Through Life's Trials

As I have vicariously been living each day of the summer out, I have been over come with a sad case of writers block. Whether it be a result of too much sun - bathing or the overdose of yellow lemonade that I have consumed, I am simply having a terribly difficult time writing. I have therefore decided to strain to overcome this awful disease.
In my devotional time I have quite recently begun to read 1 Peter.  As I reached verse six in the first chapter I became wonder-struck by the words Peter had written so long ago.
In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 1:6-7
As I read these words they seemed as if they were leaping off the page and I became convicted. How many times have I so selfishly taken my faith for granite? Or tell God that I deserve better, or I am entitled to eternity? This passage so humbly reminded me that I am a sinner. I have done nothing to earn God's amazing forgiveness and His indelible grace. He so kindly chose to bestow it upon me as a completely free gift, that I am so utterly undeserving of. So according to Peter my faith that I have been so graciously given is worth more than gold.
Another thing that struck a chord on my heart was that the testing of my faith should draw me to sing praise to my precious Savior, Jesus Christ. When life finds us in a deep dark abyss of trials and temptations, as humans we tend to give up hope or complain. This is not what Peter writes though; he encourages us to give praise to Jesus when we face the pits of despair life lets us fall into to. When we give God this praise that is so rightfully deserved, our faith is proved to be real and it grows.

Review: Food

I am one of those people who have fallen in love with cupcakes in the last two years. I love how they are small enough to eat in one sitting, yet big enough that by the time you are done you are contently satisfied. Living in a small town, I have not yet found a bakery that fulfills my cupcake desires, but I just found something that is pretty nifty! A few weeks ago I went to New York City for the weekend and had the privilege of eating at Crumbs for the first time. I know it sounds crazy, but it was the single most amazing cupcake I have ever tasted in my life and I doubt I will ever find one to match it (I plan on going to Georgetown Cupcakes… so we will see). Today, I was craving a Crumbs cupcake and decided to visit their website. And you will never guess what I found?! You can order Crumbs cupcakes and they will send them to you! There are three sizes one can choose from: Taste, Classic (they are not shipping these now) and Signature. The Signature cupcakes are six ounces and are sold in increments of six. You can pick and choose from their various flavors so it is kind of like a mix and match and it’s only about $27!! My personal favorite is the Blackout, but that is because I absolutely love chocolate. This bakery has given me a new outlook on my cupcake taste, and thankfully it doesn’t look like I will have to settle for grocery bought ones any longer!

Well Here I Go....

They say the third times a charm! Let's hope that, that is true for this blogger. I have tried to start two blogs and have failed both times. I really am striving for this one to turn out. I absolutely love writing and find it fun, so I am giving myself another chance at this. Here is a bit about this blog that I am attempting to start:
1. I really want to try to make at least one post a week. I hope this is an attainable goal, but I sometimes life decides to be busy and I can not control that unfortunately.
2. I really am going to try to keep this blog limited to a few topics...five at the most. Here they are: God, Fashion, Reviews, and Photography.
Well, here it goes...
Sincerely,
Emma Bennet