6.15.2010
A lot of you have been asking, so here's the update on life!
A bunch of you have known that I have been trying to get school loans paid off for some time now! 3 years of making those payments, and I'm almost there!!! It is so important to me to not be held back by finances so I can freely follow the walk the Lord has for me!
Well, the Lord has provided an incredible opportunity to do so! A family that I am really close to offered for me to move in with them for a little bit to free me up from paying rent! One of the coolest families I know! They have been such a blessing in my life for so many years! So awesome how things fall into place when you let go of the grip you have on your life and plans! Being able to sit back and watch Him orchestrate the small details in my life has been AWESOME! The fact that his love for us in that intricate blows my mind!!
So that's why the move took so long...had to fit 2 bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, 2 closets and a porch into a 5by6 storage unit!! I'm so thankful it's all over!! The process was stinkin hilarious!
So here I am, living with a family, Workin at the church and paying off my stuff! The simple life! It is exciting to know that changes are ahead! Kinda crazy that I don't know what they are! I'm willing and ready to go whenever and wherever!! :)
5.14.2010
4.14.2010
Beautiful Mess!
So we've all had those days where everything seems to go wrong. You're buried beneath a mess that you didn't know how you got there or why, but you're there! I’m buried beneath an aged mess right now! I wondered why, but I know! Sometimes I move on from hard situations a little too soon. Before there is healing, before I have learned everything the Lord was trying to teach me or what I needed to do, and sometimes I just move on with my own strength!
Thankfully the Lord always takes my mess and makes it into something beautiful. Strips me down and fills me up. He pursues me, always captivates my heart, is thoughtful, never gives up, knows my needs and brings healing. My messes always remind me of how wide, how long, how high, how deep is the love of my father // Eph 3:18// and how great my need is for Him! That is what's beautiful :) He is!!! That right there makes my heart want to explode!
If you've found yourself in a mess... it's not the end of the world! It's the beginning of a beautiful transformation and work that the Lord will do in your life!
Healing takes time! Don't be in a rush! Be obedient in what the Lord has scripturally called you to do! Don't dwell on your mess// submerge yourself in God's word! You will then truly experience living in the freedom of Christ!!
Thankfully the Lord always takes my mess and makes it into something beautiful. Strips me down and fills me up. He pursues me, always captivates my heart, is thoughtful, never gives up, knows my needs and brings healing. My messes always remind me of how wide, how long, how high, how deep is the love of my father // Eph 3:18// and how great my need is for Him! That is what's beautiful :) He is!!! That right there makes my heart want to explode!
If you've found yourself in a mess... it's not the end of the world! It's the beginning of a beautiful transformation and work that the Lord will do in your life!
Healing takes time! Don't be in a rush! Be obedient in what the Lord has scripturally called you to do! Don't dwell on your mess// submerge yourself in God's word! You will then truly experience living in the freedom of Christ!!
10.21.2009
Romans 8:28♥
Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
//For the good// doesn't mean the things I think I need.
//For the good// is the equiping to glorify Him, the strength to serve Him, the heart and discipline to love him and see others the way he does, the supplies to do His will. My daily bread.
I have been called to live according to his purpose!
I want to live my life surrendered to HIS good in my life.
10.19.2009
Fall is here♥
Florida got a late memo about Fall, but atleast some fall characteristics are here! It felt so good to open up my house and let the cool air come through while having a cup of coffee! :) It was 54 degrees yesterday morning! Now we just need the leaves to change colors? OH, wait! That doesn't happen here! Haha!
:♥:Check off list for this fall // Winter in the Fort: ♥:
1) Go to an apple/ pumkin farm--still working on finding a legit place in FL.
2) Getting some sweet hallowen turtle necks and takin hilarious picks with a fall background! HA
3) Hayride
4) Go to New York City during Christmas time (Going December 16th!!!)
5) Bike ride downtown frequently.
6) Start going to the market downtown on Thursday mornings to get flowers, fruit, vegtables, etc...(Insert your laugh at me here!)
7) Write more!
8) Redecorate my house.
9) Meet lots of new people!
10) Start working with Aids victims in Fort Myers// finally found a cool ministry down here!
11) Study South Africa
12) Go to more shows
13) Spend time at the beach as much as possible
14) Go Camping
15) Bonfire
16) Worship night at the beach
17) Thrift stores
18) Roadtrip
19) Christmas card made of liv and I in tacky Christmas sweaters at Walmart!
I gotta get a move on it!
10.03.2009
So blessed!
Today I can do nothing but think of how richly blessed I am! The Lord has truelly supplied for my needs! Not always the needs I think I have but the needs to fulfill the journey of living for Him! In Him alone I am satisfied! That is all I got for ya today :) short and sweet!
10.01.2009
::My thoughts today::
I have been thinking about way too much today...it's time to spill :)
::1:: The weather is gorgeous outside today! You know how schools have different block days? I was thinking...what if the business world took on a block schedule...When it's raining out/overcast/or 100 degrees you have to be in the office from 9-5. When it's/sunny/ in the 70s or below/humidity free/ a good beach day/ or tropical storm like take the day to live outside and do something adventurous/ creative... Hey, I think it's a good idea!
