So I realized It has sure been a while on here. I guess with school starting back I don't have as much free time! Speaking of school... I REALLY REALLY like my classes! Now it's only week 2 so please don't hold me to that! But so far they are really great. Here's my schedule...
Adolescent Development (One in which I refuse to buy the book for!)
Guidance for Children/Youth
Families, communities and resources
Contemporary Moral Issues
Transition in family and work
Doesn't that sound like such a good time! It really is :) In one of my classes I have to observe one child for 15 hours. And then I have to write a case study over that child. No pressure, right!?
In another class I have to volunteer with a social service for 15 hours. I am so excited about this! Actually I have an appointment to meet with the volunteer coordinator at a children's home on Monday! I'm praying that will be the place. I am excited about this because it gives me the chance to see the field I want to go into first hand!
Anyways... I wanted to share a little about school stuff... since it will be about 80% of my time! AHHHH I get to go to Nashville and Louisville this week and I can NOT wait!!!!! I am so glad the the Lord has allowed this weekend to happen. I haven't been to Nashville in so Long! (since August!) But it has definitely allowed me to get used to and enjoy where I am in life at the moment! It's just been a sweet time, these last two months!
Also in the past few weeks I have joined a small group at church, and I am hoping to do the membership class soon. I mean, look at me go, making all these decisions. You know I don't like to! But man the Lord has been SO stinkin' good to me. He has really helped me see my purpose in being here and even helped me find great joy in it! I'm a luckky girl for sure. Saved because of grace and a God that loves me!
well... this is long and random... but that's what happens when I haven't blogged in a few weeks!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
got hit in the face...
Okay so the next part of this journey was Nashville!
About 3 1/2 weeks before I was going back to OC for a second year I was told "When God opens the door he's going to hit you in the face." And goodness He surely did! He hit me right in the face... maybe even gave me a black eye and busted lip! The very next day I was asked to moved to Nashvhille to Intern at Rolling Hills Community Church! For starters... I wasn't actually old enough for the position, I had never thought of doing youth ministry and I had never been to Nashville nor had the desire to go there!
So 28 minutes later I said YES, the next weekend I went and dropped out of college and three weeks later packed everything in my car and drove that way! Boy did the Lord know what He was doing here! The following two years taught me so much and has formed and shaped the things I am most passionate about! Even as I rememeber this time I realize just how evident His plan was during this time. He needed me there but mainly because I needed the people there! I developed friendships in Nashville that I couldn't imagine living with out. Families took me in, made me dinner and all together really took care of me! The love of Christ was very much seen through each of them! I was surrounded with such a wonderful group of friends! It wouldn't be possible to write all this and not mention the students! Those students are amazing! I can't wait to get back and see them... even though some are even getting ready to graduate! (INSANE!) I know it seems super girly, and really it IS to reminisce about this. But I wish I could explain the importance of this time in my life via a blog. It's just not possible! But since I'm already doing it... I'm going to go ahead and list top 3 favorite things about nashville...
1) Catch phrase nights!
2) Sudent retreats and camp with Kristy :)
3) The city of Nashville, downtown and the parks!
About 3 1/2 weeks before I was going back to OC for a second year I was told "When God opens the door he's going to hit you in the face." And goodness He surely did! He hit me right in the face... maybe even gave me a black eye and busted lip! The very next day I was asked to moved to Nashvhille to Intern at Rolling Hills Community Church! For starters... I wasn't actually old enough for the position, I had never thought of doing youth ministry and I had never been to Nashville nor had the desire to go there!
So 28 minutes later I said YES, the next weekend I went and dropped out of college and three weeks later packed everything in my car and drove that way! Boy did the Lord know what He was doing here! The following two years taught me so much and has formed and shaped the things I am most passionate about! Even as I rememeber this time I realize just how evident His plan was during this time. He needed me there but mainly because I needed the people there! I developed friendships in Nashville that I couldn't imagine living with out. Families took me in, made me dinner and all together really took care of me! The love of Christ was very much seen through each of them! I was surrounded with such a wonderful group of friends! It wouldn't be possible to write all this and not mention the students! Those students are amazing! I can't wait to get back and see them... even though some are even getting ready to graduate! (INSANE!) I know it seems super girly, and really it IS to reminisce about this. But I wish I could explain the importance of this time in my life via a blog. It's just not possible! But since I'm already doing it... I'm going to go ahead and list top 3 favorite things about nashville...
1) Catch phrase nights!
2) Sudent retreats and camp with Kristy :)
3) The city of Nashville, downtown and the parks!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Such a girl...
