Thank God!

I just thank God for the counsel I can find in the people around me, specifically the staff and faculty here at GBS. I have been able to talk to so many people about a situation that I am going through and find the wisest most comforting advice. Talking to them has encouraged me a TON! It just goes to show that God cares for us so much that He would place these kinds of people in our lives.

The prayer meeting last night also helped me tremendously. I haven't been able to go to church for the past 3 weeks or so and I was thirsting and hungering for a service where I could express my love and praise to my Jesus. He certainly met my needs last night. Also, hearing countless testimonies, one after the other, how the Lord supplied and met needs just reminded me of the God I serve. I love Him so much, and I know without a shadow of a doubt that I am in the center of His will. He certainly is a wonderful, merciful Savior!

Home Sweet Home

I'm back! Oh does it ever feel good to be back. After 8 hours on the road my grandparents and I arrived to GBS at 7:15 on August 18.

Oh! Oh! Guess what!?! Ms. V called me Monday while I was on the road and asked me if I wanted the room with the bathroom...so I took it! How exciting! AND it is on the same floor as my friend Heather and her sister.

I have so much stuff! Most of it is unpacked already, now the tedious part is getting it all organized where I want it.

It has been really nice to see all of my friends again, the ones who are still here that is. Many of them have graduated or transferred. How sad :(

My grandparents left today around 11:00. It was nice of them to bring me down. I don't know how I would've gotten here if it weren't for them. I went out to lunch with Heather and her family and got back just in time to go to work. This year I am working for Mr. Profitt. I think it will be a lot of fun!

I went down to dinner around 5:00 and it was one of the hardest things for me to do since I got back to school. Trying to eat, and not having that certain someone sitting with me, was....well, depressing. Seeing that person on the other side of the cafeteria made it even worse. By the time I was done eating I could barely stand being there. I left and came straight to my room. Let's just say that the rest of the evening has been one of loneliness. I've never felt more alone... Oh how I wish I had someone to talk to right now.

Lord, please help me overcome these feelings of pain and find my comfort in You!

Streams in the Desert

Over the course of the summer I have been reading the Streams in the Desert devotional by L.B. Cowman. This book has meant so much to me! About a month ago a painful situation happened to me and I didn't have anywhere to turn but to God. Each day as I read this devotional it is amazing how God speaks so clearly to me through it. Here are some of my favorite excerpts and quotes:

Where would our faith be if not for the trials that test it; or patience, without anything to endure or experience and without tribulations to develop it? ~ selected

There are many blessings we will never receive until we are ready to pay the price of pain, for the path of suffering is the only way to reach them. ~ J. R. Miller

After waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised. ~ Hebrews 6:15

By faith Abraham...obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. ~ Hebrews 11:8

When a person who suffers reaches a point where he can be calm and carefree, inwardly smiling at his own suffering, and no longer asking God to be delivered from it, then the suffering has accomplished its blessed ministry, perseverence has " finish[ed] its work " (James 1:4), and the pain of the Crucifixion has begun to weave itself into a crown. He can now let the circumstances be what they may, and continue to seek only God and His will, with the calm assurance that He is causing everything in the universe , whether good or bad, past or present, to work "for the good of those who love Him" (Rom. 8:28). ~ from Soul Food

When God tests you, it is a good time to test Him by putting His promises to the test and then claiming from Him exactly what your trials have made necessary. ~ a simple old man

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. ~ Psalm 46:1

Our faith is always at its greatest point when we are in the middle of the trial, and confidence in the flesh will never endure testing. Fair-weather faith is not faith at all. ~ Charles Spurgeon

There are TONS more that I could write but I think you get the picture. The Lord has been so faithful to me. I thank Him for providing me with the comfort that I desperately need right now.

The rainbow comes only after the storm...

It's been a whole year and I am still here!

Hello everyone out there in blogger land! Yes, I am still here (for anyone who even cares). It has been well over a year since my last entry but I am still here.

A lot can happen in one year...(lol) a whole lot!!! Some I will tell you and some I will not. (Weird! That kind of sounded Dr. Seuss-ish.)

Anyways, what has happened in my life since March of 2007? Oh yes, I left off with telling you that my sister Kimberly was born. She has grown a lot since then and is now 17 months old. Ah! My parents are going to have their third child in December...a baby boy! That will be...exciting? My almost 3 year old brother has grown a lot since then as well. He can say a ton of words and makes the silliest faces I have ever seen a boy of that age do.

