My wish...

Rascal Flatts

I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow
And each road leads you where you want to go
And if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you
And if one door opens to another door closed
I hope you keep on walkin' till you find the window
If it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile
But more than anything, more than anything

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to
Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small
You never need to carry more than you can hold
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too
Yeah, this, is my wish

I hope you never look back, but you never forget
All the ones who love you, and the place you left
I hope you always forgive, and you never regret
And you help somebody every chance you get
Oh, you find God's grace, in every mistake
And always give more than you take
But more than anything, yeah, more than anything

Just one more thing...

Thank you for encouraging me and challenging me to grow...I am so thankful that you love Him and have that deep desire to follow after Him.

I hope you had a good day!!

toodles! ; )

Happiness...

...I wish for happiness, but how many times do I thank Him for the little things that make me giggle? Perhaps they're even considered "ordinary" but they're special to me because they spark a memory and cause a smile to burst onto my face...or even irresistible giggles.
What's the cause? ...Maybe it's going away and then coming home...maybe it's the Christmas season...maybe it's the blessings of the last few months : )...who knows.


but, i'm thankful. and absolutely happy.

: )

I am HOME!!!!!!!!

I heart...

.Christmas.
.home.
.Christmas lights.
.cookies.
.movies.
.Christmas music.

~ happiness ~
~ peace ~
~ joy ~
~ hope ~
~ faith ~
~ love ~

Feet Wet

standing at the water's edge, i feel a trembling fear
as the waves crash 'round my ankles
feel the thunder in my ear
i feel the change is coming, the wind is at my back
but doubt overtakes me and my eyes turn to black
my past lurks behind me, keeping me on guard
i don't want to chance it, these steps are just too hard
i know He's behind me but what can i do
i'm frail, i'm human, and i don't want to fail you

i can't walk on water with these dirty feet 
but He can walk on water and He'll carry me

so put your arms around me carry me to sea
waves knock against me but i know I'm free
from death and loneliness, darkness, despair
this life is choppy but i don't care


Stephen Speaks, listen here...

Yay!

Yay for rockin' speech grades!!!!! So glad that the speeches are finally over and that they went a lot better than I expected at the beginning of the semester...

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Now...to take the plunge into this week of tests, tests and more tests....might not have time to update much this week because I will be buried beneath all my books and notes!

Thank You

Thank you for the surprise study break : D ... it was wonderful! Oh, and your pictures are amazing... (see the link "This makes me smile" on the side of this blog)

Tis a wonderful Saturday...

Tis a wonderful Saturday, full of sunshine, crisp air, studying, homework, studying, homework, and more studying....but no more speeches!!!!!! YAY!

And my computer is being weird and not allowing me to use my apostrophe. Yeah, so not conjuctions for me....

New found favorite study music...

listen here

So exciting!!!

I am so excited for next semester...not only for new classes, but also for the concerts that will be happening here at CU...

February: Newsboys with Kutless and Stellar Kart

-AND-

March: Shane and Shane

"The Potter's Hand"

Know that I am thinking of you...these words are my prayer for you...

"The Potter's Hand"
Darlene Zschech

Beautiful Lord
Wonderful Savior
I know for sure all of my days
Are held in Your hand
Crafted into Your perfect plan

You gently call me
Into Your presence
Guiding me by Your Holy Spirit
Teach me dear Lord
To live all of my life
Through Your eyes

I'm captured by Your holy calling
Set me apart
I know You're drawing me to Yourself
Lead me Lord I pray

Take me, mold me
Use me, fill me
I give my life
To the Potter's hand
Call me, guide me
Lead me, walk beside me
I give my life
To the Potter's hand

Memories...

Thank you for this weekend...it was wonderful! Of course, it was hard to come back...but the pictures and smiles made the adjustment so much better.

Thank you for the bit o' sunshine in my room : D

Somehow the memories make the distance seem shorter... I'm praying for you...

Life is Precious

Nothin' Quite Like a Smile...

There's nothin' quite like a smile that won't leave your face because you're home and spending all your time with those you care about and missed greatly.


God's timing is amazingly perfect, if only I could recognize that all of the time. I am truly grateful for all the blessings He has bestowed on me this year, they are innumerable...


He is the everlasting Jehovah Jireh, my provider...

Whaaaaatttt?

Chemistry is so confuzling...I am so lost in acids and bases I don't know what to do with myself. And the test will be mostly concepts...oh, dear.

i'm counting on that 3 hour study session tomorrow night to help un-confuzle this brain...

oooohhhhhh. i am so excited!!!

only four days till my extraordinary birthday

AND...

only four days till thanksgiving break...


YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!

hooray for relaxing...

it's so nice to finally have a relaxing weekend...despite the fact that i am a bit concerned about my politics test grade which should be returned to me sometime this weekend. uh, yeah. i might have to work a little harder for the last test.

BUT, grades later....for now, it's some fun and relaxation!!!!!!

A bit o' sunshine on a rainy day...

There is a blue VW Jetta outside of my unit...


walking past it makes my day a bit brighter. : D


oh silly, silly me.

i wish...

two and a half weeks cannot go fast enough enough...




if i wish upon a shooting star...will it go faster?

Teehee!

I love how...

• You remember all the little things...
• I can't help but smile...
• You see me for me...
• The giggles just spill over so often...
  

Peace Amid The Rush

Why is it that I always feel like I am in a rush...there are always things that need to be accomplished: studying for next weeks tests (4 in fact), writing two papers for next week, juggling a schedule for next semester, trying to decide whether to pursue a minor, things to read, meetings to go to...

...and yet I have become so thankful for breakfast with my King, because that is the moment in the day that He, and He alone, has my attention...without the distractions of work that needs to be done. I've learned so much in the last month of breakfasts, thought and prayed through so many big decisions...some exciting and smile-producing : ), some stressful and worrisome.

But, the advice, encouragement and truth in Proverbs--a perfect, month-long book--always seems to be what I need to hear at the moment I read it.

So many thoughts pressing, pushing through my head...and yet overflowing gratefulness for the abundant peace of breakfast with my King.