Moving Forward

Ease on down the road

It's almost been a month already, but that gives you an idea of how busy I've been! In brief, I got back from AZ (which was a good time with friends) and worked on getting settled into my house as soon as I could. I was able to finish painting, for the most part and got most everything set up within 2 or 3 days. I still don't have a dining room table and I'm still putting som pictures up, but it's home and I love it. Mom's been staying with me, but she's getting ready to go back to AZ in 2 days so it'll be interesting to finally live alone, alone. you know?
The 4th was pretty quiet this year... I went to an early BBQ celebrating a great friend's return from a year in France. Then I went home to a family BBQ and some fireworks.
The day after the 4th I went down to Indy and hung with Trent for a couple days. I got to see Transformers (loved it) and just chill. It was nice. Then I continued my journey to Blake and Emily's wedding by picking up Stephanie in southern Indiana and driving from there. We had a great road trip of course! I love Steph so much... always a blast with her. We got to Virginia kinda late, hung out with Blake and Peter for a few, then went to bed. The next day was the wedding so we ate, lounged by the pool, and got ready for the celebration. The wedding was beautiful and I'm so glad I was able to share in Blake and Em's special day. They are lovely. Steph and I left right after the wedding to drive through the night to Trent's. We got to his place at like 5:30am and crashed. Steph got up and her mom came to get her, then I got ready and headed home. A crazy busy weekend, but it was great.
So then last week I just worked on some stuff around my house, worked on stuff for the church, saw Harry Potter (obviously!), and left on Thursday for the weekend again. :) I got to spend time in MI with my BFF and also have my bridesmaids dress for Carley's wedding altered. We saw Harry Potter again and then License to Wed. I enjoyed both. I wanted to be back for church on Sunday so I came home Saturday. Once again it was an awesome weekend. It was really refreshing and I had tons of time relax and be with the Lord. I love long drives! Church was great and I had some great interactions with some youth. The Lord is moving!
So this week I'm working on planning for youth group, which is starting soon and getting another job. I've sent my resume to like 80 places... I've gotta get something! You'd think. Prayers are welcome. :)
Alright so onto the "serious" portion of my blog... if you can call it that :). No, but really I'm doing pretty well right now. And I attribute it all to the Lord. There have been plenty of things lately that could bring me down and I could could dwell upon, but I'm not and seriously it's not because of me. Everytime I've found myself getting frustrated or upset or whatever my phone will ring and it'll be someone with something great to say and some encouraging word from the Lord. I can't even tell you how much I appreciate my friends. Sometimes friends can bring such a refreshing calm... I love it. Such provision.
Well, I'm out for now... more to come soon. Much love, friends.

"For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good." Titus 2:11-14

"Wise words are like deep waters; wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook." Proverbs 18:4

posted by Moving Forward @ 12:01 AM