Monday we got in late, around 4ish and then I hit the ground running. I cleaned my house then left for an amazing time at bible study. Its been the best group of girls I have ever been with in studying God's word and I cherish the time together, taking God's treasures and applying them to our lives. Again I left so challenged and convicted.
Tuesday was a great day babysitting, cleaning a house and then having dinner with my brothers and catching up on my coupons and grocery lists. Wednesday I spent grocery shopping, cleaning and cooking. So needless to say I was SO ready to fall into my bunk and go to sleep Wednesday night when we left for the last weekend of Winter Jam. Its has been an incredible journey on Winter Jam this year. God is working in such great ways and I count it a blessing and privilege to be able to watch Spirit at work in such a great way. What an honor to be a part of the Winter Jam team, and work for such incredible godly servants of the Lord, the Nolans. I am grateful for the blessings of the Lord and excited to see what the weekend holds!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Tuesday Treasures
Tuesday was an incredible day filled with sweet surprise and fun :) My dear friend Korie who is currently attending Liberty University, was in town for spring break and I was so excited to be able to squeeze in a special time to hang out with her. It was just her birthday as well so we had a sweet time to celebrate. We started off with breakfast at Panera where we ran into to an old school buddy and her sweet mother. Then we went to our old school, because I went to eat lunch with my sunday school students and bring them cookies and she went to visit as well. When we arrived we were greeted with hugs from precious teachers who poured so much into our lives, asking about what we are doing now. I enjoyed a brief time with my girls, and we went on a hunt to find my old careers/personal finance, speech and debate teacher. When we found her she asked if we would be her guest speakers in her careers class, and talked with us about what she would like for us to speak on. It was a great opportunity, and I was so excited about it. We were also asked to read to some precious kindergartens about transportation, they all were so sweet and gave us big hugs, and wanted their picture with us before we left. So overall it was a great day, and filled with unexpected opportunities. After leaving school, we headed to my house and enjoyed the beautiful weather by my lake and enjoyed conversations about our future, goals, dreams and what the Lord is doing in our lives. Then we made delicious sweet potato bread that Mrs. Tammy shared with us, we loved it! Thank you Mrs. Tammy!
So then to end our awesome day, we road around in her dads 1969 muscle car and drove to starbucks, playing great music and enjoying the beautiful weather! What an incredible day! Thank you Korie for sweet fellowship that refreshed my heart!
enjoy pictures! :)
Bible Study blessings
After a VERY late arrival, or maybe I should say early in the morning back at home on monday, I took a long shower in my own shower and headed to work. I am so blessed every monday by an opportunity to dive in and navigate through scripture with a great group of godly ladies. We have an incredible leader who is great at leading the discussion and bringing light to special truths that we miss. Most of the time, by the the time bible study starts I am one exhausted girl. But it is so wonderful how the Lord refreshes my heart through His living water which never runs dry. Each time I don't really feel like going but do anyways the Lord is so faithful to challenge and give me a special personalized truth that day.
Monday as I was leaving one of the sweet girls pulled me aside and said that the Lord had put me on her heart for the last couple of weeks and she was praying for me. I have had a couple of crazy weeks and I feel like there has been a lot on my heart as well, so that is an answer to prayer. That blessed my heart more than anything anyone could tell me. How sweet is our Lord Jesus Christ that He not only answers prayers, but will place a concern on the body of Christ to pray for each other. That sweet sister was such an encouragement, and I spent the whole way home praying out loud thanking God for His many blessings, and confessing my many sins before His throne, and lifting up sweet friends. What a treasured gift prayer is, I cherish that I have such precious friends. I just was reminded of the scripture that when we remain faithless, He remains faithful! When I am exhausted and weary He strengthens my heart and refuels my life by the living word and by godly friends.
"if we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself." 2 Timothy 2:13
Monday as I was leaving one of the sweet girls pulled me aside and said that the Lord had put me on her heart for the last couple of weeks and she was praying for me. I have had a couple of crazy weeks and I feel like there has been a lot on my heart as well, so that is an answer to prayer. That blessed my heart more than anything anyone could tell me. How sweet is our Lord Jesus Christ that He not only answers prayers, but will place a concern on the body of Christ to pray for each other. That sweet sister was such an encouragement, and I spent the whole way home praying out loud thanking God for His many blessings, and confessing my many sins before His throne, and lifting up sweet friends. What a treasured gift prayer is, I cherish that I have such precious friends. I just was reminded of the scripture that when we remain faithless, He remains faithful! When I am exhausted and weary He strengthens my heart and refuels my life by the living word and by godly friends.
"if we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself." 2 Timothy 2:13
Saturday, March 13, 2010
The Man of my dreams- My Love
Tonight I was on the bus playing my worship music on my laptop, and took out my journal and began to write out some things that are going on in my heart. The Lord is growing and challenging me in great ways and I ended up writing this:
My Love is pursuing my heart in every way. He wrote me the greatest love story ever written, and gave it to me, and every single time I read it I am reminded what a privilege that He is mine ☺ I can talk to Him and know that He truly is listening to everything I say and no matter what it is He loves me unconditionally through it. I know that He is always there, I don’t have to have reception to call Him, I don’t have to leave a voicemail or a text message, He ALWAYS answers. He hears me and understands me and my heart more than anyone. He paints me beautiful pictures in the sky, that no one could ever replicate, gives me beautiful sunsets that warm my heart. He sends the most gorgeous flowers, that no one could arrange like He does. He tells me that I am beautiful every day, that I am unique to Him, and there is no one on earth like me. Even without make-up, or even after a really bad day He thinks I am gorgeous and loves me no matter what. He is SO gorgeous to me, perfect in every single way, and He desires and pursues me and my heart, causing me to want to know Him even more and more. Because the more I find out about Him, the more I love Him. He has the best reputation, and I keep hearing more and more stories of who He is and what He does that are incredible!
