Thoughts of a Jesus Freak

2007-05-15T16:37:00.000Z

So, I was thinking. We haven't blogged much on this. But I'm alway curious about what you guys are going through 'n what God is teaching you. Maybe we can use this as a place where we can express our worship? Sort of like bringing what we did in Lifeteams to this. Draw each other to the place of worship that we are at and encourage one another even if we're hundreds of miles away. So we can fill this with expressive pictures we like, inspiring quotes, bible verses of course 'n a simple thing of what we're doing. Maybe a prayer request or 2? or 3 or 100? lol
I can start since I've suggested it, see where this ends up!

A cool song to listen to, if you want to engage;) listen to "Today, I choose you..."
Yesterday I stepped out onto my balcony and what I see before me is a BIG tree that looks like a Bouqet of Flowers. Truely, I felt God saying that it was a gift for me. The beauty of the tree, the nicely colorfully slit clouds on the horizon, the apartment, my family, everything. All is a gift and he wants me to enjoy it. The whole year I been feelin' like the apartment wasn't the right place to stay.. or more so I jus didn't want to stay there. Been feelin like having my own house, my own personal space to personalize 'n make my own.

But God has it as it is 'n had the tree flourish 'n come out with flowers. A huge bouqet right in front of our balcony.

Encouragement: You are where you are for a reason, thank God for all or little that He has for you cause, really, that's all you need. You have more than everything because God is your Lord and Savior.

Jus look to see where your bouqet of flowers is at. Maybe it comes in a different form.
Know God loves you. He sees you. He hears you. There's way provided already for you to come into His arms. There's desire in His heart to protect you and show you what a life of Trust in Him truely means. His heart-song comes out to you, listen and be mesmerized by lyrics and beats He has purposed for you (if that makes sense).

Love you girls, hope this carries on;)

Umm prayer request: Thank you already if you been prayin, I've felt them and feeling blessed. Pray that I sit long enough to listen in on God's voice to whether move or buy a home and what gift to focus on in my own life. And boys. Pray that my attention goes undivided and my focus is fully God.

2006-11-27T20:56:00.000Z

WOW! gurls sorry this is so late! But here are a few pics for you guys to enjoy! and yes the wedding was so simple and easy as megs has said! And of cousre the honeymoon was wonderful. and if you really wanna know why just ask megs cause she knows what ppl do on their honey moon. aha ha ha!!!!! jk. soo yes making love and becoming one was more emotional and spectatular then one can ever imagine. it was wonderful!
but on worries no little fayes for at least 4 years. well if God wants it that way. We do at least! anywase, it was a beautiful day on the inside no so great outside. But hey you cant untie a wet knot!!!
outs
Mrs. Faye Rutledge!
(PS its so weird to be called that! )

2006-11-18T00:42:00.000Z

My prayers go out to Ted Haggard and his family!! May some kind of restoration come from this dark time of distress and confusion! Lets just remember how to extend Gods grace to this man and PRAY for him and his family!

2006-10-02T22:48:00.000Z

Wow, THAT is crazy. Our Faye is married. It's goin' to be weird not calling you Faye Smith anymore, it's Rutledge now!!!
Sorry I couldn't be there Fayeder, congratulations!

I'm so psyched for you, hope you're having a blast in Mexico. A nice hot 'n sunny place, not surprised you're there, you love the sun!

Love ya Faye,

2006-10-02T04:55:00.000Z

Faye most dear.

Faye is MARRIED!

Girls, lemme give you the scoop. The wedding was beautiful. Faye was beautiful. Ryan, her new hubby is a great guy. A real prince, who treats her like the princess she is.
Her dress was to die for. The wedding was simple, and lovely. And ladies, when she walked down that aisle, I started to cry. (Of course I did!)

And right now, at this very moment, Faye is in Mexico. Enjoying a hot climate with her hot new hubby... and being radiant and in love.

There's my dish ladies.
So, congratulations Mrs Faye Rutledge! We all love you dearly!

2006-09-10T21:38:00.000Z

props to the new lifeteamers.

Today begins a new year for new crew of lifeteamers. Welcome year seven!

