Sometimes things don't go how we planned, or how we want. It's times like that when I wonder if I really am looking at God's plan or at my plan.
I like to think our plans align but maybe the reality is they just overlap in a few places. I pray that I will have the eyes to see God's plan and know it is better than mine. I want the feet to walk in his path and know it leads to righteousness.
God is good and there is positive in everything that he allows to happen to us. Praise God for life!
Be Blessed!!!
11.29.2005
11.26.2005
Unlimited Texting
The title says it all. I now have unlimited text messaging! I am so excited! So those of you that are part of the texting world can join in my celebration! Yay!!
We are grilling burgers tonight! I love hamburgers, almost as much as pizza, but not quite.
I hope you Thanksgiving was as awesome as mine and I can't wait to get back to schol and see all my friends!
Be Blessed!!!
We are grilling burgers tonight! I love hamburgers, almost as much as pizza, but not quite.
I hope you Thanksgiving was as awesome as mine and I can't wait to get back to schol and see all my friends!
Be Blessed!!!
11.24.2005
Mmm... Mmm... Good
Well, it has been a fun filled week for me. Thursday Chris Lair, Laura Clark and I, in a caravan with the mini van full of other friends from school, traveled to Nashville, Tennessee to participate in the national Youth Workers Convention put on by Youth specialties. This convention was so awesome. I got to hear some amazing speakers like, Louie Giglio, Chap Clark, Doug Fields, Doug Pagitt, David Nasser, Alise Barrymore, and worship with some awesome bands including David Crowder Band, Chris Tomlin band. We also worshipped with/ enjoyed the music and entertainment of Jars of Clay, The Skit Guys, Ted and Lee, Third Day, Starfield, The Jesus Painter, 4th Ave. Jones, tobyMac, Thor Ramsey, and other artist and musicians.
You can check out youth specialties here.
It was awesome!!
Thanksgiving was awesome too. I was reluctant to accept the "pot luck" style meal at the church but it ended up being a blessing. Thank you to the group in my Christian worship class that gave me a small taste of what today was like. We ate and played then went to our homes and watched the sad defeat of the cowboys. I am happy to report, however, that our flag football game, which was the nelson's and John against everyone else, was a success for the Nelson clan. We won 9-7 (touchdowns that is). Tracy would call it a draw- I think just to make himself feel better :o)
It was fun. Now I am off to bed. Tomorrow will result in an early morning of shopping and a late afternoon of golfing. That's right I am golfing tomorrow for the first time in 4 years!! Oh gees! Pray for me.
P.S. I can't get anymore text messages this month so don't send me any. I'll let you know when you can again. I still love you but it cost me money!!!
Be Blessed!!!
You can check out youth specialties here.
It was awesome!!
Thanksgiving was awesome too. I was reluctant to accept the "pot luck" style meal at the church but it ended up being a blessing. Thank you to the group in my Christian worship class that gave me a small taste of what today was like. We ate and played then went to our homes and watched the sad defeat of the cowboys. I am happy to report, however, that our flag football game, which was the nelson's and John against everyone else, was a success for the Nelson clan. We won 9-7 (touchdowns that is). Tracy would call it a draw- I think just to make himself feel better :o)
It was fun. Now I am off to bed. Tomorrow will result in an early morning of shopping and a late afternoon of golfing. That's right I am golfing tomorrow for the first time in 4 years!! Oh gees! Pray for me.
P.S. I can't get anymore text messages this month so don't send me any. I'll let you know when you can again. I still love you but it cost me money!!!
Be Blessed!!!
11.19.2005
From Nashville...
The Youth Specialities conference is so awesome. I can't wait to get back and tell you all about it and blog about it for those readers only. If you are my parents and you are reading this I tried to call you both!
More later...
Be Blessed!!!
More later...
Be Blessed!!!
11.15.2005
God is good!
That's what I am telling myself after a frustrating evening. I had such a great day, waking up refreshed and ready, getting some homework done before school this morning, enjoying my time in my classes today, singing with four great guys in a break between classes, watching a video of Dr. Mac rapping in Lynay, eating dinner with a friend, getting more homework done at Java City with Brophy and Lauren and getting periodic updates on the Cowboys from Jonathan- they won by the way.
Then the sing song meeting tonight. Everything about it was frustrating and should not have taken place. Things are not all worked out for the conference this weekend. It was a frustrating evening for sure and I did my share of venting- thank you Chris and Clint and Lauren and Jonathan for listening in some form.
But alas, life is not about sing song, or conferences it's about God and God is still good!
Be Blessed!
Then the sing song meeting tonight. Everything about it was frustrating and should not have taken place. Things are not all worked out for the conference this weekend. It was a frustrating evening for sure and I did my share of venting- thank you Chris and Clint and Lauren and Jonathan for listening in some form.
