June 14, 2005

"Look at the night skies: Who do you think made all this? Who marches this army of stars out each night, counts them off, calls each by name-so magnificent! so powerful!-and never overlooks a single one? Why would you ever complain, O Jacob, or, whine, Israel, saying, "GOD has lost track of me. He doesn't care what happens to me"? Don't you know anything? Haven't you been listening? GOD doesn't come and go. God lasts. He's Creator of all you can see or imagine. He doesn't get tired out, doesn't pause to catch his breath. And he knows everything, inside and out. He energizes those who get tired, gives fresh strength to dropouts. For even young people tire and drop out, young folk in their prime stumble and fall. But those who wait upon GOD get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles, they run and don't get tired, they walk and don't lag behind."
Isaiah 40:26-31 (the message)
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ever been trying to figure out a verse and for the life of you can't remember the reference? this was me last night. i love this verse, have it on my bulletin board at home, used to have it stuck in my Bible, on and on...yet could not bring it into the brain-piece. i called one of my bestest friends (who is getting married very very soon! my little baby is growing up so fast...) because i knew she would know which i was talking about. unfortunately she was in the movie store and couldn't pull it to mind at that moment either. but i felt better because at least someone was on the case. in the meantime, God led me to it and to check i called one of my wonderful roommates who is still in the sweet town of Statesboro to go into my room at home and check it out for me. sure enough, i was right and was so happy because it is such a cool verse. anyways, read it in and bask in the wonder!
ok, bringing it down...today was good. took the babes to the aviation museum. they were good and i think they had fun--mostly running around and climbing stairs, riding elevators, you know, normal aviation museum stuff. now just hanging out and playing on the computers. tonight we will have Bible study so that is fun. going to st. augustine this weekend with the fam. fun in the sun i tell ya. ok i am outta here, two blogs in two days--i'm pushing my limit. peace out friends :)

June 13, 2005

just another manic monday

did you know that in georgia the roads are like a big bowl of spaghetti? no grids, no organization...am i going east? am i going south? i was going north and then i turned, yet i'm still going north...blah blah blah...yeah, i know what you're thinking and i'm with you. why does this matter? well i think it has only made us stronger. we have learned to love eachother and be nice because of it. yeah, you might get lost, but chances are when you go into a store or roll down your window to ask directions people are at least sweet about it. we're about the lovin' here, and we know we've all been there before and we genuinely want to help eachother...so, there. the current score at HCH is GA-1, any other state that is not GA-1,298,849,230,492,000. but, i have hope for the peach state. (did i mention that we are also born optimists and naturally persevere?)

in other news, everything on the whole is going well. started the 2nd week of camp today. we have a couple groups here helping us so that is nice. they are very sweet and the kids are enjoying it so that is good. they are from indiana and nebraska, i believe. and i just want to put this out there for the general public to be aware of...i know it's hard to get used to, but people here do tend let the word "y'all" slip out basically in any sentence in which they are talking to or about two or more people. in our vocabulary it is right up there on the list with words like "the" or "and." it's hard for us to speak without it. i am amazed at the marveling of the use of this word, and just wanted to help lessen the fascination. also frequently used down here..."dagumit" and "do what now?" and "hey, listen to me! i asked you to do something and you need to do it!"--oh wait thats not exclusive to the south, just a daily Hephzibah phrase....

anyways, i am just being silly, because of the running joke about the georgia-bashing (eventhoughcoughcoughwe'reINgeorgiacoughcough) :) but no harm done...just remember you're in the south and even if you don't love us, we still love you.....and we have guns.

