Holy Spirit is like the Cream Cheese inside a Chocolate Chip Cookie

Odd title.
My family finally sat down to celebrate mine (Feb. 4) and my sister's (Feb. 21) spiritual birthdays. For dessert, mom had made cream cheese filled chocolate chip cookies...Erika thought it would be appropriate to say that we are the chocolate chip cookies and the Holy Spirit is the cream cheese inside us. How true that is! A chocolate chip cookie is great on it's own, but the cream cheese makes it even sweeter. It cannot be seen from the outside, but once you bite in it is hard to deny.
The Spirit should always dwell inside each of us. It is that soft whisper that we hear and the excitement that others see in us. Here's to 11 years and 2 years! May our futures be full of insight and sweet cream cheese!

Closer to the Swing

This week has been yet another fast and furious one. Even though my time is more consumed and accounted for, I am beginning to get the hang of it. It is difficult to see myself as a therapist that provides services to people, but it takes time. My supervisor has given me great advice while allowing me to ease into sessions. I can only continue to grow and give my sessions to God.

My life has changed over the last 2 1/2 years to include an increasing passion for reading my Bible and praying on a regular basis. That was my goal for years and I would do well for periods of time, but could never delve into a relationship with my Father that was more than asking for things. I truly think that my time with the teens at Southern Hills forced a growth that might have taken several more years otherwise. Not only was I teaching, but I was learning what it all meant to me. I began to meet friends who accepted me for who I am and didn't ask me to be anyone else. It is really cool to look back and see how I've changed for the better. I am able to try things but still remember who I am and whose I am.

Just yesterday at church, I was more outgoing than I have ever been. Moving when were were told to move and speaking words to people that I normally keep to myself. Without sounding like I am bragging, I felt like the Spirit was alive in me. I teared up easily when something was said back to me...I think that is a good thing. One of my mentors prayed over me and asked that I CHASE God. I know that he is always chasing me, but am I always chasing Him? That hit me and challenged me to never stop.

Well, that's all the thoughts I have for today. Tomorrow is Valentine's day...more to come!

This Color Runs

Exciting weekend in Austin, TX! I was able to be with girls from my cohort and other friends from ACU to hang out. We came down on Thursday night stayed until Sunday afternoon. Lots of adventure: Z Tejas, Mt. Bonnell, Amy's, Sherlock's, the Drag, and 6th street.
I tried to eat at places I hadn't and see things I hadn't seen.
But the main event was the Color Run! It was very windy and cold the morning of the race but over 10,000 people were at this race. We had to walk/ride 2 miles after we parked to get there.
Since we were late, all of the color was gone during the run but there was plenty of MUD!! People lost their shoes and took them off for a section of the race. I actually ran only half of it, and climbed, spashed, scampered and walked though the rest. The festival was awesome though! Lots of color and we were covered. Blue, purple, yellow, pink, teal, orange and green! What could be better?! I escaped without any serious injury, but my friends got cuts on their feet or sick from the weather. At least we all attempted a 5K.
I had a great time and always love adventures with friends!
Live Love