This pastor has been one of the biggest influences on my life since I began listening to him two years ago. Praying for him daily.
http://fm.thevillagechurch.net/blog/pastors/
God is good all the time.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Jesus is Lord
My blog has missed me for the past few months.
And I have missed my blog.
In the past four months, I
wrapped up my freshman year
spent 6 weeks at a summer camp as a counselor (having waaaaay more fun than the campers!)
was blessed to have a co-counselor who is now my best friend
spent a good 5 weeks at home soaking up family time
turned 20. ah.
experienced my first Work Week and Rush from the inside of my sorority
started weekly babysitting 2 precious little boys
decided to take 4 literature classes (worst decision of my life)
continue to work 10 hours in the Department of Education
have taken a road trip nearly every other weekend...SO FUN
got to have my best friend and her fiance (!!!!!!) come visit for their fall break
spent last weekend at home after roadtripping the 9 hours with 5 friends- best weekend ever
finished The Shack yesterday
have begun house-shopping
LOVE my future roomies
and I continue to see that Jesus Christ is LORD.
He's guiding, loving, proving Himself over and over.
I am so overwhelmed by His relentless love. Love that I didn't feel for most of August and September. So now I am simply basking in it- grateful for it- and joyful in it.
I have approximately 500 pages of reading I'm behind in...we have a DATE PARTY tonight..wooo.
God is good all the time. All the time God is good.
Love you friends.
And I have missed my blog.
In the past four months, I
wrapped up my freshman year
spent 6 weeks at a summer camp as a counselor (having waaaaay more fun than the campers!)
was blessed to have a co-counselor who is now my best friend
spent a good 5 weeks at home soaking up family time
turned 20. ah.
experienced my first Work Week and Rush from the inside of my sorority
started weekly babysitting 2 precious little boys
decided to take 4 literature classes (worst decision of my life)
continue to work 10 hours in the Department of Education
have taken a road trip nearly every other weekend...SO FUN
got to have my best friend and her fiance (!!!!!!) come visit for their fall break
spent last weekend at home after roadtripping the 9 hours with 5 friends- best weekend ever
finished The Shack yesterday
have begun house-shopping
LOVE my future roomies
and I continue to see that Jesus Christ is LORD.
He's guiding, loving, proving Himself over and over.
I am so overwhelmed by His relentless love. Love that I didn't feel for most of August and September. So now I am simply basking in it- grateful for it- and joyful in it.
I have approximately 500 pages of reading I'm behind in...we have a DATE PARTY tonight..wooo.
God is good all the time. All the time God is good.
Love you friends.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
My Journey Today
If God were on this earth- like in one place- wouldn't I leave everything and run and go find Him?
But because He's everywhere, I take that for granted and don't leave everything behind. I simply bear my own burdens and chase my own dream- talking to Him a few times a day.
I must realize/am realizing that He is pure treasure- and that nothing on this earth matters at all unless I have Jesus Christ.
I must commit to knowing Him closer every single day. A day lost is a day I won't know Him quite as deeply.
Today, I want God to teach me how to love Him more, with every fiber of my being, overwhelming, joyful, radiant love.
But because He's everywhere, I take that for granted and don't leave everything behind. I simply bear my own burdens and chase my own dream- talking to Him a few times a day.
I must realize/am realizing that He is pure treasure- and that nothing on this earth matters at all unless I have Jesus Christ.
I must commit to knowing Him closer every single day. A day lost is a day I won't know Him quite as deeply.
Today, I want God to teach me how to love Him more, with every fiber of my being, overwhelming, joyful, radiant love.
Cereal
Along with tea, one of my favorite things is cereal. All kinds.
Every week, its a joke between my roomate and I as to what new cereal I will decide to purchase next.
Currently in my house? Honey Bunches of Oats and Crispix.
My lifelong favorites are Blueberry Morning and Maple Pecan Crunch....(except for being loaded with carbs) they are absolutely the most delicious way to start a morning. Also, Golden Grahams and Cracklin' Oat Bran on occasion.
I could simply eat breakfast food all day, everyday. Omlettes, waffles, pancakes, fruuuuit, coffee, tea, yogurt, and really everything.
