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Nightcometh and Teletheus

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:26:32 GMT

Go SMU!

Headed to a bowl game...where will it be? Hawaii???

Sex before marriage: Do what feels right.

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:51:55 GMT

This has got to be the worst advice I've ever heard.

http://www.lovelyish.com/717336639/sex-before-marriage-the-girls-perspective/

Basically she says: forget what you've been taught, your faith, your religion, what everyone else says. Do what feels right when it comes to having sex.

"It's not wrong to wait, and it's not wrong to have sex before you get married. You can go with your own beliefs; don't keep yourself from something you feel ready for."

Feel ready for?

Excuse me? Sex feels good! That's why it's such a struggle for people to not do it! People giving in to those completely natural urges can cause unwanted pregnancies, broken hearts when people cheat, broken families when one parent does what feels right with someone else. It feels right to have sex with someone you are attracted to. Does that mean you should?

Feelings are just about the worst way to judge what is right and wrong. I could think of maybe a few worse ways...like flipping a coin. But then it will be accurate 50% of the time. Human beings are naturally selfish, and so we are going to pick the wrong thing based on feelings most of the time.

Judging right and wrong by your feelings is a horrible idea; it's humanism; it's completely depraved, and if we'd stop swallowing that lie from our enemy, we'd have a lot easier time with things.

Dip me in a million tiny sparkles.

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:50:30 GMT

It's a quiet burn. A quiet glow.

We just know.

{I always hated it when people said that.}
I'm so cautious with my heart. And...that's ok, too.

I'm with you.

Answers for the Nightcometh Questions

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:13:42 GMT

You've got Answers!

MyxlDove asked:

What has been your greatest accomplishment thus far in life?
If I had to choose a single event, I'd say the gumption it took to pack up and move to England right after college...knowing no one when I got off the plane. For shy, scared, introverted me...it was a major event in my life that facilitated much personal growth. My music degree is a close second, but that's just school.

What non-physical attributes do you find attractive?
Brains, brains, brains, brains, brains. And talent. Arrogance is fatally attractive. Intellect is the main one. Talent (musical, sports, artistic, dramatic, etc.) also really has a "meow" factor. A heart for God is a must, but I have to include it here, because it can be extremely attractive. Talking at length about theology, hearing someone's heart...seeing surrender to God in his life...all create a friendly environment for attraction. My Christian sisters might understand me saying this ... "Sermons are sexy".

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you choose?
America, in 1946.

No1charmerlondon asked:

In your opinion whats the best thing about your personality?

I'm slightly witty. I enjoy this about me.

Clintspirations asked:

How and when were you saved??

This is a good question, but probably won't be the answer you are expecting. I have a different and slightly ornery view of salvation which will not gel with my Southern Baptist upbringing. I am definitely a fan of salvation! But I am wary of the trend which has only developed in the last 75ish years that salvation occurs at a moment when you "pray to receive Christ". I don't really see a lot of evidence for this in the Bible, and I think it's dangerous that our brand of Protestant Evangelicals put so much stock into it. I definitely believe that the Holy Spirit wooed my young heart, and that I came to Him. Yes, I did pray a prayer because I was guided to do that by my mom. But I don't believe the prayer was the vehicle for my salvation.

I was 5 years old when I came to the understanding of Christ as my savior. However, never really had a time in my life when I felt like I didn't belong to God. I was born into a Christian family, I was dedicated to the Lord, and I remember being very young and loving God and Christ. I know that my nature was converted when the Holy Spirit decided to draw me to Himself...I did absolutely nothing but fall in love with Him. I did not deserve His grace and I did not make some huge choice to follow him at that time...the choice is to live for Him everyday and every moment.

Fresusjeak asked:

How long have you been performing on stage?
Off and on in some fashion since almost birth...I was 6 weeks old in my first TV special
My dad was a pastor, guitarist, actor...and mom was a choir director and pianist. I didn't really have a chance. I did all kinds of choir and drama stuff all through childhood, and then in middle school I started doing really musicals.

Did you begin dancing before or after that date?
I was a horrible dancer as a kid! I took a dance class one summer and I was put on the very back row with two other girls, and we were so bad that we were supposed to not do the whole dance! I was super tall growing up, and I think I grew into my body at about age 15, which was when I started taking real dance classes. I took ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, and Irish step to start out. I haven't been in that many dance classes...most was learned from shows.

What's your favorite non-performing thing to do - while conscious?
Sit right here, with my laptop and TV, usually on Turner Classic Movies...enjoying my introversion.

Do you like driving?
Not particularly, but I like music and I have XM radio in my car. Driving is a reality because some shows I do are an hour away.

Kate Hutchinson asked:
I'll go with something boring: What's your religion?

Christianity! And YES, it IS a religion!

Clara Henry asked:

What is your "day job" when you aren't performing?

