cute basket from the $1 Store
Cut Notecard in half and put the date on all 365 notecards
Then I found old thank you cards and cut the front of them to divide the months
Finally I started Journaling

Each night I write 2011: And whatever happened that day

Sometimes it is a simple verse that I came accross that day, other days I write about an event that happened, like my best friend telling me she is pregnant or getting an email that changed the course of my life and other days I simply put that I was really tired that day and needed an extra cup of coffee.

The neat thing about this journal is that I will have room to put entries from 2012, 2013 and possibly 2014 how cool will it be to look back and see how different or similar each day was a year or two or three ago. I have already gone back and read January's entries and am amazed at what God has done in my life in just 3 months.

So I encourage you, if you like to journal but just don't have the time or committment to journaling try it this way. It is fun, simple and I assure you, you will never have a problem thinking of something to write.

No Matter What

2011-02-24T11:13:00.000-05:00

There is so much that I would love to tell you. But it is not time to tell you. There will come a day when I can tell you what the past year has been like, the ups, the downs and the in-betweens and on that day I will be so excited to share but in the mean time this song by Kerrie Roberts has been an encouragement to me in my walk with the Lord. It at times has made me smile, cry and sing at the top of my lungs. I thank God for his promises and that He is all I NEED to hold on to.

I’m running back to your promises one more time, Lord that’s all I can hold on to, I gotta say this has taken me by surprise, but nothing surprises you. Before a heartache can ever touch my life, it has to go through Your hands, and even though I, keep asking why, I keep asking why,

No matter what, I’m gonna love You, no matter what I’m gonna need You, I know that You can find a way to keep me from the pain but if not,if not, I’ll trust you, no matter what, no matter what.

When I’m stuck in this nothing-ness by myself, I’m just sitting in silence, there’s no way I can make it without Your help, I wont even try it. I know You have Your reasons for everything, so I will keep believing, whatever I might be feeling, God you are my hope, and you'll be my strength,

No matter what, I’m gonna love You, no matter what I’m gonna need You, I know that You can find a way to keep me from the pain but if not, if not, I’ll trust you, no matter what, no matter what.

Anything I don’t have You can give it to me, but it’s ok if You don’t, I’m not here for those things, the touch of Your love is enough on its own, no matter what I still love You and I’m gonna need You

No matter what I’m gonna love you, no matter what I’m gonna need you, I know that You can find a way to keep me from the pain but if not, if not, I’ll trust You, I know that You can find a way to keep me from the pain, but if not, if not, I’ll trust you, no matter what no matter what no matter no matter what

Dream Room

2011-02-22T16:52:00.000-05:00

I preface this post with I do not have a kid and will not have one for a while but when I see something I fall in love with I just have to share....
When browsing Hobby Lobby with my good friend AlliTripp...we like to find things that we love and talk about how we would decorate with the item...then we look at the cost and remember our bank accounts won't let us fulfill our decorating dreams, but it never stops us from decorating our fictional rooms plus a girl can dream, I hear it's good for her. During our recent visit I found the cutest furniture for a little girl's room.

Can you imagine gray walls and this furniture...with a few owls on the walls, why...because they are cool. the end. Go there for a second it would be completely awesome. I would be called the cool, hip, modern mom with a sense of style and it would be THE room all the little kids would want to play in and all the parents would dream of their children having. Ok maybe I am going a little far with this dream but hey dreams aren't bad at all. Just thought I would share a little inspiration and the latest item that stole my heart at Hobby Lobby.

Memory...it's a wonderful thing...

2011-02-08T11:32:00.000-05:00

I just feel like blogging. I know it was one of my resolutions but who really keeps those? As you can see there has been some design changes, don't really know if I want to commit to it or not so I am just taking it for a test run before I make a commitment.

On another note in December I was challenged by memorizing scripture throughout the year. I have always heard about the importance of scripture memory but never really practiced it in my personal life. I mean I can recall several scripture from hearing them in church or Bible study but I never took action and started memorizing scripture that spoke to me and the situations I was facing. So I finally stopped being lazy and started January 1st memorizing a verse every 15 days. Let's not call it a resolution because I don't keep those. I prefer a life change rather than a resolution.

The first verse I started with is actually one that Justin, the youth pastor at my church challenged the youth to memorize at the beginning of the school year. I was pumped and wrote it on my bathroom mirror excited to memorize it. The verse stayed on the mirror for 4 months without being ingrained in my heart until January 1st.

The verse is...

For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus as Lord and ourselves as your servants for

Jesus' sake.

2 Corinthians 4:5

This verse challenges you to look at yourself and determine who you are preaching to the world. I am a selfish person and there are so many times I preach myself or an idea that is not of God. When I do that I am preaching to the world something that is not Jesus. This verse has really challenged me in the past month to examine what I am preaching and making it not about myself but about my Lord and Savior. With everything I do my I preach His name and hide mine behind His cross.

Day 30 — A motto or philosophy

2010-12-08T11:26:00.001-05:00

One of my favorite bible verses is

I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full-John 10:10

My motto: Live life to the fullest!

Temporary Home

2010-12-01T09:06:00.003-05:00

The Bible Study I attend every Tuesday nights with some amazing women wrapped up its study on Revelation last night. We did a video series by Beth Moore that was very thought provoking and challenging. Last night as Beth was wrapping up the session she said something that I have heard so many times but seemed to really grasp for the first time last night. For the past several months I have struggled with what home is to me. I moved to Florence in the fall of 2004 as a young 18 year old off to college in a place 600 miles away from everything I knew. I never was scared about it because I had a sense of peace. A peace I could not explain...a peace that only came from God. If you asked that 18 year old if Florence would ever be called home she definitely would have told you no and that she would only be there for the next 4 years to get educated not to make Florence her home. Well it is amazing how God has other plans isn't it. Florence did become my home after college. I got a job, my own place and even got a puppy. Florence is what I called home and continue to call home but Fairfield is also home and will always be home. I lived there since I was 2 and made memories there that shaped who I am today. When I leave to go to Fairfield I say I am excited to go home as I leave home to go there. Confusing I know. With all that said. Hey I need to give you some background. Home is a confusing word for me needless to say.

The past several months the word home has somewhat haunted me. I have struggled to understand what home is. I have been homesick for my home in Fairfield but my home is Florence. Again I know this is confusing I am confused while I type this but I am getting to the point...stay with me if you would like. Last night it clicked like it has never clicked before. This is not my home. Beth Moore was talking about how everyone has a longing of home. We try to go to our childhood home and recreate memories to feel the longing we have to home and never get to the point of satisfaction. Do you know why? This world is only our temporary home. Every Christian has a deep deep longing for their eternal home and we can't quite grasp it.

You do not understand how much encouragement that bold statement has brought me in the last 13 hours. I can find joy in every place I call home but none of my "homes" will satisfy the longing for the eternal home my Savior promised. It is a longing I have had but could never understand. I have tried to figure out what to do or what to call home. Now I do not have to go searching to satisfy my longing of home but simply sit at the feet of my Savior and allow Him to lead me to the home He wants to call me to here on Earth.

It is a wonderful feeling

Day 29 — Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days

2010-11-30T11:38:00.003-05:00

I was reminded during Schwenksgiving 2010-Year of the knotted blankets that I have not finished my 30 day blog challenge. I have made it more of a 30 week challenge then a 30 day challenge but that is what happens when you work full-time, go to seminary part-time and try to maintain a social life. Don't get me wrong I love the busyness is believe me I definitely have my me time as well.
So for this blog I will give you

3 hopes
6 dreams
5 plans

For the next 365 days...this should be interesting

3 Hopes
1. I hope that in the next 365 days I will grow closer to my Savior and go where He leads me. I am one who tries to figure out what is going on in my life without consulting with God. It's not very pretty because I then get my hopes crushed and it is simply because I have hoped on my own. I want to hope with God and have His insights not my own.

