Coming Soon: Crazy Roadtrip

I finished my speech class on tuesday -all went well and I actually have fond memories of the class. God definitely helped me not be stressed about the speeches and gave me much confidence. Since then, I have been working some hours in the office with Mrs. Ames and getting random things planned out for the road trip. Today, Josh and I got to have lunch with Laurel and Manny and their two kids -super cute. Tonight, we are hanging out with the Ames' - grilling hamburgers and watching an old time movie. Tomorrow night, Josh and I will drive to Houston to spend a couple of nights with his family before heading out on either monday or tuesday. Please pray for our trip -safety, car will stay in good condition, enjoy time together, honor God with our decisions, quality time with my family along the way....We'll be hopefully stopping in Amarillo, TX at a friend's home and exploring a nice canyon there. We are also planning on meeting up with Kimber and Ben in Colorado Springs and then on to Star, ID to see Katie and Ben, then to Bend, OR to hang out with my family there, and finally to good ol' Lebanon, OR. God is good. I'm thankful for this opportunity to get to know Josh even better. Thanks for your love and prayers!

A much needed update!

WOW! Feb. 26th (my last blog) was a long time ago! Let's see, the journey God has me on has continued at a quick rate. His blessings continue to transform my life into something I never thought was possible - definitely a God-thing. Since deciding to stop instrument flight, God has been faithful with giving me my every need as I face so many new things. With some extra time on my hands, I have been able to be more involved at Crossroads Community Church. I have enjoyed attending an "equipping marriages" series based on the book Love and Respect as well as going to a lifegroup on sunday nights where we have been working through a series called "downpour" - involving a need for personal revival. I have also been encouraged to get back into running and have even raced in three 5k's -which have been really fun. And every now and then, I have been able to pull out some colored pencils and sketch something for some simple enjoyment and downtime. God has also blessed me with a great friendship. Since the beginning of March, I had the opportunity to get to know this amazing man - Josh Lyon. He has been a blessing to hang out with him, whether going to a beautiful park or craming for finals. So officially since April 2nd, we have been dating. We both are seeking God's will for our lives and would appreciate your prayers and/or advice. By the way, he is also a pilot and just passed his instrument rating check ride!! And with Josh's help, I have been able to enjoy some plane rides and get back up into the air. (even though I have accepted the fact that as of now, God has something else in mind for me instead of being a prof pilot - I still miss flying) Finals are over! Last week, I survived four finals and started packing up my dorm room - which turned into a 3 day event (not sure why so long). I got to attend the letu graduation and a friend's ballet performance. On monday, I spent the day with some friends in a nearby town - we got to go out on the lake as well as go fishing! Now, I have moved into the home, belonging to the lady that I work with on campus, with another friend for a two week speech class. Please pray that I will use this class as an oppoturnity to grow in this weak area of mine as well as be used for whatever God would purpose. If you know me, I tend to not enjoy public speaking, but would desire to still enjoy this class and get a lot from this time. After the summer class is over (may 22nd), I will be driving back to Oregon. YOu can also be praying that some details with the long roadtrip will work out - the best route, good places to stay, safety, timing.... I am looking forward to seeing home again - its been a good, yet long 4 months. I'll try to post pictures later - right now, I am using someone else's computer, but i have some great pics to share :o) Thanks for your prayers and support. God has blessed me with some great friends and family.