Dear christ,
Please bring the new lifeteamers closer to you. Teach them to love each other as you love them. Help them to learn and grow, to be humble and teachable. Change their hearts, and let them know that it's you who is changing them.
Thank you for this group. Thank you for our friends who lead the students. Thank you for your presence at the Lifehouse.
In your name.
amen.

2006-09-04T21:19:00.000Z

What happens if you take a step of faith that GOD didn't ask you to take?

2006-08-18T21:48:00.000Z

you're not really supposed to do this on the internet.

Hey laura.

Thanks Megs! x

Hey Faye.
I am coming to your weddink.

'da : where you at girl?

jo: you know I looooooove you :)

Yeah, this is a picture of me and a soy latte at my barista job. I dont think I'm going to make it to the reunion. I can't get it off work, due to this barista job. How life goes...

2006-07-05T11:39:00.000Z

Well here is my family. My parents and the 2 engaged couples. funny how that is. well thought id pass it on.

2006-06-24T11:12:00.000Z

Courtesy of the one and only SARAH HARRIS..WOO...

Find out your sleeping by clicking HERE!

2006-06-24T11:08:00.000Z

CONGRATULATIONS TO FAYE!

Questions for Ryan

...HE..HE..HE!

2006-06-21T20:57:00.000Z

Soo Ryan Proposed on Saturday soo were getting married. Maybe in Sept. Dont worry all you lifers will be invited. If you want to details see my page.
I am sure you all can imagine how excited i am!!
ohh ya by the way it looks like i have two rings on and i do it was just that it was alittle big for me and i didnt want to loose it so i put another ring on t make it fit better.
I'm Getting MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-06-16T19:55:00.000Z

Me 'n Yoyo got new haircuts, woohoo! It's crazy. Don't think I'll try bangs again. Didn't like them. Only time I'lll have 'em short is if all my hair is short. Hey, if you look closely, I really look like an Asian!

Yes, Faye, endurance has been the word, still is the word, that explains what my soul has been scraping through in this past month!

Hasn't been a walk in the park for me, all endurance has meant to me, all my eyes has looked at is the fact that my soul has to be touched, squished and mushed up against tough shit the life has to throw at you. Excuse me for using that word, life just really stinks sometimes. Using words like crap, poo etc etc don't hit the bulls eye (of how I been feeling).

Ha, 'n my attitude in all of this is all God's been worried about. I been 'trying to make it through' but forgetting about my attitude in all of this. This has helped me to lift my head above the waters.
Now all endurance is to me is... trying to figure that out still as I am 'enduring' through this time of getting myself together, and focusing on Christ.

I been losing my balance on my 'Rock' I've felt...

All along I feel God's just been bringing me through discipline. Much as a Father disciplines his child and sets her right, this verse says it all:
"Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?" Hebrews 12:7

Girls.. I think that maybe the underlying lesson of all this is the fact that God is zero-ing in on my laziness. Working hard, responsibility, performing= heavy words for me.
I been lazy in my prayer life too.
Wow I feel so small now *tiny voice*. Confessions are hard!

A plan's got to be in place.. I do so much better being in 'order'.

Any suggestions?

Think I got to get some very alone time, just me, God and His word, and really dig into where God wants me to go next (with Everything).
This verse has been honey to my lips:
Eyes on Jesus. He's my author. Faith perfector. For joy set before him, he endured the cross. He scorned its shame and sat down at right hand of God's throne. Hebrews 12:2

Definately worrying, since been feeling like nothings happening in my life right now, worrying about whether God's got set plans for me or not.
Of course he does.
I don't have to worry about myself, God's perfecting me. Wohoo!
Jesus endured a lot.. and for JOY SET BEFORE HIM, he made it (consider all he done, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12:3). He remembered the hope He had. And he unshakably conquered.

I can profess for myself the very same thing that (2 Tim.3:11) even when I was in midst of 'scraping the bottom of the barrel'... "yet the Lord rescued me from all of them."

Well think I'm still in the midst of ENDURING, I know God will live up to His fame: Faithfulness.

If we endure, we will also reign with him.
2 Tim 2:12

Love you girls. Thinking of you always. Things are looking up!