2. In the next 365 days I hope I will experience new friendships and grow old ones. My friends are important to me and I want to continue to show they are important to me

3. Last I hope that I will get to see some people I haven't seen for a long time...

6 Dreams
I am a dreamer. I catch myself day dreaming constantly so some of these dreams are a little silly just to warn you.

1. In the next 365 I dream the NSYNC will get back together and go on a reunion tour...NKOTBSB did it so why not NSYNC...they are the best boy band

2. I dream I will meet Tim Tebow...who wouldn't dream that?

3. Another dream I have is to go to an OHIO STATE FOOTBALL game...I have never been I know it is sad to say

4. I dream to make a difference in someones life without even trying but just being me

5. I dream of ending my time in seminary although I love learning maybe I will go for my PhD.

6. Lastly, I dream to go out of the country in the next 365 days. I have missed traveling internationally and I think my passport is going to expire in the next couple years

5 Plans
I am a huge planner but am quickly reminded that my plans are not my own and that you are simply supposed to not worry about tomorrow so here are some plans I know will probably happen God willing

1. This weekend I plan t0 go to Pelzer and spend some quality time with one of my best friends!!

2. In a couple weeks I plan to fly home....I haven't been home since last Christmas...needless to say I am ready

3. I plan to be more consistent in my blogging....I have always planned to do that let's hope I stick to that plan.

4. I plan to read all the books I own...this may take more than 365 days

5. Lastly, I plan to not be so judgemental...it's been a struggle but I am working on it and plan to continue to work on it.

There you go my hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days...what are yours?

Day 28 — A scar you have, and its story

2010-10-08T14:13:00.002-04:00

I obviously have not been on for quite awhile. Life has been a little insane with work, school and living that blogging hasn't been on the top of any list made in the past month. For the next couple weeks things are calming down. Cooler weather has greeted the SC and for that I am so happy. Its entrance was welcomed with open arms and encouraged to stay awhile.

I have 3 days left on the blog challenge and intend to complete them, maybe not consecutively but at any rate they will get done

Scars...I have many. Scars remind of us of our mistakes some stupid and others unavoidable. Scars are very personal because no one person has the same scar not even twins. Interesting I know another proof that God does exist. Really...think about it.

Like I said I have many scars but there is one that I am not really proud of but I always think of when talking about scars...which is not all the time like I just made it sound. Anyway I have a scar from scratching a chicken pox on my right shoulder. I had chicken poxes with I was 4 and I remember my mom telling me not to scratch them because if I did I would have scars all over my body. I didn't believe her...obviously and kept scratching...it was like I couldn't stop. I remember when they cleared up and I found the scar and realized my mom was always right...it was pretty life changing. I started to listen to her more and she still seems to be right most of the times. I guess you get something when you become a mother where you know all the right answers.

Day 27- A physical feature that you like

2010-09-15T21:29:00.001-04:00

I like my nose even with a big needle in it....I miss my nose ring

Day 26- A Childhood Memory

2010-09-14T16:38:00.003-04:00

One of my favorite childhood memories is riding up and down the sidewalk in front of our house on my big wheel! I have many stories that involve the nitorious big wheel!

Day 25 — A recipe

2010-09-14T16:34:00.002-04:00

This is a staple at any tailgate or party in Ohio...Skyline Chili Dip...mmmm it is sooo good!

Ingredients:Servings:
5 55 Servings Size
1 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 (13 ounce) packagesfrozenchili or 1 (15 ounce) cans skyline chili
1 (8 ounce) packages shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup onion, diced

Directions:Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
1 Spread cream cheese on bottom of casserole dish. 2 Sprinkle diced onions (optional). 3 Pour Skyline chili over onions (opt.) and cream cheese. 4 Cover with cheddar cheese. 5 Conventional oven: Heat at 350 degrees until cheese is bubbling but not brown, about 10 minutes. 6 Microwave oven: Heat on high for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. 7 Serve warm with Corn chips or Fritos corn chips.

Day 24 — A movie no one would expect you to love

2010-09-10T13:41:00.003-04:00

I saw this movie with Christy Coggins when it came out. We were in the theater with 2 other people. We both loved the movie, but knew none of our friends would like it. This really is such a bad movie and I am embarrassed to say that I liked this movie but I did. Amazon has it for $5.98...which shows how bad it really was. I don't want to recommend it so you won't judge me if you do watch it.

Day 23 — A way in which you want to be remembered

2010-09-10T13:36:00.002-04:00

I don't want to be remembered for the things I had or the stuff I did. I simply want to be remembered for my love of Christ. I want that love to show even when I am gone. I know I don't show it all the time and I mess up daily but I hope one day someone will look back on my life and say she was completely in love with Christ...because He is really the only one that matters

Have a great weekend! I know I will at CLEMSON!

Day 22- A Website

2010-09-10T13:24:00.003-04:00

www.timtebow.com launched Wednesday. Needless to say this is my new favorite website. I might have a little crush :)

Day 21 — Something you know you do differently than most people

2010-09-09T14:56:00.002-04:00

Since I am left handed there are a lot of things I do differently than others. When I say left handed I mean I do everything with my left hand I could function without my right hand.
My mouse is left handed
I drive left handed
I obviously write left handed
I hold my phone with my left hand
I put my name tag on my left shoulder even though it should be on my right
I shake hands left handed
Like I said pretty much everything I do involves my left hand
I turn my paper to write (left handers know what I am talking about!

One thing I do that most left handers don't is that I put my watch on my left wrist which at times is annoying especially when writing.

It is fun being left handed...you should try it sometime

Day 20 — A hobby of yours

2010-09-08T16:09:00.003-04:00

I have many hobbies...
shopping, sleeping, reading, exercising (not really a hobby more like something I dread), eating (definitely a loved hobby especially with dessert is involved) and just having fun with friends! One hobby I wish I would spend more time on is SEWING! I have a sewing machine and I love to make things but I don't spend time sewing as much as I would like to!

Day 19 — A talent of yours

2010-09-07T18:21:00.004-04:00

Making friendship bracelets has been one of my many talents since I was in elementary school!! I still love making bracelets!

In other news I had a wonderful time at Clemson this past weekend! There were a lot of hugs, laughs and cheering C-L-E-M-S-O----N!!!

Day 18 — A time when you felt passionate and alive

2010-09-03T11:51:00.004-04:00

Passion 2006 in Nashville.
20,000 college students worshiping God
How could you not feel passionate and alive?

Day 17 — An art piece

2010-09-03T11:45:00.002-04:00

I present to you Lady Gaga-Gingerbread. From the creative hands of Kris, Jen and Abs

Day 16 — A song that makes you cry

2010-09-03T11:41:00.002-04:00

Since I am going to Clemson to enjoy the weekend with many of my great friends I am going to go ahead and do day 16, 17 and 18 today so I will be caught up

A song that makes me cry...Revelation Song...I heard this over a year ago and could not hold back my tears...it is a beautiful and powerful song about my Savior. Please listen to it with your heart!

Day 15 — A person you admire

2010-09-03T11:37:00.003-04:00

Since I never play by the rules...I have 2 people among many others that I admire. The two here are my parents. They have shown me how to live a Godly life and for that I am thankful. I love my parents and am so glad I can also call them my friends. Thanks for being role models in my life!

Day 14 — A vacation you would like to take

2010-09-02T16:35:00.001-04:00

FIJI
Who wouldn't want to spend a week or 2 in Fiji??

Day 13- A Guilty Pleasure

2010-09-01T15:52:00.001-04:00

My guilty pleasure is a big juicy cheeseburger and fries for lunch every Friday from 301...mmmm it is so good! Is it Friday yet?

Day 12 — A song that you want played at your wedding

2010-08-31T14:13:00.001-04:00

Here it is.....

Day 11- A recent photo of you

2010-08-29T14:53:00.003-04:00

The birthday boy and me!! Happy birthday Kyle!!

