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think good thoughts

Ugg, its the end of April and its barley 40 degrees. I had to wear my winter jacket this morning. That's crazy. To be honest I just want to stew in my crabbiness. How can one day be so exciting and good, but the next day I feel frustrated and down. Then I started listening to Pastor Brent's  sermon from Edinbrook Church. He talks about grace, Grace means undeserved favor, and because Jesus came for me and because he is meeting me where I am right now I can give him my sad feelings.  I can give him my crabby thoughts and know that tomorrow will come because of His grace. So when I feel like I am carrying everyone else's burden, when i want answers regarding a relationship, when I find out my job doesn't start until middle of May, when I feel left out of a friendship and don't measure up to the world's standards I know my hope is found in Jesus. Jesus sees me, knows me and adores me, And he feels the same way about you. Isaiah 43: 4 Others were given in

Good things take time

This weekend I am down in Iowa visiting my cousins with my parents and Haylee. We are having beautiful weather. My parents got to take a nap. Haylee and I bought lularoe leggings at the mall. Overall I am thankful for this vacation that God has provided. As much as I say I don't like to have time to myself, I realize God knows when I need it and will place it in my day before I even realize it. This afternoon I got to go on a walk around the neighborhood by myself and just process all the things God is doing in my life. In the past week, I quit my job, accepted a new job and a side job, and got to try new things. Last year I was so set on the fact that God was calling me to give up my teaching dream since every door seem to be closing. I took a job working for a health insurance company but kept wondering why God would call me to major in education but not to get s job into it. I felt like my dream was dying with every passing day. Last summer my cousin April told me that I

Best Trip Ever!

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So I am back from trip to Tokyo and it was one of the best trips I had been on in a while . God really exceeded my expectations. My friend Lauren did a great job planning activities for us to do everyday.  riding the train to Lauren's town  Lauren's church on Sunday  Lauren's classroom  My yummy rice bread with garlic sauce Our parfaits  we enjoyed at Jonathan's  Monday we went to the mall since it was raining outside  Afternoon- Sun came out we went to her favorite coffee shop  our walking path  My coffee= super good Trying Udon noodles and melon soda at the Onsen This was only from Sunday and Monday, more pictures of the following days to come