Tuesday, February 25, 2014

A Heart To Serve - Wildly, Passionately, Eternally


I had the privilege of being recorded for a piece that was shown at my church - City of Grace. This video was, unexpectedly, really challenging for me to film. I am extremely passionate about serving and I have served at my church, in the youth ministry, for the past 8 years. I have been a part of the same ministry for a total of 11 years. So when asked how serving in the ministry has impacted my life - a flood of emotions and memories came rushing back. I have had to sacrifice so much throughout my life to remain consistent with serving. I have lost friendships, a romantic relationship, I gave up outside activities, lost sleep, comforted broken hearts late at night, all with the purpose of remaining faithful to my church and my relationship with God. My desire has been to mimic the heart of Jesus - His love, His care, His faithfulness, and His sacrifice.

Here is a look into my life and my journey of serving - one of the toughest most rewarding parts of my life!



I give everything over to You Lord

Monday, February 24, 2014

Brush Party

I had to share what my Friday night looked like - it was JUST that good! Kasey, is very attentive and aware of the things I am passionate about and he is so thoughtful to plan dates that incorporate the things we love. This weekend was no exception - and definitely one of our favorite date nights yet. Kasey bought me vouchers to go painting, but not just normal painting, a class that involves food, wine and music. It is a perfect combination. 

So we arrived, grabbed a seat,  and put on our smocks! At Brush Party, there are themed nights you can choose from, and we chose a midnight scape with a tree. Our teacher showed us how to paint, step by step. We had the creative liberty to choose the colors we wanted and the type of painting style we were comfortable. We received instructions but were able to add our own individual touch to our artwork!

Nights like this remind me how well Kasey and I work together. We are able to share in the excitement of each others hobbies, let our hair down and have fun! The new experiences and adventures that Kasey and I share, are some of my highlight moments of our relationship. His adventurous spirit encourages me to venture out and live a wildly passionate life.






I give everything over to You Lord