Here's a video of where I was lastnight...
John Mayer, Free Fallin' cover from Clare D on Vimeo.
Brett Dennen and Colbie Caillat opened for John Mayer lastnight. It was pretty fantastic. Thanks Clare for posting the video!!
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
An amazing story...
Most of you have probably heard the Josh Hamilton story. If not, take 5 minutes to hear it. Pretty awesome.
Home Run Derby this year was insane! Practically cried when Hamilton didn't win it... I would post a clip, but can't really find a good one. Hope you got to see it!!
(It takes the first 30 seconds before it starts going)
Home Run Derby this year was insane! Practically cried when Hamilton didn't win it... I would post a clip, but can't really find a good one. Hope you got to see it!!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Love
Yesterday in my quiet time I read a passage I've read a million times before, 1 Corinthians 13. The "love" passage can get a bit mundane for me, but I am grateful yesterday brought a renewed sense of introspection. The last couple years, God has really grown in me a greater understanding and more tangible knowing of what His love really is. Without going into the details of that, it's premise is that His love is endless, perfect, and real. All three descriptions may seem a bit obvious to most, but when He graces you the honor of really showing you what those things mean, it's pretty amazing.
As I was reading the chapter one part really stuck out to me:
"Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance."
Powerful stuff using the words"never" and "always." But if we are to imitate Christ, and He is love, then this powerful statement should permeate our lives. Not saying that this easy. And when faced with hard, tough, real life issues it becomes even harder. Only by the Holy Spirit living in me, living in you, are we able to "never" and "always."
Love is the distinguishing quality of being a Christian. It is greater than all things, even faith and hope, and without it all other things are diminished. I pray that today God grows and surrounds you in His perfect love.
As I was reading the chapter one part really stuck out to me:
"Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance."
Powerful stuff using the words"never" and "always." But if we are to imitate Christ, and He is love, then this powerful statement should permeate our lives. Not saying that this easy. And when faced with hard, tough, real life issues it becomes even harder. Only by the Holy Spirit living in me, living in you, are we able to "never" and "always."
Love is the distinguishing quality of being a Christian. It is greater than all things, even faith and hope, and without it all other things are diminished. I pray that today God grows and surrounds you in His perfect love.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Still
I've been reminded lately how fleeting things on earth can be. Tomorrow is not guaranteed. The things in our life are not promised to stay. Hurt is definitely real. Sorrows will come. And loss is possible with anything gained. The only things that rise above these truths is God's love and our salvation in Him.
For those in my life that are facing huge storms, and the flood waters are rising, may the Lord cover you under His powerful wings...Dear friends, you are loved and being lifted up with many prayers. May God's grace give you abundant strength to stand in Him each hour of each day. We love you...
Still
Hide me now
Under your wings
Cover me
within your mighty hand
When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with you above the storm
Father you are king over the flood
I will be still and know you are God
Find rest my soul
In Christ alone
Know his power
In quietness and trust
For those in my life that are facing huge storms, and the flood waters are rising, may the Lord cover you under His powerful wings...Dear friends, you are loved and being lifted up with many prayers. May God's grace give you abundant strength to stand in Him each hour of each day. We love you...
Still
Hide me now
Under your wings
Cover me
within your mighty hand
When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with you above the storm
Father you are king over the flood
I will be still and know you are God
Find rest my soul
In Christ alone
Know his power
In quietness and trust
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
My new obsession...
Ladies and gentlemen, the Cupid Shuffle...
"To the right. To the right. To the right. To the right...To the left. To the left. To the left. To the left. Now kick. Now kick. Now kick. Now kick. Now walk it by yourself...walk it by yourself..."
Go ahead...Rock it like you own it!!!
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
The Kashubas
I am blessed to have two dear friends, the Kashubas. Michael and Amanda have supported, encouraged, and prayed for me in sooooo many ways, through so many things. I am truly blessed to have them, and I'm eternally grateful God brought them into my life. Amanda is so much more than a friend. I know not everyone is as fortunate to have the kind of friendship Amanda and I have, and I make sure to thank God daily for her.
