Let me not begin this on a negative note because i feel GREAT in my soul, and mind life! Im feelin filled by the Lord. but I've got a ridiculous cough. it started last weekend and its hasnt let up, its gotten worse...i think it may be turning around now, but im going to Camp Victory this weekend so i bet any progress made will be radically shifted back again after i spend a glorious weekend in a cold, damp cabin. (i know its not wise, but im too excited to mind).
Y'all!! i ABSOLUTELY LOVE my classes! i believe this semester is going to stretch my mind more then ever. my homework consists of alot of reading of great books and a couple papers and speeches. NO MATH!!! AMEN!!! the Subjects are intriguing! the material is not boring so far? (sometimes i need to whip out a websters, but i still am enjoying the reading)
The Lord is teaching me much, blessing me much, stretching me much, showing me much, loving me all the time and im content and at rest in knowing He is in control. Best part is that i know im completely inadaquate with out Him and in knowing this, i find joy taking His hand and just going through it all with Him.
Verses of the moment...
Philipians 1:6 "For I am sure of this very thing, that the one who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus"
2 Corintians 12:9-10 "But he said to me, “My grace is enough for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” So then, I will boast most gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in me. Therefore I am content with weaknesses, with insults, with troubles, with persecutions and difficulties for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong."
that makes me smile :)
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Chavina, Peru
March 25th-April 3rd 2010. You will be able to find me in Chavina, Peru.
God is so Awesome!!!
God is so Awesome!!!
tonight!
I shared the whole africa journey thing with my dorm and some other girls tonight at our monday night bible study. I shocked myself when i started to tear up a little. but it went well and the Lord is definitely still showing me how amazing He is through this craziness!
Someone has asked me to also share the story with their youth group soon. this was a nice little run through of it i think, i even saw from a different angle it all tonight which was cool cause i realized what the Lord was accomplishing all along! or at least one more thing He was accomplishing!
Someone has asked me to also share the story with their youth group soon. this was a nice little run through of it i think, i even saw from a different angle it all tonight which was cool cause i realized what the Lord was accomplishing all along! or at least one more thing He was accomplishing!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Summer in Miami
Im applying for a job in the Miami area working with the Florida Baptist Convention. Basically what will happen is that i will be helping to run VBS's in the Miami, Ft. Lauderdale area. So far that is the plan, Mr McInnis, the man who i have talked to about this and had a mini interview with told me that they are trying to get more teams together to go through out FL instead of just in that one area so the location may change but the mission will remain the same. Basically, everything ive been involved in with Pillar and Stafford and Q-town was really great training ground for this, plus the exhausted schedule of camps.
Despite all that, i feel completely inadequate for this and am not sure if they will hire me. so pleace join me in praying if you would like!
Despite all that, i feel completely inadequate for this and am not sure if they will hire me. so pleace join me in praying if you would like!
Prep for monday night
If you happen to read this by Monday night round 8pm please keep me and the dorm in your prayers, ill be leading a bible study that night on what happened with Africa and as of right now ill be relating it to Paul in Acts 27-28.
Im at a loss as to how to go about this. we shall see how it goes.
Pray that its God's words and not mine.
Im at a loss as to how to go about this. we shall see how it goes.
Pray that its God's words and not mine.
Truth Project
I was asked by a friend to be a part of this new ministry/Bible study through our BCM called the Truth Project. For successful integration of this "Project" into our school, our BCM is taking who will be the leaders of the Bible Studies and having us as the leaders go through the 13 week Bible Study together this semester and then introducing it to the campus in the Fall.
Im excited! Its an honor to be considered for the opportunity.
We start this sunday night at 8:00pm!
Im excited! Its an honor to be considered for the opportunity.
