No Consideration

After little to no thought or consideration, I am moving my blog to a new venue.

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Thanks, blogspot, it's been great.

iBlog

it's true. iDo.

iTry anyway. iCould be much better about it. iDo enjoy it - iPromise.

iAm 4 days away from Fall Break! (iCount Friday - it's like a half day). My friend and iAre going to Kansas City and spending the day there. iHave been so looking forward to getting out of town - we need it. Sarah is very sad that iWill be in KC and not the STL. Sorry, Sarah.

My birthday is in TWO days. And iAm looking forward to it.

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why not give in to the iCraze?

So this is Kingdom Vision!

I'm not quite sure where to begin, other than to say that God is doing something big. He is such a mighty God, and I claim my place in who He is and in His kingdom. Earlier this year I began to ask God for a Kingdom Vision. To see the world as He sees (which is a bold request) and to call me to something that I could not do on my own. I could tell you that I started noticing this in May, but when I think about it now, the beginnings were imparted when I was around 14 years old.

I knew I would impact people and be apart of life changing moments. I wanted to see lives restored and renewed. I wanted to be apart of something big. I remember telling my friend, Joy, about how I wanted to change lives in a huge capacity. It was not until last night that I remembered that moment. Last night I remembered about earlier this year, while sitting in a service in my home church, Alicia Britt Chole was speaking and I began to ponder. Her sermon was impacting - a Mother's day message for every person from every walk of life. And I realized one day I could do this.

Well, let me rephrase that. I heard God say, "One day, this is what you will do."

I soaked up my joy in a smile. I want to do this. I remember before even telling a soul, my grandma told me as we left, "I can see you doing that." Imagine my heart's delight! A woman I look up to, admire, and respect spoke into my life what God had been speaking into my heart! It was possible. Crazy. Thrilling. Wonderful.

I have a new hero. Lisa Bevere . She speaks with fire, vision, and compassion. Last night, I felt the same thing over me as I did listening to Alicia Chole. I want to do this.

What is this?

In my little box of retrospection, it's impacting lives and speaking to people around the world. And while I'm sure that is just a portion of what God is doing, I also see it is so much more. I found an old journal recently full of roller coasters and blessings and God's faithfulness. Two pages are priceless to me. They are dreams I once wrote down, and failed to revisit. The first one I wrote down I believe was just another stepping stone to get to here.

"Start a revolution."

I believe this is it. This is the thing I've been asking God to give me - a something I cannot do all by myself. A vision of impacting His kingdom. A way to start a revolution. I don't know where to begin. I'm not quite sure how to get there. I don't know what I'll say. But the dream is there. The vision is there. And there are visions on the way.

This is my kingdom vision. I am completely excited and content not knowing exact details of God's plan (though much of me wants to see the blueprints). God has been revealing Himself to me and I love the way He loves me!

I love being with His children. Spending the last three days with His daughters has been miraculous. Listening to voices lift up praises is like breathing in the oxygen of Heaven. God moves in ways and in places and through people in ways you may have never thought. He speaks to me so tenderly. I am amazed at all He is; that He has chosen me. I claim my place in Him.

With this vision of revolution, I choose to be invincible. And wait. And see. Because something is coming. And it's something big.

It's my Kingdom Vision. It will start a revolution.

.lovely notes on falling leaves.

I'll admit it. My heart is happy. I love October.

October feels the most fallish. And it when the leaves start to change colors, which delights my soul like you wouldn't believe. And when a tree that is changing colors stands in front of a sunset that is painted with oranges, red, and purples, I'm left breathless. Hello, October! I'm so glad you're here!

My birthday is in October. It's a perk. God designed me just right.

I love the crunching sound of the leaves as I walk through them. I don't exactly know why, I just do. And the smell of fall - oh my word, I can't help but smile as the crisp air bubbles fill my lungs and sting just a little.

I think part of why I love fall so much is because, just like spring, it's a time of change. I am always changing. God is always working in those changes. Fall reminds of God's faithfulness. Especially on November 20th. He is just so good! He shows himself everyday - and I want to see him more and more.

It is just so good.

Vanilla Twilight

Thanks to one of my dearest friends, I now know of the existence of Owl City. How we didn't know about him before, we are unsure. But we spent some time learning about all things Owl City, Fireflies, and Adam Young. We're big fans.

I appreciate lyrical geniuses. So Adam Young is on the top of my list. He sits very close to Adam Bird. Aside from Fireflies, other favorites include Hello Seattle and Vanilla Twilight.

He makes happy music. All you can do is smile.

And he's into puns.

soak it up.

oh! the possibilities...

I realized today that being a grown up is fast approaching. Faster than I realized. So now, as is my nature, I have more questions that I previously did. oy vay...

It's 11:44 pm CDT and I am very ready for bed (minus having blow dried my hairs) and all I want is answers. How human. So I've written the questions to which I desire answers to down in my notebook. And what's so great is that God already knows them. Even better, he knows the answers. So, if the answers could somehow be revealed in his ever-loving way, that would be greatly appreciated. However, the anticipation of answers will get me no where. It is how I grow as I wait for his gentle voice that will stand the test of time. So, let me grow.

How apropos the Lord is...even in chapel :o) . Pastor John talked about how our relationship with God is more important than doing things for God. John 15. I love John 15. When I don't know what's going on, He does. Because he is the Vine. And I'm in a place of pruning. These things are finally making sense and those things are coming into view. So I am pruned. And I grow. And I wait.

And oh, what possibilities there are!

all in good time.

I am in a place of waiting. And wondering.

God is getting ready to do something inside of me, but I don't know what it is. He's pointed out the things that need to be addressed, and I have surrendered them over. Now I am just a pot - wanting God to pour into me all he has. I'm ready to burst.

I don't know what's going to happen, I'm just waiting. Though it is not my favorite place to be, I've learned to be content in my waiting. In the waiting, God is moving. It really is an amazing place to be. So I wait.

"For still the vision awaits its appointed time;

it hastens to the end—it will not lie.

If it seems slow, wait for it;

it will surely come; it will not delay." Habakkuk 2:3

He is a good God. So I will be content as I wait - knowing He is in control.