Fayeder, I'm so happy for you and Ryan, the photo is really sweet. Thanks for your words and prayers, they been wings to help me up and out of the storm.

Amanda, you're in Father's arms.

In Lord's Hands,

2006-06-15T01:52:00.000Z

Hey everyone.
just thought i would say a quick hello.
life is going wonderful . God is moving and lets just say that i am truly on a journey with him. Ups and downs and all the in betweens. I love tho the fact that God is really surronding me lately. I havnt been dealing with some of the crap that i was dealing with before. I also have God influnceing me through many ppl. He is teaching me more of what he is saying in prov 31. Its a very challengeing journey. but i am understanding what he is saying to me and thats the important part.
Wel anywase. just thought i'd let you guys know i'm still around and such. i'm not dead yet!! but i do love and care about you all muchly.

Hoots i've been thinking about you alot. God bless you thourgh this time of transition. As i pray for you i see a caterpiller in its crystlist stage and waiting to be hatched. In the sense of you are going to be hatched i think i dunno...if that makes sense to you..

Laura, i might be totally off base but i have foundmyself praying for your health and strenght alot lately. so i hope that you are doing well.

Jo Jo endurace is what comes to me when i have been praying for you lately. i think that God also has taught me things trhough you on this one.

Megs i have actually been geting a real sense of peace when i pray for you. So may you continue to live in Gods peace.

anywase ladies. love ya all.
P.S. i think i'm in love!

2006-06-12T22:00:00.000Z

The first RANDOM thing that pops to your head!

Jellibeans

What's on your mind right now?

Going to cLOVERdALE's old theater with Miss Sarah Harris, Miss Yolanda William and possibly Miss Sammy Sammy Sammy, dunno her last name.
Watching MI:3

Try not to think of a pink elephant...
Did it work?

NOPE! I got a pink elephant with a colorful lil skirt!

2006-05-20T23:07:00.000Z

4 Jobs I have had:
1.Fruit and Vegetable Shop
2.Meat and Fish Counter in Asda
3.Office selling Steel & Engineers Supplies
4.Gas Station

4 Movies I could watch over and over and over and over......
1.The Goonies
2.Dirty Dancing
3.Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (the original)
4.Pride and Prejudice (the original BBC version)

4 Places I have lived:
1.Henbury,Bristol
2.Aboard Ship-aye aye cap'n
3.Abbotsford
4.Salt Spring Island

4 T.V Shows I Love to Watch:
1.Friends
2.Desperate Housewives(somethings are questionable)
3.Only Fools and Horses
4.That 70's Show

4 Places I've been on Vacation:
1.Gran Canaria
2.Woolacombe
3.Brean
4.Salt Sring Island

4 Websites I visit daily:
1.Hotmail
2.Yahoo Mail
3.E Bay
4.Blogs

4 of my Favourite Foods:
1.Fish
2.Steak
3.Biscuits
4.Chinese/Indian

4 Places I would rather be right now:
1.a land far, far away
2.Salt Spring Island to see JIMMY and alot of other people too but espesh JIMMY,no offence
3.Ontario (amanda,megs,fayder,andrew-wherever he may be)
4.Abbotsford (jojo,josh,paul,rob,iona the list goes on)

2006-05-12T13:32:00.001Z

Four jobs I have had:
1. My first job was a paper route
2. Then in Grade 10 I was hired on by an angry chinese man to
work as his dentel assistant! (I think that is aginst the law...)
3.Then I worked in a dry cleaners called KEEP U NEAT CLEANERS!
4. Then I worked at MC DONALDS for one whole year!
this is too much fun I will continue...
5. Then I worked at Zehrs Markets a food store
6. THen I worked at GReen wood Court Nursing home as a Dietary Aids Assitant (better known as a dish pig

Four Movies I could watch over and over:

1. Pride and the Prejudice
2. Ice Age
3. Nights Tale
4. My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Four Places I have Lived:

1. Abbotsford B.C
2.Salt Spring Island
3. Ontario
4. The next place I am going to live!

TV shows I love to watch:

1.Right know, American Idol
2. Everybody loves Ramond
3. The OC
4. Gilmore Girls

Where have I been on Vacation:

1. Chessley lake (growing up my parents took us here every year to camp and to go to bible camp I love it there!)
2. Out east to P.E.I , and surounding Islands
3. Ireland
4. Florida
My Fav food
1. East Indain food! butter chicken mmm..........
2. Good old Chinese food.. (no my love for this food was not affected my my former employer mentioned in above list...)
3. I love pineapple meatballs
4. Rice!

