OH how he moves

This long weekend has been great. I went into the 24- God conference thinking about how we were gonna fit so many people into our small (but precious) church and basically not thinking it would be that different from last year's in Campbellsville. Those of you that were there know that it was OH so different. It had the potential to be disappointing because only a few of our kids showed up and like 5 kids from KY. But something wasnt letting my spirit fall- I knew thats how many people were supposed to be there and that it didnt matter about numbers anyway. I was just syked because a friend that has been having some problems was there because her mom made her come. But I wasnt about to let her be in a bad mood or not have fun- I think she had fun- I tried. I feel like God was working in her heart while we were there. I prayed with her one night and we both cried- her family is going through some rough times. I'm just afraid that she isnt fully accepting the change she knows she needs to do- that she maybe doesnt realize how real God truly is and how much he cares for her and loves her unconditionally. I just hope she really got something out of this weekend. I did.
I learned I have a passion for people...and compassion for people. It hurts me sometimes to see their pain, but at the same time I am thankful that God has given me this gift to care for others.

Some may still look back on this conference thing and think of how many other people shouldve been there and maybe think it was a waste of time or something because we had so few of even our own kids there. But I saw God work and I konw that hearts were touched. His holy conviction was working through many- whether some made it obvious or not. I'm so thankful for having the opportunity to have gone and been touched by the unconditional lover of my heart. I will never get to where I want to be in my spiritual journey- I could never be close enough to the father. But I know that he loves me no matter how little I read his word or how prideful I may be at times, or even when I choose to think about the comfort of my future husband rather than the unconditional comfort, love, peace, and so much more, that my holy husband will forever provide me with.

I love my friends. They are so awesome. I am so incredibly blessed to have friends that care for me so much and that I care for. I pray that I never ever take any of them for granted.
I also have a great family that I dont always appreciate. Thank you Lord for my family!

I needed this weekend. It's been awhile.

THANKSGIVING

I dont feel like anyone even reads this anymore but whatever... I still feel like writing. Happy Thanksgiving!! Today has been a good, relaxing day with the fam. I feel like I've been reluctant to accept that Christmas is coming. I don't know why though, I always love Christmas. But the past few days have begun to put me in the christmas mood and I'm half-mentally prepared. But I dont have much money to spend on other people and I'm not really expecting much this year either. But It will be good just to be with the family an dmake junk food :) I think me and my sis are going to make a gingerbread house this year! It'll be great. THE END.

heck yeah

Skillet totally rocked my face off tonight. Wicked awesome :)

just pray

My church will be in our new building tomorrow (today/Sunday) and leading up to it we had a 48 hour prayer thing. So throughout the week we were collecting prayer requests from the community and whoever else. I asked some people from school too. I really liked doing that- I think I will more often. I think it's a blessing to pray for other people, and most of the time they feel grateful that you've asked, so you are both feeling good from it.

So I will ask: Does anyone have anything they'd like me to pray about?

"Lord, you know the hopes of humble people. Surely you will hear their cries and comfort their hearts by helping them."
Psalms 10: 17

"I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking to me about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers." Isaiah 65:24

at school

I am sitting in creative writing class right now and I have serious writer's block. I hate writing in the computer lab, it's so drab in here. We've been in here for like 45 minutes and I've only written like 2 paragraphs of a, supposed to be, 5 page paper due next friday. I'm really liking my story though. I think it has an interesting plot but I just can't think of how to write it. There's some abuse involved and I'm afraid the people that read it will think that it happened to me, but it totally didnt. Well, I better go try to write some. Peace out.

This verse has been swimming around in my head for awhile...
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
Psalm 34:18


i love kristyn newswanger- she is such a blessing :)

The Gift Of Cool

This is in the top 5 most wicked awesome songs I've ever heard:

The Gift of Cool by The Rock and Roll Worship Circus

I remember the day when the love of God landed in our town
he took all the silent and broken hearts, fixed them up
and gave them a sound
you had almost every different kind of kid
from every different kind of social background
taking all the cool they had and praising God,
as He spun them around
when God came to town...
and the people in our churches, they were constantly amazed
at the kids kneeling at the altar with their different fashion flares
you had squares, preps, and skater punks,
goths and techno-ravers
and the tattooed kids with colored hair...
and they were all getting saved

You think the 60's had good vibrations?
well, check out my generation...

We will run and never stop
yeah, we all will stand together
taking everything we are
and then praising Him forever
well, anyone and everyone,
come and join us for a good time
we are breaking all the rules
by praising God
with your Gift of Cool...

suddenly almost every kid in town had finally found their way
to take all the gifts and talents and beauty they had
and worship God every day
man, you had all the high school parties,
and they were turning them into worship raves
and the sounds of the underground in town had turned to praise

when Your people sing, all of heaven sings... so sing!
is that cool?
lift your hands up to the sky
yeah, we all will sing together
taking everything we are
and then praising Him forever
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Freakin awesome... I love it
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*Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart -Psalm 37:4