I decided that I should make a blog so that everyone can keep up with what's really going on! That way anybody who wants to know what's happening with classes, my major, life at HU, friends, etc, can keep up with it!

This past week has been challenging, but incredible. I continue to see God in everything I do. I realize more than ever that He is the reason that I live, move, breathe, and do anything. He truly is incredible and I love Him for that. The week was challenging for several reasons. I got sick on Monday morning. I woke up feeling awful and laid in bed most of the morning, missing my first two classes. I also had several quizzes this week and a huge exam in my Psychology class. This all on top of the normal homework load and every day activities. I made it through and was even more thankful than normal when Friday at 2 arrived! (Which is crazy, because I'm usually pretty excited for the weekend!)

I got to go home on Wednesday to my dear church. I was able to help with the youth group...being there is such a blessing. I love that place and I care so much about the people and the ministries that are happening there. God is truly at work and I love watching and I can't wait to see how I am going to continue to be a part of it! I also got to stay and go to Nursery School Thursday morning! I was SO EXCITED! I love those kids! Being a part of Nursery School was one of the highlights of my J-Term internship. It was such a neat experience...definitely one I never thought I would enjoy! God taught me so much about myself through that experience! It was great to be able to be a part of those kids' lives, even for a few short weeks, and I pray that I can go back some more before this year is over.

I almost feel like my love for the kids at Nursery School is a sign that I should keep my Children's Ministry major. I've realized so much over time that I truly love going deep and helping to nurture other believers and get them to a higher level of discipleship with Jesus. I'm not sure I can do that with little children, but as Jesus said in Matthew 19:24, Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." He cared about those children deeply and I care about these children deeply. Maybe it's something I should consider more. I am earnestly seeking God's will in this area.

This next weekend I am going as a leader on the ski trip with my youth group from back home. I'm super excited to do this because I love skiing and I'm very much looking forward to spending tie with these kids and hopefully engaging in some really good God conversation. I want to get to know these kids and find out where they are...there are far too many that hide stuff and I want to be a source of encouragement to them. I've been in places many of them have, but it's all about opening up and admitting that.

Well, here we go, this is a brief summary of my week. I'm going to try to update this regularly, but if I get behind in my days, don't judge me :) May God truly bless each and every one of you who comes across this and may His goodness and mercy be upon you!

I leave you with this verse to think about and reflect upon...it comes from Paul's letter to the Philippians...chapter 4, verse 8.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.