Five places I rather be right know ( how long can this list be!)
1. Africa
2. England to see laura
3. BC how I miss you!
4. peter patch to see meags
5. Traveling any where experiencing life

well here is some of my stuff...
remember when we played that game were we had to say somthing that no one knew about us! that was sooooo hard! I don't know if any of this is new, but I have nothing else better to do!
LOve you ladys
hugs all around
Amanda

2006-05-08T21:41:00.000Z

would you have guessed... ....
Four jobs I have had:
Chief 'n Council Shadow (pretty well am.. the shadow. Take notes, follow them around. Go on trips with them. Sort out a lil stuff)
Band Manager Assistant (help my Ma sort out stuff, organize... filing:P)
Youth Work ha.
Last one, youth work. Who would have guessed?

....
Four movies I could watch over and over:
Finding Neverland
Lord of the Rings
The Village
Take the Lead
plus, ICE AGE!

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Four places I have lived:
Nemiah Valley, all my life
Williams Lake, some time when I was reaally young
Abbotsford (McMillan- first year out gr.10, Clayburn- the rest of grade 12, Clearbrook- for CBC and now at the Snairs)
Mmmm yep! Nemiah.

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TV shows I love to watch:
Gilmore girls (Yo sucked me in)
The OC (yes, Yo sucked me in again)
Night Show with Conan O'Brian (he's so so funny. And quirky)
Whatevers, Trading Spaces or Xgames or something like that..

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Where I've been on vacation:
ALASKA through to White Horse in Yukon Territories. Mmmmmmhmm. Very scenic.
Montana. Think that is where Omak is at.. long long away and desert-dry.
That's pretty well it lol :S
2 others is not so much for 'vacation'...
Saskatchewan for Youth Quake. Flat and COLD.
California for Youth Work Conference. Beautiful and hot.

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Four websites I visit daily:
Blogs on left.
Google.
E-mail (hotmail, yahoo).
Randoms.

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Four of my favorite foods:
Red Robins 'Club' Croissant sandwich thing and their FRIES. Most amazing. Ever.
REAL Thai Food
Good ol' Chinese
PIZZA

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Four places I would rather be right now:
At Chilco Beach:( Miss the lake. Miss the mountains.
Ontario. Too see the girls (Faye, Meags and Amanda)
Englad to see Laura, Chris 'n Dan:(
Scuba Diving or whatever to venture to places of underwater creatures! And CAVES!

.My ladies, here you go:) A lil mini mini to fill out seems fun.
I have a lot of thoughts kicking around, to record them.. I just sometimes don't even know what my thoughts are. They are playing hide-and-seek with me.

What's ur stuff?

2006-04-27T20:37:00.000Z

: 101 things Laura is thankful for : (subject to change and in no particular order!)
1.Friends 2.sunshine 3.faithfulness 4.CANADIA 5.tim hortons 6.innocence 7.my car 8.Lifeteams 9.moola 10.the smell of freshly cut grass 11.hugs 12.health 13.CUP OF CHA 14.love 15.fear(these go hand in hand) 16.phone calls 17.memories 18.family(in moderation) 19.hair 20.music 21.wonder 22.laughter 23.fresh summer mornings 24.snowboarding 25.extreme sports 26.wise godly people 27.bonfires 28.dolphins 29.camping 30.fresh mussels-mmmm 31.JEE-SUS 32.the bible 33.grace 34.mountains 35.abbotsford 36.lifeteam-ers - rob,iona,brian,jan,len,amanda,faye,jo, meaghan,andrew,josh,paul,chris and not forgetting...37.thee mr JIMMY severn 38.hippies(thanks to meaghan) 39.galaxy chocolate 40.the ability to read 41.sleep 42.breakfast with friends 43.surprises 44.un-certainty 45.the ocean 46.travel 47.mercyships 48.credit 49.FAITH-how many things do you accept by faith? 50.the fact GOD loves my singing - he told me! I feel a song coming on...51.when the night has come...(stand by me)ben E. king 52.john mayer (courtesy of jimmy) 53.email 54.showers 55.health 56.advice 57.freedom(if only i knew how to live with it) 58.perfume 59.kisses(i miss them) 60.the smell of spring rain 61.the smell of fresh laundry 62.girlie movies 63.skin-cause it holds everything together 64.diversity 65.autumn 66.the smell of freshly baked bread 67.snow 68.patience 69.adventure 70.courtesy 71.world cup football-WOO(england are so gonna win!) 72.BBQ's 73.summer 74.2nd chances 75.MSN 76.
...WATCH THIS SPACE...

