well, we finally took the cameras out! shan and me are having a good time, just chilling, staying up till 3am and waking up at 3pm, holidays are amazing! christmas was pretty sweet , you can read more about it on shan's blog if you are really that interested...i dont know what else to say only that everyone should try the game PIT its pretty sweet! something to consider: "by faith he (abraham) dwelt in a land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with isaac and jacob, heirs of the same promise; for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is god." Hebrews 11:9-10

p.s. thanks chiara for lending me your beanie and your sweater hehehe :)

Puppies! My dog lady loo had puppies a few weeks ago...here are some pictures. We are gonna keep one named Christmas Joy, I can't wait to see her in June. Arent they cute?

ok, just to clarify my most recent post by BF i meant best friend not boyfriend ahahaha...a few of you have asked me so just to be clear shannon is one of my best friends in the whole wide world and I cant wait until she gets here. that would be wierd anyways to have a boyfriend named shannon....

well, the semester is almost over, 9 more days en counting. even though its been an amazing semester i am ready for a break. my bf shannon is coming in 9 days for 3 glorious weeks. i cannot wait to see her!!!!!! ill post all our adventures once she gets here.
on a personal note, i have been going through the gospel of matthew just focusing on the ministry of jesus. so amazing how much he gave out. he was all about people. i am excited for a new semester to really pour into people from the very beginning. that is what ministry is all about anyways, people.
i read chapter 16 today. "for whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." sometimes i dont think i really believe this verse, that if i loose my life for christ's sake i will find it...i keep trying to find my life. it is such a basic principle if we pour into him he will pour into us. that is one thing he has been challenging me so much in surrendering everything to him, to hold absolutely nothing back and dive into all that he is. basically, to seek him with my whole heart. what an amazing promise, "and you will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart." jeremiah 29:13
its basically up to me how much of him i want to experience, the more i let go of myself and cling on to him the more life i experience, the more i will see him. what do we have to loose (verse 26)? God give me an undivided heart to seek you!!!
"Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with the whole heart." Psalm 119:2

"With my whole heart I have sought You; oh, let me not wander from your commandments!" Psalm 119:10

stay strong the end draws near, beloved bride...

Oh, I miss them!!! 6 more months....

After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward." Genesis 15:1

tonight we had a theme night at the bible college , the theme was old people christmas party. it was a lot of work but a lot of fun. there are only two weeks left of school. the lord blessed us with a great group of students and staff, i will miss them when they are gone! enjoy the pictures!
the balcha san

joshie

the waldrops

and my personal favorite, my roomie christy!

way to go guys!!!