A Year Later

All of the things we intend to do...

All of the things still, we do...

Wow. As I reflect on what has transpired in a year I am taken aback.

Travel. Friends. Exploration. Signing teams up for Missions Trips. Helping to lead those trips. Coming into the role of Trip Leader. Partaking in pre-trip set up in Jamaica. Belize. Jamaica. Hungary. Fulfilling role of Admin & Women's Coordinator for Spring Project. Visiting J-La in Orlando. Venturing to Crusade Headquarters. Meeting Student Venture employees. Touring Jesus Film. Visiting family up North. Growing closer to neighbors. Living in community. Investing in Happy House. Planning Missions Trip for Connect. Applying to SEBTS. Applying for scholarship. Painting. Working at Hereghty. Leading Small Group. Attending Small Group. Committing to BSF. Studying the Life of Moses. Reading. Learning. Sharing poetry. Networking. Exercising. Attempting to live out values in healthy living and eating while overseas. Reconnecting with friends overseas. Being accepted into MDiv with Biblical Counseling program at SEBTS. Receiving full scholarship for seminary. Helping with Kid City. Building relationships. Building a foundation. Doing life in Raleigh. Loving Raleigh. Missing home. Outgrowing a constant need for change. Appreciating stability. Craving stability. Appreciating the here and now. Looking forward to the future. Praising the Lord. Stepping into new life role. Desiring to fade into the background. Leading more quietly. Stepping back in heart of pursuit. Resting. Relying on Lord. Praying that Jesus will re-write his intentions for my life on my heart. Surrendering plans. Possibly love. Hope. Forming friendships. Falling into me. Leaving part of me. Returning near the same. Near. Continuing to grow in values. Food. Politics. Relationship between the two. Injustice. Freedom. Mercy. Creativity. Exercise. Nature. Outreach. Growing to love nannying. Making a difference. Being a consistent light in the lives of others. Praying to be such. Singing. Painting. Seeking new. Locally grown crops. Mom and Pop shops. Thrift stores. Yard sales. Perhaps trying on a new hat. Desiring to be a woman I could not be due to life circumstances. Reclaiming strength. Realizing I cannot do away with it. Leaning on Christ. Searching for cover. Gaining perspective on divine order. Calling men to rise. Calling self to still. Casting vision. Loving others more deeply. Applying scripture. Craving thorough theological understanding. Claiming relationship. Eating words. Being seasonal. Faithful. Responsive. Hopefully not sterile. Challening convention. Pursuing intellect. Maintained by Jesus. Rising to occasion. Transparency. Facing fears. Explanding mental capacity. Victorious. Publishing works. Committed to growth. Refusing in areas. Accepting in others. Letting go of childish ways. Holding onto innocence. Crucifying cynicism. Proud. Humble. In love.

Never did make the trip to Central America with David. Jesus told me to stay put. I obeyed.