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Saturday, February 02, 2008

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:51:33 GMT

I'm bringing Xanga back - drop a comment if you're with me!

Sunday, February 18, 2007

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 11:16:36 GMT

Where to start??!? Its been quite a quarter so far to say the least. I've really been enjoying classes! God has been working on me in some different areas, nd again the most common of which include trust and focus. Things are up in the air for next year, but I am so excited no matter what I do! God has such richly blessed me, and that is something I am becoming more and more aware of. I have incredible parents, seriously amazing! My brothers, talk about blessings in that area.... Michael is probaly coming up to the Island to work STC this summer!! Friends, my girls (amazing conversations lately)! We were singing "Blessed Be Your Name" this morning and this one line always jumps out at me

"You Give and Take Away...My Heart will Choose to say, Lord, Blessed be your name!"

Its a choice, I can neither focus on the downer circumstances or choose to look all around me and see how blessed I am daily.

Saturday, February 03, 2007

Sat, 03 Feb 2007 16:28:19 GMT

I thought I would throw a couple of these up really fast...

This is my dad and grover..pretty funny since my dad has always been anti-cat. He's warming up a little!

Mom, Daniel, and Grove

And this is the most amazing mom ever created:)

Friday, February 02, 2007

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:55:17 GMT

Snow Camp Week 4!! Lots going on this weekend, but not as much for me as for some people. Pray that God will greatly move in the students hearts, as well as giving us BI students continued good attitudes in the midst of our service. Its been such a blessing to work with some amazing girls! I'll write more later. This is just for fun:) The man, the myth, the legend, Mr. Michael Van Camp

Saturday, January 20, 2007

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 23:42:01 GMT

Cold, cold, cold, and more cold!!! Its so funny because I'm not used to all these different winter clothes, what looks stupid and what doesn't for the sake of warmth. Snow Camp is going well! this weekend I'm unit leading of the service side of operations which was been fun but different. I love my unit girls, but they are all spread out in four different work areas, so we never get to work all togther. So I jump around to the mailroom, library, bookstore, and command center. Many salvations last night!! Everything is so worth it to see these teenagers come to the Lord! God has been working on me lately..talk about learning how to trust, I have a feeling its pretty much the theme for the rest of my life. Hope you guys are doing well, if you have any prayer equests let me know!

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 06:27:57 GMT

Good morning! A little early, but in order to get a hot shower in Europe, it requires a little extra effort:) So Snow Camp went very well ( I think) I've never done it before, but from a camper stnadpoint, everybody was well behaved and the counselours did a good job. It certainly opened my eyes once again to just how much teens in America are missing it! Especially churched kids, there seems to be so much else to live for execpt Christ. After every week of camp this summer, I found myself thinking, "What could we do differently???" Pray!! I can't wait to get involved on a daily level and not just have them for a week/weekend. Any new news?? Not really... things have been good! Jewish Evangelism this week:)

Monday, January 08, 2007

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 21:51:46 GMT

a little disclaimer to the last entry.. I didn't write it:) Life is going good! This past week has flown by, but it has been really interesting. I lost two girls:( but gained another who has made a my life such a joy:) Things are going well now and the rooms are alot more unified, which is good all around. Missions Conference was amazing once again. Last year that was really the time God got hold of my heart. I was defienlty doing my own thing and God stopped me right in my tracks. I really don't think I would be here right now... Getting excitied for snow camp!! I hav an amazing unit, I'm not sure really how this all works, but I'll soon find out! Also found out what I will be doing this summer, very exciting!

Psalm 24:3,4

"Who can asecnd to your holy hill, or stay in your holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart....."

Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Tue, 02 Jan 2007 11:50:22 GMT

Hello all! About to go back up to school today.. I really can't believe break is over. This one seemed to be the fastest by far! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. I figured I'd post some highlights from our little jaunt to NYC on New Years ans some pictures in due time..

Looked like a tourist a million times, one specifically when I couldn't figure out how to swipe my subway card
I prayed alot about it and i feel like God is leading me to marry John Turner... but i havent said anything to him yet... so keep it on the DL

Thursday, December 21, 2006

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:46:31 GMT

The new love of my life. I didn't even like cats at all before we got Grover:)

Shaina and Grover

Daniel and Me

Random pictures at home:)

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:50:44 GMT

"Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha recieved him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat down at Jesus feet and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about with much serving, and came to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister hath left me alone to serve?? Tell her she must come help me!" And Jesus answered and said unto her, "Martha, Martha, thou art worried and troubled about many things! One thing is needful: and Mary has chosed that good part, which will not be taken away from her."

- Luke 10:38-42

Could Jesus say that I've chosen the good part?? How often are we cumbered about with so many good things. Even at WOL its so easy to get to "serving and ministering" we lose focus! Mary was being dragged down by service! We get so caught up in doing things for the Lord, we fail to be simply consumed with the Lord.

Having a great time spending time w/ my family!
Working every now and then
Reading "Surprised by Joy" by Lewis.. very good!
Trying to bring myself to start "Dispensationalism" :)
Nikki comes home tonight:)
Christmas shopping still to be done...
Missing my friends and girls:)
Merry Christmas!