life as a hipp

Coffee.

2011-07-04T06:07:00.001-07:00

I love coffee in the morning. It is offically the 4th of July. Spending our time with the in-laws. My sweet sister-in-law was able to come and visit. We have 3 dogs in the house which is interesting because they have very different personalities. My mother-in-law is getting her ankle x-rayed as I type because she twisted it last night while we were walking. Not good.

It is hard to understand that life is so short, but yesterday while I was singing yesterday for the first time in my life I was about to say" Jesus I can't wait to see you when I die." You have to understand that I am really enjoying life right now, but imagine this...life will not get any better than this. This is just the wordly stuff, we will be in paradise when we die. How amazing is that? I don't have to worry about Ryan, working, our children (when we have them), our family, and anything else that I have put as an idol down here I this world. I get to focus on my Father in Heaven. Man I just can't wait. I don't think I have ever been this excited. It is like it hit me while I was standing on stage of church, singing to Jesus..."I can't wait to see you Lord."

Are you ready to go to Heaven, if you have a personaly relationship with Jesus. If not, what idols do you need to break down so you can prepare yourself for the day that you meet Jesus.

I feel pretty.

2011-07-03T09:55:00.001-07:00

I am thankful for a Jesus that loves me for who I am.

Basketball.

2011-06-17T17:54:00.001-07:00

Not really sure the rules and/or strategies of the game. As I sit here during a bb game with Ryan I see that this game is so confusing to me. I am watching people screaming, clapping and cheering the teammates on as the game gets heated.

I wonder what Jesus thinks. Doesn't he want us to be excited and understand the rules of his teachings. I, personally, don't understand all the rules (not sure if I ever will) about what God teaches us in His word, but I am always going to continue seeking what he wants us to know. He just wants us to be passionate about Him.

Just like bb I will continue to learn the rules of the game. I may never fully understand the game, but I will never stop trying to understand. :)

Prayer.

2011-06-11T14:46:00.001-07:00

I need to pray more. This is how we develop a relationship with Him, through our conversations with Him. My prayer for all and myself is to have more of a desire to pray.

Yahweh.

2011-06-05T04:51:00.001-07:00

"The name of God."

I think it is the neatest thing to be able to serve a God that wants to know everything about me, and desires a realtionship with me. I don't deserve His grace but yet he extends it anyways.

Thank you God for your loving heart.

Sanctivacation.

2011-05-31T10:05:00.001-07:00

I can officially say I have been to Washington State. :)

This past weekend we were able to see our Family: Jack, Erin and little miss Emery Paige. Ryan and I have such a special place in our hearts for this family. They love the Lord and boy are they intentional about showing it. It was such a great thing to watch and see. It was something that Ryan and I have had many discussions about since we have gotten back. We are learning about how to be more intentional with our individual relationship with God, each other, and other people that we come across. As we were flying back on the plan I ran across this verse that pretty much summed up our weekend.

Romans 9: 19. Paul writes, "I am speaking in human terms, because of your natural limitations. For just as you one presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness leading to sanctification."

Sanctification is a word that I haven't really taken seriously. It means "becoming more like Jesus." Ryan and I learned A LOT about ourselves, our relationship and about Jesus which has push us to re-examine our lives to become more like Him.

Thank you Jesus for putting people in our lives that love you.

Going on Vacation.

2011-05-24T16:58:00.001-07:00

I am happy to report that Ryan and I are leaving on vacation this Thursday. It is much need time away from our world here in Georgia. We are going to see our family-friends in Washington State. We just love them so much, and our time with them is going to be awesome.

The families that I work with are going to be so blessed that I have taken some time away to rejuvenate. :) Needless to say, I am very happy that we are leaving for a week.

Until than - John 3:30.

Keeping a promise.

2011-05-22T12:15:00.001-07:00

I had a child just recently tell me "I am counting on you." What he meant was he was counting on me to keep him safe. He needed someone to help him, well their I was. Only met the child 2 times. He almost brought tears to me eyes. Thankfully, I was able to keep my promise.