Day 10- A photo taken over 10 years ago

2010-08-29T14:50:00.003-04:00

This is me and my brother with my Grandma and Grandpa Plunkett during one of our many visits to Florida...I absolutely loved the outfit I was wearing!

Day 9- A photo you took

2010-08-29T14:47:00.003-04:00

I took this photo the summer of 2005 in Australia at a place called Redcliffe. Now do you understand why I want to go back??

Day 8- A Thank You Letter

2010-08-29T14:44:00.003-04:00

To many people who have touched my life in the past 24 1/2 years:

Thank you for showing me the difference between right and wrong and picking me up and cradling me when I was in the wrong.

Thank you for your words of encouragement, they always seem to come at just the right time and carry me through the trials of life.

Thank you for showing me Christ and challenging me to stop being fake and live the life Christ has given me. My life is forever changed by you and I can't even remember you name but a week with you changed my life forever.

Thank you for just listening....I have a lot on my mind and most of it never makes sense but being able to tell you my thoughts helps me see them clearly.

Thank you for letting me be real. You are one of the only people I can tell my inner thoughts, doubts and struggles and I never feel judged. God put you in my life for so many reasons and for that I am so thankful.

Thank you for your dinner invites and the time you spend with me. Those times are so precious to me.

Thank you loving me even when I don't deserve you love at all.

Thank you for letting me take my anger out on you...you don't deserve it but I know in the end you will still love me and I will always love you no matter what.

Thank you for your friendship

Thank you for your hugs

Thank you for showing me your passion in the ministry which has challenged me.

God, thank you for these people and the many that you have put in my life. I don't deserve what you have given me but I am so thankful for it.

Day 7- 5 Things you couldn't live without

2010-08-26T10:20:00.007-04:00

Ok I am going to have a little fun with this post. I am going to first tell you the 5 material things that I cannot live without but I know I really can if any of these were taken away.

Ok I could definitely live without all five of these things but it is fun to see how much I rely on these five things. I use them every day and sometimes they use me.

The 5 things I really could not live without are:

1. My relationship with Christ

2. My relationship with Christ

3. My relationship with Christ

4. My relationship with Christ

5. MY RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST

It is the most important relationship and all else falls to the waist side

Day 6- A moment you wish you could relive

2010-08-25T16:34:00.002-04:00

There are many moments I wish I could just rewind and play over again not because I want to change anything but because they were so precious to me.

I can't chose just one so here is a list...

1. The day my baby brother was born...I was one proud sister
2. The day I met my SAVIOR! I want to feel how I did that day. It is an unexplainable joy that I strive for.
3. Any time with my grandparents. I always felt so loved and safe when I was with them.
4. Australia...I think about it often and would love to relive those 2 weeks again
5. Pittsburgh...the summer of 06 changed my life and I would love to relive every moment good and bad
6. COLLEGE! I loved college and all my friends that came with it. Especially my roommates. I want to relive Freshman year in the Cafeteria, Sophomore year in our first Apartment, Junior year through the struggles and growing we faced and Senior year...our last year together as roommates.
7. PASSION...20000 college students praising God who wouldn't want to relive that.
8. Shopping trips and movies with my parents
9. Jenna and all her awesomeness especially our senior trip to Tennessee and not to prom
10. Student Life with my Crash

I have had some amazing moments that I would love to see played again and I am excited for the moments to come!

Day 5- Favorite Quote

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My favorite Quote is one that changed my life forever...

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son so that we may not perish but have everlasting life. -John 3:16

Day 4- A favorite TV program

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Favorite TV show...this is easy...
I watch Friends every night and have for years...it never gets old. I laugh everytime even though I can quote every episodes...I also still cry when I allow myself to watch the last episode.

I'll Be There for You!

Day 3- A favorite Book

2010-08-22T17:26:00.003-04:00

Besides the Bible which is filled with scandal, drama, love and so much more my all time favorite book is

I cried, laughed and felt every emotion while reading this book. It was wonderful!

Day 2-A favorite Movie

2010-08-21T10:03:00.003-04:00

This is a hard one for me because I love so many movies some of my top movies are Forrest Gump, The Oceans Movies, and pretty much any romantic comedy!

But for today I am going to say my favorite movie is

I could watch this movie over and over and over again!

On another note today is my lazy day and I am so excited I plan on being in pjs all day and watching movies!!

Enjoy your Saturday!

Day 1- A favorite Song

2010-08-20T09:08:00.002-04:00

I have many favorite songs but this song never gets old and I sing it to the top of my lungs EVERYTIME!

Journey's Don't Stop Believin'-The Glee Version

30 Day Blog Challenge

2010-08-19T11:22:00.003-04:00

After looking at server all of my friends blogs such as Seersucker and Sundresses

So here is how it goes:

Day 1 — A favorite song
Day 2 — A favorite movie
Day 3 — A favorite book
Day 4 — A favorite television program
Day 5 — A favorite quote
Day 6 — A moment you wish you could relive
Day 7 — 5 things you could not possibly live without
Day 8 — A thank you letter to someone who has changed your life
Day 9 — A photo you took
Day 10 — A photo of you taken over ten years ago
Day 11 — A photo of you taken recently
Day 12 — A song that you want played at your wedding (or was played)
Day 13 — A guilty pleasure
Day 14 — A vacation you would like to take
Day 15 — A person you admire
Day 16 — A song that makes you cry
Day 17 — An art piece
Day 18 — A time when you felt passionate and alive
Day 19 — A talent of yours
Day 20 — A hobby of yours
Day 21 — Something you know you do differently than most people
Day 22 — A website
Day 23 — A way in which you want to be remembered
Day 24 — A movie no one would expect you to love
Day 25 — A recipe
Day 26 — A childhood memory
Day 27 — A physical feature you love
Day 28 — A scar you have, and its story
Day 29 — Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days
Day 30 — A motto or philosophy

Should be fun Day one starts tomorrow!

Cool pic

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Just wanted to share this amazing pic!
I think I might start the 30 day blog challenge

Happy Mother's Day to my mom!!!

2010-05-09T13:51:00.002-04:00

My mom!!

I love her so much!

Dearly Loved

2010-04-25T20:58:00.003-04:00

This past weekend I was at a Beth Moore Simulcast. The topic was insecurity. Yes insecurity. I am insecure typing insecurity.

The one thing among several things that God showed me through his servant Beth was Kristina, you are dearly loved by the God of the universe. Yes I know as a christian this should not be a hard concept to grasp but honestly I am not that smart and like David Wike said Sunday morning sometimes you have to get back to the basics.

I am dearly loved by the God of the Universe.

You are dearly loved by the God of the Universe.

The question Beth presented was what would you life look like if you lived knowing you were dearly loved by God?

First off I have to be reminded daily I am dearly loved by Him because one I am not good I remembering that and two I know me I don't deserve that love. But isn't that what makes it special? I am dearly loved by God who knows my faults, who knows my deepest thoughts, who knows I don't deserve the love He offers but wants to give it to me...a concept that continues to blow my mind.

But although this dearly loved concept blows my mind I am going to try and live like a dearly loved child of God. I had to put dearly loved on the background on my phone so I could be reminded daily that I am loved by God. Of course I love God but he also loves me! So amazing.

Jimmy Needham has a song called dearly love which I will leave you with. I love this song and would love to sing it to the whole world if I sang in front of people. You can come ride in my car with me and I will bust it out.

Please lay down your arrows

For they're sure to pierce the skin

And water from a broken well

Will make you thirst again

When all things you've acquired

Are tested by the flames

And you can see them melting

Then will you call his name

It's worth it brothers

It's worth it friends

To know your maker

To lose your sin

Did you know that you are dearly loved

To the slaughters you are being led

Being told that it's a party

That this God is in your head

And every single lie

Sounds just like the greatest truth

But the one truth you're not hearing

Is that he died for you

No greater joy

No greater peace

No greater love than this

It's worth it brothers

It's worth it friends

To know your maker

To lose your sin

Did you know that you are dearly loved

It is worth it!!! A life with Christ is worth EVERYTHING!!

