inconsequential details
Posted By Miss Jocelyn Tzahala on December 1, 2009 | Category: In The Life Of A Country Girl
I just finished publishing this month’s issue of Challenging Femininity at Feelin’ Feminine and now I’m sipping my glass of dr.pepper – which, BY THE WAY, happens to be the first I’ve had in weeks. I thought you might like to know! And while I’m at it, telling inconsequential details, I thought you might also like to know that it took me nearly four hours longer than publishing should have taken because the only time Wordpress would act up is when I have an absolute deadline! Good thing my hair was already messed up today, else I should have done so myself directly.
On that note, I’ve been having hair-issues. I’ve come to the conclusion that perhaps Yahweh blessed me with straight hair not because I look so attractive with it but because I need to be more self-confident (and not so vain!) in that area with the beauty he gave me on the inside, not out. Ha! This was timely:
Do you know how a wordly man will see you in terms of romantic relationship and marriage? He will firstly be attracted by your body, if that is nice he will see your soul, and just then in some cases he will see your spirit. That is basically the dating attracting model. On the other hand, a godly man will firstly be attracted by your spirit, who you are in the spirit, who God says you are. Finally he will be attracted by the body, but that is not a big concerning to a godly man because he knows that after fifty years of marriage, what will really matter? The body? I don’t think so!
Leandro, Giving Ear To Him
Anyways, I should had liked to write up a post more worth reading than this (as well as update the Weekly) but since the day has nearly escaped me I am closing this laptop and will return later, if time permits. And since you’re here reading this anyways, you might as well leave me a comment… perhaps tell me something you want me to write on that you’ve been wondering about. Yes, that will do very well.
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Shalom, welcome to A Pondering Heart. I hope you will be challenged by what you read here and it will cause you to search deeper and deeper into the Word of YAH. My name is Jocelyn Tzahala - I am a 19yo young woman, living in Latin America, seeking to be 'set apart as YHVH is set-apart". I want my faith to resemble that Avraham because in him YHVH found a man who would trust in him with everything and act upon his Word. My hope is that my life may be a sweet fragrance unto YHVH the MOST HIGH! HalleluYAH!
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Love you Jocelyn. Sorry you had so much trouble with WP… but the December issue is great, I am sure, and the cover is darling!
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Love ya, buddy. Thought of you today. Galatians 3-5 were my morning Bible reading.
Blessings~
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I still think you’ll look really good with straight hair. Oh and I also still think Pepsi is WAY better then DP :P
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Miss Jocelyn's Reply:
December 1st, 2009 at 5:49 pm
LOL
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Amanda's Reply:
December 1st, 2009 at 8:37 pm
I keep telling her curly or not, she’ll look really good! she doesn’t believe me tho… we’ll just have to keep trying, Ellie! ;)
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I think your hair would look nice either way. Amanda’s straight hair is beautiful. I think we always want something we don’t have! I had wild naturally curly hair as a teenager in the 80s and was continually trying to straighten it. LOL My husband and I met through writing via email. I have always struggled with my weight and am not outwardly attractive. I know that as a young man his goal was not to marry someone who looked like me. However, God changed his life and a few years later he began writing with me. He saw something different than the women he knew in the world and fell in love. We loved each other long before we ever met in person. We married late in life (32 & 35) but we have been so blessed by God to have three beautiful children and a continually growing relationship with each other. In a few more weeks we will be celebrating our 11th anniversary! Don’t grow weary in waiting and serving. God knows exactly who will be the right one to receive the treasure of who you are!!!
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Miss Jocelyn's Reply:
December 1st, 2009 at 6:59 pm
Yes, we are always wanting something on the other side. I used to tell myself if I had curly hair I’d want straight (not sure I believe it) but we do have a discontent attitude a lot of times and its something we all need to overcome!
You are a true blessing to me. Thank you ever so much for all your love and kindness!
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silly girl, :)
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I’m sure you’ll look great with straight hair! I have the opposite problem – my hair is very thick and ‘wild’, kind of in between wavy and straight and very annoying! However I have decided to embrace my hair the way Yahweh made it – I think it looks kind of Pre-Raphaelite in a way, which is always good. Abandoning vanity in itself is very freeing I find – knowing that an inner beauty is what my Heavenly Father desires has been wonderful for me.
Oh, and sorry for saying Yeshua rather than Yahushua in the Bosom Friends piece – hope it didn’t take too long to edit!
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Miss Jocelyn's Reply:
December 1st, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Yes freeing indeed – I don’t worry about make-up any more, even the little I used to wear.
