Less than 24 hours till Break!!!

And so much to do before then . . .

- nursing group poster presentation
- workout
- laundry
- (humerous) birthday card for a friend's birthday dinner tonight (hahahaha)
- student org application
- case study write-up
- !PACK!
- hopefully get some sleep at some point...

1.5 hours outside

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226 pictures

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snowy winter

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hands too cold to post any of the cool pictures!

: )

Until

Is it unfair to say that You are leading,
Then try and face this mountain on my own,
Why am I scared, I've never stopped believing,
And You never left me alone.
Well, I can get ahead of where you've led me to,
But I will trust Your heart enough to wait for You ...

Until this mountain moves, 
Until the path is clear, 
Until Your voice is the only one I can hear. 
Until I see Your hand, 
Until I know Your heart, 
Until I trust the grace that's carried me this far 
I will be still, until ... 

How could I have never seen this coming,
It's not like I've been running from Your will,
Tell me why each day's another mystery,
Waiting for Your truth to be revealed,
I try to tell my heart to trust what I believe,
And wait on You through all of my uncertainty ...

Until this mountain moves, 
Until the path is clear, 
Until Your voice is the only one I can hear. 
Until I see Your hand, 
Until I know Your heart, 
Until I trust the grace that's carried me this far 
I will be still, until ... 

Bridge:
Be still my heart of worry,
Be still my restless soul,
Be confident and certain,
Be still and know

Until this mountain moves, 
Until the path is clear, 
Until Your voice is the only one I can hear. 
Until I see Your hand, 
Until I know Your heart, 
Until I trust the grace that's carried me this far 
I will be still, until ... 
Oh, I will be still, until


Until, Mark Harris

He's Always Been Faithful

Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me

Morning by morning I wake up to find
The power and comfort of Gods hand in mine
Season by season I watch Him, amazed
In awe of the mystery of His perfect ways

All I'm in need of, His hand will provide
He's always been faithful to me

I can't remember a trial or a pain
He did not recycle to bring me gain
I can't remember one single regret
In serving God only, and trusting His hand

All I'm in need of, His hand will provide
He's always been faithful to me

This is my anthem, this is my song
The theme of the stories Ive heard for so long
God has been faithful, He will be again
His loving compassion, it knows no end

All I'm in need of, His hand will provide
He's always been faithful, Hes always been faithful
He's always been faithful to me


~ Sara Groves

His Overflowing Blessings

Just to name a few blessings . . .

~ An encouraging, fun and challenging professor who continually blesses me by her desire to help us. She is fair: she does not hand out "easy" grades, so we don't lose our motivation . . . but she doesn't give us a seemingly impossible task, so we seem overwhelmed. Rather, we are motivated, but not overwhelmed, we have fun but we also learn incredible things.

~ The love and care so many people have shown over the last week. Yes, this time has not been easy per se; but He is forever faithful, and that has become so much more evident to me. The little notes, prayers and emails mean so much to me!

~ A Sunday-school class that is challenging, but enjoyable, deep but understandable!

~ A work-load that is bearable . . . even with a few moments of free time! : )

Like Isaac she’s a gift to me
But like Abraham I don’t have the eyes to see
Cause I’ve doubted my heart
A thousand times or so

Has my shepherd ever let me down before
You’ve asked me for everything I’ve wanted to be
Surrenderin’ doesn’t come natural to me
But as I let her go
I feel freedom fill my soul
As I realize that you are still in control

Because what it really comes down to is this
She was never really mine
But always His
He has let me taste a love that could forever grow

Do I really love her enough to let her go?
Do I really love you enough to let you go?

I humble myself before you now
Surrenderin’ all the what’s, the why’s and how’s
Afraid of what you’ll do
As I give her up to you
Oh please hold her, fill her, my sweet Sue

To the altar I come on bended knee
Afraid of what lies ahead
Please let me see
Father, I’ve come to sacrifice my son
Not my will but yours be done

Because what it really comes down to is this
She was never really mine
But always His
He has let me taste a love that could forever grow

Do I really love her enough to let her go?
Do I really love you enough to let you go?

Surrender Susan, Jon Abel


Even in the midst of life's challenges, I continue to be amazed at God's faithfulness and how He shows that to me, even through the words of one musician who "happened" to be here this weekend . . . The story Jon shared and the song he played could not have been more applicable . . .

Before the breaking of the first dawn
I had numbered all of your days
Before naming all of the millions of stars
I searched and knew all of your ways

Who are you
to question the great I AM
Who are you
to doubt my perfect plan,

Be still… be still… And calm your anxious heart
Be still… be still… and know that I am your God

I know your soul
And I’m holding you in my hands
Will you trust me
That I won’t let you fall
Let go of your pain, your fear
Give it all to me
I promise you this
I’ll be your all in all

Who are you
To question the great I AM
Who are you
To doubt my perfect plan

Be still… be still… and calm your anxious heart
Be still… be still… and know that I am your God



Be Still, Alle Pennell


. . . the special music in chapel this morning . . . along with the speaker, so meaningful. If you get the chance, listen to it online (visit Cedarville's website).

A much needed smile-producer

from my Bible-study leader . . .