Frustrated

2010-04-25T20:36:00.003-04:00

I know it has been a long time...I just haven't been feeling the whole blogging thing lately. But today is different. What I am about to write is probably a big mess but I'm a mess so it fits right?

So have you ever had one of those days where you were just frustrated and you didn't really know why but you knew you were frustrated?

Well that's how my day has been...I don't really know why but I am just in a mood that is not very pleasant. Which is not really good because I am sure I came off as not a very nice person and that is not at all how I meant to come off....so I am sorry if I did.

Again I don't know why I am frustrated...sure there are a lot of things that have been bothering me lately but no reason to be frustrated.

Frustrated is a hard word to spell...it's a tad tricky....I don't want to type it again.

I said this post was going to be a mess....I just wanted to stick to what I said.

So after typing this I feel a little relief. I wonder what put me in a bad mood...I should have stayed home so no one would have been subjected to my bad mood but I couldn't skip Church! I love church and small groups are GREAT!

hmmmm I guess we all have our days and today was mine. Maybe I need to start blogging again. I need some inspiration other than being in a mad mood.

The end...the mess is over

Just for Fun!

2010-03-17T11:48:00.002-04:00

SIX NAMES YOU GO BY (this is not easy!):
1. Kristina
2 Kris
3. Plunkett
4. K'stina
5. Kplunk
6. KP

THREE THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW:
1. Jean Jacket
2. Necklace
3. zebra print shoes

THREE THINGS YOU WANT VERY BADLY AT THE MOMENT
1. my lunch (leftovers from Olive Garden)
2. a bed to sleep in after I eat lunch
3. It to be Saturday night so I can see my familia

TWO THINGS YOU DID Last Night:
1. went to Bible Study
2. watched LOST

TWO THINGS YOU DISLIKE TODAY :
1. my alarm clock
2. the coldness in the office

TWO PEOPLE YOU LAST TALKED TO ON THE PHONE
1. Renne Kennedy
2. Krissy

TWO THINGS YOU ARE GOING TO DO TOMORROW
1. work
2. sleep

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE DRINKS:
1. Lemonade
2. Fruit Punch
3. Water

Love is Here

2010-02-11T10:35:00.002-05:00

Love Is Here

by Tenth Avenue North

Come to the water

You who thirst

And you'll thirst no more

Come to the father

You who work

And you'll work no more

And all you who labor in vain

And to the broken and shamed

Love is here

Love is now

Love is pouring from His hands

From His brow

Love is near

It satisfies

Streams of mercy flowing from His side

'Cause love is here

Come to the treasure

You who search

And you'll search no more

Come to the lover

You who want

And you'll want no more, no

And all you who labor in vain

And to the broken and shamed

Yeah

Love is here
Love is now
Love is pouring from His hands
From His brow
Love is near
It satisfies
Streams of mercy flowing from His side

'Cause love is here

And to the bruised and fallen

Captives bound and broken hearted

He is the Lord He is the Lord, yeah

By his stripes He's paid our ransom

From His wounds we drink salvation

He is the Lord He is the Lord

Love is here

Love is now

Love is pouring from His hands

From His browLove is near

It satisfiesStreams of mercy flowing from His side

Streams of mercy flowing from His side

'Cause love is here

Love is here

Check out the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGGanAZ2IwM

Has it really been a month??

2010-01-22T13:29:00.003-05:00

So I sure have not been keeping up with the whole blog thing....epic fail.

It's been a crazy month...Christmas was great...New Years pretty good (OSU brought out a Rose Ball win) and Winter Retreat...pretty awesome....scratch that...REALLY AWESOME!! God really showed me how the Holy Spirit works during that trip. I continued to learn that when God tells you to do something OBEY him and stop making excuses.

Back to the Holy Spirit (or The Forgotten God as Francis Chan would call it) I have been so busy like literally I get home late, put my PJs on and then off to bed to do it all over again. But last night even though I got home late again, I started reading Forgotten God by Francis Chan and man am I glad I did. I have always been intrigued by the Holy Spirit and the Trinity....after reading the Shack my interest sparked even more! Chan has devoted an entire book about the Holy Spirit...the one God head that we forget about the most but is the one who is with us the most if we call ourselves Christians....think about that....digest it and then go and seek really what the Holy Spirit is in your life.

I have only made it through Chapter 1 but we are discussing it in Sunday School and I must say I am pretty pumped to talk about what I have already learned!

Such a deep song!

2009-12-18T09:57:00.001-05:00

Last Day of 23

2009-12-15T09:05:00.005-05:00

Tomorrow I turn 24 so today just for kicks I am going to tell 24 things about me that you may or may not know!

1. I fell in Love with Jesus as a sophomore in high school and continue to be amazed by Him each and every day although sometimes it is hard.

2. I think I have the greatest family in the world. Now you may think your family is great too and you are right you have a great family but when I say family I don't just mean the family I was born into I also mean the family God has surrounded me with. My Florence family...you know who you are.

3. I am a huge basketball fan...I know the ins and outs of basketball. In middle school my dad started getting seasons tickets to the Miami games and not only did I love seeing the college boys but I fell in love with the game of basketball and my dad taught me everything I know.

4. I love to make things out of nothing. Everything can be something. A spaghetti jar....vase, drinking glass, and so much more.

5. I have like 5 best friends! You can never have too many best friends. Best Friends are the best you can call them whenever, talk about anything and they won't judge you when you make some stupid mistakes

6. This is the second year I have not been in Ohio on my birthday...interesting I know.

7. I love Ebenezer Baptist Church!! It is more than a church it is a family! The youth have my heart and I thank God all the time for leading me to EBC

8. My sweet monster of a dog Roma has made living alone such a joy. She loves everyone...no one is a stranger and she kisses to show her love. Plus she is the best cuddly dog ever!

9. I bleed red for Ohio State and Miami (the real one) but this year my blood has turned Orange for the great Clemson! I went to 2 games this year and loved every minute of it. C-L-E-M-S-O-N!! Not to mention lil sis (krissy) goes there!

10. I have XM Radio and I don't know how I lived without it! COMMERCIAL FREE

11. I think about Pittsburgh and Austrailia on a daily basis. 2 places God led me to serve for 2 summers in college. I would love to go back and see what God is doing.

12. I miss my friends from Ohio. I never get to stay long when I visit so I usually don't get to see anyone but I just want them to know I think about them!

13. If I could go back to any year of my life I would go back to Freshman Year of College! I was so carefree and loved every minute of the year! Dinner in the Cafeteria would take a good 3 hours

14. One year I would never want to relive is Sophomore year of college. It was awful!!! I learned from it and never want to go through it again!

15. I lost 3 Grandparents while I was in college. I miss them very much and hope I make them proud!

16. Francis Marion was the only school I applied to. And I never once questioned why.

17. My favorite toy growing up was Barbie!! Book: Baby Sitters Club Music: Point of Grace Movie: Oliver and Company

18. I passed my driver's test with a 100%...please no comments from the peanut gallery

19. My brother and I are a lot closer than we appear to be. We have so much fun together and I miss him a lot, but I am so proud of him!!! My parents had 2 kids that were complete opposites

20. I have a lot of "heroes" people I look up to....Mom, Dad, Grandma, Ms. Anita, Jessie, Justin, Jessica, Amanda, Tory, David, Diana, Leesa, Deborah, and the list goes on and on!!!

21. If I could go to one concert I would go see The FRAY!! I think they would do awesome!

22. My favorite store is Forever 21! I go there everytime I go home!

23. I love flying. I love airports. I love watching people at airports and I love the stories that come from airports....especially around the holidays

24. I will be 24 tomorrow and I know it won't feel really different but I thank God for the 24 years he has given me and all I have learned in those years. I can't wait to see what he has for me in the next 24 years!

