Costa went to the Carlsbad Flower Fields!
So many flowers! :D
More flower shots!
Fernando caught red-handed…haha
More flower close-ups!
Picture of another picture…
Hehe.
Blue people.
Jump!
Kettle corn!
My favorite shot :)
From Fernando’s tea XP
Woohoo! Hiking with Costa! :D
Ocean pictures!
Calvin says (regarding this photo): “strata :)”
Fernando, don’t do it!
Hipster photos.
He’s fishing!
Reminds me a little bit of The Lion King.
Hehe.
Livin’ on the edge!
Frozen yogurt at Costco!
Win photos!
I’m a robot!
Album cover photo!
Today was an emotionally draining set of hours. I concluded (again) that people are imperfect beings and they will ultimately fail you. However, I can’t blame anyone for being imperfect. How could I? I am a beyond perfection! I deserve nothing (less than that!).
Though today was a tough day to endure, I was able to meditate on God’s Word and remember that He never fails! No matter how terrible my heart can get, God sees the side of me that only He can bring. He is the ultimate comforter and I need nothing but Him :)
By His grace I am still alive and blessed with so much. His grace is overflowing!
”For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake, engaged in the same conflict that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.” -Philippians 1:29-30
I came across this verse today as I was doing my devotional and it encouraged me so much!
The struggle I previously mentioned turned out to be tougher than I thought it would be. I was left having to decide between my own desires and God’s. Fortunately, I chose the latter.
It’s times like these that being a Christian is so difficult. As I was making this choice I was torn and upset. However, I knew there was only one way to respond and do what would honor God, even if it’s not what I want.
It was tough. I prayed and cried a lot yesterday but reading this today really helped me see that I did the right thing. I can’t be a selfish Christian! I need to answer God’s call to me and I need to let go of my own desires and take on God’s.
On a similar note, earlier this week I was asked if there was a vow I made to God that I need to fulfill. At the time, I couldn’t think of anything because I don’t often promise things to God out of fear that I will not follow through. Today I let go of that fear and promised God I would always put Him first.
Having a history of straying from God and putting others, including myself, before Him, has taught me that disobeying God can only bring suffering and disappointment. The decision to cut out my desires was so difficult. Nonetheless, I will continue to rejoice because God has given me so much more than what I deserve. He is faithful and so should I.
God is good! :)
I’ve spent the last 12+ hours processing something new that came up almost out of the blue. It definitely pulled me back a little and forced me to evaluate where I am with God at the moment.
Conclusion? I am a place where the opinion and words of particular people from my past will not affect me. I am at peace. God has restored me and I have nothing to be ashamed of. I am His and my identity is found in Him and no one else. I do not need to mourn something I can live without.
God is faithful and graceful. He is the ultimate redeemer. I am His daughter. Whatever happens, my life will continue going the way God plans it to be :)
This past spring break I went to InterVarsity’s Spring Break Camp! I’ll be the first to admit I was very skeptical prior to going, I had to be convinced to go but I don’t regret it one bit!
We went through the first half of the book of Mark and it was so cool! I don’t want to share to much so I won’t ruin it for anyone planning on going next year though :)
We went on a 6-mile hike to Avalon! :)
Boat ride back to our camp site!
Bananagrams! So fun!
Posters for our class! Mark 1! :D
On the last day…
Costa Verde group! :D
This was this past Monday! Breakfast for dinner—BRINNER!
Making coffee :)
That was very brief but I’m supposed to be studying… :)
God is always so good but I have been so spoiled to even realize it. This week God has showed me His grace and given me peace with knowing that I am redeemed by the blood of Christ.
Finals week just ended and I cannot be more relieved. I am so thankful for God’s faithfulness this week. I normally don’t take pressure this well. I had three finals and one paper this week but I managed to do everything without being overly worried and crying. I know I couldn’t have done all of this without God by my side. He completely took my anxieties away and I was able to focus on glorifying Him instead on just grades. Don’t get me wrong, I was still aiming for A’s but grades are merely temporary and they are only a label. Nothing compares to what I have with God.
I am so thankful for God being by my side :) I love that God is becoming more apparent in my life the more I seek to know Him. I have never felt so close to Him as I am now :) I know He is always there but sometimes I neglect my relationship with Him and I don’t grasp the immense grace and love God has for me.
God is so good! He is great all the time :)
I didn’t notice it earlier but I’ve been home alone for the past four days. None of my housemates are home and I never noticed because I have been so busy studying for finals.
It’s been so peaceful being alone :) I like people a lot but I feel so good living alone (even if it has only been for a few days). I am free to do anything I want. So far I’ve been cleaning and playing a lot of music around the house.
I like this a lot. I have been feeling God’s presence a lot lately and maybe that’s why I am not feeling really lonely anymore. That must be it! God is so good! :)
Haven’t done one of these in a while…
Sometimes when I don’t hear what someone just told me, I “innocently” (or so my friend says) look at them and smile because I’m too embarrassed to ask them to repeat it :)
Burdened by death
Desperate for life
You found me in darkness
And put me in your light
You gave me a song
And I’ll shout it with joy
’Cause the curse has been lifted
And you’ve won the war!
Alleluia!
Mighty God, you are my rock and shield
A fortress that fights off fear
Saved from the enemy, salvation bringing victory
Perfect in all your ways, worthy of unending praise
Alleluia!
Why did I doubt
Your power to save
And rescue me from
The shadow of shame?
No end to the drum
No rest for my mouth
The battle that’s waging
Cannot silence the shout
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Mighty God, you are my rock and shield
A fortress that fights off fear
Saved from the enemy, salvation bringing victory
Perfect in all your ways, worthy of unending praise
Alleluia!
(Alleluia
Alleluia)
All my strength comes from what you provide
Without it, I can’t survive
In trial if I face fear, I will not forget
My strength comes from what you provide
Without it, I can’t survive
In trial if I face fear, I will not forget you’re near
In every step I take, your promises stay the same
Mighty God, you are my rock and shield
A fortress that fights off fear
Saved from the enemy, salvation bringing victory
Perfect in all your ways, worthy of unending praise
Perfect in all your ways, worthy of unending praise
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
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