I successfully made it through my second year of college. What a relief! Throughout the course of this year I have also learned of what the Lord wants me to do as far as a career in life, at least generally. I have felt led to become a counselor, specifically a marriage counselor. As the months go by I develop a deeper passion for the occupation and a larger library of marriage/relationship books. I probably have over thirty of them and try to recommend them to all of my dating friends. Lol!

This summer has sort of drolled by. Without a job, money or a car...well, I'm sure you can imagine. I am so glad it is near the end. Only one more week until school starts back up again for yet another adventurous year of college. Oh how I do love the college life despite all of the classes and homework. And how I do miss all of my dear friends!

(These last two sentences sound so British. I just finished watching a 5 hour long BBC production of Pride and Prejudice. It's kind of taken affect... I absolutely LOVE that book! And for those of you who are wondering, no I did not watch it all in one sitting. It was split into two DVDs that I watched at separate times.)

Now, if my computer will load them I will post some pictures for you. Mostly of my two youngest siblings and then some recent pics of my mom's family. Dial-up, I beg of you, PLEASE load these pictures!!!


Here is a picture of me with my mom, step-dad, sister Rachel and step-brother Johnathan.




Rachel, Johnathan and me.


Rachel, my mom and me.


Me and my adorable brother Ronnie.


And here is my adorable sister Kimmie.

I wish I could post more pictures but unfortunately it takes WAY TOO LONG to load just one picture. Maybe after I get to school where there is high speed internet will I post more. Until then...

Well, well, I can't believe I'm actually blogging. For some reason blogging has lost its appeal to me. Or maybe it's the fact that I don't have much time, and when I do have spare time on my hands I don't even think of my blog.

So anyways, last week my step-mom had her baby.

Hooray!!!

It is a very beautiful (from what everyone back home says)little girl. She was 7 lbs 2 oz, and 20 inches long. Her name is Kimberly Roujeanne Walsworth.

Unfortunately I don't have any pictures yet.

I'm going home Friday and I'll be able to see her then. My dad was telling me that my 15 month old brother, Ronnie, would not stop kissing her. Actually, I do have a picture of him kissing her. (I'm currently at work right now so I can't get the picture. I'll have to put it on later.) He is so sweet.

Wow. I really don't have that much to say. Maybe this is why I do not blog anymore.

Other than classes, work and homework there isn't really anything else to my life right now.

Break is over, and life continues on

Sadly enough break is over...has been for almost a week now.

I was away on Choir Tour in the southern and eastern states of Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, North Caronlina and West Virginia. It was a load of fun! The services were great, and it was really nice to get to know everybody better. The weather was just amazing!!! I desperately needed something to help me get over my 4-week long cold, and the beautiful warm weather was just the right antidote.

Right now I am very excited. In exactly 12 days my step-mother will be having her baby. My parents do not know if it will be a girl or a boy and the suspense is killing me. Now that I think about it I am slighty sad. I won't be there when the baby is born. (*sniff, sniff*) No worries though. Ryan and I will be going home about a week and a half later for Spring Break to see the baby. I'll post some pictures later.

I don't really have much else to say. I have tons of homework, and it just seems that I don't have enough time to get everything done that I need to get done. Well, I guess I could be doing homework right now instead of blogging...

I think I am going to get off now so I can finish what I need to do. Good night all.

Sorry!!!

For those of you who keep up on my blog I must apologize for not updating. Like I said in my last blog, I have just been so busy.

Ok, so last Thursday I went to the Winter Banquet with Ryan. He was as handsome as ever, and I thank him so much for asking me to go with him. He also did an amazing job in the skit that he was in with Jaleesa, Trish and Brandon. Here is a picture of us that Brandon Hilligoss took.



Here's one of us afterwards at Barnes and Noble.



I absolutely love this picture!! We both look so dreamy. But I just can't help it. That's exactly how Ryan makes me feel.

This one is of me and my bestest friend in the world, Joylene. She was so gorgeous!



Friday morning, Ryan, Joy and I left with Mr. Cravens to go up to Michigan. I stayed at Joy's and spent time with Ryan and his family during the day. His family is absolutely amazing! Oh man, I love them so much!! He has the sweetest mother, the coolest brothers and sister-in-laws, and the cutest nieces and nephew. Here's a pic. of Ryan's brother Andy, Ryan and me at the ice-skating rink Friday night.



Here's us at his house. I had such a wonderful weekend!!!



This Saturday Ryan and I are going up to Dayton to meet some of his family to go ice-skating again. Fun, fun!!!

Oh, and last but certainly not least, a picture of the love of my life!