i really want my people to come back to me. know that you are loved and missed. by me. (thought i'd get that clarified)

um my life...has been busy or at least keeping me that way. what with working almost full time n doing 6 classes a week of school it gets kinda crazy. that thing bout college people and no life-i get it. and im only in my first semester. oh wow. but i am loving it, im sure the honeymoon faze will wear off for this too but i'll enjoy it while i can =)

im excited about watching the king & i w my friends =) musicals make me happy. isn't it wonderful how everything can break into song and dance? what if life were really like that? i am thinking there might be a bit less violence, eh?

hmmm....i could start w all the deep thinking that living alone has induced but maybe i'll save it for another time...

                                                                      ~live, laugh and love cuz life is too short.

                                                                                                    ashley

Hi...

so i was getting really really really sick of seeing the post that defines my immaturity level or at least me on too much coffee so... =)

we just got back from north carolina, reason being-marco n marie's wedding (btw i do wish y'all God's absolute best as u continue your lives together...marie i hope u can adjust from the beautiful hills of north carolina to the wide open flats of wyoming! =) most of the cousins were there n its hard to believe how hard it is to get all of us together anymore...anyway, it was lots of fun and interesting times

I would like to share with y'all a paraphrase of Galatians 5:22-26, 6:1-10 from the 'word on the street' by Rob Lacey - ...if God's Spirit is in charge, then this is you: you're loving, alive, vibrant, sparkling. You're calm; you walk into a room and friction walks out.  You can handle delays, you're not pushy.  You're generous with money, with time, with people. You're good and solid, always ready to help.  You don't double-cross people; you don't use your fists in anger, you don't lose your cool - you're in control.  You're never in trouble with the police.  That's you! You're connected with the Liberator, Jesus, and you've murdered your dark side with its 'must have' attitude.  Now that we're living with God's Spirit, let's get our heartbeat in ryhthm with His.  Lets not get cocky, competitive or jealous.

...if someone gets themselves into a hole, you who are 'spiritual' should help them back up (and out) gently. But watch it: don't get pulled in yourself.  If something's dragging someone down, don't just stand there: get your back into it and fulfil the law of the Liberator.  If you think you're really something, think again: you're not.  Assess your sork, take pride in it, but don't compare results with someone else: just take responsibility for your own actions.

Don't be tight-fisted with those whoe coach you in God-things.  Don't worry: no one pulls a fast one on God.  What you put in, you get out.  If you invest your time in dark things, you'll generate mess.  If you spend your time on what God's Spirit nudges you towards, you'll generate limitless life.  Let's tough it out through the tired times and keep on doing the right thing - if we keep going, we'll see results.  Whenever we get the chance, do people good - especially if they're part of God's crew.

Think about this - there are so many youth in the church today who know God's will and His laws but choose not to follow them for many reasons.  We may feel the peer pressure of the world, we may just feel like its to hard to do everything right, we may feel as though we do most everything right so its ok for us to do some stuff we shouldn't.  ITS NOT OK!! The world and its people are watching us.  They are waiting for a reason to call us phonies.  There are more people around you than you realize who need you to be the one to stand up and defend God.  To be the different one. It may be one of the hardest things you will have to do in your life but it may also be one of the most rewarding.  Lets be the ones to make a difference.  The ones that others can turn to when they need encouragement, to help them back onto the path of God.  Let's make it easier  for the people we hang out with by not even getting into situations where it may be a burden for them.

We are God's chosen people!!! Let's show that we belong to Him

~ashley