Precious cornerstone, sure foundation
You are faithful to the end
We are waiting, on You, Jesus
We believe You're all to us

Let the glory of Your name be the passion of the Church
Let the righteousness of God be a holy flame that burns
Let the saving love of Christ be the measure of our lives
We believe You're all to us

Only Son of God sent from Heaven
Hope and mercy at the cross
You are everything, You're the Promise
Jesus, You are all to us

You're all to us
You're all to us
You're all to us
Yes, You are

When this passing world is over
We will see You face to face
And forever we will worship
Jesus, You are all to us

I was listening to this song today while I was driving and the chorus of the song( in bold and underlined) hit me like a ton of bricks. In a good way. Look at those lyrics. I can't get enough of them. So often, the church gets caught up in so many other things. In reality, the glory of God should be our passion. I think people don't understand how much the word "passion" entails. Christians should be on fire for the glory of Christ. I just can't get enough of those words! 


I've been praying a lot about my future and everything I have planned. As much as I like plans, my plans mean nothing. If God has something else planned, I need to be prepared to just go with it. As a lot of you know, I'm planning on going into Family Ministries. Last night, I was praying about it then went to read my Bible some. I ended up in Titus and came across these verses: 

1 You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. 2 Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.

3 Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine,but to teach what is good. 4 Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.

6 Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. 7 In everything set them an example by doing what is good.In your teaching show integrity, seriousness 8 and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us. 

Titus 2:1-8.

Then verse 15 says, 15 These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.

I'm so stinkin happy that I found these verses. I feel like they will be my guide and foundation when I go into Family Ministries. While I was reading these verses I felt a peace about my future plans. I knew God them to me at the perfect time to reaffirm what He had already been telling me about my future. Sometimes, I just have to stop and stand in awe of the God that I serve.

Cousinly Love

Happy Birthday to my cousin/best friend/room mate Briana!! This girl has always been my best friend. From playing in Wawa's backyard and mixing up weird stuff in the bird bathe to living together at Baylor, we've always had each other. We have more inside jokes than anyone else I know, we call each other almost daily to sing to each other songs that come on the radio that remind us of each other, and we find time in our crazy summer schedules to see each other every week or two. Briana was there for me all through my first year of Baylor. Somehow, we managed to convince Baylor to let Briana(a sophomore) live in the freshman dorm and I'm sooooo glad they let her. She calmed me down when I would freak out about my grades, she listened to me rant when people were bothering me, and she brought me Common Grounds drinks at the perfect time. I honestly don't know what I would do without this girl. I know I can call her at anytime and she'll be there for me. She's more like a second sister to Courtney and I than our actual cousin. We put up with each other's weirdness and trust me, we're both pretty weird, especially when we're together. I'm so excited to live with her in our apartment in the fall and to see what the next school year has in store for us. 

And here's some cute and slightly embarrassing pictures of our shenanigans the past 19ish years. 

We're pretty cute, huh?

Real Talk

I haven't posted anything in about 3 weeks. Why? Mainly because nothing interesting has happened in the last 3 weeks. Since I've been home I've been looking for a job which hasn't worked out all that great. That being said, if you know of anyone hiring, let me know porfavor! 

I just got back from graduation at RFHS. As I look around at all the kids graduating and listen to everything they talk about, all I can think of is how they have no clue as to what all is going to happen in the next year. I find it crazy to think that a year ago I was just graduating and I was the clueless one. I'm gonna try to sum up the last year with 5 things I learned. Now, this is just from my experience. Other college freshman might have experienced something different. 

Number One

No matter how much you hate Rockport(or your hometown if you live elsewhere), I promise you that you will miss it when you leave for college. Think about, the first 19 years of your life are spent in one setting then your placed somewhere else away from everyone you know. Is it scary? yes. Is it nerve racking? sure is. But is it completely awesome and worthwhile? You bet. I also guarantee that you will call your mom or dad and cry to them at least once. Whether it be about missing home, your grades, or just everything piling up; it will happen. But don't be afraid to call your parents even if you are sobbing to them over the phone. Just call them.

Number Two

Don't live in fear. Don't be afraid of what people think or what could go wrong. Just go for it. I was not looking forward to going to a new church in Waco. The thought of going to a church other than FBC Rockport, especially by myself, completely freaked me out. However, I went and I'm so thankful I did. You can't be afraid to try new things. Within reason of course ;)

Number Three

Appreciate your friends and family at home before you leave. Soak up every bit of Summer and every amount of free time you have with them. You'll soon realize that your family will be there for you regardless of how far from home you are. Your family is the one that will support you throughout college. That being said, keep in mind that whatever you do in college, needs to make your family proud. College comes with a lot of independence and you have to choose what to do with that. Going back to the topic of friends, you will drift apart from people. I hate to say it, but I don't even talk to some of the people that I was close with my senior year of high school. Everyone moves away, gets caught up with school, and makes new friends. Don't get me wrong, being away has also caused me to grow closer to some of my friends. Those are the friendships you cherish and fight for. 

Number Four

School is hard. You will make a bad grade on a test. It's gonna happen. It's awful when it happens, but you deal with it (aka call mom crying) and move on to the next test. There will be a week where you have 3 tests, 2 papers, and countless pages to read; but once again, you handle it and move on. College is way different from high school and I think you'll realize that within the first week. Helpful hint: get to know your professors. If you aren't happy with a grade, ask to come in during office hours and discuss it with them. Professors realize when a student really cares about a grade and that will come in handy. Lastly, study until you think you're ready for the test, then study 2 more hours. And I mean actually study. Don't just sit down in front of the TV with your book open. I mean go to the library and immerse yourself in the material. 

Number Five

Trust in God with everything you have in you. You'll go to college and things will get tough. You'll have questions, doubts, and fears; take them all to Christ. He's the only one that will help you through it. You'll soon realize that people will let you down every now. And believe or not, but sometimes, theres just not an answer to your question. Talk to God about it. He never lets you down and will always listen. Eventually, you'll sort through your problems with His guidance and come out even stronger than before. Don't be afraid to question what you believe. When you question it, you look for reasons why you believe what you do. You'll find those reasons and it will make your faith your own; it will solidify who you are and what you believe.  Talk to God about your problems. Surrender everything to Him and He'll see you through. 

There's a good chance that the majority of people reading this won't even be college graduates. However, I think a lot of these apply to daily life, not just college. These 5 things pretty much sum up my first year. Keep in mind though, college is amazing. I absolutely loved my first year at Baylor and I couldn't imagine myself anywhere else.