Getaway

Every year we go on a retreat with all the girls who lead in student ministries.  It's always one of my favorite weekends.  It is always really chill and relaxing.  Without fail I get to spend time with people who I already know and love and also spend time getting to know new people.  There's something about the bond of people who serve in this ministry - it makes for great friends for sure.

This year we were out at Possum Kingdom lake staying in an amazing house of a Watermark family.  They are always so gracious.  Mel had us do a project with playdo describing where we were spiritually.  Really funny, but it does make you think.  I don't have many pictures, but it was a great weekend.

Photo taken by Jen.  It's pretty.

Ringing in 2012

For New Year's Eve Jen and I had friends over to our house. I drove straight in from my Christmas celebration in Granbury.  We all made food, brought wine, and played fun games.  I love it when our worlds mix.  We introduced Michelle and Charlie to Jen's friends Tiffany and David and it was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.  I'm a dork.

Anyway, not much to say about the night, other than it was so much fun to start a new year off with good friends and laughter.  Even looking back, I am so thankful for all my friends.  I didn't take a single picture, so I stole all of these from Charlie.

 Let the games begin!

 Tiffany is fun to watch play games!

 Jen, me, Tiffany & David

 Me, Jen, Melissa, Leanne, & Shawn

 College Roomies minus Nat - me, Sarah & Michelle

The Roommate!

Accountability

That's what this post is for.  To hold me accountable for all the things I need to blog about.  So here's a list.  You know how I love lists.  Posts coming soon - I promise.

• New Year's Eve party at the casa (yes, I'm that far behind.  2012 hasn't been blogged at all).
• The Getaway girl's leader retreat
• DTown - that my girls only made a slight appearance at
• Company Trip - Mexico!
• Julie & Marcus' couples shower
• Turning 30
• Spain!!!!
• GAFIA - college girls weekend
• Senior Celebration with my girls at church
• Julie's Bachelorette

So there it is.  I'm seriously behind and ready to start taking back control of my blog.  It looks pretty sad these days!

True Love

Happy Easter.

Entitled...

I read this blog post yesterday and it really stuck with me.  There are so many times that I think I have made something happen or that I deserve something.  Most of the time I can creep into that mindset without even realizing it.  I start thinking things like the ones he mentioned in the blog post:

Life should revolve around ME.
Relationships are about meeting MY needs.
Fruitful ministry is the result of MY effort.
The things I have are because of MY hard work.

In reality, everything I have and everything I am has nothing to do with me and everything to do with the God who lives in me and who I allow to use me when He sees fit.  I love the list at the end of the post of questions that I feel like I should ask myself more often:

Who did it?
Who grew it?
Who led it?
Who inspired the idea?
Who got you through the crisis?
Who took it to the next level?
He did. As in, not you.

You should take a second and read the whole post - it's really good and filled with reminders that every good and perfect gift is from him, including my trials. (See also James 1).