Alabama is a gorgeous state! i went to Birmingham for the weekend. Its a pretty central location for Michele, Kristen, and I. Not to mention, a pretty much amazing family lives there, AKA the Driggers!! Michele and Kristen drove there Thursday after their classes with a friend who is from Birmingham and i Drove up Friday after my classes. When i got there we just hung out at Samford with Corrie and talked and caught up on life and other randomness. Saturday, we awoke and headed over to Corrie's parent's house to get ready for the day, have some breakfast and figure out what to do next before Michele, Kristen and I would go to the show.
Once we had gotten ready, had full bellies, and had helped with some invitation things, we decided that we had about 4 hours or so to kill so we went out on an adventure. we went to Samford to drop off our wicked stuff and my car so that we could get a tour of Samford and Birmingham and explore the Vulcan Park.
around 6 o'clock we headed back to Samford to eat dinner and get ready for the show (Wicked).
MOST AMAZING SHOW EVER!!!! I have been waiting and dreaming about being able to go see this show for about 4 years and i still cant believe that i was actually able to do it.
It was everything i thought it would be and so so so much more!
NOw, in my original plans for this weekend, i was going to leave Birmingham rather early in the AM and head to Tallahassee for Easter with a friend there, but that was vetoed and replaced with me staying in Birmingham and having Easter with the Driggers and the Marks girls.
It was splendid weekend really and i enjoyed every minute of it.
I got my friend fix, but i miss them already. alas, it is ok. and life is back to normal. kinda strange how fast life can return to the norm, ecspecially after such an amazing weekend.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
...
im getting slightly restless. i just got an email from my missions advisor and i just watched a mission field related video and im like AHHHHHHH!!!!!!! im in kirk out mode and just really excited for the future!!! kinda wishing it was mores so the present then it is the future.
and o goodness.
its registration time again... i dont know what i should take! theres so much i gotta get done, i really just want to get all of my math done and out of the way completely! and my science and history. i just really want to get into the stuff thats related to my major!!!
Word of advise to those in highschool: DUAL ENROLL! NOW!!! or you will end up taking the same classes again!
and o goodness.
its registration time again... i dont know what i should take! theres so much i gotta get done, i really just want to get all of my math done and out of the way completely! and my science and history. i just really want to get into the stuff thats related to my major!!!
Word of advise to those in highschool: DUAL ENROLL! NOW!!! or you will end up taking the same classes again!
SKYPE it up!
becky.castle
i finally figured out how to get it to work here. its pretty much great!
call me. peace out
i finally figured out how to get it to work here. its pretty much great!
call me. peace out
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
never...HA!
Chapel today was really, Eye-opening. Dr. Coggins was our speaker, which quick fact about him, He attended BCF back in the day at the same time that Paster Bill and Ms Cindy were here. and Clint, Jennifer and Nathan, he worked here when yall were here...not sure if you remember him or not.
but, Bunny Trail asside, his message was from Luke 22: 31-34, 54-62.
i could go off on so many tangents from all that he spoke about, but to save you time, i will stick with just One of them.
Jesus had just told Peter that he was going to deny Him 3 times before the rooster crowed. Peter was like "No way thats happening!". but i mean, Peter, come on, the son of GOD just told you thats what would happen so DUH of course that what happened!
and Coggins pointed this out. He said, "Never say that you will never do something, because you will always end up doing the exact thing you said you would never do." which is exactly what happened to Peter! and you can say "well that wont happen to me, i have my Guard up, im strong enough!" HOLD UP! STOP and realize that Peter said the same thing. thats crazy! It's so true, i have seen it happen in my own life. So many times i have said, "i will never (fill in the blank)" and then have actually end up doing the exact thing i had claimed i would not ever do. even crazier, i would do it within the same day or week of claiming to never do it.
Moral of the story is....
so "never" is basically just bologna.
but, Bunny Trail asside, his message was from Luke 22: 31-34, 54-62.
i could go off on so many tangents from all that he spoke about, but to save you time, i will stick with just One of them.
Jesus had just told Peter that he was going to deny Him 3 times before the rooster crowed. Peter was like "No way thats happening!". but i mean, Peter, come on, the son of GOD just told you thats what would happen so DUH of course that what happened!
and Coggins pointed this out. He said, "Never say that you will never do something, because you will always end up doing the exact thing you said you would never do." which is exactly what happened to Peter! and you can say "well that wont happen to me, i have my Guard up, im strong enough!" HOLD UP! STOP and realize that Peter said the same thing. thats crazy! It's so true, i have seen it happen in my own life. So many times i have said, "i will never (fill in the blank)" and then have actually end up doing the exact thing i had claimed i would not ever do. even crazier, i would do it within the same day or week of claiming to never do it.
Moral of the story is....
so "never" is basically just bologna.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Im in Tally for the night and tomorrow. I drove through the crazy wind and rain this morning to hang out with my Friend Kelsey and her family. We definitely ventured out in the crazy weather for Diary Queen, and definitely got the ice cream for free because their machines were not working! Amen for FREE stuff!!! Oh how i love having multiple families. Kelsey's family is letting me do my laundry! its really exciting! I am pretty much excited about this! And extremely grateful!