Oh no, I only changed it because I don’t want people to get confused! lol Loved your article, btw, thank you!
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I think you’d look great with straight hair! I straightened my big wavy hair for a few years but finally stopped because of the effort and found out that I like my hair just the way it is, even if it does look kind of poofy. It was very freeing not to worry about it anymore.
Blessings,
Kate
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I quote your quote: “a godly man will firstly be attracted by your spirit, who you are in the spirit,” and then add my own 2 cents to say I could not have said it any better.
We all need to spend more time on the inner man and not neglect the outer man but if we straighten the inner man I believe the outer man takes care of itself. Besides if we are “loving the Lord our God with ALL our mind, body and strength, that does not leave too much left over for anything else. :)
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I have had straight hair almost all my life. The times it was permed were terrible; setting, combing, setting, sleeping (or trying to) on rollers or pincurls! I know it’s different today, a little, but I like my straight hair, even though it is now gray instead of brown. I wear it long, and I like the way it looks. God knows what He is doing!
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I haven’t seen you with your straight hair, I’m sure whatever hair you have, you are still beautiful:)
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All this talk about hair makes this BALD eagle a bit self conscience. :)
Just be thankful that you have hair and are not balding like some of us on the other side of the chromosome pool.
.-= Allen´s last blog ..Giving Thanks =-.
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Haven’t seen your straight hair, either way, the beauty is still there that blooms…
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I have ALWAYS wanted hair like yours. Count yourself blessed!
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I always like to hear about your animals. How is the winter going?
Lots of rain lately here… and we are in the middle of a room addition…
in cold cold wet weather! Even the horses are having a hard time
putting up with all the hammering and noise.
Did you all finally finish your house/barn projects?
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So true! Man see outside, God sees inside. Like I said before, I’m sure you look lovely with straight hair. :) I’m sure God knew what he was doing when he blessed you with hair that so many girls *wish* they had themselves!
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This is inconsequential, but I like the word inconsequential. ;)
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Hello Miss Jocelyn!
Before I start I should let you know that this comment may get quite lengthy, so beware. :)
Anyway, thank you for bringing up this topic…I do appreciate you blogging about important topics…you give different views/approaches to things that I’ve never thought of, even though I may not agree with everything.
I have very straight hair – and although sometimes, I admit, I wish it was curly – and I have to remember to be content with how God made me. It’s a whole learning process. :) I’ve always loved having long hair, but right after I turned 12, I cut off 10 or so inches to give to Locks of Love. It was above my shoulders, and although my grandma (who is not a Christian) loved it, I was determined to grow it back. I’m almost 15 now, and my hair is finally almost back to the length it was before I cut it. My grandma is constently asking if I’m going to cut it again, and every time I say (as politely as I can), “No, I prefer having it long.” And besides, there’s a lot you can do with long hair instead of short! I enjoy trying different hairstyles, although I have to be careful not to be vain. :)
Are you thinking of letting your perm grow out? I’m sure you will look beautiful either way, and besides, it’s the heart that matters most to God.
Thanks for reading my ramblings. Yeshua bless you in your decisions!
Love in Christ,
~Annie~
P.S. Do you (or any others reading my comment!) have any tips for straight-haired girls on a quick, easy way to curl your hair? I’ve tried various ways, but none really work, and for me, using a curling iron takes too long. Do you have a tried and true method for getting curls? Thanks for your help! :)
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Sarah.j.s.'s Reply:
December 4th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
You can try this: http://www.wikihow.com/Blow-Dry-Hair-With-Natural-Waves. When I was looking to define my waves and tried this it worked but not the way I wanted to on my hair. It’s great if you want that “beachy wave” look in straight hair though. If you want ringlets buy some small foam rollers and use them while you hair is damp and then leave it on overnight. (If your hair is naturally layered, make sure you do a top and bottom row of rollers.) http://www.wikihow.com/Curl-Hair-With-Foam-Rollers <—– that says to blow dry but that usually always makes the hair frizzy so I'd say just leave the rollers in overnight. Those 2 are my TNT ways to getting loose wavy curls or tight ringlets.
.-= Sarah.j.s.´s last blog ..Lime in the Coconut Flour Cookies – Gluten Free =-.
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Amein my dear! You know, I used to want black curly hair instead of my (then) blond straight hair… (I’m now a light brunette.) Praise the Lord that I have come through that – I still don’t *love* my hair but I am now content with what the Lord has seen fit to bestow upon me, for which I give HIM the glory!
To the KING be all the glory!
Rebekah
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