UNITE IN WORSHIP.

These past two weeks have helped me grow much more than my past year. Tonight-- STARFIELD. wow. what can i say. They were absolutely awesome- and so was Desperation. It was an awesome day. The worship workshop was awesome too.  In order to lead people into worship you yourself must be actively seeking to know God more in your own personal relationship with him. You can't lead someone where you haven't been. Sing with your heart and have passion for it. When it's not genuine, and it's just "nice noise" people will see that it doesn't mean anything. Your love relationship with Jesus should be expressed out in how you sing.  Know the lyrics you're singing and take time to understand it.

IT TAKES A SHEPHERD.

Awana children's ministry conference for leaders was also great. Basically this conference and the worship conference had a very clear message for me: We tell little by what we say, but we teach more by what we do, and most by what we are. In other words, action speaks louder than words. I'm a example for my little kids-- and they may not always remember what i say, but they will find it hard to forget the things i do. So my actions communicate with them alot, and in that way, sets an example. It's kinda a scary thought to know now that i influence the lives of so many little kids and people around me without me realizing it before. But the most important thing from both conference is to actively SEEK after God and being more like Him. If you are hungry for Him, it will shine through you. It may not always be easy, but you will always make it through the hard times.

SMALL GROUP.

My darling girls. If you guys need a push or a pull into the balloon, i'll be there to give you that. Just get in with me and help me steer. Together i know we can eventually reach the top ♥

Proverbs 27:19
   --As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man.

Starfield
   -- I want to hold the hand that holds the world.

Lucky number Seven.

thanks babe.


♡A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person

♡Love is the most potent cause of anxiety and also the most difficult to face.

♡What comes from the heart, touches the heart

♡Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction

♡The measure of love is to love without measure.

[edit] btw..happy birthday ryan!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEFF

technically it's tomorrow. but meh. that's only 15 mins away.

it's been awhile.  it's been a month since i've left mexico... a month since i experienced a newfound calmness and enjoyment of the simplicity of life..... it was an amazing experience. Words can't describe it, so i won't even try.. it was just amazing.

The house we built :)

Finished summer school :) Yay. and my summer started once again... my relatives are over so i spend some of my time with them, some with friends, and the rest at work. Work is going to be crazy >_< we're launching our make-up this week. it's going to be hectic.

Carmz 19th Birthday @ Milestones

I absolutely love her (my niece/aka my cousin's baby)

Jasmine

*it's harder than i thought it would be....*

HOT.

aiya. the heat is getting to be quite the sizzling. but it's only like HALF of what i'm going to be experiencing when i go to mexico. EEEEKS. how am i going to survive? That's a question my mother asked me. I told her-- good question. lol. hahaha. it's going to be quite the awesome experiece. i'm starting to get quite the excited. :)
i even bought my VERY big and PINK water bottle yesterday :) hehehe. all set in the water department! hehe. Apparently we have to drink lots and lots and lots of water-- cuz we're going to get dehydrated really quickly and without even noticing. OOHHH. that reminds me shar; we gotta still go by the icetea/ koolaid powder things. hahaha.  i still gotta pack. eeks. i can't decide what to bring. thank goodness i still have like a week and a half to decide!! yay. awesomeness.

LOVE.

so my girls and I have finally started our lil devo group thing. yay! finally. after MUCH planning :) hahaha. so love girls-- what did u think of it? i learned a lot about love that's for sure. But some thoughts lingered longer than others. Love is WORK. it's not just something that is just there. It requires "both conscious and unconscious effort. It demands a continuous 24 hours a day commitment." Love is doing not just saying. In other words,  love is action-- not just words. It's not just an emotion-- it's an act of will. But the words that I thought about the most were: Love is the sacrificing of self. Think about it and you'll realize that's it true. You have to give up some things; and compromise on others. And you can't be self-centered..because love is all about giving when you dont' want to and taking into account the feelings of others.

the bible describes love like this and it's the most awesome definition of love:

 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

Wouldn't it be awesome to be able to love like this, or to be loved like this? I think it would be.

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eeks. still gotta do so much more!! i can't believe we're leaving in less than 3 days!!

CONGRADS PJ AND YVONNE

wow. what an awesome day. After setting up and practicing yesterday- i've realized that a wedding takes a lot of work. it's crazy... everything planned to the smallest detail.

The wedding was so beautiful. The white lace things around the pews, with the flowers and ivy alternating.....and then all the candles on the pews and the candela (i think that's what it's called) all lighted....gorgeous.... when yvonne was walking down the aisle pj started tearing up...it was such a beautiful moment...

the whole ceremony in itself was beautiful....the exchanging of vows and the speeches to each other was amazing....it made me tear up.... i can only hope that my wedding will be as full of happiness and joy as this one was...

reception was a blast. TABLE 33 rocks. hahhahaha. 8 gorgeous girls and ryan. hahaha. food was good. oh my gosh- i'm telling you......EMILY DONG can eat. oh my.. "ah!! they gave me too much rice!" 10 minutes later- she finishes ALL of it; even before i start my plate....>__< and you know how much i eat! hahaha. it's crazy.  :)

good times good times :) em's special food; tons of pics; dresses that stretch as u eat more and more ;) hahahaha... ..