I realize I haven't been posting lately and as such may be liable to be labeled a slacker blogger. In an attempt to save myself from such awful humiliation I present to you my blog post on well...me&life I guess.
Recently my life has been quite busy, some may even venture to say overwhelming. As a freshman in college I now am learning to balance my incredibly large school work load (comes free when taking 15 credits), my job as an Information Desk Attendent for University Housing, my church commitments (including my new affiliation with the Resonate Volunteer Connections Team and my pursuit of Ownership in the church I've begun to call home), and the ever increasing amount of time I spend on my passion for dancing and the ensuing involvment in the University Ballroom Dance Team.
Also I've recently experianced some radical and exciting additions to my life: a used car( in desperate need of liscence plate, oil change, new timing belt, and air filter) as well as multiple new friends, including but not limited to; a tall dark male that just gushes steamy intrigue, deep thoughts, and butterfly inducing looks, two female friends perfect for long term friendship and willing to share in life with me as well as the continual pursuit of Christ and growth that we've all come to adopt as our life's pursuit, a roommate that although dearly liked causes more annoyance than I'm sure she is aware of (poor girl), a church small group (Village) that I have comed to LOVE (hipster peeps and all), an extraordinary lack of sleep, the bad habit of smoking the occassional cigarette with the guys, a realization that real life bills are more difficult to manage than those on paper, and an appreciation for those who give up their valuable time to love me, help shape and mold my heart into the more giving and accepting heart of Christ, desire only good for me, pray for me, surrender moments of guided reflection and advice, and most of all encourage me.
Today has been a day filled only with Joy and Thanfulness. Complete awe at HIS work and care. Peace, patience, gentleness, apprecaition, self-control, kindness, goodness, beauty, quiet and music. I woke longing to stay beneath my warm springtime green covers, slightly annoyed by the continous sound of my roommate's alarm - realizing that I'd had a dream about an epidemic resembling ebola oddly enough. I pulled myself out of bed, readied for my day and then proceeded on my bi-weekly jaunt to English 102. Being let out early I took the time to sit quietly in my next class and read/pray over the list of God's Armor, requesting that I be given it's protection throughout my day. I arouse from my trance full of peace which then slowly morphed into joy throughout my morning. After class I went to meet a wonderful young women I have been meeting with for the last few months and we proceeded through our weekly discussion of one of the Biblical truths (this time about the Holy Spirit), I luckily had been able to enjoy my first meal of the day at the beginning of said meeting ( a turkey bagel sandwich) and then proceeded to share my treat with said beautiful women , consisting of a pumpkin muffin, I also enjoyed a latte. Afterwards I went and met with another beautiful women I've come to appreciate and praise God for putting in my life, but firstly I signed up for a group project in my seminar class. I enjoyed a varied discussion of current going-ons over a delicious cup of acai berry tea and this wonderous women's apartment then afterwards retured to my dorm where I proceeded to "study" before my last class of the day. After attending said class, I ate dinner and eventually found myself here, updating all who care to know about the present condition of my heart, mind, and life. What a wonderous day the Lord has made, is it not?
Spoken Word amazingness at Church
Here is an amazing preformance of Spoken Word that an amazing young women graced us with at church this Sunday.
This is a little bit of what has been taking up my life recently:
This is sort of what I feel like God has been doing with my life recently, for which I am so thankful. Just in the last few months since school started I've noticed a difference in myself and a maturity that has made me so much more peaceful.
- A song that brings me joy (band made up completely of beloved friends)
- via the Worship Pastor at my new home church
I hope you've enjoyed my epically long blog post and that it's made up for my abscence.
Love, Kelsey
