Alright, how many of you hate being an adult? Managing your own finances, having your overdeveloped college sense of idealism crushed, finding fellowship in the realm of the real world, finding meaning in life. All of these things have compounded recently to make me frustrated with life in the real world as an "adult."
But tonight was a moment when I saw hope in the midst of all of that. I started in a small group at church. It was so fun. We are doing this book called Fire and Reign. Tonight we shared about our different struggles in giving God full reign in our life. It was so sweet. There are people in this world that are in my stage of life that are trying to find their way and want that way to be one that brings honor to God! Wow! I am pumped.
Other than that, I saw End of the Spear this afternoon with my freshman. It was good but I am still unsure what to think of the Christian movies that have come out recently. I am really curious if they have any value to a nonbeliever.
Anyways, despite the beginning of the post I am really encouraged. It has been a good weekend. Guess who is still going dancing later tonight?
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Thursday, January 19, 2006
long day...
How do you define a workaholic?
I spent 18 and a half hours at "work" today! 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.
I spent 18 and a half hours at "work" today! 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Saturday, January 14, 2006
dreams and my childhood
I am feeling particularly pensive tonight and not quite tired, so I thought I would post a poem that I loved when I was little.
“Hold fast to dreams, For if dreams die, Life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly, Hold fast to dreams, For if dreams go, Life is a barren field, Frozen with snow."
I don't completely agree with it anymore. Give your dreams to God. He is the one who makes life not barren and worth living. Besides he knows what is best for me (and for his glory and his worthy reputation) and loves me perfectly. He can be trusted with my heart and my life and is worth NOTHING LESS!
“Hold fast to dreams, For if dreams die, Life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly, Hold fast to dreams, For if dreams go, Life is a barren field, Frozen with snow."
I don't completely agree with it anymore. Give your dreams to God. He is the one who makes life not barren and worth living. Besides he knows what is best for me (and for his glory and his worthy reputation) and loves me perfectly. He can be trusted with my heart and my life and is worth NOTHING LESS!
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Not something to comment on
That last post just wasn't something to comment on, was it? Uggh. My life has been turned upside down the last couple days. Thank you to everyone who has loved me so well in the midst of this. I have the best friends anyone could ask for!
I have a funny story for ya though... the other night I was in downtown Lincoln getting some copies made at Kinkos and I couldn't find a meter to park in so NATURALLY what do I do? I go ahead and park in this parking lot that is completley illegal and has "Authorized parking only, violators will be towed" signs up. I send up a quick prayer in the midst of a lot of apathy (I didn't really care if they towed my car or not) and go into kinkos. I was intending to spend 20 minutes at kinkos, almost an hour later I come out a little frazzled (kinkos does that to a person). I go to get my car and there is this big black gate closed in front of the lot and I barely figured out how to get to my car. I threw up a quick prayer (still a little apathetic though) and see a woman walking through a gate that I think will get me to my car. Halleluyah. Alright one problem down. One to go...
I get in my car and still have no idea how I am going to get the gate open. I drive up to it hoping it is one of those automatically opening ones. No luck. As I am doing this, I see a woman walking out of the building attached to the lot. So I decide to ask her if she knows how to get out of the parking lot? She says "Umm, were you in Swanson and Russell? (this is apparently the legitimate reason for being in the parking lot)." I am BUSTED. I do the only thing I can and say No very sheepishly.
She smiles and says let me see what I can do. She went back in the building and got the gate open. Close call! What a fun random way God provides.
I have a funny story for ya though... the other night I was in downtown Lincoln getting some copies made at Kinkos and I couldn't find a meter to park in so NATURALLY what do I do? I go ahead and park in this parking lot that is completley illegal and has "Authorized parking only, violators will be towed" signs up. I send up a quick prayer in the midst of a lot of apathy (I didn't really care if they towed my car or not) and go into kinkos. I was intending to spend 20 minutes at kinkos, almost an hour later I come out a little frazzled (kinkos does that to a person). I go to get my car and there is this big black gate closed in front of the lot and I barely figured out how to get to my car. I threw up a quick prayer (still a little apathetic though) and see a woman walking through a gate that I think will get me to my car. Halleluyah. Alright one problem down. One to go...
I get in my car and still have no idea how I am going to get the gate open. I drive up to it hoping it is one of those automatically opening ones. No luck. As I am doing this, I see a woman walking out of the building attached to the lot. So I decide to ask her if she knows how to get out of the parking lot? She says "Umm, were you in Swanson and Russell? (this is apparently the legitimate reason for being in the parking lot)." I am BUSTED. I do the only thing I can and say No very sheepishly.
She smiles and says let me see what I can do. She went back in the building and got the gate open. Close call! What a fun random way God provides.
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Sad news
For those of you who haven't heard... Jon and I broke up on Saturday. It has been hard on me but I am surviving. I would love to hear from anyone who wants to call!
Friday, January 06, 2006
happy things
So many exciting things have happenned recently. I got funded, bought a Shawn McDonald c.d. and get to see Rachel all weekend this weekend!
As far as getting excited for worldly things, it doesn't get much better than this.
Also, I am visiting Kansas in 2 weeks. I heart Kansas!
As far as getting excited for worldly things, it doesn't get much better than this.
Also, I am visiting Kansas in 2 weeks. I heart Kansas!
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