I feel that this is a great example of Jesus and our relationship with Him. I look to God to keep me safe. He calls us to battle and tell us to put on full armor of God. I was able to keep that little boys promise, and God has promised us that he will come back for us. In the mean time we are to keep our promise and that is to learn about Him and spead his word.

*Ephesians 6

Mayster

2011-05-22T11:28:00.001-07:00

Our sweet dog, Maye. She is about 1 year and 8 months here. Love her. She has been a great addition. There never is a dull moment with her. Plus, she has been a fun playmate for my husband. They both have a lot of energy ;).

Starting Over.

2011-05-22T11:08:00.001-07:00

Life seems to never slow down. I have been consumed with my job as a caseworker trying to help as many people as I can whether they want the help or not. What I have failed to do as daughter of Christ is put Christ first. We are talking about "Make War" at our church right now. It has taught me to prepare for battle. The battle of spirtual warfare. I have not been preparing. It is sad really because I see my sweet husband preparing every morning, and encouraging me to get in the word. Why dont I dive in. Well I have somehow conveniced myself that the world is more important than Jesus.

I am sure many people are in the same boat with me. I am hear to say that I am starting over.

Singing for Jesus.

2011-01-30T10:42:00.000-08:00

I have been singing since I have been in 4th grade at school, and than singing at church since I could ever remember. It am so blessed that God has given me a voice. Not just to sing for anything, but for My Father. He is truly the only person that deserves the praise.

I just wanted to talk about the church that I serve at....

Oak Leaf Church:

I have been singing at Oak Leaf for a while now. I am just so thankful that God has given me a opportunity to service Him with others. I only want to use my voice to Glorify Jesus!! I feel that that is what God has asked me to do, so....that is what I am doing.... SERVING JESUS!!

To God be the Glory... :)

New Things.

2011-01-03T10:15:00.000-08:00

I have found myself very busy lately: graduating college, starting a new job, thanksgiving holiday, christmas holiday, and now a new year!

Everyday I serve families, and help there lives turn for the better (well this is what I seek). Some are successful, and some are not. Some children are brought into foster care, and traumatically changed for the worse or better. I love what I do. It helps me see what God has given me. It teaches me to appreciate the things that I have been given. A husband that is respectfully, amazing, and loving. A house that is clean, and proper. A vehicle that is reliable, and trustworthy. A family that is supportive, and always there.

I feel that life goes so fast. I am excited about 2011. I am continuing my job as a social worker, and getting better by the day. Ryan is seeking a new path in his career. This year will be the year that everything, Lord willing, will be changing. I just pray that God will be glorified in everything that happens this year.

2 Month Recap Of My Life So Far.

2010-04-17T11:01:00.001-07:00

I don't even know where to begin. My life has changed upside down the last couple of months. The Lord has done interesting things.

*I started a bible

study, BREAKING FREE by BETH MOORE. Well that has been eye opening. I love it. It is hard because it is a lot to take in. BUT it has been good for me to learn about God and actually apply Him in my life. One thing that I have learned is that I am very prideful. I feel that is my biggest sin right now. God has been really showing me how to deal with this sin. I don't want to be prideful. It takes me down a path that isn't healthy. It takes away from what God has planned for me.

*Ryan and I went to Nicaragua for a week which was so much fun!! I usually go to Nica for mission trips but this time it was just for fun!! Nicaragua is my heart! I love that country!! Plus I got to make new friendships because we went with people from Ryan's work!! That was pretty awesome.

*I had the honor of singing at Oak Leaf Church over Easter. 7 services in one week!! It was intense, hard, exhausting, challenging, rewarding, and so many more words. BUT the one thing I would have to say is that God taught me that it wasn't about me singing up on stage. It was about Him using me to share Him. It was about God. Not me!! GOD! It is a neat feeling to know that God is being amplified throughout the who weekend. When you take yourself out of the equation than GOD eliminates the church so that people will see Him.

*I have 2 more weeks at DFCS. Almost at 300 hundred hours. Yep, I have almost done what I thought I would never be able to get through. My heart has been shown things that I have never thought I would see before. One thing I would like to say is that I have found where God wants me to be right now. I do want to work in DFCS (don't know which county yet) but I feel that God has place this job in my life so that he can be glorified.

