What Is Holy Week

     This week is one of the most historical weeks of History! Do you know why? Throughout this week Jesus prepares to be crucified on the cross and resurrect the third day of death. Throughout His preparation, He shares truth and teaches His disciples. I am going to tell you about what Jesus has done throught this week now! We call this week Holy Week (you can learn about all this in John chapter 13):

Day 1- Palm Sunday
This is the day that Jesus entered Jerusalem; the place He would be crucified. People put out palms of Jesus to walk on and cried to Him "Hosanna."

Day 2- Maunday Thursday
This is the day Jesus gave a new commandment to His disciples. It was "Love one another as I have loved You." He demonstrated this command by washing His disciples feet. Today, Judas (one of Jesus' disciples) betrayed Jesus. Today Peter also denies Jesus by claiming He does not know Him or walk with Him.

Day 3- Good Friday
This is the day Jesus dies on the cross. (The people who were crying "Hosanna" to Jesus on Sunday, were also screaming "crucify Him!" this day.)

Day 4- Holy Saturday
This is the full day that Jesus is in the grave.

Day 5- Resurrection Sunday (Easter)
This is the day Jesus rose from the grave! Happy Easter!
(John 20: 1-14)

     I wish you all a happy Easter! Remember why we celebrate this day and thank God for sending Jesus to save us! Comment below, I love hearing from you all!

Friday Fashion: Fall

     Hello everyone! Although we are blossoming into spring, I still one more fall outfit I'd like to share with you all! (Sorry I haven't been in the flow with posting this week.)

Top | From: Macy's
Jeans | From: Dillard's
Boots | From : Target
Bracelet | From: Charming Charlie
Model | rachelshighlights.blogspot.com

White T-Shirt

     Wondering how to wear your white t-shirt? Check out the photos below for ideas!

| look one | scarf

| look two | layer

| look three | simple

model - rachel

Friday Fashion: Casual

     Hey guys! It's Friday, and that means outfit planning for the weekend! I put these outfits together today. I'll include where I got the clothing materials and what brand they are.

Outfit one:
Top | From: Macy's Brand: American Rag
Shorts | From: Kohls Brand: So
Purse | From: COACH Brand: COACH
Sunglasses | From: Charming Charlie Brand: Revlon
Bracelet | From: Charming Charlie Brand: *unknown

Outfit two:
Top | From: Kohls Brand: American Rag
Shorts | From: American Eagle Outfitters Brand: American Eagle Outfitters
Bracelet | *unknown



















model: rachel - photographer: me - outfit designer: me

Spring Break Mission Trip

     Over Spring Break I went on a mission trip to Jacksonville FL with a team from my youth group at my church. I wanted to share some pictures and stories with you guys of what happened there and what I did!

The first thing my team and I did when we arrived in Jacksonville was prepare for a block party that we were going to host in the middle of an apartment area. We loaded a trailer with a popcorn machine, crafts, food, etc. We also brought along a trailer with a bouncy house inside it. We set up the block party in a really poor apartment area. Most adults there were either drunk or abused their kids. I helped manage the craft table where kids would color on crosses, make flowers for their Mom's, color in an Easter coloring book, etc. Most of the crafts were Christian and mentioned Jesus' resurrection. That gave my friends and I at the craft table a great opportunity to tell them about Jesus and what the cross that they were coloring meant.                                                  

Making crafts with the kids.

  A lot of the kids were so happy because they usually don't get attention like we were giving them. Some of the kids had bumps, bruises, cuts and sores that their parents gave them. One little girl that I came across was really quit. She was around the age of 7 and she wouldn't talk at all and didn't have the slightest grin on her face. My friend and I wondered what was wrong with her. We walked her over to the bouncy house hopping that a trip down the slide would make her happy when a man began yelling at her telling her that her Mom doesn't love her, that her Mom left her and doesn't want her. The little girl hid behind my friend Chloe's legs and began to cry. Almost the hole rest of the day she was crying. Chloe and I gave her some snacks and a coloring book to take home. We told her of the story that the coloring book represented (Jesus' love for her and His resurrection). By the end of the day she had smiled and knew who Jesus was and repeated that he loves her. There are many more story's of children that we came across at the block party... many of
them are heartbreaking.

The little girl who cried all day... Nia

       One of the other things we did was prayer walking. Prayer walking is when you walk around praying for people and for buildings/businesses. My team and met a man at the bus stop who was very nice. He insisted on praying for each of us by name and prayer request. As we were all holding hands praying at the bus stop, a woman from the streets came running up to us wanting to join in our prayer. It was great seeing how when we acted like Jesus, people noticed and wanted to be a part of it. We also fed the homeless at a warehouse. My friends and I cooked some brand and cornbread and served the homeless a meal. We also socialized with the homeless and talked to them about Jesus. Another thing we did was organize donated clothes at a homeless shelter. There are too many stories and things to share! I'll post again of my adventures at BLITZ, till then, I hope you enjoyed!