Tweet A dear friend sent this to me today and it was exactly what I needed.. God has a way of working just how and when you need Him. Be encouraged today. I want to encourage and challenge you to do something today, as well as the rest of this week. Isaiah 43 says that we are REDEEMED–beautiful in Him and that we are HIS. He has called YOU by NAME. 2 Cor 5 says that we have been made into a NEW CREATION and that we are the Lord’s righteousness. And Romans 8 says there is NO MORE condemnation. Oh, the beauty of liberation. i want you to allow…
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No complaining..
Tweet so Tuesday night we got a terrible ice storm that resulted in 70,000 people in my town losing power. I happened to be one of those lucky people. So I spent the past two days living out of a suitcase because the temperature in my apartment was around a warm 40 degrees! and I also spent the past two days mad. I don’t know why. Things could have been much worse. I had a place to stay and I got to take a shower and they canceled classes Wednesday. But it was an interruption in my life. A burp that I was not expecting and caused my to have…
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New Year..New Resolutions
Tweet One being I am going to take up writing in my blog again. I miss it and I have more than enough time to keep it updated. So alas, here goes my first attempt to keep this thing updated. A lot has happened in my life since I last posted, but the most exciting thing is that I am spending my summer in Africa!! I will be spending two months (May 29-July 29) in the country of Swaziland which is near South Africa. I am super excited! God brought together all the details of the trip so perfectly-now I am just praying for support. I need to raise $5,000…
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Finally an update..
Tweet So I don’t know if anyone ever reads this anymore, but upon a request I am updating it. I don’t know how much anyone knows, but my life has been crazy the last few months. It started with yet another major change the day before Christmas break. I am now double majoring in Business Education and Economics and after this crazy semester (I am taking 18 credit hours) and then 9 more crammed into five weeks of summer school, I will finally be only two semesters of classes and one more of student teaching away from finally graduating! I am so excited and think I finally discovered my calling…
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I’m the "lucky" one
Tweet So two weeks ago to the day I had my two upper wisdom teeth removed. I don’t have any on the bottom-lucky me. So anyways, this was supposed to be an easy in easy out surgery and I had plans to attend a wedding Saturday and try to enjoy some of my Thanksgiving break. Needless to say, I pretty much slept from Tuesday through Sunday taking a break in there to get violently sick from the dumb pain medicine:( it was miserable. I have never been in so much pain. Sunday I had to make the trek back to college which was alright..I was actually feeling a little better–needless…
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Debating
Tweet So first of all, here’s a little insight-my mind works about two years in advance. I don’t know why this is. I think part of it is just me not being content, but I’m a planner. I always have been. I like to know what’s going to happen and what’s going on. I want to know exactly when things are going to take place-this I realize takes some of the enjoyment out of spontanity which I enjoy but only when it comes to not serious things like my plans for Friday night. So I am here placed with a debate. Maybe someone has some insight or can at least…
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Stop it
Tweet So I should be sleeping..but I have too many thoughts going through my head to attempt to sleep, plus I am waiting for my best friend to get here! Do you ever just want to tell people to stop it? That’s kinda how I feel right now..I just want people to stop-to stop telling me what I should and should not do. To stop telling me without this or that I am going to regret life or not make any money. To let me change my mind every freaking day and that be ok. I am just tired of it. I came to college being promised the best years…
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dragging
Tweet Do you ever feel like you are just dragging? Like every time you pick up your foot to take a step, it feels like someone put lead there instead. That about sums up this semester so far. It started out well, but has just been kinda rough lately. I think a lot of it has to do with not being content with the place I am right now and struggling to see why God has me here-what my purpose is in this location. But I am confident that there is a reason–I just have to be faithful to trust in God and know that I just need to be…
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MY SUMMER
Tweet so I haven’t written in forever..but I just thought I would let you all know what I am doing this summer! I am working as a camp counselor at Lake Ann Camp!! It is amazing!! We are in week two of staff training and it is amazing!! God is doing so many awesome things in my life..and it is exactly what I need at this time!! I love all the new people I am meeting and can’t wait for the campers to get here!! More later..Amanda
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Family..
Tweet My daddy came to see me last night and took me out to dinner. I have to say it has been the highlight of my week. I love my family. That is one thing I am truely blessed with. God gave me an amazing family with whom I have amazing relationships. My dad is my hero–I respect him more then anyone else in my life. He is my first source of advice and I don’t know what I do without him. I do feel sorry for any guy that tries to date me..he is very protective of his little girl. But I wouldn’t have it any other way. And…