"What do I know of Holy?"

Well, so far summer is going fantastic! I have an amazing job, met some wonderful women, and done some fun things so far.

Let me start off by saying how much I have enjoyed my job at Champion Fellowship. I have been so blessed to be the intern for Children and Youth. It has been such a fun experience. My prayer is that I may be able to show these kids and teens how amazing and wonderful it is to serve such an awesome Creator. I hope that I can use the trials and triumphs in my life to encourage and uplift them to seek whole heartily after the Lord.

Along with meeting kids and youth, I have been privileged to meet and talk with some amazing women. A mentor is something that I have always felt a yearning for, but it seemed as if all the women I looked up to either disappointed me or were not a part of my life anymore. I have been doing to do a Bible Study, For Women Only: the inner lives of me; and have been able to not only learn how to be a Godly woman, but also how to encourage and uplift the men in our lives, so we may not hinder and burden their walk with Christ . With this study, I have been so blessed to have women who give me such great advise and are a living example of what a Godly woman, daughter, wife, and mother are. To name a few, Missy Robinson, Lynsey Kramer, and Debbie Forland have all been so wonderful to me. They all have taken time to encourage me, listen to my silly stories, and pray for me this summer. I cannot tell you women how much you are a blessing in my life. Thank you for portraying what a woman who seeks the Lord with her whole heart. I of course, have my amazing mother, who I know I can talk to about anything. She is so wise and an amazing mentor to me, I would not want to say anything about awesome women of God without mentioning her! How blessed I am to have such a mother and friend.

I just got back from a family vacation to South Padre Island, and let me tell you… I had a GREAT time! It was so fun to spend time with my family. We went banana boating (which we fell off and had to swim half of the ocean;),) parasailing, ate at some very yummy restaurants, and soaked up the sun at the beach. We were there for the 4th of July and the fireworks were insane! It was literally a 15-20 minute show. We had a fantastic time down in Padre, I wish I were still there. I will be adding pics as soon as I get them downloaded to my computer.

Another adventure I am doing is boot camp!!! Don’t ask my why I am willing to pay to have someone torture me, but I did. I must say its Day 2 for me and it really has not been too bad. I am doing it with my best friend Paige Glasco, so we encourage each other and push each other at the same time. Paige is getting married in October, so they call her “Bride” and me “Bridesmaid.” It is quite amusing. I will let you know how the end results come in.

One last thing, I have heard this song on the radio, but I watched the video a few days ago and read the words and WOW! It was so powerful to me. I don't even have words to describe how convicted and overcome with the love of Christ when I watched it. Watch it and let me know what ya think!

Any who, I hope everyone is having a great summer and had a happy 4th of July!

23 DAYS UNTIL EL SALVADOR!!!!!!!! PLEASE PRAY FOR THE TEAM GOING! I AM SO PUMPED!

can i vent?

Ok. So as EVERYONE knows, I want a large family! Kids are a huge passion of mine, whether it be my own or children in general. Here are some verses on children.

"Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate." Psalms 127:3-5

"He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the LORD!" Psalms 113:9

See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven. Matthew 18:10


So why when I tell people I want kids so they ALWAYS say:
"I'll give you mine for a day and you will change your mind."
"Once you have one, you won't want that many."
"Good luck!"

God CLEARLY tells us how much of a blessing they are. It is so frustrating and discouraging to hear mothers talking this way about their children. Do not get me wrong! I do know that it is going to be challenging and one of the most difficult jobs there are, but to love, and encourage children to grow in and know Christ....What could be better than that? No one ever is encouraging and telling of the blessings of children. To hear women of God talking this way about children makes me so upset.

Ok I am done venting. I have been really discouraged this week! I know mom's love their kids, I just wish they would be more encouraging to younger women! =)

Beauty in the breakdown

It is finally SUMMER! Ah... Sunshine, tank-tops, shades, and lakes... All things that I love! I have been so ready for summer, I can hardly believe it is here! Well, for starters I did not get accepted into the Blinn nursing program. I found out this past Saturday and ever sine then have tried to block it out of my mind. Everyone says (and I know) that God has something so much better for me! I know this all too well, but doubt creeps in and I start to worry. It is funny, yesterday in my youth group we were talking about the power of prayer and trials that we will go through and I flipped to James 1:2-5. "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, ³for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. ⁴And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing." I was finding it for my group, and almost had to chuckle with how much it applied to my life. I am learning to be at a place where I do not have to have a plan, but just riding along with the plan my Heavenly Father has for me.

On to a happier note, I am (other than school) so overjoyed and in love with life and my amazing Creator! I am experiencing new things and beauties with Him everyday! I am going to be the children's intern for Champion Fellowship and volunteering with Jr.High and High School! I am so pumped about serving and hopes the kids see Christ this summer and not me.

I am also still going to El Salvador, August 2-9, and am so excited about it! My mom went to El Salvador a few weeks ago and her stories made me want to leave right now! God is so faithful and amazing! His beauty is incomprehensible and I cannot wait to love on and share Christ's some orphans from El Salvador!

That's all that is new, I will be updating more!

SARAH<><

Every Parent Needs A Night Out!!

El Salvador Mission Trip Fundraiser

Parents Night Out
March 27, 2009
6:30-11:00 PM

Crafts, games, face paint, cookie decorating, football, Frisbee, and MORE!

Children 6th Grade and Under

The Lord has placed orphans and adoption on my heart and I am so blessed to have another opportunity to serve and show the Love of Christ to orphans in El Salvador. Christ calls us all to pray and care for orphans. I am raising money to be able to go in August!

James1:27

Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our Lord God is this...to help orphans.

"...the moon and the stars declare who You are.."

Can i just tell you how much, I love the Sr. Girls from the Woodlands. I was fortunate to do a DNOW this past weekend! I was so pumped and excited to go. I am so joyful and at such a peace in my relationship with the Lord, I wanted to help lead these girls, when I know they are all going through a strange time in their life. I can remember the semester before college and being so freaked out! Those girls blessed me more than they will ever know. Why is it when we go to pour into people, God pours 10x more into us?


SR GIRLS WERE BLUE!! CHECK OUT MY ZEBRA~ fierce i know!

Becca, Monica, Emma and Grace

Have I told you how much I love them? So cute girls!

After Edmund was the band for the weekend! They did such a great job!

Again I cannot even explain this joy that I have! I have difficult things going on in my life, but for once I have fallen FULLY into the arms of Christ! I have no doubt that my feet are planted ready for the trials of life. One of my favorite verses about trials is James 1:2-4 Consider it PURE JOY my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.



2 Corinthians right now and 2 Cor. 4:7 says “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all surpassing power is from God not from us.”