Camnesia

I miss this.
I have been in the process of writing a paper for a while about short-term missions vs. full-time missions.  It has brought up a lot of feelings and a lot of thoughts. I got the chance to read some really great books that talked about both subjects.

It just made me realize how much I miss Cambodia, Indonesia and Malaysia. God showed me so much this summer about how leadership is run and how to be responsible and to keep my head in stressful situations. Asia has my heart and I can't wait until I can go back

Just keep the staff and the whole countries of Cambodia and Indonesia in your prayers. 

God is doing amazing things there!

Art and Caedmon's Call

I was sitting in drawing class the other day listening to music. It was the first day I had remembered to bring my iPod to class. It is a good thing because we sit and draw still life's for two hours at a time. It is pretty boring when you are just sitting in silence, which is the way it goes.  But I brought my iPod to class and wow did it make a difference.  I chose to listen to Caedmon's Call. 

 

This band will always hold so much meaning.  I can remember living in Greenfield when I was about 5 or 6.  Dad had a wood shop in the basement of the girl's dorm (which sadly is no longer there :( ) and he would always be playing Caedmon's Call, on a cassette player. I would go there and help him, although I am sure I was not all that much help. I loved going there and smelling the wood and singing Caedmon's Call with my Dad.

That is why this band will always hold a special place in my heart. 

So the point of this whole reflection is to tell you that as soon as I turned on my iPod the drawing just started t flow and I was no longer bored with it or dreading drawing this Still Life. It became a little bit fun!

Other than that things are good here, had a little break down the other night but I am doing alright now! =) 

Hope you are having a wonderful week!

oh and if you have not listened to the newest CD by Caedmon's Call-go out and buy it. You will not be wasting your money! :)

i miss them....

I'll Stand....

I thought you might need a good laugh today! =)

Oh mondays. 

I had a really good weekend. Friday was spent with Katie, Gabe, Sam, and Katie's friend Erin.  We rented the Salvation Army Student Center TV room to watch some movies. Gabe had never seen Forest Gump, which still blows my mind, so we watched it.  We also watched Anchorman, one of Will Farrels greatest's, I believe! =) 

On Saturday Katie and I signed up to REACHOUT. We went to Evangelism Resources and painted some pillars and doors for the afternoon.  On Monday Katie and I will be joining IMPACT (the organization that hosts ReachOut and First Serve and other community service projects around campus)  We are really excited to get involved =)

After we were already really gross we decided to head up to the Luce to work out. We spent the rest of the day just being lazy and then her TAG group had a movie night so I went with her to that. It was a lot of fun- we watched Oceans 11. I had never watched it, but it was good! 

Sunday was another lazy day, we didn't go to church in the morning.  I had TAG masquerade practice at 3:00- which was a blast, I can't wait until Thursday! 

We went to 6:08 Sunday, and oh gosh it was soooo good =) The worship was so good and just what I needed.  We sang a song (I am not quite sure of the title) that we sang at a church we went to in Indonesia. Some of the lyrics go...

" I'll stand with arms high and heart abandoned, in all of the one who gave it all. I'll stand my heart LORD to you surrendered, all I am is yours." 

 I know it was not that long ago that I was there, but oh how quickly we forget about the things God has done for us.  I just closed my eyes and felt like I was back in Indonesia. It's such a blessing to be able to go on missions trips, I REALLY enjoy the summers overseas. 

Thats pretty much for now. School was good today, I found out that I have two papers due next Monday so thats pretty smelly, but other than that it's all good here =)

Have a blessed day!

Thank Goodness it is Friday!

Words cannot explain how happy I am that it is friday. It has been a long week and I am really excited about relaxing this weekend and not having to worry about getting up early and make it to class. Speaking of making it to class, I have had a little trouble this week with my alarm system. On wednesday, I set my alarm for 7:30 and did not realize till the next morning when my roommate was saying my name that I had set my alarm for 7:30 P.M. and not a.m., ggrrrrrr. But I got out of bed and managed to make it to breakfast even. Where I found out that they have sandwich stuff out and you can pack a sandwich and some chips to take with you if you do not get lunch.  This is really handy for me considering that I do not get lunch on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. =( Alright so the other problem with my alarm was this morning. I set my alarm last night before going to bed. I made sure to set it to a.m. But again Katie woke me up and I looked at the clock and it was 8:20. I looked at my phone and realized that my phone had been on silent all night. I just laughed.  I rolled out of bed, did not make it to breakfast but oh well, life goes on.  

As I type I am in Sociology, and before you freak out mom, it's ok.  lol. Were working on group projects and our group leader went to the library to type up our survey. So I am killing time =).

Yesterday was really good. I love my Tuesday and Thursday classes. I have Old Testament Survey at 12:45, which is an amazing time to have class. The class is not that exciting but as I read the book before class, it becomes more interesting and it helps me to pay attention.  The professor has a lot of knowledge and I really want to be ably to retain all of it.  Right after that I have Ministry and Mission.  This class rocks my socks OFF. haha. I really do love this class. We just got done reading an amazing book, Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire. It just talked about how the church is in need of a dramatic change.  The author takes us through his struggles as he took over as pastor in a New York City church.  He tells us about all the struggles he had as a pastor and how the church grew so much that they had to move out of the small church into a big church with 4 services.  It is a great story on what God can do, and how much we need to rely on prayer. 

Today should be a good day.  Im getting ready to go to chapel. After that I have my terrible intro to drawing class, and then Expos and Research. I have a quiz in this class today but do not worry I studied =).  After that I am chilling out haha. Katie, Gabe, Sam, Katies friend Erin and I are all heading to the sally center around 9:00 to watch Forest Gump. Gabe has never seen it, can you believe that? I know it is CAAARRRRZZZYYY.

Alright well I better head to chapel, don't want to be late =)

Have an amazing day!

IM BACK! lol

I have not updated this blog in a very long time, so it thought I would start back and keep updated about my college days lol. It's going to be really exciting so hold on!

Let me just start by saying that I love Asbury College. I can for sure tell that it is where God wanted me be.  The people here are so friendly and genuine, always smiling and ready to talk to you.  They are really interested in how your day is going and what is going on in your life. I have met so many new people and I am really excited to get to spend four years here! =)

Ill update more later, right now chapel is about to start.

Have a wonderful day