I'm a private voice teacher at (currently) 3 middle schools. I work five days a work taking kids one-on-one, and sometimes two at a time and working on making them better singers!

Do you prefer dark or milk chocolate?
Dark! Mmmm!

Sir Spamalot asked:

Did you go to college, if so, where?
Sure...I started out at Oklahoma City University and finished up at Dallas Baptist University.

If you had a theme song, what would it be?
That question is difficult. I've always liked "High Flying Adored" from Evita, but that doesn't really define me anymore. I'll choose this one :

"Oh love that wilt not let me go.
I rest my weary soul in Thee.
I give thee back the life I owe,
That in thine ocean depths its flow
May richer, fuller be."

If you could do one silly thing for money, what would it be?
Dance around on stage in front of lots of people while they laugh. Oh wait...I do that for free :)

GreekPhysique asked:

Do you have any interest in sports?
I have a casual interest in watching games with people I love...and I do enjoy going to games. I played soccer growing up.

How can a guy be a good friend to you?
By being honest and sharing interests with me while keeping an appropriate distance. It's tougher than it seems.

You have $20 and are told to go have as much fun as possible--what do you do with it?
Probably not something very exciting. Depending on my mood...probably a pedicure, or something from Bath and Body works...or even shopping online for books I've seen in Barnes and Noble. I like to get them cheaper on Amazon. Boring, I know...but it's me :)

I'm willing to add to this...this was fun!

List

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:38:42 GMT

Lately, I've been having way too much fun. Here is a list of things I've been putting off:

1. Dye my hair. My brown roots are about 1.5 inches long before you see the remnants of the once lovely red color. Lazy! But since we moved, my regular hair lady is almost an hour away now What do I do?

2. Finish some invoicing follow-up (read: people who have never paid me and owe a ton of money. I am HORRIBLE at calling parents!!).

3. Finish painting my upstairs. I do keep working on it, but it's going so slowly!

4. Make CDs for my kids

5. Go on a diet (Follies coming up.) And get on a regular work out schedule.

6. Make Thanksgiving plans, and Christmas decorating decisions.

7. Continue to ignore the way congress is trying to wreck our country (thank you, Obama!). It stresses me out too much to pay attention. I wish there were something I could do.

Things I have been doing lately:

1. Spending lots of time with my very tall lawyer boyfriend, Jerry.
2. Drinking lots of wonderful Starbucks holiday drinks.
3. Going to the dermatologist and getting something akin to 2nd degree burns on my face. Not pretty.
4. Going to see Dennis Jernigan last night at a night of praise. He's wonderful, as always. The Holy Spirit is wonderful.
5. Trying to be a Follies girl...having trouble absorbing the dances for some reason.
6. Planning Winter Recitals for my 3 schools.
7. Enjoying my cute flannel sheets from Target, and sleeping in my boyfriend's law school shirt.
8. Praying.
9. Thinking about this post.
10. Yay! That is all!

Trying to learn this dance

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:32:02 GMT

"Our Favorite Son" from Will Rogers Folllies...

This might be the most difficult dance I've ever tried to learn. It's sooooo fast...even though it's all sitting down, it's still just so...fast. Wow.

And NO, we aren't wearing the puff things that look like breasts.

So this post is a lot like mine

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:56:39 GMT

Personally, I think mine is better.

http://nightcometh.xanga.com/635450840/top-ten-things-i-love-about-dating-a-nerd/

http://www.datingish.com/716632150/why-its-better-to-date-a-nerd/

I know these kind of lists are all over the internet, but it's kind of annoying to see another one on Xanga.

For you've pierced me

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:45:55 GMT

In all my times and days, when I've known I could be in control...when I've felt like I had it all handled,
like I could oh-so-demurely not lead the dance yet end up where I wanted somehow...I crashed into an invisible wall in my heart.

Last night, it was a check mate. You've met your match.

Welcome to riding side-saddle, Amy.

Me as a 15 year old ballerina

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:10:00 GMT

I've not changed all that much :)

So...it's been a few weeks.

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:21:26 GMT

Basically, I met and started dating a really wonderful lawyer. He's got a beautiful heart and loves God...is kind, friendly, sensitive, thoughtful, caring...etc. He's really tall (6'7") and doesn't live super close, but it's ok. I'm trusting God on this one. We've had a lot of fun. I'll talk more about it later, after I come down from whirlwind mode (I tend to write a lot less when I'm like that). Basically, today I realized yet again how much being an introvert really matters, and listening to my body/mind/spirit...I have not had a night of alone time for 2 weeks straight and I had to just come home and recharge here today instead of watching the Cowboys game with him. Whew...but I'm glad I did. So I thought I'd update you guys. :) Pray for us, Christians. Attempting to date in a manner honoring God inside of this fallen world is like swimming upstream while dodging a mine field, but it can be done.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7