Saturday, January 26, 2008

Bring on the day!!

I no longer have any doubt in going to Colorado, nor am Ireally nervous anymore. I am excited and to the challange I say...BRING ON THE DAY! Why the change in heart? God. He works in mysterous ways and always for the good.

I just got back from a NOW, or Night of Worship service at church, where I guess you could say I've had a change in heart. Tonight God really focused my attention on the fact that He is all present, no matter where I go. I can move to Denver, travel the country and live on my own, but I will not be alone. God is always there. Here. God is always here, with me. It may take a little extra trust, especially when times get difficult, but thats what this relationship is about...putting ALL of my faith and trust in God.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

OH CRAP...STRESSED OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yup...It's about that time...time for a stressed out breakdown!!!oh man did it ever happen today. And once again it was over nothing important, or at least nothing that was worth breaking down over. The doctor ordered a 2 month supply of meds instead of 10 months, the eye doctor forgot to order my contacts, I can't find some things taht I want to take, I still have a lot of odds and ends to tie up before I leave...you know...the usual. and...now I am laughing about it. some upbeat music can do wonders, and so can this:

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? "And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own" (Matthew 6:25-34).

Yup...good 'ol God...He can really knock some sense into me when I need it most. This is how I know everything will be okay this year. God provides!

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

churches

So with 12 more days before I leave for the A, I have been doing a little online research and looking at churches in Denver. This is a little scary for me because I have nothing to go by besides the websites, and i will only be spending a little time actually in denver. This means I have to find a church quickly. Hopevale was easy for me because I had Megan to introduce me to it, and before I went, she already thought I would like it. She was right. Now I am looking for a very similar church...nondenominational, contempory worship with biblical teaching. Sounds simple, but for me it is difficult. I guess this is what it means to be on your own...to make these kinds of decisions.

Finding a church is going to be a big thing for me throughout the year. AmeriCorps is going to present so many different opportunities and experiecse that I know I am going to need the consistance and refreshment that comes from the Word of God and a community of believers.

Wednesday, January 02, 2008

Happy 2008!!

Well, it's 2008...the BIG year. 2007 was good...in fact, I loved it! this year has a lot in store for me though, beginning with AmeriCorps. There are 32 days left before I leave, but it feels like 2. time is flying by so fast. I am incredibly nervous to halt my life and begin a new one, but i know it will be exciting! There's not much to say right now, so I will leave with a picture:





I'm really gonna miss these girls.