My favorite Christmas Song

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A kickoff to Christmas

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Look at this cool pic I found today!

Christmas is here and I am excited to celebrate this wonderful holiday with my friends and family! Tonight kicks off my first Christmas party of the year...I am so excited!!!!

Sick Pup

2009-12-03T19:47:00.005-05:00

Yesterday I listened to Bob Barker and helped control the pet population. This morning I got Roma back and was so excited to see her. It is funny how you become so attached and when she is not home it is so strange.

My normal non-stop playful puppy is really sore and is sleeping next to me at 7:30....which never happens but if I had what she had done I would be asleep too.

I am happy she is back with me now we just need to get her back to her normal self!

Isn't she the cutest thing ever!!

It really has been a long time!

2009-12-02T10:22:00.010-05:00

It really has been a long time since I have blogged!!!

For Thanksgiving Roma and I ventured to Tennessee for Schwenksgiving. We got to see one of our favorites JENNA!! and everyone else!! It was indeed a great time and here are some pics I took!! All these pics are from Rock City...because that is the only time I took my camera out!

Gingerbread men!! Ben's gross man, Mario and Dwight

The best Gingrebread Woman in the making

Presenting.....she will cry if you pa pa poke her face....LADY GAGA!!

Roma will be warm for the winter...

2009-10-23T19:17:00.006-04:00

God can do the possible

2009-10-22T14:50:00.003-04:00

Last Sunday I was teaching my precious Jr. High Girls and not expecting to learn anything for myself, God has another plan.

Let me set the stage...

We were talking about our temple and how we should take care of our temple. I asked what were some things that were in our temple that we needed to get rid of. For females reading this I bet you said the exact same thing that was said that night.

GOSSIP and DRAMA

2 things that tend to invade the female life when we are so young and continues to try to convice us its our friend.

Anyway the subject turned to talking about faith and that God can make mountains move with faith the size of a mustard seed.

And then it was said the statement that I can't get out of my head. It came from a precious seventh grader.

All the time we look to God to do the impossible when we forget that he can also do the possible.

What? You mean God can do the possible things that we see are possible? God does the possible as well as the impossible?

God does it all we just have to have faith. We need to believe that he will remove the GOSSIP and DRAMA from our temple. What we see as impossible God sees as possible He just wants us to have FAITH in Him

Columbus Day

2009-10-12T15:17:00.003-04:00

I discovered a love for Columbus Day last year when my boss walked into my office as said we were closed for Columbus Day. What? I thought. Seriously? I never remember getting off during school for Columbus Day but if the Business World celebrates then I will not question their celebration!

But why do we celebrate and what do we celebrate....well let's find out...

Columbus Day first became an official state holiday in Colorado in 1905, and became a federal Holiday in 1934. However, people have celebrated Columbus' voyage since the colonial period. In 1792, New York City and other U.S. cities celebrated the 300th anniversary of his landing in the New World. In 1892, President Benjamin Harrison called upon the people of the United States to celebrate Columbus Day on the 400th anniversary of the event. During the 400-year anniversary in 1892, teachers, preachers, poets and politicians used Columbus Day rituals to teach ideals of patriotism. These patriotic rituals were framed around themes such as support for war, citizenship boundaries, the importance of loyalty to the nation, and celebrating social progress.

Interesting...and I will celebrate by sleeping in and watching movies and remembering good ole Chris!

Orange Poppy Necklace GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

2009-10-08T10:49:00.000-04:00

These are too cute!! Check them out!

Orange Poppy Necklace GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Wow it's been a while

2009-10-06T12:42:00.005-04:00

Wow it's been over a month since I have blogged....

So what's been happening you ask??

my brother went to college and should start a blog because he has a lot of funny things to share and I would read it...I would write them here but I don't want to steal his stories but I will tell you about them if you ask
I have been to the upstate a lot to see my dearest friends
I have been in my final wedding of 2009...that I know of...Mandy and Robert got married a couple weeks ago and it was beautiful...if you ask me and since this is my blog you asked me. Along with the wedding I enjoyed some time with some old friends which was GREAT!
I started Leadership Florence with a 2 day retreat which was nice and fun....we had a ropes course...I like the zip line
In Bible Study we finished Living Beyond Yourself and we are starting Why Godly People Do UnGodly Things which should be interesting and I plan to share what I learn
I let Roma run free in the house for 3 hours by herself and all I came back to (besides her toys sprawled all over the place) was a lil pee on the carpet
I finally finished My Sister's Keeper and loved it but I am wondering why the movie didn't end like the book...
Started teaching JR high girls Small Groups and it has been great...I love these girls!!

Ok so what have you been up to?

a week of molding and refining

2009-08-29T17:41:00.002-04:00

This past week I had the privilege of sitting under the teachings of Joe Shelton, Michael John Clement + Band, and Beth Moore. Needless to say my mind was blown and I am still chewing on what God said to me through these amazing people. I can't even begin to express what this week has done to my life but hopefully I can put it into words soon to share with the world.

Here are just a few thoughts that God has brought to the forefront of my mind that I heard this week.

1. God is big but he is not too big
2. Wait on the Lord means to aggressively serve the Lord
3. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of you heart Psalm 37:4
4. Sometimes the desires of our heart are not our heart's desires

I was led in some amazing worship throughout the week and one song Michael John Clement + Band sang will not leave my heart.

You Are My Hope
To You oh Lord I lift my soul
My God in who I trust
Let me not be ashamed
Cause only you can deliver me
From the hand of my strong enemy
Let me not be ashamed

Cause no one who waits on the Lord
will ever be put to shame

You are, You are my hope
You are, You are my song
You are, You are my life
You are, You are my salvation

All my hope's in you
My strength my song

You are, You are my hope
You are, You are my song
You are, You are my life
You are, You are my salvation

May my life represent this song and all the truths I learned this week!
Praise God for his mighty power!

Creepy....

2009-08-28T14:28:00.004-04:00

I will never look at a stuffed bear the same way....I apologize to my long time friend TEDDY J Bear you will not be getting teeth EVER

One day I will have a room like this!

2009-08-25T14:22:00.003-04:00

As I read one of my favorite blogs today Coco+Kelly they were showing this room

And I am in love!! One day my friends, one day!

Pray...

2009-08-03T10:54:00.000-04:00

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonioans 5:16-18

Prayer is powerful!

In Roughly a week

2009-07-31T10:04:00.005-04:00

In roughly a week, August 9th to be exact the family and I will be taking a much needed vacation to Wilmington, NC for a week. And I will be visiting the river court along with other attractions from the widely popular show....can you guess it?....my mother refers to it as the hot guy show....you got it...you just needed a little help....ONE TREE HILL. Hopefully I will come back with lots of stories and picture of all the sites in Wilmington!!

As for this weekend...I will show you what I have planned so far...IN PICTURES!

Off at noon today means a cheeseburger and fries at one of my favs!

Afternoon at the movies

Dinner with my friends...plus I get to hear about what God did in Jamaica!!

The Weekend will also be filled with a lot of

Puppy Love

I am minutes away from finishing the first book so hopefully I will watch the movie and start the next book this weekend!

It will be a fun filled relaxing weekend! Enjoy yours!!

Hilarious

2009-07-24T11:19:00.001-04:00

I have been in many weddings but I have never been in one quite like this!! I LOVE IT!! This is the funniest thing I have seen in a while!! Next wedding I am in I am so suggesting this to the bride!! Enjoy a good laugh!

I miss her

2009-07-14T16:48:00.002-04:00

I miss my best friend Jessie Rasnake Henderson! She is awesome! If you don't know her you should your life will truly be changed by knowing her! She's been married for almost a year and I am so blessed to call her my best friend!

My favorite song right now...

2009-07-06T14:51:00.001-04:00

Thank you!

