This weekend was one long day.

I have the most amazing friends of all time.

you guys made this weekend what it was.

--Lauren.

"And the truest sign of grace was this:
from wounded hands redemption fell down
liberating man."
--David Crowder.

I want to look into Your eyes

and hear You say

"I've been waiting for you
and I was always here."

I've realized that all I've ever really wanted was to hear You whisper in my ear what I've known in my heart the whole time.

I want to be overwhelmed and recaptured

Just want to taste how great You really are.

I want You to know how amazing I ( Read more... )

Tonight was...

-Wanted
-Needed
-Appreciated
-Loved
-Fun
-Funny
-Informative
-Eye-opening

I've realized with the help of a friend that God gives you people that you can always count on to be there.

But you can't take advantage of knowing they'll always be there ( Read more... )

I could sit here and detail out everything I did today and every frustrating and funny thing that happened. But I won't. The people who read this (mostly) were there today ( Read more... )

"Going through the motions doesn't please You.
a flawless performance is nothing to You.
I learned God--worship
when my pride was shattered.
Heart-shattered lives ready for love
don't for a moment escape God's notice."
--Psalm 51:16-17 Message Bible.

I want to write a song containing that.

I want Jennifer Wuerffel's help.

--Lauren.

I just got back from Wal-mart. I got this random Wal-mart gift card for Christmas worth thirty dollars, so I figured I'd spend it on some CD's.

Did anyone know that Wal-mart has the lowest CD prices, but no CD's worth buying ( Read more... )

So, yesterday I turned 16. It's very strange.

I've decided it's not so much wierd to be 16 as it is to say I'm 16. I guess it's just the attachments that come with turning 16. Plus, 16 is one of those ages that you alays pretend to be when you're younger, and I guess now that it's here it's wierd because it used to seem so much older than it ( Read more... )

If you ever tell me I have unrealistic dreams...

I'll rip you a new one. Trust me.

My dreams aren't big enough enough to God therefore what I do dream of doing is very realistic.

Just stop, k?

So, Christmas is upon us.
2 days to be exact ( Read more... )

I love this picture. Officially.


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