dang i need to post. i will soon!!!! an update of the summer, what i'm learning, and new changes in this years plan!
brb.... :)
Friday, August 28, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
update update update
well well well ladies and gents. it has been a month since my last post.... i've been busy! my time here at mount hermon has been amazing! God is teaching me so much and blessing me with new relationships! the more people i meet the more i see a creative God who is so intentional with the diversity he puts in his children! the different strengths, weaknesses, passions, and even humors in the body of Christ are God given. No two believers look the same and i am always being reminded of that here! and the best part of all is my awesome staff. i have been blessed to work with an amazing group of people who are not only fun to be around but love the Lord deeply! here are some of those people...
here is courtney, booth, and sarah. courtney is a co-highschool counselor with me. she is freakin awesome and i am SO thankful for her and her thug dance moves. and for making me laugh when im dead tired in the middle of sessions. and for stealing coffee in the mornings... and so many more reasons!
bethie boo boo..... well i get to live with her. enough said. and no she doesn't smell that bad :)
sarah (java) is the jr. high director and so good at her job. she is awesome!
calbootsiebear is reading to the little pumpkin heads in tahoe. she looks a little confused probably because she is realizing elijah (the kid on the end) doesn't stop talking when asked. i was a little confused too then i got used to it. it was an interesting week!
mike edel, matt sonke, and jon brazell. band leader, counselor extrodinare, comedian/bass player
corbin hates being touched.... especially by matt.
mikaela... aka skittles. our mvp! she is so good at her job and such a blessing!
Joshie poo, Beth's partner in crime. He loves morning time.
the youth director Keegan. he's kinda in charge of us. and very photogenic.
im not sure what is going on here. perhaps telling a secret? who knows...
i'm missing a picture of beans and little kev. but you don't know who they are so thats okay! :)
and this picture represents sarah robey and our second date. she isn't on my staff but she is worht mentioning because i love this woman and discussing the Lord with her! yeahhhhhh!!!!
thats all for now.
grace and peace!
here is courtney, booth, and sarah. courtney is a co-highschool counselor with me. she is freakin awesome and i am SO thankful for her and her thug dance moves. and for making me laugh when im dead tired in the middle of sessions. and for stealing coffee in the mornings... and so many more reasons!
bethie boo boo..... well i get to live with her. enough said. and no she doesn't smell that bad :)
sarah (java) is the jr. high director and so good at her job. she is awesome!
calbootsiebear is reading to the little pumpkin heads in tahoe. she looks a little confused probably because she is realizing elijah (the kid on the end) doesn't stop talking when asked. i was a little confused too then i got used to it. it was an interesting week!
mike edel, matt sonke, and jon brazell. band leader, counselor extrodinare, comedian/bass player
corbin hates being touched.... especially by matt.
mikaela... aka skittles. our mvp! she is so good at her job and such a blessing!
Joshie poo, Beth's partner in crime. He loves morning time.
the youth director Keegan. he's kinda in charge of us. and very photogenic.
im not sure what is going on here. perhaps telling a secret? who knows...
i'm missing a picture of beans and little kev. but you don't know who they are so thats okay! :)
and this picture represents sarah robey and our second date. she isn't on my staff but she is worht mentioning because i love this woman and discussing the Lord with her! yeahhhhhh!!!!
thats all for now.
grace and peace!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
aaaaand we're back.
well. its all over. eeevvverryyytthhinngggg. over! my 21 units, college, interning, the church, my life at my parents house, the wedding, over! and now i sit in mount hermon, my new home for the next 2 and a half months, with nothing to do! its so wonderful yet makes me nervous all at the same time. i am nervous that i will not make the most of my free time. this past semester i have had little time to do things i claim i wanted to do and now that i have the time, what if i still don't do them? what if i still procrastenate and waste time on stupid things? what if i still put off reading to talk to friends, or run errands, etc? i pray pray pray that that is not true (what a funny looking sentence!). deep down i know that my desire to spend quality time with the Lord outweighs my desire to do other things, but i fear the power of my flesh!
readers (all 5 of you): please ask me what i'm reading! thank you :)
a couple important people have asked me in the recent weeks what i have learned this semester. and after thinking about it for a while i think i can sum it up to a couple of things.
