I'm going to keep this short, because I really should be doing homework and studying for my first set of real college finals! Yikes!
I just wanted to write on this day, the day I decided to officially change my blog from being about me, to being about Him. I have been wanting to create a blog, for some time now, about my thoughts on various everyday topics, things I'm learning from the Word, and just whatever other messages I feel led to post about. Ok, so it is still about me I suppose, but no more lame Vanessa-updates, which I could never keep up with anyway.
I guess that's it, for now. I would like to get in the habit of posting on a regular basis, but for now I'm just gonna see what works and make no promises. I hope that this blog comes to have some valuable, God-honoring words in it, and that He gives me the wisdom to speak His words, not mine.
Until next time...
-Vanessa
P.S. For starters, go read 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:16. I read that yesterday morning and I was in loooove! The Lord is so good to us!
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
Deferred...still waiting and praying.
I waited and waited to get a reply from Moody about my application…but then I couldn’t wait any longer. The letter, it turns out, was sent a few weeks ago, but the lovely mail in England makes it take a LOT longer than if it were mailed to the states. I don’t know what happened…but anyway, I called them today.
I’m not sure how I feel about the news. It’s not good, but it’s not bad; it’s not yes, and it’s not no…it’s deferred! That means I have a lot more waiting to go. I have to wait until April. Well, the most disappointing part is all the money, time, and stress I spent on getting that application in on time by going to Lancaster every week last semester. Whew! Oh well, the way I see it, this is God giving me a second chance. I think God has a plan for me to go to Moody, but lately I feel like He’s been saying to me, “Yes, you’ll go, but you need to put in your part. You need to make sure you’re focused on Me and not what will happen to your future.” Basically, I feel like God wants me to depend more on Him before He lets me know what my future will be for next year. I haven’t been very good about putting God first lately. Sure, I spend time with Him everyday, but it’s not quality time, the way that it could and should be. Here’s my second chance to get it right. In the meantime, if you could keep praying for me as my time at Capernwray is in its last stretch and as I wait for my next letter for Moody, that would be wonderfully appreciated. Thanks so much!
I’m not sure how I feel about the news. It’s not good, but it’s not bad; it’s not yes, and it’s not no…it’s deferred! That means I have a lot more waiting to go. I have to wait until April. Well, the most disappointing part is all the money, time, and stress I spent on getting that application in on time by going to Lancaster every week last semester. Whew! Oh well, the way I see it, this is God giving me a second chance. I think God has a plan for me to go to Moody, but lately I feel like He’s been saying to me, “Yes, you’ll go, but you need to put in your part. You need to make sure you’re focused on Me and not what will happen to your future.” Basically, I feel like God wants me to depend more on Him before He lets me know what my future will be for next year. I haven’t been very good about putting God first lately. Sure, I spend time with Him everyday, but it’s not quality time, the way that it could and should be. Here’s my second chance to get it right. In the meantime, if you could keep praying for me as my time at Capernwray is in its last stretch and as I wait for my next letter for Moody, that would be wonderfully appreciated. Thanks so much!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
A Little Trip to Lymm
Why hello! It’s been quite some time since I’ve written here last. Soooo much has happened. I’ve been home for Christmas and back again to Capernwray. Before it was time to leave for home, I was very excited, but when the time came for me to actually pack up my room and go home, I was already missing Capernwray and didn’t want to leave! Being home was really nice, though, and once again I’m super excited to leave here on March 11th! Then again, I don’t want to wish away my time here, because once March 11th comes, that’s it. My time in England will be over. How sad! :( It went so quickly!
Well, this weekend was our preliminary weekend visit to our 10-day outreach churches. I had suuuuch a wonderful weekend there! I just couldn’t be happier. I went to a church in the little village of Lymm in Cheshire, England. It was Lymm Baptist Church and I absolutely loved it. I stayed in the pastor’s house with two other girls and they were just the sweetest couple ever! I felt right at home the minute they welcomed us in. They fed us well this weekend…oh yes. Everywhere we went, we were eating. I noticed that even in England they have that European style of hospitality: feed anyone who comes into your house; if they say they’re ‘good’, tell them to eat anyways. That’s how Mother has raised me (and it drives Mike crazy when he isn’t hungry ;) ), so when I go into their houses I feel that I must eat or else I am being rude. Oh well. It also makes me feel like I am more at home.
I would love to talk more about this weekend, but there’s so much I could say! We met a lot of people, all with interesting stories and lovely personalities and devotion to God. The church service was good and I loved hearing a little old man behind me singing at the top of his lungs in worship. Susannah, the coordinator of our group, is so full of energy. I wondered where it all came from, but it was nice to see her so enthusiastic. After church, we went to an American couple’s house which was sooo great. Their house was decorated like an American house and the food was oh-so-delightful. For dessert we had homemade cheesecake with blueberry sauce on it. Yum!! So American! The couple had 5 kids that they home schooled and it was interesting listening to them talk about home schooling in Britain. It is suuuper uncommon here and people really look down upon it. Even the Christian English people don’t really understand it. Well, the couple had trouble at first, but eventually they learned to home school in England, but they are looking forward to heading back to Michigan on March 12th, only a day after I leave Cape-cape!
So, one thing at a time, but I can’t help being excited for Plebe Parent Weekend in March at West Point! I am just so happy to be going home to America to see Mike and have a busy weekend at WP and then go home to see my family! Before that though, I need to focus on my 2 tests this week (1 Corinthians and Personal Evangelism) and then Bible reading and planning for 10-day outreach! So much to look forward to! More updates soon!
Well, this weekend was our preliminary weekend visit to our 10-day outreach churches. I had suuuuch a wonderful weekend there! I just couldn’t be happier. I went to a church in the little village of Lymm in Cheshire, England. It was Lymm Baptist Church and I absolutely loved it. I stayed in the pastor’s house with two other girls and they were just the sweetest couple ever! I felt right at home the minute they welcomed us in. They fed us well this weekend…oh yes. Everywhere we went, we were eating. I noticed that even in England they have that European style of hospitality: feed anyone who comes into your house; if they say they’re ‘good’, tell them to eat anyways. That’s how Mother has raised me (and it drives Mike crazy when he isn’t hungry ;) ), so when I go into their houses I feel that I must eat or else I am being rude. Oh well. It also makes me feel like I am more at home.
I would love to talk more about this weekend, but there’s so much I could say! We met a lot of people, all with interesting stories and lovely personalities and devotion to God. The church service was good and I loved hearing a little old man behind me singing at the top of his lungs in worship. Susannah, the coordinator of our group, is so full of energy. I wondered where it all came from, but it was nice to see her so enthusiastic. After church, we went to an American couple’s house which was sooo great. Their house was decorated like an American house and the food was oh-so-delightful. For dessert we had homemade cheesecake with blueberry sauce on it. Yum!! So American! The couple had 5 kids that they home schooled and it was interesting listening to them talk about home schooling in Britain. It is suuuper uncommon here and people really look down upon it. Even the Christian English people don’t really understand it. Well, the couple had trouble at first, but eventually they learned to home school in England, but they are looking forward to heading back to Michigan on March 12th, only a day after I leave Cape-cape!
So, one thing at a time, but I can’t help being excited for Plebe Parent Weekend in March at West Point! I am just so happy to be going home to America to see Mike and have a busy weekend at WP and then go home to see my family! Before that though, I need to focus on my 2 tests this week (1 Corinthians and Personal Evangelism) and then Bible reading and planning for 10-day outreach! So much to look forward to! More updates soon!
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