2006-04-27T19:44:00.000Z

Amanda's List... things that I think are important and that I am thankful for , not in any order...

1.Friends 2. Chocolate (any shape or form love it!) 3. Family mom dad 3 sisters4. Mountains 5. The nessisitys of life( that I take for granted) 4. community 5. prayer 6. laughter 7. Grace 8. My cat Ernest 9. My lifeteams year and all that I learned and the beautiful ppl that I met who change my life 10. excitment 11. travel 12. mentors 13. Rice mmmm..... 14. Canada 15. books 17. hiking and camping 18. the unknown 19. youth 20. campus life 21. rainy days 22. fundrasing NOT! 23. baby's 24. the number 24 25. sitting in the sun 26. tetley tea 27.light houses 28. celtic music 29. cooking 30. mercy 31. the invention of the phone 32. camp fires 33. the bible 34. hand lotion 36. pictures 37. memories 38. yfc 39.my job at the bulk store 40. the ppl who suport me with yfc 41. the ocean 42. walking 43. nature in general 44. encouragment 45. love 46. health 47. joyfulness 48. peace 49. thunder 50.deserts 51. Jesus 52. hair 53.my co workers suzi and henri they are amazing 54. walks with my dad55. dasiys56. chap stick 57. cleaning .. it relax's me 58. clean water 59. teachers 60. the colour brown and aqua blue 61. eyes 62.hoodies 63. wine gums 64. health care 65. learning 66. gramer he he he 67. trying somthing new 68. pasta 69. hugs 70. children 71. saftey 72. I had to edit this blog! I forgot to be thankful for ears! 73. and forgiveness

This has been an awesome exercise for me to do , sometimes it is easier to compain then to stop and think about what you have and what you are thankful for, I am already thinking of more things that I can add, God really does over flow us with his godness and abundence thanks guys.

2006-04-23T23:04:00.000Z

a growing list of things meaghan is thankful for
(in no particular order at all)

1. coffee. 2. Christ. 3. paint 4. art. 5. the arts community in Peterborough. 6. Actually, Peterborough in general, it's a bloody great town. 7. Trent Radio 8. Vegetables. 9. Noise art. 10. the cats, they're good company, even if they piss on stuff. 11. My friends here, like Dahn and Dan, Topher, Rick, Thom, Noah, Jolene, Karolyne and... 12. Des the roommate. She's great. 13. My lifeteams family. I love you all fiercely. 14. My family, my mum, dad, sister and brother. 15. The rain. 16. Trent University. 17. Everything in french. 18. That I can learn. 19. Feet. I'm glad I have them. 20. My spiritual gifts, which I take for granted. 21. poetry. 22. friends who cook for me. 23. fresh bread. 24. cash enough to live. I'm broke, but I'm not starving to death. 25. Youth for Christ and the Bridge. 26. ducks. 27. my church, the Thirdspace.28. the bible. I've just started reading it again after a few months of only sporadic reading. And it's SO GOOD. 29. my bicycle. 30. my computer. 31. food in general. it's good to have it. 32. books. A shelf full of great books. 33. my utmost for his highest. I like that little book. it pisses me off in all the right ways. 34. The holy spirit... I squish him, and he doesn't give up on me. This is a good thing. 35. tea. I like tea. 36. blankets. 37. my laundromat. 38. I have shoes. not everyone has shoes. 39. my guitar. 40. The ability to sing. It gives me a lot of joy. 41. what faith God gives me. 42. grace. 43. my salvation. 44. music. 45. hymnbooks. 46. All the new musicians I'm discovering because my friends all love really obscure music. 47. The used bookstores on Water Street. 48. My cafes. Dreams and Beans, Haaseltons, The Spill, Black Honey, The Silver Bean... 49. My first year of university being OVER. 50. My new apartment next week... I can't wait. 51. clean laundry. 52. organic peanut butter... with nothing but peanuts. 53. safe drinking water. 54. my health. 55. my sanity. 56. generally healthy relationships in my life. 57. all the things I want to do! 58. my garden to be. 59. deodorant. 60. quilts. 61. hippes 62. activists and activism. 63. the city bus. 64. Dungeons and Dragons. 65. licorice tea. 66. William S. Burroughs. 67. Giant squid. 68. My fears, and conquering them slowly. 69. umbrellas. 70. my bed.