Just recently, Michael and Amanda have grown their family by two. They now have 2 amazing sons...Jesse who is 20 months, and Connor who is 2 1/2 months. The boys are the cutest things ever, and definitely light up a room!! This last Sunday there was a shower to celebrate the arrival of these two sweet kids. I couldn't help but sit and be in awe of the way God has moved and worked in their lives the last few years. That we were sitting there opening gifts for their two kids!!! God is soooooo amazing!!! It honestly brings tears to my eyes whenever I think about it.
Amanda and Michael....you both are amazing. God has grown, strengthened, and equipped you for such a time as this. Aunt Heather loves you both....and your two little boys!!!
Just recently, Michael and Amanda have grown their family by two. They now have 2 amazing sons...Jesse who is 20 months, and Connor who is 2 1/2 months. The boys are the cutest things ever, and definitely light up a room!! This last Sunday there was a shower to celebrate the arrival of these two sweet kids. I couldn't help but sit and be in awe of the way God has moved and worked in their lives the last few years. That we were sitting there opening gifts for their two kids!!! God is soooooo amazing!!! It honestly brings tears to my eyes whenever I think about it.
Amanda and Michael....you both are amazing. God has grown, strengthened, and equipped you for such a time as this. Aunt Heather loves you both....and your two little boys!!!
Katie and Jeremy's wedding
This last week brought the final days of waiting...Katie's wedding was finally here!!!! Katie is a close, dear friend that I have known since 7th grade. It seems that our relationship has grown the strongest in college and after when there were hundreds of miles separating us. Isn't it weird how that happens? I would go visit her at Clemson and when she moved to Charleston, and she came to see me in Prague. Her friendship throughout the years has been a great blessing, and I'm honored to be apart of her and Jeremy's day.
The wedding took place at an amazing ranch outside Waco, Texas. Moon River Ranch was everything Texas...I loved it! Katie's 2 sisters and I were the only true Texans, so we had the honor of showing the other 5 bridesmaids our wonderful state. Thursday night we had the bachelorette night in downtown Ft Worth.
Friday we headed to Waco for the bridal luncheon, and from there headed to the ranch for some much needed pool time. That night was the "Nacho Average" rehearsal dinner. Nothing better than Mexican food and margaritas!!!! Mmmmm mmmm!
Saturday was the wedding, and everything went pretty smoothly. The wedding wasn't until 7:00 that night, so we all took advantage of a little more relaxin by the pool. The hair lady started at 1:30, and from there time flew by!!! We were all a bit scared about the wedding....only because it was outside in June in Texas!!! Blazin hot!!! BUT, thankfully it was overcast, so the sweat was kept to a minimum. A few highlights from the wedding: ginormous bumble bees attacking our heads, bugs landing on our heads and getting stuck on the hairspray that was melting in the heat, and the owners dog that attempted to run out in the middle of the ceremony. It was pretty difficult keeping a straight face most the time...OH, and one of the groomsmen definitely ripped one during the ceremony...his face after was hilarious! All the guys were laughing, and all the bridesmaids were wondering who did what.
Here are some pics from the week. The reception was beautiful, and we danced til the wee hours of the night...thanks Katie and Jeremy for letting me be apart of your honored day!!!
The wedding took place at an amazing ranch outside Waco, Texas. Moon River Ranch was everything Texas...I loved it! Katie's 2 sisters and I were the only true Texans, so we had the honor of showing the other 5 bridesmaids our wonderful state. Thursday night we had the bachelorette night in downtown Ft Worth.
Friday we headed to Waco for the bridal luncheon, and from there headed to the ranch for some much needed pool time. That night was the "Nacho Average" rehearsal dinner. Nothing better than Mexican food and margaritas!!!! Mmmmm mmmm!
Saturday was the wedding, and everything went pretty smoothly. The wedding wasn't until 7:00 that night, so we all took advantage of a little more relaxin by the pool. The hair lady started at 1:30, and from there time flew by!!! We were all a bit scared about the wedding....only because it was outside in June in Texas!!! Blazin hot!!! BUT, thankfully it was overcast, so the sweat was kept to a minimum. A few highlights from the wedding: ginormous bumble bees attacking our heads, bugs landing on our heads and getting stuck on the hairspray that was melting in the heat, and the owners dog that attempted to run out in the middle of the ceremony. It was pretty difficult keeping a straight face most the time...OH, and one of the groomsmen definitely ripped one during the ceremony...his face after was hilarious! All the guys were laughing, and all the bridesmaids were wondering who did what.
