I had the privilege of taking Anthony and Sharon's engagement pictures. The weather and lighting this day was great. I enjoy this couple so much, being around them brings joy to my heart. Im so happy for them and i cant wait until their wedding day!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
A Day to Remember...
I've been home from Kansas City now for a month, and really slacking on my blog. I wanted to share what i've been up to! The biggest thing thats happen since i've been home was Monica and Eugene's wedding. I had the pleasure of being the maid of honor and standing beside them on the biggest day of their lives. The joy present this day was wonderful. Since i was in the wedding party i didnt have much time to take pictures. I was able to snap some shots the morning of the ceremony and getting ready, and then my sister had my camera and got some shots too. I hope you enjoy!
*Sorry the layout is kinda weird, my computer was being so stupid! Im just thankful i was finally able to get them up. :)
Thursday, June 3, 2010
How's your heart?
This question came from one of my wonderful friends today as we ate breakfast. Its something i’ve been asked a few times since being here, but always have to think about it before i answer. To stop and actually think how your heart is takes time getting used too. I think we always live life based on our emotions, and how we feel at that moment. And are actions and words display how our heart is, and yet we fail to recognize that. We should spend more time looking at our hearts then dwelling on our emotions. Because after all, God looks at the heart. So as i sit and look at my heart, im not sure what to think. I would like to say my heart is trusting completely in the Lord, not worried or anxious about anything. But i dont think thats the case. I am happy to say though that im learning to trust more. As the days go by new areas come up where He again asks, do you trust Me? Do you trust My love? And its so comforting to know that i wont have to wake up one morning and have this whole trust thing concurred, but just saying yes to Him everyday as He again asks me trust Him with everything. As i continue to look at my heart i see His love starting to take a deeper root in me. And i know as i continue to sit at His banqueting table and feast on His truths, that root will only grow deeper and deeper. It really is all about love. Obedience that flows out of love will actually be enjoyable and satisfying. A lover will always out work a worker. And its all He’s after. Voluntary love. I feel i will always be on the quest to continually remove everything that hinders love in my heart. I challenge you to do the same.
Be blessed.
Be blessed.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
How He loves us...
Tonight i went to Dan and Beverly Browns house to chat. I havent been there since i got here. It feels like just yesterday i stayed the night there before i started my internship. And yet it was almost 2 months ago. I still cant believe im here. Like i did it. I came. I packed up my car and moved to Missouri for 3 months. And its almost half over. What will life hold after this? Only God knows. Im so excited to come home, i love it here but i really think i'll be ready to come home by the end of June. People ask me what im going to do when i get home, and im like, um i dont know. And i dont really care that i dont know. Im just so excited for life. And the people in my life. I miss people back home. If your all reading this, i miss you! So much.
So today something really cool happened. Some of the people from my internship went downtown to evangelize, there were a couple groups. And the one group ran into this guy and ask him if they can pray for him, and he said he needs peace. To just pray for him for peace. Then he left and ran into another one of the groups, and they started talking to him. And Shawn asked him if he knew Jesus. And he said he has for awhile, but he's done a lot of stuff. And Shawn said thats theres no commendation for those in Christ Jesus. And they were talking for awhile, and the guys like i need to do something. And he reaches in his jacket and pulls out a knife and began to tell them he was going to take his life that night. And they prayed for him and brought him back to the base. And thats all that ive heard so far. But how awesome is that?!! God spared his life. Talk about divine appointments. God loved him enough to send people to talk to him and spare his life. Oh the love of Jesus.
Jesus. Jesus. Jesus.
So today something really cool happened. Some of the people from my internship went downtown to evangelize, there were a couple groups. And the one group ran into this guy and ask him if they can pray for him, and he said he needs peace. To just pray for him for peace. Then he left and ran into another one of the groups, and they started talking to him. And Shawn asked him if he knew Jesus. And he said he has for awhile, but he's done a lot of stuff. And Shawn said thats theres no commendation for those in Christ Jesus. And they were talking for awhile, and the guys like i need to do something. And he reaches in his jacket and pulls out a knife and began to tell them he was going to take his life that night. And they prayed for him and brought him back to the base. And thats all that ive heard so far. But how awesome is that?!! God spared his life. Talk about divine appointments. God loved him enough to send people to talk to him and spare his life. Oh the love of Jesus.