2009-06-25T09:24:00.002-04:00

I want to say thank you to the 28 people in this picture that sacrificed their time, money, and life to serve God in Jamaica. Through your service you have touched so many lives not just in Jamaica but in the states as well. As I have listened to your stories and seen your pictures I have seen a glimpse of who God is! Your time in Jamaica has made me look at my life and examine my relationship with God. Thank you for your challenges. Never let the time you had in Jamaica leave you. Allow your life to be forever changed! Thank you for being the light.

Happy Father's Day!

2009-06-19T10:19:00.002-04:00

In honor of Father's Day, this coming Sunday, my blog is dedicated to my dad! I am and always will be a self proclaimed Daddy's girl! It was started December 16, 1985 around 3:26 p.m. when my dad became a dad for the first time! I am told he held me all night and wouldn't let go. I love my dad! He has always been there for me through the happy and hard times. I talk to him pretty much every day through email and we talk about anything from music, movies, tv shows to church, books, and life in general. Dad is so fun! I can truely say I have the greatest parents in the world. They are so fun and if you know them you are nodding your head in agreement. Dad is such a gentle and sweet man. He will do anything for you and cares deeply about people. He's a hard worker and a very dependable person. He lets you know if you are doing something stupid (like riding a big wheel in your pretty dress) and encourages you when you are doing something great. He has always stood behind me in whatever I have done! He is a great man of faith. He knows his Savior on a personal level and is excited to tell others about him! I am very fortunate to have a dad that loves and cares deeply for me. I wouldn't trade him for the world. On this Father's Day I want to honor my dad, Mark Plunkett! I hate that I can't be there with you but I know you will be jamming to your new toy!
LOVE YOU! HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

Old to New

2009-06-02T16:05:00.006-04:00

This past weekend I decided it was time to update my free furniture from the Gardners!! It took a lot of work but I love taking something old and adding some love and seeing it turn into something completely different!

This is the before shot

After some long hours, many trips to both Lowes in Florence, and paint on the carpet because I was too stubborn to ask someone to help me move the dresser to my room the dresser turned out great...in my opinion

After shot!

It goes very nicely with the 2 bedside tables that I also painted!

Watch and be utterly amazed

2009-05-29T09:00:00.002-04:00

"Look at the nations and watch— and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told."

Habakkuk 1:5

Wednesday night was one of the coolest nights I have experienced. At church we were able to go into the new youth building and cover the base/foundation of the building with SCRIPTURE! The moment I heard about this opportunity, God put Habakkuk 1:5 in my brain and was not getting rid of it until I wrote it on a steel beam. Over 1 1/2 ago I stepped in the Ebenezer Youth House and saw God at work the moment I walked in! God has a huge plan for those teens. He multiplied them to where we needed a new youth building. The moment I walked into the new youth building I couldn't help but cry joyful tears. God is amazing! God is using people's gifts and talents to build a building that will become a place where things will happen that we can't even believe right now if God told us about them! How amazing is that? People will be saved because of this building, not just the building but the people who are in the building that have faith and are obdient to God. I get chills thinking about what God has instore for CRASH in the comming years! I get excited about what he is going to do this SUMMER!! God is awesome...stand, watch, and be utterly amazed!!

Final AI Blog

2009-05-27T15:16:00.003-04:00

I took sometime off of blogging because 1. Danny got voted off of American Idol and I couldn't bring myself to type about it 2. I have been extremely busy and out of town (a blog will come soon about my adventures during Memorial Weekend) and 3. I got tired of staring at a computer screen.
Anyway this is my final blog about American Idol Season 8 seeing that the results were read a week ago and the show is over. But let me take you back to 2 weeks ago. The moment I realized Danny Gokey was not going to be the American Idol. Let me set the scene. I was over at the McAlpin's playing with precious Claire and watching the show. Claire fell asleep and went to bed while the show got intense. It was the three guys. They sung their hearts out and bam Kris was safe. I was feeling a little nervous, a part of me was estatic thinking that it would be Kris and Danny in the final 2, the other part of me was depressed because I knew Danny was gone. The moment came, I had chills and then Ryan read the name...Adam Lambert. My phone immediately went off with text messages because it was no secret that I was a huge Danny fan. I wanted to cry but I held it in...but I was in shock! It took me a while to swallow what had happened but needless to say I got over it and watched the Season Finale of Lost which blew my mind!!
Fast Forward to last Wednesday night. With Lost in re-runs I was able to watch the season finale of American Idol live at my apt. It was a jamming finale. David Cook rocked the house with Permant and made me find his cd and listen to it on the way to work the next morning. Danny and Lionel did great!! I did not like it when all the AI sang together! But Carlos Santanna along with Queen ROCKED THE HOUSE!! Then the moment came I just knew Adam was going to win. I was wrong when Ryan annouced Kris as the winner I repeatedly screamed SHUT UP (my neighbors probably thought I was crazy and then mhowle called me and we discussed our shock then when we hung up I continued to yell at the tv telling Kris to go hug his wife. I was happy with the outcome and will be purchasing a Kris Allen and Danny Gokey album when they drop.

All in all AI was great this season...I am not sure if I will be this dedicated to it next season but you never know!!

AI Recap and Predictions

2009-05-13T14:53:00.002-04:00

Ok here it goes I watched American Idol live and was blown away by 2 performances and my crush grew stronger after Danny sang You are so beautiful

OK how could you not like this guy he makes my heart melt

Last night was great I think Danny and Kris did a great job especially on their second songs!! I don't like Adam anymore so I will not comment on him because I have nothing nice to say.

The top performance of the night goes to...

Kris Allen-Heartless!! It was so good I loved it!

I am not going to say who I think is leaving because it might pain my heart but I would love to see Adam leave tonight.

Lord Your Will...

2009-05-09T09:55:00.002-04:00

Lord Your Will Be Done!!
May I always remember and understand that God's Will is SO much better than my own!

Lovely Thursday

2009-05-07T16:15:00.003-04:00

I wasn't able to watch American Idol last night but I heard that Red head got kicked off...I M happy Danny and Kris stayed strong...they should be the final 2.

As I am typing, I am listening to internet radio, where I choose my songs! www.pandora.com take a look at it!! IT'S AWESOME!! thanks Amanda for introducing me to pandora now I am addicted!!

Tomorrow starts a big weekend. The office is getting "Bashed" thanks to Mandy entering a radio contest and winning. This means we get calabash chicken from Fatz for lunch!! Then tomorrow night is the rehersal for Jessica and Tory's wedding!! I am so excited to see my good friends, whom I love get married!! Friday will also bring an exciting rehersal dinner along with 2 houseguest by the name of Tommy and Jessie! Then Saturday is the big day! Girggs-Brown Wedding!! I am excited for this great weekend!

It's Wednesday...which means AI Day

2009-05-06T14:17:00.002-04:00

No videos today but here is a quick recap! It was rock night! Adam and Red Head girl that I can't remember her name did very well. It pains me to say that Danny and Kris were not on their A game. But I did like each of their performances and their duet! They are my favorite! Adam and Red captured the coveted favorite performance of the night with the deut of SLOW RIDE, mainly because it remined me of my guitar hero days! I beat easy then quit!

Who is going home tonight?

I want to say Red or Adam but I painfully have to be honest and say that I think Kris might be going home...I know it breaks my heart to say it and I hate to even think it so hopefully I am totally wrong. I did vote for him once!

Danny is not going home because I voted for him 12 time...what can I say I have a little crush!

Be back tomorrow and I hope I get to say that I am completely wrong about Kris!

A year ago today...

2009-05-03T20:03:00.002-04:00

I graduated College! I can't believe that a year has passed! So much has changed in so little time but one thing will never change and the is my Savior!! He is the same today, yesterday, and tomorrow!! Let us rejoice!

Farewell Matt...

