So.
Lots is going on.
And I mean lots.
Haha.
Through God's providence I have finally found a church!
(I don't remember if I have talked about this or not. But I'll share it again! It's just that exciting!)
I'm going to be joining IDC. (Imago Dei Church)
It's a new church, as in just planted new.
And I love it.
Each week that I've been I've learned SO much.
And God keeps showing me new things.
I've been to the small groups a couple of times,
and they have be absolutely amazing as well!
So, starting Sunday, as in next week,
I'll be going through the membership classes!
So excited!
I'm excited to get involved with this church and my fellow believers.
They are a great group of people who are completely dedicated to the cause of Christ.
And I know that I am going to be challeged,
pulled, stretched, and grown greatly while I am here.
The Growth Group--what they call small groups--I'll be a part of
is going to go to NC State's campus and reach out to the students there!
How awesome is that!?
I am so ready to go!
I know being here on campus is great,
But sometimes we get so stuck in our little bubble,
And it's so easy to forget that there are people out there who, as of right now, are going to hell.
So, I'm excited to be on mission with this church.j
It will be epic.
Let's see....
Classes are also picking up speed.
Very much so.
We are almost halfway through the term.
(The end of next week will mark the midpoint. I think.)
And it's starting to get crazy.
I have a lot of reading.
And a ton of writing.
I have two ten page papers coming up quickly.
And I haven't quite started on them yet.
English is keeping me on my toes as well.
Then there's all the smaller papers that start to add up.
So.
Did I mention that I have a lot of reading as well?
Haha.
It's insane.
BUT!
I have a break coming up soon!
Holla!
It starts October 1st!
I cannot wait.
It will be a week of sleep, relaxation, and rest.
And it will also be full of reading and some homework.
As well as some time with some close friends of mine.
I can't wait to see them.
It's been too long.
I guess that's really it....
I thought I had so much more happening.
But I guess not.
My life is rather boring.
Well.
Kinda.
Not really.
Because...
I have Jesus.
Yes, I did just pull the Jesus card.
God is still moving and working.
He's been teaching me so much about Himself.
So much that I've never even thought of before, much less known.
It's been incredible.
And He's not just teaching me in class or in any Bible studies.
But He's showing me a lot just in the time I spend with Him.
He is all I could ever need or want.
And I am loving this time of my life.
LOVING IT.
Anyway, I do believe it's time to get some more reading done.
I've been "taking a break" from homework for the past two hours.
Ha. Good job, I know.
But I shall read some more.
And then I shall watch this past week's episode of Parenthood.
Ah, I love that show.
Blessings!
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Church Hopping and Other Things
For the past few weeks I have been church hopping.
Or hunting would be the better name for it.
I've been searching the church God would have me serve in for the time that He has me here at SEBTS.
And I do believe that I have found that church.
Imago Dei Church is a new church plant that is totally committed to the gospel of Christ and sharing His love with others through intentional relationships. It's amazing. God has challenged me over the last couple of weeks that I've been attending. And I love it.
But anyway, I am so very thankful that God has taken me to the right place. He knew I needed to see some of the other churches in the area, just to have an idea of what I was surrounded by before He brought me to the right one. And I am so thankful that He has finally taken me where He wants me. I can't wait to start serving and worshiping consistently with the same Body of Believers. I can't wait to get to know my family and serve alongside them in the war for this world.
School has been going well.
Classes are really starting to pick up now...
I have a lot of reading to do all the time,
lots of papers to prepare for and write,
and lots of studying to do.
But I'm loving it. It's been incredible to study the Bible in school as the inerrant Word of God and be able to see how history is unfolded in God's perfect timing. It's been amazing to see how the Bible is actually the perfect study for the English language...grammar and such like that. God has been teaching me SO MUCH. And I've only been here a month. Haha. I don't even know what He might show me as time goes on.
The weather is starting to change a little here. And I'm loving it. It's been a little cooler over the past few days. And oh. my. word. I am so ready for fall. I'm ready for the sweaters and jeans all the time. I'm ready for the change of colors in the leaves. I cannot wait! It's going to be incredible. And the actual first day of fall is only a week away! Yay!
Flag football is going well...I guess you could say that. Haha. My team still has not won a game, BUT we are still having a blast. We are all seeking to have fun, and, hopefully at some point, get a touchdown. It's been a good learning experience to see how to communicate better with one another. And it's been great to get to know some of the girls a lot more. (We even made some tye-dye t-shirts the other day to unify us more...lots of fun!)
Well, I guess that is really all! My life really isn't all that thrilling. But God is teaching me soooo much right now. And that's all I really care about!
Blessings!
Or hunting would be the better name for it.
I've been searching the church God would have me serve in for the time that He has me here at SEBTS.
And I do believe that I have found that church.
Imago Dei Church is a new church plant that is totally committed to the gospel of Christ and sharing His love with others through intentional relationships. It's amazing. God has challenged me over the last couple of weeks that I've been attending. And I love it.
But anyway, I am so very thankful that God has taken me to the right place. He knew I needed to see some of the other churches in the area, just to have an idea of what I was surrounded by before He brought me to the right one. And I am so thankful that He has finally taken me where He wants me. I can't wait to start serving and worshiping consistently with the same Body of Believers. I can't wait to get to know my family and serve alongside them in the war for this world.
School has been going well.
Classes are really starting to pick up now...
I have a lot of reading to do all the time,
lots of papers to prepare for and write,
and lots of studying to do.
