Archive for November 2012

Things I love about Design

Published on 10:16 AM By Aunica
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Things I love in the Design World:
- Triangles, Triangles, TRIANGLES!
- Pastels
- Arrows
- The letters V & A (they resemble triangles)
- Good typography. Drool.
- Chevrons
- PATTERNS
- Good color palettes
- Colors!
- Sans Serifs
- Simplicity
- Minimalism
- Lines
- TRIANGLES
- ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
- Copperplate, Bebas, Cambria, Callisto, Helvetica
- Thin typefaces
- Opacity!
- Shapes
- Overlays
- Good lighting
- Nature
- Type on pictures
- Did I mention good typography?
- Soft lighting
- And last, but not least -- TRIANGLES!

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Raise My Voice

Published on 12:20 PM By Aunica
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Do you have spotify? Then look up Raise My Voice (acoustic) by the Robbie Seay Band.
So good.

Raise My Voice (the non-acoustic version)

I like the acoustic version better, so I recommend that you find it!

Here are the lyrics:

If everything I had was lost
If everything I had was gone
If everything I knew was suddenly a fraud
And all I had was you holding on

Would it all be the same
Could I find beauty in the pain?
Would I sing your praise
Would I seek your face

I raise my voice loud and sing
Tell them all what you’ve done for me
Even in my darkest days
I’m going sing your praise (2x)

Everywhere I look today
Every common tree is blaze
With the fire of God the maker of the stars and
The healer of my heart
Where would I be if you never gave me the eyes to see
I praise you, oh I praise you

I raise my voice loud and sing
Tell them all what you’ve done for me
Even in my darkest days
I’m going sing your praise (2x)

Your grace is like an ocean crashing like hope
Your peace is like a river flooding my soul
It is well with my soul
It is well with my soul
It is well with my soul

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Nostalgia

Published on 5:10 PM By Aunica
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Holidays always leave me nostalgic.
It's crazy to think how much has changed in the past year.
I've grown up a lot, that's for sure.
Freshman year.
Oh man.
Back when I didn't know who I was.
God has taught me so much over the past year.
Moments when your heart hurts for the younger version of yourself.
Sometimes I wonder, if it was possible to go back in time, if I would do it.
I can't pinpoint the day I started processing things,
the moment I stopped pushing my emotions into the deep,
but J-term was living hell.
If I'd known processing meant reliving every hard, painful moment of my life - I'd have done everything I could to find a way to keep my fake smile and surface level laughter.
Now that I'm through the majority of it and healing has come, however, I see the good in it.
I've been refined. I've been tested. I've endured. I've perservered.
I can see the beauty now through the pain, but it's taken a long time.
I'm a different version of myself.
Instead of trying to patch up the cracks, I let the light shine through them.
I'm open about my struggles.
I'm open about the past, the trials, & the pain.
I miss some parts of who I used to be, but I'm much more comfortable in my skin now.
I'm free.
The chains of the past no longer have a hold on me.
Satan's little whispered barbs don't stick as deeply.
My smile is genuine.
My Joy is complete in Christ.
It's not just in my head, it's in my heart.
The mask is off. I'm real with people.
Real talk. All the time.
I'd never have guessed it'd take so long for me to learn how to be honest about how I'm doing or what's going on.
Praise God for His incredible faithfulness! He alone is the anchor for my soul. He is my refuge. He is my strength. He is my shelter in the storm.

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Thinking Out loud

Published on 1:57 PM By Aunica
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Busy. Busy. Busy.
As Christmas near (EEP!) and classes continue to be crazy, I'm reminded of that scene in Frosty the Snowman where the man who originally owned the hat says "Bus-y, Bus-y, Bus-y!"
Okay. So I don't remember the context or anything, but it's definitely been on my mind.

My soul longs for Christ.
My heart aches for His companionship.
I want Him. I need Him. I cannot and will not live without Him.
I know these things. I feel them, but it's been really easy for me to forget them in the craziness of life.
I'm not sure why it's different here than at Bethel. Maybe because I feel less lonely and I have less free time?
Last year I was really good about getting my Jesus time.
Date night every week. Breakfast every morning.
Jesus was always on my mind.
I guess satan attacked me in different ways, though.
This semester his attack has come in the form of busyness.
When I'm working on homework, hanging out with friends, or going to class it's easy for me to forget to get my special time with Jesus.
I think after this summer when I got out of the habit it's hard to get back in.
Busyness clouds my vision.
It numbs my desire.
It gives me spiritual amnesia.
I know that I need Jesus. I feel it, but I forget it in my free time.
I need Jesus. Not just through my classes or through chapel, but I need my personal time with Him.
He is all that matters.
Lord, set eternity in my heart and renew my desire for You.