*Ryan and I will be married for ONE YEAR on May 9th! I just can't believe it. I can't believe that time has gone by this fast! It has been so much fun with my best friend. We have learned so much about each other. It is always a challenge living with another person but it is worth every minute. Ryan has been such a blessing from God. :) p.s. Ryan cut his hair...

*Well I have to talk about our Mayester (aka. Maye). She is going to be 7 months in one week. She has been such a neat little addition to our family. She is such a joy. Can be a little frustrating at time but so smart. She has learned so much. We just taught her to roll over yesterday!! :)We are 2 very proud people of our pup! God has taught us a lot through this dog. Never thought I would learn so much through something that doesn't talk...haha!

*My semester is almost over and I will be graduating College in July. I just can't believe it. I can remember my years in Elementary, Middle, and High School. Wow, time goes by toooooo fast!! I never thought that the light at the end of the tunnel would be here!! I can finally say that all of my hard work is paying off!!

**This little blurb will probably be the most important one I write. Please pray for a specific person that, I unfortunately can not give a name or a situation, but what I can say is that this person needs GOD. This person knows God and knows who he is I feel has Him in his/her heart but has choose to go down the wide path of destruction for the time being. I pray that he/she gets out of it. They need your prays!! This verse comes to mind when I think about this person, Matthew 7:13. I pray that they will realize that God the way, the truth, and the life! Thanks for your prayers!

Working with People.

2010-02-14T19:09:00.000-08:00

Have you ever worked with someone that clashed with you?

Well I am realizing that I am always going to work with people that I don't work well with. I need to remind myself that it is ok because God made us very different. Why would you want the same personalities around anyways, that would be boring. Even though frustration can kick in sometimes, God wants us to love everyone and that is what my mission should be in the work force. I need to keep positive. I don't need to consistently see all the flaws in that person. God knows what He is doing when he places you with certain types of people. I don't need to judge, I just need to see that good in everyone. That is what God would do, so that is what I should do.

Speaking Up.

2010-02-09T15:49:00.000-08:00

Haven't written in a while because my body decided I need to calm down for a bit. I was sick all last week but I am back. Soak up anything and everything.....

I started my week off at DFCS today. Pretty intense. One thing that stuck out the most for me would have to be my house visit for the day. Went to a house a women that has to small children. Well my heart fell for this little 2 year-old boy that was so cute. He kept coming up to me and holding my hand, talking to me, and than he wanted to sit on my lap. Umm, Ok, what I haven't told you is that he smelled. His diaper was so full and he needed a bath. On the flip side of that, I let him sit on my lap and before I knew it the diaper leaked onto my pants. Now if you think about it I should have ben completely grossed out by this situation but to be honest the diaper was not what got to me it was the fact that I never said anything to the mom about his dirty diaper. Why didn't I say anything? I should have made her aware of the diaper. I mean if I had a child I would have wanted to know if my child's diaper needed to be changed. I should have said something light-hearted so she would know I was not judging her. I know that this is such a small, meaningless story but looking at the big picture I should have spoke up. I needed to say something because that mom needed to be told her son needed a diaper change. She honestly could have not known that it was dirty, but on the other hand it smelled bad enough for it to have been on him for a while. I need to realize that I am going to be in even more uncomfortable situations. I need to man up to my responsibilities and say something.

Back Story.

2010-01-29T05:55:00.000-08:00

So DFCS this week was pretty interesting....

One thing that really got me this week was a LIPT,Local Interagency Planning Team, meeting that I was able to go to. The purpose is to bring people that can provide different resources from all over Bartow County to help the individuals that need it. My supervisor and I went to it because one of her clients from DFCS was referred there and we wanted to be there for support and help he explain her situation to the group. The group than goes through different ideas for the client so and makes sure she is getting the best services possible to make her situation better. The idea of LIPT is a very good concept!! My supervisor and I got their before our client so we went in and listened to other clients and what there needs were and to see if we could help. This one client was a 14-year-old girl. She was asked, "What can we help you with today?" "What can we do to make your life better?" Well all she had to say was "I don't want to go to school." She went on and on about how she just wanted to hang out with her friends, and didn't want to go to school. She just wanted to sleep. One lady asked her "Do you not see that we all care about you and want the best for you?" All the girl did was laugh and say "WHY?..." The conversation went on for a good 30 mins. It went NO WHERE. She wasn't grateful, she wasn't receptive of our services, she just wanted to sleep, and she was willing to throw away her life for something that wouldn't matter years from now. I was dumbfounded when I sat there. There wasn't anything we could say or do to help that girl.