He loves hearing my heart, my cries, my silly worries, and my dreams that are huge humanly speaking,. He has and always will be the leader in our relationship, He encourages me to know Him more, and that He will continue to lead and guide me. He gets along with my family, and loves them even more that I do. He has given me everything, and He owns everything, I never have a need that He doesn’t provide. I have the best security in Him for my future, no matter what the economy does, I know He will provide. He sings to me through the sound of nature and He LOVES hearing me sing love songs to Him, and even if I mess up a note He tells me that I sound beautiful. What more could I ever ask for? Except this is the one guy that beyond a shadow of a doubt, I WANT TO GET TO KNOW BETTER, and will let Him continue to pursue me, telling Him all my heart holds.
My heart is the Lords and HE is worth giving my WHOLE heart too! I hope Jesus Christ has your heart too, He can change your life.
My Love is pursuing my heart in every way. He wrote me the greatest love story ever written, and gave it to me, and every single time I read it I am reminded what a privilege that He is mine ☺ I can talk to Him and know that He truly is listening to everything I say and no matter what it is He loves me unconditionally through it. I know that He is always there, I don’t have to have reception to call Him, I don’t have to leave a voicemail or a text message, He ALWAYS answers. He hears me and understands me and my heart more than anyone. He paints me beautiful pictures in the sky, that no one could ever replicate, gives me beautiful sunsets that warm my heart. He sends the most gorgeous flowers, that no one could arrange like He does. He tells me that I am beautiful every day, that I am unique to Him, and there is no one on earth like me. Even without make-up, or even after a really bad day He thinks I am gorgeous and loves me no matter what. He is SO gorgeous to me, perfect in every single way, and He desires and pursues me and my heart, causing me to want to know Him even more and more. Because the more I find out about Him, the more I love Him. He has the best reputation, and I keep hearing more and more stories of who He is and what He does that are incredible!
He loves hearing my heart, my cries, my silly worries, and my dreams that are huge humanly speaking,. He has and always will be the leader in our relationship, He encourages me to know Him more, and that He will continue to lead and guide me. He gets along with my family, and loves them even more that I do. He has given me everything, and He owns everything, I never have a need that He doesn’t provide. I have the best security in Him for my future, no matter what the economy does, I know He will provide. He sings to me through the sound of nature and He LOVES hearing me sing love songs to Him, and even if I mess up a note He tells me that I sound beautiful. What more could I ever ask for? Except this is the one guy that beyond a shadow of a doubt, I WANT TO GET TO KNOW BETTER, and will let Him continue to pursue me, telling Him all my heart holds.
My heart is the Lords and HE is worth giving my WHOLE heart too! I hope Jesus Christ has your heart too, He can change your life.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Obedience in ALL things
" I will multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and will give to your offspring all these lands. And in your offspring all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because Abraham obeyed My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws." Genesis 26:5
Lately the Lord has been growing, convicting and challenging me on obedience even in the smallest areas of life. What an incredible example in scripture is Abraham, who not only obeyed God's voice, but kept HIS charge, the Lords commandments, His statues and His laws. I think that pretty much sums up all areas in life! Isaac was promised this blessing (the above verse) because his father Abraham had obeyed the Lord. WOW! I would love for my life to reflect Christ so much that it can be said that I obeyed the Lords voice, commandments, and word. What a challenge as believers to be in God's word listening for His voice so that we can walk in obedience. If you are not in God's word and in constant communication with Him, then you won't be able to hear His commands to lead you. I pray that the Lord will continue to grow us all, that we may seek His guidance in ALL areas of life and walk in obedience.
"Lord help us to live a life of faith like Abraham, to trust in the covenant keeping God in all circumstances, desiring Your will and walking in obedience to what You have commanded us. Thank You for showing us the example in Abraham Amen."
Lately the Lord has been growing, convicting and challenging me on obedience even in the smallest areas of life. What an incredible example in scripture is Abraham, who not only obeyed God's voice, but kept HIS charge, the Lords commandments, His statues and His laws. I think that pretty much sums up all areas in life! Isaac was promised this blessing (the above verse) because his father Abraham had obeyed the Lord. WOW! I would love for my life to reflect Christ so much that it can be said that I obeyed the Lords voice, commandments, and word. What a challenge as believers to be in God's word listening for His voice so that we can walk in obedience. If you are not in God's word and in constant communication with Him, then you won't be able to hear His commands to lead you. I pray that the Lord will continue to grow us all, that we may seek His guidance in ALL areas of life and walk in obedience.
"Lord help us to live a life of faith like Abraham, to trust in the covenant keeping God in all circumstances, desiring Your will and walking in obedience to what You have commanded us. Thank You for showing us the example in Abraham Amen."
Thursday, March 4, 2010
My baby brother
Today I was privileged to have my dear brother Tim and his amazing fiancee Rachel, plus my cousin and a friend come out to the show in Macon, Georgia. He loved it and the Nolan's made it a night to remember, as he was brought on stage for an exchange for a penny for $50 and he was SO BLESSED by that. I am so blessed with a wonderful brother I love dearly who is kind and comes out to support me. Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Nolan for making it so special!
My brother Tim gets married in less than 2 months now. I can't believe that we are old enough already! Feels like just yesterday we were playing dress up and catching craw dads in the creek. Wow! How time flies! I count it a huge gift everyday to have such an incredible family filled with AMAZING boys! That is why I will never lower my standards, cause I know godly, masculine, hard working, attractive guys exist because I was raised with 3 of them!
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