The Pursuit: new things.

My life is about to get crazy. But it's a very good crazy!

I am taking on some new things, all of which I am very excited about.

Starting Monday, I will be taking a class. Now, I know it's just one class and that doesn't seem much. But I just looked at the syllabus for the course and I do believe it will keep me plenty busy! The reason I am taking just one class is because...well...it's free. :) If you don't know already, I plan to take Bible classes in the future. Starting date is still to be determined. I haven't completely settled on a specific school, but I have been looking into a bible college called Eternity Bible College. The school is in California, but they have a distance education program so I don't necessarily have to move to California. Although I would love to live in California I feel as though I am supposed to stay here for the time being. Anyway...I am very interested in this school and like what I have seen/read so far. Eternity does something really cool....they offer a course for free. And you get college credit for it. Pretty awesome! So I will be taking advantage of that this semester. After seeing the syllabus, I am actually happy I am taking just one class. This way I can get a good idea of what the course load would be like to see how many classes I think I can handle at one time along with my other "jobs". Also...it will probably be a big deciding factor on whether I will end up taking classes there as a full-time student (via the distance program!).

As I was reading through my syllabus tonight, I had a huge smile on my face, and for me to have a huge smile on my face while reading a syllabus...that says a lot! But I was reading about assignments such as "Proverbs Project" and I can't help but smile. I realize these classes won't be all fun and blue skies and fluffy clouds all the time, it's going to be a lot of work and challenging in so many ways, but I look forward to the challenge. You know that feeling of doing something that you know for a fact you are supposed to be doing? When it feels so right? You feel you are right where you belong? That's how I feel right now. In this moment, this semester, this year, in everything I am doing...I know that this is where the Lord wants me to be right now for so many reasons. Notice that I am not putting a time limit on this? I feel as though I should clarify that! Who knows what the next two, three and five years will bring....I have absolutely no idea! Only the Lord knows. But for now, I am here and happy to be here!

Along with my class, the Lord has been opening up many doors for me at my church. I am loving it. He has confirmed over and over and over again why He brought me back to Chanute. He really does know best! Some of the things I am doing at my church are teaching the high school Sunday School class (starting tomorrow) so I am looking forward to that. I am starting up a small group in February which I have been in the process of for what seems like a long time so I am very excited about that! And of course, youth group which I am enjoying so very much.

Anyway, I just thought I would update you all on the happenings of my life....if anyone was wondering. And if you weren't, well, you are reading about it anyway. If you are looking for someone to pray for, you can pray for me! Pray that I won't lose my sanity in all of this! :) Lots of busy days are ahead so this semester will definitely be a time for me to focus on and improve my time management skills. I have to overcome my bad habit of procrastination that I have come to master over the years!

"Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always." Psalm 105:4

Through Christ's strength....that is the only way I will make it through this semester. The only way. I know I for sure do not have the strength to do it on my own!

'"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."' Matthew 11:28-30

I have a feeling these verses will be a couple of my theme verses that I will cling to this coming semester.

Lastly, a few weeks ago I was house sitting while it "snowed". It sleeted more than anything! But...I decided I would take pictures because who knows if we will get another snow! It is supposed to be 60 degrees tomorrow...and it's January! Crazy! I would love just one good snow fall this year...that's all I ask! I'm not giving up just yet though....there is still a chance! But until then...here are some that I took just in case. Hopefully I will have more snow pictures to show you before winter is over! :)