adventuring.

So, here's this. I'm in Nashville again, but only for a short amount of time.
I'm about to embark on quite the adventure.

Well, the adventure has begun. 2 of 4 phases of the adventure have begun. Let me recap for you.

I went to Atlanta. I spent time with my own flesh and blood sista. I got to be a big girl and work a fancy $500 plate benefit dinner. The fanciest. We picked strawberries and made way too many things strawberry-related. (pie, ice cream, etc). It was joyous.

I went to RUF Summer Conference. It was my first one ever and it was splendid. I had a really great time. Although, I'll be honest, it was good and bad. I prayed that God would convict me of my sin... and boy, did He. It was a week of struggles, but good ones. I'm learning more about myself and my patterns of sinfulness. I also faced some fears of mine associated with going to the beach. Fears known by myself as the 4 S's. Allow me to explain.

1. Sharks

Case and point. This is REAL LIFE, FOLKS.

2. Sand

Just try and tell me sand isn't terrifying in every way.
You turn your back for one minute and this happens.

3. Sunburn

This is me.

4. Swimsuits.
There's no way I'm adding a picture of this one.


Moral of the story is, I survived. And besides all that, I learned a lot about Jesus. The theme of the week was glorification. The forgotten -ification. It was amazing and greatly timed after all I've been dealing with the past few months. Good gravy. I'm looking forward to that day.

     "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son." 

Revelation 21:1-7

amen and amen, right?

Now, I'm looking forward to the rest of my adventure. I've got a week in Nashville spending time with my sweet friends that just graduated and I won't see for quite some time. They've been such incredible blessings. To name a few: Logan & Kristy, Zachary & Mary Lauren are such sweet couples. I've learned so much from them and look up to them so much. It's amazing that they count me as friends. I'm going to miss them terribly. But Chattanooga isn't too far and I'll make it up to Maryland one day soon. I'm so thankful for these incredible friends.

Besides that. I'll be planning and packing for camp and L'Abri. I leave for the Mighty Mississip' on Tuesday. Staff training at camp begins the 26th. So I've got about a week to waste. Please give me a call so we can spend some time together. There's nothing I would love more.

Lastly, Twin Lakes better get ready. A little of this is on it's way back to town.

One of my many alter-ego's during camp.
This one's name is Cowgirl Droopy-Drawers.