I couldn't think of a title, so Brittney helped me out with it ;) It's been awhile. I have started my Junior year at Wesleyan and it has been great hanging out with my roommates :) But we do miss Elise a lot. It seems so weird that she isn't texting us to let her in, as well as gracing our prescence with her special scent ;) We are going to start a Bible study for the four of us and I'm really excited to just grow that bond with the three of them.
It has been interesting lately how some friendships that were so close in the past have just drifted away and gotten awkward. It is frustrating, but at the same time I don't regret growing closer to my roommates and Elise. I guess there is a time for everything, and I remember while reading "Captivating" that it talked about the circles of friends and how people go from one circle to another and the circl closest to you are those friends that you share your life and intimate details with. Your best friends. And I have those now, even though it has changed from the past. Even though people change and relationships change, I treasure those friendships that you can go so long without speaking, and when you finally do, it is amazing! I have had a couple of those talks recently with Alicia and Megan and it has been so good! I just thank Jesus for still being able to share anything even though the timing of things doesn't always work out.
So changing topics...I would love to ask for some prayer. First of all, One80 has their first preview service on Sunday!!! I just pray that people will come and see Jesus in all of us there. Also, on Wednesday we are kicking off the Crash Sight youth group. Things are slowly falling into place, but I know God is leading this. I just don't see the full plan yet...it will happen though, I just need to keep the faith!
I'm also praying about where God is leading me after I graduate. This past weekend I went to LifeLight, and God really laid the children of Africa on my heart. I am now sponsoring a little boy, Antonio, from Mozambique, and I went to a seminar about an orphanage in the Congo. I am strongly considering and praying about a short-term mission trip there, possibly next summer. After that, I don't know where God is leading me. I'm sure His plan will be more clear as the year and a half until I graduate progresses. Whether that means stay in Lincoln, teach, and do youth group. Or if it means go overseas and teach...I have no idea, but these are just some thoughts and prayer concerns for me right now. Thanks so much! Love you and God bless
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Fishing, Friends, and Family
Last week was a good one for me. On Sunday Mom, Brittany, and I spoke in church about missions and reaching out to others. It was awesome to be able to share what's going on in my life here in Lincoln and also how Mom and I are going to Hong Kong in December. It was good to finally have some support from my home church. Many people have asked a lot about it all and are excited for us!
I only had to work Monday and Tuesday and on Tuesday evening Cubby and I met to discuss youth group and such. I think we have an idea, but it's really hard to see what it will look like cuz we don't really want to jump ahead and have everything so structured, but at the same time I feel like I would still like an idea of where we are going, which I think we are getting to. But we did get our office planned!!! haha, we know exactly how we want to paint and decorate it :) I had no idea we would get an office! It's pretty exciting, and really, I'm mostly excited to just see where God is leading us in this. Like honestly, I feel so un-equipped, but I just trust that God will use me and what I have, and multiply it at all for His glory.
There are so many things that run through my head, and yet I know His plan will prosper. I don't want to let my thoughts get ahead of me and get in the way of what God has prepared for me. I know that is vague, but it will have to do ;)
On Wednesday Audrey and I had our yearly fishing outing :) Jaden, her cousin came with us. We had a perfect day for it! I caught 7 and both Audrey and Jaden caught 8 each!!! It was fun and relaxing! But I did get a major sunburn on my leg!!! It's much better now.
Thursday and Friday I went to Sioux Falls with my family and Tom, Bonnie and Trent, Mandi's family. We went shopping and us girls got pedicures when the guys went golfing. Then we went to the Falls that night, which were beautiful! And we played cards that night. It was fun. Then we spent all day Friday at Wild Water West. We swam and rode down the slides and rode go-karts and put-put golfed. It was an amazing week!!!
I was able to see Emily this weekend too, and we went to Bible Study again, which was also good :) Well, that's about all for now. Hope I got you all caught up! lol
God bless, and I love you!
Alli
I only had to work Monday and Tuesday and on Tuesday evening Cubby and I met to discuss youth group and such. I think we have an idea, but it's really hard to see what it will look like cuz we don't really want to jump ahead and have everything so structured, but at the same time I feel like I would still like an idea of where we are going, which I think we are getting to. But we did get our office planned!!! haha, we know exactly how we want to paint and decorate it :) I had no idea we would get an office! It's pretty exciting, and really, I'm mostly excited to just see where God is leading us in this. Like honestly, I feel so un-equipped, but I just trust that God will use me and what I have, and multiply it at all for His glory.
