Guatemala!!

Where do I even begin?...

First of all, this wasn't really a trip I could afford. When I had first heard about it my immediate reaction was... I really feel like i'm supposed to go, but I need to save that money. The Lord really smacked me in the face for that one!! Where is the faith in that??!! haha

Well, God is so faithful even when I am faithless!!! He provided the exact amount of money needed for the trip. Not a penny more or a penny less! Such an incredible way to leave for the trip! It was a great reminder that He is my provider :)

That being said....I went to Guatemala with the most amazing group of people. Their hearts are so hungry for God and their love for Him and others is so passionate and inspiring :) I really enjoyed spending time with each person there!!

The purpose of our trip to Guatemala was to help Pastor Diego with his ministry! We were able to build two houses, do our ministry skits, and bring baskets of food to families!

Our group was able to meet with each family that we were going to be building houses for before hand. It was heartbreaking to see how these families had been living. I'll go into a little more detail when I put pictures up....

The construction was pretty hardcore....mostly the first day. We had to carry concrete blocks up a mountain! Good times. I think one of the things I really enjoyed about the trip was being able to spend the week with the family that we were building the home for. Normally on mission trips your traveling around so much, and you never get the opportunity to really build a relationship with the people. Not only were we able to build more of a relationship with them but we also were able to see what their daily life is like.

During the trip, the Lord really taught me a lot! I was praying the whole week to understand what it really means to live in constant hunger for more of Him. It is long journey but an exciting one :) The more He reveals himself to me the less I want to have anything to do with myself and the worldly things I have desired.

I will put pictures up soon!!

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Middle School Lock-In!

So today I have been so busy getting ready for our New Years Eve Lock-In for the middle schoolers! I am so excited for it to get here but just thinkin about it makes me tired!! haha

Can't wait to see how many kids show up! :)

Middle School Christmas Hooknight!

We had 137 people at our Middle School Christmas
Hook night! It was a lot of fun!


Turkey bowling!!



The winner of turkey bowling!
I don't think he found any humor in his lame prize!
Haha


HAAAA Kirk would die if he knew i put this up!
It was just too funny not to! I promise he was joking :)


Next game....bobbing for candy canes in eggnog..
yep it was my idea...Didn't think it would get too
out of control!


Kirk explaining!

the kids were out of control!

get it!

Britney is such a good sport!

Eggnog all up in YO FACE!

yep....not a good idea! haha but it was fun!

sweet tacky sweaters!

the middle was the winner! Hers had lights on it!

She won a $100 gift card to the mall! wooohooo!

Pictures of this weekend!

Liv.me.my cousin manda!

We camped out in alva in the 40ss...all i can say is brave souls!


Praise Jesus we had a fire!


Liv and i cuddled it up in our mini tent!!!
It was hilarious! Thank u jon for letting us
borrow your tent!


me and my cousin!

On Sunday after church we had our 6th grade

small group over to bake Christmas cookies!

I love this picture! there was sugar everywhere!

we had so much fun!

surprise face!

I'm excited to see the incredible ways God will

work in this group!

this weekend.

So i'm really excited for this weekend!

Friday night Manda, my cousin, is having a koinonia Festival at her house out in alva!

Im pretty excited to spend some time with some cool people and camping out is always good times!

Saturday night the we're having our christmas party for the 8th graders andd the icarus account is playing downtown at the bridge!! So everyone better be there!

The Broseff

What do you say to someone who isn’t listening and doesn’t want to listen? Or is it rather what you do? I have been so eager to know what exactly to do for years now. I have finally come to the understanding that it’s simply a choice and a commitment to do whatever it takes everyday to reach those who do not want to be reached. Abandonment of self, trust in God, accountability, acts of service, steadfast prayer, continuous encouragement, and the Father’s love.

I strive to live out this commitment for my brother. I have the opportunity to show the love that my Savior has for me. I don’t deserve it but He passionately loves me anyways.
He needs people who whole-heartedly love the Lord to love on him.

Though he may not be listening I know he does hear. I know God has an incredible calling on his life. I can’t wait to watch God transform his life! Wooo!

Where has your passion gone!?

I cannot help but feel that people have lost their passion, excitement and eagerness to KNOW Christ and make him KNOWN.

There are so many Christians shlopin around livin up the routine.

OH MAN they missing out on so much!..

They must not know Him?...

The Guat!

As of yesterday, I am officially going to Guatemala January 2nd-10th with the college group for a missions trip! We will be building a house there for a family who lost their home...

AHHHH! This is going to be an incredible trip!

I need ideas for raising the money to go!

The Lord is always faithful! I am excited to see how He will provide!

I will mow your lawn, clean your house, do you grocery shopping,

wash your car, babysit your kids....

pretty much ANYTHING! So let me know the date and time and I'll be there!!!

Vegas!

I finally was able to book my ticket to Vegas for Sarah and Mani's wedding!

And incase you are wondering, it's a classy wedding in the Paris Hotel. Elvis will not be performing the ceremony!

I am so excited! Sarah, liv, whit, ash and I haven't all been together in so long. It's going to be so much fun!

I also get to spend a couple of days after the wedding with my friend Lindsey who is doing missions work up there!

I can't wait! November 20th better get here fast!

Small group

Last night was the first night of our girls small group that we started at my house!

We have been wanting to do this for soo long, but it never worked out.

There are 4 of us and we meet on Sunday nights! We are going through the book

Lies Woman Believe and the Truth That Sets them Free!

I am so thankful to have an accountability group like this!

I'm so excited!