But alas, life is not about sing song, or conferences it's about God and God is still good!
Be Blessed!
11.14.2005
What about you....
I don't have a lot of time to blog right now but I do want to point out to you the pictures that Jonathan posted on his blog. I would encourage all of you to take a look at them.
They brought a sense of awe to me. I will post more on this thought later but I wanted to note that those pictures, to me, showed God's greatness over all created things. They are very cool.
My question today is how is God working in my life? How is God working in your life today? Let me know.
Be Blessed!!!
They brought a sense of awe to me. I will post more on this thought later but I wanted to note that those pictures, to me, showed God's greatness over all created things. They are very cool.
My question today is how is God working in my life? How is God working in your life today? Let me know.
Be Blessed!!!
11.13.2005
Batman and the flock of ladies
Last night I got to watch Batman Begins with some of my friends. I had heard nothing but great things about it so I was anxious to see it. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I really liked it. It was great. Pretty much they only thing I did not care for was Batman's voice, I found it a little cheesy but hey! It's whatever.
This morning my Roommates and I got up and took roommate pictures finally. We have been living together for a year and a half almost and we just now took pictures. It was so much fun. Be looking for those pictures on here soon.
This afternoon I spent a lot of time reflecting on my church hopping experiences these last few weeks. Part of me wishes I had written them sooner because I forgot some things that happened. I am grateful for the chance to go to different churches though. I was able to experience things I would not have otherwise. All I lack now is the book. That will get done tomorrow.
My favorite part of the day however, has been tonight. The North Davis girls arrived and we had some super girl talk time. With 10 girls in your house you can't help but to talk. As we went around catching up on each other's lives I suddenly became so very grateful for what God has given me. These girls, some of them, are very preoccupied with boys, and while I like boys, I like to talk about them etc., I find it disheartening to hear them so involved in them. Some jump from guy to guy and some stay with one for what seems like an eternity, regardless, they are wrapped up.
I am so grateful to have guy friends that I can hang out with, and talk to on the phone and go to activities with and there be no pressure for anything. God has truly blessed my life with people who know what community is and strive for that with each other.
I love these girls. I read Alex's story tonight. She's writing a book. She chose to share her heart with me tonight. I am blessed to have been able to be part of her life and I am praying for God to continue to bless her in the things she does.
We did a little Faith Decisions reflection/process time tonight, Alex and Lauren and I. That was very helpful for me and I know will be helpful for how we do faith decisions in January.
God,
Thank you for these girls. Thank you for my friends.
Be Blessed!!!
11.10.2005
Busy is my life!
Well, there is nothing in the near future that says life will slow down so here I sit ready to accept the reality of less sleep and more work. School is going well and I am enjoying my classes but EVERYTHING is due in the next week.
Sing Song update. We voted on a theme in club tonight. I can't reveal it yet because we don't know for sure we have it. We will know Monday night and I'll pass it along. I am really excited about sing song. I had my first "sing song dream" the other night. I was told I would get them but alas I never thought it would happen. It did. I dreamed that I couldn't hold out the soprano note and continue to direct the altos at the same time. Not a good sign. I'll work on the over Christmas break.
If you think about it today, stop and say a little prayer for Jonathan, His Dad and Taylor, along with the members of Heritage COC in Rowlett and friends and family of the victims of the car accident. You can read Jonathan's blog for more information on that. Today is the funeral so they need extra Godcare today.
I hope you are have enjoyed the week thus far! It's all down hill from here.
Be Blessed!!!
Sing Song update. We voted on a theme in club tonight. I can't reveal it yet because we don't know for sure we have it. We will know Monday night and I'll pass it along. I am really excited about sing song. I had my first "sing song dream" the other night. I was told I would get them but alas I never thought it would happen. It did. I dreamed that I couldn't hold out the soprano note and continue to direct the altos at the same time. Not a good sign. I'll work on the over Christmas break.
If you think about it today, stop and say a little prayer for Jonathan, His Dad and Taylor, along with the members of Heritage COC in Rowlett and friends and family of the victims of the car accident. You can read Jonathan's blog for more information on that. Today is the funeral so they need extra Godcare today.
I hope you are have enjoyed the week thus far! It's all down hill from here.
Be Blessed!!!
