Summer Plans

Hello all,
       Summer is now in full swing and my work life has begun to take over. I am so excited for this much needed break from school as well as spending time back  in my hometown. This point in my life is weird because I did not want to leave my college friends as none of us are from the same town or area. This makes it hard because many of my hometown friends are also in different places for the summer. I have become thankful for this last year at college and how I have grown as a person through the new people I have met. My first year of college was a precious time in my life and a year filled with friendships. God directed me in the way he wanted me to go and everything worked for his good.
         I have many plans for this summer as well as trips/camps I will be partaking in. Please stay turned as I will be sharing all of these plans shortly with you! Despite all of the chaos of summer I have two main goals that I hope to focus on:

• Growing in my faith
• Completing 5 items off my bucket list

      I am not sure exactly what these both consist of yet, but I am excited to work towards these goals. While I have been absent from my blog for awhile, I am back in full swing after a busy end of the school year. I have had many blog ideas turning in my head for awhile, I can’t wait for you to all read them!
      This summer with be another period of growth and adventure for me. One of the adventures that is in the near future is another trip to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Tomorrow I will be heading back out to Pine Ridge to help with the children camp the ministry runs each week, as well as delivering donations all of you graciously provided! I will be blogging about this experience and sharing the many pictures I will be taking. Stay tuned!

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. -Hebrews 13:16

Lots of Love,

Be Still

I have been absent this past month from my blog. Over the past couple weeks I hit many rough patches throughout school and my personal life. I needed to tend to those things before I could worry about other aspects of my life. Despite these parts I am still so thankful for this blog and a place to express my thoughts/feelings! I am so so excited to be back to my blog and share what I have learned over this school year! My freshman year of college is coming to a close and to say the least it is scary. It felt like just yesterday I moved in and met my roommate, now in three days we will be parting ways to head back to our hometowns.
During these last few moments of my freshman year I have heard a recurring message from God. He is calling me to Be Still. Over the last few weeks I have discovered that my coping method to many problems is to overachieve and to keep myself busy. I came to the point where I was worn out because I felt as if I was firing all cylinders at once and not taking care of myself. I have been looking forward to summer in order to continue fun adventures. I keep thinking if a long list of things I want to accomplish, but I have decided this summer that for once it will be okay to not accomplish much. I can use this as my recovery period. I can be still.
The verse that comes to mind when I think about being still is Romans 8:28, All things work together for those who love him. No matter what I do, whether its a lot or a little, God will still love me if I am working in his purpose. God is the only one who knows our heart and will direct our path. It is okay to not work every moment of your day. It is okay to take a nap or to read a chapter in a book. I have struggled with this because I feel as if I am wasting time. In reality I am keeping my mental sanity because these are activities I enjoy. Throughout this busy life we need to take moments to breath and enjoy the aspects of life. So I am challenging you to Be Still. Where can you take a moment in your life and cut it out? Can you use this moment to reflect on God and all he has to offer? Maybe this is a moment where you stop your robot self and just truly think about all God has blessed you with.
Be still and reflect on God’s purpose for your work. Ask yourself are you working for God or are you going through the motions. I began to lose out on life because I viewed my actions as purposeless. I did not think what I was doing mattered so I began to become worn out.  I hear God’s message loud and clear. God will have his way with me and if that is calling my hectic life to become still, I will listen. For anyone who knows me, knows this will not be an easy task. I am asking for your prayers these next few days as my freshman year comes to a close, as well as this summer to be devoted to God and his call: “Be still.”


He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. -Psalms 46:10

Lots of Love,