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Seek God

Published on 3:38 PM By Aunica
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In times of trouble? Seek God.
In times of joy? Seek God.
In times of turmoil? Seek God.
In times of worry? Seek God.
In times of confusion? Seek God.
In times of sadness? Seek God.
In times of uncertainty? Seek God.
In times of despair? Seek God.
In all times, in all circumstances, seek God.

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Life 101

Published on 11:51 AM By Aunica
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Since I haven't written in a while, this might be kind of long.
A) God is good. So good.
I'm daily overwhelmed by his faithfulness and unconditional love.
I can't believe how much He's blessed me so far this semester.
I mean, don't get me wrong - it's had it's ups and downs, but God is faithful and constant through the storm.
He anchors my Soul.

B) I used to be legalistic.
God and I are working on that.
It's a slow process to extract the poison legalism has left in my blood stream.
I no longer read my bible because I feel a sense of obligation, but because I want to.
I find JOY in Christ, not shackles.
There is freedom in Christ.
In enjoying His embrace.

C) Love. Love. Love.
I love Jesus. So much.
I'm head over heels.
I'm overwhelmed.
I'm starstruck.
I love talking to Him.
When I first wake up, when I go to sleep, and everything inbetween.
Jesus. Jesus. Jesus.
His love is astounding. Breathetaking. Awe-inspiring.
And Oh, so undeserved.

D) This summer was hard. Yes. It sucked.
Pain. Anguish. Darkness.
Through the storms, we learn the most.
We grow. We're refined.
I've learned so much.
I've grown so much.
I've found peace.
I've found rest.
I've found the heart of Christ.

E) I'm so grateful for Jesus.
I can't even begin to describe it.
I'm so excited to get to grown in my love for Him.
How can I love Him any more?
I fear that I may burst from my affection for Him.

F) Time flies.
I can't believe it's nearly thanksgiving already.
I mean, seriously. What is this?
NWC is wonderful.
I grew so much at Bethel, and learned so many needed lessons,
but I'm loving my time at NWC.
I love the design department.
The students are great.
The professors are super encouraging and caring.
The campus is beautiful.
The Holy Spirit is moving.

G) Sometimes I don't desire God.
That's true.
Today I do, but it's a day by day thing.
I'm praying.
I'm fighting.
And more importantly - Jesus is fighting for me.

H) Chai is good.
Coffee is great.
Praise God for warm drinks and caffeine.

I) I'm so blessed by my friends.
I can't even handle it.
I was thinking back to last year and the fears of freshman year, and the fears that came with transferring.
God is so good, and He truly hears the cries of my heart.
He's provided me with awesome friends - and for that I am eternally grateful.

J) I love living in the romance of the Lord.
His quiet whispers in the wind.
His warm embrace in the Sun's rays.
His gentle reminder of His love for me through the shadows the trees create.
Creation is remarkable. Astounding. Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful.
AND - the same hands that fashioned the earth fashioned me.
How crazy is that?

K) I used to think "oh, psalms are for the weak who can't read the real meat of the bible"
but then God was like "Aunica, you're being dumb. Isn't the WHOLE bible breathed by Me?
And, as usual, God was right. The Psalms are so good. I'm so blessed by the time I've been able to spend so far reading them.

L) Peace, Rest, Comfort.
Instead of freaking out when things aren't planned like I did last year, I'm way more chill.
I don't know where I'll be this summer. I don't know what's going on next weekend.
I don't know what I'll do tomorrow.
But, instead of freaking out or getting stressed - I'm peaceful.
The Lord is in control.
He steers me, He pilots me.
I just have to sit back and enjoy the ride.

M) I just want to glorify God.
So bad.

N) Complacency is easy.
I hate it. That's for sure.
I hate that busyness is the idol satan uses right now.
I hate that he takes my classes and friends and fills my time so I go days without realizing I haven't been spending solid amounts of time with Jesus.
Prayer is my weapon.

O) I love my roommate.
For reals. Thanks Jesus for Ang.
She's wonderful, sassy, and a great friend.
I'm so blessed.

P) I'm excited for thanksgiving. To be thankful.
I'm excited for Christmas to celebrate Jesus' birth.
I love holidays. I love home. I can't wait to go back.

Q) I'm thankful for jean dresses. Curly hair. Endorphins. Sunshine. Jesus. Josh Garrells. Music. Creation. The sky. Art. Art. Art. Design. the unknown. Music that just speaks to your ears. Wow. So beautiful.

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