New Season

"They that wait upon the Lord...

....shall walk and not faint."

Is. 40:31

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"There is no thrill in walking, it is the test of all stable qualities. The "walk and not faint" is the highest reach possible for strength......When we are in an unhealthy state physically or emotionally, we always want thrills...The reality of God's presence is not dependant on any place, but only upon the determination to set the Lord always before us. Our problems come when we refuse to bank on the reality of His presence.....At critical moments it is necessary to ask guidance, but it ought to be unnecessary to be saying always--"O Lord, direct me here and there." Of course He will! If our common-sense decisions are not His order, He will press through them and check them; then we must be quiet and wait for the direction of His presence."

~Oswald Chambers,

My Utmost For His Highest, July 20th

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I am finishing a season in my life.

I am entering a new one.

The season I am leaving behind is one of familiarity.

I am stepping into the unknown, but I know the Lord is by my side, keeping His hand in mine, and guiding my steps.

I started this blog to document my life through my college journey, but since I have graduated those days are now behind me and it is time for a change.

So, cheers to a new season......there is a link to my new blog on the right!

It is hard to leave the past behind. The season that I just finished had its fun, easy times as well as its difficult moments. I have found myself leaving behind girlhood and embracing womanhood. I have experience many challenges, and these have brought me to a different horizon....the next phase of my life-journey that I will continue to walk hand-in-hand with my Savior.

L.s.R

A Wicked Weekend

I should work for a magazine.
Really, all the titles I come up with for this blog....I could be like one of those people that write those corny phrases on the covers of women's cooking and decorating magazines....hey, I can't help it if I am good with alliterations!

Hannah and I saw Wicked.
It was amazing!

I went to see Phantom of the Opera just a week and a year before at the same theater.
Crazy that a year has already come and gone.

I love shows.
I love musicals.
I love to see talented people perform.
I love passionate singing.
I love actors.

I remember Wicked came out the year I went to London for my high school graduation in 2006. The posters were up everywhere in the Metro and on the streets.
I have wanted to see it ever since.

L.s.R

Rooted and Grounded

My 'Q' key sticks on my laptop.
I have to hit it hard and quick.
qqqqqqqqqqq. Crud.

Anyway, I have started the process of putting all of my worldly possessions in boxes.

My sister and I bought a fabulous couch the other day.
Uber snazzy! Just for the record, I have always wanted to use 'uber' in a post. I finally have.....and no, I don't feel any cooler........kind of stupider actually.
Ha!

I will miss my puppy-dogs.

But they have become very attached to Mom and Ruby loves the blow-up bed in Hannah's old room........poor thing, she would rather rule in Hell than serve in Heaven as Dad says. :)

I spent 2 glorious hours getting my hair done after work this evening. It is a darker blond, so I can save money on less touch-ups.
My next appointment is for October 3rd.
How scary is that! That is Fall!

2009 is flying by.

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"For this reason, I bow my knees before the Father....that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man; so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge,

that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.

Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen."

Ephesians 3: 14, 16-21 NAS

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The song that is playing has meant a lot to me. It is so beautiful and puts into words exactly how I have been feeling for the past weeks. Actually, it reminds me of the post about God's love that I read today on Alyssa's website. I needed that.

"The life that I have now is only the beginning."

L.s.R

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I am so thankful for my friends......
Amazing how we are each going through different seasons in our lives, but God has brought us together to encourage, pray and laugh together.

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I am so thankful that one of these friends is my sister.

I thank God that He gave me her......I love you!

L.s.R

:My Liberty:

For freedom Christ has set us free;

stand firm therefore,

and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.

~Galatians 5:1 ESV

At the Tea Party

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For you were called to freedom, brothers.

Only do not use your freedom

as an opportunity for the flesh,

but through love serve one another.

~Galatians 5:13 ESV

But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres,

being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts,

he will be blessed in his doing.

~James 1:25 ESV

Jesus Christ is the author of liberty. He is my liberty.

No matter what the laws of my country or my world say, I am free in Christ.

I am reminded of Paul, who even while chained in a dungeon still believed

"for freedom Christ has set us free."

No matter my circumstances or my place in life,

I am free in Christ.

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I love Diane Kruger's style.

Her flawless bohemian is impeccable.

I wish I could pull off the 'much-needed-hair-color-touch-up' look like she does.

Really, I do...imagine all the money I would save.

Well, awesome shoes help too....

L.s.R

3 is the Key

You know you need a three-day weekend when you start saying stupid things like:

"Do they sell effin-al fee grass there?"

(Translation: Do they sell ethanol free gas there?)

Yes. I am really loving this three-day weekend idea.

My mind needs a break.

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Started the holiday off with a bang.

(sorry, that was cheesy....and sarcastic)

Slept in.......check.

Drank coffee 'till I wanted no more.....check.

Went furniture shopping with my sister.....check, check.

Went to Target and bought a new two-piece....done.

Went tanning......yup, done.

Laid around the pool for hours......duh!

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Rest of the weekend will be spent celebrating my nation's birthday the best way I know how:

Going to the Capitol to drink some tea (haha),

Swimming with friends,

Eating watermelon and homemade ice-cream

(thanks Momma!),

Setting off/watching fireworks, and

Going to church.

Happy 233rd Birthday, America!

L.s.R