update

so I see it is really easy to cycle on and off this thing but now I finally have a little time and presence of mind to update on whats been going on in my life.

where do I start.... well gosh so much has happened in the last few days its kinda crazy. Satuurday I went to DC with Kimberly to get David. The trip was long in more ways than one but overall really fun. Just a little note to all of you out there unless you are like OBSESSED with the beauty of flowers do not, I repeat do NOT go to DC during the Cherry Blossom festival. It is INSANE! Just waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too many people. My favorite part of the trip was going to the National Art Gallery, I didn't think we would have time for anything like that but we made the time. It was really cool to see paintings by artists i had been studying in class and in some clases the actual works from the tests. David walked around with me most of the time and it was really nice sharing what I had learned with him, he seemed really interested and that meant alot to me.

sunday was the mission trip share service. getting up at 7:30 wasn't fun, but early in the morning I will rise to meet Him. I loved the services, everyone shared really good stuff some i had already heard and some I hadn't... I shared my testimony from the trip at the 8:30 service. As always I had pages of notes to consult ... NOT. I spoke from my heart and even I wasn't entirely sure where I was going when I said it but God did and I think He spoke through what i said. I was touched by the people who thanked me for sharing, hopefully they were as touched as I was by the movement of God in my life. In case you missed it I will include the sripture I read, and coincidently Dr.Harper shared in his sermon prior tome sharing as well, was 2 Corinthians 12 : 9-10.

"⁹but he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.’ So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. ¹⁰Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ; for whenever I am weak, then I am strong."

Monday was fairly uneventful, except for watching the best movie ever outside at State. (Napoleon Dynamite, idiot gossssh!)

Tuesday was an incredibly eventful day at least thought-wise. I have noticed God beginning to take hold and root out things in my life, which is like the most awesome and thought-provoking things ever, basically. So first off, i was talking to one of my friends about waiting to kiss until the altar. Now previously I had thought this the most rediculous thing ever but after listening to my friend's point of view, I began to think that I hadn't given this thought proper consideration. I mean I def had an over hour long conversation at the farmhouse about this but i will try to sum it up. Basically, society has influenced me way too much ... prob all of us when you get down to it but what do they show everywhere is that kissing means I love you and you need that physical validation in the relationship, I don't think that is what God designed. I guess this is what happens when you start looking at things through God filtering lenses. Anyway I guess i am giving this some major consideration right now and praying about it, to see if this is a commitment God would have me make, I would love to have others feedback and opinions on this.

Tuesday night bible study was too crazy to talk about here, you can ask me about it if you are curious. But I will say this always, always, always make sure you are grounding your arguments and discussions in the Word.

Wednesday I ended up spending some time in most favorite place, Rex emergency room with Liz and friends. Fortunately Liz is ok and didn't have to stay overnight! However it does make me concerned and I think I need to break down and go to "the doctor," but I reallllly don't want to. So I will be praying about that.

Thats all for now ... this update has been way too long but lots have been going on in my life....