Blessings

Volleyball!

Boy, playing sand volleyball for 3 hours with multiple dives and face-plants does a number on your body when you're not used to moving like that! My neck doth protest. But it was fun!! I'm really enjoying the warmer weather and getting to spend more time outdoors. My mom's birthday was on Saturday (yay Mom!) so our family went to Natural Falls State Park to cook out and enjoy time with each other outside. It was lovely! I also saw “The Avengers” this weekend, which pretty much rocked. So yes, it was a great weekend!

I'm feeling very blessed. I know I'm always blessed, even when I'm an ungrateful grump and don't feel like it, but do you ever have those moments when you just are floored by how awesome God is and how amazingly generous He is in your life? He's been so good to me, and I just feel so grateful!! Counting my blessings would be impossible, but I'd like to share a couple things that I'm thankful for.

With a couple lovely girls from community group

Back in December I started going to a singles community group through Fellowship Bible Church in Lowell, AR, since there wasn't really anything comparable in Siloam Springs, unfortunately. But I've been so blessed by our Bible study and the fellowship that we've shared over the last several months! There's some pretty great people that I've met and am so happy that I was able to connect with them. We had our last official group get-together for the semester last week, which is sad for me since I'll be leaving before they start up again, but I look forward to some unofficial get-togethers! They are going to be helping me with a car wash and rummage sale to help raise funds for Germany, which is wonderful, and I'll let you know when they come up so that if you're in the area you can come join the fun! :)

There have been some developments with my church here in Siloam, Community Christian Fellowship, with getting the word out about me going to Germany and the need for funds. I'm excited to get more connected with the congregation and share this great experience with them! Please pray that the Lord would work out the details for all the different plans that are in the works.

I am grateful for all of the people that have been so encouraging and supportive in this venture! It's a team effort, and I am so appreciative of all you beautiful people! Thank you for asking questions, sharing in my excitement, giving suggestions, and being generous with your prayers and funds. I pray that God meets your every need and that He fills you with His joy!

My fambly, a couple years ago

I just want to say how thankful I am for my family. Well, I can't really say how thankful I am for them, cause it's just too much! I love them!!!!!

Another thing I am grateful for is that I'm past that phase that I had when I was in middle school where every time I ate mustard or chocolate it got on my clothes...oh wait...that happened to me yesterday...all over the front of my white shirt. I guess I'll have to keep working on that one...

Psalm 100

“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his loves endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.”