The Perfect Antidote

The Bible.


1 Peter 4: 12-19

"12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trail you are suffering... 13 But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 14If you are insulted because of the name of Christ you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rest on you...16 However if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name....19 So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. "

Jude 1: 20-23

"20 But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. 21 Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life. 22 Be merciful to those who doubt; 23 snatch others from the fire and save them..."

1 Peter 4: 11

"If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God my be praised through Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen."

1 Peter 3 :14

"...Do not fear what they fear..."

2 Peter 3:18

"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever! Amen."

Amen. Amen,
Stephie

Much Better

I was so nervous...the second before i reached over and grabbed her hand my heart was pounding and my tummy was fluttering. I always get that way before i go and talk to someone. I just get a bit nervous and when i am talking to that person i never say exactly what i wanted to say and what i had planned out in my head. "Hey Hey thats okay, I was made that way" [sorry little reference that i just had to add].

Anyway,

As we walked she apologized..WHAT?!?...for waiting what three days after I had told her that i wanted to talk to her...That apology was definitely NOT NEEDED! But from there it was me speaking, me crying and speaking at the same time, her thinking silence [she does that every time i have talked to her in a serious conversation and it makes me smile cause thats her personality and she is just trying to find the exact words to say...i love it], her speaking to me words that i desperately needed to hear, her smiling at me as water streamed from my eyes [ i needed that smile] , our adorable interruption from her lovely boyfriend, a prayer, a hug that i just melted into and didnt want to let go of...fantastic!

All i can say is that i love her and that was exactly what I needed!
Stephie

Who Am I Kidding?

Who am I kidding? I need help! I am being buried deeper and deeper but I am too much of a prideful idiot to ask for such a simple thing as help.

I was sitting at a high school basketball game tonight almost in tears the entire time. Its like i cant breathe anymore...its getting harder and harder to inhale. I walk into school every day and I have to be strong, look to God and try my hardest to breathe. I can hardly read what I am writing now, my tears have control over my vision at this point. What am I going to do? I need someone to have my back cause I cant do this alone! My passion for this is strong but my body is weak and wants to give up, but i will not allow that!

Everyone is gone tonight. I want to pick up that phone beside me and dial those numbers that are so familiar to my fingers. But i wont do that cause i dont want to interrupt their night; carefree happiness is something to be cherished.

Help. please. I dont want to cry anymore.

Stephanie Drummond

Our Own Type of Sisterhood

So my friends are extraordinary...


Whitney:

Well really she is my sister but she is also without a doubt my best friend in the entire world. There is no one that understands me more and i dont think there ever will be. She is the strongest and bravest person I have ever met and im not just saying that cause she is my sister. If i am in a bad mood she could cheer me up in an instant. We are like different people around each other...but mostly it only comes out when we are alone together. I love her so much and to have her as a sister is one of the best blessings that God has ever bestowed upon me. I love you Whitta!

Hannah Grace:

I remember a time when we were younger that i probably couldn't stand her cause she was two years younger than I and she was bossy and I did not like her very much. BUT when i moved up here a couple years ago we were inseparable and now I look over her like she is my younger sister. I think she is soo talented in many areas like basketball and she has an amazing voice and I think that she is going to grow up to be a beautiful woman of God. I know her faith is going to be tested and tried but i also know that she will stand firm and be a lighthouse for Christ. He is going to do so many wonderful things through her. I love my Hannah!

Jess:

What do I say first? How do i communicate what she has been in my life? Our friendship started as a Shep to a JH...I met her and I watched her and I looked up to her and I didnt even really know her, all i knew was that she was an amazing musician and she had the biggest heart for the Lord and she shone for Him unlike anyone I had ever met before. And bit by bit we had a few conversations talking about music and classes and small talk...but that small talk led to realizing that we both had basically the same music taste. And the rest is a bunch of lovely things that has led to her help with finding my passion for technical work and her leading my heart closer to the Lord with every moment we have been together. Now she is my mentor, my imaginary sister and an unbelievable friend. I look up to her so much its crazy. I love you Jess so much!

Catherine:

It is crazy to think that Catherine and I have only known each other for about a year now. The first time i ever met her was at Senior High Girls Cell Group. She made me laugh so hard that night and I didnt even know who she was. She seriously is like my older sister. She looks out for me and takes care of me and laughs with me and hugs me so sincerely. One thing that she does that i love is when she hugs me she tells me she loves me and kisses me on the head. It makes me smile every time. She encourages me in my walk with Christ at any moment she can and is always there when i need her. There have been times where I have been crying or have had just a bad week and she has been there and makes me smile again. I love you Catty!



and if i had time in this night i would go on and talk about Heather and how she is has been a joy in my life that has made me smile even on the bad days. And Sam of how she is exactly what i want to be like when i am older...we like the exact same things and agree on so much and she is spectacular. And Anna and how she has been my source of light in youth group and now that she is gone to college she is still and will always be someone that i could tell anything to. And Katie and how she is one person that I have come to know so much more just in the past few months and I tell her everything and hold nothing back and she is my Toon! And Daryl and how she makes me desire the Lord so much more because of every word that comes out of her mouth...

