Another large chapter of my life has ended today. It's a very interesting feeling. Almost empty. I finally have closure and I'm hopeful. I know that the Lord has plans for me; plans to grow and prosper me. He's in the process right now. My heart is just tired because He's teaching me so much and I'm seeing so many of my prayers from last year ( Read more... )

"I realized that. Jesus was always, and I mean always talking about love, about people, about relationship, and He never once broke anything into steps or formulas. What if, because we were constantly trying to dissect His messge, we were missing a blatant invitation? I began to wonder if becoming a Christian did not work more like falling in ( Read more... )

the other morning i got to watch the sunrise from the top of enchanted rock... for those of you not from TX - it's basically a mountain in the hillcountry. it was so beautiful - i went with my cousin and a big group of people and as the sun rose we sang songs and people read passages from the bible. it was definitely the coolest thing i've done ( Read more... )

back from austin today ... bittersweet. I'm glad to get home and have some sleep but i feel like there was just so much more time i could have spent with the girls on my floor. last night we stayed up talking for a few hours and i really got to know a few of them. THey're amazing. helping at this camp has given me such a different perspective ( Read more... )

So i was outside washing the car today, just kind of singing to myself and thinking... you know how it goes. All of a sudden I was reminded of a conversation that I had where someone said, "how can we be so arrogant to say that we understand God?" A thought that the bible could be interpreted so many different ways and that the people who wrote it ( Read more... )

"Wherever you are, be all there. Live to the hilt every situation you believe to be the will of God." - Jim Elliot ( Read more... )

Last night I was out watching a movie until about 3 a.m. and making myself fat on brownies :D yay! it was fun but I was really glad to go home and sleep in my bed which has been a rare thing lately since my family has been in town so the couch has had my name on it every night. Anyway - it was perfect - i got home and the best thunderstorm was ( Read more... )

I've been home for a week now and I'm TIRED! It feels like so much longer but I know I'm here for a purpose so I really need to not complain about it. I've gotten to spend some amazing time with Liz that was badly needed and I'm looking forward to spending more time with her. Sister need some work - i just found out that my youngest sister kissed ( Read more... )

this is my second entry in two days - i'd say that officially makes me a loser... or it could just mean that i have really cool friends ( Read more... )

I just got back from a really fun road trip to Chicago = It wasn't at all what I was expecting but it was fun just the same. We had this big plan to drive to Valpo and go beaching/sand duning and we got there and it was sooo cold and windy. We ran up this huge dune and it took so much out of me ... i was running as hard as i could at one point ( Read more... )