Sunshine

I am thankful to be living in a beautiful place this time of year. It is warm out, I am happy. It has been a hard couple of months recently being at a new school, and still being the outsider. Sometimes I want to "fit in" and do the things that my classmates do... but then they just look dumb most of the time. I am happy for now, I hope to hold on. I want to be done, and to go back to South America. My heart is still there. My friends and family are there. Oh please help me make it Lord.

Life. . . .:)

Sorry blogette.... I have neglected you for about a month! Oh for so much has been happening lately! I recently found out that my Cosmetology school is closing, therefore I need to transfer. I have finally decided to go to a school in a small town about an hour from my parents house.... ie: two hours from Fargo. Part of me is excited for change, but it is kind of sad too. I will still have my apt in Fargo and work on weekends... but will for the most part live with my parents. Hello Craziness! But, on a happy note... I am leaving for ECUADOR in two days, arriving in three! I am so happy, have so much to do, and dreading working Friday night alone. But God knows what He is doing in us, and I know that he has us in different places at different times for a reason. I truly believe that:). Anyways,.. have a great weekend. Stay warm...:) summer is coming, just wait!

to write.

I love to write. I will write about absolutely nothing and I just love it.. it is how I think things through. Otherwise I will rant and come to a fast conclusion- my bad habit. I don't know if any of you like to ... but I encourage it. Sit down with a big fat notebook and write your dreams, your "plans" and your thoughts... and always end on a happy note. It is the best to look back at it!

Tonight at work I wrote on a big blank piece of paper some dreams that I had... and I just
brainstormed. Some of the things I came up with...

- Back pack South America with my husband.
- Go to Duluth, MN for a weekend with my doggy.
-Run a Marathon
- FINISH SCHOOOOOL:)
- Speak Spanish fluently and translate for mission teams
-Start an orphanage
- Give every woman I love a Pedicure. Pedicures are the best feeling:) hey... Jesus washed peoples feet:)
- Road trip America.
- live in Europe.

school.

I go to Cosmetology school... it is interesting. I cling and clash with some things there, and want to transfer... but I will look into it. I really want to finish school fast, but if I transfer that would delay the whole process at least a few months. It sometimes seems hopeless... but I know my day is coming... in the meantime, i shall enjoy my family, dog, job, and drama in English... because one day I will be in a place where I don't know the language all that well. Thank you Lord.

clay.

Here I am. I know You called me and I won't run anymore. Here I stand, and I will answer to Your call to serve you Lord. We are hungry for more of You, we are thirsty for more of You.
We are a desperate generation, spreading your salvation to the World. We will take your gospel to the Nations and shine the light of Jesus to the world.
This is the Day, this is the Hour.

Money

Last night at about midnight my lovely car decided not to run well and died in the middle of my parking lot... in the way. I didn't know what to do but a nice man stopped over to jump my car... and it did nothing so we pushed, yes pushed my car into my garage. Today I had a day off because I couldn't make it to school! I spent the day thinking and planning ways to make money, like donating plasma or PRACs studies... both of which I'm interested in. I love the idea of making extra money, not being in debt, and shopping. But more important than money is His life disciplines. I ran across this verse today... and it totally fit.:)

Prefer my life-disciplines over chasing after money, and God-knowledge over a lucrative career. For Wisdom is better than all the trappings of wealth; nothing you could wish for holds a candle to her. ( A Portion of the MESSAGE of Proverbs 8:1)

My whole reason for donating plasma is to make money for school, which is my career. I guess that God would rather have me knowing the word and living like it than making money.

Just Keep Walking...

Today was a wondeful day in my life. Church was AMAZING! There was a missionary from Nicaragua who spoke the sermon and I have never met any one so full of Jesus in my life! He is young and following Jesus. He challenged me in many ways. I was reminded that our time is short... we could be dead and gone... any day... any minute... are you ready? Death is real guys... HELL is REAL... as is HEAVEN is REAL. People should be our focus... our mission... our goal...lets live our life as an example! Oh there are people surrounding us all who aren't ready to go yet... lets be a light to them and show them the way to live. We are all called to be missionaries... every inch of the world is a mission field.