Here are some pics from the week. The reception was beautiful, and we danced til the wee hours of the night...thanks Katie and Jeremy for letting me be apart of your honored day!!!
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Progress
Alright, so I'm officially home...what a wonderful feeling!!! My time in Philly was really great. Met TONS of amazing people, and am excited to see what the Lord has in store. For those who may not know, let me give a brief recap on why I was there. I was in Philly going through something called A&O week (assessment and orientation). Basically, as the end of my time with Athletes in Action was nearing, I began seeking God on what He wanted me to do next. A few options were thrown out, but what I decided to do was look into staying in Prague but switching organizations. As you may recall, I was working for Athletes in Action in Prague, but now I'll be going back with World Harvest. I was fortunate enough to be apart of the beginnings of our great church in Prague, Faith Community. The World Harvest team in Prague became and are some of my closest friends, and it is exciting to now be able to "officially" work beside each of them.
For now I'm in Texas support raising, and enjoying the time with my family and friends. Of course, if you would like to hear more about this next part of the journey in my life please feel free to email me. I would LOVE to talk with you about how you can be apart of what God is doing in Prague!!! hnisaqt@hotmail.com
And on a smaller note, I just completed my first ever 80 minute run...without stopping!!! Or dying for that matter. Feels pretty good...well, my body doesn't feel to great right now, but you know what I mean...next up is my 90 minute!
For now I'm in Texas support raising, and enjoying the time with my family and friends. Of course, if you would like to hear more about this next part of the journey in my life please feel free to email me. I would LOVE to talk with you about how you can be apart of what God is doing in Prague!!! hnisaqt@hotmail.com
And on a smaller note, I just completed my first ever 80 minute run...without stopping!!! Or dying for that matter. Feels pretty good...well, my body doesn't feel to great right now, but you know what I mean...next up is my 90 minute!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Made it...barely
One word can describe my flights back to the States...BRUTAL! The only redeeming qualities about my trip was getting to fly to London with my new friend Schanell, and the fact all my luggage made it safely. The 3 hour layover in London went by fairly quickly, but the 6 in Chicago...not so much. And I really don't love the Chicago airport. Let's just say I started traveling at 7:00am Prague time, and didn't lay my head down until 8:00am Prague time. The loooooongest traveling experience e-v-e-r. Next time I'm definitely paying the extra $200 for one connection with little to no layover. Oh, and did I mention that out of my 3 pieces of luggage, the lightest came in at 27 kilos? I really hated those things by the end of the trip...
Typically I find my way to Target on my first day back, but this time CVS had to do. Don't you just love that feeling of walking into an American store knowing you can get pretty much anything you want? I love it...unfortunately, we didn't have a lot of time, so I just had to pop in and get the essentials. It was sooooo hard not to throw a million things into my basket!!! And I forget how friendly everyone is...asking me how I was doing, if I needed anything else, and did all that with a smile!! Oh glorious day...One question that threw me off is when they asked if I had a card...."A card?" I thought to myself. What kind of card? The customer behind me kindly stepped in and said, "A CVS card." Ohhhhhh, yeah, I probably don't have that with me.
I'll update with more happenings. Oh yeah, and for those who don't know I'm in Philly right now. After a week here in Philly I'll be heading home to Dallas. Pray you are doing well!!
Typically I find my way to Target on my first day back, but this time CVS had to do. Don't you just love that feeling of walking into an American store knowing you can get pretty much anything you want? I love it...unfortunately, we didn't have a lot of time, so I just had to pop in and get the essentials. It was sooooo hard not to throw a million things into my basket!!! And I forget how friendly everyone is...asking me how I was doing, if I needed anything else, and did all that with a smile!! Oh glorious day...One question that threw me off is when they asked if I had a card...."A card?" I thought to myself. What kind of card? The customer behind me kindly stepped in and said, "A CVS card." Ohhhhhh, yeah, I probably don't have that with me.
I'll update with more happenings. Oh yeah, and for those who don't know I'm in Philly right now. After a week here in Philly I'll be heading home to Dallas. Pray you are doing well!!
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