Needless to say, It upset me. It upset me because we actually cared about her and she took us as a joke. It made me want to stand on the table and scream at her for being an idiot. BUT what good would that do for me? So yeah I just sat there and watched her walk out of the room knowing that she wasn't going to take life seriously. She had so much going for her, and she didn't care!!!! I mean one lady was throwing out her strengths and she was saying "When she is good and listening she is GREAT." It was like she didn't care that someone cared about her and saw that she could be a good girl. I just wonder her back story is. I wonder what has happened to her to feel this way. It makes me look at my own back story and what I have gone through.

So what is your back story? I pray that your back life was something that you have learned from and that your life is better because of it. At the end of the day that girl is going to make her own decisions. I just HOPE AND PRAY that her decisions don't cost her.

A Little Push.

2010-01-26T18:16:00.001-08:00

So I have this case that is really bothering me. Really can't disclose anything really so I am going to go around the case and give you a broad idea, and of what most people do in life.

Bottom line I am upset with the fact that people don't take responsibility for themselves and grow up. When a person has chosen to live the lifestyle they have then they need to face the consequences they deserve. I mean it isn't all fun and dandy to wake up and smell the roses but sometimes my friends, YOU JUST NEED TO!! I definitely believe in second chances, because God wants people to have a better life. I am realizing that DFCS workers try really hard at getting the family in a better situation. Why does the family so resistant? Why don't they just sit back and say, "Wow this is my second chance at life and I should doing something important with it?"I mean DFCS helps point people in the right direction so they can, hopefully, get their feet off the ground. I mean we don't spoon feed you, but we do give you a little push!!

I am realizing that I am going to be facing a lot of people that really need a little push. I need a little push in my own life sometimes, but my question to those people is why not take it? It is a free gift!! Just like God gave us a free gift of salvation!! So needless to say I am going to keep pushing people and keep helping them and hope and pray they see my heart as good!!

Learning.

2010-01-24T14:49:00.000-08:00

I have been doing a lot of soul searching lately. I want to start out by saying that my experience at DFCS is going to be life changing. Why? For many reasons:

1. I need to quit judging. So this is what God shows me:
Matthew 7:2-5: "2For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.

2. I need to love people. So this is what God shows me: Luke 6:27-35: " 27 But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. 31Do to others as you would have them do to you. 32 "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' do that. 34And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' lend to 'sinners,' expecting to be repaid in full. 35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

John 13: 34-35: "34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."

I have learned a lot more but I feel that these 2 things have really hit me hard the last couple of weeks! By being at DFCS I can love on people and show them a merciful and loving God. That is my desire.

Heart Change.

2010-01-16T16:58:00.000-08:00

So....

Holidays have past, school has started, and the biggest internship of my life has begun. I am interning at DFCS (Department of Family and Children Services). This week was my first week. I already got 24 hours under my belt and 276 hours left to go. What I have learned thus far:

- That God has a strange way of making his presence known.

- That even though I feel that a family is dysfunctional it may be something very normal for that family.

- That if I don't watch myself I can become a cold person to people and that is not why I am going into this field of work.

- That children are so important to me and it is so important that they get the best chance at life.

- That my parents have done one heck of a job and I am so blessed to have them.

- That GOD has a reason for everything he does and even though I do not get that reason it does not matter.

I have been absolutely blessed with a supervisor that really wants me to learn and learn it well. She has exposed me to things that I have never seen before. I know that this semester my eyes are going to be opened to a whole other world. I know that I was placed in DFCS for a reason and that is because of God. God will be glorified through this internship. The things I have seen this week has really shocked me and I can only imagine what God has in stored for me.