11.06.2005
Investigator = Visitor
Well, it was a little different going to church today. If you have been reading the blog you know that for class Jonathan and I have been challenged to attend different worship services. So far we have a Catholic service and an evangelical service under our belts. Today was the Mormon church. We took Lauren with us b/c frankly she knew how to talk to Mormons who are dead set on converting you. I'm glad she was there. We sat towards the back, sang the songs, listened to the testimonies and were going through service just fine. We did have an Elder sitting next to
Jonathan to answer any questions we might have about the service-mostly he told Jonathan and he relayed the message to me. That aside I thought we were doing a pretty good job of blending in until the testimony of the lady sitting behind us came.If you don't know anything about how they do this, it's basically open mic for anyone who wants to come talk and sure enough the lady behind us felt moved to. I was a little taken back by what she said. "I was sitting back there and I noticed we had some investigators with us. Some Visitors." She called us investigators.. "WHOA!! Investigators? Sounds so secretive, so stealth, so James Bond! Yes! I was an investigator!" Then the reality set in...she just called us out in front of an entire congregation of Mormons. Sure maybe people didn't know it was US at first, but she put all doubt to death when she located her seat and people followed her back to her seat with their eyes as she patted each of us on the shoulders and told us she was glad we were there. Might as well turn on the neon lights. Anyway!! She t
urned out to be a very nice lady and despite her announcing our presence in front of everyone we were able to get out and only talk with 2 people, one being the Elder sitting next to us. Thanks to Lauren talking to him letting him know that she was clued into them.It was a different experience and there were definitely some things I am not fond of but one thing I did like was all the kids. Grant it, they were loud during the service but they were just so cute the noise was dismissable. There was one little boy with a little bow tie- precious!
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I would like to say that my accomplishments today are many but alas, I have only successfully finished a book that I have been reading since July, and made Cinnamon/Sugar Unleavened bread. It's not to bad for my first loaf. That said- it's time to be productive!
David Leeson and a Little Soccer Ball
So tonight I went with Lauren, Becca and Jonathan to hear David Leeson speak.
It was pretty good. The pictures he took are amazing! It was definently worth the hourish we spent listening.
I must admit though, as cool as it was to hear him, the most fun was hanging out with Lauren, Jonathan and Chris and Clint afterwards. We just sat around really. No pressure, no deep conversations, a little bit of phase 10 and and some throwing the soccer ball to/at each other. Poor Lauren, as much as she avoided it, got hit anyway.
SO I'm gonna put a picture up using the blogger thing b/c I was told it works and I didn't know about it so in attempts to make life easier here goes nothin'!!!
Yes looks like it worked. I love this picture! So precious! Kids are cute, Snakes are not!
Have a great day.
Be Blessed!!!
It was pretty good. The pictures he took are amazing! It was definently worth the hourish we spent listening.
I must admit though, as cool as it was to hear him, the most fun was hanging out with Lauren, Jonathan and Chris and Clint afterwards. We just sat around really. No pressure, no deep conversations, a little bit of phase 10 and and some throwing the soccer ball to/at each other. Poor Lauren, as much as she avoided it, got hit anyway.
SO I'm gonna put a picture up using the blogger thing b/c I was told it works and I didn't know about it so in attempts to make life easier here goes nothin'!!!
Yes looks like it worked. I love this picture! So precious! Kids are cute, Snakes are not!
Have a great day.
Be Blessed!!!
11.02.2005
8th grade...
I loved 8th grade. It was awesome! One of my favorite memories from 8th grade was the field trip we took to Houston. This was before my family moved (my dad was there but not the rest of us). Anyway, the best part of the field trip was the last night at the camp. We had a guys vs. girls shaving cream/toothpaste/anything icky we could find war. Teachers and students alike were all in on it. It was awesome. We went back to school and relationships with friends were so awesome for the rest of the year.
I love our 8th graders. We just wrapped up our section on Spiritual Disciplines. Tonight was worship and we had Jonathan, Mitch and John come in and lead our kids in a time of instrumental worship. It was amazing and reflective for some of them. Tonight I saw innocence. I forgot what it was like to be an 8th grader and to not know things. They have a completely different view on the world. Everything is new and exciting, even winning Jr. High football or volleyball games are worth praising God. When is that lost? I don't know but what I do know is that too many people write off Jr. High kids b/c they are difficult. I say plunge in. The only thing you have to lose is the stereotype we give them.
I love our 8th graders. I can't wait to start our Sex and Dating classes next week. I am praying that God will guide our conversations and grant us opportunities to share with each other the truth of his word.
Praise God for 8th graders.
Be Blessed!!!
I love our 8th graders. We just wrapped up our section on Spiritual Disciplines. Tonight was worship and we had Jonathan, Mitch and John come in and lead our kids in a time of instrumental worship. It was amazing and reflective for some of them. Tonight I saw innocence. I forgot what it was like to be an 8th grader and to not know things. They have a completely different view on the world. Everything is new and exciting, even winning Jr. High football or volleyball games are worth praising God. When is that lost? I don't know but what I do know is that too many people write off Jr. High kids b/c they are difficult. I say plunge in. The only thing you have to lose is the stereotype we give them.
I love our 8th graders. I can't wait to start our Sex and Dating classes next week. I am praying that God will guide our conversations and grant us opportunities to share with each other the truth of his word.
Praise God for 8th graders.
Be Blessed!!!
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