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Friday, 31 August 2007

  • "For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord, "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11

    I read this verse today, and it was really encouraging.  This move most definatly seemed like a disaster to me and, to be truthful, at times it still does.  It's good to know that God has a plan though, and I'll be able to look back on all this someday and see the reason behind it.

Thursday, 23 August 2007

  • So I'm in MN. now and I miss all of you like crazy!  We got here on Monday night and it hasn't been too bad, I guess.  I could still use your prayers though.  I went to the high school the other day and it is huge!  Oh my gosh, I am going to get lost soooo many times.  I want my little hometown school back.  I went to town last night to kind of get a feel for where things were and on the way back I missed my street.  Then when I got on the right street I passed my house... twice!  Lol, it's kinda funny I guess.  I went shopping at the mall with my sister and the pastors daughter, Heather.  She's a year older than me and is going to the same high school.  We seem to get along pretty well, so it'll be nice having someone I kind of know at the school.  I think she's coming back over to watch movies tonight.  So, I haven't been just sitting here totally miserable.  As far as my room goes, I haven't really done anything with it yet, but I'll let you know when I do.  Please pray that our house sells, it would be such a good thing for us right now.  Also, just pray for my family to adjust well.  It's tough, but I know God has a plan, I just don't know what it is yet.  I know someday in the future, though, I will be able to look back and see what God's purpose for all this was, as has happened so many times before.

Thursday, 02 August 2007

  • Hey everyone!  So we got back from Mexico last night.  I miss everyone sooo much already!  It was such an amazing trip and I'd do it all again in a heartbeat.  My team really bonded and worked together amazingly.  Our group as a whole did too though.  It was a wonderfully amazing experience.  I think everyone grew closer to each other and God the past two weeks.  It was so exciting to see the looks on the people's faces when we presented their houses to them.  They were just so excited and... wow!  There is so much to tell about that I could probably write forever, but I really don't want to do that and it still wouldn't be able to describe how awesome the trip was.  So, I think I'll just stop now :)

     

Tuesday, 12 June 2007

  •  So, I am finally posting again.  I know this was a while ago, but here are pictures from open houses.

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    Logan and me (I miss you Logan!)

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    Brendon and Ben being...well, Brendon and Ben

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    This picture of Lauren and me was taken by the amazing Ryan Kirby (I think he did an awesome job!)

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    Sarah is just simply beautiful isn't she? (love ya girl!)

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    The guys playing their push up game. Notice all of them quit as soon as the girls stopped watching.   ok, not really.  (It wasn't that long after though) :)

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    Grace, Lauren, and me having a blast at all the open houses

     

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Friday, 11 May 2007

  • Summer is coming!  This makes me very happy.  I am so ready for school to be done for the year, for warm weather all the time (which we've had a lot of lately  yay), for the Mexico missions trip, my b-day, getting my liscence (finally!), and of course, for counseling at 5 pines!  Although I am ready for school to end and Summer to be here, I really have had a  good experience with this school thing (shhh... don't tell )  God has taught me so much about myseld and Him this year and I have grown a lot closer to Him too.  I could use some prayer though, I found out a couple weeks ago that my family might be movig to Minnesota.  My dad has been offered a youth pastor's position at a church there and really feels like he should check it our, so he and my  mom leave next Friday to visit the church.  I was completely shocked when I found out about this and have had a super hard time accepting it.  I mean, I know God will use this for good, I learned that lesson a while ago :), but it is just so hard to see  how moving away from all my friends and everything I have ever known could work out for good,  ya know?  Especially when I feel like I have been a light for Him at school this year, I really thought I was where he wanted me.  So anyway, I am not stressing too much about it because it's not a for sure thing, but I could definitely use your prayers.

    "The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective."  James 5:16