Jesus. Jesus. Jesus.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
..."the joy of the Lord is your strength". Nehemiah 8:10
The Lord's so good, isn't He? I found His joy to be so good this past week. There's been moments of sacrifice, and in those moments being reminded why Im here. Im here for Him. The One I love. The One I need to come have His way in me and my heart. There's a song that they sang at the Awakening meeting one night, and the chorus was, "You said there would be joy in the laying down, You said there would be joy in the giving up". It was my heart cry that night. And He's faithful, because His joy has come. And its overwhelming. Being overwhelmed by God has to be one of the greatest feelings. To always be in awe of Him is my goal.
Today has been filled with moments of joy. Some of these moments have been video chatting with my nephew and sister, getting a package filled with cookies and amish peanut butter from my parents, baking a birthday cake, and the joy of giving someone a cake for their birthday. My heart sings of the glory of my Jesus.
Another way the Lord has shown His goodness this week was when I went dress shopping. My amazing cousin Monica is engaged and getting married on July 3rd, exactly 5 days after I get home. So I had to find a dress, because I have the honor of standing beside her on that day as her maid of honor. The stress of having to find a dress by then by myself, thats the right color, while being in Kansas City with a busy schedule plus being on a night schedule. I was determined not to be stressed about it though, so instead I prayed that God would provide the perfect dress. I went yesterday for the first time, and after going to the second store i found the perfect dress. The color couldn't have been closer to what I needed, the style I liked, and the size fit perfect. And no alternations are needed. Seriously now, the Lord is so good.
Another goal of mine is to in every season still confess His goodness. I had to ask myself yesterday when I got back, what if I wouldn't have found a dress? Would I still have been confessing His goodness? Because no matter my situation, God's still good. He always has been, and always will be. But it seems we only tell of His goodness when our lives are going good. That's something I've been learning here. Relating to God not on His activity, but on His nature. And you can only do that when you know what He's like. So the bottom line is, get to know Him. And when the wind comes, cling to what you know to be true. He's a good God. He's faithful. He's a God of justice. And His love is better than anything this world has to offer.
If I had time to write everything thats on my heart I would be here all night. But there's so many things to be done on a day off, and sadly my day off goes by so fast. But incase any of you were wondering, I wont be staying for 6 months. I'll be home the end of June like I said for my cousins wedding. I think I can hear a sigh of relief all the way from Ohio from my mom. Its good to know your missed and wanted somewhere. Im so blessed.
Be blessed.
The Lord's so good, isn't He? I found His joy to be so good this past week. There's been moments of sacrifice, and in those moments being reminded why Im here. Im here for Him. The One I love. The One I need to come have His way in me and my heart. There's a song that they sang at the Awakening meeting one night, and the chorus was, "You said there would be joy in the laying down, You said there would be joy in the giving up". It was my heart cry that night. And He's faithful, because His joy has come. And its overwhelming. Being overwhelmed by God has to be one of the greatest feelings. To always be in awe of Him is my goal.
Today has been filled with moments of joy. Some of these moments have been video chatting with my nephew and sister, getting a package filled with cookies and amish peanut butter from my parents, baking a birthday cake, and the joy of giving someone a cake for their birthday. My heart sings of the glory of my Jesus.
Another way the Lord has shown His goodness this week was when I went dress shopping. My amazing cousin Monica is engaged and getting married on July 3rd, exactly 5 days after I get home. So I had to find a dress, because I have the honor of standing beside her on that day as her maid of honor. The stress of having to find a dress by then by myself, thats the right color, while being in Kansas City with a busy schedule plus being on a night schedule. I was determined not to be stressed about it though, so instead I prayed that God would provide the perfect dress. I went yesterday for the first time, and after going to the second store i found the perfect dress. The color couldn't have been closer to what I needed, the style I liked, and the size fit perfect. And no alternations are needed. Seriously now, the Lord is so good.
Another goal of mine is to in every season still confess His goodness. I had to ask myself yesterday when I got back, what if I wouldn't have found a dress? Would I still have been confessing His goodness? Because no matter my situation, God's still good. He always has been, and always will be. But it seems we only tell of His goodness when our lives are going good. That's something I've been learning here. Relating to God not on His activity, but on His nature. And you can only do that when you know what He's like. So the bottom line is, get to know Him. And when the wind comes, cling to what you know to be true. He's a good God. He's faithful. He's a God of justice. And His love is better than anything this world has to offer.
If I had time to write everything thats on my heart I would be here all night. But there's so many things to be done on a day off, and sadly my day off goes by so fast. But incase any of you were wondering, I wont be staying for 6 months. I'll be home the end of June like I said for my cousins wedding. I think I can hear a sigh of relief all the way from Ohio from my mom. Its good to know your missed and wanted somewhere. Im so blessed.
Be blessed.
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