One in a Million!

"When the heavens open, when the winds of God's Spirit and the rain of His presence shower down upon us, we're uncomfortable beneath the torrent of the unfamiliar. And so we run for cover-back to the comfort zone that has kept us from really experiencing God as He now wants to be experienced." 

-Priscilla Shirer-

What will it take for us to find comfort in the uncomfortable? 

What will it take for us to step out of our comfort zone? 

To stand out from the crowd because we know we have the only thing that can wholly satisfy..JESUS

What will it take for you to become the one in a million, willing to get out of your safe comfy place? 

"Going beyond means becoming willing to step outside your cozy comfort zone." 

Be willing to be uncomfortable for our sweet savior who made himself WAY uncomfortable for us

Step out of what is "safe and sure" 

Let your heart go deeper still 

Go beyond and be...

One in a Million!  

A happy heart...

Psalm 15:13 "A happy heart makes the face cheerful..." 

Why yes it is mid July and it was brr chilly in Gvegas. Yes Kristin and I went downtown in our sweatshirts and why yes we were quite happy doing it. Summary...Kristin makes me happy :) 

Have you ever just felt like a new girl? 

Like you woke up and just feel...HAPPY! 

We should ALWAYS be joyful...

but there are times when you just aren't happy right?! 

Let me tell you my friends, I have a happy heart!

Let me tell you why...

One...I have a JOB-what what :) 

Two...I am going to school to learn and do what I want to do

Three...I got to spend the WHOLE weekend with my friends 

(I cannot tell you how much I needed that) 

Four...I am content RIGHT where the Lord has me in life

...now the little things...

Five...I enjoyed a sweet catch up time with my friend Anna at lunch last week and with a wonderful woman of the Lord today-ahh I love encouragement! 

Six...I am just enjoying being at home and the laughter that comes with it

Seven...I am beginning to really look forward to big girl life (don't get too excited mom and dad,baby steps ;) 

Eight...I am thrilled to move to Columbia, to meet new friends, get plugged in, etc. etc.  

Nine...Kaitlyn is getting married in 11 days

Ten...God is GOOD! 

Those are pretty solid reasons, right? 

I hope that you have a cheerful face today with a BIG ole smile

Let go and Let God and...

BE HAPPY! 

I have such precious friends don't I :) 

Not Ready...

Isaiah 41:13 "For I hold you by your right hand, I, the Lord your God. And I say to you,   "Do not be afraid, I am here to help you."

Being as vulnerable as I can be I will say that I am NOT READY to grow up! This past week has been great with a job and school, etc, etc, but it has all happened very quickly. Don't get be wrong...I am so excited and beyond blessed to have a job and be going to school!

Growing up means a lot more responsibility
It means I have to be a "big girl"
Growing up means entering a new phase of life

It's not that I don't want to, per say, because I know this phase will be just as exciting as the last, but being honest again...I am just terrified! Growing up is scary. I am just frightened to be "on my own." Although I won't be completely alone... but even the baby steps are hard! I am just not ready for it! But I guess as Dad would say...it's time to get ready!

It's happening so fasr and I am sure this fear won't just vanish and I'll have to work through it. I am just fearful when I know that I should have my whole trust in the Lord's plan for my life-even the tee-niny steps! Easier said than done. So for now, I'll be happy to admit that I am petrified, terrified, and just plain SCARED to grow up! However, I know and will rest in the hope that the Lord will hold my hand EVERY step of the way!

Isaiah 55:8 "My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts," says the LORD. "And my ways are FAR beyond anything you could imagine!" 

Roller Coaster Ride...

Are you a roller coaster person? 
The ups and downs, the twists the turns, the stomach drops, the adrenaline!!! 
I certainly am but I don't know if I was prepared for this ride I have been on...
Buckle up, it's going to be a rowdy ride! 


Excitement kickin' in...I was offered a JOB! 
Keep clicking up...It is an aid job at East Point Academy-perfect since I will be doing school at the same time! 
Anxiety builds...we already had a staff meeting, phew, that was quick! 


Initial drop...Kendall, we are prepared to offer you the 1st grade lead teacher position.     WHAT?! (Shocked, elated, and did I mention shocked is an understatement here) 
Twist...More information than my weary brain can handle about the school and job
Turn...Overwhelmed at the capacity of all that is going on


UP...talking it out, starting to feel good, this is so doable, getting excited about this...I am going to have my OWN classroom (I have Leigh Boland in my back pocket, what more do I need) 
Down...Offer reconsidered. Our principle, in genuine concern for my mental and emotional health, is not sure I can handle lead teacher and graduate school at the same time! 
END...disappointed that the ride is over yet your adrenaline is still just a pumpin' cause you wanna know, what's next?!?! 


NEXT UP...Back to the beginning, Kindergarten teachers assistant. Looking forward to that whirlwind ride for the blue-eyed pandas at East Point Academy. 


...Tell me you aren't weary after ALL that. That has been my life, oh in the past 24 hours. Talk about an emotional/mental ride! 

...If I am being honest and vulnerable, yes I was shocked at the offer. Yes I didn't know whether to be excited or freaked out (I chose option B in case you were wondering) Yes, I started to get real stinkin' excited about having a classroom of my own. Yes, I am a little disappointed. BUT, yes I know that God is sovereign! 

Love like we've never known...

Psalm 36:7 "How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings." 

I know that my parent's love me unconditionally

I know that my siblings do the same

I know I am blessed to have friends whose love is unlimited

I know that it makes my heart overwhelmingly happy to feel this love

I know that I love them back wholeheartedly 

I know that there is nothing they could do to make me not love them

As mom says...I will love you ALL the time but I don't necessarily have to like you always :) 

I may be wrong, but I don't think God's love is like that

We have a jealous God ("He is jealous for me, loves like a hurricane and I am tree") 

He wants our hearts solely set on him

He doesn't want hearts divided 

I think his love is beyond our knowledge 

Take the love that I feel and give here on earth, multiply it by like a zillion and that's God's love

I cannot even fathom such a love...can you? 

‎"The truth of God's love is that His love is unconditional. He loves us at all times with an infinite, overwhelming, merciful, gracious, passionate love." Charles Stanley 

Happy July.

I'm sorry, it's the 4th of July!!!
Where did June go?
Summer is blowin' by...kinda like we saw lots of jet skis doing today

How is that I only have one more month-ish of "summer vacation?"
How is that in only a few SHORT weeks, I will again be more busy than my head can think right now?
How is that I am taking this time for granted?

I can't believe it is July already but I am happy.
I find myself longing for purpose in each day,
I wonder what am I going to do, what will fill each day
But I am happy right where I am

I don't want to waste this time
I don't want to grow complacent
This might be the last time I can really relax, with no agenda
yet, that is hard for me.

In July, I will enjoy this time while it lasts
I will try to really relax and relish in the Lord's goodness
Not take this precious time He has given me for granted and
look for what He is teaching me in this "un-busy/un-structured" time of life.
But most of all I will be joyful because of the freedom I experience with Jesus!

Happy July :) 

"Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God's grace." Romans 6:14