What have I been doing with my time? you might wonder. To be honest, I oftentimes ask myself that same question. When I’m at school my minutes seem to turn into hours which turn into days which turn into months. I’m not really sure how it got to be nearly January but it has and I’m thankful for it. This past semester was by far my hardest, academically, and I made it through…with my best “report card” to date. Go figure.

Beyond academics, though, it has been a busy semester. Between all of the homework and papers I try to find time to sleep, be with God, be with my friends, figure out what next year is going to look like for me–a college graduate, yikes!–and you know, the normal stuff that goes with “college life.”

I have been blessed beyond measure, though. Despite the long nights, and hard conversations, it has been sweet. Being a senior has made me a bit nostalgic as I tell the freshmen on my hall what college is like. Remembering all of the times I got into trouble with student development, the craziness that I was my freshmen and sophomore year (and still am?), and the friends that have accompanied me along the way. It really is ridiculous when I think about all of the people I have met, loved, and done life with at Covenant. Some of them have graduated, some are younger than me, and some are in the battle of senior year with me.

I am so SO thankful. This time of the year always seems to make me look up from my homework and busy-ness and to reflect on how gracious God truly is.

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From all of the Perry’s and Allen’s, Merry Christmas. May you be refreshed and renewed not only in rest but much more in your heart and walk with Christ.

This song from Shane & Shane has been on repeat in my car…may it encourage you and draw you further into His love

See you in 2010!

i’m coming home!!

leaving at 4:30am maybe insane. i think its warranted, though, because it’ll put me back in the arms of my family….eating mexican food for dinner.

yes, please

   Maybe its the weather. Maybe its just me. Maybe its the combination of a drizzle rainy day and it being early in the week but I have the strong tendency to slip into a reflective or contemplative mood. Whenever I get into one of ‘those moods’ I love sitting inside a coffee shop, next to a window, with a good cup of coffee, my favorite pen, molskine journal (a.k.a. my sanity) and/or my laptop. Reading, writing, and reflecting. I love it.

Holidays also have this effect on me and this Thanksgiving break wasn’t necessarily any different. As I talked to family and friends I couldn’t help but think of the ways in which the Lord has changed me. The way He has changed my family. (continue reading…)