The Past Couple Weeks in Review....

So here is the update on my life! So last week was one of the hardest weeks that I have had to deal with in awhile. It started out with Jordan leaving for his two week vacation. He went to Austin for a week and is now at pre-teen camp for a week. It has been hard but I am adjusting (slowly but surely!). My week started off with me waking up Monday morning not really being able to swallow all that well, and I definitely couldn't talk. My first thought/concern was "oh no, not mono again!" So I scheduled an appointment at the UNT Health Center. I was in a lot of pain and not handling it well because I was all by myself. I saw the doc and found out that it was strep throat and I would be better within the next week! So that was definitely an answered prayer! She gave me some pills to take and said that I would be feeling better within 24 hours. I went home and took the pills as soon as I could. And when I went to swallow the pills it was a whole lot harder than I thought, I mean why do they give you these huge horse pills if you can't really swallow already because your tonsils are almost touching???? Anyhoo...I only ended up missing one day of work and got to feeling a lot better!

Jordan and I finished up our first month of the bible study and this past weeks lesson was over studying and meditating on God's word. I was definitely struggling with this one because I find it hard to just sit and read the bible. I find it is easier for me to do a devotional book or something to help me meditate on God's word. My prayer is that God continues working on me and helping get to that place were I can just read His word on it's own.

My roommate is finally coming back from her mission trip to Africa! Yay, for not being at the apt. by myself anymore!!!! :) I can't wait till she gets back so that I can hear about all the wonderful things that God did in Africa and how it changed her life!

I am glad to hear that Lockhart's beach break went well and am very excited to learn that they are going to be coming to MA in a couple weeks!! I really hope/pray Nic will let me tag along when I can!

Loneliness

(this blog is a little depressing, but hey, aren't you supposed to blog what is on your mind???)

So summer is in full swing now and nothing has really changed. I go to school, then head to work and then come home to do some homework or take a test. I really don't have a life and don't really get to see anyone. My grades this past semester have really slipped and so I am trying to put all my energy to doing well in these summer courses I am taking.

Jordan left this past Friday to go sign his lease for his new apt. in Brownwood and he will be gone till the last week in June. I am struggling a bit because it has finally hit me that after that last week in June he will not be living in Denton anymore. It is a totally bittersweet experience thus far. I am totally excited on one hand because I know that this move is a total God thing and is what God wants from both Jordan and I. I think that with Jordan not living in Denton anymore will strenghten not only our relationship but our relationship with God. The bible study that we are doing right now is helping me with the fact that he is not here, but it is still a struggle not seeing him whenever I want.

My prayer right now is that God will continue being there for me and that I learn to lean on Him more often. I pray that as this next couple of "adjustment" months go by that Jordan and I continue to stay strong and growing in Christ. I am so thankful that God has given us these past years to spend them in the same town and at the same school, and I pray that He will take my struggles and fears off of my shoulders.

I want to ask whoever reads this that they pray for me and these next couple of weeks and that they also pray for Nic and his youth group as they go through this next week of Beach Bash. Once again sorry that this blog is not that fun to read!

Pocketful of Sunshine

So here is my update on my life so far: I finally finished up on my maymester! Woohoo!! I am so glad it is over! I have been working about 30 hours every week for the past month as well as taking classes so I have really not had much of a life. :(


I went home this past Friday to watch my brother graduate from high school. It was sort of a bittersweet time. I am really proud of my brother because he actually graduated!! (Those of you who know Taylor totally understand what I mean by that last statement) It is bittersweet because he is finally able to get out of the house, and this is a good thing because Taylor and my dad really need some time away from each other. They argue a lot and it will be good for them to spend get out from under the same roof. I am very worried thought because he is off to college and that means no more mom telling him he has to go to church. It breaks my heart when I hear of all the things my brother does, I just pray that God will move in his life and help him live the life of the Christ Follower that I know he can/should be. I pray that God puts someone in Taylor's life that is an example of this type of God loving man that he should strive to be.

Jordan and I have just finished our 2nd week in the devotional that we are doing. God has shown me so many things through this study. This week was about Grace. God has shown me how I often take advantage of His grace that He has given me. I don't appreciate it the way I should and allow it to show in my life. My prayer is that God continues to strengthen Jordan and I's relationship through Him. I feel like for the first time in 3 1/2 years that Jordan and I are growing spiritually not just individually but as a couple. I pray that we continue to strive for the Godly relationship that we are meant to have.

I ask that y'all pray for my brother as he starts this next part of his life. And also pray that Jordan and I continue growing closer to Christ together through this study.