my future home.

this will be my house:

this will be my foyer:

this will be my closet:

this will be my bathroom:

this will be my staircase:

this will be my babies' nursery:

this will be my teacup display:

this will be my backyard: 

this will be my library:

and this will be my overflow library:

dear future husband, 

please make the big bucks. 

thanks,

your future social worker wife with good taste

prima ballerina.

dancing in the minefields. andrew peterson.

well i was 19, you were 21
the year we got engaged.
and everyone said we were much too young,
but we did it anyway.
we got the rings for 40 each from a pawnshop down the road.
we said our vows and took the leap, now 15 years ago.

and we went dancing in the minefields.
we went sailing in the storms.
and it was harder than we dreamed,
but i believe that's what the promise is for.

well "i do" are the two most famous last words:
the beginning of the end.
but to lose your life for another, i've heard 
is a good place to begin.
'cause the only way to find your life is to lay your own life down
and i believe it's an easy price for the life that we have found.

and we're dancing in the minefields.
we're sailing in the storms.
and this is harder than we dreamed,
but i believe that's what the promise is for.
that's what the promise is for.

so when i lose my way, find me.
when i lose love's chains, bind me.
at the end of all my faith, to the end of all my days
when i forget my name, remind me.

'cause we bear the light of the Son of Man,
so there's nothing left to fear.
so i'll walk with you in the shadow lands,
till the shadows disappear.
'cause He promised not to leave us
and His promises are true.
so in the face of this chaos, baby,
i can dance with you.

so let's go dancing in the minefields.
let's go sailing in the storms.
oh, let's go dancing in the minefields
and kicking down the doors.

oh, lets go dancing in the minefields
and sailing in the storms.
oh, this is harder than we dreamed,
but i believe that's what the promise is for.
that's what the promise is for.


i found this song through my best friend. thanks for having such good taste, soulmate ;)

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ALSO, i have a fancy schmancy new button that i made this week that you can find in the sidebar. if you'd like to grab it and put it up on your blog by chance, i'd love you forever :)

6,484 miles.

distance sucks. don't let anyone tell you differently. dating long distance isn't fun. wether it's as far as israel, or only chicago. it's going to be hard. it's going to cause disappointment, longing, frustration, and probably some tears every now and again. 

but, there's some joy that can be found in this...

like this

and this

and certainly this

and moments like this

so yeah, it sucks. a lot. but when you find someone who can always make you smile and is a constant reminder of all the Father's goodness, it's worth it. every lonely night, every tear, every longing. it's worth it for all the laughter, smiles, memories, and joy.

[41 days]

true love.

come close, listen to the story
about a love more faithful than the morning:
the Father gave His only Son just to save us....

the earth was shaking in the dark.
all creation felt the Father's broken heart.
tears were filling Heaven's eyes,
the day that True Love died, 
the day that True Love died.
when blood and water hit the ground,
walls we couldn't move came crashing down.
we were freed and made alive
the day that True Love died, 
the day that True Love died.

search your heart, you know you can't deny it.
come on, lose your life just so you can find it.
the Father gave His only Son just to save us...


the earth was shaking in the dark.

all creation felt the Father's broken heart.
tears were filling Heaven's eyes,
the day that True Love died, 

the day that True Love died.
when blood and water hit the ground,
walls we couldn't move came crashing down.
we were freed and made alive
the day that True Love died, 

the day that True Love died.

now, Jesus is alive
Jesus is alive
Jesus is alive
Jesus is alive
Jesus is alive
oh, He is alive
He rose again!

when blood and water hit the ground,
walls we couldn't move came crashing down.
we were freed and made alive
the day that True Love died, 
the day that True Love died.

come close listen to the story... 

hello!

sorry it's been a while since i last posted....i've been pretty darn busy! here's what's been going on:
- i finished my freshman year in college (yay!)
- i'm back home for the summer with my lovely family and friends
- my friends ashley & kaleb got married. SO happy for them!
- i had a wonderful week with the boyfriend before he left for his trip to study in the holy lands this summer (only forty-seven days left!)
- i started my internship (which is going to be a lot of work, but a great experience)
- i've sent 29 applications into different locations for a summer job and still nothing

[family]

[friends]

i have been blessed so far this summer and can't wait to see what the Lord still has is store :)

"as an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. you have heart of the steadfastness of job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful."
[james five:ten-eleven]

OBSESSED with this girl :)

this is my friend/future roomie jessi. she's really great. here are our pictures while "studying" in the library during finals week. we pretty much broke every rule in the library today. it was great :)

:)

awkwarddddd.

lion!

moose.

in love <3

Jesus picture :)

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yeah, i'm standing on furniture. 

flying!

:)

finals week motivation.