Friday, January 18, 2008

• Life continues to be interesting. Full of good friends, good books, and good laughter! I have found that it takes less to make me very happy than it used to. Things like green tea, hoodies, snow, a phone call, a post on my fb wall, a song, the laughter of a brother, a picture that brings back a memory, all seem to delight me more than they used to. I’m enjoying life I guess. I have been incredibly emotional (as always,) but little by little I guess I’m learning to take those emotions to the One who created them and not burden the world.
  

  This last week has been a whirlwind. I babysat for a friend, made some meals for Mom, we had unexpected company ~ friends from Mexico! I visited a church I used to attend, had a pizza party, took my little brother to the ER  (he’s fine now,) went out for lunch and a good talk with an old friend, and now I’m in a flurry of packing as I’m headed out to Advanced EXCEL on Monday! I am SO excited about this next adventure…
  

  And I suppose you want to hear a little about what I'll be up to:
  "Advanced EXCEL involves six weeks of intense training conducted at the Dallas Training Center, a home practicum period with various projects to complete, and concludes with several days of final training and graduation in Dallas. Course Topics: Discipleship | Spiritual Disciplines | Public Speaking | Writing | Life Purpose | Interior Design | Tailoring | Home Management | Leadership Training | Community and Political Involvement | Medical Research | Home Business and Ministry... And much more!"

  "In a day and age when individuals are enticed with normality, pursued with mediocrity, and bombarded with the overwhelming pressure to give up and give in to the call of the world... Advanced EXCEL stands in stark contrast to this situation, calling instead to the young lady of virtue with a passion to pursue Christ alone and change her world. These individuals are equipped to implement their God-ordained life purpose, impact their sphere of influence, and live the legacy of Christ in them!"

  I am so excited to begin this next adventure and pray God will do incredible things in me through it, mainly that He would teach me to love Him more.
  

  [For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him [that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding the wonders of His Person more strongly and more clearly], and that I may in that same way come to know the power outflowing from His resurrection [which it exerts over believers], and that I may so share His sufferings as to be continually transformed [in spirit into His likeness even] to His death, [in the hope] That if possible I may attain to the [spiritual and moral] resurrection [that lifts me] out from among the dead [even while in the body]. Philippians 3:10-11AMP
  

  Any yes, this does mean that I will be away from the internet again. Just for 6 weeks this time.

  Smiles,
  Christy

  
  Looking forward to seeing these dear friends again!
  

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