Hey Abby!Just wanted to stop by and say Club was really good tonight...I know I'm not really in to YL as much as I could be, and I hope me saying this doesn't sound completely dumb but I just wanted to let you know that (esp tonight) helped me so much. Its amazing how that video and your talk hit so close to alot of stuff going on right now. You guys are the best and I look forward to coming every week. Thank you soooo much! and thanks for praying for matt tonight, I know him and his family really appreciate it...See you next club!
This is a facebook message i got a from a kid a couple weeks ago after club....it was just such a reminder of why i do what i do day in and day out! this is from a kid who has been a consistent club kid but i wasn't sure if she was getting anything out of it...this was a true answer to prayer that a seed is being planted in her heart!
i love my job because of kids who are searching and seeking to find an answer to what is going on in their lives...i continue to seek God's guidance for what kids are longing to hear from me as their leader...and also just that God continue to break walls in the hearts of kids in His timing!
i am excited to see what is going to happen at camp this summer when i look on my list and most of the kids are new to club this year and have never been to camp...my prayer is that many hearts be opened to the love of Jesus!
please pray with me for these kids!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Monday, April 7, 2008
5-Things
Five Things Meme:
What I was doing ten years ago:
Playing softball at CHS
Trying to bring my grades up
Hanging out at Bubbas
A little bit of college searching maybe
Anticipating summer
Five things on my To-do list today:
Write me talk for tonight
Club
Shop for Club
Get some sleep
read some NST stuff
Snacks I enjoy:
Sour Patch Kids
Tositos
Pretzels
Popcorn
Pineapple
Things I would do if I was a millionaire:
Pay for kids to go to camp
Travel
Give A LOT of money away to charity
Buy a house
Travel to Africa to meet my Compassion kid
Five Bad Habits:
Biting my nails
laziness
staying up too late at night
not eating meals
driving fast
Five places I have lived:
Clearfield, PA
Beaver Falls, PA
North Sewickly, PA
Dover, DE
Camden, DE
Five Jobs I have Had:
Children's minister
Tutor
Special Education teacher at Alternative school
Softball coach
Young Life Staff
What I was doing ten years ago:
Playing softball at CHS
Trying to bring my grades up
Hanging out at Bubbas
A little bit of college searching maybe
Anticipating summer
Five things on my To-do list today:
Write me talk for tonight
Club
Shop for Club
Get some sleep
read some NST stuff
Snacks I enjoy:
Sour Patch Kids
Tositos
Pretzels
Popcorn
Pineapple
Things I would do if I was a millionaire:
Pay for kids to go to camp
Travel
Give A LOT of money away to charity
Buy a house
Travel to Africa to meet my Compassion kid
Five Bad Habits:
Biting my nails
laziness
staying up too late at night
not eating meals
driving fast
Five places I have lived:
Clearfield, PA
Beaver Falls, PA
North Sewickly, PA
Dover, DE
Camden, DE
Five Jobs I have Had:
Children's minister
Tutor
Special Education teacher at Alternative school
Softball coach
Young Life Staff
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Long Time No See
This past weekend was awesome....i got to see my friend/mentor/former teacher & coach Jana!!! she brings her youth group down to ocean city for the weekend and picks me up on her way through dover....and then we get to hang out for a weekend...it is always fun to see jana and to catch up....oh how i wish she lived closer...
jana and i go back to days at CHS...jana was a coach and my PE (for you jana) teacher...she was also the person who challenged to me grab onto what is means to truly love Jesus and love other people like he loved me....jana constantly challenged me and still challenges me to grow in my faith and i am forever grateful to God for placing Jana in my life...
i feel like there are a lot of people who have played pretty significant roles in my life who i have lost touch with or haven't seen in ages....people like sabrina, erin, beth, megs, ashley, and sarah to name a few...(if i forgot you i didn't mean to i was just giving for instances)...these people have all played a role in my life that has changed me and helped to mold me into who i am today...
this has made me think about my job with Young Life and how hopefully i will be a person in a kids like who made a difference and played a significant role in their life...i pray that God will use me in the lives of kids like he used people like Jana in my own life...
i encourage you to pray for God to place a person in your life who you will be able to mold and make a difference in...trust me it will be a blessing to both of you!!!
jana and i go back to days at CHS...jana was a coach and my PE (for you jana) teacher...she was also the person who challenged to me grab onto what is means to truly love Jesus and love other people like he loved me....jana constantly challenged me and still challenges me to grow in my faith and i am forever grateful to God for placing Jana in my life...
i feel like there are a lot of people who have played pretty significant roles in my life who i have lost touch with or haven't seen in ages....people like sabrina, erin, beth, megs, ashley, and sarah to name a few...(if i forgot you i didn't mean to i was just giving for instances)...these people have all played a role in my life that has changed me and helped to mold me into who i am today...
this has made me think about my job with Young Life and how hopefully i will be a person in a kids like who made a difference and played a significant role in their life...i pray that God will use me in the lives of kids like he used people like Jana in my own life...
i encourage you to pray for God to place a person in your life who you will be able to mold and make a difference in...trust me it will be a blessing to both of you!!!
