Superbowl Sunday!

The Superbowl isn't really exciting because of the football. Or maybe that is just my opinion. Personally, this is why I love it:

1. Chili

2. Commercials

3. Friends/family gatherings

Despite my hours of studying that still need to get done before this microbiology test tomorrow, it is hard to focus knowing I will be having a heart-warming bowl of chili and watching funny commericals the majority of my night...starting in about threeish hours. Sometimes school is just second-best.

Prayer Nugget

For the past ten minutes, I've been debating with myself about whether or not to post this blog.

I want to share with you the closest thing to my heart.

A little "nugget" of a conversation I had with the Lord.

So, here it goes..

Dear Lord,

You are near! Thank you that Jesus, in your very nature, did not consider equality with You something to be grasped...but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. Lord I praise you that it is because of Jesus Christ that I can sit hear right now and talk with you. That is the amazing idea of grace - I did nothing to deserve salvation but yet you love me. You chose me. Crazy! That is the reason of why I want my life to look like this:

Philippians 4:4-7 - "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near :). Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding (that's intense!) will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Oh I just love my prayer journal. I love looking back and seeing how God has answered prayer, even in the smallest ways. I love looking at how much He has taught me since I first started journaling freshman year. I love the intimate journey that He has called me to be a part of.

Dear Snow, Please Go Away

My friend and I have been training so hard for this little half-marathon run of ours. Even though this snow is trying to stop us, we are pushing through - a.k.a. we are about to run five miles. In the rain. And snow. And slush. We will most likely be looking down each step to watch our footing, but we are not going to let this weather get in our way. And by no means are we about to do our long runs on the treadmill or indoor track. More snow/freezing rain is in the forecast again this weekend! No worries, we still have a little under two months before race day, but we do need all the training we can get.

When I think about my training two thoughts normally come to mind:

1. We are SO intense. I'm not trying to say this in a "oh my gosh, we're so good" type of attitude, but this training is getting more and more hardcore. But then..

2. SO many people run a lot more than us.

Therefore, before we graduate, we have one goal: run all the way to my house. I'm not even sure how many miles that is...probably 11.18 miles or something. Maybe we will have to change that goal: run a full marathon by the time we graduate? Or before age 25.

Off I go...

Fresh

Yay! The extended search of a new template has finally come to a close. Although pink is definitely not my favorite color, this layout caught my eye, so I am sticking with it (at least for a few months).

Getting a new layout is exciting, so maybe this will mean I will become a more dedicated blogger. Hopefully.

I feel like a new woman (hahah).