I am praying for guidance in all the situations I will be placed in, and a heart that will stand up for the Lord God Almighty! This is a time for God to shine!!

"And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right and pure, and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise." - Phil.4:8

Christmas Time is HERE!

2009-12-02T05:45:00.000-08:00

Whelp it is here guys! My favorite time of year! We have the Christmas tree up already and a pretty wreath on the door! I am just so over-joyed with happiness right now. I am just so thankful that God has brought my life to where it is today. I get to make so many new traditions and memories with my husband and pup.

Learning a lot these days to have: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, and self-control. These words are so easy to type but so hard to put into practice!

I hope that you guys have a great Christmas holiday!! I can't wait to go shopping. One more week of school and than I can focus on Christmas a whole lot more :)

Love you all!!

Take a look at our Christmas tree!! LOVE IT! :)

Being Thankful!

2009-11-26T04:44:00.000-08:00

Whelp, I have so much to be thankful for!! I don't even know where to begin!

This is Ryan and I's first Thanksgiving together! I am so happy about that. Also, we have a new addition that will be joining us. Her name is Maye and she was born on September 24, 2009. She is a blue heeler. You probably don't know what that is because 9 times out of ten people have never heard of a blue heeler. She is a type of cattle dog. So here she is:

Ryan and I have our hands full that is for sure. We are learning about patience and sacrifice (i know that sounds silly, but dogs do teach you that) and praying daily for guidance on how to make her NOT PEE IN OUR HOUSE!!! :) I know that will come with time and consistency which we are trying to stay on top of!

Anyhoo, We are spending our Thanksgiving with my side this year!! We are going to miss being with the Hipp side, but Christmas is soon to come and than we will be reunited!! I hope that you guys have a GREAT Thanksgiving!! There is so much to be thankful for. Mine is the God I serve, my sweet husband that I love so much, my family, the house over our head, the food we eat, the table we sit at, the bed that we sleep on, and so much more that I could go on for days.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! :)

HOPE

2009-11-04T16:34:00.000-08:00

Nov 7-8: I hope my life has purpose.

Nov 14-15: I hope my future is bright.

Nov 21-21: I hope my eternity is secure.

New Series at church. So excited. Come and see what is going on. Hope to see your face! :)

New Things Happening.

2009-10-25T15:20:00.000-07:00

Well as you guys can see I haven't written in a while. This is what has been happening...

1. I haven't talked about my Internship this semester yet so let me brag about it for a few minutes. I could definitely go on for hours! I have been interning at Advocates for Children. It is a non-profit organization that has a heart for abused and neglected children! I absolutely love what I do. We had a poker tournament to raise money for the organization last night and I thoroughly enjoyed it! We raised money for a great cause and was able to have tons of fun! It is going to be bittersweet when I have to leave. :(

2. My husband has had a job change. It is certainly going to be a change for the Hipp house because he is going to be working more hours. He has moved to Berry College to be an athletic trainer there through his same company. God has really had his hand in this and I know that everything is going to turn out great! It is something that I am going to have to get use to and I am going to have to get use to Sunday practices! In the end, God knows what He is doing.

3. I am still trying to put together the house. I just love my house. It is the perfect home for Ryan and I to start our lives in! God has blessed us with so many awesome things that we truly don't deserve.

4. Next week I have to find a new internship that I have to do in January. It is a 300 hour internship. I have a couple of places that are offering me a internship position. Now I just need to figure out what God wants me to pick.

5. Since Ryan is working at Berry now, he has to go out-of-town more. :( Well, that means that Ryan has to go to Nicaragua next year because the Volleyball team is going to be playing there. The Volleyball coach asked if I wanted to go with!! Umm, HECK YES!! So I am pleased to say that I am going to Nicaragua (which I don't know if you know this but that is one of my favorite places in the world) with Ryan next March.

6. Last but not least, I have been trying to be a great wife. Messing up a lot, Learning a lot, Praying a lot, and so much more. Marriage is so amazing and I wouldn't trade a special gift God has given me. Marriage is going to be hard, but God has shown me that with Him in between us we will be just fine! :)

Well that is it for now. I hope life is treating you well!

