outta here.

for those of you who are geographically challenged (cough Collin cough)...

here is a map of where i will be for the next two weeks...

i start out in budapest, hungary and then its off to romania to play with orphans & share God's love...

please pray for me...

many, many pictures to follow!

friends reunion.

just a few photos from a get together with my buddies...

j to the crew.

you know you have a problem at a store when the second you go in the sales associate declares "wow! somebody likes to shop here".

i then peer down at my clothes noticing that from head to toe i am decked out in j-crew gear.

thank you mr. crew for taking all of my money this summer.

side note: i did make out like a bandit at the outlets on my way to new hampshire.

poodleshop

mi madre.

lullabies and puppies.

my favorite is the all white one with one brown eye.

Heather, you should try this with Laila.

come fly with me.

lets fly, lets fly away...

bora bora.

any takers?

recycled styles.

devotions.

every so often i switch up my devotions. some nights i read scripture, some nights i read devotional books, sometimes i read christian teachings and sometimes i feel so tired that i neglect this important part of the day.

however, the past few months i have realized that sometimes when i am getting ready for bed, i feel called to read a certain book. now, i don't know if its just my eye catching a books title and choose that that should be my devotion for the day, or if i really feel led to read things.

every time that i have been led to read a certain devotion, it oddly and incredibly pertains to my life and what is going on. tonight, i was led to read, fearless by max lucado. there were a few scriptures and passages from the chapter that i read that stuck out to me like a sore thumb:

"...I am leaving you with a gift--a peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid" ( John 14:27)

"...I am going away. You are entering a new season, a different chapter. Much will be different, but one thing remains constant: my presence..."

Heavens message is clear: when everything else changes,

God's presence never does...

Maybe these encouraging words will help you through your caffeinated life as well..

wanted.

comfy & cute.

temp work.

because i am broke, yet am unable to land a job for the summer, i decided to pursue temp work. i like the idea of temp work because if you can't work a day, you can say NO, without penalty, or you can work whenever you so please, usually.

today, was my first assignment: receptionist at a pharmeceutical company. i've never appreciated college classes or hotels more in my life.

these people are exhaustively boring.

when i was younger i always thought i would love being a receptionist.
ya know,
answering phones, greeting people, typing away on the computer.

i've learned today from 8 hours; this is not my calling in life.

thanks to hulu, 8 hours, 3 episodes of friends, bewitched & losing it with Jillian, later,
i am almost done with my shift.

2 more dreadful days to go.

upside of the day:
free mike and ike and peanut m&m dispenser sitting in front of my face for
my stomach's pleasure.

Christ likeness is your eventual destination, but your journey will last a lifetime.

This journey involves

believing (through worship),
belonging (through fellowship)
&
becoming (through discipleship).

yes please.

must have.

thanks to sara, who introduced this book to me, i am hooked.

*Disclaimer: Once you start reading this book, you won't want to put it down. Allow yourself enough time!

looking forward.

i can't wait to go here.

serve here.

be there to hug HER.