Kelsey's BF Chad, who is also a really good friend of mine and michele's from camp, is coming to Tally tomorrow so i will get to see him for a bit. plus I'm going to my friend Katie's for Lunch.
My friend, Michaela, is in FSU's Circus which has a show tomorrow night that i am thinking bout going to, i mean, go to the Circus or go back to Graceville.....um im pretty sure im going to the Circus!
Trips to Tally are always great because there is never nothing to do!
well, love you all.
If ya'll are maybe wondering how you could pray for me, pray for boldness in sharing my faith. i can talk the talk but when it comes to actually approaching and witnessing to people, sharing my testimony with them, or the Gospel with them, i get scared and reason my way out of it. I want so much for them to just get it and understand and know it all so that i wont have to explain further. I need boldness. how can i desire a life of missions and ministry if i cant even tell my neighbor about the Lord and all he has done for me!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
News
While working at Grace Prep, God revealed to me how much i love to work with kids, it was challenging at times, but at the end of the day i really enjoyed it. Thus being the reason that I am and Elementary Education Major.
Enter Missions. Random right? Not really, missions has been in the back of my mind for a few years. I know that Missions is your life, but in this particular instance, i am speaking of overseas missions.
No matter what occupation i had ever decided to go after, missions was always incorporated in that decision. (I remember when i was looking in to Culinary Arts, i had dreamed up this ellabarate plan of feeding the starving in Africa with my Culinary skills.) When i decided on Elementary Education, i had thought i would have to put missions to the side because i was not sure how teaching kids and missions(overseas) would correlate. BUT, going to the ski retreat last winter (not 08, but 07), my eyes were opened.
Pastor Bill had brought in the IMB Journeymen to speak to us. (TWO of them were ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJORS!!!!) after hearing them speak on their experiences there was a tug at my heart. To clarify that this tug at my heart was not just a "thats sounds like something cool to do" but was indeed the Lord doing the Tugging (Jeremiah 29:11 all over this!!).
If im not making sense i appologize, bare with me.
so, since December 2007 i have been praying about this. Keeping sorta silent about it because i wanted guidance solely from God and not from others. So why mention this now?
We had missions week 2 weeks ago. I asked the Lord to show me what I should do. I hadnt declared missions yet as a Minor or a second Major. And i just wanted guidance on if it was really something that He wanted for me.
New Tribes Ministry(NTM)had a representative there. and she wasnt even really talking about the programs, she was just simply asking for us to all pray for God to bring more workers to NTM. Teachers were at the top of the list of needed workers. I spoke with her afterward and she said that The need for teachers in the tribes is great, that was a fact that would not change by the time i graduate, she encouraged me to pray about it. I am really excited about this possibility. i have four years to pray about it, but im excited about the Lord's plan.
The next day, another IMB representative was here, he spoke about their HandsOn program.
A progam that is one semester, on the field training. (Now, it would be really awesome if Iceland got a HandsOn program, but i think that if i were to do HandsOn i would not go to Iceland, it would be an awesome experience but it wouldnt really help much toward the end goal, it would give me missions experience, but if i end up working in a jungle in the middle of nowhere, Iceland just wouldnt really do much for preparation...)
If your completely lost then just read this next part:
I have officially added a Minor in Missions. I dont know what the Lords distant plans are for me. But i am following through in this with faith that the Lord will sort it all out and guide me in his plan. As a part of the Missions Minor, i have to complet 9 hours of a missions internship. I looked it up, and the IMB HandsOn program is 9 hours. I will be praying about this. I do not know what country i would go to, or if i would even do HandsOn or NTM, But its a possibility. My options are open. and ive just added an additional 20 hours of schooling to my degree. if your thinking im nuts...you could very well be right....
I guess that this is what happens when you grow up in a missions based church. Its implanted in your brain forever!
Enter Missions. Random right? Not really, missions has been in the back of my mind for a few years. I know that Missions is your life, but in this particular instance, i am speaking of overseas missions.
No matter what occupation i had ever decided to go after, missions was always incorporated in that decision. (I remember when i was looking in to Culinary Arts, i had dreamed up this ellabarate plan of feeding the starving in Africa with my Culinary skills.) When i decided on Elementary Education, i had thought i would have to put missions to the side because i was not sure how teaching kids and missions(overseas) would correlate. BUT, going to the ski retreat last winter (not 08, but 07), my eyes were opened.
Pastor Bill had brought in the IMB Journeymen to speak to us. (TWO of them were ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJORS!!!!) after hearing them speak on their experiences there was a tug at my heart. To clarify that this tug at my heart was not just a "thats sounds like something cool to do" but was indeed the Lord doing the Tugging (Jeremiah 29:11 all over this!!).
If im not making sense i appologize, bare with me.
so, since December 2007 i have been praying about this. Keeping sorta silent about it because i wanted guidance solely from God and not from others. So why mention this now?
