May 11, 2013

Hello everyone!

Sorry it has been so long, but life has a way of catching up with you when your in college. Or so I found out! But I'm now on summer break and my imagination is fast at work again. Current projects include trying to find a way to have quail near our farmett in WV, launching a Kickstarter fundraiser site for the LIFE BALLET to come to Bethel in the fall, and finding a summer job, hopefully in the hospital. So...ya.

Nursing school is fun - in a "this is so hard and I love what I'm doing though I don't always feel like I know what that is" sort of way. It's awesome.  I have some pretty awesome professors at Bethel too. They drill into us what we need to know and make sure we really know it by giving us some pretty, stinkin' hard tests. But thankfully "mercy was mingled with justice" and I'm happy to report that I came out okay along with many other classmates!

 It was a great school year - I am so grateful for the friends God has given to me at Bethel.  Moriah, Anya, and Becca for roomies next year...girls I can't wait!! And...drumroll please!...I am going to be an RA!!!  (Resident Assistant - in charge of leading about 44 girls in discipline and courage during dorm life.)  Whoot!! Though just the thought is overwhelming at times I know God is greater and will lead me through.

So a verse to leave you with, today....

Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your generous Spirit. Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners shall be converted to You.
Psalm chapter 51, verses 10 through 13
 
BTW - aren't white lions just amazing?!
 
 
 

January 16, 2012

At College...

So I have been here at Bethel College in Indiana since August 19th, (I think) of last year, with my twin sister Millie, who is excitedly pursuing American Sign Language interpreting. (I am going for Nursing, with possibly a business minor, in case you were wondering.) What an adventure in the most real sense of the word! Meeting great people, making new friends, studying under some amazing, caring professors...it has been pretty remarkable. It is all so new...

Everyday, I am struck with how marvelous our God is, forgiving our daily mistakes, giving us daily mercy and providing daily strength that is somehow just enough for the tasks laid before us. We rejoice together when the Lord opens new doors before us and leads the way through them. But even when doors don't open and ways don't seem clear, He is still right there next to us where we are. He is not a feeling, but a Person, the Person of all time. And the God of the universe died to pay my ransom, rose again triumphant and walks beside me here at school. Wow.

Even when I just breathe prayer to Him in the rush of everything, He answers faithfully and gives me peace. The Lord is teaching me so much and I know He will teach you too if only you'll ask Him...and keep your ears open....


Missing home but knowing I am where I should be!


May 4, 2011

Is "bloggese" a word?...

I think I am making head way! But figuring out a new language without really learning it is...shall I say...difficult? More is coming. I just have to figure out how to sell things over the internet. Estsy store, Paypal on the blog, email, carrier pigeons...?

Excited and hopeful.

April 15, 2011


Cathy
Scanned in Artwork sketch


Hopefully Just the Beginning!

Boy...do I ever have to figure this thing out?!
This is my very first blog and I pray that it is useful and glorifying to the Lord.