2006-04-23T20:38:00.000Z

At least one thing Laura is thankful for.....

2006-04-19T18:44:00.000Z

101 Things I am thankful for... in no particular order.
-1.butterflies -2.movies -3.rain/snow -4.grace -5.chocolate chip cookies -6.FAMILY! -7.Friends -8.MENTORS -9.mountains -10.Love is able to be shared -11.Dance -12.clothes -13.air -14.water -15.lotion -16.q-tips -17.paint -18.paint brushes -19.canvas -19.Imagination -20.adventure -21.kayaks -22.rivers to go down on -23.water rafts -24.my jeep -25.colors orange & green -26.affection -27.sunsets/sunrises -28.There's meet in this world! (beef jerky, mmm) -29.ice caps -30.Butter pecan icecream -31.CHOCOLATE! -32.Cameras -33.computers -34.internet -35.cell phones -36.dancing -37.pens -38.paper -39.bible -40.Earl Grey Vanilla Tea! -41.hiking trails -42.MUSIC! -43.guitars -44.drums -45.singing -46.grace -47.camping -48.horses! -49.flowers -50.LIGHT! 51.Death -52.life -53.chinese food -54.bannock -55."Indian tea" -56.babies -57.DIRTBIKES! -58.Jet ski's! -59.churches -60.memories -61.photographs -62.flexibility -63.serenity -64. pickles -65.salvation -66.pop (Cream Soda, root beer...) -67.thunder & lightning! -68.LAUGHTER (a must) -69.Free-spirit -70.college (Quest, Lifeteams, CBC) -71.batteries -72.salt & seasoning -73.Red robin's fries -74.CARAMEL!!!!!!!!!! (especially if it's on apples:)) -75.Lifeteams Family (Faye, Meag's, Mandiphor, Laura, Jimmy, Josh, Chris, Andrew, Rob, Brian, Iona 'n Jan) -76.books -77.my youth group (GRITS) -78.My girl's small groups -79.Mentoring opportunity w/ Merci! -80.Disneys & cartoons! -81.Lakes -82.eagles -83.sail boats -84.deer -85.Unique gifts/strengths people have to bring (to fill in my weaknesses!) -86.turtles -87.surprises (but not scary ones) -88.Heaven -89.Nemiah Valley -90.Williams Lake -91.Abby -92.pineapples (strawberries, bananas) -93.Scents like VANILLA, pinesol, laundry soap (maybe why helps me to clean and do laundry), scent in the air before the rain comes -94.Pranks -95.Patience -96.Poetry -97.My house -98.Love shoes (and touqes) -99.PRAYER -100.communication -101.Jesus (Who is my salvation and strength)

YOUR TURN
Focusing on what you are thankful for is therapeutic.
Write down yours!
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"Give thanks to the LORD, for He is Good"

PSALM 136:1

2006-04-08T04:35:00.000Z

hey gorgeouses.

Hey, this is a quick note for all of you, being as you check your blogs and whatnot.
If I have neglected to contact you recently it has nothing to do with a fading love for you in my heart. School is a bit retarculous (read: retarded and ridiculous) right now. I just finished my last class but I have three short papers, one huge essay, one workbook and three exams left before I can truly be done. Sigh.