But I'm loving it. It's been incredible to study the Bible in school as the inerrant Word of God and be able to see how history is unfolded in God's perfect timing. It's been amazing to see how the Bible is actually the perfect study for the English language...grammar and such like that. God has been teaching me SO MUCH. And I've only been here a month. Haha. I don't even know what He might show me as time goes on.
The weather is starting to change a little here. And I'm loving it. It's been a little cooler over the past few days. And oh. my. word. I am so ready for fall. I'm ready for the sweaters and jeans all the time. I'm ready for the change of colors in the leaves. I cannot wait! It's going to be incredible. And the actual first day of fall is only a week away! Yay!
Flag football is going well...I guess you could say that. Haha. My team still has not won a game, BUT we are still having a blast. We are all seeking to have fun, and, hopefully at some point, get a touchdown. It's been a good learning experience to see how to communicate better with one another. And it's been great to get to know some of the girls a lot more. (We even made some tye-dye t-shirts the other day to unify us more...lots of fun!)
Well, I guess that is really all! My life really isn't all that thrilling. But God is teaching me soooo much right now. And that's all I really care about!
Blessings!
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
The Work He's Started
Okay, so it's been a while. And a lot has happened.
After I wrote my last blog about my "firsts," I experienced my first earthquake. Ha. It was crazy. I didn't really know what was going on, but after it was over, I registered what actually happened.
Um, I've been just getting into the swing of things, basically, over the last few weeks. It's been an adjustment getting used to all of my classes and new professors, but then again, isn't that what usually happens at the begining of a new sememster? I've also just been getting used to all the changes in my life. Moving and getting settled in a new room, getting used to a new job, making new friends, searching for a church home, etc.
I'm really enjoying my classes so far. I'm learning so much valuable information. And God is teaching me a lot about what I thought I knew...because it turns out I don't actually know very much. Haha. So that's been a good lesson to have now, before I get too far into the semester. So I've been approaching every opportunity with openness, seeing what God can teach me.
Flag Football started last Saturday. And it's amazing! My team, the LolleyGaggers, lost our first game by one touchdown. But that's not bad considering we didn't have any practice really first, and the other team was together last year. So, we did pretty well. Our defense is really strong, but we still have A LOT of work to do on our offense. I'm playing both. I'm a rusher on the defense and the ball snapper/qb defender on the offense. It's a lot of fun, and I'm so glad that I'm playing. Plus, it gives me something to do on Saturday besides homework, which is always a good thing.
I'm still searching for a church home. I've visited a couple really great churches, and I'm getting closer to start narrowing them down. I'm excited to get plugged in with a local church and start growing with the people around me. It will be a great day when I figure out where God wants me.
Um....not much else is really going on here. Like, really. I know that sounds really wierd that I'm not doing much, but classes kinda take up all my time. haha.
OH! David Platt spoke in Chapel yesterday, and, OH MY WORD, the message he gave was incredible. God spoke directly to my heart. It was about 4 temptations we are going to face while we are involved in ministry based off Exodus 32:1-6. I would encourage you to listen to the message online, because it was great.
God has been working in my heart and in my life over the past month, basically, that I've been here. He's been showing me things, shaping my heart, and changing the way I look at things. I knew that I was supposed to come here because this was where God was going to really be working in my life. But I never thought He would have started to work as quickly as He has. It's been amazing to see. And I know that this is just the beginning. He has so much more He wants to do. I just have to be patient and wait on Him. (Which I am totally willing to do.)
After I wrote my last blog about my "firsts," I experienced my first earthquake. Ha. It was crazy. I didn't really know what was going on, but after it was over, I registered what actually happened.
Um, I've been just getting into the swing of things, basically, over the last few weeks. It's been an adjustment getting used to all of my classes and new professors, but then again, isn't that what usually happens at the begining of a new sememster? I've also just been getting used to all the changes in my life. Moving and getting settled in a new room, getting used to a new job, making new friends, searching for a church home, etc.
I'm really enjoying my classes so far. I'm learning so much valuable information. And God is teaching me a lot about what I thought I knew...because it turns out I don't actually know very much. Haha. So that's been a good lesson to have now, before I get too far into the semester. So I've been approaching every opportunity with openness, seeing what God can teach me.
Flag Football started last Saturday. And it's amazing! My team, the LolleyGaggers, lost our first game by one touchdown. But that's not bad considering we didn't have any practice really first, and the other team was together last year. So, we did pretty well. Our defense is really strong, but we still have A LOT of work to do on our offense. I'm playing both. I'm a rusher on the defense and the ball snapper/qb defender on the offense. It's a lot of fun, and I'm so glad that I'm playing. Plus, it gives me something to do on Saturday besides homework, which is always a good thing.
I'm still searching for a church home. I've visited a couple really great churches, and I'm getting closer to start narrowing them down. I'm excited to get plugged in with a local church and start growing with the people around me. It will be a great day when I figure out where God wants me.
Um....not much else is really going on here. Like, really. I know that sounds really wierd that I'm not doing much, but classes kinda take up all my time. haha.
OH! David Platt spoke in Chapel yesterday, and, OH MY WORD, the message he gave was incredible. God spoke directly to my heart. It was about 4 temptations we are going to face while we are involved in ministry based off Exodus 32:1-6. I would encourage you to listen to the message online, because it was great.
God has been working in my heart and in my life over the past month, basically, that I've been here. He's been showing me things, shaping my heart, and changing the way I look at things. I knew that I was supposed to come here because this was where God was going to really be working in my life. But I never thought He would have started to work as quickly as He has. It's been amazing to see. And I know that this is just the beginning. He has so much more He wants to do. I just have to be patient and wait on Him. (Which I am totally willing to do.)
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