a day in the life!

To all of your who faithfully support me in prayer and finacially:
I just wanted to show you a day in the life of an Honor Academy intern:

I got the Joy.

Sometimes it almost creeps me out how quickly God answers prayers around here. But creeped out isn’t the right word, it amazes me. Here are a few examples: yesterday I was just having the worst day. Everything was getting to me and I just wanted to have a friend come hug me and let me cry. So many were on my heart and I just felt so alone because no one here really understands me. I mean Jesus does and Jesus is here. But anyways! I was writing in my journal about how sad I was and how my heart felt like it was breaking for this generation. And I just wanted to be hugged and then I had to go to Wed night service. Well God has placed it on Mr. Hasz’s heart to encourage the interns. I mean it was a breathe of fresh air. He just told us how God is smiling at because he are living a life pleasing to Him. We threw off everything that slows us down and are running after God. Then we sang “the enemy’s been defeated. Death couldn’t hold you down, gunna life our voice in victory gunna make your praises loud. Shout unto God with a voice of triumph, Shout onto God with a voice of praise” and it just hit me. The Joy of the Lord. We serve an awesome God. Truly nothing is above him. And yet he cares enough about each one of us to know every detail of our lives. I mean these are simple truths but it hit me. I had a break trough. Not even death, hell, and the grave could keep him. And he loves ME! Anyways now I am babbling, but I am so blessed. I have so much joy knowing Jesus. I could really go on and on and on. But I won’t.

Also this morning in 360 (women’s bible study basically) I wrote down on my notebook “I want to learn to pray for others, make me a prayer warrior” well then this morning I got an email called “Prayer Warriors” I mean just crazy things like that happen all the time here. Now I still can not wait to go home but I am so excited that I am here and I am learning about God and He is changing me and filling me with His love and joy. And I just can not wait to pour it out again. I have a long long way to go though.


Anyways thank you guys for praying for me, God is hearing you!! Keep praying and pray for my friend Chase is in serious financial trouble, he might get sent home b/c of money issues. I know God wants him here please just pray that God will give him the money.

Hug?

What I would do to hug someone from home right now.

Good Morning

Good Morning everyone
it is Tuesday the 27th. I have not been on here in a little while because I just have not had the time or the energy. this past weekend was the mountain LTE (Life Transforming Event). It was quite the experiance. we spent over half the time on the bus. because first our bus was bucking like a bronco than it just shut off. so we had to wait for 2 hours for another bus to come. then we drove until 2 the next day to the other side of the state. had camp, went hiking, had a worship service under the stars. which would have been way cooler had i known the songs. then bed at 9 and up at 4.
we hiked all day. to the highest point in Texas. it was really pretty. then we walked half way down and up again to the South Rim.oh my goodness it was gorgeous. just mountains as far as the eye could see. it was intense. someone was playing worship music and it just kind of hit me how BIG God is. the Mountains melt like wax before the Lord. My savior he can MOVE THE MOUNTAINS. that is amazing.

then we got back in the bus for a wonderful 12 hours. mind you this bus doesn't have heat and none of us had showered in 2 days. lovely. or miserable.

I have just been workin' and goin' to classes since. Tuesday is chapel day. I am actually really excited about worship today. so hopefully it won't dissapoint. that's all for now. I should probably find something remotely work related to do. I have lots more to say though.
be excited.

SATURDAY

this place has ruined me!

I slept in this morning until 9!

9?? That is not cool at all.

however I did wake up AFTER the sun. nice. 

this morning a kid from my brother core went home

all the girls in my core are really upset.

i feel bad. I dont know what to do.

I am really tired. and I got hit with a fresh 

wave of homesickness. I wish I was at the CRASH

retreat. I wish I was not getting a cold. I am glad it is 58 today

and going to be 66 by Friday.

so the cool thing to do around here is go to 24 hour prayer services. 

no seriously. everyone does it. 

i went to one last night. we got lost and i help navigate us there.

i promise. SHAUN- I'm serious! I GOT US UNLOST! 

anyways we were only there for 25 mins 'cause it was so late.

and the worshop band when we got there was awful

i think i have a pride issue. worship is worship right?

I want to go home!!!! nothing here feels like home. nothing here is comforting.

HELLO!

Hey so it is wed.

and I was having a really good day. my quiet time was productive. even though i was for sure late and will be written up about it. but i read phil chapter 1 and it was exactly what i was feeling for the people back home. so read it, and its my letter to you. particularly the part about suffering.

no corporate today, tomorrow or friday due to the cold. THANK YOU GOD.

seriously if I didn't believe in the power of prayer before- I do now.

haha. 

I started to actually like my job a little today even though it is overwhelming. there is a lot to learn and the fact that kids 17-24ish are doing the majority of the work that runs/puts on aquire the fire, battle cry and the honor academy theres some pressure there.

yeah if you didn't know- which i didn't teenagers basically run the show. which is really cool. so when we say we are working to reach this generation, we really are. i won't lie i love it.

so i like my job because it is making a difference i like my quiet time, i like chapel, and i might even like class. end likes. i hate everything else. if i had my way i would go home. but i can't God chose so I am here. 

I have that high school fear of having no one to sit with in the cafeteria, everyday, for every meal. its no good.

but i read this (sorry this is all over the board) quote on a brochure and i liked it.

something like this 

"the world can't change me but I want to change the world"

i am tired and don't feel like writing anymore but I have more fun quotes like that

until next time.

greetings.

I got my ministry placement today. I work in development- where I wanted to be. which is good i am quite happy. basically what we do is correspond with donors/ potential donors/ potential speakers. Its pretty confidential and boss. I love it. well my first day was nice.

I am getting overwhelmed. classes start for me on wed. so all of this and then classes and homework. but i have to trust that God knows what He is doing. He didn't just lead me here and then forgot about me. I know He is here, I can feel Him. 

I just found out there is basically no chance of me coming for ATF due to budget cuts. but God can do miracles so keep praying about that. and pray about my funding issue. because there is a huge amount of money i still need to get and I just do not know where it is going to come from. I need diligence to actually look for more people to donate money. I just don't know who else to ask. 

I want to go home so badly- I always get so much happier hearing from people from home. Yes- Mom & Dad even you guys. You guys keep me motivated and remind that I am here for a reason. I have to remember its only a year. and I have so much to learn in this year. so in some ways its not long enough. no- a year is plenty. 

I also found out some fun things about the Honor Academy- 

1) they turn off the hot water from 12-4:30 here. yeahhh learned that the hard way.

2) we are going to start getting up at 4:30 AM instead of 5.

why exactly? your guess is as good as mine. 

I got to talk to Abby today and she was telling me how I need to make friends here. that they will teach me more about God than I can learn on my own. I hate to admit but I think she is right. I don't want to make friends here I don't have enough energy to do that. But I don't have a choice. My heart is at home with all the people that love me and are supporting me I don't think I can ever be fully happy here. Even though I feel closer to God here without the distractions I still feel called to be at home. Not called home like dying. hahaha.

please pray that this year flys by. 

that is all for now. it's almost time for bed. no-seriously