Monday, March 17, 2008
Interruption!!
hey everyone...i realized tonight why i love my job so much and what a privilege it is to share the Gospel with teenagers...i got to give the talk tonight and just thought i would share the key of my message...
So shared that Jesus doesn't mind being interrupted if we need him...i talked about the story in luke..with the bleeding woman and jairus' dying daughter...if you read the story Jesus was interrupted twice...first by the woman on his way to save a life of a 12 year old girl...Jesus was on the way to the house and was" interrupted" by the woman...he took time to talk to the woman...and as we was talking to the woman he was interrupted again by jairus' servant...who told him that jairus' daughter was dead...jesus then left the woman to went to raise jairus' daughter from the dead...
i challenged the kids to never think that anything they are dealing with is not worth Jesus' time...that he welcomes our interruptions when we are in need!!!
think about it!!!
So shared that Jesus doesn't mind being interrupted if we need him...i talked about the story in luke..with the bleeding woman and jairus' dying daughter...if you read the story Jesus was interrupted twice...first by the woman on his way to save a life of a 12 year old girl...Jesus was on the way to the house and was" interrupted" by the woman...he took time to talk to the woman...and as we was talking to the woman he was interrupted again by jairus' servant...who told him that jairus' daughter was dead...jesus then left the woman to went to raise jairus' daughter from the dead...
i challenged the kids to never think that anything they are dealing with is not worth Jesus' time...that he welcomes our interruptions when we are in need!!!
think about it!!!
Friday, March 14, 2008
Just Be!!!
JUST BE!!! what a simple phrase but filled with so much meaning to me right now...my friend Erin encouraged me this way with this phrase...it is a reminder to me to Just Be....just be living my life for Christ...just be me and let God love me for who i am...just be relaxed and trusting in God....just be Abby!!!
this was so encouraging because i have been struggling and super stressed out lately...Erin helped me realized that i am trying to hard and need to rest and relax...(which i haven't done in a long long time)....it is hard being in ministry and finding time to rest and relax and not worry about work or kids....
i want to ask you what does it mean to you to just be?!?! think about it!!!
this was so encouraging because i have been struggling and super stressed out lately...Erin helped me realized that i am trying to hard and need to rest and relax...(which i haven't done in a long long time)....it is hard being in ministry and finding time to rest and relax and not worry about work or kids....
i want to ask you what does it mean to you to just be?!?! think about it!!!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Snow!
so funny to me that when it snows in delaware they whole state shuts down...it is crazy here when it snows...people can't drive...people run to the store...and the trucks throw sand...really like that will do any good at all...
today's snow has made my day...i miss snow a lot...it is a rare occurance here...so this is awesome...i am so excited to take pictures..play...and drive in snow....i love driving in snow!!!!
it will only last about 5 horus is my guesss then it will melt and tomorrow we will be back to brown delaware...boring, flat and treeless!!!
i am going to enjoy the weather!!
today's snow has made my day...i miss snow a lot...it is a rare occurance here...so this is awesome...i am so excited to take pictures..play...and drive in snow....i love driving in snow!!!!
it will only last about 5 horus is my guesss then it will melt and tomorrow we will be back to brown delaware...boring, flat and treeless!!!
i am going to enjoy the weather!!
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Black & Gold
So the parentals have come down for the weekend...it has been crazy busy...we have painted...done a little construction...ran to lowes about 100 times...walmart 1000 times...but it is good...my house is starting to come together
the best part of my house is my spare bedroom...painted Steeler gold and black!!!!! oh yeah it is freakin sweet...will post pics when i get some taken!!! i am so excited....it is all about pittsburgh baby!!! jersey will be hung....terrible towel hung....posters...and much much more!!! pretty excited about it!!!
keep coming back for pics....they will be posted soon!!!
the best part of my house is my spare bedroom...painted Steeler gold and black!!!!! oh yeah it is freakin sweet...will post pics when i get some taken!!! i am so excited....it is all about pittsburgh baby!!! jersey will be hung....terrible towel hung....posters...and much much more!!! pretty excited about it!!!
keep coming back for pics....they will be posted soon!!!
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