There are so many things that run through my head, and yet I know His plan will prosper. I don't want to let my thoughts get ahead of me and get in the way of what God has prepared for me. I know that is vague, but it will have to do ;)
On Wednesday Audrey and I had our yearly fishing outing :) Jaden, her cousin came with us. We had a perfect day for it! I caught 7 and both Audrey and Jaden caught 8 each!!! It was fun and relaxing! But I did get a major sunburn on my leg!!! It's much better now.
Thursday and Friday I went to Sioux Falls with my family and Tom, Bonnie and Trent, Mandi's family. We went shopping and us girls got pedicures when the guys went golfing. Then we went to the Falls that night, which were beautiful! And we played cards that night. It was fun. Then we spent all day Friday at Wild Water West. We swam and rode down the slides and rode go-karts and put-put golfed. It was an amazing week!!!
I was able to see Emily this weekend too, and we went to Bible Study again, which was also good :) Well, that's about all for now. Hope I got you all caught up! lol
God bless, and I love you!
Alli
Monday, July 27, 2009
fair time
Hello, so I spent my weekend in Pierce at the Pierce Co. Fair :) It was my first time there, I think...haha. I camped with the Svitaks and it was great just spending time with Emily and all. Just being able to be there for her while her sister is gone is good, for both of us to be there for each other. We also just hung out with some TEC kids and it was awesome because on Saturday night Emily, Brandon and I just talked til 3. It was amazing just to have a real conversation about God and life and what we would love to see happen. It is amazing to see a group of kids so passionate about Jesus. I love it!!!
It is crazy seeing how things happen in your life and how God works through it. Not just in my life, but also in the lives of those around me. Let's just say I have some of my closest friends and their family in my thoughts and prayers right now. I just know God will work through this storm and I pray He will be glorified.
That's about all I have for now.
Oh and Ed won the Bachelorrette :)
It is crazy seeing how things happen in your life and how God works through it. Not just in my life, but also in the lives of those around me. Let's just say I have some of my closest friends and their family in my thoughts and prayers right now. I just know God will work through this storm and I pray He will be glorified.
That's about all I have for now.
Oh and Ed won the Bachelorrette :)
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
wildlife safari!!!
I went on a wildlife safari today. It was quite fun! We took the Y kids on their field trip and drove around that safari place. It was the first time I ever had my kids be so quiet!!! haha, but needless to say I have those few kids that just do something completely random that gets them in trouble...kids, what do you do with them? haha
Other than that not much else is new. I got to see my 'little brother' Trey today :) He got back from California yesterday and it was good catching up. We were talking about actually being ready for school to get going and I told him about how I'm excited about getting youth group going. I asked him what he would like to see happen and he said a smaller version of TEC, of course...cuz it's awesome! haha I don't know how well that would work cuz it probably would look nothing like TEC, but I think he has a great point in the part of TEC where you are with a small group of people. So we chatted about this a little bit and I think by having a group of 3-5 people that you have to be accountable to would be great for these youth! Have the big group stuff and then break it down to where you can get real with one another...I'm excited for tomorrow night prayer and planning for one80. I hope Cubby can come so we can talk about this a little bit. So that's me...ready and willing to see where God is leading this youth group through my meek hands.
Keep praying...
Love you all!
Alli
Other than that not much else is new. I got to see my 'little brother' Trey today :) He got back from California yesterday and it was good catching up. We were talking about actually being ready for school to get going and I told him about how I'm excited about getting youth group going. I asked him what he would like to see happen and he said a smaller version of TEC, of course...cuz it's awesome! haha I don't know how well that would work cuz it probably would look nothing like TEC, but I think he has a great point in the part of TEC where you are with a small group of people. So we chatted about this a little bit and I think by having a group of 3-5 people that you have to be accountable to would be great for these youth! Have the big group stuff and then break it down to where you can get real with one another...I'm excited for tomorrow night prayer and planning for one80. I hope Cubby can come so we can talk about this a little bit. So that's me...ready and willing to see where God is leading this youth group through my meek hands.
Keep praying...
Love you all!
