>Jesus, do something new in meIt’s not that I don’t love You anymoreI just feel emptyJesus, I’m tired of spending timeOn things that may appear to be for YouBut they define meRestore to me the joy of my salvationThe genuine elation I found when I found YouRestore to me a passion for what’s holyA longing … Continue reading >i feel like kristi northup wrote this for me

>i'm glad this week is almost over. i've made a complete 180* turn-around in my attitude. last saturday i slept for a good portion of the day and felt sorry for myself that i was here and he was there. this saturday i got up, went to the farmer's market downtown (i really love peoria, … Continue reading >strange week

>i'm sitting in the nice air-conditioning watching my sun tea brew. i can't wait to take a sip! i love how it's still warm even after putting tons of ice cubes in it. mmm.i had a nice time in normal. yesterday was hotter than hades, but we found everything they needed for addy's barnyard animal … Continue reading >sun tea weather

>ok, so i'm not up that early, but i have been getting up anywhere from 6-7 am this week. aaron calls me on skype around that time, because it's his evening in korea. it's been refreshing, honestly, even though i'd rather sleep till 8 or 9. but it gets my day going and then i'm … Continue reading >up with the sun

>the main things i'm feeling right now about my personal situation(s) are these:1) the pure in heart will see God. we need to think on, not of, pure things. i think the preposition "on" seems a little more permanent. (matt. 5:8; phil. 4:8)pure (G53) "hagnos" - innocent, modest, blameless, perfect, chaste, clean        … Continue reading >a lesson in greek

>i've felt useless. not so much when i am doing things like sewing or babysitting or family gatherings, but when i am alone in our apartment with my thoughts racing. i know that i am not useless, my husband is so gracious and tells me how i am the farthest thing from it.since i can … Continue reading >our identity in Christ

>i have to admit, when i first started to think about actually running a half marathon, i was terrified. what if i fail? what if i can't stick to the training schedule? however, I jumped in last monday and did just fine.i've been running for a little over a year and in general have been … Continue reading >First week of half marathon training = a success!

>how can someone not believe our bodies are created by a higher being? namely, God. i've started my half marathon training this week with a 12-step program by hal higdon. it's not even friday and i've run eight miles with an average pace of 10:00 min/mile. it's not bad considering the distance. if i'm doing … Continue reading >creation speaks.

>...i had a good day:=hung out with michelle, my cousin's wife.. went shopping for knitting and sewing stuff=hung out with my fave aunt=talked to aaron on the phone! and IM'd with him on skype last night! being able to talk has eased much of my anxiety.. thank you Lord.. and aaron understands me and loves … Continue reading >for these reasons…

>my mind can be a scary place (as my students know, haha) especially when i am under emotional stress. this is what i've been saying to myself subconsciously: i won't get to go to korea. or if i do it'll be december before i get there. i will be alone every night forever. i don't … Continue reading >in my mind