Summary...to Whet Your Appetite :)

It was a road trip with my sister.
It was a week to wear Spring outfits and enjoy warm weather.
It was a week to see old friends and remember good times.
It was a time for a California reunion.
It was time for a vacation from what "normal life" has been this past year.

But it wasn't all about those things. Bible Conference, for my three years at BJ, was the highlight of my year. Not just of the semester, but of the year.

It was a time for a vaction from what was "normal life."
It was a week to meet up with friends who had opposite schedules the whole rest of the semester.
It was a week to wear Spring outfits and pray for warm weather. :)

But it was always about looking forward to that refreshment and encouragement and rebuke that I knew God was going to send.

Bible Conference never has an "official" theme, but one always...divinely...seems to appear. Unquestionably, this year's was the importance of the Bible.

As I have pondered that this week, I've asked myself the question, "Have I given priority to the Bible?" Yes, I've had my devotions. It's in my routine. But is it the priority of my heart?

"Behold, I long for your precepts;

in your righteousness give me life!"

(Psalm 119:40, ESV) 



Spring

March 20 was the First Day of Spring. I post this picture in honor of that now-past occasion, taken last year at the place we went to visit last week. :) (No, it didn't actually look like that this time...but decidedly more so than my dear home-state does. :)

Happy Spring!!

Ivy's Going Places...

So...it has a name. As of an hour ago, actually. :) Thanks for voting, even if the name wasn't on the list and was only thought of, well, just over an hour ago. :)

"Ivy" means "gift"--and I praise God for giving me what I thought I was only dreaming about. :)

The oil and other such necessities have been changed (thanks, Dad!!), and it's ready to go.

Literally.

Because my sister and I will be hopping in Ivy next week for a road trip. Very exciting. And just as exciting is our destination. Watch out Greenville--here we come! Looking forward to Bible Conference 2011! :)

We Turn Things Upside Down

~ Isaiah 29:16 ~

Wanted: A Name

My poor car has been nameless now for a week. Since I had my fish named (after the little jelly fish on "Finding Nemo") a very, very long time before I actually got my beloved Squishy...and I had my computer named as soon as it got home...methinks I need a little help. I was all set on a name--until I got my car, and I'm not sure it actually fits this car.

So what do you think? Leave a comment with your vote!

A) Bingley (from "Pride and Prejudice")

B) Leland (from "Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye")

C) Mikey (from "Monster's Inc.")

D) your suggestion...

preferably named after something/one and why :)

God's Way is Best

A man's heart plans his way,

But the LORD directs his steps.

~Proverbs 16:9, NKJ

God's Ways

Even a "no" is a "yes" with God...

He says "no" to something

to say "yes" to something better.

~Pastor Mike Summers

(perhaps not an exact quotation, but very close :) )

Meet My New Friend...

This week's "Fun Stuff Wednesday" is the result of many prayers; many, many hours put in at work; and the blessing of God!

Before it's ready to meet you, it has to be clean...

But ta-da, my "new" '04 Chevy Malibu Maxx

I praise God--it's so much nicer than I thought I'd be able to get (afford)!

I'm just a little excited. :)