Picture Update :)

Cheerleading @ Ursinus and visiting with friends at half time 

Watching the ND game, supporting the #10 Jersey 

Random 2AMW Love 

Baby Isaiah  

Best Friends 

Ross Townhouse South 

Reppin' the boys jerseys for the 2nd home game! Yaahhh #58! 

Friends and fun on a Saturday 

Birthday Boy Josh! 

More of me and Isaiah :) 

Affrimation

WOW! I seriously just had the best TAWG I've had since I left Indiana. Way past due, and much needed! Ahhhhhhhh, I feel sooooo good right now. God directed me to Romans 5:1-5 randomly, and it was a direct gift from Him to me. Affirming He's with me though everything, and the Lover of my soul! 


Sufferings - Perseverance - Character - Hope

Romans 5:1 - 5 

"Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us."

This passage really spoke to me and was just another passage/time of prayer that follows the theme that God showed me during the Final SOAL Retreat. Things seem to be fitting together. And, randomly I was lead to some AWESOME Misty Edward's songs, which spoke directly from my heart. I'm still amazed how they put words to what I couldn't. 

Light Of Your Face:


O Lord bless me and keep me
Cause Your face to shine on me
Lord be gracious
Lift the light of Your countenance
Give me peace

For I live only to see Your face
So shine on me
For I live only to see Your face
So shine on me

Let the light of Your face
Shine down on my heart
And let me feel it 


Let Me Love You More: 


I'm in love with a Man I'm in love with a Stranger
I'm in love with my Maker whom I have never seen
I'm in love with the Lamb I'm in love with the Lion
I'm in love with my Savior whom I have yet to know

O won't You let me love You more, this is all that I desire
Won't You let me love You more this is all that I require
Won't You let me love You more this is my deepest heart's desire
Won't You let me love You more still more and more

You could give to me the gift of walking on water
Maybe I will raise the dead
I have one life to live all I have to give to You is love
I have one life to live all I have to give to You is love

If I never walk on water if I never see the miracles
If I never hear your voice so loud
Just knowing that You love me is enough to keep me here
Just hearing those words is enough is enough to satisfy
You do You do You satisfy I couldn't leave even if a tried
I must have You I must have You

When it's been said and when it's all been done
When the race is run it all comes to love

A beautiful friendship with a beautiful girl! (and she can cut hair!!!)

RIP Credit Thursdays :/

Ash cutting my hair!

Today I chatted it up with my girl Ashley Lamason! LOVE her so much! Her heart is so tender and open to the Lord's work. She is beautiful inside and out. Our friendship this summer encouraged me and affirmed that friendship can be natural and easy going. We just had that click, so we stuck together whenever we could! If I was in Indiana today I would of had a 1 PM appointment at her Beauty School, just like every Thursday this summer. The first Thursday that I wasn't in IN, Tiff went to see Ash on Credit Thursday and they sent me a pic of the two of them, completely making my day! Their thoughtfulness touched my day as I was going through the process of making arrangements for my grandfathers funeral with family. I am blessed to have friends that are their for me in the fun times and the hard times. These ladies mean so much to me and have left a handprint on my heart. Quoting Wicked right now is just so appropriate, "Because I knew you, i have been changed for good!"Love you Ashley! Miss you everyday! Looking forward to the day we meet again!

Ash cutting Dustin's hair!

My crazy fun friends!

Written in my journal on July 14th, 2010

All I need is my sweet tea and MY SWEET JESUS!

Looking ahead to leaving SOAR, NMC, and Indiana I become unsettled and excited at the same time. The challenge of being light in the dark is one I live daily, but how will I be light to the worlds in my life now that I'm changed. I feel more prepared then ever to be that light to the darkness that surrounds me at home and at Susquehanna, but I am curious to see how I will react to my worlds that I've put on hold for the summer. Pastor Dave used Noah as an example of somebody who praised God after a season in his life, in his message on Sunday. It really got me thinking if I would do the same after this season in my life. "Then Annabelle....." What will I do and how will I live? I am confident that I will live a life with Christ and be mindful of our sweet relationship, but what will others see? What will they say? How will they really know I am changed, that I am different? I'm a follower of Jesus Christ, His disciple! Will I be strong enough to impact the world around me? Will I be willing? Dustin always says, "He is able, if I am willing." Is that true for me too,? Am I willing? Is He able? I am willing! And I want to live boldly and without fear. I want to be LOUD and open about my faith. I want my hope to be unshakable, and my love for others to be pure. I want my joy, a deep joy that comes from my soul to be seen at all times. A joy that I will hold onto for strength.

ta da 

"The joy of the Lord in my strength"

Right now, outside of the Grand Hall Entrance I feel the morning sun shining on my face, I know I am new.

"For the old has gone, the new has come."

I feel light from the Lord. I fell loved and secure. I'm a changed Anna, I'm now Annabelle. My perspective and discipline have changed and improved. God in my life is not scattered and inconsistent, but consistent. And the freedom of knowing Him has become my true happiness. I know I have a call on my life. A call to work in Ministry. To share love and bring hope to those in need. What my futures holds, I have no idea, but God already has those details smoothed out. No doubt He is on the move. I am ready. I will answer. I will let the Spirit be my Guide.