Completely changing subjects, but along the lines of food, we sang a hymn at church with the best words:
Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven, Fill me till I need no more.
The Lord is enough. More than enough.
Be blessed!
Every week, its a joke between my roomate and I as to what new cereal I will decide to purchase next.
Currently in my house? Honey Bunches of Oats and Crispix.
My lifelong favorites are Blueberry Morning and Maple Pecan Crunch....(except for being loaded with carbs) they are absolutely the most delicious way to start a morning. Also, Golden Grahams and Cracklin' Oat Bran on occasion.
I could simply eat breakfast food all day, everyday. Omlettes, waffles, pancakes, fruuuuit, coffee, tea, yogurt, and really everything.
Completely changing subjects, but along the lines of food, we sang a hymn at church with the best words:
Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven, Fill me till I need no more.
The Lord is enough. More than enough.
Be blessed!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Answered Prayers
Exactly a week ago, I sat under a large oak tree and wrote my heart out. Things in life had been hectic, confusing, frustrating, and I simply wrote and wrote and wrote. My journaling usually just turns to prayers, and that's exactly what happened a week ago.
This morning I reread what I had written, and was completely in awe of the Lord answering my prayers. Even small, specific prayers- He completely took care of them this week! I had prayed for some sweet one-on-one time with some friends here, and I got to get coffee with one and dinner with another- no small feat with crazy college schedules and finals coming.
In high school, I had such a heart for my campus and prayed so consistently for God to do something BIG. Now, in college, surrounded by so so many people, I tend to get bogged down in all there is to do and not continually pray for the people He's brought into my life. I want that to change- starting today.
Here I am, seeing God answer prayers, and I'm not even praying about some pivotal points in my life that I should be. May we all get on our knees, keep our gaze on the Lord, and then get up and go out with the joy of the Lord as our strength.
Here I am, seeing God answer prayers, and I'm not even praying about some pivotal points in my life that I should be. May we all get on our knees, keep our gaze on the Lord, and then get up and go out with the joy of the Lord as our strength.
He is listening.
Good book of the day: St. Augustine on the Psalms - written back in the 300-400s, these volumes have been translated and contain priceless insight. I highly encourage you to read them.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Checklist
By August 31, 2009, I want to:
- Lead a high school girls Bible Study
- Read Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
- Memorize 8 new worship songs on guitar
- Spend more time with my brother and sister
- Lose 5 pounds
- Spend more time with the Lord- consistent time in prayer
- Write a short story and send it off to a magazine
- Decide what I want to do: teach, write, publish?
- Have a 4.0 GPA
- Be more graceful and forgiving
- Memorize more Scripture
- Teach 3 people to play guitar
- Learn how to sell items on eBay
- Participate in a great girls' Bible Study
- Do 3 spin classes a week
- Learn how to cook from my mom and practice lots of cooking
- Play piano for hours to my heart's content
- Quality time with my favorite friends
- Discovering fun places to visit in the middle of nowhere
I'm ready for summer!
On a rainy day...
Don't forget your umbrella today.
And maybe a cup of hot tea!
Since this blog's name is Chai Vanilla Tea, I thought I'd pass along a delicious recipe:
From About.com:
Ingredients:
4 cups water
3 allspice, whole
5 cloves, whole
1 cinnamon stick
1 vanilla bean (1-inch)
1/3 cup honey
1 tbs loose black tea leaves
Preparation:In a saucepan, heat water along with all the spices. Bring to a lower simmer, and let steep for about 5 minutes. Add tea leaves, and continue to steep for another 5 minutes. Strain out the tea, and stir in honey. Serve hot.
Enjoy!!
And maybe a cup of hot tea!
Since this blog's name is Chai Vanilla Tea, I thought I'd pass along a delicious recipe:From About.com:
Ingredients:
4 cups water
3 allspice, whole
5 cloves, whole
1 cinnamon stick
1 vanilla bean (1-inch)
1/3 cup honey
1 tbs loose black tea leaves
Preparation:In a saucepan, heat water along with all the spices. Bring to a lower simmer, and let steep for about 5 minutes. Add tea leaves, and continue to steep for another 5 minutes. Strain out the tea, and stir in honey. Serve hot.
Enjoy!!
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