I've felt like I've needed to journal for the last week, but kept forgetting. Now I'm sure most of what I wanted to say has vanished from my memory. Sometimes I wonder why life is so complex. I have so many different areas of my life, but they all intertwine and I can never really seem to make sense of everything. It's been such a blessing being ( Read more... )

I've had some of the best blessings in conversation today. I found what I needed to hear and spilled my heart to people who care. I love having Becca as my mentor and I think it's perfect that she is one step ahead of me in life stages. I asked her advice on how soon before marriage a couple should start talking about sex. She recommended talking ( Read more... )

Going to see Caleb was a vacation. We had so much fun and ate tons of delicious food (though honestly I'm sick of eating out now). Caleb and Virginia are so cute together. They're rarely not holding hands or staring at each other. :) I like her a lot. Mom came with me and we got to relax on the beach on Saturday for a while. It wasn't super warm ( Read more... )

I feel so perfectly content and happy right now. Guess it's just one of those special graces God gives us. I am so glad to not be feeling depressed like I was when I was sick last week that now it seems as if joy comes in big bundles. Small group with the girls was good and we made confessions and applications. Then music in Joe's was lovely. I was ( Read more... )

I'm bummed that I never took the time to write down all the stuff Linda and I talked about on our hike. I really enjoyed it, but I've forgotten most of the details of our conversation. I just know that we pretty much covered everything I am passionate about. :D We even found a secret tree swing out in the hills. We joked about how romantic a spot ( Read more... )

It's turning out to be a very nice day. I woke up to snowfall covering everything and our floor decorated last night so everything is all pretty and festive. Finally got to go shopping with Ashley High and found a gift for the bridal shower today. Then I got to play in the snow, first with Ashley, then with Andy. I made a snow-angel and later had a ( Read more... )

I've been reading Scripture and praying a lot the past couple days since Andy asked me if I thought I was ready to hear more about his past. Before then I think I always thought I was like I had some kind of right to know everything and I was curious, but now I honestly don't know if I really want to know so badly. It just scares me and I can't ( Read more... )

:) It was really fun to talk to Andy's mom and mine at the same time on Facebook today. It's always nice to feel connected to home. The time has come to figure out what to get everyone for Christmas. I have a list of people but I only have ideas for half of them. I should get most of my family's soon ( Read more... )

It seems weird now to write as if no one is reading when I know someone is. ;) Looking back at many of my journal entries over the years, I have noticed how often I simply record what happened or what people said just for the sake of my own memory. But I will do my best to keep this a journal and not a digital letter ( Read more... )

I don't think I will ever fully comprehend Love. Why, oh why does God choose to love us traitorous sinners and give us some of His glory? I know the "Christian answers" but I don't really know why. Why do I love other people? Sometimes it just seems so natural to want what's best for someone (I'm not just talking about a nice happy feeling when I ( Read more... )