1. i am in need of regular accountability and small group studying! i had a number of people in my life this semester to read with, pray with, and share with, but i missed having a weekly meeting to go through a study. i thrive on schedules and knowing i need to have this or that chapter read so i can discuss and learn with other people!
2. the need of the Word. if i'm not filling my mind with His Word, i won't be thinking of it, won't be speaking it, and won't be living it as well! by thinking of the Word, i am in communication with the Lord. and the opposite is also true. if i want Him to be filling the thoughts of my day, i have to fill my mind with Him!
3. He wants to spend time with me. He doesn't get frustrated and pout and make me take a time out from him. He demands my everything because he loves me, delights in me, and truly wants the best for me. and the best thing for me is Him. His glory, His character, His words. Him alone. so when i ignore Him and put other things above Him, of course i'm going to feel it and feel emptiness! he designed it that way so we would miss Him and come back to Him. what a good Shepherd that gently draws back his sheep.
okay on a different note i am SO looking forward to the reading i want to do this summer. I have a list of books i want to start (and hopefully finish haha) and the first on the list is Living the Cross-Centered Life by: CJ Mahaney (perhaps a life group study? :)). the intro alone hit me in the face. in this short chapter he simply states the neccessity of the gospel being the center of our lives. when asking the reader (me) what the passion of our lives is he says, "maybe your life's passion is not so much a single focus as a constantly shifting gaze." whoa. hoe true that is! how often have i been shifting my focus to and from school, relationships, summer, my future, Christ, my brother, etc! and sometimes the gospel is replaced by "relatively peripheral insights that take on far too much weight." so true!
and here are some recent pics i've played around with!
I know these are small... sorry!
okay this is long enough. ill write more another day. :)
reporting live from coffee cat in scotts valley, this is sarah signing off. peace!
readers (all 5 of you): please ask me what i'm reading! thank you :)
a couple important people have asked me in the recent weeks what i have learned this semester. and after thinking about it for a while i think i can sum it up to a couple of things.
1. i am in need of regular accountability and small group studying! i had a number of people in my life this semester to read with, pray with, and share with, but i missed having a weekly meeting to go through a study. i thrive on schedules and knowing i need to have this or that chapter read so i can discuss and learn with other people!
2. the need of the Word. if i'm not filling my mind with His Word, i won't be thinking of it, won't be speaking it, and won't be living it as well! by thinking of the Word, i am in communication with the Lord. and the opposite is also true. if i want Him to be filling the thoughts of my day, i have to fill my mind with Him!
3. He wants to spend time with me. He doesn't get frustrated and pout and make me take a time out from him. He demands my everything because he loves me, delights in me, and truly wants the best for me. and the best thing for me is Him. His glory, His character, His words. Him alone. so when i ignore Him and put other things above Him, of course i'm going to feel it and feel emptiness! he designed it that way so we would miss Him and come back to Him. what a good Shepherd that gently draws back his sheep.
okay on a different note i am SO looking forward to the reading i want to do this summer. I have a list of books i want to start (and hopefully finish haha) and the first on the list is Living the Cross-Centered Life by: CJ Mahaney (perhaps a life group study? :)). the intro alone hit me in the face. in this short chapter he simply states the neccessity of the gospel being the center of our lives. when asking the reader (me) what the passion of our lives is he says, "maybe your life's passion is not so much a single focus as a constantly shifting gaze." whoa. hoe true that is! how often have i been shifting my focus to and from school, relationships, summer, my future, Christ, my brother, etc! and sometimes the gospel is replaced by "relatively peripheral insights that take on far too much weight." so true!
and here are some recent pics i've played around with!
I know these are small... sorry!
okay this is long enough. ill write more another day. :)
reporting live from coffee cat in scotts valley, this is sarah signing off. peace!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
appetizer
this is a make-shift post.
im writing a real one for later. some sort of semester wrap up.
in the mean time. God is so good. He is faithful to continue to edify me through people, relationships, situations, etc. I was driving today listening to a sermon in the car and was reminded of the beauty of the simple gospel. we are sinners in need of a Savior. Christ died to not only pardon our sin that we naturally and willingly committed, but so we can also have a deep relationship with him forever. God is intentional with His children. i ignore Him far too often.
i am SO EXCITED for summer. i'm excited to invest, to read, to talk, to grow, and so much more.
more to come! :)
im writing a real one for later. some sort of semester wrap up.
