what a crazy week it's been! got through it with minimal stress. PTL !!!

bs at acf last night. how to have living water flow through us..

i'm one that thrives on good relationships. when i'm not ok with someone.. or relationships are on the downside.. it really affects me. i dunno how some ppl can avoid thinking about things like this and let things slide. it drives me crazy! ne ways we were asked how long has it been since we've experienced encouragement and great spiritual conversations? even the simplest things make a difference.

i'm blessed to have so many bros and sisters around me to encourage me daily. when was the last time u were encouraged? if it's been awhile.. maybe it's because you aren't doing your job in encouraging others. because usually when you encourage.. it comes back to you somehow.

our sg talked about relationships with bros/sisters vs. alone time with God. when you're at fellowship or womens/mens cell.. do you ever think, "man i can't wait to get home and spend some time with God by myself!" not because you can't stand being there.. but because so much good conversation and stuff is happening that you want to be alone with God to think and talk to him about it. that happens to me every week. and then.. when u're spending your alone time with God and experiencing his love and goodness, sometimes you think, "man i can't wait for fellowship or womens cell so i can share this with them!" hahaha.. it goes both ways. altho usually we experience the former more than the latter. and there should be more of a balance. giving and receiving.. there has to be a balance.

we also talked about bearing one another's burdens.. we were asked, how do we do that? and then i asked, can we ever truly bear someone else's burden? first of all, they have to be willing to let you bear it b4 u can bear it. second of all, if it's their burden.. how can you fully bear it for them? you can be there for them, listen and encourage. but ultimately it's still their burden. then someone said.. bearing one another's burden has to do with sacrifice. kind of a new concept for me. but then it made so much sense. Jesus was the one who bore all of our burdens and sins on the cross. He was a living sacrifice. and we are to follow His example. so bearing one another's burdens involves sacrifice. that just makes it even harder...

we must believe and expect for opportunities. i used to do this a lot more. and i used to pray a lot more for this stuff. i've been slacking.

so we must encourage/love/and pray for one another! GIVE as much.. or actually MORE? than you receive!! then there will be so much going around.. we won't know what to do with all these blessings and encouragements! haha.. imagine that.

acf guys are so romaaaantic hahahhaaa :P



great job performing guys! so sweet.. definitely a vday to remember. thanks guys :)

great times with small group tonight. dinner at golden dragon in byron and back to weldon for a small group study party!! woot.. hahaha only our small group.. i love it.









































but the highlight of the night.. and actually the highlight of my (and sam's lol) YEAR was meeting bus guy at the library!!!!!! aaahahhahahaha... so great! ask me if you want details :P

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8

Praise the Lord because He does not change. I came across this verse today and it just reaffirmed what i already know that is so true. He does not change because he is already perfect.

We on the other hand are another story. We are far from perfect. Our constant desire for change.. am i the only one? i doubt it. always striving to be better.. it's not a bad thing is it?

woot! new phone!! so exciting :D and it's so pretttyyy.




















yaayy.. no more fumbling with that stupid earpiece!