We had missions week 2 weeks ago. I asked the Lord to show me what I should do. I hadnt declared missions yet as a Minor or a second Major. And i just wanted guidance on if it was really something that He wanted for me.
New Tribes Ministry(NTM)had a representative there. and she wasnt even really talking about the programs, she was just simply asking for us to all pray for God to bring more workers to NTM. Teachers were at the top of the list of needed workers. I spoke with her afterward and she said that The need for teachers in the tribes is great, that was a fact that would not change by the time i graduate, she encouraged me to pray about it. I am really excited about this possibility. i have four years to pray about it, but im excited about the Lord's plan.
The next day, another IMB representative was here, he spoke about their HandsOn program.
A progam that is one semester, on the field training. (Now, it would be really awesome if Iceland got a HandsOn program, but i think that if i were to do HandsOn i would not go to Iceland, it would be an awesome experience but it wouldnt really help much toward the end goal, it would give me missions experience, but if i end up working in a jungle in the middle of nowhere, Iceland just wouldnt really do much for preparation...)
If your completely lost then just read this next part:
I have officially added a Minor in Missions. I dont know what the Lords distant plans are for me. But i am following through in this with faith that the Lord will sort it all out and guide me in his plan. As a part of the Missions Minor, i have to complet 9 hours of a missions internship. I looked it up, and the IMB HandsOn program is 9 hours. I will be praying about this. I do not know what country i would go to, or if i would even do HandsOn or NTM, But its a possibility. My options are open. and ive just added an additional 20 hours of schooling to my degree. if your thinking im nuts...you could very well be right....
I guess that this is what happens when you grow up in a missions based church. Its implanted in your brain forever!
My first Dnow
well, technically it wasnt my first D-Now. but it was the first one ive worked at.
It was in St Augustine Florida! (such a beautiful place!!)
I had the 6th grade girls. It was good, i enjoyed it. definitly think that God really stretched me through it because i had to lay alot of insecurities aside, have much patience, and rely on Him to give me discernment and wisdom in handleing certain situations. Contrary to popular belief, i would be up to it again.
it was really awesome how all the churches youth ministries in st augustine got together and did a joint D-Now Rally. the theme was School House Rock, so not only were all the churches involved in the Rally's but they also did a service project at all the schools in St. Augustine. such as layin mulch, picking up trash, vacuming, painting, whatever needed to be done.
The Host home families were awesome. so kind, polite, loving. they really cared about the students! Really cared and prayed for the students the entire weekend.
The Youth pastor and his wife reminded me of Colby and Annie, and the entire experience of the weekend reminded me of SBC. I miss you my dear youth group and wish that i had been more involved and active in outreach when i was there. But its not too late for yall! Get all them friends of yours to church! spread some Jesus Love round good ole Stafford!
The weekend closed out on sunday. my original plan was to leave after church Sunday, but two things prolonged that, 1) I was exhausted and definitly not able to make a 4 hour drive alone, 2) my girls had been beggin me to come back to the evening service to hear them sing in their chior. so i stayed til monday. and got a full blown tour of Down Town St Augustine Sunday night. It was GORGEOUS!!! and i love the fort. Google it! its gorgeous! and the night was made 100% better because of the wonderful peeps i was with, (two of my BCF friends and a goof ball).
Now im back in Graceville. the last of the others that were here is leaving in 2 hours. which will mean im all alone. it will be crazy.
It was in St Augustine Florida! (such a beautiful place!!)
I had the 6th grade girls. It was good, i enjoyed it. definitly think that God really stretched me through it because i had to lay alot of insecurities aside, have much patience, and rely on Him to give me discernment and wisdom in handleing certain situations. Contrary to popular belief, i would be up to it again.
it was really awesome how all the churches youth ministries in st augustine got together and did a joint D-Now Rally. the theme was School House Rock, so not only were all the churches involved in the Rally's but they also did a service project at all the schools in St. Augustine. such as layin mulch, picking up trash, vacuming, painting, whatever needed to be done.
The Host home families were awesome. so kind, polite, loving. they really cared about the students! Really cared and prayed for the students the entire weekend.
The Youth pastor and his wife reminded me of Colby and Annie, and the entire experience of the weekend reminded me of SBC. I miss you my dear youth group and wish that i had been more involved and active in outreach when i was there. But its not too late for yall! Get all them friends of yours to church! spread some Jesus Love round good ole Stafford!
The weekend closed out on sunday. my original plan was to leave after church Sunday, but two things prolonged that, 1) I was exhausted and definitly not able to make a 4 hour drive alone, 2) my girls had been beggin me to come back to the evening service to hear them sing in their chior. so i stayed til monday. and got a full blown tour of Down Town St Augustine Sunday night. It was GORGEOUS!!! and i love the fort. Google it! its gorgeous! and the night was made 100% better because of the wonderful peeps i was with, (two of my BCF friends and a goof ball).
Now im back in Graceville. the last of the others that were here is leaving in 2 hours. which will mean im all alone. it will be crazy.
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