If I fall down, what do I do?

Jesus in a different language.

One of the most beautiful things I've seen thus far is the worship of Jesus in another language. Even if you don't understand a single word they are saying, if you really grasp that they are praising the same God that you praise, I don't think you have to understand the words. It feels so powerful because at times that culture or language or people are so foreign and seem to be so different from me, but when it comes down to what really matters, we are all connected and a family in Jesus. :)

study break

I have this huge test tomorrow...and I'm on here! FAIL. My brain needs a break though so I think it's alright if I keep it short right? I'm just so excited for next month
- make Halloween costume
- get and carve pumpkins
- haunted houses
- apply for a JOB
- last Nursing class!!!!
- start working in Emergency Room
- football, Keeneland, Woolfest, concerts, Thriller Dance!
- start research project!
:)
now if I could only get this test out of the way...on to studying.
I'm out!

Walk With Me :)

FH -

--- I saw this on my preacher's blog and loved it!--- generosity is not about how much you give away, it's about how much you have left.


Proverbs 11:24-25
One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

beautiful chaos

So I apologize for not updating this thing in awhile. I can't believe how fast time goes! Life has been very busy lately. Since the last time I wrote, a lot of things have happened...I am all moved into my new place (love it!), finished my internship at the Children's Hospital, went on a trip to Puerto Rico, and I FINALLY started my last semester of undergrad! (and I'll probably write about all those things later). I feel like all I do is run, run, run and I just found out the other day that I have to start applying for jobs in October!!! that's NEXT month!!! However, through all this chaos I'm at peace with how things are going in my life. I still have no clue where I'm going when I graduate but now more than ever, I know that wherever I end up, that's where I'm meant to be :) I love this beautiful life of mine and am trying to take advantage of each day I have.
~For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11~ :)

I got a letter...from myself!!!

I was looking through some of my old papers and just found a letter I had written to myself right after I had finished my summer in Puerto Rico working for YouthWorks. They wanted us to be reminded of what the summer did for us at a later time so they suggested we write whatever and they would send it to us in a few months. I thought it was silly at the time but after reading mine tonight I almost teared up a little!!
Youthworks was one of the most challenging, chaotic, and beautiful summers I've ever had. Just getting hired and actually deciding to go was ALL GOD. It still gives me cold chils to think of how it all happened. I'll spare the details but basically, I was scared to death and never in a million years would have imagined myself having enough guts to sign up for such a job... Anyway, I ended up getting the last position VERY last minute for a spanish speaking place doing the most AMAZING JOB EVER!!! I was the urban staff so I got to work with several volunteer organizations in the city. I worked with the homeless, drug addicts, orphans, elderly....oh I can't even begin to explain how happy I was:)
here's part of my letter!
don't sweat the small stuff, have faith in people, NEVER lose sight of GOD. Never stop getting closer to God. Don't get caught up in everyday life..the monotony. Try to be aware of how much you can grow, help and do. Love your community and have patience with people...I hope every experience I have had has changed me and I hope I'm living up to the advice I gave myself.

i'm moving!

This weekend I'm moving downtown and I'm SO excited!! There's been a few changes in my life so this can just top it off...oh how I love the feeling of starting fresh and new! All of you are welcome :) Now the only thing I need to do is decorate!