Thanks Lord for Giving!

I am home this week for Thanksgiving break. It has been so much fun to see friends and family again. The best part though has been seeing the freedom that I have gained since being gone tested out.

I left a difficult church situation a few years ago. It was hard to get over. I never thought I would leave there. So the last few years I have had a hard time finding a new church home. I went to several places but always felt out of place. So I decided just to stay at a church I liked in spite of how I felt. As much as I liked it there even after a year I still had so many walls up that I didnt get to know too many people. So this last Sunday was the first time I have been back since I left for school and it was absolutely amazing. For the first time I didnt feel out of place or anxious and fearful about what anyone was thinking about me!

I can't explain how amazing it felt to be able to just worship and enjoy life without all the extra clutter in my mind. That feeling alone was well worth what it took to get there.

So for those who were so nice to me in spite of the armor I always had on, thank you. I look forward to getting to know more people better and enjoying church life again.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Finally She Speaks

My how the time has gotten away. It is hard to believe I have been here for almost 2 months already. School has been this amazing, challenging, exposing, intoxicating, sifting, freeing, transforming experience all rolled into one. And it's only been 2 months!! It's amazing to constantly be a part of a community of 700 students all hungry and pursuing the same goal - to see the face of the One we love and be transformed by His love.

Sorry I haven't written sooner. It has taken me a little longer than I anticipated to transition. I think I forgot that almost everything in my life was changing the day I moved. It's funny ha ha ha, how change seems to trigger every area of insecurity you haven't dealt with and some you didn't know you had. But the freedom gained is so worth every uncomfortable moment!

I will post some stories of things that are happening soon! Thanks for all the prayers and support!