sometimes i start writing in this thing, not even sure what i will say. but it'll be interesting to see where this takes me.
it's officially summer, and what am i doing? going to school.
i have a feeling God is going to be challenging me this summer just without the break that i'm used to, and the fun that i want to have. don't get me wrong, it'll still be fun. it'll just be a lot of work too.
on a happy note, i'm moved in with the wonderful and amazing Schmidt family! it's so nice to be around young kids again, and i love seeing the way this family functions and how they parent, and love the Lord and honor Him through their lives. i've only been here a few days, but i do enjoy it so far! i have this cute little bedroom and bathroom in the basement and i get to cook on sunday nights and babysit on thursday nights! not a bad deal at ALL.
okay, so last weekend i went to utah. BEST TIME EVER. seriously, i love that place!! i want to be there so bad, my heart is checked out and i know that's bad! it's just so hard because every time i go there i just feel like everything is how it's intended to be! i love my boyfriend, i love my friends there, i love the church there, i love the breathtaking mountains. utah is gonna be my home, and i'm really looking forward to that. i will need God's grace to get through the waiting process! i brought kirsten and andrea who both absolutely loved it there too, which is happy. i always try to recruit people to move there. it's funny to me. haha.
tonight we have a prayer night with infusion, i'm tired but decided to go. life is keeping me busy, but God has been really good and i've felt Him close lately. there is just something about reading your Bible outside. i want Him closer though. i feel so hungry for Him lately. i'm glad about that.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
blue skies are coming.
man, i sure am close to finishing finals and moving out and then my roadtrip to utah! I AM SO EXCITED.
i have been so stressed out with school and moving, while keeping some stuff out that i'll be taking on my roadtrip. it may be bad timing, but it's really the ONLY time i can get out there since i start summer school next week.
i feel super blessed to be living with the schmidt family. they are so great, and i think i'll learn a lot! it's a blessing to be living for free too, and save up some money for my future in utah and all that God has for me.
i have been going through a trial of trusting God with financial things that i've really noticed lately. i always thought i was the girl that didn't care about money at all, the girl that didn't want a lot of it. however, with zach going back to school and unemployed recently, i've been so nervous about what is going to happen or how we're going to start out. but it's been cool to see his faith and trust in God and his comfort in the unknown, which is something i am SO BAD AT. i feel blessed that God made us different and in that sense we'll help each other through our differences and similarities. i also think it's cool that God is refining me NOW rather than later. i know in my head there is nothing to worry about, but it hasn't hit my heart yet. i want heart-knowledge. i know it'll all work out, and i'm excited to see what God has for zach and i in the future. i'm confident He'll lead us, i just need to not be anxious.
i've found a new obsession with mumford & sons. what a GOOD band!!! listen to them if you haven't yet. so good.
life is good, i want to count my blessings more. tonight we're going to new belgium and then hu-hot to celebrate janet, and her servants heart of leading the team for so long. i'm nervous that i am the only girl leader right now but i feel blessed to have andrea as an apprentice and such awesome men leading the team. God's grace is sufficient, and our team is undergoing a lot of changes but i trust God and just want people to fall in love with Him more through team. i'm also going to sundance tonight. it's a country line-dancing place where allison, jenni and i used to go ALL the time. so al and i are going to go with two of our friends, kira and jene. we haven't been this whole school year so decided to go on the last week of school (ever for allison! crrrazy!) so that will be fun.
well, i better go start the moving process. goodbye for now!
i have been so stressed out with school and moving, while keeping some stuff out that i'll be taking on my roadtrip. it may be bad timing, but it's really the ONLY time i can get out there since i start summer school next week.
i feel super blessed to be living with the schmidt family. they are so great, and i think i'll learn a lot! it's a blessing to be living for free too, and save up some money for my future in utah and all that God has for me.
i have been going through a trial of trusting God with financial things that i've really noticed lately. i always thought i was the girl that didn't care about money at all, the girl that didn't want a lot of it. however, with zach going back to school and unemployed recently, i've been so nervous about what is going to happen or how we're going to start out. but it's been cool to see his faith and trust in God and his comfort in the unknown, which is something i am SO BAD AT. i feel blessed that God made us different and in that sense we'll help each other through our differences and similarities. i also think it's cool that God is refining me NOW rather than later. i know in my head there is nothing to worry about, but it hasn't hit my heart yet. i want heart-knowledge. i know it'll all work out, and i'm excited to see what God has for zach and i in the future. i'm confident He'll lead us, i just need to not be anxious.
i've found a new obsession with mumford & sons. what a GOOD band!!! listen to them if you haven't yet. so good.
life is good, i want to count my blessings more. tonight we're going to new belgium and then hu-hot to celebrate janet, and her servants heart of leading the team for so long. i'm nervous that i am the only girl leader right now but i feel blessed to have andrea as an apprentice and such awesome men leading the team. God's grace is sufficient, and our team is undergoing a lot of changes but i trust God and just want people to fall in love with Him more through team. i'm also going to sundance tonight. it's a country line-dancing place where allison, jenni and i used to go ALL the time. so al and i are going to go with two of our friends, kira and jene. we haven't been this whole school year so decided to go on the last week of school (ever for allison! crrrazy!) so that will be fun.
well, i better go start the moving process. goodbye for now!
