Starbucks...Mocha's...and life

For some reason I have so much I have to say today as I sit here in Starbucks. I have SO much on my mind but I can't seem to get it out in words. The past few days have been challenging yet a really good learning experience. As I am now in college, there is so much that happens on a day to day basis. It's crazy to see how one day you feel a certain way about someone or something, and then the next it's a completely different story. I apologize for the extreme randomness in this blog, but I need to get all of these thoughts out into words.

*Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverence must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4

That verse has meant so much to me lately. The certain trial that I have been going through was wearing on me yesterday to the point where I slept the majority of the day and didn't get anything done that I needed to. Thankfully I was able to sort things out with a certain friend that I was having confusion with and everything has done a 180 degree turn. My attitude flipped immediately after things were figured out last night. It's incredibly encouraging to see the way God works in my life. When I got home last night I just sat down in my comfy green chair and just thought...and thought...and thought...I was reminded of the verse in James and could feel the Lords presence and comfort. I was filled with joy and excitement for my future and whoever the Lord has for me.(as in my future husband) Sometimes I becoming so impatient...I want to "grow up" and do what it is the Lord wants me to do RIGHT NOW. I want to be completely in the ministry RIGHT NOW...I want to be married RIGHT NOW...I want to be involved with leading worship somewhere RIGHT NOW...I want to be speaking to young girls about purity RIGHT NOW...I want to be writing my book RIGHT NOW. See how impatient I am:-) But as I sit here and ponder over this verse I am reminded that all the trials I am going through right now are developing me into the woman of God I am supposed to be. All these things will be written in my book and will bless someone's life down along the line.

I'm sure none of this makes sense but it's just a bunch of my thoughts jumbled together that I needed to get out into words. The Lord is doing amazing things in my life right now and he's definately teaching me patients. I need to surrender my all to Him before he is able to work in my like the way he plans to. So if you will, be in prayer for that. God is so good...
Much Love

Snow Daze

Those are just a couple of the pictures we took on our way home in the snow. There's been about a foot and a half of snow here and I absolutely love it! It really makes it feel like the Christmas holiday is here. As I look out the window at all the snow surround us I want tp curl up on the couch with a Starbucks Peppermint Mocha and read a book. But no...I need to spend about 3 hours in the library as usual. College takes alot of studying time. So I better get goin to do that. Can't put it off any longer. Blog ya later!!

Thanksgiving Break:-)

So for American Thanksgiving I had the opportunity to bring three of my closest friends home with me to enjoy some sweet time with the fam. It was amazing! We left Wednesday night at about 6 and got home at around 2 am. It was a long drive but with Matt's help it went pretty smooth! Thursday was Thanksgiving so we just hung around the house all day and ate lots of amazing homemade food. My mom is an amazing cook let me tell ya! Friday we went along with all the other Americans and shopped our little hearts out. I took the guys to Sportsmans Wearhouse and Matt was in absolute Heaven! Paige and I just went along with it since we knew we'd be dragging the guys around to our stores the rest of the day. Saturday we woke up early and made our way to the beach because it was a beautiful day! I have a few videos of Paige and I swimming in the ocean. That was just about the craziest thing I have ever done. Well maybe...anyways it was FREEZING!! The rest of the day we went shopping at the outlets and all I have to say is GAP had everything for 50% off. Why? Couldn't tell ya! It was AMAZING! Sunday was church and then a few naps here and there. We just relaxed for the first time in a very long time and I definately enjoyed it. God definately blessed this last weekend. The four of us grew so much closer as friends and we able to have many sweet and intense talks in the hot tub. I am so blessed to have these guys in my life and they are definately my family here at CBC. Here are just a few pictures of our trip. I'll put some more up later on. But as you will see...I had to learn how to fill up my gas tank. Being from Oregon we have people that do it for us (spoiled I know:-)) I also have a picture of the skyline of seattle. BEAUTIFUL!