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@lorenorange
You are loved, that is a fact. Whether you choose to accept that or not, that is another.
Psalm 143:8
What I now know...
After having lived on the road for two years in an rv. With limited home space, limited money, and what seemed like unlimited access to freedom, we realized something, holidays are bogus. With the exception to the birth of Christ’s celebration, which however does take place in the wrong month.
Which is besides the point.
The commercial holidays, the make belief idolizing holidays. That take the focus away from God and place it back on ourselves, once again.
Halloween, which teaches us that who we are isn’t good enough so we need a day to either pretend we are dead and rotting away with ghosts and gouls or a complete stranger from our own.
Easter which takes the focus away from the power of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection and it places it on a weird rabbit that lays eggs that we then send our children to hunt for. (Scratches head).
How about Valentine’s Day? Which tells us that it’s ok to ignore your spouse for 364 days, but this is the day you have to remember to buy them heart shaped things they don’t need so they feel special. (Rolls eyes).
This needs to be happening regardless of a man made holiday. What about your anniversary? Can’t that be your one big celebration for the two of you? Does it have to be some random day in February too? St. Patrick’s Day? Do we even know why we celebrate this? As an American I’m not sure, as a kid I thought it was another excuse for adults to get plastered while wearing green. Now on to Christmas, I love Christ, abundantly, I owe my life, my salvation, everything to Him! The holiday has been morphed into a self centered agenda once again. “ it’s all about me!” Who’s a good boy? Oh you are!? Ok here’s a toy you’ll forget you have three months from now. I’m glad we bought you that.
I love it, you know, being showered with extra affection from time to time, but that’s what my birthday is for, and our anniversary. Which we should share with affection, love and celebration that God brought us together. Do I need a decorated dead tree to tell Christ I love him? Is the tree even for him? Is it an idol that we decorate and sing about instead of celebrating the love of Jesus? Does it take away from our Lord? It’s beautiful! Yes it really is, but does it Glorify God? And Santa? Who is he? Why is he climbing down chimneys? Why is he watching over us? That’s Gods job alone. I think we need to redirect our attention on Christmas as not so much as what I can get, but what can we give? Let’s redefine Christmas as living extra Christ like. Mas= more, so we need to live More like Christ! We need to go out and clothe each other and prepare big meals to share with our neighbors. Not just ourselves !
This is what the true meaning of Christ-more! Should be. Not gaudy decorations glorifying a false god. Idolizing an overweight gentleman that watches our children sleep and brings them gifts if they are “ good” and coal if they are “bad”. It’s a perverted message we are teaching our children. Celebrating false idols. Decorating our home with death or a weird old man.
I say we take back our holidays and use them to glorify God, and God alone!
Thanksgiving, giving continual thanks to God. Christmas, living more like Christ. New Years, celebrating the life God gave us. Valentines, celebrating the unconditional love of Christ! Good Friday! Praising our king for his sacrifice on the cross Easter! Shouting to the heavens that He is alive!!!!! It has to start with us, we have to be willing to make a sacrifice in our routines in order to seek Gods glory! What good can you do with the money you don’t spend on a once a year decoration idolizing a false god. When we could go out and help feed the homeless, or treat a neighbor to a meal. Let’s live Christ- Mas everyday!!! Now your dream of having Christmas everyday can come true. Love, Loren
No longer vegan
This week, my mind went racing. Thinking of my health, and how I want to experience life. I have always been totally against being restricted, and is one of the many reasons I was in love with the idea and our nomad life.
If you don't know me, my husband and I have been two years nomad. Since early 2016 I decided to restrict my diet to a vegetarian diet, and then this summer I decided to go even further and become vegan. At first it was all for health, being promised an abundance in energy and I would thin out. Neither happened. I did lose 5 pounds as I ran every day and ate vegan. I had a hard time finding meals to satisfy me, and even though my plate was colorful my energy has been extremely low. Today I had coffee and actually had the energy to complete my job tasks without dreading the next task. I also ate a piece of chicken and my husband stared at me like I was an alien, and I was ok with it. My body asked for it so I said ok.
I've never been good with restrictions.
I know I'll still try to keep my beauty products animal cruelty free and vegan, because they're just made with such better quality. I'm ok right now, with the decision to just be me, and let my self want whatever it is I want. No restrictions. Just me.
Every day is a fresh start to finding yourself. I don't think you wake up one day completely satisfied and all knowing of who you are. I think each day brings a new excitement in learning more of your intricate being. This past summer I decided I wanted to try veganism. I went into it full hearted, fully committed, and ready to make it my lifestyle. This past week, I was admitted into the er with a kidney stone, and it got me thinking about my diet, health, and overall well being. I love animals, and would love to see the world treat them better. However, I also have to take care of my well being first. I've decided to no longer live on an all vegan diet and have been incorporating small amounts of dairy and sea back into my diet. I don't feel wrong about this, but I come out learning more about what's in my foods and what my body needs in order to be it's best working self. In 26 years prior, my body has never experienced such a trauma as it did this past week, and I don't wish the experience on anyone. Any choice you make to better your quality of life I support you. Until next time loves.