That being said let me get this out. I'm still doing swell. My job with YFC should start May 1st, and I'm excited. I move apartments at the end of the month. Just a little move upstairs into a two bedroom apartment with an uber hippie friend name Karolyne. She just graduated from Cultural Studies (my major) and is into (mostly) bhuddist spirituality and really crazy food. I'm still a vegan, loving it. Still political and causing ruckuses. Still loving Christ, and growing in that. Still trying to be a legit Christian in a non-Christ loving community.

And... I love you all.
Faye - I called and left a message at your place. I miss you too!
Laura- Girl THANKS for the phone messages. I tried calling you yesterday and the number I have down for your place (as I suspected) is wrong. Can you email your number to me? Or leave it on the machine next time you call? Having the wrong number seriously disrupts my fabulous intentions.
Jo- I'm calling you tomorrow!
'Da - So flipping good to talk to you the other day. And we'll talk soon, school won't consume me forever.

2006-04-05T21:32:00.000Z

Life is like a box of chocolates....
.....WHY?

So.....I feel like I should actually write on this thing. Thanks Jo for the uh hm encouragement!

I love chocolate covered raisins!

So, what have I been upto....well I travelled across the pond to a lovely country called Canada, which is home to red necks, mounties, rodeo's and of course a lovely guy named Tim Horton, who shall remain a cherished 'memory' to one and all! And of course the lovely Jimmy who provides me with fond memories of the past couple of years and will do so for times to come no doubt! (not forgetting all of the lovely Lifeteams girlies/guys who are the source of my laughter as I gaze out of my office window!!)

Anyway so now I'm back in good ol' blighty, home to the best chocolate ever (apart from Belgian chocolate which comes from Belguim I would imagine), PG tips, rain, pubs, small houses and a lovely girl named Laura who shall bring fond memories of dodgy accents and tea...LOL .......mmmmmm.........doubt feel obliged to think fond memories guys, I understand!

So yeh back to what I'm doing, well...... I work in an office selling Steel and Engineers Supplies in an office with a female ratio of 2/15. Its interesting! Faith testing and a God Blessing disguised as a learning curve that will stretch and encourage development of character, need I say more!

I help out at the local youth group and drop in which is held in my local church. I also help with Sunday School, I think they're gonna ask me not to lead Sunday School anymore cause I always give the kids loadsa food and they don't eat their lunch but sssshh don't say anything!!

Next week I'm going camping with some friends - am WELL EXCITED!! WOO. Haven't been camping since Canada so I'm very excited although it won't really compare but hey, I can dream you guys here!

N.B God Is Omnipresent!

Procrastination I know about, can anybody explain to me what HOMEWORK is??!

2006-04-03T03:18:00.000Z

So, ummmm.. Laura?

With all the ladies ;) on your list, what'd you like your site to look like? What do you want to hear? What you want peoples to see...
I personally would like to hear how you are doing:)

I ammmmmm procrastinating so SO badly right now:S Homework is not in my vocab. Blaaaaaa, dis' iz bad.

I have a question, thunder or lightning?
I say I should just go with cream cheese.

2006-03-18T23:32:00.000Z

HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!(name that movie)
anyways i just got off a bus with 50 teens and I am very sleep deprived and I have sand in my hair!.... so I hope that this makes sence! I had an amazing time in flordia and now I am crashing for a week! Flordia was amazing full of oppertunitys and times of learining and listing to God, AND RELAXATION this trip impacted many kids so thank you to all who prayed
and thats all I have to say about that(name this movie)
I have watched so many movies on the bus!!!!!
I love you all and miss you to bits
please pray for me as I am figuring out what step I need to take next
LOve amanda
xxxxxxxxxxxxoooooooooooooooooooo
love you meags
love you laura
love you jo jo
love you faye
and everyone that reads this blog!

2006-03-11T15:53:00.000Z

HELLO gurls.
well i just wanted to drop a quick line asking for prayer for Amanda and I as we travel down to florida with about 80 youth and 90% of them are pre christains or non christians. So pray for everyhting that comes with that, strength for us and guidance and endurance and the kids ears to be open and to listen for God...etc. well love ya all. talk to you in a week. thanks guys, I think i can speak for Amanda and I that we both really miss you all. HOpe to see you all soon.