We start this sunday night at 8:00pm!
my morning in mass
Today has been interesting because i am taking a class on Evangelizing Catholics and as part of an assignment we have to visit a Mass. Today, i went to a Saturday morning Mass with my friends Patty, Ben and Phillip. the experience was similar to the times in the past when i went with my mom's side of the family to a Christening or to a funeral in that its very ritual and rigid. there is a set way that Church is done. You come in, sit quietly, stand up, recite lines together, read a verse, sit down, repeat the process a couple times, take communion (which we opted out of), and then stand up, recite some more, kneel, sit, be dismissed. My one thought is that they say in their prayers for the Lord to be with them and to guide them, but they are so rigid in saying so, its just words. there is no relationship. its all ritual.
i have to attend another Mass service though because there was only 8 ppl at that one and our professor would like us to experience one with about 300 or so people in attendance, some number gaps could be overlooked but i think this one is a tad bit of a stretch...
This class is teaching me much and will stretch me much. my mom's entire side of the family is Catholic and ive not really ever understood their beliefs and how they differ from mine. Its also a difficult one because Catholic faith uses the Bible too so this is challenging me to really understand what im reading which is difficult, but rewarding at the same time.
I Love It!
i have to attend another Mass service though because there was only 8 ppl at that one and our professor would like us to experience one with about 300 or so people in attendance, some number gaps could be overlooked but i think this one is a tad bit of a stretch...
This class is teaching me much and will stretch me much. my mom's entire side of the family is Catholic and ive not really ever understood their beliefs and how they differ from mine. Its also a difficult one because Catholic faith uses the Bible too so this is challenging me to really understand what im reading which is difficult, but rewarding at the same time.
I Love It!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Refining
an experience as of lately.
its just a personal thing, have you ever noticed, that whole Refiners fire, its between you and the Lord. yet the changes and molding affect your mood, your demeanor. Its shaping your character into something that has never been so DUH, the change will be evident.
Question is, will i reject it? or EMBRACE it?
Will i CLING TO or run from Him?
I want desperately to EMBRACE and CLING TO. and even more, i want to do so JOYFULLY. I want to have His Joy filling me and overflowing and in a sense, hiding the hurt that may come from the refining. i dont want me to be seen, only Christ.
just my thoughts as of lately...
its just a personal thing, have you ever noticed, that whole Refiners fire, its between you and the Lord. yet the changes and molding affect your mood, your demeanor. Its shaping your character into something that has never been so DUH, the change will be evident.
Question is, will i reject it? or EMBRACE it?
Will i CLING TO or run from Him?
I want desperately to EMBRACE and CLING TO. and even more, i want to do so JOYFULLY. I want to have His Joy filling me and overflowing and in a sense, hiding the hurt that may come from the refining. i dont want me to be seen, only Christ.
just my thoughts as of lately...
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Currently car-less due to the fact that my car is not fixed yet, and having had friend withdraw of my dear friend Liz, I decided to go to church with her this day.
I really need to seek the Lord on what to do this semester about church. I love New Prospect, the people and the teaching. I don't want to leave there, but i don't have a peace about staying either (that sounds so, i don't know, excuse like? not meaning for it too, its just the truth). much to pray about in that. I truthfully dont know my place at New Prospect and admit that I dont believe ive put for my best effort to do so, or know how to do so. its so much easier when you have attended a church for years (i know, not meant to be easy, its stepping out the comfort zone that is needed). you know your place, you know the people well and how you can work with each other better. you understand where you are needed or are at least able to see the neeeds clearer.
I dont know, i think its me. i think this is a kink that the Lord is wanting to work out in me, but i dont know what the next step should be. I've requested Wednesday's off this semester. Hoping to be more proactive about my involvement at Church.
(any advice would be greatly appreciated, becky.castle@baptistcollege.edu )
Sunday was a good day though, we helped in the nursery, then came back to the dorm and got lunch and i had an awesome long convo with my RD, Lo. hung out in my room with my roomie getting settled in...and then we made dinner and quacamole and watched a movie, fyi, dont watch "A Beautiful Mind" if your looking for a comedy. it wasnt bad, but it wasnt lighthearted.
that was my sunday....
went and played QUELF at Mike's house. Pelt fam, you should check this game out. its from the makers of Cranium and its a totally goofy, step outside the box game. you have to do things like sit under a table for an entire round, or act out something ridiculous. its not in any way shape or form like Settlers of Catan, its deffinitely more of a light hearted, not so competitive, relaxed, fun game night kinda game.