John 3:30

No Pews, No Suits, BUT Still Worshiping God.

2009-08-14T06:26:00.000-07:00

When I was little I was taught about the bible. I was saved when I was six. I still remember that day and the exact words I told my parents. "I want to follow Jesus." So we walked down the aisle, told my pastor at the time, and I just started crying. I had this huge feeling come over (I still remember it to this day), it was a feel of joy and excitement, but most of all it was feeling of God taking over my life. I got baptized and read a book with my parents so I could further understand the God's word. I knew I had done the right thing.

Then when I was in 7th grade we moved and we started going to a new church! It was a change and I would have to make new friends, but soon after I realized that God had a plan for me there. I started getting involved and making new friends. I was so happy there. I eventually graduated from high school and got involved in the college ministry. I also got involved with the adult choir, the praise band, and helping with the babies as much as I could. I loved it. I loved everything I did, but I soon realized that I was doing it all for the wrong reasons. I was there because my family was there, I was there because it was comfortable, I was there because I never knew I couldn't go anywhere else. So I felt like I needed a change. I wanted a change for MYSELF. I was ready for different music, and I knew that it was time to get uncomfortable. So, I started visiting churches, and than I found Oak Leaf Church. It struck my attention because I just love the music, I love the atmosphere, and I just love the fact that I felt that God wanted me here. So needless to say I have been at Oak Leaf for a little over 2 years now. It is a true blessing to be apart of a body of believers that love God, love serving, and love reaching people for the Kingdom of God! Plus, it feels good knowing that I choose Oak Leaf for myself not because my family goes there, but I felt that God wants me there. That is a neat feeling!

Yes, Oak Leaf Church is different than most churches. We don't sing from hymn book, we don't wear suits or even dress up, we don't have a praise band, we don't have pews, we don't have sunday school, we don't have sunday night service, but I can tell you what we do have. We have Jesus Christ showing up there! Every Saturday, and every Sunday we come together as a body of believers to worship Him (yes with a band that plays LOUD music). I am not say that having hymns and pews are bad, but as long as you are going to a church that Jesus and worships Him because of what he stands for than that is all that matters. Why can't all the churches come together and have a common goal. Reach as many people for the lost as we can, because at the end of the day GOD IS THE ONE THAT NEEDS TO BE GLORIFIED, not me and not you.

On that note, I am so blessed to be apart of Oak Leaf Church. Yes, we can be attacked by Satan a lot of times, but if you go to Michael's Blog called "The Method's are Not Sacred" you will realized why my heart is at Oak Leaf Church at this point in my life.

Learning.

2009-08-05T05:03:00.000-07:00

I have been married for about 3 months now. :) Things that I am learning and probably will still be learning years down the road: how to be a Godly wife, how to maintain my relationship with God and not put Ryan above Him, how to be patient, how to be selfless, how to remain happy because it is not my husband's job to make me happy (or vice versa), how to cook, how to communicate, how to keep marriage fun and alive for how ever long God allows us to be together, how to make a dollar go a long way (things are expensive), how to maintain a close relationship with our families (family is so important to us), how to remain physically healthy so we can have a good long lasting life, how to become a team, how to build each other up and not break each other down, and many many more...

Hope God is blessing your marriage like He is ours!

John 3:30

Finished with Summer Semester.

2009-07-30T06:25:00.000-07:00

Whelp the semester is over, FINALLY. Since the Wedding I have only had about 2 weeks off. Try to juggle summer school, being a Wife, cleaning a house, learning how to cook (not a pro yet, but I am finding out that I really enjoy cooking), and so much more that comes with 180 degree life change. I have realized that I really haven't stopped. I have about 2 1/5 weeks to breathe (KINDA) and start school all over again. UGH.. I am going to take 5, yeah you heard me, 5 classes this semester along with a internship that I am going to be going to twice a week. SOO, needless to say, I am going to be a busy women! BUT, I know that God is right next to me, and he isn't going to be me more than I can't handle and that is what calms me.

