My thoughts....

I had the opportunity to go back to Willow Creek Church for their grand opening of their new worship center. It was so special to be able to go back and see something that has been going on for many years, and now come together. I was there when they first started planning, and I was apart of the whole youth planning team, and what we wanted to see happen in the youth room. The best part of tonight were to see the families that I had grown to love, ones who I had babysat their children when they were small and now had grown up, some were almost as tall as me. I heard encouraging stories of my time as a youth leader, and was amazed at seeing God’s faithfulness still in the student’s lives. With all of this it also brought back some sad memories while I was there. If you remember last January people from that church had died unexpectedly. Christina who was a junior at Seminole High School and was in Willow Creeks youth group while I was there died in a car accident. Then there was Anton, who I served along with as a youth leader. Right before I started attending Metro, he had moved to Maryland to be a youth pastor. He died while playing basketball, leaving behind his sweet wife Jasmine and his beloved son Tobin. I say all of this because Mike Nash gave a message at Singles about “Don’t waste your life,” and hearing what he said was a reality check for me and reminded me how short life is thinking about Anton & Christina. My walk as believer I have learned a lot, grown more ways that I can express but I have realized in the past few days what nomalism is and how it has played a HUGE roll in my life. I am that very person they described a few weekends ago. One who goes to church, serves, worships, might read a book here or there, pick up my Bible once in a while. I am not saying this has been all of the past 11 years of being a believer but I can see where the pattern started and how it has continually gone on from there. My intuition, convictions became less. My desire to see sin as sin, and more of I deserve that or I can do that because of what has happen to me has taken a huge toll into my relationship with Christ and my relationships with others. Please pray for me, and that I will change and be set free. Lord I ask that you give me strength to fight nomalism and that I will be set free from these reoccuring patterns in my life. I want to have a heart that desires your word and that continually thirsts for more. Thank-you for unending grace and love that you have poured into my life. Amen!

Christmas time at my house :o)

Well I figured since no one saw my christmas decorations except for me I would share with everyone what they looked like (since it took a lot of time and work). These are only the main pictures, I didn't take pictures of every little thing in my house :) I hope you enjoy and maybe sometime somebody will take me up on my challenge and ACTUALLY come to my house :) The invitation is still open (though its probably going to be a mess for the next few days as I clean-up so if you want it clean you might want to wait a while :) Have a wonderful day! Happy New Year!

 

 

 

 

Car accident

This morning while driving in Winter Park I came to a stop only to look in my review mirror seeing a car getting ready to plow in the back of me and then a jolt of all jolts was felt throughout my body. As I was trying to pull over, I noticed that this car was not following me so I u-turned as quickly as possible but it had already made it's get away. I then pulled over again, called the police and looked at the damage. It's really not as bad as I thought it would be. I have some scrapes and paint on my car but that's it. Pretty AMAZING. Though the pain my body is feeling is a totally different story. I can't get a break first my knee, then this. I was already having problems getting things done now I am really going to have a hard time. Please pray for a quick recovery (especially for my neck and left shoulder) and also that they will catch this person. Not that I have high hopes but you never know :o)

So you want to see me dance? :o)

So my dad told me about this thing called Elf yourself and its pretty funny. I think you will have to see just for yourself how good it is. All I can say is you DO NOT want to pass up this opportunity to see some people you know (Jenn, Tara, Stephanie and me) dancing :) Enjoy! http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1629134006

A challenge...

This post is dedicated to my dear friend Taraleigh. Tonight while at her house the conversation came up that I never have invited them to my house EVEN THOUGH I have given them a key, and I thought they knew they had an open invitation. Anyways she said that I would be scared if someone came knocking at my door and I am saying NO I WON'T unless of course it is late at night so here is my offer, challenge, or whatever you want to call it... ANY and ALL are welcome to my house (if I am even home) I want my house to be an open door, welcoming any and all. I am learning to not be so planned, organized, clean and have to know when things are going to happen. BUT I can't promise you decent food or drinks. So I look forward to seeing who shows up at my door. P.S. If you want to see Christmas decorations, you will have to wait until after this weekend because I won't be doing anything until then :)

Beach weekend

So each year some special friends of mine (The Williams family) allow me to use their beach condo for the weekend. It is SO relaxing there. I had a blast this year, and I even made it over the bridge twice without ANY problems. YAHOO! Next is to accomplish the Golden Gate bridge when I go visit my mom and step-dad next summer. Ugh my stomach is already in knots :( Here are my favorite pictures from my weekend at the beach! Enjoy!

What am I doing this weekend you ask?

This weekend I have the privellege of having the Davis kiddos. Last night we went to the alumni game for Metro's basketball team (I did not get any pictures but we had a great time) and this morning after we got going I took them to where I use to go to elementry school. They have a really FUN playground and we had a blast. Here are some pictures from this morning. Getting ready to go to the playground She makes me smile :) Way to go Jacob ( I could not figure out how to get the picture the right way, anyone know how?) Awww so sweet As you can see Joseph did not want his picture taken Well we are now going to attempt some thrown together arts and crafts, play with my special box of toys and then we have special movie to watch tonight. Check back later to see some more of our fun weekend.