As a Teenager I'm just FULL of Wisdom

I've realized that this has gone from a blog where I can spill out my thoughts to a place where I can publicly complain without people actually knowing what exactly I'm talking about..

People are constantly looking for these programs and systems and guides to better their lives. To get money, to loose weight, to make friends, to become a better person,

All these website we can join and we constantly complain to our friends and families about how hard we have it. And I say "we" because I partake in it. I can't tell you how long I've been trying to lose weight. Since nearly junior high I've been going on diets. My weight has been more up-and-down in these past few years, than pregnant women go through.

But the thing I hate most is that we know how to get what we want. We know the answer. You want to make money? Stop blowing it all on foolish stuff and work harder. You want to make friends? Be nicer and join a club. You want to loose weight? Stop eating the greasy fatty things and exercise more.

I know the first thing you want to do is complain about how your situation is different and special and unique. That the reason you can't make friends is because you're not outgoing and you're not funny. BULL CRAP. You think only outgoing and funny people make friends?? Outgoing and funny people do make loads of friends but half of them are strictly ONLY their friend because they are outgoing and funny. But when it comes to needing someone who will stay when life gets rough, and when the 'outgoing and funny' is gone for a moment and is covered with sadness and hurt, and they're no longer in an entertaining mood, people flee... (That was a huge run on sentence and I apologize).

When I'm being funny and jumping around and cracking jokes, people love to stand around and laugh. But the ONE time I say that I'm having a bad day people pat me on my back, say their sorry, and leave. My text messages aren't answered and everyone's busy. So cherish the relationships that you have and stop trying to find the next best thing.

And lastly, the best advice I could ever give is: Take advice. When you're down the thing you're most prone to do is want to be down. People will try to lift you up and all you do is shoot down their advice. Why do we do this? God knows.. but we do it. It's almost like we like like being sad or something.

And don't get angry when someone is trying to help you. When you know someone is making sense, stop trying to turn it back on them like they're the ones with the problem. If you get mad about it, then there is probably a hint of truth in what their saying.

We Don't Know How to Wait

I really do try to do the whole goody good Christian thing, but it's soooo hard.

Somedays I hardly even try because it seems impossible to do the things I know I should be doing. I'm constantly thinking about what Paul wrote in Romans 7:14-17

"The law is good, then. The trouble is not with the law but with me, because I am sold into slavery, with sin as my master. I don't understand myelse at all, for I really want to do what is right, but I don't do it. Instead, I do the very thing I hate. I know perfectly well that what I am doing is wrong, and my bad conscience shows that I agree that the law id good. But I can't help myself, because it is sin inside me that makes me do evil thing."


And then he continues in verse 21:


"It seems to be a fact of life that when I want to to do what is right, I inevitable do what is wrong."


I think about this so much because I feel like this is my life. I looking into the face of a situation and I know exactly what I should do, and I even want to do. I try to get myself to do it, but in the end I am consumed by the thought of how I feel right now...


I think that's the problem with this world right now. We are so devoted to feeling good right now. Waiting for anything is often seen as silly and ridiculous. Waiting to date until your older, waiting until your 21 to drink, waiting until you married to have sex, waiting at a red light instead of speeding through a yellow one, holding back on the treats until a special occasion, waiting until you have enough money to buy something expensive..


The repercussions to all of these things are negative and can sometimes ruin your life. But we just CAN'T WAIT... and in no way am I condemning people. I do these exact same things. The media and my colleagues have brain washed me into just accepting social norm. I can hardly say brain washed because I gave in so easily.

When turning to a life a Christ, we're asked to do things we deep down know we should not do. But we do it until it doesn't seem wrong anymore. Until it's so easy to do that you would it continually without having to be convinced in the slightest.

I don't even know why I'm writing this blog. Am I complaining, condemning, blaming,  venting.. I guess I'm just upset with myself. For some reason I though following Christ would give you some special powers to let you do whatever you want. All it does is give you a conscience and tools to being Christ.. I guess I'm just not utilizing my tools very well.

Benefit Show Deets

Okay, our theme is: Love Thy Neighbor.



Start to think of what you would like to do! Brain Storm, research, pray, meditate, ask for advice. Whatever you need to come up with something brilliant,creative, and original.



1.PLEASE contact me with your ideas BEFORE you start working on it. I wouldn't want to have to shoot it down when you already half way through it.
    -The reason I'm doing this is because I want the show to fit together like a puzzle and I want people to be able to work with other artists.
2. This does NOT have to be related to any type of faith or religion. If you decide you want to do that: peachy.
3. PG13 Rating! (I want to attract a variety of audiences and I don't want to limit it to age)
4. I am going to have a meeting with all the artists in one place in the next two weeks. So please email or facebook me your availability (justcallmebri@hotmail.com)
5. We still need more artists, so if you know anyone, feel free to give them my cell, my email, and/or send them the event invite on facebook.

Lastly, I'm starting the process of booking a venue. If you know of a good place, let me know. (Preferably one with a decent size lobby because that is where I would like to display the practical arts)

Love you guys! I can't thank you enough for being part of this :

PS, If you need help figuring out what to do or want to some friendly advice from a fellow artist, you can communicate with me!

Why Christians Appear to Be Such D-bags

Imagine you have a younger son/daughter. And you love them. And their beautiful. But they are naive. At a young age of 3 there is so much they don't know. Not due to ignorance, just lack of experience. As you're cooking you look over and smirk out of love as you watch your child teeter across the kitchen. You walk over to get some veggies out of the fridge and turn around to see your gorgeous baby reaching for the fiery red stove you have left on. You react in an instant by yelling across the kitchen: "NO!". You try to reach towards them but you look down to see your feet are stuck to the floor. You continue to yell and scream, "No! Don't! Please!" But there's nothing you can do but stand and watch them burn themselves and cry out in pain.

Now imagine the feeling this gives you. When Christians have a person in their lives who is not saved, this is how they feel. Please, resist the urge to be annoyed and/or judge. I want you to understand WHY we do what we do.

With Christians, it's not about what we personally feel. It's not about what's politically correct or not offending people. We see things as either Truth, or not. A truth we believe in is that there is a Heaven and there is a Hell. There is God and angels, and there is an Enemy and demons.

Some Christians may sugar coat it and leave it open ended but the bottom line is, the time we have on this earth is life or death. People get so offended when a Christian offers prayer to them or relentlessly invites them to church or when they try to tell them about Jesus. But if you understood their heart behind it, you would be flattered. We're not trying to increase the count of Christians. That's not our goal. Our goal is to help save people.

You may get annoyed and stop liking us, but we're willing to accept those consequences if it means you get to go to Heaven.

That's the big idea. But even if you take the Heaven/Hell deal out, there are still so many reasons to tell you about Jesus. The healing that He brings. The motivation the He grows in you. You know when you love something so much that you just want to squeal and jump up and down? That's how it is EVERY WEEK at church when you choose to worship Him.

My favorite thing about Christ, is that he makes you more of yourself than you could ever do on your own. When you give everything over to Him he gives it back ten-fold. He nurtures your gifts and talents and allows you to use them in unique ways that you love...

I'm getting a little mushy.

*I didn't write this to make Christians seem like awesome people, and I didn't write this in an attempt to covert anyone. I wrote it in hopes that you might get a glimpse of our honest hearts behind our words and actions.

So please don't be so angry when a person get's in your face about The Gospels (The good news) or Jesus, because underneath all the obnoxious tshirts and flyers, they do love you.

 (I can't possibly speak for every Christian, but these thoughts are biblical)