June 20, 2015

Family, Friends, and SO many Fun Times!!

I don't even know where to start! The past few weeks have been crazy. . .late nights, early mornings, spending time with friends, and just amazed at how the Lord continually works out all the little details for everything to happen. WOW! I'm amazed at the peace God gives even when everything around you seems to be saying NO but in His presence, He gives rest to the soul. 

My crazy overly dramtic co-workers/friends!! They all showed up dressed in black to morn my parting! LOL, I'm gonna miss y'all a TON!!

Traveling to Colorado! Hannah and I had a blast Driving out!
 I'm so grateful that I was able to spend the last three weeks at HQ with Seth!! It's been great, can't wait to get back and make more memories!!! 


I'm so thankful for the wonderful friends that God has blessed me with! Thanks for always turning my focus back to Jesus!! Gonna miss you guys!

We went into Chicago with Phil's sisters before he left!! We already miss you a ton!!

Hanging out with these awesome peps before I left!! Thanks, y'all are such an encouragement to me!!

I'm gonna miss working with all these awesome people for the next few months. You guys always encourage me and keep me smiling! ;) Praying for you guys and may you walk in the strength of Jesus Christ!

May 3, 2015

Always Making Memories!

Well, we finished the 1st Family Conference for 2015 down in Big Sandy, TX. It was a blessing to be able to be a part of the conference and to see so many friends and also to be able to serve with my siblings! Most of my siblings came down and were helping on staff, it's always a blast serving with y'all. 
I'm so thankful for these awesome friends!! We had way to many late nights and laughing for no good reason, LOL, Other than. . .it's one of my favorite things to do!! I can't wait till next time, . .maybe when we aren't so busy. . .we'll actually have time to hangout and do normal things! ;)

Rodrigo, Tori, Nathaniel and I did the book sales for the conference! You guys are the best to work with! Thanks for being the best friends anyone could ask for!! 

My Grandparents just celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary! So, after the conference we headed to Indiana to visit with the family and celebrate with them! 

I'm so glad that Elizabeth was able to make it out to my grandparents 60th wedding anniversary reception! I can't believe how fast Ariana and Kevin are growing up. . .it seems so impossible. 

It was GREAT to be back with my family again!! Love you guys. . .and miss you a TON!! Thanks for being so amazing!!

April 13, 2015

Sisters? More Like Best Friends!!

There is no better friend than a sister and there is no better sister than you!!
"Sisters don't need words. They have perfected their own secret language of smiles, laughs, sniffs, gasps, winks and eye rolls. All it takes is one glance, to say a thousand words". 
I went home for my best friends birthday! Happy 17th Birthday Hannah!!
I'm so thankful that God placed you in my life. He's making you into a beautiful, kind, and gentle woman after His own heart!! Love you girl!!!

Charity and I went home Easter weekend to visit my family! 
We had an awesome time and can't wait to see y'all again!!

I couldn't be more blessed!! Even in the tough times and the struggles of life, God continues to be faithful! He takes all of my worries, anxieties and fears and trades them for His peace, love and joy!! Ah, what beauty it is, to rest in His presence, knowing that "He does all things well"! He does not make mistakes, He just takes the broken pieces in our lives and turns it into perfection, when we give it all to Him. I'm so thankful for a trustworthy God!! 

March 29, 2015

Time. . .You are spending it somewhere!

Well, it has been awhile since I have posted anything on here. . .sorry about that. Here are a few pics from the last couple months! So many good times~
It's always said, that "time flies", so maybe it does but the question is, where are you spending it? We are always investing our time into something and there is nothing greater than investing our lives into Christ Jesus and furthering His eternal Kingdom!
Seth came back with me after Christmas!! It was great to have him up here and spend the week with him! 

My Parents came up to visit me for a few days, in January! We had several LATE nights talking which was really great!! I'm so blessed to have godly parents!

Christine and Rachel both moved away! They are such a blessing to me!

Our winter was quite delightful. . .and it's probably not over yet! LOL, We had a ton of fun sledding, ice skating and snow mobile riding! It was great!! But I'm sooo ready for summer!! :)

To many memories. . .how can I even begin to describe this! I'm blessed to be able to have friends who always point me towards Christ!! Thanks guys! Joy moved to TX this past week. . .which is so sad but thankful that the Lord allowed our paths to cross! Joy you've encouraged me in my walk with the Lord and pushed me towards Him, over and over again. . .always turning my attention to Jesus! Thank you!!
So there you have it. . .a VERY brief overview of my life for the past two months! 
But can I just say that Jesus is so very patient with me! Wow, he never ceases to draw me to himself. . .but in my self-centeredness, I find myself resisting Him. What? Why would I be resisting my King, who does all things well and wants what is best for me. My desire is to always trust in Him no matter what and to never doubt His goodness. Yet, I find myself rejecting Him and doing it my own way, telling Him that I know better and struggling to answer His call with a "yes". 
"Sometimes our hardest battles are not against the devil but with the Lord" 
Oh! He is so patient with me and even in my own weakness of pleasing myself, He turns my attention to gaze upon His beauty, to exalt Him as King, and to abide in His presence. We are frustrated when we don't here the voice of the Lord, when He seems so silent and yet, when He is speaking and prompting us to do something specific, we turn around and lean on our own understanding and act as if we know better. What is this? Rejecting the One who works all things together for our good. Our self is one of our greatest enemies but I find that as I meditate on God's word, He renew's my mind and gives me the power to say "yes" to Him! There are so many examples in the Bible of men and women choosing their own way and not receiving the great blessings and promises that God had for them. Just think, every time you choose your own way. . .is the little pleasure to serve the desire of yourself worth giving up His incredible blessings? 
There's just a few thoughts that I've been thinking about!

January 22, 2015

Cherishing the Moments!

I just wanted to say, Happy Birthday to the greatest Dad in the world! 
I wouldn't be who I am or even where I am today without him. It's not necessarily what he said but how he has lived and loved me, that has changed me forever! I know he loves me not for what I do but for who I am. He is always there to advise me, protect me and lead me in the way of righteouness. You've showed me what it looks like to lay down your desires and set aside yourself to invest in our lives and love us unconditionally. You are always there for me and you are constantly encouraging me! From the times when I was a little girl riding on the lawn mover with you to running into your arms when you got back from work, I reminisce those precious memories. Now I get to enjoy taking walks with you or going to breakfast and just talking together and I love every moment! Thank you for taking the time to invest in my life and caring about me. I'm always challenged by your steadfast love for the Lord and teaching us to walk in the truth of God's word and honoring and upholding His ways above all else!

Daddy I know you've loved me as long as I've lived; but I've had the privilege of loving you my whole life!
I Can't wait to see you and I hope you have a wonderful birthday! May God bless you with deeper knowing of Him and greater wisdom for the many things He has placed in your trust! Love you!

January 19, 2015

Skiing With Friends!

I went skiing for the first time on Friday! We had a blast and I can't wait to do it again!! It was so much fun and I was so blessed to be able go with these awesome friends!

Sorry, I should have taken more pictures! LOL :)

January 1, 2015

Goodbye 2014

Well, another year has gone by and what an incredible year it was! 
I'm looking forward to all that God has for me this next year!
"Just because we can!"



Christmas Family Photo 2014

Downtown Chicago!

Our downtown Chicago adventure! So many fun times!!


We went to the creation museum after Christmas, they had a big lights display that was pretty awesome!