They are all so important to me and i love them so dearly!
Stephie

With The Hand That Conquers

Can I cry?
Can I crumble down into a ball and weep?
Can I let my tears spill over my eye lids tonight?
Can I wipe off this artificial smiling face?
Can I stop cowering behind my laughter for these moments?

I need to stop pretending that I have it all figured out.
I need to start being that light that Christ has placed upon me.
I need a harder grasp on His hand.
I need not be afraid of what they, he, she thinks.
I need to speak and let them hear.
I need to be His servant.
I need to be His vessel.
I need to be His light.
I need to be His works.
I need to be His voice.
I need to be His hands.
I need to be His feet.
I need to be His child.

So I shall be strong,
I shall not fear what they fear.
I shall put my hand firmly into His.
And with The Lord God Almighty's hand in mine,
I shall conquer!
I shall conquer!

Stephie

First Cell Group of 2009

Tonight was awesome...as usual, the ingredients to this wicked awesomeness are as follows;

• Laughter
• Senior High girls
  
• Smiles
• The Holy Spirit
  
• The Word
• Our Praises
  
• Our hearts poured out
• Our inside jokes
• Our leader [ usually leaders...im gunna miss her for these few weeks]
  
• Prayer
• Friendship
• Family
  
• His name proclaimed even in our times of giggles
  
• The Womb
  
• The Man Cave
• The Gym
• The JHs
• The Sheps
• The Fun

Not to mention the awesome phone call i got tonight...that i was not expecting but it was oh so lovely. I cannot wait until we get to talk more about my future plans...i would very much like to know her input!


I love praising Christ through friendship!
~Stephie

Perfection in a Degree

Oh my gosh, why cant anyone be online tonight!?! I cant even contain myself!


Sooo here is the story...

I was kind of bored tonight so i decided to go log into CFNC.org and just browse around a little bit more. [basically cause i think it is fun and i am obsessed with planning] Anywho, so i was just going down their list of schools and i came to Campbell University. So i clicked on it and went to their undergraduate programs and scrolled down until i came to Theatre Arts and i looked over to their Tracks, Concentrations, & Specializations for Theatre Arts and I saw it!!! Theatre, Drama and Christian Ministry! Oh my gosh! Freak out number one! SO then i go and click on their descriptive brochure to learn more about it and it says;

The Campbell Program:
• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre Arts for students wishing to
receive broad theatre training within a liberal arts tradition
• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Drama & Christian Ministry for students
who want to use drama in a ministerial capacity.

The Campbell Approach:
We offer a variety of theatre-related courses to give you the broadest
possible exposure to this fascinating, rigorous discipline. You’ll study
the literature of the theatre, the technical side of productions (including
scenery, lighting, costume design, construction, etc.) acting, directing,
and more.

Is that not perfect!!! Combining my two passions into one;

• The Glorification of our Lord and Savior
• Theatre!

Good Gracious, i am having a good night!
Stephie

Fix their eyes

Soo i have this friend right....

and this person has a loyal and strong heart for the Lord

BUT...

this person also i think gets distracted by worldly things, but i think that they could be such a huge example to others and could lead many hearts to Christ if they put away their worldly desires and cell phones and the next funny thing they are going to say.

My prayer

For this person to commit their whole life to Him and to keep their eyes completely on His glorification...

Praying,
Stephie

"Swiss...Much Bliss"

4 lovely days of doing nothing but taking decent photos of a fabulous band...doing nothing but listening to them speak in a language i am slowly learning...doing nothing but seeing and hearing God being glorified to the highest in everything they did...doing nothing but messing and joking around [mostly me just making smart comments directed at her which in turn makes her annoyed with me hahaha] with Jess...doing nothing but hearing genius's speak of genius things...doing nothing but smiling at their banter [ for those of you who now me and are reading this, think of a couple that is perfect together and have an on going adorable banter at all times...who is it? yep]...doing nothing but "pounding it" with Daniel...doing nothing but letting Dustin teach me some beats...doing nothing but lying in a bed at night with a spectacular friend/mentor giggling at the funny things that happened in the previous day...doing nothing but having a camera of sorts attached to my person at all times...doing nothing but praising Christ with every step i took...doing nothing but laughing at John being John...doing nothing but listening to our theme cd...doing nothing but being thankful for that time i got to spend with them and doing what i was doing...doing nothing but having a ridiculously amazing time at Beaufort with them...

Thank you

Stephie

First Post in the New Year 2009

Last night was so much fun. An Apt New Years Party.

Bejiing Olympics Opening Ceremonies Video, beefy cheesey dip, silver nails, lovely company, pictures...pictures and more pictures, candid, Indie, Mute Math, Music Video Countdown, Sparkly Sparkling Drinks, The Countdown, WOOO 2009!, The Britney Spears Puppet Show provided by Dustin and Jude, STOP dance off! Dustin, Jude, and PY style. awesomeness...

Happhen New Year Everyone!
Im heading to the beach with some awesome people...yipper skipper!

Stephie