So yes, I have a long post comin' your way today, cause it's Monday. :D Which happens to include pics. Huzzah!
1. KA trip.
Which was awesome. Here's some stuff from it.
Me, trying to get some last minute editing done! I like this pic. It's funny and cute. And my hair looks awesome. :P In case you were wondering, yes I cut it. Again. I can't help it! I love it short!
Lunch on Saturday, I have the grey hat on. Oh, how I miss you guys!
Some of us goofing of as Pirates vs. Ninjas. XD I was a Pirate!
Samii, StoryGirl and me! *Sorry SG! I forgot your name! Eyi!
2. A new book.
Yup. And you have to buy it. It's just too amazing. Here's a vid on what it's all about.
This book has changed my life, and I'm only in the third chapter. Here's a tid bit for ya.
It's easy for American Christians to forget how jesus said his followers would actually live, what thier new lifestyle would actually look like. They would, he said, leave behind security, money, convenience, even family for him. They would abandon everything for the sake of the gospel. They would take up their crosses daily....
But who do you know that lives like that? Do you?
3. Discussion
Last night Mom, Dad, Janessa and I had some powerful discussion on what we (as a family) believe as Baptists. It was challenging, encouraging, and heartening to be fed the truth. Time after time, we pulled out our copies of God's Word and checked what we believe to what we know the Bible says. How amazing is it to know that God has an answer to everything? Whether or not he decides to make it known to us...
Here's a bit that was especially powerful for me.
God knew what he was doing from the very beginning. He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him along the same lines as the life of his Son. The Son stands first in the line of humanity he restored. We see the original and intended shape of our lives there in him. After God made that decision of what his children should be like, he followed it up by calling people by name. After he called them by name, he set them on a solid basis with himself. And then, after getting them established, he stayed with them to the end, gloriously completing what he had begun.
Romans 8:28-30
I don't know how to keep going on miscellaneous things today. Today is just too thoughtful to fill with random musings. Last night's talk left too big an imprint on me to be spouting off about Sharpies and shopping sprees....and after that video..I don't know if I want to. God has a bigger calling on our lives than the best deals at the grocery store. Are we responding to it? And I leave you with this. A video that did more than change my life...it's changed my future.
Some of you may have noticed the changes on my blog. Well, a lot is happening to do so.
If you want to keep up with my re-enactments, go to it's own specialized page, newly made for your convenience!
I am a writer, so my blog might be a little more literary minded this school year. Including my study of Shakespeare's works for my Brit Lit cred. :D
The new name. Don't worry, the url is still the same. But I've come to a realization this summer. God has equipped me with a talent for words, and I intend to use it to tell stories of grace, hope, forgiveness, and sacrifice. Some times that means I have to dip into the real world for examples of sin, despair, cruelty, and deprivation. Understand that this is real writing. Not some fairy tale. Not a lovey-dovey story that makes you feel good and your innards warm. As a friend of mine once said, "I want to be God's frying pan and go around whacking heads. People have got to wake up." Wake up indeed.
Pictures.....ah yes. Those lovely things. Weeel, the laptop crashed, so posting pictures is difficult now and editing them is near impossible. I'm working on that. ;) Re-enactments are hard to come by in the summer (when it's 99 degrees for a week straight). But trips aren't! :D And I have plenty of those coming.
Sewing Projects!!!! I have yet to update that page (or develop it for that matter. ;) ) I have several projects done, and finished, that I would love to post and talk about! Check out that page soon for some awesome stitching!
To keep you all up to date, here's a look at what this year is bringing:
NC trip (#3 of this year) and trip to Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC.
Several re-enactments. Including the Fall Encampment, Red River, Yule Fest, Daniel Smith Days, and possibly Fort Loudon, which I am especially excited about.
The usual Thanksgiving Trip to NC.
A "talked of" Christmas trip to....Texas? O_o
And in addition to:
School!
Novel deadline (August 15th at midnight)
New novel!
Graduation! O_O There's a shocker for ya. ;)
Some updates on my life:
The Kansas trip went great and I had a blast! Learned so much from the people there and can't wait to go back next year.
Contacts?
A new impersonation for re-enacting. Drumroll please!!! : It's a young widow. Hoohoo! There's gonna be some fun with that. :D
This is a little more serious. I have felt God leading me into the mission field after (and during) college. For quite a while he has placed the people of Europe on my heart, where religion there is a culture, not a relationship with God Almighty. Please pray for me as I find out what God has planned for my life and prepare for His calling.
So, anyways. Lotsa going on. And more to come. ;) (Don't worry, patience isn't a virtue I possess either. XD )
Happy April!!! I love April. It's such a nice name and everything is so pretty. You probably have noticed that I changed the blog background again. Sorry, but the other one just wasn't workin' for me. I like changing things up allthe time anyways. Ask anyone of my friends and they will confirm that I re-arnage my room about every other month (or oftener) and every once in a while, I change my handwriting. I am constantly changing my hairstyle too! :) I just like to be *unpredictable*. :) Pics of Spring Encampment are coming up. Stay tuned!!!
Me, trying to get some last minute editing done! I like this pic. It's funny and cute. And my hair looks awesome. :P In case you were wondering, yes I cut it. Again. I can't help it! I love it short!
Lunch on Saturday, I have the grey hat on. Oh, how I miss you guys!
Some of us goofing of as Pirates vs. Ninjas. XD I was a Pirate! 
