I like the message in this song....it is good :)

COSTA RICA

HELLLLLLLOOOOO amigos! As many of you know I am heading to Costa Rica to do a Youth With A Mission DTS starting January 6^th to May 28^th. The first three months we will be in San Jose, Costa Rica doing our training, work projects, and local ministry. I believe for the last three months during our outreach phase we will either be traveling through Costa Rica or traveling internationally in Central America. To my understanding we might be considering going to Guatemala which would be amazing because I spent 4 months there and it is where my passion for Spanish began.

For a long time I have been interested in doing cross-cultural ministry but have never actually stepped out of my comfort zone to experience it. I have had a passion for Spanish, cultures, people and most of all, Jesus. The Lord has been putting on my heart what it really means to have a “crazy love”. I want to seek God and the things that break his heart. Kind of scary to say because who knows what I am getting myself into. YIKES! But…it gets me so excited to see what the Lord has in store for me as I take this crazy crazy CRAZY journey.

As I will be abroad I will be updating my blog. I would ABSOLUTELY love your prayers. Prayers specifically for health (sleep especially and my immune system isn’t always the strongest, boooo), new challenges and ways to grow, and a continual humble spirit. I only know partially what I am getting myself into….the rest is just large leap of faith…wahoo, love that! Definitely keep me in your prayers and stay updated. OH, and please send me an email to keep me updated on your lives and if you are on skype, call me!!!

Buck and Bethany Engagement photos

Having just purchased my new camera that I will use on my Costa Rica trip I basically nominated my good friends, Buck and Bethany to be my guinea pigs for the day. It also was bonus points since they just got engaged. So...I am stoked about these and wanted to show you all. Here are just a few of the goodies!! ENJOY!

This one is my favorite.....check out the reflection in the window!!

Display of the Lord's splendor

So today was the finishing of a 10 week bible study I have been doing these past months. It has been one of the most joyous studies I have ever been involved with. A testament on how the Lord can ordain a study with some amazing women. It was the study called, "Breaking Free" by Beth Moore. Going through this study has given an idea on how rich God's word can be and it brings a joy to me when studying in depth his truths. Soooo....continuing on....today when finishing the last day (which was supposed to be finished like 2 days ago...shhhhh...don't tell)....I feel like the Lord gave me a picture of what he desire for me. A picture of my walk with Him.

Picture for me: a dad playing with his little daughter and the daughter clinging onto his leg as he walks with her dangling alongside with him.

This is the image.

Random I know....but this is who I want to be. I want to be that little girl who is twisting myself around the Lord. Who is clinging, playing, laughing, dragging at times, and twisting myself around his truth and word. I truly believe in all my heart that that is where life is lived to its fullest. At times I might be fully swaying along to the same rhythm as my Dad....and at times I might be grasping his ankle dragging along behind. No matter which it is....I want to be holding onto my Dad.

Anywho, I wanted to share that picture I had today. I loved it!!!