Alli
Sunday, July 19, 2009
scatter-brained
Right now I have a lot of thoughts going through my head. I just had this wave a loneliness rush over me today. I don't have anything to do here in Lincoln...I know people I could text to hang out with, but I just don't know...gah! I don't even know how I'm feeling. Like it was great going to church here finally, after 4 weeks, but I just want to be home right now. Hang out with Emily, cuz she needs somebody right now, and spending time with my beautiful niece and my family.
It's my brother and sister-in-laws first anniversary today and it just takes me back to last year and all the fun we had at their wedding and the time I was able to spend with my family and friends.
I went for a walk today, and it was nice, but I just want to go with somebody...and to spend time outside at a park or star gazing with my friends and laughing and just being in community sharing my life and listening about the lives of those around me, but I'm just here...
Wow, my thoughts are very scattered...I just feel like there is something to be done, but I'm just sitting here missing out. But I don't know where to go...and I know there are things to be done for planning youth group, but I need to wait for Cubby to get back and yeah, I'm just thinking about way to much right now...I should pray. I think I will do that...
Thanks for reading my word vomit...sometimes it just comes out so scattered and ADD, and I just don't know what to do about it...lol
Love ya!
Alli
It's my brother and sister-in-laws first anniversary today and it just takes me back to last year and all the fun we had at their wedding and the time I was able to spend with my family and friends.
I went for a walk today, and it was nice, but I just want to go with somebody...and to spend time outside at a park or star gazing with my friends and laughing and just being in community sharing my life and listening about the lives of those around me, but I'm just here...
Wow, my thoughts are very scattered...I just feel like there is something to be done, but I'm just sitting here missing out. But I don't know where to go...and I know there are things to be done for planning youth group, but I need to wait for Cubby to get back and yeah, I'm just thinking about way to much right now...I should pray. I think I will do that...
Thanks for reading my word vomit...sometimes it just comes out so scattered and ADD, and I just don't know what to do about it...lol
Love ya!
Alli
Saturday, July 18, 2009
just a bloggin'
I don't do this blogging thing much, and I pretty much suck at keeping it updated so I appologize now. It's kind of like journaling for me. I will do really well for a couple weeks, and then I putter out and get bored with it, until I have another journaling spurt! haha
Right now I'm living in Lincoln and just seeing where God is leading me. The church I attend is in the process of doing a church plant: one80 'when you need to turn your life around...' I'm really excited to see this begin to fall together. I have been asked to co-lead the youth group with my friend Caleb, so that is pretty exciting. I'm just anxious to get that going as well and see where God leads it.
God has done a lot in my heart these past few weeks which has been a drawn out process from about a year ago. It has been really freeing and I am so amazed that I have a God that loves me enough to take me back every time I fail.
Other new news is that my beh fren (best friend) left for Hong Kong on Monday morning. She will be doing a year long missions program over there and I'm super excited for her, but at the same time I miss her to pieces! I'm so fortunate to have an amazing friend like her and also that her family is so great as well! They are like my second family and I know that I'm still welcome there when she is gone. I'm really excited too because her mom, sister, my mom, and I will go over to Hong Kong for a 3 week mission trip in December.
The way God works is amazing, and I will try and keep this up to date so my posts don't get too long :)
God bless,
Alli
Right now I'm living in Lincoln and just seeing where God is leading me. The church I attend is in the process of doing a church plant: one80 'when you need to turn your life around...' I'm really excited to see this begin to fall together. I have been asked to co-lead the youth group with my friend Caleb, so that is pretty exciting. I'm just anxious to get that going as well and see where God leads it.
God has done a lot in my heart these past few weeks which has been a drawn out process from about a year ago. It has been really freeing and I am so amazed that I have a God that loves me enough to take me back every time I fail.
Other new news is that my beh fren (best friend) left for Hong Kong on Monday morning. She will be doing a year long missions program over there and I'm super excited for her, but at the same time I miss her to pieces! I'm so fortunate to have an amazing friend like her and also that her family is so great as well! They are like my second family and I know that I'm still welcome there when she is gone. I'm really excited too because her mom, sister, my mom, and I will go over to Hong Kong for a 3 week mission trip in December.
The way God works is amazing, and I will try and keep this up to date so my posts don't get too long :)
God bless,
Alli
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