kinoki.

so.  abby and i have been wanting these kinoki foot pads for awhile now.  tonight, we were out and about and decided to stop at walgreens to pick up said item.  i had a coupon, so these beauties only cost $13.88.  not too shabby of a price for our health and well-being, right?  we're hoping these lovely, lavender scented wonders will cleanse of all that is not welcome and free us up to be all that we can be.  if nothing else, it makes for some fun pictures for your viewing pleasure.  enjoy, and no worries.  i'll let you know how well they work!

abby was a big fan of the lavender scent.

ice is nice.

especially when it gets me out of school.  glory, hallelujah.

no tefl tonight.  praying for no class tomorrow.

it would just be nice.  sitting in my sweats all day.  playing some skip-bo.  maybe take a nap.  yeah, i could handle it.  i know, reality will have to take precedence sometime.  but, i'm going to enjoy it while i can.  and i'll thank God for answered prayers.

that's all.

ask.

and ye shall receive if you have faith. matthew 21:22

i've been asking a lot of the Lord lately.
direction, wisdom, provision, strength, peace, courage, more provision.



the great thing is that the Lord is answering my prayers.
novel, i know.

and he does far more than i could ever hope or imagine. ephesians 3:20

growth is a good thing. being able to recognize that growth is a true blessing. one i have been able to take a glimpse at lately. and for that, i am truly grateful.

debrief (ing)

it's going to be an ongoing process, figuring all of this out.
twms was A-mazing. i wish i was back there. not cincinatti, necessarily.

i'm very much looking forward to what is in store for me.

i really don't feel like i can put into words what i am feeling yet.
but i will. hopefully soon, for all of you. sorry.

greece in t-minus 53 days! i will probably lose my passport in the riots, just so you all know. so if i don't come back, sell my stuff and send me the money. works for me.

blessings and sweet sleep, friends.

belated merry christmas.

due to my lack of internet at home i was not able to wish my blogging buddies a very merry christmas.
sorry.
but i finally found a connection to the outside world...
starbucks on a rainy day brings a great big smile to my face.

break has been great, but flying by.
reunion and fun for a few days in springfield/ozark/branson.
oklahoma with julie for a few days. so wonderful, but went way too fast.
christmas festivities with the fam.
a couple of days of nothing.
steph comes to town, although i have yet to see her yet.
and then in 3 days i will go to cincinatti for the world mission's summit!!!
and then straight back to wa-110 for a final semester.

i'm refusing to dwell on 'this is it' because i'm afraid i'll have a meltdown. even though i have somewhat of a plan, at least for the next year and a half or so after graduation, i don't do well with change. i miss the people i love entirely too much, and i like my little comfortable, evangel bubble. albeit a plan, it's a scary, and somewhat vulnerable one.

praise god for skype.

have a happy new year. make some good resolutions, friends.

i want an orange.

i would so much rather be in corinth, enjoying a nice, corinthian orange than studying right now!!!
it's going to KILL me. okay, not really. i am feeling rather dramatic. i feel entitled as it is 2:23 am.
oh boy, oh boy. and also....i'm gonna need to think about this.

hmmmm...i am not in a decision making mood. which is good. no decision necessary. yet.
but, i'm not feeling very contemplative.

what?

i just need sleep.

too much coffee.

i think i officially drank too much coffee today.
i think maybe around the region of 12 ish cups? that sounds about right.

12 cups of coffee
16 hours of homework
72 pages of a portfolio
3 Power Points
4 hours of sleep last night
22 geology questions
62 minutes in church
4 pieces of chicken
and 0 naps later...

my day is FINALLY over.
unfortunately, because today lasted so long, tomorrow will come quicker.

however, all numbers considered...it's good to know i have 1 big God.
and some more for you...James 1:2 says to 'count it all joy...'

and so...despite the fact that my eyelids are twitching, i can't feel my legs, my brain has imploded, and my stomach has coffee/creamer induced voids...i rejoice.

i rejoice because:
God is good.
God is BIG.
tomorrow comes.
i am blessed.
i really have it pretty great.

so, what began as an attempt to feel sorry for myself, has somehow, by the grace of God, turned into something quite different. i am not sure that has ever happened so blatantly to me before. i'll take it as a good sign.

with that, i'm off to bed.
be blessed.