This caught my eye as I made the walk back through campus after all my classes were over today. What a simple and beautiful reminder of the joys the Lord has given us, even in the most stressful and wearisome of times.
January 30, 2009
This semester I have the pleasure of serving on the media team at Breakaway, a huge nondenominational Bible study that meets every Tuesday night at 9pm.. Usually in Reed Arena, but every once in a while we receive the joy of touring Texas A&M’s other facilities (and sometimes area churches) when Reed is unavailable. This past Tuesday was the 2nd Breakaway of the semester – and my 1st week to work. I got to be behind the computer, running ProPresenter. It felt SO GOOD just to be serving again, especially through an incredible ministry such as this that reaches so many college students each week, and to be doing it in the way that I truly love and have a passion for. I was so at home and at peace, and at the same time excited and thrilled. The people I’m serving with are fun and wonderful and have incredible hearts for the Lord. Today after the Breakaway prayer meeting I had the chance to go to lunch with a few of the staff and other volunteers – it was such a fun time! I am so thankful for this new opportunity that God has opened up for me, and can’t wait to see how He will work through Breakaway this semseter. Please be praying for Breakaway and for the students who attend each week, that they would hear what God has to say to them and take it to heart.
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January 19, 2009
Yesterday one of my best friends from school, James, took me to a Phil Wickham concert in San Antonio for my Christmas present. You guys, if you haven’t heard Phil Wickham – CHECK HIM OUT. He’s got some of the most amazing worship songs I have ever heard, and is just an incredible worship leader in general in my opinion.
Me and James at County Line BBQ on the Riverwalk
Phil
Phil again
The shirt I bought - True Love is my fave PW song!
January 8, 2009
My new Converse came in the mail yesterday! They were a Christmas present really, but they took longer than we expected because I was able to design them myself. They are the (PRODUCT)RED Converse, which means that a portion of the proceeds goes to the global fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. It was a cool thing to get to do, because as many of you know Converse are my favorite shoes, and this pair has a special meaning behind them since I was able to choose the design and by purchasing them others around the world are being helped! Take a look..
January 5, 2009
I’ll trade in frustration station and a pity party for a date with Jesus, please
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December 13, 2008
You know you’re a sleep deprived college student when…
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a) you kept falling asleep on the couch while watching tv the night before, and
b) when you finally did make it to your bed you easily slept for 12 hours and had to be woken up by a phone call by your mother.
That’s what cramming for tests will do to ya! All caused because you didnt study like you were SUPPOSED to because you a) weren’t inspired, b) wanted to be with your friends, or c) were tired and couldn’t focus until you had a nap. Does this sound familiar to anyone else? But this is the joy of a 40+ day Christmas break: lack of sleep will finally not be an issue. Until you go back for next semester, of course. 
December 7, 2008
A week ago when I was home for the Thanksgiving holiday, my family and I were able to make the trip out to Plano to visit my cousin Joanna, her husband Justin, and their darling new addition, Pierce Jacob. He was born on October 30, and I just couldn’t wait until Christmas to see him! He wouldn’t be tiny anymore… He was so sweet and precious! The most precious baby boy on the face of the planet =) I love babies.. and no, I do not want one right now, but I am excited for the day when it is my time to have children and start a family. Right now, I’m content babysitting the most precious baby girl on the face of the planet, haha. Here are some pictures of the day!!