<3 Annabelle



....just what I need to hear today!

_______________(your name here)

Given name: Anna
Name origin: Hebrew
Meanings: Grace; Favour

What are the names that have been given to me by the world?
-Average
-Unloved
-Single Women
-Cheerleader
-Unworthy

But, not what is the name that the Lord give me?

I don't know, but I'm excited to read this book and hopefully come to a conclusion. Future posts about the book! But, um, first I have to get the book. Stay posted.

-A

IN memories and a Sweet Reminder

So, it's safe to say I miss the summer:


- I miss the people, the Godly people, the people I'll never forget
- I miss the feeling of freedom as I drove down country roads blasting "Desert Song" by Hillsong
- I miss spicing up the day @ NMC Children's Ministries Office
- I miss all the SOAR interns MW.JN.MR.DE.TC.KS.DB.KM and "Father Terry"
- I miss the freedom in Christ that surrounded me every second of every day
- I miss the acceptance to be myself and most important be who I am in Christ on a constant basics
- I miss IN Sweet Tea
- I miss hanging out with Deandra and being best friends
- I miss Wednesday night Super Hero Training Camp and singing "Jesus You're My Superhero"
- I miss the Lamason's and the Lehane's
- I miss the IN sunsets with the creamy pinks, the soft oranges, and every brilliant color they create
- I miss the SOAR house (thought I'd never say that!)
- I miss the Eby farm and I miss Beefy
- I miss Chief blue moon ice cream
- I miss Friday morning breakfast at Sue's house
- I miss everything!!!!!


Its has been a challenging transition for me to come back to Susquehanna. I forgot about school, cheer, APO, and everything else. I forgot how much reading and writing I'm told to do. And how many meetings and decisions I have to make. The responsibility! Oh my, I sometimes thought that the SOAR program had a lot of responsibility, but SU's Student Teaching program makes SOAR look like toddlers work. Seriously! I am beyond thankful and grateful for the discipline and skills I trained and gained this summer. Without them I would be in way over my head right now. Everyday, I face the day ready to tackle what needs to be done with an attitude aimed for Christ's. I've come to learn that every thing I do, whether working in the Human Resources Office, giving my all at cheerleading practice, or even doing my homework, I should be doing it all for Christ! I aim to please Him and give Him glory in ALL that I do. 


Colossians 3: 23-24 "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving."

Photo credit: Tiffany Christensen

I want to leave with one last thought and a major PRAISE to my King! Today after work, lunch, and class I was feeling a bit rushed and panicked about the rest of the day. I hardly ever felt that way this summer, and I started to reminisce about my TAWG (Time Alone With God) and how wonderful, sweet, and comfortable those times were. As I was walking back to my townhouse I was overwhelmed with the desire to have those times back and live in those moments I had. And all of a sudden as I rounded the corner of Deg, and a beautiful Monarch Butterfly fly right by me. AHHHHHHHHHHH!! It was most definitely a message from God. Ever since August God has been giving me reminders of Him, His goodness, and the fact that He is always with me through butterflies. I'm seriously not kidding. I always see a butterfly or two at the perfect moments to bring me back to the connection I have with my Sweet Jesus. It's been a weekly happening. I felt at ease and immediately started talking with God, and not even a minute later two more butterflies came to sight and one even got very close to me. And then, shortly after when I was walking across campus to go to practice I saw another butterfly.

What a great reminded and affirmation that I am close to God, no matter where I am. Our closeness is new in a new environment, but our heart connection is still sweet as ever. So, Praise to You God! Praises to who You are and to how You love me! I can't ever tell you enough how grateful I am to be Your daughter!

- Annabelle

4/4

SU Cheerleading Fall 2010 - 2011

Senior year is here. Four out of four. I only get four years of college and this is the last one, so even more than ever my attitude right now is to make every last moment count. It's Wednesday night of the first week of classes, and I have been on campus since Aug 24th for cheerleading preseason. Everything seems right, I guess. The transition was especially hard for me this year because of the summer experience I had, sometimes change can be hard. I'm feeling positive though, because all the principles and lessons I've learned this summer can be directly applied to my life at Susquehanna.

Courtney, Me, Allison, Kim, Morgan, Amanda, Lynne
This picture holds my most valued friendships!

First education major picture of the year! 

It's been a joy to be with my girlfriends again! Ah, the first couple times I hung out with them I was still in disbelief and shock that I actually was seeing and talking to them. I sure did miss them over the summer. We have a group, referred to as "the six" or "beta gamma gamma." All of us but one live in a townhouse, South Ross, together on campus (but it feel like we're off campus) in Sassafras Complex. It's SUPER fun and holds many memories already! To be back with friends that I have a long history with and friends that have chosen to be my friend is a comforting feeling that I wouldn't give up for the world. Shout out to: Morgan, Amanda, Lynne, Courtney, and Allison! You keep my strong and loved! I love you!