I really need to seek the Lord on what to do this semester about church. I love New Prospect, the people and the teaching. I don't want to leave there, but i don't have a peace about staying either (that sounds so, i don't know, excuse like? not meaning for it too, its just the truth). much to pray about in that. I truthfully dont know my place at New Prospect and admit that I dont believe ive put for my best effort to do so, or know how to do so. its so much easier when you have attended a church for years (i know, not meant to be easy, its stepping out the comfort zone that is needed). you know your place, you know the people well and how you can work with each other better. you understand where you are needed or are at least able to see the neeeds clearer.
I dont know, i think its me. i think this is a kink that the Lord is wanting to work out in me, but i dont know what the next step should be. I've requested Wednesday's off this semester. Hoping to be more proactive about my involvement at Church.
(any advice would be greatly appreciated, becky.castle@baptistcollege.edu )
Sunday was a good day though, we helped in the nursery, then came back to the dorm and got lunch and i had an awesome long convo with my RD, Lo. hung out in my room with my roomie getting settled in...and then we made dinner and quacamole and watched a movie, fyi, dont watch "A Beautiful Mind" if your looking for a comedy. it wasnt bad, but it wasnt lighthearted.
that was my sunday....
went and played QUELF at Mike's house. Pelt fam, you should check this game out. its from the makers of Cranium and its a totally goofy, step outside the box game. you have to do things like sit under a table for an entire round, or act out something ridiculous. its not in any way shape or form like Settlers of Catan, its deffinitely more of a light hearted, not so competitive, relaxed, fun game night kinda game.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Im back at school.
my last few days in Virginia were great as they were spent with the Pelts, Brittany Shaw, the Marks family, and more amazing friends.
I left Stafford at 3am on the dot Saturday morning. arrived to Strasburg, VA at about 4:30am. Ride for the rest of the way was not due for another hour so my mom and i had breakfast at Denny's (twas crazy that Denny's was opened so early).
Nathan, Amber, and Jessie arrived at about 6am and we were off to Florida.
Seeing as i had only slept an hour and a half the night before, i slept most of the way to school. We didnt stop much, only to fill the tank with gas and once to get Taco Bell. about 3 hours from school i got really sick feeling, figured it was a combination of reading in the car, eating in the car, the car moving, being exhausted.... anywho, i took some meds and it kinda helped, but not really. that was seriously the only bummer of the trip.
When i arrived in G-ville i was greeted by Liz, then Lo and Sam were there, we ended up chatting in my room as i unpacked. then my new roomie, Natalie, arrived back from her lil trip to Dothan and we began the process of getting aquainted while rearranging the furniture. needless to say, the room is completely different but wonderfully spectacular and i love my new roomie!
Im excited to see what is next.
my last few days in Virginia were great as they were spent with the Pelts, Brittany Shaw, the Marks family, and more amazing friends.
I left Stafford at 3am on the dot Saturday morning. arrived to Strasburg, VA at about 4:30am. Ride for the rest of the way was not due for another hour so my mom and i had breakfast at Denny's (twas crazy that Denny's was opened so early).
Nathan, Amber, and Jessie arrived at about 6am and we were off to Florida.
Seeing as i had only slept an hour and a half the night before, i slept most of the way to school. We didnt stop much, only to fill the tank with gas and once to get Taco Bell. about 3 hours from school i got really sick feeling, figured it was a combination of reading in the car, eating in the car, the car moving, being exhausted.... anywho, i took some meds and it kinda helped, but not really. that was seriously the only bummer of the trip.
When i arrived in G-ville i was greeted by Liz, then Lo and Sam were there, we ended up chatting in my room as i unpacked. then my new roomie, Natalie, arrived back from her lil trip to Dothan and we began the process of getting aquainted while rearranging the furniture. needless to say, the room is completely different but wonderfully spectacular and i love my new roomie!
Im excited to see what is next.
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