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Maybe, Sprinting.
I was absolutely dragging my heals when it came to doing camps this summer. I wanted to go home, and that was my final answer. It was my plan, and despite everyone’s encouragement to do camp teams, I told myself the answer would always be no. Greenville here I come. The thing with plans you make on your own is…God has plans, and his plans are bigger. I learned that real quick.
So here I am, night before I leave for camp, all sorts of anxious and excited. Despite my desires to be in Ohio, I am about to journey across a couple states with a fantastic team of students who love Jesus just as much as I do. What a fantastic summer this will be. From the very beginning, I had issues with trusting God with my summer. Obviously my plans were different than his. I pray this summer I continue to grow and continue to trust him with everything; not just with these next eight weeks, but with my whole life. My life is not my own, it is his. I pray that I learn to trust him with it a little more each day.
I am excited to see all the amazing things God is going to do this summer and that I have the opportunity to witness. I am excited for the opportunity to share the gospel with kids who may have never heard it before. I am excited to grow closer with my team. I am so pumped to see the ways God is going to change me. This whole thing may have started with me dragging my heals, but I am oh so grateful that God doesn’t give up. I am so thankful that he pushes me and encourages me to step outside my comfort zone. I am so glad that his plans are bigger than mine. I have joy knowing that I get to be a part of something huge this summer; there is going to be kids digging in, learning about Christ, and choosing to live their lives for him. How incredible is that?
I can’t believe I was even dragging my heals, I should have been running.
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My parents never like it when I drive at night. But check this view. I would have never seen this beautiful sky if I would have left before noon. God really blessed me with a beautiful six hour drive!
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Don’t wish. Don’t start. Wishing only wounds the heart.
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[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.] Defying Gravity - Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth
Wicked is on its second National Tour, and I had the opportunity to go see it tonight with my family. It wasn’t quite New York, but it still blew my mind! Aside from “Dancing Through Life,” this is one of my favorite songs. I get a million chills when I hear it. The cool thing is, a few years ago my show choir did a Wicked medley, complete with custom costumes, props, the whole ordeal. Then, a couple years after, we had the opportunity to go to New York and see the Broadway performance. Hearing the music always takes me back. I can’t help but want to go back to The Big Apple every time I hear a song from the musical. Amazing music. They make me wish I had the skills it takes to be up on stage with them. Love it!(Source: anjelicaamolino)
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Family.
Tonight was “family night.” Growing up, I always enjoyed our little “family nights,” but as my brother gets older, his social life obviously takes precedence over his goofy family. Let’s be honest, when you have Teenage Boy Syndrome, being seen with your family, especially your nerdy older sister, is never something that boosts your reputation. Somehow though, we managed to steal him away for a couple hours tonight, and we all went out for dinner, a movie, and a quick McDonald’s ice cream run. While driving home from the movie theater; which is a solid forty minute drive from home since we live in the middle of nowhere, we got talking about old family vacations and reminiscing over memories from when we were younger. It was good to be together, in the same car, reflecting over years past. I always write about how time flies—because it really is slipping by so quickly, but tonight rehashed just how quickly our childhood years escaped us. I mean, I am still a kid at heart, but our fort building, cookie stealing, trip navigating, mickey pasta eating, bed jumping days, just came and went in the blink of an eye.
Though things seem to fly by, spending time with my family always reminds me just how blessed I am. I sometimes take my relationships with my parents and brother for granted because I know they are always going to be there for me, but the truth is, I don’t thank them enough. I am blessed above and beyond what I deserve. We may get into our little fights, and we may drive each other crazy, but at the end of the day, sitting in a car spitting out memory after memory, I realize just how good I have it. I am grateful for a family who loves and supports me in all that I do. For parents who taught me about Christ and showed me how to love like him. For a brother who will tell me he loves me, and who puts up with me even when I am ten levels of annoying. God is good, and I am grateful.
Also, a shout out to my amazing friends who have been like family over the years. You too, have loved, supported, listened and have provided hugs when needed over the years. You have all been encouraging and a true blessing.
As my short time home is quickly coming to a close, I can’t help but be thankful for all the people here that love me. This summer is going to be amazing, and I cannot wait to see the ways God is going to work. As tough as it is going to be to leave GVegas, I am grateful that I can ALWAYS call this place home. This is a place filled with so much love, so much community, and so much family. -
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You know what I like most about the stars? You look at them, at all of them up there, and you just know there’s gotta be something more than…life.
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Use your smile to change the world. Don’t let the world change your smile.
