A Woman of the World

Travelling makes my heart happy.
I get to travel with my best frand (one of. Meg, wish you were coming) to Washington, MO tomorrow.
I am looking forward to:
QT drinks
the open road
great music
wonderful conversation
would you rather
smoking a cig
missoura billboards
driving through Booneville
obnoxious laughter

I am seriously considering turning off my cell phone this weekend while I'm gone.
We'll see what happens.

Loneliness vs. Time with the King

I'm in a season in my life where it feels like all of my friends are either dating, engaged, or married. And I'm none of those things. I was sort of having a pity party for myself today, thinking about how my friends all have "someone", and that leaves me on the outs. Not that I even particularly want to be dating right now, but when all your friends are, it's hard not to. So I was driving around feeling sorry for myself when God smacked me upside the head. I have this unique period in my life where I can fully devote myself to getting to know Jesus better. I don't want to waste this. I don't need to be lonely, because He is always with me.

I Could Run Away - Waterdeep

I could run away
But You would never leave
You would always stay
Right by my side

Everything I've ever wanted
I've found in you

And I need you, Oh I need you
Every step of the way

Call the surgeon, Mend the pieces

I've lost a friend and it's heartbreaking.
Sometimes the things in your life that seem most secure, are the things that can slip away the easiest.

The Shadow Proves the Sunshine

Sunshine, won't you be my mother
Sunshine, come and help me see
My heart is darker than these oceans
My heart is frozen underneath

We are crooked souls trying to stay up straight,
Dry eyes in the pouring rain where
The shadow proves the sunshine
The shadow proves the sunshine

Too scared better runaway
Hold fast till the break of daylight where
The shadow proves the sunshine

Oh Lord, why did you forsake me?
Oh Lord, don't be far away away
Storm clouds gathering beside me
Please Lord, don't look the other way

be careful what you pray for...

This summer I prayed that God would make my RA job my mission field... and boy has He!! I have had more intense conversations and things to deal with in these first 2 weeks than I had the whole year last year. But it has been SO good! Another thing I prayed for this summer was boldness. That God would give me the courage and grace to say what needed to be said and to share the Good News with people who need hope. I've had the opportunity to pray with girls on my floor and to begin to see change come to their lives.
I am an RA for a reason.
I am on Smurthwaite with 9 residents for a reason.
I am at Ichthus for a reason.

God is doing amazing things in Manhattan - I've seen SO much evidence of that in my life and in the lives of other believers I've talked to.

Let's not miss this, guys. Let's press into the Kingdom and see in come here in Manhattan, KS.