Alright so its official. I'm the worlds worst blogger....
I just get so lazy when it comes to updating my blog...bad excuse?
Anyway..
Yesterday was baby Sophie's dedication which was great fun!! All of the family got together and celebrated that precious girls life!! It was so wonderful to witness Katie and Trevor's devotion to raising their daughter for the Lord. I loved seeing everybody and of course the best part was holding the little stinker!! She was exhausted and finally fell asleep on her mama but then was transferred to my welcome shoulder!! YAY for sleeping babies!! :)
The day before that was my sister Rachael's birthday! She turned 23 and we all had a fun time taking her out for breakfast, lunch, and dinner...she loves eating out if you couldn't tell...
For the most part my life has been on the boring side...or what most people would call boring. But I have been able to look at it from the view that this is my time to say goodbye and farewell to this chapter of my life and enjoy the here and the now. Its awesome to know that I'm right where I need to be for the time being.
Well that's pretty much all the update I have...not exciting but ohhh well! :) OH! Here's an awesome verse I read the other day that totally complies with my life right now...
Revelations 3:7-8
"These are the words of Him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut and what he shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut."
He has an open door right in front of me. All i have to do is walk through it. :) Completely and totally awesome how He speaks to us...I love it. :)
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Oh the Beautiful fall!!
"O sun and skies and clouds of June
And flowers of June together,
Ye cannot rival for one hour
October's bright blue weather;"
(From Helen HuntJackson
Its true. There is nothing to compare to the beautiful and wonderful brightness of Autumn. It is my absolute FAVORITE time of year! There is nothing like walking outside and feeling the crisp and chilly autumn air, while the smell of fall wisps by in the breeze....ahhhhh. Nothing like it.
When the leaves begin to change and you are suddenly surrounded by a vivid and beautiful world full of reds, oranges, yellows, and browns, THEN you can finally be certain it is here!! Fall has arrived and you can relax and enjoy the cool days and even cooler nights. You can rake leaves, sing Christmas carols (if your me), comprehend that Thanksgiving is right around the corner, enjoy football games with friends and family, consume gallons of hot chocolate, and have some much needed time off from school! All of these things help to bring about the glorious atmosphere that belongs to Autumn and Autumn alone. Even Spring can not compare to these joys, excitements, and the wonder of a beautiful Fall!
I love this time of year and, although its still not quite Autumn weather here in theLone Star State
And flowers of June together,
Ye cannot rival for one hour
October's bright blue weather;"
(From Helen Hunt
Its true. There is nothing to compare to the beautiful and wonderful brightness of Autumn. It is my absolute FAVORITE time of year! There is nothing like walking outside and feeling the crisp and chilly autumn air, while the smell of fall wisps by in the breeze....ahhhhh. Nothing like it.
When the leaves begin to change and you are suddenly surrounded by a vivid and beautiful world full of reds, oranges, yellows, and browns, THEN you can finally be certain it is here!! Fall has arrived and you can relax and enjoy the cool days and even cooler nights. You can rake leaves, sing Christmas carols (if your me), comprehend that Thanksgiving is right around the corner, enjoy football games with friends and family, consume gallons of hot chocolate, and have some much needed time off from school! All of these things help to bring about the glorious atmosphere that belongs to Autumn and Autumn alone. Even Spring can not compare to these joys, excitements, and the wonder of a beautiful Fall!
I love this time of year and, although its still not quite Autumn weather here in the
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
What to say?
OK. I've been putting this off and putting this off....I figure I might as well FINALLY just sit down and post something on here!! I've had this blog for like 3 weeks and have yet to post anything...this doesn't bode well for the future of my blog...
Oh well. So I've been trying and trying to figure out what I can post on here but nothing was really coming to mind. I know this is suppose to be about life on board the Africa Mercy but I'm not quite there yet...still got a few months to go! So I guess it will just have to be about my not quite as exciting life here in Texas!! :)
Life isn't really very exciting to be honest. I've been working, doing part-time school, and preparing for Africa for the past month since I've been home. I've been trying to keep my focusing on my Lord and Savior. I am SO excited to get over to Africa but I'm also infinitely grateful to the Lord for these next 4 months at home. I have complete confidence that the Lord will use them to bring peace to my friends and family, as well as closure to me as I say goodbye to the only life I've ever known and step into an unknown and unfamiliar world. I realized the other day that God is closing a door in my life. Finishing a chapter. Moving me on to new, different, and exciting things. No more will I get to go to school with all of my best friend. No more will I be only a few steps away from the people closest to me. Yet my God is my strength and my comfort. He will provide for me in ways far beyond my wildest dreams!
One of the hardest things for me to comprehend and accept is leaving behind my precious and beautiful baby niece, Sophie. She was born while I was in Togo during this past summer so I was not there for her birth. And I will not be there for these first years of her life. Its a thought that breaks my heart.
I remember the first time I saw her...she was tiny!!! So small and yet such a bundle of energy and joy!!! I can not believe that the Lord has blessed me with this precious baby girl! She brings infinite joy to my heart! Just thinking about her beautiful smiles, huge head of hair, and wonderful meaningless gurgles make me smile!
But now He is sending me away from her. It is the hardest part for me to accept...and to leave... It brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it. Yet I know the Lord has a wonderful and beautiful plan. Even in the midst of this pain and heartache, my heart overflows with joy! Because my God is faithful. He is strong. He is love. He is my Savior and my Lover. He is all I will ever need. I trust in His choice and His will.
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows." 2 Corinthians 1:3-5
Oh well. So I've been trying and trying to figure out what I can post on here but nothing was really coming to mind. I know this is suppose to be about life on board the Africa Mercy but I'm not quite there yet...still got a few months to go! So I guess it will just have to be about my not quite as exciting life here in Texas!! :)
Life isn't really very exciting to be honest. I've been working, doing part-time school, and preparing for Africa for the past month since I've been home. I've been trying to keep my focusing on my Lord and Savior. I am SO excited to get over to Africa but I'm also infinitely grateful to the Lord for these next 4 months at home. I have complete confidence that the Lord will use them to bring peace to my friends and family, as well as closure to me as I say goodbye to the only life I've ever known and step into an unknown and unfamiliar world. I realized the other day that God is closing a door in my life. Finishing a chapter. Moving me on to new, different, and exciting things. No more will I get to go to school with all of my best friend. No more will I be only a few steps away from the people closest to me. Yet my God is my strength and my comfort. He will provide for me in ways far beyond my wildest dreams!
One of the hardest things for me to comprehend and accept is leaving behind my precious and beautiful baby niece, Sophie. She was born while I was in Togo during this past summer so I was not there for her birth. And I will not be there for these first years of her life. Its a thought that breaks my heart.
I remember the first time I saw her...she was tiny!!! So small and yet such a bundle of energy and joy!!! I can not believe that the Lord has blessed me with this precious baby girl! She brings infinite joy to my heart! Just thinking about her beautiful smiles, huge head of hair, and wonderful meaningless gurgles make me smile!
But now He is sending me away from her. It is the hardest part for me to accept...and to leave... It brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it. Yet I know the Lord has a wonderful and beautiful plan. Even in the midst of this pain and heartache, my heart overflows with joy! Because my God is faithful. He is strong. He is love. He is my Savior and my Lover. He is all I will ever need. I trust in His choice and His will.
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows." 2 Corinthians 1:3-5
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