::2:: Will I ever get out of FL? I do love it here. I've spent most of my years growing up here! My family is here, My friends are here, the beach, my church family and my job is here, but I know I was created to travel and live a life long adventure pursuing my maker and the things he has created me to do! I can't help but get excited every time I think of where He might lead next!!South Africa is my first choice!! :)
::3:: I am a people person, and being in this office alone is getting the best of me...
::4:: Just finished studying my small group lesson for my 8th grade girls! It's a really good lesson!! It was very encouraging for me. It talks about how God created us to SERVE! Serving is a difficult job because sin gets in the way, but we have the opportunity to experience JOY in serving because we have received God's grace! How do we develop a life of service? 1) Find your fit 2) Evaluate your priorities 3) Serve where you are 4) Seek to please God & not others! Man that's good stuff :) I want to develop a life of service!
::5:: Excited to spend some time with my mom tonight! She's coming in to town, and we're going bike riding downtown!!
::6:: I can't wait till the day that I write a check for my last school loan payment!!
::7:: Tomorrow is Friday! My favorite day of the week! I love Fridays cause there's always so much to look forward to! Sometimes that's the best part of doing something...is looking forward to it! Does that make sense?
::8:: I have been a little bummed out the past few days, and I really don't know why! I think the Lord is trying to get my attention! It has been good for me to spend more time with Him!
I will leave you with this verse today that I LOVE and am being reminded of!
Psalm 73:24 & 25
25 Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
26 My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.
::1:: The weather is gorgeous outside today! You know how schools have different block days? I was thinking...what if the business world took on a block schedule...When it's raining out/overcast/or 100 degrees you have to be in the office from 9-5. When it's/sunny/ in the 70s or below/humidity free/ a good beach day/ or tropical storm like take the day to live outside and do something adventurous/ creative... Hey, I think it's a good idea!
::2:: Will I ever get out of FL? I do love it here. I've spent most of my years growing up here! My family is here, My friends are here, the beach, my church family and my job is here, but I know I was created to travel and live a life long adventure pursuing my maker and the things he has created me to do! I can't help but get excited every time I think of where He might lead next!!South Africa is my first choice!! :)
::3:: I am a people person, and being in this office alone is getting the best of me...
::4:: Just finished studying my small group lesson for my 8th grade girls! It's a really good lesson!! It was very encouraging for me. It talks about how God created us to SERVE! Serving is a difficult job because sin gets in the way, but we have the opportunity to experience JOY in serving because we have received God's grace! How do we develop a life of service? 1) Find your fit 2) Evaluate your priorities 3) Serve where you are 4) Seek to please God & not others! Man that's good stuff :) I want to develop a life of service!
::5:: Excited to spend some time with my mom tonight! She's coming in to town, and we're going bike riding downtown!!
::6:: I can't wait till the day that I write a check for my last school loan payment!!
::7:: Tomorrow is Friday! My favorite day of the week! I love Fridays cause there's always so much to look forward to! Sometimes that's the best part of doing something...is looking forward to it! Does that make sense?
::8:: I have been a little bummed out the past few days, and I really don't know why! I think the Lord is trying to get my attention! It has been good for me to spend more time with Him!
I will leave you with this verse today that I LOVE and am being reminded of!
Psalm 73:24 & 25
25 Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
26 My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.
5.23.2009
Vacation oh nine!
It seems like we were gone forever! Whit, Liv & I left last Saturday to go visit Ashley, Jon, Brook and Chad! It was such a fun road trip!! We laughed a lot, stopped every hour, slept in ghetto places, went on random adventures, got lost, met cool people, walked all over Louisville and Nashville, saw Chad's show, played some corn hole, and went to lots of coffee shops! It doesn't get any better than that :)
Stop#1-Tallanasty!
After years, we finally got to visit Ash in Tallahassee! It was so good to see her! We didn't have much time to spend there but made the best of the time we did have! That night we went out for sushi and then walked around downtown and then got coffee at a really cute coffee shop. Am I wrong or is Tallahassee filled with creepers?...Haha, ran into an abundance of them! We stayed with Ash that night at her apartment. Liv and I got to sleep in the abandoned room that only had a mattress in it... No sheets and no bed frame and the floor was covered with tumbleweeds of hairr from the chick that used to live there....sickkkk! I am a clean freak, so this was a stretch for me. I just had to keep reminding myself to get over it! I thoroughly enjoyed using my beach towel as a bed sheet that night...it was hilarious!
Stop#2-Louisville, Kentucky!
My good friends Brooke & Jon Malko just moved up there, so we went to visit them for a few days! There place is so cute and we had such a good time with them! It was so good to see them. I miss them living down here so much! This is the 3rd time I've been able to go visit there, and I love it more everytime! I love all the architecture of the buildings and the character of the city! Not like Florida at all! Liv and Whit loved it! We spent most of our time on bardstown road! Lots of cute shops! We were pretty much the only people that showered on a daily basis on that road! Hippies!