On top of all of this, my sweet husband is starting back to work with a heavy load. IT IS FOOTBALL SEASON. I don't like football at all, and I really don't like it because since my husband is a Athletic Trainer that mean he will be VERY VERY VERY busy. SO, with this said, I have been very spoiled being able to see him a lot this summer because there isn't really any sports going on just camps here and there and other small stuff. When it hit middle of August we are going to have to be very creative with out time to see one another. So with all of this said, I know that the Lord has a plan for us. I just pray that he make this whole Football/Basketball/Baseball/ and all of sports that are time consuming go by fast!! :)

Even though there is a lot of stuff going on in OUR lives, I know that I wouldn't have it any other way because God knows our (Ryan and I) and know that we can do anything we set out minds to. He is one awesome Father, and I am truly bless with a husband that loves the Lord too.

I just pray that August 17th gets here REALLY slow! :)

Love all of you that read my blog. I just hope God is blessing you like he is with us! :)

Have a wonderful Thursday!!

*John 3:30

Leaving to go and help the mother-in-law with her classroom!! I love organizing people (yep I am a nerd in that way!) :)

My Ah-Ha!

2009-07-25T13:13:00.000-07:00

How can you not be blessed with this lyrics?

You thought of us before the
world began to breathe
And you knew our names before we came to be
You saw the very day we'd fall away from you
And how desperately we need to be redeemed

Lord Jesus come lead us
We're desperate for your touch

Oh Great and Mighty One, with one desire we come
That you would reign, that you would reign in us
We're offering up our lives, a living sacrifice
That you would reign, that you would reign in us

Spirit of the Living God fall fresh again
Come search our hearts and purify our lives
We need your perfect love
We need your discipline
We're lost unless you guide us with your light

Lord Jesus come lead us
We're desperate for your touch

We cry out
For your love to refine us cry out
For your love to define us cry out
For your mercy to keep us
blameless until you return

You would reign in us

So reign, please reign in us
Come purify our hearts we need your touch
Come cleanse us like a flood and send us out
So the world may know you reign, you reign in us

This song is called "Reign in Us" by Starfield. I just love the words of this song.

My husband is taking a theological class with my pastor at church, and I have been asking him what he has learned. From the conversations with my husband, I have learned (and of course I have always known this, but it just really struck me hard this time) that there is so much to God's Word that is so hard for me to comprehend, but God is JUST GOD. He just is! I have come to realization that I am not going to know everything about Him, but I can try my hardest to. I know I have to know that in the end, he is my Lord and Savior. I am so blessed that God choose me to be a child of God. I just can't thank God enough for allowing me to be apart of His Kingdom. He didn't have to choose me. I am just as much of a sinner as the next one, but He doesn't care. He just wants me to follow him!! Man THAT IS SO COOL, don't you agree?!?!?

Hope you can see how amazing God is just as much as I do!

My Major.

2009-07-24T04:47:00.000-07:00

Summer semester over next Tuesday! PRAISE JESUS!!

The real reason for writing this blog today is because I just want to comment on how much I love my major, Human Service: Case Management. Yeah it is a tough major, but I truly believe that that is where God wants me to be. I have learned so much about who I am as a person. The classes that I am taking are challenging in all sorts of ways ,and showing me that I want to help people in any way that I can.

This fall semester, in three weeks, I am going to do an internship with a non-profit organization call Advocates for Children in Cartersville, GA. I am praying that God uses me to glorify him while I work there. I can't wait until I start. I am so pumped!!

John 3:30

Have a great day ya'll! I am going to the Lake! :) Sun here I come . . .

Understanding What God Wants.

2009-07-21T07:49:00.001-07:00

I have been asking and asking and asking to God, "What do you want of me?" I don't know what he wants. I am still listening. I am still waiting.

He has blessed me with the most wonderful husband, a roof over my head, food on the table, and so much more stuff that I really don't need. I just can't thank God enough, but I feel like I am not giving him anything back. I am not doing what he has called me to do. I have been blessed with so much that I have gotten so overwhelmed with all of that, and have forgotten what He has called me to do. So, I need to straighten up and get on board with Him. I need to be the person he wants me to be!

So please pray for me. Pray that God shows me my place here on earth. That he shows me what He wants of me. That He shows me that I CAN make a difference in this world!