Holy cows.

So...this is ten days late. But guess what? I'm getting married. To Keagan. =)

Thoughts on my mind.

I'm not a very good blogger. As you can tell by lack of posts. Today I've had the apartment to myself, so I've just been getting a lot done and thinking. I like the quiet. It's easy to focus in and do what needs to be done in a relaxing way. This morning I listened to a church service online, made lunch, and did laundry. As morning crept into afternoon I trudged through the slush to de-iceify my car and get groceries. I kept my budget which made me happy, was forced to listen to a very awkward conversation in the check out line, and then headed home to do some homework and watch a little How I Met Your Mother. But through all of this...I just keep thinking.

In the sermon this morning, the pastor talked about how we treat church. It shouldn't be for entertainment. It's not a place we go to listen to a speaker and some music and applaud away. (Yes, there should be worship through the music and speaking...but that's a little different). It's not a place to go to "feel good." Church was designed by God as a place to equip believers to live out their faith in this world...together. We should not sit there complacent, but instead expect to go to church to be challenged. Think about it a bit. Challenge yourself.

I'm thankful for Sundays..and wise people who share the truth.

moments

write them down. look back at them. they shouldn't be forgotten =)

2012

What I know about 2012: challenges, unknown adventures to unknown places, there will be ups and downs as always, it may or may not be the last year of earth...only the Lord knows that, lots of unknowns, hmm...guess i don't really know much at all when it comes down to it. =)

However, I am thankful for the unknown. Thankful for a world full of opportunities and knowing that no matter where I may end up there will be someone by my side. 

This year, my goals are to: 

#1. Live in such a way that those who know you, but don't know God, will come to know God, because they know you. (author unknown)

-How? By living right. By taking care of myself, so that I have the energy and ability to do things that I want to do, to make time for doing the things I want to do by eliminating unneccesary and unfulfilling things, by praying for strength and wisdom and the ability to live a life worth living, and most importantly...by abiding in Him. I desire to spend more time in the word and prayer so that through experiences with him, I can not only grow closer to him, but I can also live a life that draws others to him. 

#2. Be flexible. Don't go into anything expecting things to go a certain way. Be ready to take on anything. Know your God will give you the strength and abilities you need to not only survive, but to thrive. See changes in plans as adventures. Take each day and make it worth it.

Here's to 2012. To the unknowns, to the knowns, and mostly...to living.

Words

Stop worrying about what everyone else is thinking...and just live.

Today

I dropped someone off at the airport today to fly out to Chicago. His papers said: Travel- Special Mission. This will most likely be the first of many similar journeys. I'm proud of him.

December

Yes, I know it's December, and not Thanksgiving, but this is what I feel like today!


Things to be thankful for:
1. A light, first of December dusting of snow. (Yes, it's hard to believe, but I'm enjoying it!)
2. Prayer. And being able to pray anytime, anywhere. 
3. Crossing things off the list. Although there's still a lot left, I'm seeing the light.
4. Pandora. No Christmas music for this girl, but chill, relaxing, new tunes. 
5. It's the week before finals week (really, it's like there's two finals weeks), but I'm getting enough done and having a little time to relax and enjoy.
6. Dressing up twice three times this week (dress pants, cardigans, scarves, and colors) to interview people. Ooh, and being easy on the hair. The messy bun/knot + freshly cut bangs. Happy.
7. A great weekend plan ahead of me =)
8. Potlucks and free food this week...not having to take time to cook and using that time to do homework instead!
9. Finding humor in things that would normally be upsetting. 
10. Seeing/hearing from people I haven't seen all year. 
11. Good, sincere hugs. 
12. Great friends.


Things I should work on ;):
1. Getting the dishes out of the sink and into the dishwasher
2. Taking some pictures so my blog posts aren't as boring. (Ooh, and getting more of a wintery theme).
3. Getting off the computer and sorting laundry. I was just in a blog-writing mood...so avoidance of this is acceptable in my book ;)
4. Oh yeah, and I should probably get going to my LAST class of the semester! Even better, my LAST class of my last fall semester of undergrad! Yes, it is a big deal. At least to me. ;)
5. Not using so many winky-faces. 


Happy December!