well, I guess it's about time to update. I probably have lots of interesting things to say but my mind is a scramble. I'll try.

First, praise. Praising God gives me joy. The past 3 days or so I have just been overwhelmed and thankful for the amount of open homes in my life. Tues. maybe, I went to Kayla's to hang out until vball practice. Well, i got there at 7:30 a.m., but Kayla's parents were just like "hi, make yourself at home. Candy on the counter, rooms to sleep in..."  I was amazed and grateful. Then, yesterday I went to Teresa's, my youth leader, and took a shower and eat some delicious homemade ice cream. It's great! Last, after our vball scrimmage last night almost the whole team went to the Whitney's house for some swimming, food and staying up pretty late, if not all night. Karla had food for all of us, towels, and even roasted some marshmallows for us when Lindsey wasn't being the mom. :) It's been so much fun and I thank God for those people in my life.

My mom got a permanent teaching job at my high school!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She had been praying to God to give her the job if she needed it or not give it to her if she didn't need it, because she is also the assistant vball coach. So God will equip her since he called her. She has already gotten a lot of help, but she's worried about the students that she has. Please pray for her. I praise God for this too!

Something's happening in Ripley. Just a few weeks ago, a graduate of our high school overdosed. It was a tradegy, but God worked good out of the bad and two students have were saved and are going around sharing their testimonies. It has gotten many other students thinking about God. Our youth group is still growing. Well, the devil doesn't like this at all. Wesley, who just got saved maybe 2 months ago, is saying now that it's not his thing, or something he totally agrees with. It breaks my heart and I don't think anyone in the youth group is willing to let him go, as far as it's up to our loving attempts. He really needs your prayers.   We need to make disciples, not just lead people to Christ and leave them to figure out what to do next. I can't be comfortable. There is a passion in me to share God in every conversation, but it will only burn out if I hold it in. God has given my too much and people need him too bad for me to be comfortable.

Ok, I'm really worked up now. I think I need to go. Here are some last things:   Quizzing is started! I'm not ready, but I'll try to be by Sept. 9th.    All things are possible with GOD! Don't let your fire burn out. I love all of you.

Anna

hey. If you're the praying type pray for people in Ripley at band camp, for the heat if nothing else.

I'm reading some good stuff out of Ephesians and Phillipians right now.

I think there is a dead bat in my room-it smells. I'm excited for my grandparents coming in on Thur., the fair, seeing Devotion people and THE SKILLET CONCERT in clarksburg on Sat. There's other bands, but Skillet is awesome.

God Bless in all that's happening in your lives. I know this entry wasn't as interesting as streaking, but I still like comments. .

Anna

it 's been a very long time. many people have made myspaces and use them more i think. If you commented on mine Kayla would tell me about it first and then the next blue moon I'd see it myself.

It was Kayla's birthday yesterday! We had a lot of fun and we stayed up until around 6 a.m.      Last night at youth group Wesley, a friend in Ripley, got saved!!!!!!!!!!!!!  And last saturday his friend, Zach Freeman, got saved!!!!!! Yeah. Thank you God.

People from church camp- comment and tell me what's going on, anyone else- i don't want to hear what your pea brains might think important enough to tell me. joking. I love you.

If you've never been streaking before, you should do it. I've never felt so free in my life. Except when Jesus freed me, but that was a little different. Maybe not, maybe i should tell people that being a christian is like streaking, all the time. Think about that.

signing off,

anna

 "Jesus, i love you. Please make my life as exhilarating as streaking."

i threw up yesterday, but i feel great today because God answers prayer. Even though i told him i'd be happy today whether he healed my small sickness or not.   Did geoff delete his site? why?  i miss you all.

gotta go-God's peace,

anna