in the mean time. God is so good. He is faithful to continue to edify me through people, relationships, situations, etc. I was driving today listening to a sermon in the car and was reminded of the beauty of the simple gospel. we are sinners in need of a Savior. Christ died to not only pardon our sin that we naturally and willingly committed, but so we can also have a deep relationship with him forever. God is intentional with His children. i ignore Him far too often.
i am SO EXCITED for summer. i'm excited to invest, to read, to talk, to grow, and so much more.
more to come! :)
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
parking lot treaures.
so i was walking today to my car after class and i found a bible on the ground! It was a small Gideons bible so I picked it up and thought "hey! i can keep this little guy in my car door or something!" i then began to flip through it and i stumbled upon this in the first couple pages...
The Bible contains the mind of God, the state of man, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you. It is the traveler's map, the pilgrim's staff, the pilot's compass, and soldier's sword, and the Christian's charter. Here Paradise is restored, Heaven is opened, and the gates of hell are closed.
Christ is its grand subject, our good the design, and the glory of God its end. It should fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet. Read it slowly, frequently, and prayerfully. It is a mine of wealth, a paradise of glory, and a river of pleasure. It is given you in life, will be opened at judgment, and be remembered forever. It involved the highest responsibility, will reward the greatest labor, and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents.
I'm so glad i found this today!
other blessings lately...
- 3 more weeks of class
- the thought of summer at the herm
- a week with beth
- the most relaxing pedicure i've ever had
- very loving parents (my dad just walked in and said hi :))
- warmer weather
- papers getting finished
- an amazing weekend Selah-ing (thank you yvonne!)
- the reminder that the Lord has blessed me with some amazing friendships that have gone through the test of time!
dang i just looked at that and thought "man i like lists..." achiever much?
Here are some pictures from the weekend!
Mom, all aboard the Selah train
Aren't we cute?
i guess we like her too....
and i completely forgot about my camera the whole weekend so envision these pictures for me k?
Char and I holding hands frolicking on the lawn
(not too far from reality...)
Me and Melody sharing a milkshake
(we are so cute)
Yvonne and I doing cartwheels down the street
(surprising i know)
okay thats all. and im going radio silent for the weekend. goodbye school. hello relaxation!!
The Bible contains the mind of God, the state of man, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you. It is the traveler's map, the pilgrim's staff, the pilot's compass, and soldier's sword, and the Christian's charter. Here Paradise is restored, Heaven is opened, and the gates of hell are closed.
Christ is its grand subject, our good the design, and the glory of God its end. It should fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet. Read it slowly, frequently, and prayerfully. It is a mine of wealth, a paradise of glory, and a river of pleasure. It is given you in life, will be opened at judgment, and be remembered forever. It involved the highest responsibility, will reward the greatest labor, and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents.
I'm so glad i found this today!
other blessings lately...
- 3 more weeks of class
- the thought of summer at the herm
- a week with beth
- the most relaxing pedicure i've ever had
- very loving parents (my dad just walked in and said hi :))
- warmer weather
- papers getting finished
- an amazing weekend Selah-ing (thank you yvonne!)
- the reminder that the Lord has blessed me with some amazing friendships that have gone through the test of time!
dang i just looked at that and thought "man i like lists..." achiever much?
Here are some pictures from the weekend!
Mom, all aboard the Selah train
Aren't we cute?
i guess we like her too....
and i completely forgot about my camera the whole weekend so envision these pictures for me k?
Char and I holding hands frolicking on the lawn
(not too far from reality...)
Me and Melody sharing a milkshake
(we are so cute)
Yvonne and I doing cartwheels down the street
(surprising i know)
okay thats all. and im going radio silent for the weekend. goodbye school. hello relaxation!!
Monday, April 13, 2009
cheeeeeese!
okay here's the deal. i want to be good at photography and this is the best i've got for now! and the majority of you who read my blog have already seen these but pretend this is the first time okay? okay :) and remember i have no idea what i'm doing. just messing around. so be nice. k thanks.
Veronesh, Russia
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The Verve, Santa Cruz
Los Banosish
Nonamestan
Nonamestan
Capitol of Nonamestan
eharmony.com
Moscow, Russia
Veronesh, RussiaThe Verve, Santa Cruz
Los Banosish
Nonamestan
Nonamestan
Capitol of Nonamestan
eharmony.com
Moscow, RussiaOkay thats all. back to homework!
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