I know, I know.  I have been a horrible xanga-er!  It's been almost a month since I've last posted.  Please forgive me! 

Well, since it has been so long, I feel like I could share so much.  I won't, though.  I'll try and stick to one thing.  I have really been hungry for the Lord.  Over the Christmas break, He definitely spoke to me and convicted my heart about some very practical things concerning ministry and my heart towards Him.  I am so grateful for His unconditional love and gentleness; even when I'm being so dumb! 

I feel like the Lord has given me one word to apply to many areas of my life right now and that is INTENTIONAL.  It continues to come up, over and over again, in many different situations.  The Lord is calling me to be more intentional with my relationship with Him.  He is also calling me to be more intentional with my resource group and my small group girls.  I shared my heart with my leaders yesterday and it was amazing to hear that God had been speaking to several of them about the same things over break.  I feel like we've spent this last semester working so hard on building relationships -- and they are doing an amazing job.  But I feel like it's time to go forward.  To really challenge the students in their relationship with God.  To ask the hard questions.  I feel like sometimes it becomes almost formatted, Thursday night Chi Alpha, resource group, small group, one-on-ones, etc.  I began to loose sight of God in the midst of all this "stuff".  I have several girls in my life right now who do not know Jesus.  How intentional am I really being with them?  What is the conversation that I choose to have when we sit down together.  Am I really listening to God and letting Him guide the time, or am I thinking about the next "thing" that I have to get done.  I want this ministry to be one where people are intentional.  I want my relationship with God to be one where I am intentional.  One that I am actively seeking His direction in situations and in conversations with people. 

Just some thoughts.  There are many more floating around upstairs...