Snowpacolypse. Snowmageddon.

By the views of the streets, the grocery stores, the news station, and the school closings list..... you might think that the Mayans predicted tomorrow, February 1, 2011 as the end of the world. Its like Y2K.... except it's the mother of all snow storms.

The national guard has been called - they're on standby for tomorrow.

We've been asked to stay inside & not risk our lives beginning at 7pm tonight.

However; there isn't one drop of precipitation on the ground.

Oh well. No School. I'm sleepin' in!

Life Update.

Well, here I am. Still alive, breathing, and catching a laugh.... occasionally. (Okay, a little more than occasionally).

I have lost 7 pounds. This makes me ecstatic. At least three more until February 13. 10 pounds a month = 50 pounds by graduation.... then, i will look good.

I have started my internship... and I enjoy it so far. However, waking up at 5:00 to get to Oklahoma City on Wednesdays is tough. Oh.... to be a big girl & grow up.

Father and I have been spending some good, quality time together. I'm so thankful to be called his child. I'm blessed to be able to have a father who I can spend time with. His blessings overflow for me.

First week of classes went well. I've been spending a lot of time with my friend, Yue Yue. She came from the best country on earth... She is very good at english, and gives me all sorts of foods that I don't exactly like. She and I have become very good friends, and I am loving the time and goofy conversations we have. Please PR that I continue to have good conversations.

Also, I stopped at my favorite restaurant in the Asian District on my way back to Shawnee this week called Cafe Oasis. A lady that works there named Jessica, from Taiwan, told me she would help me speak Chinese! SCORE.

Well, thats all. I'll be updating again soon.

Valentines Day

Alright, people! I need some help!

This valentines day, instead of moping around and wearing black (the last time I did that was highschool... PROMISE), I want to honor my fellow single friends!

What do you think I could do/ give [possibly anonymously] that would be meaningful to my single friends??

Worship.

Last night, OBU hosted a worship night, featuring Shane and Shane. Not only is one of the Shane's married to my favorite artists, Bethany Dillon, but they are also a favorite of mine. However, I noticed something in particular last night. Let me start by saying I don't think the church is called to be 'charis-maniacs' by any means, but... I don't think all worship was meant to be sung in a mono-tone... 'I don't care' voice. For the record, we ARE singing to the King of the Universe, and the God who created our innermost parts.

I am not only talking of worshiping through song in this mini-section of my blog.... We are called, as believers in the God who created every complex cell on this earth, to worship that same God with our lives. We get so caught up in the world we live in, that we forget to worship God outside of a song or the four walls of a Church. We live live with this, "I don't care that you just gave me another breath.. I'm BUSY, God" kind of attitude, which... isn't fair to someone who loves us. He deserves our worship and praise through every moment of every day.

You wake up? Praise God.

You walk to class? Thank God.

You live in community with others? Give God's joy.

He loves us. He loves you. He loves me. He's bothered when I sin. He's bothered when I don't glorify him.... but he LOVES me. The King of the Heavens, and the Earth... Loves me.

Be reminded today of God's love for you. Live your life today to glorify your maker. Live in JOY with him, that you are ALIVE and REDEEMED from sin.

Encouragement.

Trust Me by relinquishing control into my hands. Let go, and recognize that I am God. This is my world: I made it and I control it. Yours is a responsive part in the litany of Love. I search among My children for receptivity to Me. Guard well this gift that I have planted in your heart. Nurture it with the Light of my Presence.

When you bring Me prayer requests, lay out your concerns before Me. Speak to Me candidly; pour out your heart. Then thank Me for the answers that I have set into motion long before you can discern results. When your requests come to mind again, continue to thank Me for the answers that are on the way. if you keep on stating your concerns to Me, you will live in a state of tension. When you thank Me for how I am answering your prayers, your mind-set becomes much more positive. Thankful prayers keep your focus on my Presence and My promises.

Psalm 46:10, Colossians 4:2, 2 Peter 1:3-4

From Jesus Calling by Sarah Young

Rant, Part 2

So, maybe it's hard for me to be happy for people. Maybe I'm too jealous. My time will come, my time will come.

But why is everyone else getting their three chances of love when I haven't had one yet?

oh well.

Dear Jesus, please give me patience, and a genuine happiness for others.

Ranty.

Kind of getting tired about hearing of everyone else on campus find a significant other and start dating.

Also tired of living alone. Its been 4 days, and I'm lonely.

I'm also tired of my messy desk.

Thanks for listening, and have a great day.

2011

I don't like resolutions. I never keep them. My friend Melissa though, blogged about her dreams for the year. So, I'm a copycat.

I dream... of graduation. That I manage my temper, my thoughts. That I learn to trust God with my future - even if it is... or is not in Asia.

I trust, that God will provide a job, a house, a roommate, and friends in 2011.

I dream... of fun, and laughter... everyday. I dream of serving, and finding joy. I dream of not being kept up in my selfish dreams of the American dream.

I'd like to learn some mandarin, and lose 50 pounds. I'd like to grow deeper, not wider in my faith, and I want fruit to be noticeable in my life. I want to learn more about the world, and I want to share my faith with people I come in contact with.

Lord, this year let Jesus be seen through me.