...on a roll...

Three posts in one week? I must be procrastinating... :)

At any rate, just thought I'd share some biblical truth from our sermon this past Sunday.

Adam (my care group leader) preached on Psalm 90. If anything, it is good to remember that "our lives are fleeting and fading fast!"

"10 The length of our days is seventy years—
or eighty, if we have the strength;
yet their span [a] is but trouble and sorrow,
for they quickly pass, and we fly away."

70 or 80 years sounds like a lot to this 23 year old (almost 24!!!) (thats almost 50 more years!!)
But to an ETERNAL God, it is but a flash!!!

"4 For a thousand years in your sight
are like a day that has just gone by,
or like a watch in the night."

Adam had this great illustration that took all of history and condensed it down into one week--giving each day 1000 years. (Thanks Adam for sending this to me!)

On Sunday/Monday--
God created the heavens and earth and everything in them.

On Tuesday --
Whole earth was exceedingly wicked, but Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD and survived the flood.

On Wednesday--
Abraham was called. Moses was born. "Pharaoh, Pharaoh! Let my people go." Plagues on Egypt. Israel redeemed. "5 little stones went in the sling" and David rises to the throne.

On Thursday--
The temple was built. The kingdom divides. Zephaniah-Haggai-Zechariah-Malachi

On Friday--
Jesus born in a manger. Grew in wisdom and stature. Was crucified, buried and raised from the dead. Sin dethroned. Death lost its sting. Jesus ascended. The Spirit came. The gospel spread. The church exploded. 1st and 2nd and 3rd John, Jude, and Revelation

On Saturday--
Martin Luther nailed the 95 theses. Christopher Columbus landed in America.

And finally, this morning--while you were sleeping--
The Pilgrims landed. Electricity was discovered. The Holocaust. Roe v Wade. Cell Phones. The internet. Y2K. 911.

"Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations…from everlasting to everlasting you are God…a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past or a watch in the night."

Praise Him. Lord, teach us to number our days, that we might gain a heart of wisdom!

Care Group Pictures :)

After realizing that I only ever take pictures at work, I totted my camera around with me this weekend, and actually remembered to use it at care group today. I figure since I talk so much about my *amazing* care group, it might be nice to put some faces with names...

Chris, part of Paul, Megan, Taquan (Adam and Ruth's son) and Adam. This is about half of my care group, and they are such a blessing and one of the reasons why I LOVE Louisville!



Stephenie (and Rose, her daughter), Cari and Ruth--three ladies that God has truly blessed my life with! They are so encouraging, and I praise God for their honesty, humility, and love-- and their example of what it means to be a godly woman!



Me with Miyleah (Adam and Ruth's daughter). Miyleah is my sweet girl!!! (don't mind my hair!)


Owen (Chris and Cari's son) has the right idea about the proper way to utilize a treadmill... :)

Pictures!!!

As promised, here are some pictures of the last month or so...

The place where I live...the Louisville skyline and the Second Street Bridge that connects Kentucky and Indiana. Beautiful!



We had one more day of warmer weather...


...before it got cold and snowed again!! Hooray for snow days!


Even Kevin (the dad) joined us for some sledding at the church!


For Valentine's Day, we made cookies...


...and played "Queen for the day". The girls LOVE to play dress-up!


Every Wednesday, Anna (4), Lydia (1 1/2) and I go out to lunch, then head over to the local coffee shop to work on Anna's numbers and letters. Then we are off to story time at one of the local book stores. It makes for a fun afternoon and the time passes quickly before we have to pick Alyssa up from school! On this particular afternoon we stopped at the Spaghetti Shop for lunch...


After cleaning ourselves up, we headed to Coffee Crossing to get some work done!



I realized as I was downloading pictures that I really only bring my camera to work with me! I really do have a life outside of work, even though the photo evidence may prove otherwise. Goal for March--document life outside of work! :)

life update! :)

Ok, so I realize it's been about a month since posting. I could give all the excuses (the semester starting, crazy weather in Louisville, etc) but that would just be a waste, so I'll spare the details.

So what's going on in Louisville, you ask?

*Semester #3 at Southern Seminary has commenced! I'm taking Personal Evangelism, the Ministry of Leadership, and Lifespan Developments. So far my classes are going well--I'm not too far behind in reading and assignments--yet. :)

*Church is amazing. I'm SO blessed by the body at Immanuel, and have currently started teaching the Sprouts class (1 1/2- 2 1/2 year olds). The kids are stinkin' cute, and we have a lot of fun reading books, coloring pictures, and learning about the God who saves!
Caregroup is also one of the biggest blessings that I've been blessed with since moving here. God has provided so many families and friends that I feel so loved and supported by here in the city. God is soo good!

*I had my one year anniversary at work this month! It's hard to believe that I've been here for an entire year! The girls have grown so much this year, and I have been so blessed to be a part of it!!

...there are some potential big changes on the horizon (NOT BOY RELATED!!! y'all would be fully aware on that front)...but more on that as decisions are made! it's exciting to see how God is moving! :)

God is great, and He is greatly to be praised.

...pictures are on the way...