Currently Watching Love's Abiding Joy By Brianna Brown, Mae Whitman, Logan Bartholomew, Blake Gibbons, James Tupper, Erin Cottrell, Stephen Bridgewater, Brett Coker, Kevin Gage, Madison Leisle, John Laughlin, Frank McRae, Dale Midkiff, Drew Tyler Bell, William Morgan Sheppard, Thomas Stanley see related

Well, I haven't been so good at keeping up with this thing, so here's my update.  Friday, I'm giving blood again.  And thank you everyone for your prayers, my surgery went very well.  I was only out of school for three days and I also had the whole weekend to recover.  I can now eat pretty much anything, which is a blessing. 

Lately, I've truly realized the power of prayer and how it can affect your life as a christian.  For a while, I admit that my prayer life wasn't what I wanted it to be, but God has put me back on track with him and his will for my life.  Isn't he amazing?! 

This summer I am planning on attending the Summer Service Corps, but haven't heard yet wether I'm accepted or where we are going.  If that doesn't work out then I will be working at camp, not sure which one yet though.  I have really been praying for God's direction in my life. 

Lent is approaching, and I still haven't decided what to give up.  Last year I gave up meat, but it wasn't really a stretch for me.  I was thinking of sweets, but that would be a big sacrifice considering my birthday is quickly approaching.  I am still unemployed, I worked this past christmas as a bell ringer and brought in quite a load of money.  I really enjoyed it, and am looking forward to doing it again next year. 

This past sunday, we had the NEOSA come to our corps and have a concert.  I must say, I'm not really into band, but I was truly blessed with their music.  It made me realize how much I really miss the north.    We ate dinner with two of the band members.  Wonderful women of God, we had so much common ground and they were so friendly, I really cherish our small talk.  God is so amazing, the people that he puts in our path.  I feel really blessed. 

However, all of this has been going on, but I'm afraid that I've been so caught up in my own agenda, that I have lost touch with a lot of you all.  Please send comments and let me know what is new in your life, since I last saw you.  I pray that God may bless all of you as much as I feel he has blessed me. 

Question:  Are you who you always wanted to be?

Christmas Applications

Today, I was able to go with my mom to the warehouse here in Charlotte and help with Christmas Applications.  I had some pre-concieved ideas about it.  That I will be bored to death because it is the same thing over and over, and the lady in charge heard that I spoke just a little Spanish, but she believed that it was enough.  I was scared that I didn't know enough and that I would end up insulting someone by the end of the day.  But it turns out that I knew just enough to get me through the day.  It was such a blessing because I could really tell when some people were struggling and they didn't have anyone to translate for them, like others did.  But, I don't think I have had that much fun since talking with Radka (resident of the Czech Republic who spoke even less English) at camp this summer.  Well I just thought that I would share it with everyone.  I hope your holidays are equally as blessed! 

Spreading the Faith

Amandalynn

I GAVE BLOOD TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*****special thanks to God, for sending reassurance*****

Currently Listening The Phantom of the Opera (Original 1986 London Cast) see related

Wow, school is very intense here.  We get home around three, if we dont' miss the bus and believe me its easy to do, and I start my homework immediately and usually don't get done anywhere from 12:30 to 1:30, thank you Laura!  But I feel really good knowing that God has a plan for me and that I'm in the middle of it.  There are so many opportunities that he is giving me and I feel so blessed.  I hope everyone is doing well.  And now back to my questions.

Are you above the influence of the world?

Currently Listening Mary Mary By Mary Mary heaven see related

Well, I've had a lot of free time lately and so I have so much to say......just kidding.  But me and Laura are continuing to grow closer.  We went to our school's open house last night and our homerooms are somewhat next to each other, but we only have homeroom for the first ten days....I hope they tell me when its up cuz I am not gonna be counting.  But yeah, I start out in a modular and Laura in a trailer, yet they are right next to each other.  Everyone keeps asking me if I'm nervous or worried, my answer........not at all!  I couldn't be more ready for my last year of high school.  I saw alot of my classmates and it will definately take some getting used to, I personally wish that some of the girls were forced to wear uniforms....it would be a lot less revealing. 

But yeah, we are adjusting, but we are still the same.....I've decided not to conform to their style of dress, but I think I caught an accent up in Virginia , oh well. 

Okay, besides open house I think it will be a busy couple of days.  Me and Laura are doing a skit tonight for VBS and another one friday and again on Sunday....all different skits mind you.  This is my first time being apart of VBS and it is a wonderful experience, I recommend it to everyone who has not already experienced it.  The children are wonderful and I think they are truly enjoying themselves and their childhood.  Okay, and on Friday we have our very first day of school!!!  exciting!  I know that it will take some adjusting but with God beside us, who can be against us?  And on Saturday we are going to the Bible Conference......welcome to the army!  But I love it....I love the busy schedules and all the opportunities that God gives us to witness to a variety of different people. 

I miss everyone.....I think that is my only regret is not taking advantage of every moment I had with all my friends last year.  We should have had more sleepovers, watched more movies and shed more tears together.  But God hears our prayers and I'll see all of you, almost all of you (Emily!, Amanda, Amy, etc).  Oh and I bought four books yesturday, well over a few days:  Emma, Pride and Prejudice(the Barnes and Noble version), Santa Biblia(to help me with my Spanish), and The Power of a Praying Teen.  I must say that the last one is my favorite so far. 

Until we meet again my friends I leave you with this one tip:

We are never neutral in our relationship with Christ, we are either growing closer to him or farther away.