So I just created my first real budget. I am such an adult right now :)
I have never even come close to fiscal responsibility, but I am being really convicted of the ways that I spend my money. And the ways that I often spend beyond my means. So I sat down, created a table and allocated every dollar that I am going to make in the month of October. I am going to need all kinds of Holy Spirit in my life if I am going to have the fruit of self-control.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
I love my life.
Sorry its been a little bit since my last blog post ... I have had a whirlwind couple of weeks! Here is a quick update:
- Turns out I have Type 1 diabetes. Lame. But God has been so good to bring people into my life that care about me and are helping me to adjust my lifestyle and all that jazz. Just keep me in your prayers as I learn about how to take care of myself.
- We have 70 students signed up for Compassion in Action! We are taking all those kids out into the neighborhood on Oct. 3rd to collect food for the Lawrenceville Co-op ... which is awesome! That is phenomenal turn out for a new event, so pray that God continues to place his favor on us as we nail down the details and the vision for all of that.
- Two weeks ago I went to Destin, FL with all the other interns and two 12Stone pastors for a weekend of learning about ministry and getting to know one another ... it was awesome! The Lord spoke a powerful word to me about His kindness and the truth that all my actions should be a response to that kindness.
- I went this past weekend to Blueridge, GA for the high school volunteer retreat and loved every minute of it! The high school ministry here has been blessed with amazing volunteers that love the Lord and love students in a powerful way! I got to: spend time getting to know them, eat a lot of phenomenal food, and lay in a hammock by a lake. I was reminded again of the importance of grounding myself in Jesus Christ alone (and not in theology or ministry or my own abilities) and I am excited to see what it will look like for Him to bring me into a fresh season of intimacy!
- I am working on forming a Compassion Leadership team, and I am pretty pumped about it. With the help of two phenomenal volunteers, I am going to create a curriculum based on principle and experience to raise up servant leaders!
- I just started my job at Barnes and Noble (praise the Lord), and I am really excited about getting to be around books and non-12Stone people (I love 12stone, but I want to know some people who don't go here).
- I live with three extremely wonderful girls. You probably already knew that, but I love it!
- I am learning what platform leadership looks like ... aka, preaching. I am teaching at our high school Bible study and preaching for the other interns as well. This is a little intimidating, but I am so excited to be challenged in ministry!
- I am being poured into from all sides ... everyone I am around is sharing wonderful truth with me!
- I joined a small group with a couple of other girls in their twenties ... and it was so great! There was a depth of discussion that wasn't forced ... the Holy Spirit just opened us up to being vulnerable with each other from the beginning. I am really excited to walk with and learn from these beautiful ladies!
- My life is the bomb. Learn from that.
- Turns out I have Type 1 diabetes. Lame. But God has been so good to bring people into my life that care about me and are helping me to adjust my lifestyle and all that jazz. Just keep me in your prayers as I learn about how to take care of myself.
- We have 70 students signed up for Compassion in Action! We are taking all those kids out into the neighborhood on Oct. 3rd to collect food for the Lawrenceville Co-op ... which is awesome! That is phenomenal turn out for a new event, so pray that God continues to place his favor on us as we nail down the details and the vision for all of that.
- Two weeks ago I went to Destin, FL with all the other interns and two 12Stone pastors for a weekend of learning about ministry and getting to know one another ... it was awesome! The Lord spoke a powerful word to me about His kindness and the truth that all my actions should be a response to that kindness.
- I went this past weekend to Blueridge, GA for the high school volunteer retreat and loved every minute of it! The high school ministry here has been blessed with amazing volunteers that love the Lord and love students in a powerful way! I got to: spend time getting to know them, eat a lot of phenomenal food, and lay in a hammock by a lake. I was reminded again of the importance of grounding myself in Jesus Christ alone (and not in theology or ministry or my own abilities) and I am excited to see what it will look like for Him to bring me into a fresh season of intimacy!
- I am working on forming a Compassion Leadership team, and I am pretty pumped about it. With the help of two phenomenal volunteers, I am going to create a curriculum based on principle and experience to raise up servant leaders!
- I just started my job at Barnes and Noble (praise the Lord), and I am really excited about getting to be around books and non-12Stone people (I love 12stone, but I want to know some people who don't go here).
- I live with three extremely wonderful girls. You probably already knew that, but I love it!
- I am learning what platform leadership looks like ... aka, preaching. I am teaching at our high school Bible study and preaching for the other interns as well. This is a little intimidating, but I am so excited to be challenged in ministry!
- I am being poured into from all sides ... everyone I am around is sharing wonderful truth with me!
- I joined a small group with a couple of other girls in their twenties ... and it was so great! There was a depth of discussion that wasn't forced ... the Holy Spirit just opened us up to being vulnerable with each other from the beginning. I am really excited to walk with and learn from these beautiful ladies!
- My life is the bomb. Learn from that.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Living a Dream I Won't Wake From
I love my life ... a lot. Not to say that it is easy by any means, but it is so good. I am loving my job at 12Stone, even when it involves phone calls and copies. Anson is so wonderful about affirming my dreams and allowing me to take so much ownership of the things that I am doing. It's almost a little bit scary, because he seems to think I am capable of things that I only hope that I can pull off. I am surrounded by a staff that has been so welcoming, and my learning curve is EXTREMELY steep. I am soaking up so much wisdom from everyone I am around ... including the other interns. It is awesome.
I got to see my family this weekend, and it was a reminder of all the ways that God has blessed me with a phenomenal support system. I have so many people who love, support and pray for me ... even if they are far away, I am so blessed by their influence in my life. And He continues to bring people into my life as 'family' ... the Reitsemas, the Varasos, the Dorrells, the Colloms and now the Armitages. I love it. I am a first-hand witness to the beauty of the church ... I am part of an intricate and extensive body that serves Christ in ways that never cease to amaze me.
And I am loved by the God of the universe. How can I not exude joy when I know that I am pursued by the very God who created me? I see my sin, and I see His love -- it doesn't make any sense, but my stains and my stink don't even begin to deter my Beloved. This morning on the way to work I heard one of my favorite songs, 'For My Love.' Bethany Dillon is singing presumably to the man she will marry, but it was about the Lord for me this morning. I am engaged in a dreamlike love that I will never have to wake from. That is sweet.
I got to see my family this weekend, and it was a reminder of all the ways that God has blessed me with a phenomenal support system. I have so many people who love, support and pray for me ... even if they are far away, I am so blessed by their influence in my life. And He continues to bring people into my life as 'family' ... the Reitsemas, the Varasos, the Dorrells, the Colloms and now the Armitages. I love it. I am a first-hand witness to the beauty of the church ... I am part of an intricate and extensive body that serves Christ in ways that never cease to amaze me.
And I am loved by the God of the universe. How can I not exude joy when I know that I am pursued by the very God who created me? I see my sin, and I see His love -- it doesn't make any sense, but my stains and my stink don't even begin to deter my Beloved. This morning on the way to work I heard one of my favorite songs, 'For My Love.' Bethany Dillon is singing presumably to the man she will marry, but it was about the Lord for me this morning. I am engaged in a dreamlike love that I will never have to wake from. That is sweet.
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