March 24, 2011

spring cleaning

it's finally spring! i've recently decided i really like the spring. i love the new leaves on the trees, flowers i haven't seen in months and fresh air. unfortunately, we still have yet to see these things here in rainy portland. i went on a hike (the first one of the spring!) yesterday at Tryon Creek State Park and got to enjoy the nature God has greatly blessed us with in the NW (although we did run into a film crew on a trail filming the pilot for NBC's new show 'Grimm'.. not so natural).


the newness of spring is just so refreshing to me.


this year, along with my house, this spring i thought my life could really use a little spring cleaning. so far, it seems God has given this spring a theme for me: faithfulness. going through last fall/winter jobless gave me a lot of time to think about my life and where i am going. before that time i had been involved in young life, working full-time, school, life, etc. and all the sudden not having those things to keep me busy forced me to take a step back. god sure knows what he is doing! it was time for me to sit back and listen and trust that God has a plan for me and is calling me to much bigger things.


so i though i would start a blog to take you (if in fact, anyone takes the time to read) along for the ride! unsure really what to write about i took this little idea from another blog a beautiful journey. just some things about me and where i'm at right now :)


outside my window..
a beautiful moon
"O Lord I am like the moon
Without the Sun
I hang in darkness too
So be the light
The light that shines through
Reflect off me
The love that comes from You"

To Burn In You by Telecast


i am thinking..
blogging is a lot harder than it sounds...


i am thankful for..
a loving Savior and a wonderful family


i am learning..
to be faithful and patient


i am hearing..
Ashes and Flames by John Mark McMillan


i am reading..
the Word, Forgotten God by Francis Chan, Walking the Bible by Bruce Feiler
i recently vowed to watch less tv and read more (i love it!)


one of my favorite things..
listening to the amazing things God is doing in others' lives.


may God bless you with His "spring cleaning"-happy spring!