Amazing love, how can it be
That You my King should die for me?
Amazing love, I know it's true.
And it's my joy to honor You.

I'm forgiven because You were forsaken.
I'm accepted, You were condemned.
I'm alive and well, Your Spirit is within me
Because You died and rose again.

This song says it better than I could:

Thank you, Jesus.

Exciting things:

1. I only have two more days of class! Only one more Tuesday to make it through. And I thought I wouldn't survive. Well... guess I still might not survive once my parents see my grades. Have to do REALLY well on finals.

2. My hair is FINALLY growing out. This is BIG news.
3. Girls are signing up for Frontier like crazy this week.
4. Olivia's 8th birthday is coming up. Her party is tonight. I wasn't invited, but I'm going to show up anyway.
5. My small group is wonderful, and we are trying to figure out a way to continue meeting/studying the word together throughout the summer.
6. IT'S ALMOST SUMMER!!!! And a lot of my friends are staying here!
7. Matt will be home in less than two weeks!!

A small recap of last summer:






Gosh summer is my FAVORITE! I just wish I could go to Africa again this summer... but that will come in time. And I will be trying to live in the present right here in Knoxville this summer! :)
(How many times did I say "summer" in this post? Can you tell I LOVE it?!)

CAK YoungLifeee

My team was already amazing... and now it's even better! Because we have these new leaders:


How stinkin' cute are they?! They are SO cool. And obviously so good looking too!



Here's the whole gang! (minus Jess)
Gahhh I love this group of people with my whole heart.
We had team overnight on Friday night, and I cannot remember the last time I laughed that hard. Too bad I can't disclose the things we talked about... because they'd make you laugh too.
This picture is embarrassing but captures the essence of team overnight well:

Can we have team overnight every weekend?! We'll just have to train the new leaders to be able to stay up late like we do (well, excerpt Der) because apparently they were too exhausted to function the next day. Who am I kidding? So was I... I'm getting old.

Now I'll just leave you with some random picture of YoungLife at CAK:
(from Western night and Jersey night)


The girls in the above two picture hold a special, special place in my heart.
I cannot wait to spend 10 days with them in Colorado this summer! Let's hope that works out with summer school somehow. Trusting that the Lord will provide and take care of that situation.




Just some more pictures of my awesome team! Love them.

It's been a while...

and I have so much to say... however, I have no words right now. School has taken a lot out of me these past few weeks so I can hardly think. Surprising that I haven't blogged since I needed to be studying, I know... but don't worry- I still procrastinated in other ways (such as watching the masters).
I've had multiple people complain about my lack of blogging, and I'm not just saying that. Who knew people actually read it? I'll try to get back on track soon!
Tomorrow night we have Quest Graduation and then team overnight with the new leaders! I'm so stinking exciting- they are AWESOME!

This is how I feel about only having FOUR more days of class! And no more tests. Until finals. Summer, you are SO close.

Goodness gracious I love these girls!
(say a prayer for Nicole while she's at camp. can't wait for her to be back tomorrow!)

just one more month

A month from Tuesday, my best friend will be home from his semester in Italy... and I CANNOT WAIT. Goodness gracious I have missed him.

Gahhhh I cannot wait for more days like this:

(yes, I know this picture has made 897543467 appearances on my blog... I need more options!)

The One Who Saves

We have found our home
We have found our peace
We have found our rest
In the One who loves us
He will light the way
He will lead us home
As we offer all
To the One who saves us

Call on the name that is hope
Jesus, the Son of God
Lord over all, He is good
And His mercy endures always

His loves endures
Forever His love endures

Such a great reminder that we have hope in something that is forever. And that His mercy never fails.

Lamentations 3:22-23
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23 (The Message)
God's loyal love couldn't have run out, his merciful love couldn't have dried up. They're created new every morning. How great your faithfulness! I'm sticking with God (I say it over and over). He's all I've got left.

Psalm 30:5
For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.