>Aaron and I have known each other for ten years, when we were in high school and I dated his younger brother, Keith. When you've been together for 7.5 years, some memories start to dim. A few just popped into my head tonight. Aaron worked at Subway for awhile. I remember going in there one … Continue reading >Going on eight years of memories

>1 - We are not guaranteed an easy life. We will go through trials. We don't just get a "Get Out of Jail Free" card because we said yes to Jesus.2 - You want to know God's will for your life? It is plain and simple. It is to know Him, love Him, and be … Continue reading >Philosophizing on a lazy day

>Like I've mentioned before, I have a hard time relaxing. Not sure why... I just know that I like to feel productive all of the time. I can picture myself actually enjoying my living room and reading, curled up with hot tea or something, but it rarely happens.Since I'm not working a strenuous full-time job … Continue reading >Slowly but surely

>When I was younger, Saturday morning was not for wimps in our house. We got up, got dressed, and went to the grocery store or started putting our initials next to the chores we wanted to do on the list. You snooze, you lose! And then you have to clean the little bathroom or dust … Continue reading >Mastering my fear of Saturday

>...but I feel more at peace.I used to get really indifferent and apathetic about being apart, almost like I didn't care if we talked, or saw each other. Now, it's a peaceful thing almost, like the pain of being apart is a memory. You remember that it hurts but you can't really feel how much. … Continue reading >It never gets easier…

>"What is your name?""Elizabeth W-------.""Thank you for calling. How can we assist you today?""I want to close my account.""Is there a reason you want to close it? Any problems?""No, just working on getting out of debt and this is our last card to close out of six.""Congratulations on paying off some debt. I would like … Continue reading >Kiss it, [insert name of credit card company here]!

>This principle has really been impressed upon my spirit lately. I'm not even sure how to go about blogging about it simply because there's just so much to say about faith and believing God and anxiety.It is a command in Philippians 4 to not worry, but in everything, pray. From Blue Letter Bible:It is not … Continue reading >Anxiety = antithesis of faith

> Button-down sweaters. Most of these are from Target. I haven't paid more than $14 for any of them. The hoodie is my VS Pink Army one that Aaron got me for Christmas. My students can tell you that I looooove big earrings. Here is my stash, which I don't pay more than $4 a pair for. … Continue reading >A few favorite things

>Last night I drove home from Elgin all by myself in the dark. Roughly three and a half hours. Not a big deal, right? Wrong. It was a mental test. Proceed with caution as these are the true, unadulterated and obnoxious thoughts of a paranoid driver alone at night. Mile markers are approximate. Mile 1 … Continue reading >Thoughts on a long drive home

>This command from I Thessalonians in on my mind tonight.The waitlist has not moved. We are still #11, and they've added even more families. Now the list holds 157 families all waiting to get to Korea to be with their soldier. Maybe some of them are already there, just waiting for command sponsorship to go … Continue reading >In everything, give thanks; and meet Elizabeth the homebody