Get out of jail free card

I tried to sit down last night and write some of the things that have been going on in my life, adventures if you will, but nothing came to mind. Today I was in psychology, a class that I have struggled to understand simply because a lot of the therapies and such are not Bible but self based. We were talking about stress and how to identify and cope with the stress we face. My prof asked the class “Who has more stress? Single, Married, or divorced people?” Easily enough most of us answered correct with people who are divorced, some said married. Then she moved on to who was next, now this is where it clicked that we as a society are so messed up with our view of marriage. Everyone in the class said that there was more stress on the married people than single. Now I know everyone does not think that marriage is bad, obviously, people get married all the time, but it really concerned me that all these people would say that being married was at the top of the list. In my opinion today’s society has made it where divorce is such an easy “get out of jail free card”. For some reason I couldn’t stop thinking about it today. I am apparently not married, but I cannot wait to be walked down the aisle by my daddy and be given away to some man of God. A man that God has spent years upon years preparing my heart for, and his for me. The act of marriage is so beautiful and shouldn’t be taken lightly. I am not one to plan out my wedding in advance, I mean I can’t wait, but I don’t know the colors and I have no clue what I want my dress to look like. I think I’m waiting to have that excitement when the time comes, but I absolutely think and pray for the man that God has for me. When I say I do, it will be FOREVER. (sorry future husband…. You can’t get rid of me) I know that there will be tough times , my parents can tell you that about me, but I know that if we have our eyes fixed on the One above, nothing can break us apart. Well that is my view on the case… now I guess he just needs to find me.

Belton and Friends here I come=)

I am so excited today!!! I am leaving for a grand weekend in Belton! I miss UMHB well my friends there oh so much! I am looking forward to seeing old faces that I miss so much! I am going because a few of my friends are in the Miss UMHB pagent, so naturally I feel the need to take my loud mouth and cheer for them! Last time I was in Belton Paige, Brit, Kelsey and myself deceided to wrap Nathan's (paiges bf) room with post-it notes! We tend to create mischief where ever we go which is something I love about us! These girls are so amazing and hold me accountable. I am so fortunate to have such AWESOME women of God as my best friends! We all have the same ideas and ARE OH SO IN LOVE WITH THE LORD=)

I also got to write a letter to president elect Obama this week for government! It was an essay/letter that we will actually be sending to the white house! I am sure he will never see it but if he does.... I would be happy! Oh... side note.. I am watching the news right now and the anchor said Obama I mean Osama Bin Laden! HaHa well they kinda are one in the same.

Well, I better get packed for Belton! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

Here are some pics from my last visit!

Pumpkin Bars

Well, needless to say I have been baking up a storm. Just about everyday I come home from school with the urge to bake something, I guess as a stress reliever. My mom's friend gave her the recipe, and I don't think she will mind me sharing it. IT IS SOOO YUMMY! I have made about 4 in the past week! (gave them all away in case you were worried=)

Pumpkin Bars

4 eggs
1 ⅔ c. Sugar
1 c. Oil
1 16 oz can Pumpkin
2 cups Flour
2 tsp. Baking soda
2 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Baking powder

In mixing bowl, beat together egg, sugar, oil and pumpkin until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and soda. Add to the pumpkin mixture and mix thoroughly. Spread batter in an ungreased 15x10 pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes. Cool. Frost with Cream Cheese Icing. Cut into bars.


Cream Cheese Icing

1 3 oz. Package of cream cheese
½ c. butter or margarine, softened
1 tsp. Vanilla
2 c. powdered sugar

Cream together cheese and butter, stir in vanilla and powdered sugar a little at a time, beating until smooth.

Personally, I keep in the in the refrigerator. They are much better cold.

CANCER STINKS!

I know it is wrong to ask why. God has a divine and perfect plan for everthing that we endure, yet my sinful nature creeps up on me and I begin to question. Sinjin Andrukates is a boy who I met at Scott and White this past year. He reminded me so much of myself, goofy, loved disney, and loved life. By sinjin's additute alone, you would never know that he has cancer. He is such an amazing boy and even though I only knew him for a little bit, he has greatly impacted my life. Sinjin is going through a hard time right now. Please pray for him as well as his mother Lorna, and family. He has such a sweet heart. My heart aches to know that he is suffering right now. I have had to read Romans 12:12 so many times this week, it says: Be glad for all God is planning for you. be PATIENT in trouble and always prayerful. Pray that God will do His will in this situation. (we know He will) Pray for me that I continue to TRUST Him in this. You can read his story at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/sinjinandrukates


I also found out one of my co-workers at Scott and White found out she has a brain tumor. Please keep Shellie in your prayers. Also, just children in general who are fighting this awful thing we call CANCER!
Here are some cites of kiddos i know. Please pray..
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/delaneyholland
www.caringbridge.org/visit/gunnergillespie
www.caringbridge.org/visit/tatumcrowell

Intimacy with Christ

Well, to say the least life as I once knew it has completely changed. I am now living in a very familiar city, with unfamiliar surroundings. I find myself day to day seeking guidance in the Lord, for my future plans. I have called my parents probably one too many times bawling, because I don’t have a clue what I want to do in life. (Besides be a mom) Amidst all of this confusion God smacked me across the face and said “just follow me, it is that easy”. So, I have put my “I hate school and everything it entails” attitude aside and decided to give it all to Him. After all he as it anyways.

I have decided to start going through various books of the Bible, for my devo’s. I wanted to look at women in the Bible, and see what God was stirring up in their lives. I started my journey in Ruth, and I was blown away! Growing up in a wonderfully Godly family, I feel like I know the stories, sometimes a little too well. I went though this book slowly and found the new meaning of intimacy with Christ. Ruth is a small book, but it is jammed packed with so many elements of Gods unconditional love for us. Ruth is so connected with Naomi and even though she has no reason to stay with her, just pure loved caused her to stay by Naomi’s side. How amazing is that? She had such a love for her that she was going to stay with her no matter what. My favorite verse in Ruth is Ruth 1:16-17 “…16Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord deal with me, be it ever so severely if anything but death separates you and me.”

I am involved in Aggie Sisters for Christ (ASC) this year and God has used these girls to lead, encourage, and hold me accountable more that I could ever have expected this year. Our worship leader played this song, it took me back to Christ’s love for us. And how we should be o so ever connected with Him. He created us, and we should take the time to have intimate conversations and just be real with Him.



My favorite part is “Lay back against you and breath, feel your heart beat, this love is so deep its more than I can stand I melt in your peace, its overwhelming.” Just the act of physically leaning on Him and feeling His heart beating. I want to be so connected with my Savior it really is an overwhelming feeling. I am so blessed and humbled that He could want that type of relationship with me. I am so honored to be called His Child.