Let's start in the very beginning. A very good place to start.

Hello,
My name is Eden... Yes, exactly like the garden from Genesis.


I have been staring at the above sentence for several minutes unsure of where to go next. Knowing that I am about to send this into the oblivion of the internet for many people to read. There is this one very small part of me silently hoping that I scoot by with no one really paying attention to what I am saying. While the rest of me is hoping that maybe in some small way the things I say might positively affect someone out there. That someone might notice my little blog and wonder who is this peculiar girl who is rambling on and on about God's love, her day, her boyfriend, her job...etc. etc.

Let's start with a small survey of myself:
Name: Eden
Occupation: Retail
School: college
Relationship status: taken, finally :)

But none of these express to you who I am. I am a girl who loves movies. Not just chick flicks like 27 dresses, but also independent movies that challenge thoughts. One like Elephant. A girl that will NEVER grow out of loving Disney princesses. A college student who would love to reach that seemingly unattainable goal of becoming a Dental Hygienist (it's a lot harder than it sounds). A book club loving, piano playing, shower/car/ church singer. I am a daughter, sister, girlfriend, friend. But mostly I am a lover of Jesus Christ!

That last one is the one I take most pride in!

My testimony is perfectly expressed in John 15:9. Which is stated above but here it is again:

As my father hath loved me, So have I loved you: CONTINUE YE IN MY LOVE!

This is my mission statement. To love.
The challenge that lies before me: to overcome the judging thoughts that bombard my mind constantly. To look passed appearances. I would like to look at my worst enemy and still love them.

This doesn't mean that I will be able to do this in every situation, Because some people make this difficult ( that is why it is my challenge).

Let me conclude this blog by telling you about my day today: The only way for me to explain today is to say that it is the perfect day to listen to Etta James. I have been listening to her constantly today.
My play list today includes:
I want a Sunday kind of love
Tell Mama
I'd Rather Go Blind
All I could do is cry
Pushover
Something's got a hold of me
At Last (it has to be included)
And so many more.
Each song has a quality that suits me just fine. One that uses the blues to warm this cold cold day, One to inspire me to go home and tell mama all about how miserable Chemistry makes me. And others to just get me in a great mood. If you ever have a day that starts to bring you down, I suggest a little Etta.