North Carolina trip

On July 3rd we left for North Carolina to spend time with my sister and brother in law.It was such a good trip.So refreshing and encouraging.I can't wait to go again!We did so much stuff in so little time...hiking,went to a museum,ate Bojangles (YUMMY!!),played frisbee,went to a fourth of July picnic,went to the park,spent time with friends and family,and the list could go on.Here are some pictures!

barn at Matt and Anna's

Matt killing a snapping turtle

campfire

museum

museum

Anna,Elaina,and Josiah...fishing for frisbee's!:)

Dean walking on water

no trip to Matt and Anna's without a picture of the zebra!

riding a carousel at pullen park

Elaina and Lauren with Andy and Opie

picking Andy's nose and ear...this was Anna's idea!

Anna,Josiah,Thomas,Me,Lauren,Dean,and Elaina

Camp Pictures

one of our cheers...go Praetorians!

painting our chariot

the guys thought it would be great to wear duck tape on their faces for team spirit?!?!

team competition

friends

Sorry the pictures are so random.I didn't take very many!!!!

Camp Quotes

Here are some camp quotes from the past week at camp:

~We are created in the womb to do what God wants us to do.-Jerry Ross

~If you come to preaching with a candle,you'll get lit.-Jerry Ross

~Reproof comes from Spiritual people,if you accept it,it will help you.-Pastor Chris

~When the world is done with you,there will be nothing left.-Jerry Ross

~The greatest honor is to be called a disciple of Jesus Christ.-Jerry Ross

~God doesn't want you to surrender on your timeline.-Jerry Ross

~Open doors are not always what God wants you to do.-Pastor Montgomery

~Where would you be if the previous generation didn't obey the call/will of God?-Pastor Montgomery

~If we are willing to go we need to be prepared.All vessels are useable,but they are not useable for everything.God wants you in a position where you can be all that He wants you to be...He doesn't want you to be limited!-Pastor Montgomery

~There are no grey areas in life.Grey is just a lighter shade of black~-Jerry Ross
~Know what you are for and stand for it!-Jerry Ross

~Feeling like you have to have a special someone is lack of faith in God that He has someone specifically designed for you!-Jerry Ross

Camp 2013

Well I just got back last Friday from an amazing week of camp.I could sit here and write a novel about all the games and activities that we had,but I'm not going to do that.

It wasn't the team competition,the games ,the time hanging out with friends,the craziness of camp,the food,or the silly stuff that went on at camp that changed my life and meant the most to me.I will tell you what really hit home for me.It was the preaching and the working of the Holy Spirit.God did a work in my life and in many others this week.The best night was on Thursday.After an amazing message by Brother Jerry Ross on "The Sin of Apathy" God worked in many hearts.After the invitation we all went up around the campfire and sang and gave testimony of what God did in our hearts.Wow what an amazing time.I can't even begin to explain what it was like.I know for my youth group it was one amazing,emotional moment.We girls would move from one girl out of the youth group to the next crying and hugging each other.The guys were crying but they weren't all going around hugging each other.We would give a couple testimonies and then sing (or try to....I think most of us just stood there crying during the songs!)This went on for awhile.At the end we all just wanted to stay and share more testimonies.Amazing what God does when we simply open up and give Him control of our life.He will change your life drastically.He did to me this week and to many others!

"My cup with blessing overflows..."
~A line taken from the song
'My Shepherd Will Supply'