[Side Note: This was written a couple weeks ago, prior to any awards or nominations, but just recently posted due to editing issues] I do not claim to be a “movie critic” but occasionally, I have thoughts on a particular movie that I want to share with you. I recently saw the movie “Blue Valentine”Continue reading “Blue Valentine”
Author Archives: Erika Hopkins
Prayer
It is January and for the Church of the Redeemer, that means it’s time for Prayer and Fasting together as a church body. This is to help us focus and be attentive to the things God is doing both in our church community and in the larger LA community that we serve. Since I’ve movedContinue reading “Prayer”
Not twisted & hollow…
Last night I was called an extreme “J”. I had never been told that before and yet it’s so true. I freak out when plans change, especially super last minute and I have no way of planning something else. Over the years, I’ve grown and not always show these feelings of frustration on the outside, butContinue reading “Not twisted & hollow…”
Christmas Episodes!
I usually try to keep my blog about personal thoughts, reflections, or prayer requests. For this particular entry, however, I wanted to share some thoughts on one of my favorite topics: TV. In particular I would like to discuss the recent Christmas episodes of two of my favorite shows, GLEE and Community. SPOILER ALERT! IfContinue reading “Christmas Episodes!”
Luke 1:5-20
At my cell group this week, we had a particularly good study. We are entering into a season of Advent and anticipating Jesus’ birth so we studied Zechariah & Elizabeth’s story (the beginning anyway) when Zechariah is given word of his wife’s pregnancy. Their story has never “hit-home” for me like it did after MondayContinue reading “Luke 1:5-20”
Reflections..
The holidays bring up both good and bad memories, especially as the new year approaches and we begin to reflect back on the year that is ending and look ahead for the year to come. Recently my roommates and I were thinking about the past year and all that God has done. While listening toContinue reading “Reflections..”
Take 3
OK, I have written about 2 other versions of a blog but haven’t posted any of them because I have so much going on inside that I can’t properly write it out into words or sentences that anyone would understand. So here’s my third try… Do you ever feel like you have so many thoughts,Continue reading “Take 3”
Past Emotional Memories
Last night I drove the new SP Interns to LAX for them to catch a 16-hour flight to Manila. All day I felt nervous and anxious and I couldn’t understand why. It was as though I was going on the trip with them and the thought of returning to such a hard place made myContinue reading “Past Emotional Memories”
Dance, dance like it’s the last, last night of your life…
In my last blog, I wrote a lot about change and transition. And because life is constantly changing, I’m going to write about it again. Ha!The past couple of weeks I have completed the following changes:1. My email address2. Blog3. Desk at work Yep, I switched desks at work. I could go into why thisContinue reading “Dance, dance like it’s the last, last night of your life…”
It’s a new day
Welcome to my first post under a completely new name! I did have to get rid of my previous blog because of it’s attachment to my previous email address with a virus. So, why not start fresh with a new blog and a new email address? Can I just say that it’s hard to changeContinue reading “It’s a new day”
Everyday Erika 