I ended up in the hospital due to a violent episode of vomiting and bleeding in my urine due to a nasty kidney stone. This is something I have never experienced before and was a mess. The pains were radiating throughout my body and causing me to do the vomiting. The pains started early morning of the 17th and I went to a doctor (walk in clinic) because I thought it was a uti. The doc said otherwise. I was sent home with it diagnosed as a kidney stone, with some pain medication and some other medicine to help with the flow of urine. Nothing passed. The morning of the 18th the pains started again but this time there was episodes of spasms it was just constant. It was so bad that the vomiting started. Here I am now in the hospital, pain being controlled, but on the possible fence of having surgery to either control infection, or remove the stone. However the doc says I have a 77% chance of passing it myself. She said that's high! So now I'm praying that by pushing fluids through the iv I'll be continuing to pee and get this thing out of me! Any and all positive love and prayers is wanted!
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I'm not totally sure if anyone actually sees these posts I create here. Either way doesn't bother me. It's mostly a look back for me, on good memories shared and created in my life with amazing humans. Jonathan and I have 16 days left in Northern Michigan. We'll be making our 12 hour drive to start a new adventure chapter in New Jersey. Do to the fact that we have a little more than two weeks to go, I felt like I should fast both Facebook and Instagram. My desire is to seek God in these two weeks and be open and ready for the plan he has for us in New Jersey. Sometimes to devil will creep in and try to deceive you and cause doubt in your heart, and that happened to me the night I decided to fast. I was laying in bed just contemplating what it is he has us doing now, and a full stream of doubt crept in. I leaned over to my phone and deleted both apps from my phone, to help give myself a clear mind for the next two weeks. No one really comments or likes posts here, which I kind of like because my anxiety kicks in when the likes don't. The feeling of needing approval from others, when all I need is the approval of God, and that is inevitable, I am endlessly loved by Him. For now, I'll be wandering into His word and seeking His wisdom until the week of our departure. Lots of love. Loren
I want a simple sweet life, surrounded by love and kisses. Life is so short, and it’s so beautiful that everything that causes us to feel irked doesn’t even matter. Nothing but love matters. Except no one seems to understand that. I don’t want work or money. I just want love and to spread love. If love exists then you won’t work a day in your life. You spend every day in love with just being surrounded by other people who are in love with life. It’s a fairytale, I know. I’ll just stay here, dreaming of a world that could be if it would just let love be.
The internet, writing, photographs. They're all great ways to express the internal affairs of the heart. On my Instagram or even here, it might seem that I am overbearing, constantly preaching Christian. That's how my internal heart speaks!! I am not afraid to tell you that in person either. However I don't speak constantly like that. If you ask to see it or are willing to listen I'll tell you all about my love for God because I'm not afraid to say it. I will not however, ever force it upon you. If you feel annoyed or you feel some what off put by my affection for our savior. Maybe it's Him trying to tell you something. That he loves you. It's ok to feel discomfort. I know I have and still do, because we aren't perfect. Jesus however died so we wouldn't have to worry about being perfect. We could just be ourselves. That's why I speak out, because I am thankful that I am so loved that none of what I do can ever change that single fact. I am loved. You are loved. God continues to bless me and my husband for doing nothing but trusting Him! I keep knocking and He keeps answering! More and more! I live unafraid of tomorrow because tomorrow is already done. He has already made a way, so I just get to enjoy the day. Loving and being loved in return.
transition.
I feel it’s possible that I have found my voice while living on the road. I’ve found my passions and noted my dislikes.
I am stronger in my skin, but still weak in the ways of the world.
I am afraid to fall back under the societal normalcy. I’d rather just be a cloud drifting by, but instead I’m here to be a light source.
We’ve had our fair share of unwinding from our norm, and we are ready to seek Glory even more now.
We know what we are missing, and we know that it’s tangible once again.
Now it’s all relying on Him.
I allow these words to slip from my mind, and out into the open. To remind my God that His will, will be done in my life. I remind Him that he is a good good father. I remind Him to remind myself that He is greater, than the highs and the lows.
We are ready God, bring it.
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You are a jewel in the Kings crown, remember that.
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I had to stop and photograph these vines
August 18th marks one month of my new lifestyle as a vegan. I have never felt so accomplished and inspired by the chance to make a small change in the world. Invoking other to want to try new foods that are considered vegan, and just asking questions to better educate them on the impact people make on the world. I have lost 5 pounds, and introduced running into my routine. My next self challenge is going to be 21 days of yoga. That will hopefully end with the same result, forever. I genuinely feel so much more alive, less cloudy, and more in the moment. If you’re ever thinking “ I wish I could go vegan, but I can’t give up _______”. Go vegan! Except for that. Eventually you’ll realize you don’t really even desire or want that one thing you didn’t want to give up. For me it was milk and cheese. I still have them! Just not made by animals! It’s possible, doable, and delicious! And for now I am , happily ever Vegan
Many many years, I lived not believing this. There was always something I could find that was “ wrong” about me. 26 years of life has brought me to find me. I am love, because Jesus is love. I found myself in Christ. My eyes were opened to life, and now I love life. I love being alive. I love breathing, and crying. I love touching my husbands skin and looking at him smile. I love kissing my dog and chasing my cat. I love soft warm blankets and cute dresses. I love meeting new people and watching them smile. I love joy, I love sadness. All of these things is what It means to be alive!