6.19.2010

Wherever You Lead.

I am so extremely excited about the next two weeks. Excited to see the Lord move. Excited to see old friends. Excited to get away for a while. But I'm also afraid. Afraid of missing what the Lord has in store for me. Afraid that I'll take my time for granted. Afraid of it ending. I've heard that fear is the flip side of excitement, or something along those lines so maybe that has something to do with it.

I don't know what the next two weeks will bring, but I've learned from past experiences that God's plan is perfect and that He is in control. I am thrilled to go back to the place where I got baptized. Back to the place where the Lord brought me to my knees for the first time. Back to the place where I first experienced true community. Back to the place where the Lord proved to me that He is faithful.

I ask for prayer for not only me but all the students and sponsors going to Camp Tallowood, for the staff at Camp Eagle, and for those going to Pine Cove and the staff there as well. I don't know much going into these weeks but I know that we serve a mighty God, and that His plan is far greater than we can ever imagine.

6.14.2010

The one with the letter

My birthday is on Friday. And my brother's is the week after. I should not be 18, and he should most definitely not be 20. Today we(my parents and I) received a letter from him at camp. It brought me to tears, and made me realize that he IS going to be 20 and that I have never been more proud to be his sister. I saw how wise he is and how much he loves the Lord. I started to picture him tired and exhausted from a day at work, pen in hand, attempting to convey all that God is doing at Pine Cove. I could hear the joy in his words as he described the friends he's strived with and see the journey God is leading him on. There was a softness in him that made me want to hop in my car, drive up to Tyler, and sit at his side and lean on him. There was also a part of me that wanted to take him away from this place, to make him come home. I miss him, alot. But I know full well he is in the Lord's will there. And I am so thankful for Pine Cove and their ministry.

My brother is awesome. Be jealous. :)

6.11.2010

A little injustice and a lot of information.

I have for years tried to describe Margaret Winchell. Most of the time people don't get her, and end up questioning my friendship with her. And that's ok. Let's just see if I can do her some justice this time.
I met Margaret in 7th grade. A game of water hockey on a scotch guarded tablecloth and a little bit of fate brought us together. We soon moved on to 8th grade where we seemed to compete for a very important spot at a table-the head. And usually I got creepy glances if she beat me to it. Thus our friendship started. And thus middle school ended.
Now, you're probably wondering why there are so many pictures of Margaret Winchell with a muskmelon? (and what IS a muskmelon for crying out loud?). Well if you must know, well, just see for yourself.




See what I mean? Anyway, back to me and Marge.
I soon learned that pictures were not her favorite. And that to straiten her hair, there was going to have to be a lot of coaxing, and running. Also, she sports some pretty sweet PJs. She also plays the French horn, and spends most of her free time on facebook. She goes to a preforming arts school and is the editor-in-cheif of the newspaper there. She rarely goes to bed before midnight. Although there was once a time when she refused to turn on her phone, she can now be never caught without it. She drives a burb with a pretty sweet bumper sticker. I have been in a continuous poke war with her since summer 07. She wrote me a letter at camp last summer complete with sticky notes, a Venn Diagram, and Christian pick up lines. Spotting her at the contemporary service is a rare novelty and usually saved for when players preform. She is WAY too busy and loves every minute of it. She took AP Bio, AP Physics, and French IV online all in the same year. She does school work for fun in the summer. We have had a good ten post conversation on facebook all ending in -ski. She loves, Glee, 24, and Gilmore Girls.
So there you have it. You have now been introduced to the most interesting person I know. Stay tuned. Next up? Marge goes to camp. I'll leave you in suspense...