breakdown of the last few days:
-stayed in macon and hung out with the wonderful people here
-nate's honey came and stayed with us for the weekend. we love looy! she is very sweet.
-watched 2 good movies ('ladder 49' and 'the life of david gale')
-went to macon wesleyan, practiced making crafts, and hung out on sunday
-had a nice dinner at the Maguire's sunday evening
-went deep into John 1 with jo, keith, jake, and myself (as well as one of my new favorite people, the adorable Mr. George)--i love these people, they are so awesome and challenging (such a blessing!)
-had a nice long talk with a very wonderful friend who is very wise and always makes me feel good about myself and my capabilities.
-up and going this morning, and had a fun, challenging day.
-went to sonic with jo (have i mentioned what a cool gal she is? she's not scared of a route 44)
-now, just computer labbing it :)

in closing, i will say that even though the days here can make one a tad weary at times, God is very present and working. He is showing Himself and i am loving it! more on that later of course, but as for now, i will end this epic that i have written (that is if anyone is still reading it).

have a great week, talk to y'all later :)

June 10, 2005

hiiii there

i was right. that whole thing i said on my last blog about feeling lost or feeling stuck--yeah, that came true fairly quickly, if not immediately. i failed to mention but must also add being tired, being frustrated, feeling close to hopeless, yelling at non-so-innocent yet still heartbreakingly adorable children, and on and on--those things have been happening as well. and luckily the second part about God making a way still remains true even though at times its hard to see in the midst of the chaos we find ourselves in. but not to worry! each day will inevitably bring it's challenges, but we have the Ultimate Competitor on our side, so onward we press trying ever so hard to be a light for these kiddies. and i would be remise if i did not mention that each day is equally filled with moments of joy and laughter, cuteness beyond words, opportunities to guide and direct as well as solve problems, and of course frog pledges (very important). anyways, as this week comes to a close, i am just thankful to be here and be experiencing these things with all these great people.
tomorrow is a trip day--no idea what to expect on that one. i am just so thankful we are able to combine our group with nate's--i'm just not sure if jermaine and i could have made it through alone. and that will just make it a lot more fun. i hope the weather holds out and the kids enjoy it. i have heard where we are going is really neat, so it will be nice to get off campus.
ok, well time to call it a night. i really think i could have gone to sleep at like 3 this afternoon and slept through the night :)
goodnight and love to all...

June 05, 2005

say won't you say

well today has been nice. i went to church this morning at macon wesleyan with jo and nate. good ole PMA spoke about how God will make a way. such a true statement, and encouraging as well. i am sure that truth will come in handy here at hephzibah as i anticipate days where we may feel lost or stuck. these kids are precious, but realities here are hard, and knowing that God will provide us a way to deal and show these kids the unimaginable love of Jesus is a calming thought.
after church i went back to thomaston to spend time with my wonderful (21 year-old!) friend, linnie. what a blessing. i ate a birthday lunch with her and her family--who by the way, are hilarious. her granddaddy's are about the cutest things going. makes me miss pop and all his cuteness. i drove back around 5. i LOVE that drive. it is so peaceful and there is so much pretty stuff to look at. i have driven it there and back twice in the last 2 days, and i have listened to my new jen knapp cd (hence the title of this blog) the whole way both times. i have enjoyed sinGing :) at the top of my lungs and being so thankful no one can hear me. oh, but one sad thing did happen. let's just say i'm not sure that a bird can survive a hit by a car doing 80 on a back road in georgia.
now i am back at hephzibah and just playing on the computer. sent some love to some people through emails and just kind of relaxing. tomorrow will be a big day, but i think a fun one as well. i am looking forward to camp actually starting, meeting the people in the groups that will be helping, and just continuing to build relationships with the kiddies, as well as my wonderful new buddies.
it's fun knowing that you are exactly where you're supposed to be.
much love...

June 04, 2005

ok let's see here...

well i have taken the blogger plunge. thank goodness because i have really been strapped for stuff to do (haha) and definitely need one more thing to waste time with;) yet, i will say that i am excited, and since i love my wonderful friends that introduced me to the amazing world of blogging, i will press on and attempt to relay my world to those who may read :)

this post is supposed to be in the "Georgia" font---i have to represent...