Okay Okay. I have come to realize I am SUCH a girl about things!! One of those things being the past. I was looking back through my old photos and remembering some really good times. I couldn't even express how much I have changed since I first went off to college at OC. The oppertunities I have had since then! WOW... PTL! I mean I lived in Nashville! (and will again one day!) I was able to work with students, work camp, went to Africa and New Zealand!! I have truly been blessed by the Lord to have done the things I have in my short 23 years!! SO I have decided over the next few days I'm going to blog about major happenings in my life over the past few years!
So here Goes...
Starting with my freshman year at OC (what a WONDERFUL year!)I met some really amazing friends... not to mention it was the beginning of me moving away from home and everything I was familiar with! God can really teach you a lot through that you know! I was only there a year... but really GREAT ONE!!!
This was the year my faith was greatly challenged, not just by people but the school and different beliefs. This is also the place I really learned to be independent from my family but realized I was never left alone by God!
(still to this day... my favorite birthday!)
This is good OC... Nashville will be next...
So here Goes...
Starting with my freshman year at OC (what a WONDERFUL year!)I met some really amazing friends... not to mention it was the beginning of me moving away from home and everything I was familiar with! God can really teach you a lot through that you know! I was only there a year... but really GREAT ONE!!!
This was the year my faith was greatly challenged, not just by people but the school and different beliefs. This is also the place I really learned to be independent from my family but realized I was never left alone by God!
(still to this day... my favorite birthday!)
This is good OC... Nashville will be next...
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Psalm 16:11
"You make known to me the path of life;
In your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore."
I have quickly fallen in love with the words of this psalm, but with that comes a huge challenge! In the beginning it says You make known the plans of life! WOW... because so often I'm pretty sure I already know the plans! I absolutely have been put to shame by the second part and it has began to be a daily thought. To find fullness of JOY in His presence!!!!!! If you could see my face every time I think that! What a huge task! Fullness of JOY in only Him! It's tough yet sweet. It only day by day, minute by minute I could only find Joy in Him!
Of all the things in the world... may my joy be completely wrapped up because of who He is!
In your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore."
I have quickly fallen in love with the words of this psalm, but with that comes a huge challenge! In the beginning it says You make known the plans of life! WOW... because so often I'm pretty sure I already know the plans! I absolutely have been put to shame by the second part and it has began to be a daily thought. To find fullness of JOY in His presence!!!!!! If you could see my face every time I think that! What a huge task! Fullness of JOY in only Him! It's tough yet sweet. It only day by day, minute by minute I could only find Joy in Him!
Of all the things in the world... may my joy be completely wrapped up because of who He is!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
In Christ Alone?
I have been super stuck on the song In Christ Alone. I just kind of become in awe when I listen to it! I put a question mark because I wonder how often do I actually depend only on Christ. I mean it's so easy for me to think I can do it alone. Not in Christ alone but just ALONE. And then I quickly think of how often I FAIL when that happens. In fact it's like one big epic fail! I mean if Christ came and took on flesh and died and rose again to become my strength WHY do I constantly try to do it on my own.
I just feel like this song is such a beautiful explanation of Salvation. There are so many parts to this song that I want to talk about and probably will soon but for now I leave it just at that. Mainly because I am meeting a friend for lunch and I'm ALWAYS late! So I better begin to get ready. But be prepared for more words... maybe even today. WHo knows?
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand
In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
‘Til on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ
No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life’s first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
‘til He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand
I will stand, I will stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground (x2)
Is sinking sand (x2)
I just feel like this song is such a beautiful explanation of Salvation. There are so many parts to this song that I want to talk about and probably will soon but for now I leave it just at that. Mainly because I am meeting a friend for lunch and I'm ALWAYS late! So I better begin to get ready. But be prepared for more words... maybe even today. WHo knows?
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand
In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
‘Til on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ
No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life’s first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
‘til He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand
I will stand, I will stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground (x2)
Is sinking sand (x2)
Monday, January 4, 2010
I plan to actually use this...
Well... for starters I have NEVER been a blogger! But recently I have thought that I have many things I'd love to hash out in writing. Therefore... I made a blog! We'll see how long it last and if I ever actually write on it! Because I have moved so much and met so many wonderful people I would start this so it would be a place I could share with you all what is going on this my world!
Recently my world has been rocked by the Lord, through very tough times and now becoming sweetly wonderful moments in life.
Well it took me forever to figure out how to do this and it is now 1:51AM and I'm much like an old lady! All this to say... It's gooodnight for me!
p.s. expect these words to be just like the ones that come from my mouth... random and sometimes not to make sense! :)
Recently my world has been rocked by the Lord, through very tough times and now becoming sweetly wonderful moments in life.
Well it took me forever to figure out how to do this and it is now 1:51AM and I'm much like an old lady! All this to say... It's gooodnight for me!
p.s. expect these words to be just like the ones that come from my mouth... random and sometimes not to make sense! :)
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