This coming week will be my last week of school for the semester before a much needed break. I'm done with classes, now I just have finals. This weekend has been really relaxing. I got to go see Lauren play basketball, watch Dana (my roommate) sing in the George Fox Christmas concert, and go to the Penn 2 (the floor I live on) Christmas party, where we had a gingerbread house contest and made shirts. I have pictures, but not my computer, so I'll put them up when I get it back. I've barely studied at all, but I'm not to stressed about finals. We don't have school tomorrow either because it is "Dead Day"! Only four more days till I get to go home!
I've been thinking about Christmas lately and how crazy it is that God came to earth as a baby. He was limitless, yet because He loved us so much, He became one of us, in the humble form of a baby. The pastor of the Foursquare church that I've been going to put it into perspective that it would be like if God gave us this compassionate heart for flies and there was this huge epidemic that was going to kill them all, and the only way to save them was to become one of them. Why would any of us want to become a fly or even save one? It's the same way with God. Just like flies, we can be so rebellious and annoying, yet Christ loved us so much that he took on our form to save us. I am so thankful that I serve a God who loved me enough to become like me and live the perfect life, then die for me so that I could know how to live and by His grace live eternally with Him!
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
One Day Earlier
On Wednesday I was talking to my friend Meaghan and she convinced me that I need to come home a day earlier, so I decided to fly home rather than drive like I was originally planning. And I am soooooo excited! I'm now getting in on Thursday evening rather than Friday, and I get to leave later also! I get to go to skit talent at Valley and the Deerlodge basketball game! And I get to see everyone earlier too! Now there's only seven more days!!!
Monday, December 7, 2009
Computer Trouble
I can't believe there's only 11 days until I get to go home for Christmas! As you all probably know, my most challenging class this semester has been anatomy, and this past week I have lost motivation to study, so I have to force myself to. I have a lab practicum tomorrow over the brain, nerves, the eye, the ear, the nose, and other things. I'm praying for favor, because I need to do well on this practicum to keep my B. Plus, I have another anatomy test on Friday, then the final next week. I have actually been amazed at the peace I have about it, not too much stress!
One thing that has been giving me trouble is my computer. I am actually writing this on my roommate's computer, because mine wouldn't turn on past sleep mode, so I had to bring it to the tech desk. I think I'll probably have to get a new computer. I just put all of this into the Lord's hands and trust that He will give me strength and wisdom in planning these next couple of weeks! I'm just so thankful that He has put me in this place and is allowing me to experience all that I have here! It's wonderful, but I am ready for a break!
One thing that has been giving me trouble is my computer. I am actually writing this on my roommate's computer, because mine wouldn't turn on past sleep mode, so I had to bring it to the tech desk. I think I'll probably have to get a new computer. I just put all of this into the Lord's hands and trust that He will give me strength and wisdom in planning these next couple of weeks! I'm just so thankful that He has put me in this place and is allowing me to experience all that I have here! It's wonderful, but I am ready for a break!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Colorado!
It's been way too long since my last post...sorry :)
Since then, life has been pretty crazy with school (Anatomy) and everything, but good. I am now sitting at Beth and Tanner's apartment in Colorado Springs as the turkey cooks in the oven and Tyler tries to take a nap. This break is much needed! The flight was wonderful and I sat next to a woman in her fifties (it was her birthday). We talked about things from family to work and school to reading to holidays to volunteering to help homeless people and taking the focus of of yourself for a time. I don't know whether she was a Christian, but I shared with her about the homeless church and mentioned missions trips. I pray that either way I was a witness for the Lord, or at least an encouragement to her.
Today I remember the importance of giving thanks.
Thank you mom and dad for being Godly parents who have encouraged me to have a personal relationship with the Lord from the beginning. Thanks for being an example I can follow and for always being there for me to talk to or to hug. Thanks also for always supporting me in things I have pursued and been a guidance and source of Biblical wisdom.
Thank you Peter, Beth, Lissa, Erik, and Will for being amazing siblings! I am so blessed to have a strong family and relationships with each one of you.
Peter, thanks for being a great example as the big brother and for your funny personality and great hugs.
Amanda, thanks for marrying Peter and being the best sister-in-law I could have asked for. Thank you for your love for the Lord and for your passion for prayer.
Beth, thanks for your wisdom and example and for being a great friend that I can talk to and look to for advise.
