live the light

It's two days before spring break  and I woke up to a winter wonderland. Oregon the first day of spring was yesterday! haha oh good old oregon I love you anyway. Two finals down and one to go. I'm trying to keep up the motivation to study. Thankfully I have found a new gem, the brand new chemistry building on my campus is excellent for studying. It's almost empty at the moment which is glorious compared to our packed library, it's like a one minute walk from my dorm and did I mention they have stumptown coffee , it's only the best around! It's a good day regardless of all this studying.  oh and did I mention that I'm completely obsessed with The Hunger Games and absolutely can not wait to go see it this weekend!!! however please take my advice when I say that it is an awful idea to start reading these books during dead week oops, I'm already almost half-way through the second book.  I need to be studying human development not katniss th...

 Goodbye the sweet moments of the weekend. I had a blast hanging out with these delightful ladies and now the dreaded weeks of the end of the term have come. Can't I just keep hitting replay of the weekend because I don't like the reality of finals:/   This is seriously so typically of my feelings of dead week and finals week. HOWEVER Lord says not too worry. Keep Phillipians 4:6-7 on your brain:)

Oh Lord please give me strength as I face the day. Lately it's been so crazy as this term is wrapping up. There are too many projects, papers, tests and things to do and definitely not enough time to do it all.  Also I've been sick which makes it harder and harder to get out of bed each day.  But the Lord is my everything and He is my strength.  I had a wonderfully recharging weekend at home with my family and now it's time to get back to reality.  I'm so thankful that I'm not in it alone and that I don't have to control my life. Thank you Jesus! This song has been on my heart as I've been clinging to my Jesus. Burning by Evan Wickham Who are You, burning in the desert? Fragrant fire, am I Your desire? You draw near, watering the desert Here’s my cup; fill me with Your love You are lovely and You love me By Your voice of might and face of light, I am captivated You have found me; You surround me Now I’m ...

YOU ARE LOVED MORE THAN  YOU WILL EVER  KNOW by someone who  died  to  know you! Romans 5:8 God is love. Be loved to day on this Happy Love Day! I am so blessed to have the most incredible loving relationship there is from my lovely Jesus! I have so many loved ones to be thankful for today.  So Heres my love everyone. Remember that your beloved today.

It's crunch time and Jesus and Coffee are holding me together.  One Exam down.  We had all campus worship last night and man how the Holy Spirit filled my heart. There is nothing more than I love than worshiping my father! Christ's unfailing love and grace is more than enough and when it comes to his Kingdom, one test or on paper doesn't matter. God matter's and that's it. That is beautiful news! It was absolutely wonderful to have all of the campus christian groups come together, in unity, in one place to worship our Jesus. I met up with so many new and old cherished friendships which all the more warmed my heart. (you know who you are and you matter to me:)) I'm so grateful for the people in my life. My family and friends are incredible. Speaking of family...  Happy 26th Anniversary to my lovely parents! Thanks for modeling to me what it means to love someone unconditionally and serve as a strong team for God.  Also I have the most enc...

OH boy. I'm tired of studying already and I haven't even had my first midterm. yikes! Thankfully I have felt very refreshed and ready to take on the books and try not to procrastinate (ha I'm supposed to be studying at the moment oops). As I encouraged you to take rest this last week I wanted to encourage you again with how God gave me rest this weekend. He gave me time to sleep and read his word and other books I have been longing to read (that's right I enjoy reading, I just dislike textbooks), time with my girls and time to make crafts/re-decorate my room, time for friends and my boyfriend (oh ya he's new in my life and I'm one happy girl), and time to spend worshiping my Jesus. We had an all city worship night on Sunday night and it was incredibly powerful! I just felt the Holy Spirit surrounding me all day and I felt renewed and at peace! God provides and is always pursuing us and I am always falling more in love with him. I can't wait for all campu...

{Happy Friday Beautiful People} I hope you took the time to read over Psalm 23 for yourself, if not I highly encourage you too:) This song has been stuck in my head all week and it is completely based off of Psalm 23. It's too good to keep it to myself. I hope you all have a lovely Friday and remember to be refreshed in Jesus. At the end of the week we often crash so fall into the arms of our amazing shepherd as you end your week. OH and don't forget to take a sabbath, they are great, I look forward to mine every week! God is continuously teaching me to rest and this week he has physically reminded myself too. I spent a couple hours in the health center yesterday learning that yet again I sprained my ankle. Ha I guess I'll be taking a break from running and such but I honestly don't mind all that much:) Rest well brothers and sisters!