Casey with Pierce
The proud Mom
Dad with Pierce
Me with Pierce
Mom with Pierce
November 29, 2008
I know, I know… I haven’t blogged in 4 and a half months. I’M SORRY! To all of you who actually checked my blog and were disappointed so many times (then finally gave up..), I apologize for not updating!! I was actually told numerous times that I should just delete it and move on. But I will not. And I will start updating more frequently. (You don’t believe me.. but you’ll see =))
So many new things have happened! I moved to college (WOAH) and left everyone I loved so dearly at home. Of course I miss everyone, but it makes me appreciate every single one of you and my time with you even more. Things in College Station are amazing. I have been challenged, grown, stressed, overwhelmed, proud, homesick, lazy, happy, bold, excited, peppy, made some of the most amazing friends already, had fun times, random times, made incredible memories, you name it… And I love it all. And that’s about the shortest version of things I could get out. I wish I could share everything on here right now, but I can’t. I have to go to sleep (got a long shopping day ahead of me tomorrow!!). But I promise to update again soon.. I’m hoping to get some pictures up here soon to share some of my experiences through more than just words.
If you’re someone from home reading this, I miss you and I can’t wait to catch up with you and share the full story of what’s been going on and hear what’s been going on in your life as well. If you’re from College Station reading this, I’m so glad we’ve met and can’t wait for the experiences and memories to come!
July 11, 2008
I read a really funny verse today. Proverbs 15:17 says, “It is better to eat vegetables with those who love you than to eat meat with those who hate you.” So there you have it! Straight from the Big Man Himself: Vegetables are not nearly as pleasant to eat as many other things he has given us to munch on and enjoy. Okay, just kidding. I’m sure that wasn’t the intended message… But it’s one way I’d like to think of it =) Sorry to any of you vegetable-lovers out there, I’m just not much of a fan. I read the verse, paused, had to read it again, and immediately started laughing. And it brightened my whole day… hope it did the same for you!
June 19, 2008
God never ceases to amaze me. Never.
So I was driving in my car today, on my way to PZ kid’s camp and I was thinking about how lately I’ve just felt kind of distant from God, and a lot of things have been sort of stressing me out lately. I mean it was my own fault… I’ve been slacking in my quiet time, and just haven’t been spending any time with Him. So I just started talking to Him, and telling Him this, and I just asked Him to bring me back to Him. The second I finished asking him this, the song that was currently playing caught my ear and I heard
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“Wrap Your arms around me I know
Trying hard not to let go
Every time I stand up, I fall without You”
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Wow, I thought. God works fast. So I kept listening.
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“When You wrap Your arms around me I know
With me wherever I go
Nothing else matters at all when You’re here”
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Incredible. You see, on my way to the church I’d been listening to my newest Hawk Nelson cd, and in the short time that I’d tuned it out to talk to Jesus the song had changed. Thing is, I had it on random. Call it what you want, but I call it a God thing. That was the perfect song to play at the exact perfect second in time… any other song on the cd could have been playing right then, but no, it was Track 8, Arms Around Me. As soon as I asked God to bring me back to him, he literally took me into his arms and wrapped them around me and gave me an astounding sense of peace. He never ceases to amaze me.
Here’s the lyrics to the whole song:
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When I hurt You, I never meant to hurt You
I’m just trying to work through things in my life
Emotions can be mean and I didn’t really mean it
I never stopped believing in the truth
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I’m not big on waiting
I could use some patience
This time I’m not afraid of losing
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Wrap Your arms around me I know
Trying hard not to let go
Every time I stand up, I fall without You
When You wrap Your arms around me I know
With me wherever I go
Nothing else matters at all when You’re here
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You’re always near me, even when it’s ugly
Even when I’m screaming up to You
I’m thankful for Your mercy
You always seem to hear me
It’s not always easy to push through
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I’m not big on waiting
I could use some patience
This time I’m not afraid of losing
Cause I’m not one to frown when
The sun is going down and
I’m happy to just wait on You
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Wrap Your arms around me I know
Trying hard not to let go
Every time I stand up, I fall without You
When You wrap Your arms around me I know
With me wherever I go
Nothing else matters at all when You’re here
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I promise I’ll never doubt You
You know I’m lost without You
Please hold me in Your arms tonight
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Wrap Your arms around me I know
Trying hard not to let go
Every time I stand up, I fall without You
When You wrap Your arms around me I know
With me wherever I go
Nothing else matters at all when You’re here
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