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
thirst.
Jesus replied, "People soon become thirsty again after drinking this water. But the water I give them takes away thirst altogether. It becomes a perpetual spring within them, giving them eternal life."
"Please sir," the woman said, "give me some of that water! Then I'll never be thirsty again, and I won't have to come here to haul water." John 4:13-15
I read this today and it really stuck with me. We look to this world to fill our void, but no matter what we get out of this world, we are constantly wanting and looking for more. I say this a lot, but nothing of this world satisfies: no materials, no relationships, no success, no money. This woman gets it. She didn't need any convincing. Jesus is telling us what the answer is, and she is asking for it without holding back. I want this heart, I want this longing. I don't want to thirst for things of this world, but for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ only. And what a blessing that He doesn't hold back anything from us.
Drink it in. :)
Monday, May 3, 2010
great weekend.
man, what a great weekend!
i was blessed to see zach, and be refreshed by good talks and happy times. he's fun. :) hayden and rob came out too. on friday we went to church and then to the rio for margaritas, then ended up at the luscious nectar (weird name, i know.) since the rio closed at 11! it was lame because the jazz beat the nuggets and i don't even really want to talk about it. so we won't. :)
saturday morning we had breakfast at my house with my parents and grandparents who were in town seeing my little sister's play. that was entertaining in itself because my grandpa is the weirdest most hilarious guy ever. plus hayden is really funny too. haha. then we got ready for our day, lounged around the house a bit, but headed to starbucks to see maddie working, and then to chipotle so rob could try his half chicken half steak burrito masterpiece. the two boys went to denver, and zach and i got to go back home and hang out together until becky's play that night. it was really fun. when we got back from the play we hung out with my parents a bit too, which was fun and relaxing.
sunday we headed back up to fort collins early (except we were running late!) to make it for church. after church we got lunch with friends at big city burrito. (hayden and rob's first time!) then we went to phil's to watch the jazz/lakers game (UGH!) and play settlers, and grill some italian sausages. phil was a great host to the guys, it was nice. then they left around 7 and i basically went home, played around on garage band a bit (hayden inspired me) but then crashed, due to the lack of sleep this weekend.
it is sad whenever zach leaves, because i just don't like for that to happen. however, this time was a bit easier only since i know i am roadtripping out to utah with two of my favorite girls in 11 days now!!! THAT WILL BE SO MUCH FUN! i'm going to a wedding with zach friday night so the girls will be hanging out with heather in provo which is going to be so fun for them. then on saturday i want to show them salt lake city and take them to church out there, and we'll head home early sunday since i start summer school the next day. it'll be a short trip but it will be fun. i have to count everything God is giving me as a blessing, and not a curse. i am thankful that zach and i have gotten through a semester and it was bearable and it went by sort of fast so after summer, just one more semester of this nonsense and then i'll be in utah with him. that excites me!
okay. homework calls my name.
i was blessed to see zach, and be refreshed by good talks and happy times. he's fun. :) hayden and rob came out too. on friday we went to church and then to the rio for margaritas, then ended up at the luscious nectar (weird name, i know.) since the rio closed at 11! it was lame because the jazz beat the nuggets and i don't even really want to talk about it. so we won't. :)
saturday morning we had breakfast at my house with my parents and grandparents who were in town seeing my little sister's play. that was entertaining in itself because my grandpa is the weirdest most hilarious guy ever. plus hayden is really funny too. haha. then we got ready for our day, lounged around the house a bit, but headed to starbucks to see maddie working, and then to chipotle so rob could try his half chicken half steak burrito masterpiece. the two boys went to denver, and zach and i got to go back home and hang out together until becky's play that night. it was really fun. when we got back from the play we hung out with my parents a bit too, which was fun and relaxing.
sunday we headed back up to fort collins early (except we were running late!) to make it for church. after church we got lunch with friends at big city burrito. (hayden and rob's first time!) then we went to phil's to watch the jazz/lakers game (UGH!) and play settlers, and grill some italian sausages. phil was a great host to the guys, it was nice. then they left around 7 and i basically went home, played around on garage band a bit (hayden inspired me) but then crashed, due to the lack of sleep this weekend.
it is sad whenever zach leaves, because i just don't like for that to happen. however, this time was a bit easier only since i know i am roadtripping out to utah with two of my favorite girls in 11 days now!!! THAT WILL BE SO MUCH FUN! i'm going to a wedding with zach friday night so the girls will be hanging out with heather in provo which is going to be so fun for them. then on saturday i want to show them salt lake city and take them to church out there, and we'll head home early sunday since i start summer school the next day. it'll be a short trip but it will be fun. i have to count everything God is giving me as a blessing, and not a curse. i am thankful that zach and i have gotten through a semester and it was bearable and it went by sort of fast so after summer, just one more semester of this nonsense and then i'll be in utah with him. that excites me!
okay. homework calls my name.
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