25 Random Things About Me

O.k., so it seems everyone's doing this, so here goes!:)

25. I can train a horse.

24. I am an animal FREAK! I've had so many, I can't even count at this point.

23. I can ride a dirt bike/4-wheeler.

22. I am a natural red-head but have always wanted black hair.

21. I celebrated my 18th bday in Scotland.

20. I love tobacco, but don't smoke because I use self-control:). (at least in this area! ha!)

19. I'm a bit relieved that I don't have a daughter:).

18. I am obsessed with the German language.

17. I went to Franklin Classical School and LOVED it!

16. I have a GED AND a high school diploma. Ha!

15. I went to college for nutrition. (not a very surprising fact;)

14. I knew I was going to marry my husband the first night I met him on our blind date. (but NO i didn't tell him that at the time- a lesson to be learned all you crazy forward girls!)

13. I'm supposed to be 2 inches taller.

12. I want to play Eponine in Les Miserables one day. (I WILL)

11. I'm obsessed with HollyWood.

10. I love rock music.

9. I'm not afraid to admit, I love Jessica Simpson.

8. I have a 115 pound German Shepherd from Germany.

7. I broke my pelvis in 3 places by being thrown from a horse, 3 weeks before my wedding!

6. I'm VERY afraid of sharks. (almost to the obnoxious point)

5. I LOVE red wine.

4. My husband and I plan on moving to Colorado, but don't know when:).

3. I have lots of Tattoo's and am not finished.

2. I went on a date with Forbes Magazine's "richest man in America under 30". I didn't know how rich he was at the time, but it still would not have changed my mind about not dating him. (my hubby just loves it when I talk about this! haha!)

1. I really love being me.

Thoughts

My husband and I are Christians but have opted to not go to church. (the religious spirit all over the world is rearing it's ugly head right now, I know:)

I've been free for 5 years, from 23 years of religious bondage. I refuse with all of my being to go back, or to expose my children to what I was exposed to. When we walk into a church and the pastor encourages his congregation to live under the old covenant, we bounce. More often than not, pastors do believe in the NEW covenant, but for some odd reason, continue to preach from the old. So bizarre. It's as if they don't TRULY want to accept that we have a NEW covenant with God and thats that. God never said "a new covenant I make with you, but live as if you are still under the old". Hahaha:) That seriously cracks me up! So why is it so easy for churches to put their "people" under the law?

Now don't get me wrong, we would, in a heart beat, go to Bill Johnson's, John Sheasby's, or Brian Smallwood's (if he would start a church) churches. But, we don't live in California or Oaklahoma;). We do however, live in Franklin TN but B Smalls isn't interested in starting another church. He is teaching again though, and we couldn't be more thrilled! He started a thursday night Bible Study at Legends Club in Franklin. He said it best when he said, "I want people to be addicted to the spirit of encouragement that falls on them when they hear me teach". Seriously, thats exactly what happens. When he opens the word and begins to teach about the heart of God, my soul leaps with excitement. I feel alive. God breaths refreshment into my being and I feel full. It's so very fabulous and I just can't get enough. I'm absolutely addicted to the spirit of encouragement. (to learn more about Brian Smallwood, visit BrianSmallwoodonline.com)

I hope one day we will live in a place where church is an option. I do want my children to experience gathering with other believers to worship. But for now, home churching is fabulous for us and we feel like it's the best way to teach our kiddo's about the heart of God. We have a wonderful group of friends who want the same for their families and we are able to share our love for Christ with them. 

My hope is that my boys will grow up knowing that God is love. That He wants the best for them, and believes in their success. I want them to see His love in their earthly father (which they do, he's incredibly amazing) and develop a true friendship with Jesus. I wish I would have had the privilege of knowing Jesus as friend when I was a child. I wish I would have known the Father's love and been able to rest in His safety. If I'm at all a successful parent, I will have taught my children that they are safe in Him, that there is no shame in Him. I love the quote that says "the true gift of parenting is raising a child without shame".

This is a heavy subject, I know:). I want everyone who reads my blogs, who enjoys keeping up with the Bass family, to know our hearts and where we come from. Thank you for taking the time to read about us! Now on to more about the kiddo's!

Blessings my friends!