2009-05-03T16:04:00.002-04:00

After a long and eventful week, I am now able to catch up on my American Idol Blogging! Who saw it Wednesday night?? My fav Danny was in the top 2, but we did have to say goodbye to Matt. It was sad but his time has come to an end! The next couple weeks are going to be exciting! I am voting for my man Danny!

Here is my favorite performance from Matt

Such a good song!

This is American Idol...

2009-04-29T11:43:00.002-04:00

So I figured out how to record American Idol so I could watch it when I got back from Bible Study. I watched it last night at 11:30 and boy was it good!!

Kris started the show off with a sultry performance that won me over and made me forget about all the contestants. If I was doing brackets Kris would be in my final 2

Alison proved that she could slow things down and belt out a ballad but I still think she is in the bottom 2 and possibly going home tonight

Matt owned his song and showed his excitement for his genre but I wasn't impressed. I think Matt is going home tonight and if he doesn't there is something wrong. He's a good singer but not American Idol material

Adam was great as usual very theatrical and can strut with the best. I think he has the competition won

My favorite of the night was Danny. I could listen to him sing all day long. So the one who gets my vote (I actually tried to vote and the line was busy!) is DANNY!! let's take a look at his performance

And that my friend is why I will buy Danny Gokey's Album!

Be back tomorrow with results!!

Living a Godly Life

2009-04-27T10:45:00.002-04:00

As I was preparing yesterday to teach the Jr. High Small Groups at Church, God showed me this passage and it summed up every thing we were talking about. Being a Christian is wonderful but it's not easy and we were never promised it would be easy. In fact if it was easy we really wouldn't have the relationship with God that we have now. It's through the struggles that we grow closer to God. In this passage Peter is telling us how a Christian should act and it calls for some hard things. I hope this passage blesses you as much as it has blessed me in the past 24 hours!

1 Peter 3:8-17 (New Living Translation)

Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will bless you for it. For the Scriptures say,
“If you want to enjoy life
and see many happy days,
keep your tongue from speaking evil
and your lips from telling lies.
Turn away from evil and do good.
Search for peace, and work to maintain it.
The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right,
and his ears are open to their prayers.
But the Lord turns his face
against those who do evil.”

Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats. Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ. Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong!

Correct Predictions

2009-04-23T20:23:00.003-04:00

I should start making bigger predictions about bigger things...nah I will just stay with AI predictions. In honor of Lil and Anoop leaving the show I will place my favorite song they sang on AI

We can breathe without you unfortunately Lil but good job for staying in for so long!

We will miss you Anoop! Matt should have been gone way before you!

When did I become the American Idol Blogging Nerd??

AI predictions

2009-04-22T08:48:00.001-04:00

ok I don't have much time but here it is Lil and Anoop I think it is the end for you tonight and Kris with this performance you took it to the next level!

Danny you were good of course!

Let's see if I am right be back tomorrow!

I wasn't completely wrong...

2009-04-16T20:37:00.002-04:00

So I picked the bottom 2 from American Idol but after Matt's performance Simon delivered the news that the judges were going to save him and no one was going home! As excited as I was I am a little disappointed because now 2 are going home next week and my predictions are that Lil and Matt will be the ones leaving next week but we will see!

Let's take a look at Matt's safe worthy performance!

Likes and Dislikes of the Results Show!

I never like it when the sing together it grates my nerves

I did like that the judges used their safe!!

I did not like either performances by Jennifer Hudson or Miley Cyrus (ps what happened to her hair it was a tragedy)

I liked that the contestants got to enjoy a night at the 17 Again premiere....I really want to go see that movie!

American Idol Predictions

2009-04-15T19:10:00.003-04:00

So, this year I am a huge American Idol Fan!! I didn't get to watch it in college because really when do you get to watch TV in college? Anyway, AI is down the the final 7 and last night was motion picture night. My top 3 are Danny Gokey, Kris, and Adam Lambert. In that order and I have a crush on Danny Gokey so I want him to win it all but the reality is that Adam will win and I will be shocked if he doesn't.

Who is going home tonight? I am thinking it is going to be either Lil Rounds or Matt (who thinks he is Justin Timberlake)

Things I liked and disliked about last night's AI

Liked Paula's Dress

Disliked how only 2 judges commented on each song

Liked Adam's Performance

Disliked Matt's Performance

Liked that I figured out how I could record AI and not have to search for it on the internet

Disliked how Danny didn't have his glasses on...he was squinting the whole time...he makes glasses cool!

And the Performance of the night is...............

I mean did you really think I was going to choose anyone else??

Ok if I have to pick someone besides Danny I would say....

ANOOP!! He did so good last night! And I love the song!

Tonight we say goodbye to Lil Rounds or Matt...I will be back tomorrow to see if I am right!

Praise the One who paid my debts and raised this life from the dead!!

2009-04-12T16:15:00.002-04:00

I hear the Savior say,
“Thy strength indeed is small;
Child of weakness, watch and pray,
Find in Me thine all in all.”

Jesus paid it all,
All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed it white as snow.

For nothing good have I
Whereby Thy grace to claim,
I’ll wash my garments white
In the blood of Calv’ry’s Lamb.

And now complete in Him
My robe His righteousness,
Close sheltered ’neath His side,
I am divinely blest.

Lord, now indeed I find
Thy power and Thine alone,
Can change the leper’s spots
And melt the heart of stone.

When from my dying bed
My ransomed soul shall rise,
“Jesus died my soul to save,”
Shall rend the vaulted skies.

And when before the throne
I stand in Him complete,
I’ll lay my trophies down
All down at Jesus’ feet.

May you and I live this out all year long!! HE PAID IT ALL!!

Let Me Be Real

2009-04-05T12:55:00.003-04:00

As I was talking to a friend last night about being real, I thought it is time to be real on my blog. Isn't that what blogs are for? To be real to record everything and anything we want because sometimes we are too afraid to say it out loud. But we think if we write it then people will read it and understand who we really are. THAT'S WHAT A BLOG IS SUPPOSED to be. So what I am trying to tell you is hey your blog is great you are a wonderful writer but you are not being real because I see how you act and I see what your priorities are. Since I am challenging you to be real I will do the same so here it goes.

I am Kristina Ann Plunkett. I am 23 years old. I live by myself and at times I love it at other times I get really lonely. During the lonely times I throw myself pity parties to try to make myself feel better. It usually doesn't work. I am pretty much as independent as they come but very insecure. I worry about what I look like, I wonder if I am ever going to get married...I hope I do because it is desire of mine...I don't have much patience in that area of my life. I don't necessary like to be the center of attention but I do like to be shown attention. I am a Christian, I am madly in love with Jesus, but there are many times throughout the days I don't even aknowledge him. I have a horrible prayer life and have been said that I am working on it for years honsetly I haven't. Prayer is hard for me to understand. I am not giving up on it because I have seen it work and believe it's real, but I am not going to say I am working on it until I am truely going to mean it. I don't like to let many people know my faults so typing all this is literally making me want to throw up. I am scaredy cat, not just at movies and freaky things, but of the future and what is going to happen to me and my friends and family. I miss a lot of people that have come into my life and then have left and I am horrible at staying in contact with them but it doesn't mean I don't think about them. I have struggles, I am not perfect, but I strive to be who I was made to be and that is me!

I challenge you to be real everywhere you go in everything you do! It's not easy and you will falter sometimes but we were never promised it would be easy!

Prom 2004

2009-04-03T20:53:00.005-04:00

Tonight is prom and I thought I would reminisce my Senior Prom Night!
I never went to prom when I was in high school. But here was my prom night.

Theme: Best Friend Road Trip

Jenna and I decided it would be fun to have our own Senior Prom Trip so we went the weekend of Prom and had the best time ever! Here is our trip in pictures!

The Trip was made in the Toro

To Nashville, Tennessee where the pick up line "You must be from Tennessee because you are the only 10 I see!" originated!

We stayed at the Radisson which was right across the street from...

