This weekend was so great! Relationships were built with some amazing students, God moved through me despite my weaknesses, got to hear about some mighty things going on in Belize, and had a wonderful lunch with some Christ followers!
During lunch, some adorable and precocious 3 year old girls were VERY interested in my diabetes. Hayden and Elizabeth could not have been standing any closer to me as I checked my blood sugar and gave my shot of insulin. They asked "What are you doing?" and I answered "I have to make sure my blood is ok." :) When I told them I had to give myself a shot, their faces were priceless! They definitely know what shots are! They also asked "Does it hurt?" ...Yeah, but I didn't tell them that :) I loved seeing their curiosity about something they had never been exposed to before.
Then I got to thinking this afternoon in the quiet of my apartment. Isn't that how I should come to my Father in Heaven? Lean into Him as much as I can. Ask all kinds of questions. React to what He is telling me. Be curious about the unknown.
Why is it so difficult for me to be a child of my King? ...so many reasons/excuses, but this weekend what I took away the most from Ryan (our speaker at dnow) was spending time with my Father is my Plan A and there is no Plan B. I will spend time with Him . Not I will try. I WILL. HE is my Plan A and there is no Plan B.
Thankful my life belongs to Him and that we should strive to have childlike faith
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
Missionaries!
A few of my friends from Creekside Community and Westland Baptist are heading to Bulembu in Swaziland this morning!
I am so excited for them and will be diligently praying for them as they travel and minister to the orphans of Bulembu!
I ask that you all join me in praying for these wonderful people that I am blessed to work and serve the Lord with on a regular basis.
Read more about Bulembu at http://www.bulembu.org/ and about some of the specifics of their trip this year on Tim's Blog
Also, my wonderful students at Westland left yesterday for their mission trip to Little Rock. Be praying for their safety as they travel again today and for their week of ministry there!
SO thankful my life belongs to HIM and that we can lift our concerns and everything to HIM :D
I am so excited for them and will be diligently praying for them as they travel and minister to the orphans of Bulembu!
I ask that you all join me in praying for these wonderful people that I am blessed to work and serve the Lord with on a regular basis.
Read more about Bulembu at http://www.bulembu.org/ and about some of the specifics of their trip this year on Tim's Blog
Also, my wonderful students at Westland left yesterday for their mission trip to Little Rock. Be praying for their safety as they travel again today and for their week of ministry there!
SO thankful my life belongs to HIM and that we can lift our concerns and everything to HIM :D
Thursday, July 14, 2011
I'm a big girl now!
I just moved into my very first apartment by myself...I had an apartment with 3 wonderful roomies, but this one is my very own!!
Here are some pics of the apt :) It's still a little messy because of the move and finding places for everything, but it's SO cute!
Here are some pics of the apt :) It's still a little messy because of the move and finding places for everything, but it's SO cute!
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| Kitchen :) |
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| What will be my dining room... |
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| My bathroom is HUGE! |
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| super cute bed! |
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| the new furniture! |
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| yup def got that table for $50 |
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| Thanks Sarah for the couch! |
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| I LOVE the bookcase! |
Friday, July 8, 2011
Cow Appreciation Day!!
Today was the MOST epic day at Chick-Fil-A!!
The Westland Youth Group painted boxes like cows and got free chikin!
Here's the video of the awesomeness! Then you can vote for us :D Please and Thank you!
EPIC AWESOME MOB AT CHICK FIL A
Vote for us!!!
The Westland Youth Group painted boxes like cows and got free chikin!
Here's the video of the awesomeness! Then you can vote for us :D Please and Thank you!
EPIC AWESOME MOB AT CHICK FIL A
Vote for us!!!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
birthdays
I used to love birthdays and everything that goes with it. Cake, ice cream, balloons, candles, presents, and parties...i loved it all!!!
But this year was different.
So much has happened in the last year that all I really wanted was for my family to be together. Since I had church stuff to do today, we celebrated yesterday. Daddy was home from Guatemala and Chris came over! Claire helped me wash kitchen stuff before we put it away in my kitchen in my new place, and I ordered a mattress and box spring for my new bed. We had fajitas...yummmmm! and Mom made me a sugar free cake with sugar free icing! I also got lots of things for my apartment!!
Today, I got to meet with the wonderful church leaders with whom I am spending my summer. Then, Mom and Claire helped me find a table and chairs for my dining room and some living room furniture. And a family friend of ours offered to refinish them for me! Tonight was awesome because of the wonderful students I have the privilege to work with this summer.
What a great way to spend my birthday!
I still love birthdays just for different reasons. I love having family time and all the craziness that goes with it. I love having a reason to get presents that I need. and I love being a year older, but still looking 15 and freaking people out when I tell them I teach high school students...ok maybe I don't love this but I do enjoy messing with people's heads.
So thankful another year belongs to Him
But this year was different.
So much has happened in the last year that all I really wanted was for my family to be together. Since I had church stuff to do today, we celebrated yesterday. Daddy was home from Guatemala and Chris came over! Claire helped me wash kitchen stuff before we put it away in my kitchen in my new place, and I ordered a mattress and box spring for my new bed. We had fajitas...yummmmm! and Mom made me a sugar free cake with sugar free icing! I also got lots of things for my apartment!!
Today, I got to meet with the wonderful church leaders with whom I am spending my summer. Then, Mom and Claire helped me find a table and chairs for my dining room and some living room furniture. And a family friend of ours offered to refinish them for me! Tonight was awesome because of the wonderful students I have the privilege to work with this summer.
What a great way to spend my birthday!
I still love birthdays just for different reasons. I love having family time and all the craziness that goes with it. I love having a reason to get presents that I need. and I love being a year older, but still looking 15 and freaking people out when I tell them I teach high school students...ok maybe I don't love this but I do enjoy messing with people's heads.
So thankful another year belongs to Him
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