Saturday, June 27, 2009

Country Livin'

I just got back from spending the past few days in the country. I went to visit two of my friends in Hackleburg, Alabama. Don't ask me where it is, because I'm honestly not that sure... in the middle of nowhere is all I know! HA! When people who aren't from Alabama think of what Alabama must be like-- they think of Hackleburg. It is literally the country! I was definitely not raised a country girl, which I'm thankful for, but I definitely enjoy taking a few days off and relaxing in the country. It is so peaceful out there and it's so pretty!! We spent the days swimming, riding 4wheelers, and fishing. We ate homegrown vegetables, homemade icecream, and even went to a drive-in movie (that was 45 minutes away! ha!) Living the country life for a few days was exactly what I needed. I"m going to miss visiting Hackleburg when it's time to move!

Holly and I riding 4wheelers

Holly fishing

Me and Julie at the Drive-in in Winfield, AL. 

Me and Tiff at the Drive-In in Winfield, AL. Thanks for letting us come Tiff! I had so much fun living the country life with you for a few days!! =)

On another note, I move to Texas three weeks from today! Three weeks?! That's less than a month. I have three weeks left in the state that I've spent almost my whole life in. I am having mixed emotions about this. Don't get me wrong, I am super excited about moving to Texas and teaching there and starting a new life there-- I'm so excited about it that I can't wait for these three weeks to be over! But at the same time... I just have so many friends here and I'm going to miss them so much. I'm not very good at goodbye's, and I'm dreading having to say more of them. I just want to make the most of these last three weeks, then it's off to Texas to see what God has in store for me there! =)

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Greater things are still to be done in this city...



I just got back a few days ago from a mission trip with my home church. It was a mission trip for the middle school and high school kids, and we went to Dallas, Texas. We worked with the homeless of South Dallas and also the children of south Dallas. The kids there broke my heart. They live in such a bad area and have such little hope. All of their older brothers are in gangs and it is pretty much assumed they will join those gangs in just a few short years. They absolutely loved being loved on by us though. We had so much fun just playing games and letting them be kids. They told us stories about hearing gunshots in their parking lot at night and how they can't come outside and play without being scared of being beat up. It was such a sad situation, but to see them play and just be kids for three days blessed my heart. I know that when I move to Dallas in 4 1/2 weeks, I want to find a way to help these kids. Without our help, they have no hope. We are responsible for showing them the love of Christ, and I am challenging myself to somehow get plugged in to help even one child. Maybe Dallas a big brother/big sister program or something that I can get involved in. I dont really know... all I know is that this mission trip showed me that there is a reason that I am moving to Dallas... and maybe these kids are that reason...

"God of this City" By Chris Tomlin
Perfect song for Dallas!!
You're the God of this City 
You're the King of these people 
You're the Lord of this nation 
You are 

[Verse 2]
You're the Light in this darkness 
You're the Hope to the hopeless 
You're the Peace to the restless 
You are 

There is no one like our God 
There is no one like our God 

[Chorus]
For greater things have yet to come 
And greater things are still to be done in this City 
Greater thing have yet to come 
And greater things are still to be done in this City