The Opryland Hotel which was right in front of...

Opry Mills Mall! It was the biggest mall we had ever seen it took us 2 days to get through and we went to the Mall everyday we were there!

That was our 2004 Prom Weekend! We even got to skip the Monday after Prom so we could enjoy Nashville a little longer!! Hope everyone enjoys their prom tonight! I know I enjoyed mine!

I am His Beloved

2009-03-14T19:44:00.002-04:00

Thanks LK for sharing this song on your blog! Read the lyrics! They are AMAZING!
The song is by Tenth Avenue North

Love of my life
Look deep in my eyes
There you will find what you need
Give me your life
Lust and the lies
The past you're afraid I might see
You've been running away from me

You're my beloved
Lover I'm yours
Death shall not part us
It's you I died for
For better or worse
Forever we'll be
Our Love it unites us
It binds you to me
It's a mystery

Love of my life
Look deep in my eyes
There you will find what you need
I'am the giver of life
I'll clothe you in white
My immaculate bride you will be
Oh come running home to me

You're my beloved
Lover I'm yours
Death shall not part us
It's you I died for
For better or worse
Forever we'll be
Our Love it unites us
It binds you to me

Well you've been a mistress, my wife
Chasing lovers it won't satisfy
Won't you let me make you my bride
You will drink of my lips
And you'll taste new life

Cause you're my beloved
Lover I'm yours
Death shall not part us
It's you I died for
For better or worse
Forever we'll be
Our Love it unites us
& it binds you to me

You're my beloved
Forever we'll be
Our love it unites us
And it binds you to me
It's a mystery
It's a mystery

Ode to 5-Points

2009-03-14T12:40:00.002-04:00

Oh 5-Points how you make or break me everyday.
As I approach you each day, I wonder if I will make it through or if you will shine your yellow then red light as I approach your intersection.
On the days I see your red light I look at the clock and know I will be late as a put my car in park and wait for you to shine the green in my face.
On the days I see green approaching your intersection I get excited and know that being early is an option.

5-points may you shine more green when you seen my yellow car approaching your intersection!

Frustrated

2009-03-08T19:28:00.005-04:00

I am one to state my opinion on anything and everything. If you want to know the truth I will tell you straight up. This is my frustration blog because I just want to write it. If you want to know which one you are just let me know. I will tell you.

1. The only thing that frustrates me about you is that you don't live in the same apartment anymore. I miss you and I wish that you were here with me so we could hang out and be friends. But we are still friends and thank you for keeping in touch I love you! I just wish you were closer!

2. We used to be good friends. We would hang out all the time. You would tell me things and I would tell you things. In the past several months that has changed. You never call or even act like you want to hang out. You seem like the friendship is over and their are just bigger and better things out there. I wish it could go back to where it was. It is fun hanging out with you! Now I feel like I don't even know you! Why did it change?

3. I'm just tired of being the one the makes the initial contact. I know your busy but how about calling me to hang out with you instead of me always calling?

4. You have so much potential so why don't you step up and use it? You can change the world! What is stopping you? Every time I think you are heading in the right direction I see you take a slight turn and you never take the detour back!

5. SPEAK UP! People will listen! Say what your heart and head is telling you to say! STOP CARING WHAT EVERYONE ELSE THINKS!!

6. You have become really cocky and somewhat of a jerk. What happen to you? You are not the person I met a year ago!

7. Why don't you allow yourself to go deeper with others? You have a lot to offer but you never let it go below the surface at least not with me!

8. I used to look up to you because you were so young and seemed to actually get it. I don't know what has happened to you lately but needless to say you have made a 180 in my mind and I don't look up to you anymore...I don't even talk to you

9. To the three of you I miss you more than you will ever know! I know I don't show it but I hate that I live so far from you, but this is where I am supposed to be and thanks for being so supported of me. It frustrates me that I miss so much of your lives but know I think of you 3 every day and love you dearly!

That wasn't so hard now was it? I am not a brutal person!

Do I look 16?

2009-03-08T14:56:00.003-04:00

The above picture is what you need to get into the award winning movie Slumdog Millionaire. And you sit here reading and ask me how I know this? It's easy Christy and I were not able to see Slumdog Millionaire because we did not have our ids. Yes we look young but they would not let us buy the tickets because we could not prove that we were in fact 23 years old as we threw our credit cards in front of her face. You can't have your own credit card until your 18! Needless to say we were insulted and went home and watched the Break-up. Moral of the story always carry your id even when you think you look old enough to get into a rated R movie!

PLEASE KNOW...

2009-03-06T20:48:00.002-05:00

God loves you just that way you are!
But He loves you too much to let you stay that way!

It is well with my soul

2009-03-01T14:25:00.002-05:00

It is well with my soul!

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blessed assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

You must acknowledge the change...

2009-02-28T17:12:00.000-05:00

As I sit here in a overwhelming emotional state I wonder what happened and why did I not see this coming. No, nothing happen to me or anyone else but then again yes it did everything happened. A year ago if you asked me where I would be a year from now I don't think I would have given you the right answer. I had my best friends around me constantly. They loved when it was hard to love, they laughed and cried, danced and sang. They were my support, my go to girls when I needed help and let's face it I always need help. I am not good at a lot of things and I am ok with that. When May 3, 2008 came closer and closer, I never acknowledge it. I didn't want to think about how my life would change. 4 years, I had lived with these girls and 4 years, they were my family. When we moved out on May 3, 2008, I never cried and all through the summer, and part of fall I never thought about how hard it is for me to be apart from my 4 best friends. I was busy with trips, jobs, family, moving and of course the many weddings. For the past couple months something has been bothering me. I never knew what it was or better I never tried to figure out what it was because I was scared of what God was going to show me. Today, as I spend time with myself (something that I do a lot lately) I realized (as I started crying when I was moving my dresser) that I miss my 4 best friends. Things are different, things have changed! Yes, we are still friends although only 2 of us live in Florence. And yes we still talk although it's not every day like it was for the past 4 years. But things have changed. On May 3, 2008, I never acknowledged the change. I didn't know things were going to change. I know it sounds silly but it's been 9 months and I am just now coping with the goodbyes I had to say on May 3, 2008. I wish I would have acknowledged the change then...

I want God to stick out all over!

2009-02-16T19:28:00.000-05:00

It's amazing how God will show you things when you least expect it. I was teaching so pretty awesome Sr. High girls last night and for the past couple weeks we have been talking about having a Mary heart in a Martha world. We have been talking about what it means to be intimate with God and being real with yourself. I have learned so much while teaching this small group session the past couple weeks, but tonight God really showed me something and it has been ringing in my head ever since. We were talking about if people saw Jesus in us and I told the girls a story that was in Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World.
The story starts out about a Priest preaching about how everyone should ask Jesus into their heart. After the priest is done a little boy runs to him and says to the priest, "Sir, you were talking about people asking Jesus into their heart...right?" The priest replied with a soft yes and then said to the little boy, "Have you asked him into your heart?" The little boy replies with, "Well, I got to thinking, Jesus is so big and I am so little, so if I ask him he's going to stick out all over!" The priest just nodded his head and said, "That's the point, that's the point."

THAT IS THE POINT!

God is so big and we are so little when we ask him to come into our hearts he has to stick out all over and how great is that because everyone can see him if he sticks out all over!

So my question is...Are you letting God stick out all over? or Have you compacted him into a small space so he won't stick out all over and no one can see him?

I finally listened...maybe everyone was right

2009-02-14T14:11:00.000-05:00

I use to blog all the time and then I kinda got away from the whole blogging thing. I have been encouraged by so many to blog. So I am back and we will see how this goes. I have had a lot weighing on my heart and mind and this may actually help get it all out. I will warn you I am a bottle of emotions. I feel all kinds of emotions all the time. You might not know what you are in-store for but let's be friends and see where it takes us.

Thanks for listening
KP