Christmas/Break

I'm terrible at blogging. That is a fact. I think about it and then I forget. Anyways, for now I'll add a few new pics from Christmas break. It was a wonderful and very blessed time with friends and family. I honestly enjoyed every minute of it. I was able to celebrate my 21st birthday with some wonderful friends, spend quality time with family members, bring in 2010 with some of my great friends, watched WVU games (unfortunately we went 0-2 that New Years day), and traveled to Atlanta for an amazing conference Passion 2010! And I am excited to be back in school and to see how God will work this semester in my life, the lives of those around me, and YL. I'm not going to make any promises about improving blogging in 2010. But if it happens, that would be awesome!

Coffee in Grafton w/some dear friends!

Friends from WVU at Passion 2010

Hillsong Concert

Meg and Maggie from August Summer Staff @ Saranac

Christmas Eve with Ainsley

Gamma and Gampa

Birthday dessert with friends from many places and times :)

Something I'm learning:

Psalm 91:1-2 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, " My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."

I hope to write more about this soon. But for now, I love the thought of being protected by the shadow of the Almighty God. That when you choose to 'dwell' and seek shelter from the Lord, you will abide (remain, continue, stay) in the shadow of the Almighty. He will protect us in all things. Read Psalm 91! It's awesome.

Fall 09 semester one of the things I was consciously learning and focusing on was to rest in the Lord - I guess the Lord is continuing that lesson in my life with this concept of seeking shelter in Him alone! It's a hard thing for me. I like to worry - when I say I like it, I don't enjoy it, but I have a habit of over analyzing, trying to control and manipulate, making my own plans, getting stressed about things instead of what the Lord desires for me to do. He wants me to pray and trust Him alone, which are both way better uses of my time than worrying. Phil 4:6-7

Favorite Song right now:

A Mighty Fortress by Christy Nockles

Books I'm reading:

UnChristian by David Kinnaman & Gabe Lyons --- Loving it.

A Sweet & Bitter Providence by John Piper ---about Ruth and Boaz and God's providence and glory in their lives. It is further teaching me about dwelling in the shelter of the Most High.

Something to pray for:

The starting up of campaigners, YL's bible study and discussion group, at Grafton High School at Grafton 123 (great coffee shop) within the next few weeks!! Another stage of rebuilding--that God will amaze us with His work through our willingness.

Thanks for reading :)

Carrie