Tanner, thank you for your passion for the Lord and your desire to serve him and do his will no matter what the price.
Lissa, thanks for having triangle lips with me and for being my friend. I love having a sister that I can talk to about anything that is on my heart.
Erik, thank you for being the one and only person who knows how to push my buttons. Thank you for having a compassionate heart and for your determination in sports. You are truly an inspiration to me!
And Will, thanks for your friendly personality and creative mind. I am amazed every time we are in a new place and you make friends within the first five minutes of being there!
Kylie and Jesse, thank you for supporting me and being great friends that I know I can always turn to. Thanks for your passion for the Lord, and for being amazing and Godly parents to Asher and Cora. Thank you for being an example that I can follow when I have kids one day.
Lauren, thank you for your determination and your love for the Lord. You truly inspire me to seek God and to trust in His will and timing. Thank you for standing up for what you believe in even when people make fun of you for it.
Hannah, thank you for your fun personality and your love for people. The joy you have in your heart is so attracting for people and that is a gift from God!
Meaghan, thank you for your dedication and determination and for living for God when your not surrounded by others who are.
And GOD, thank you for blessing me with these amazing people. Without them, my life would be going in a totally different direction. I am so thankful for each one of them!
Since then, life has been pretty crazy with school (Anatomy) and everything, but good. I am now sitting at Beth and Tanner's apartment in Colorado Springs as the turkey cooks in the oven and Tyler tries to take a nap. This break is much needed! The flight was wonderful and I sat next to a woman in her fifties (it was her birthday). We talked about things from family to work and school to reading to holidays to volunteering to help homeless people and taking the focus of of yourself for a time. I don't know whether she was a Christian, but I shared with her about the homeless church and mentioned missions trips. I pray that either way I was a witness for the Lord, or at least an encouragement to her.
Today I remember the importance of giving thanks.
Thank you mom and dad for being Godly parents who have encouraged me to have a personal relationship with the Lord from the beginning. Thanks for being an example I can follow and for always being there for me to talk to or to hug. Thanks also for always supporting me in things I have pursued and been a guidance and source of Biblical wisdom.
Thank you Peter, Beth, Lissa, Erik, and Will for being amazing siblings! I am so blessed to have a strong family and relationships with each one of you.
Peter, thanks for being a great example as the big brother and for your funny personality and great hugs.
Amanda, thanks for marrying Peter and being the best sister-in-law I could have asked for. Thank you for your love for the Lord and for your passion for prayer.
Beth, thanks for your wisdom and example and for being a great friend that I can talk to and look to for advise.
Tanner, thank you for your passion for the Lord and your desire to serve him and do his will no matter what the price.
Lissa, thanks for having triangle lips with me and for being my friend. I love having a sister that I can talk to about anything that is on my heart.
Erik, thank you for being the one and only person who knows how to push my buttons. Thank you for having a compassionate heart and for your determination in sports. You are truly an inspiration to me!
And Will, thanks for your friendly personality and creative mind. I am amazed every time we are in a new place and you make friends within the first five minutes of being there!
Kylie and Jesse, thank you for supporting me and being great friends that I know I can always turn to. Thanks for your passion for the Lord, and for being amazing and Godly parents to Asher and Cora. Thank you for being an example that I can follow when I have kids one day.
Lauren, thank you for your determination and your love for the Lord. You truly inspire me to seek God and to trust in His will and timing. Thank you for standing up for what you believe in even when people make fun of you for it.
Hannah, thank you for your fun personality and your love for people. The joy you have in your heart is so attracting for people and that is a gift from God!
Meaghan, thank you for your dedication and determination and for living for God when your not surrounded by others who are.
And GOD, thank you for blessing me with these amazing people. Without them, my life would be going in a totally different direction. I am so thankful for each one of them!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
A Weekend on the Coast
I consider myself so amazingly blessed to have the family I do. This weekend, my parents and Erik and Will drove ten hours (plus two to the beach) to see me for a day a half. They came on Friday and we drove to Depoe Bay, where we stayed in a condo with an amazing view of the ocean. It was wonderful spending time with them! We basically just sat around all day Saturday until the evening, when we went to the beach to watch the sunset. It was stormy most of the time and the waves were huge! When it cleared up, though, it was beautiful. It was really hard to say good bye again, but in a month and ten days I will be home for three weeks! I can hardly wait! Here are a few pics :)
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