Wow! Life has gotten so far ahead of me I can't keep up! I now have 2 jobs, one still at Brio Tuscan Grille, and the other at the Gap. Both are on the Plaza, which is nice when I have to work both jobs on the same day. I have just become so overwhelmed with all the responsibilities life has presented me with lately. New puppy, new job, old job, and the same old house-hold chores that leer at me every day.
It is keeping me motivated to get things done right away though, having so little time to do things. I just hope that I can keep my head above water through out the next few months until we move to NJ. Prayers would be appreciated! Peace & Love!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Love Wins
Rob Bell has written a new book entitled, 'Love Wins'. I plan to begin reading it over the weekend. It has caused quite a bit of controversy in the world of Christianity. I have a lot that I want to say about the things that have been said about Bell because of writing this book. But before I speak on the issue, I want to be able to say that I have read the book. Just wanted to notify all of you that another blog post is coming soon, there is just too much to say about it right now.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Wait for the Lord
'Wait for the Lord, let our hearts, wait for the Lord, take courage, wait for the Lord, I say be strong, wait for the Lord." These words could not be more prevalent in my soul right now. God has really been teaching me to have patience over the past year. I know it's because of my constant struggle with being patient and having to wait for the things that I want.
The instant-gratification attitude in our present culture doesn't help things. We grow up thinking that we deserve to have the things we want, when we want them. I think God has other plans. There is so much to learn in a time of waiting. If we are constantly living for the future, we miss out on the present and all of the beauty that this moment has to offer.
I need to wait for the Lord and His timing, because His timing is best. And by waiting for the Lord to bring the next step in life, I can focus more on right now, and take in the beauty of the present moment.
The instant-gratification attitude in our present culture doesn't help things. We grow up thinking that we deserve to have the things we want, when we want them. I think God has other plans. There is so much to learn in a time of waiting. If we are constantly living for the future, we miss out on the present and all of the beauty that this moment has to offer.
I need to wait for the Lord and His timing, because His timing is best. And by waiting for the Lord to bring the next step in life, I can focus more on right now, and take in the beauty of the present moment.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
I'm Back!
Hey all. Um apparently my email account got hacked yesterday and my blog was temporarily removed. Sorry if any of you got a spam email from my email, I didn't send it. :) But I'm happy to announce that I'm back and my email account and blog are back up and running. Sorry for the scare, I was freaking out thinking that I had lost my blog completely and would have to start over and create a new one! *whew* Thank God it's all been fixed! Hackers are stupid.... just a side note. Peace & Love.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Tucker
Andy and I made a very spontaneous decision over the weekend. It was something that we have always talked about, but have never really gotten to the point of doing. We got a puppy. He is an 8-week-old Golden Retriever named Tucker, and boy is he a handful!
The early morning potty breaks outside, cleaning up the little puppy puddles that end up on the floor if we don't catch it in time, and the added responsibility to care for a new member of our young family. We are hoping that this will bring Andy and I closer together as we care for Tucker as a team, and that it will give us some good practice for when we start having children.
Tucker is a playful, furry little bundle of joy and we are so glad to welcome him into our family. =)
The early morning potty breaks outside, cleaning up the little puppy puddles that end up on the floor if we don't catch it in time, and the added responsibility to care for a new member of our young family. We are hoping that this will bring Andy and I closer together as we care for Tucker as a team, and that it will give us some good practice for when we start having children.
Tucker is a playful, furry little bundle of joy and we are so glad to welcome him into our family. =)
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Peacefully Waiting
The big news about Andy's acceptance to Princeton, great, awesome news, leaves us now, yet again, in a place of waiting. Waiting for the next step. Unable to take it yet, just waiting. We won't be able to move out to New Jersey until Andy starts classes which may be in July, or it may be in August, that we don't know yet. But now for the next few months we find ourselves in a spot again where we're just killing time until we can move forward.
As some of you may know I have a hard time being patient. I get anxious when I know there is something that I have to do, and I can't just do it and get it done. I don't like waiting.
So during these next few months I am praying for God to give me peace while we wait. To calm my anxiety and give me the ability to slow my mind as is races towards worry. I also ask for prayer from all of you, our friends and family, for peace and patience for myself and for Andy. We appreciate your love and support during this new chapter of our lives.
As some of you may know I have a hard time being patient. I get anxious when I know there is something that I have to do, and I can't just do it and get it done. I don't like waiting.
So during these next few months I am praying for God to give me peace while we wait. To calm my anxiety and give me the ability to slow my mind as is races towards worry. I also ask for prayer from all of you, our friends and family, for peace and patience for myself and for Andy. We appreciate your love and support during this new chapter of our lives.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
A Big Move
Andy has recently been accepted to Princeton Theological Seminary and starts his Masters work there in July with a summer language class. I am so proud of him for this outstanding accomplishment. This is something that he has been working towards for years, and it is so cool to see it come to be.
Along with all of the excitement, comes a lot of hard work. This will be our second move across multiple states within a year. It will be a lot of work, and will not be easy. We have a lot to do before we'll be ready to make another move, and it is going to be a stressful time over the next few months.
We ask for prayer and support from all our friends and family as we prepare to make this next big move. And we thank all of you for the support you have already shown us as we have come to this decision. We are very excited to be opening up another new chapter in our lives, and are looking forward to seeing what God has for us at Princeton.
Along with all of the excitement, comes a lot of hard work. This will be our second move across multiple states within a year. It will be a lot of work, and will not be easy. We have a lot to do before we'll be ready to make another move, and it is going to be a stressful time over the next few months.
We ask for prayer and support from all our friends and family as we prepare to make this next big move. And we thank all of you for the support you have already shown us as we have come to this decision. We are very excited to be opening up another new chapter in our lives, and are looking forward to seeing what God has for us at Princeton.
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