Working on the songs for Summer Games 2012 which is only a month and a half away! As always the songs are so much fun. I can’t even begin to explain how excited I am for this year. I don’t know whether or not I’ll be able to make it to both weeks, but I’m definitely hoping to get to spend some quality time down in my second favorite state. I was chatting with camp friend about the awful heat and humidity. As much as we complain, it wouldn’t be near the same if it wasn’t unbearable.
I can’t wait to expel more energy in a week than humanly possible and to share the love of Jesus with the campers. The friendships created during that week are some of the strongest relationships, not only because they are formed in such a safe environment, but because they are friendships founded in Christ.
As I prepare myself for this experience, I can’t help but take a good look at my relationship with Christ. While He is always there, consistently loving me despite my unfaithfulness, I feel I’m being called deeper. I’m realizing you always have room for growth, you just have to commit. It is time to go deeper, to allow myself to let go of the things holding me back.
As a Christian, I cannot understand the people who find it necessary to drag each other down. Yes, we are all guilty of such actions, me just as much as the next person, but I am trying to improve.
I believe God made each and every one of us for a special purpose. He didn’t make any mistakes, that’s where we come in. Who am I to think poorly of someone else because they aren’t exactly like me?
We all have strengths and weaknesses, we all have flaws. Why can’t we love each other through that? There is someone who loves us, no matter how often we fail. God’s unconditional love is something we can never repay and never live up to, but that’s all right. It is an example of how we should love one another.
Tattooed or pierced, straight or gay, black or white, Muslim or atheist, tall or short; I will treat you like the human being you are, giving you the respect you deserve. If I don’t, call me out on it, help me to improve.
Nobody is perfect. Everyone is different. Can’t we accept this fact and in turn each other?
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It’s crazy to have my family over, crazy but what a time we have. My little sis is getting confirmed tomorrow morning so we’re having a party! It’s wonderful to have a family that supports us in all of our endeavors, no matter what they believe. I feel so blessed to be a part of this loony bunch of characters. Let the games begin!
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15 or so middle schoolers will soon be invading the house. Funny thing, I don’t remember praying for patience, and yet this will be ample opportunity.
Happy Days may kill me… I didn’t know I had muscles that definitely got a workout yesterday! Do I regret a minute of it? Heck NO!!
I would really like to stop hitting my foot on things… a rocking chair last weekend, a dog last week, and then there’s today. I dropped a vacuum cleaner on my heel, my bad heel. Definitely thought I was going to pass out.
The good news is that I’m feeling good and have enough energy, but this has brought back my clumsiness to the utmost degree. Can’t wait until I’m completely better!
Today as I was cleaning I found the sweetest letter ever written to me.
I remember this little handmade, envelope being pressed into the palm of my hand as we said goodbye. It said, “Open when you leave.” I smiled, knowing what it said would make me cry, and probably him as well. As we drove off I read the letter and knew I had the best friend in the world, and yes I did cry. Our friendship meant so much to me, I could trust him not only to be there for me, but to hold me accountable in my relationship with God. It was safe.
I thank God for the people He has placed in my life. He is the best Lord anyone could ever dream of.
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…with 10 hours of babysitting and an audition for Happy Days. Definitely glad I tried out, the music, while a bit cheesy is super fun.
I’ve been lacking in my devotion to God the past week. I think I am too easily distracted by certain things in this world. Prayers for guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Tomorrow is going to be another whirlwind, but for different reasons. Gotta clean, clean, clean so the little cousins can come to the house for a couple days. A one yr. old and a 3 yr. old, both are rather mischievous and awfully cute.
Going to try to post more often, want to get back into the swing of things, get myself on a schedule. Well, that’s all folks.
