Back From Break...And Then Some

By now...hopefully we are all back from break. If not...where the heck are you? It's already Thursday and you have missed most of this week!

But seriously, I hope that you all had a great break. Hopefully it was a time of relaxing and taking some time to enjoy the break from all the school work and stress of the day to day. If your break was busy I hope that you got many things accomplished!

I was fortunate enough to take a bit of a road trip to Kentucky. My uncle has a cabin there and he was gracious enough to let myself and a couple friends stay there for about a week. While there, we went rock climbing, hiking, and do some really good cooking. If you didn't already know I love to cook and this trip gave me plenty of opportunity to flex my culinary muscles.

The trip also afforded us the opportunity to grow closer with one another. This happens after being in a vehicle with the same people for nine hours. Also, this happens when you are staying in the same cabin for a week. Each day we found ourselves taking time to spend with God individually as well as together. A really cool thing that always seemed to happen is that throughout the day we would find time to talk about things God was doing in our lives as well as what He was showing us in the Word.

Despite all the fun we had (and trouble we tried to get into), there was still time and importance for our individual relationships with God.

As this semester quickly tries to rush us into summer I pray that you make time for God. Make the time to fix things that might need fixed and rejoice in the things that God has made right in you. This goes for any relationship that you need to fix personally as well. Truth be told we have no guarantees on a tomorrow. Take time to do what's right.

Spring Break

Well, it's that time again. Break time! I first must apologize for my lack of posting the past couple weeks. I honestly have been lacking motivation and inspiration as well. So, with that out of the way, here goes...

I am constantly humbled by God each and everyday. I find myself going down what I think are the right paths. Then, God reminds me that I'm either going the wrong direction or that I need Him more and more each day. A lot has happened this semester and God has been working in my life as well as the lives of others. The crazy things that my friends and I go through continually amaze me. The blessings I see each and everyday take my breath and cause me to reflect on the glory that is God.

As I mentioned earlier break is upon us. Some of us will be traveling to see parents or friends that we haven't seen since Christmas break. There are some that will be traveling to West Virginia for mission work while others will just be taking the time to catch up on homework. I for one will be traveling to Kentucky. My uncle has a cabin there and myself and a couple friends will be taking sometime to refresh and just regroup. I will be taking time to rewrite a book that I have been working on for a few years. (It actually got deleted so I pretty much lost the first 3 chapters and now have to start over!) And if I don't get any writing done I plan on finishing The Lovely Bones.

No matter where your break leads you I pray that you will take time to enjoy the beauty of God. Even if you are just spending time with your family or working. Then, when you return in a few days finish out the rest of this semester strong!

Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.