2006-02-26T17:51:00.000Z

a heart.

I'm about to head to the laundromat, to see what I can do about this overflowing laundry bag of mine. I missed church this morning, mostly because I felt tired and scuzzy, and I guess because I just didn't feel like going.

I'm sitting in my room, which is littered in coffee mugs, organic cereal boxes and books. I haven't showered yet. Before the day I out I need to write a short paper, do research for a long one, and do a french radio program. I'll also probably throw a coffee in with a friend and enjoy a vegan supper somewhere in there.

I'll talk to God for fifteen minutes. On the walk between the radio station and my house. I know, because this is the only place I consistently pray now. On this path.

Girls, maybe this is a shout out of sorts. I could use some prayer.
I believe in Jesus. But I don't know why I do anymore. I need to know why I hold all these beliefs that drastically affect who I am. My belief in Christ has formed me, Christ himself has formed me. Yet somewhere I started to doubt him.

My life is good. I'm loving it. It's just that somewhere in there my relationship with God changed to the point where now I talk to him for fifteen minutes asking who He is. Who is He?

If I am a 'jesus freak' then these are my thoughts. I love you girls, and I'd trust each of you with my life. This is my heart. Please pray for me.

2006-02-14T01:57:00.000Z

You are friendly, kind and caring
Sensitive, loyal and understanding
Humorous, fun, secure and true
Always there... yes that's you.

Special, accepting, exciting and wise
Truthful and helpful, with honest blue eyes
Confiding, forgiving, cheerful and bright
Yes that's you... not one bit of spite.

You're one of a kind, different from others
Generous, charming, but not one that smothers
Optimistic, thoughtful, happy and game
But not just another... in the long chain.

Appreciative, warm and precious like gold
Our friendship won't tarnish or ever grow old
You'll always be there, I know that is true
I'll always be here... always for you.
- Written and owned by Angela Lee Hillsley -

I Love you guys so much! I just want to take today and remind you all that you are special and that you are loved.

2006-02-13T12:43:00.000Z

Their strength is to sit still...

-Isaiah 30:7d KJV

Not in the tumult of the rending storm,
Not in the earthquake or devouring flame;
But in the hush that could all fear transform,
the still, small whisper to the prophet came.
O soul, keep silence on the mount of God,
though cares and needs throb around thee like a sea;
From supplications and desires unshod,
be still, and hear what God shall say to thee.
All fellowship hath interludes of rest,
new strength maturing in each poise of POWER;
The sweetest Alleluias of the blest
are silent, for the space of half an hour.
O rest, in utter quietude of soul,
abandon words, leave prayer and praise awhile;
Let thy whole being, hushed... in His control,
learn the full meaning of His voice and smile.
Not as an athlete wrestling for a crown,
not taking Heaven by violence of will;
But... with thy Father as a child sit down,
and know the bliss that follows His be still.
-Mary Rowles Jarvis

Sometimes it is good to be LOUD and rambunctious and go ALL-OUT for God... sometimes you are doin a lot even with being.. still. Its listening to Gods ever quiet voice with your soul, and going out into the world with a quiet voice (aka by your life) and loud one (by words)

just. listen.

2006-02-12T22:35:00.001Z

Butt Prints in the Sand

One night I had a wondrous dream:
One set of footprints there was seen
The footprints of my precious Lord, but mine were not along the shore.
But then some stranger prints appeared.
I asked the Lord, What have we here?These prints are large and round and neat, but Lord, they are too big for feet.
My child, He said in somber tones, For miles I carried you alone. I challenged you to walk in faith, but you refused and made me wait.
You disobeyed. You would not grow. The walk of faith, you would not know. So I got tired, I got fed up, and there I dropped you on your butt.
Because in life, there comes a time, when one must fight, and one must climb, when one must rise and take a stand, or leave their butt prints in the sand.
Anonymous

2006-01-17T20:45:00.000Z

So I thought I would try this thing out. I wonder who actually reads these - hmmmmm. Anyways I will post something of substance at a later date!

Laters