Stop#3- Nashville, Tennessee!
We went to Nashville to see our good friend Chad! His band, Yellow Cavalier, was having their 1st show at exit/in, and we wanted to be their to support them! It was an awesome venue! The other bands that played that night were more indie/rock and with Yellow Cavalier being mostly pop you can see that there would be some talk... It was pretty funny. When they were setting everything up people started talking. They were asking us why the guys were just standing there not holding any instruments. We were so nervous for them! When they started I looked back and all the scene kids looked memorized! It was one of the funniest things I've seen in a long time. They were in shock, but they so liked it! I was really impressed with how well they did. Their performance was better than all the other bands there that night!! So proud of them! Get it boooiiiisss! :)
I loved Nashville! It was my first time there. It was a lot different than I expected. It was more spread out! Wish we could of spent more time there!!
This was just a summary of everything. Got to do ALOT! :) We has such a good time! One thing I noticed while we were away was that when your on a trip you're always looking for the most exciting ways to spend your time, are always flexible and carefree and make the best with what you have...you live creatively! It's so easy to live a routine life and be a routine Christian. I have fallen into it many times, but it will get the best of you! Live creatively! Be creative in the way you show your love for Christ! Live with passion and excitement for what's to come. We have so much more purpose in Christ than to miss out on an incredible journey and an opportunity to reach others!!! ♥
Stop#1-Tallanasty!
After years, we finally got to visit Ash in Tallahassee! It was so good to see her! We didn't have much time to spend there but made the best of the time we did have! That night we went out for sushi and then walked around downtown and then got coffee at a really cute coffee shop. Am I wrong or is Tallahassee filled with creepers?...Haha, ran into an abundance of them! We stayed with Ash that night at her apartment. Liv and I got to sleep in the abandoned room that only had a mattress in it... No sheets and no bed frame and the floor was covered with tumbleweeds of hairr from the chick that used to live there....sickkkk! I am a clean freak, so this was a stretch for me. I just had to keep reminding myself to get over it! I thoroughly enjoyed using my beach towel as a bed sheet that night...it was hilarious!
Stop#2-Louisville, Kentucky!
My good friends Brooke & Jon Malko just moved up there, so we went to visit them for a few days! There place is so cute and we had such a good time with them! It was so good to see them. I miss them living down here so much! This is the 3rd time I've been able to go visit there, and I love it more everytime! I love all the architecture of the buildings and the character of the city! Not like Florida at all! Liv and Whit loved it! We spent most of our time on bardstown road! Lots of cute shops! We were pretty much the only people that showered on a daily basis on that road! Hippies!
Stop#3- Nashville, Tennessee!
We went to Nashville to see our good friend Chad! His band, Yellow Cavalier, was having their 1st show at exit/in, and we wanted to be their to support them! It was an awesome venue! The other bands that played that night were more indie/rock and with Yellow Cavalier being mostly pop you can see that there would be some talk... It was pretty funny. When they were setting everything up people started talking. They were asking us why the guys were just standing there not holding any instruments. We were so nervous for them! When they started I looked back and all the scene kids looked memorized! It was one of the funniest things I've seen in a long time. They were in shock, but they so liked it! I was really impressed with how well they did. Their performance was better than all the other bands there that night!! So proud of them! Get it boooiiiisss! :)
I loved Nashville! It was my first time there. It was a lot different than I expected. It was more spread out! Wish we could of spent more time there!!
This was just a summary of everything. Got to do ALOT! :) We has such a good time! One thing I noticed while we were away was that when your on a trip you're always looking for the most exciting ways to spend your time, are always flexible and carefree and make the best with what you have...you live creatively! It's so easy to live a routine life and be a routine Christian. I have fallen into it many times, but it will get the best of you! Live creatively! Be creative in the way you show your love for Christ! Live with passion and excitement for what's to come. We have so much more purpose in Christ than to miss out on an incredible journey and an opportunity to reach others!!! ♥
4.03.2009
Brooke & Jon!
Many of you know Brooke & Jon Malko and know they are moving to Kentucky next week. I'm so sad to see them go, but I am so excited when I think about the opportunities God is giving them in Kentucky! Brooke has been such a blessing in my life! It has been awesome to work with her in the student ministry! She became one of my dearest friends! I am going to miss her and Jon so much. Work and life will not be the same. They have made a huge impact in so many students' lives, and this is only the beginning!
3.27.2009
Happy Birthday Mom!
I have the most amazing mom! I couldn't be any more blessed! She is one of the most selfless and servant hearted people I have ever met. She is a character as well :) So, if you've been wondering about me...You know where I get it from! Haha. I only hope that one day I can be the kind of Godly woman and mom she is! We are havin a birthday barbieq at the beach with the fam tonight :) I'm excited! Lookin hottt at 51 mamasita! oww oww ;)
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