October 5 (church); Fall Break (October 9-13)

Visiting Kinsey's church ⬆

Seeing Kinsey play the music during offering time.⬆

On th greyhound to Georgia

Holding a pretty kitty

Beautiful river in Georgia 

Relaxing by the river

Lys' church (Baptist)

Pho before getting on the bus back to

school 

Back to school we went (4hours)

Prayer Day~October 1, 2013

Today we did morning worship and pray in small groups (by where we're seated).

A passage I found that spoke to me was:

The islands have seen it and fear; the ends of the earth tremble. They approach and come forward; they help each other and say to their companions, “Be strong!” (Isaiah 41:5, 6 NIV)

It signifies the importance of unity of believers. We are relational beings so we need each other.

September 23-September 29

I decided to start having a new format for posting. I'm going to post some highs/lows of the weeks and songs/ Scripture that I felt encouraged by during my week. That will be followed with any prayer requests I many have.

🎼 Songs: We Exalt Thee by Chris Quilala, Cornerstone by Hillsong, All I Have is Christ

Scripture Passages: 

Wednesday

High: had a high energy night helping at AWANA

Low: Went to sleep too late staying up talking about non-sensical things. Had class at 8 the next day. Had to nap to regain energy.

Saturday

High: Watched movies with friends and had a night of great conversation

Low:  Many people were gone for the weekend

Sunday 

HighS: 1 I visited a church I really liked..it was a Presbyterian church-great message, worship, new church (4months old) 2 My RA and I went out for shakes and I got a new bible :D 3 Hungout with my friend who were being one with nature. Enjoyed the peace of a late night

Low: Didn't have a chance go rearrange my room

September 22, 2013

I went to Riverbend Community Church. The message was on how God desires His love for us to be returned. 

As a part of the message the pastor handed out key charms to represent God having the key to our hearts.

Kinsey and I riding in the backward-facing seats in the back row of our friend's station wagon (like Coleman's).

September 21, 2013

Saturday we went thrift shopping downtown. I fell in love with this peace if art. It might not seem much but it's really cool for faith to be publicized as art...you definitely don't see this painted on the side of a wall everyday while you're walking on the street. 

Getting time to spend with my girls off campus was really refreshing and exactly what I needed.

I came back to a peaceful night :)

September 20, 2013

Ari's got awesome earrings.

Listening in on a jam session with Austin (with uke), Caleb (guitar), and Jacob (banjo). I was there hanging out most of the evening.

September 19, 2013

I do realize that my day seems to always start with dinner.

Dress up to the Freshman Girls' Event: Mountain Dew pong. 

Kinsey was my partner. So much fun. Love her; it was just what I needed after a long day of sitting in the library.

It was a great night..great bonding time.

Top left: watching a different table play. 

Bottom left: Love my roomie. She's better  than anyone I could imagine sharing a room with. Top right: our FLTs (one from each floor) competing in chugging soda. Middle right: Finalists competing for overall winner. Bottom right: Melinda and Anna dresses up for the night

September 17, 2013

Dinner..long wait for pasta..so delicious. Just made customly.

Yoghut Run in honor of Emily's birthday 

Their seats make me think of fruit 

They spelled my name right here..beginner's luck

Post caffeine excitement kept me up late HIGH ENERGY

Snapchat from RaeRae! Excited for my coffee

September 18, 2013

AWANA tonight! Clubbers attentively sitting before Cubbies starts the night

Cubbie Bear says hi to the Cubbies

Luvie Lamb comes to say hi too

I'm the leader of the Awesome Apple group :)

Everyone waiting to go to their different activities. My group!

Nice verse in the handbook time room.

Playing in the indoor playground during game time.

Children giving hugs 

Making Jesus Loves Me hearts. This is Zaida.

Cubbie books are distributed

Eric is my co-leader

September 15, 2013

Went with Soph and Emily to Christian Life for Church (11am service, they have 8am, 10am, 11am).

I walked in and it looked like a hotel, two long hallways, a cafe, bookstore, and big   double doors to the sanctuary. It was the first Pentecostal church I've ever been to. It wasn't really crazy. Much of the people that were responding were on stage. 

There were people that waved a flag (This one said "lion of Judah") and a woman was dancing in the front with a blanket around her, it seemed like a Native American dance.

Their songs were not known to me besides this one.

Our message was about carrying our cross, the thorn of the flesh, and how to cast down our burdens.

At the end we got in line for the prayer tunnel. Two rows of people facing each other standing praying the bad spirits off you, that you will not have bad dreams, and that the Spirit will embrace you.

They had magazines too.

When I got back, my friends were not yet back from church. Emily and I went to the store to but ingredients for a pumpkin spice cheesecake. Then we went to Plato's closet. Always fun to try on clothes and not buy.

When they did come back, Lys and I bonded over our animal hats. She had got one after church and I got mine from Soph the week I got here.

Then I hung out after dinner with these great people:

Top Left Jacob throwin' up the peace signs. Bottom Left Mekita is more awesome than you know. She's a basketball player. Swishhh. Top Right Ryan is from SoCal/Peru. Middle Right Charlie is a local and awesome on the socce field. Bottom Right Jacob is stylin' and has some awesome lighting