I haven't done this in a few weeks, because of traveling and the internet not working, and a million other reasons so here it goes!
Thanking God this week for...
-a renewed love and passion for studying God's word. It is coming alive and I feel like I am looking at it with new eyes.
-InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. I LOVE the ministry to college students, I think that the staff are amazing and I am so privileged to be working with these men and women. They inspire me like crazy!
-Jon's arm is healing, and he is not feeling the pain of the burn.
-God's financial provision.
-Nice weather, so I can be out walking and exercising in the community.
-Great conversations, that challenge me
-Time with my family, they are pretty much amazing!
-A job that allows a balance between work and rest in the summer.
-My husband's constant love for me.
-The beauty that I can see through the lens of a camera.
-Chapter Focus Week....students caught the vision of campus ministry. I am sooo sooo excited to hit the ground running in the fall on campus!!
-Things with Jon's job is going really well. I am thankful that he is able to keep his job, grow in his career, and that the owner wants to invest in this place!
Friday, May 30, 2008
A Long Time of Coming!
Sorry to all my faithful reading fans......are there any of you who read this???
I have not wrote much in a while, but here is a recap on what has been happening.
-I secretly want to be a runner, but don't run, so I figure I should start out slow and start walking. I have been walking 2-3 miles, 3-4 days a week, working on walking longer and more often, and maybe it will turn into running, and maybe I will be one of those cool "speed walkers." Don't judge me!
-Jon burned his arm really bad at work. He has the worst second degree burn that you can get before it turns into third degree. It is healing really well. He was going to the doctor every single day, and now he is only going 1-2 times a week. He will be able to take his bandages off on Father's Day!
-Spent a week at Cedar Campus for Chapter Focus Week. It was a great week, and I am super excited about doing ministry at Albion next fall! I am sure that God has called me to this school and I am excited to put tons of energy into it. I would love to share more if you are interested!!!
-Spent Memorial Day weekend with my family in Holland, MI. Jalissa had a softball tournament, and then we went to grandma's (on the lake) for memorial day, which of course, consisted of crazy ladder golf tournaments.
-Read another Jodi Piccoult book...LOVE her!!! (My Sister's Keeper--recommend it, of course!)
-drove a smart car....yup, needs no keys to start it, just push a button.
-my love for photography is growing and growing. I am still looking for people to be guinea pigs!
I have not wrote much in a while, but here is a recap on what has been happening.
-I secretly want to be a runner, but don't run, so I figure I should start out slow and start walking. I have been walking 2-3 miles, 3-4 days a week, working on walking longer and more often, and maybe it will turn into running, and maybe I will be one of those cool "speed walkers." Don't judge me!
-Jon burned his arm really bad at work. He has the worst second degree burn that you can get before it turns into third degree. It is healing really well. He was going to the doctor every single day, and now he is only going 1-2 times a week. He will be able to take his bandages off on Father's Day!
-Spent a week at Cedar Campus for Chapter Focus Week. It was a great week, and I am super excited about doing ministry at Albion next fall! I am sure that God has called me to this school and I am excited to put tons of energy into it. I would love to share more if you are interested!!!
-Spent Memorial Day weekend with my family in Holland, MI. Jalissa had a softball tournament, and then we went to grandma's (on the lake) for memorial day, which of course, consisted of crazy ladder golf tournaments.
-Read another Jodi Piccoult book...LOVE her!!! (My Sister's Keeper--recommend it, of course!)
-drove a smart car....yup, needs no keys to start it, just push a button.
-my love for photography is growing and growing. I am still looking for people to be guinea pigs!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Thankful Thursday #13
Thanking God this week for:
-new scholarship money in the Albion account, for students to attend chapter focus week
-a new laser toy that makes it soooo fun to play with my cats
-health insurance
-Jon's burn that he got while at work is being treated and hopefully will heal
-journaling!!!!
-ending the semester well
-3 students going to Chapter Focus Week
-God bringing me healing from a feeling a depression and weakness for the past year
-God giving me a vision for next year and making me really excited for the fall
-ice cream
-the satisfaction of a clean house
-new steps, that I hope I won't fall down and sprain my ankle
-the flexibility that I have in my job
-the partnership that fund development brings
-God bringing success to Jon's job
-new scholarship money in the Albion account, for students to attend chapter focus week
-a new laser toy that makes it soooo fun to play with my cats
-health insurance
-Jon's burn that he got while at work is being treated and hopefully will heal
-journaling!!!!
