The Town Scribe

So I haven't been blogging lately because I have been rather busy lately. Some of that has to do with simply having a job and other of it has to do with having the opportunity to help out at retreat. I leave for retreat tomorrow so I will have an update afterwards. There was a special project I got to sort of write the script for that I will hopefully get to put up here for those of you who won't be at retreat- its kinda funny-ish.  Anywho, I am sort of worn out from all of the hustle and bustle of this last week therefor will not bore you with insignificant nothings. Here is a pic of Kat that I absolutely love :)

These lovelies are finally coming home tomorrow. Hoorah! Pray for a safe return.  

Yesterday I had the awesome opportunity of spending the day at the coast with people from my friday group- I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It was awesome to just have a chill day to relax, play volleyball, explore the coast line, chit chat with people and discover people's hidden talents. We started at Oswald Beach and hung out there for most of the day- and ended at the Astoria Column where we threw down our shoes and did awesome hair flips. I love spending time with people who I have the most important thing in common with.  If you can beat the following hidden talent...send me a video!! This is such an impressive skill...

A super congrats goes out to my super lovely friend Angelina Chvorun for finally starting a blog!!! Yes- she is the talented and witty author of BeBarefootOnEarth!! I welcome her into the community of humble bloggers who simply wish to share their lives. Go check out her blog and leave her some love.  Bebarefootonearth.blogspot.com

Its becoming common that I just post pics and don't tell you where or why I took them. #lazyblogger

I love picnicking with this friend. 

Meet Inna... the first time I met her I would have never guessed that we would become friends! I'm so glad God changed both her and me and let me see the work that He is doing in her life. She is one of the most oblivious yet genuine people I have ever met. She is so sweet and cries if you make her laugh really hard- its quite intriguing! Love this girl. I guarantee that if you befriend her you wont regret it :)

Feel free to make your own interpretation of where these are from and why I took them.

Sooo.. my friends may have separated themselves from my presence physically but they shall always be with me in spirit... Drokins are in Russia having a blast I'm sure and Rodins are in California skydiving and doing all sorts of exciting what nots. And I am... spending my time working :/ Missing my friends a great deal now so if you guys don't mind coming back sooner than planned I would greatly appreciate it I absolutely love these dorky people :D

I am absolutely loving Tenth Avenue North's song "Worn" Sometimes that song is a perfect description of my state. It is such a good reminder to always know that redemption wins in us when we constantly fail and cannot measure up to expectation. Christ has already completed that saving work in us and  no matter how bad our earthly circumstances get He can always mend our hearts and restore us. I know I get a sense of spiritual tiredness sometimes when I realize that I have been failing and when I am just heart wrenchingly worn out from the struggle; it is always such a relief to hear this song in those moments and to know that Christ can overcome anything.