-ending the semester well
-3 students going to Chapter Focus Week
-God bringing me healing from a feeling a depression and weakness for the past year
-God giving me a vision for next year and making me really excited for the fall
-ice cream
-the satisfaction of a clean house
-new steps, that I hope I won't fall down and sprain my ankle
-the flexibility that I have in my job
-the partnership that fund development brings
-God bringing success to Jon's job
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Taking good training for granted
How many of you know that InterVarsity has the best training offered EVER? Ok, so I am a little biased, but in all sincerity, I marvel at how God uses people to come up with some outstanding training material.
This week I am preparing for my week at Cedar Campus, for our annual chapter camp, known as Chapter Focus Week. I am a part of the Small Group Leader's Training track, and it is so fun to prep for my bible studies this week, for talks I will lead and just being a part of the track in its entirety.
I, by no means am new to small groups. I grew up in a cell based church and was very involved and received great training on how to lead and multiply cells. I love leading SG's in college and continue to love to lead as a staff member with IV.
BUT....who would have known that the time I take to prep for Chapter Focus Week would actually teach me something new, renew my love and passion for small groups, and get me excited about doing new things, doing better things in the fall? Can you believe it?? Well, I can, because that is just how God seems to work, but I really am enjoying this process of learning.
Anybody want to receive some great small group leader's training...? :)
This week I am preparing for my week at Cedar Campus, for our annual chapter camp, known as Chapter Focus Week. I am a part of the Small Group Leader's Training track, and it is so fun to prep for my bible studies this week, for talks I will lead and just being a part of the track in its entirety.
I, by no means am new to small groups. I grew up in a cell based church and was very involved and received great training on how to lead and multiply cells. I love leading SG's in college and continue to love to lead as a staff member with IV.
BUT....who would have known that the time I take to prep for Chapter Focus Week would actually teach me something new, renew my love and passion for small groups, and get me excited about doing new things, doing better things in the fall? Can you believe it?? Well, I can, because that is just how God seems to work, but I really am enjoying this process of learning.
Anybody want to receive some great small group leader's training...? :)
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Thankful Thursday #12
Thanking God this week for:
-Every two weeks I get reminded how God provides for us, as we receive our paychecks.
-How Albion student organizations get money to use. It is a great blessing, helps us to buy supplies and go to conferences and retreats cheaper than normal.
-Seeing my family this weekend!!! Jenna, Mom, Aunt Denise and Grandma came out to Albion for the weekend to check out Jon's new place, eat some good food and of course see me because they love me!!!
-Receiving free books from IVP. Yeah for InterVarsity reading!
-InterVarsity staff that know far more than I do and can train.
-3 students going to Chapter Focus Week!
-A free upgrade on my next enterprise purchase....so going to chapter focus week I will have an upgrade.
-Simple necessities like hot water and heat. We have been without hot water all week and I am grateful that we have had it in the past.
-God's mercy.
-I have screwed up so much and God does not kick me in the gut when I deserve it.
-Christian faculty on campus.
-The way God has created us.
-Every two weeks I get reminded how God provides for us, as we receive our paychecks.
-How Albion student organizations get money to use. It is a great blessing, helps us to buy supplies and go to conferences and retreats cheaper than normal.
-Seeing my family this weekend!!! Jenna, Mom, Aunt Denise and Grandma came out to Albion for the weekend to check out Jon's new place, eat some good food and of course see me because they love me!!!
-Receiving free books from IVP. Yeah for InterVarsity reading!
-InterVarsity staff that know far more than I do and can train.
-3 students going to Chapter Focus Week!
-A free upgrade on my next enterprise purchase....so going to chapter focus week I will have an upgrade.
-Simple necessities like hot water and heat. We have been without hot water all week and I am grateful that we have had it in the past.
-God's mercy.
-I have screwed up so much and God does not kick me in the gut when I deserve it.
-Christian faculty on campus.
-The way God has created us.
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