I did a lot of vacillating over what song to post - I know that it hasn't been very regular since I've been gone, but I simply decided that that's okay. :) Anyway, this post's Music Mix-up is *drum roll* "Jesus, I am Resting."
This is a song that I've had running through my head a lot lately. I've never heard it before I got here, but it has rapidly become one of my favorite songs of all.
I hope you all have a good week, and that this song encourages you as much as it has encouraged me. :)
In His Love,
Christy
Monday, October 31, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Ellerslie Post 3
SNOW!!!!!
Last night it started raining, and this morning we woke up to at least six inches of wet, white fluffy stuff on the ground. Needless to say, there was a lot of excitement in the air. A lot of people here had never really seen snow before (shocking, isn't it?!?!) and were therefore very excited about it.
So far, we've had a couple of snowball fights, a snowman built, and my roommate (who's from Puerto Rico) and I made snow angels. Angela (my roommate) has never made a snow angel before. I went first, so she would know what to do. After I demonstrated (pictures coming soon!), she stood in the snow, and was like, "I don't want to fall!" so I gave her a bit of a nudge to help her along. :) After she was done, she admitted that it was quite fun. :) So, she got to experience making a snow angel for the first time, and I got to knock one more item off of my to-do list!
I would love to write more, but I have to run & go write the drama for Kiddo Night next week - we are doing the story of Noah, as well as Cain & Abel. :) Pray for me!
In His Love,
Christy
Last night it started raining, and this morning we woke up to at least six inches of wet, white fluffy stuff on the ground. Needless to say, there was a lot of excitement in the air. A lot of people here had never really seen snow before (shocking, isn't it?!?!) and were therefore very excited about it.
So far, we've had a couple of snowball fights, a snowman built, and my roommate (who's from Puerto Rico) and I made snow angels. Angela (my roommate) has never made a snow angel before. I went first, so she would know what to do. After I demonstrated (pictures coming soon!), she stood in the snow, and was like, "I don't want to fall!" so I gave her a bit of a nudge to help her along. :) After she was done, she admitted that it was quite fun. :) So, she got to experience making a snow angel for the first time, and I got to knock one more item off of my to-do list!
I would love to write more, but I have to run & go write the drama for Kiddo Night next week - we are doing the story of Noah, as well as Cain & Abel. :) Pray for me!
In His Love,
Christy
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Ellerslie Post 2
Okay, so I've been here at Ellerslie for about two and a half weeks, and I've only put up one blog post...
Life here has been really busy, but I'm enjoying it immensely. Last Saturday we had our Epic Ellerslie Games! They were so much fun!! And, our team won!! I wasn't really planning on us winning - none of us are very athletic, but we had a ton of fun. Some took pictures, so I'll post them soon.
The view here is absolutely beautiful!
This is one of my favorite pictures. The sun is setting behind the hills, and reflecting off of the lake that is here... You will see a LOT of pictures of this area - I've fallen completely in love.
I am learning a lot - more than I could possible try and convey in a simple blog post, but I will have to try and put one up soon. I would love to write more, but I've gotta run - dinner is in just a few minutes, and then there is Kiddo Night tonight. I'm working with the drama team, and it has been a blast! Tonight's skit includes a huge sword, which I was carrying around campus. Talk about big - I think the sword might be almost as tall as I am! :)
In His Love,
Christy
Life here has been really busy, but I'm enjoying it immensely. Last Saturday we had our Epic Ellerslie Games! They were so much fun!! And, our team won!! I wasn't really planning on us winning - none of us are very athletic, but we had a ton of fun. Some took pictures, so I'll post them soon.
The view here is absolutely beautiful!
This is one of my favorite pictures. The sun is setting behind the hills, and reflecting off of the lake that is here... You will see a LOT of pictures of this area - I've fallen completely in love.
I am learning a lot - more than I could possible try and convey in a simple blog post, but I will have to try and put one up soon. I would love to write more, but I've gotta run - dinner is in just a few minutes, and then there is Kiddo Night tonight. I'm working with the drama team, and it has been a blast! Tonight's skit includes a huge sword, which I was carrying around campus. Talk about big - I think the sword might be almost as tall as I am! :)
In His Love,
Christy
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Ellerslie Post 1
Today is officially my second day at Ellerslie, even though I've been here since Saturday...
When you first arrive, you get Saturday to settle in, and then you have church on Sunday. We also had a tour, just so you wouldn't get lost, and that way they could tell us important information about certain things in a group instead of multiple, multiple times. :)
And then on Sunday night, there was the welcome banquet. I had a wonderful time. All the girls were to meet in the Lake House, and then walk over to the chapel individually. When you first walk into the chapel, we were handed a stem of roses (which I now have sitting in a water bottle in my room since I don't have a vase. :D) and then escorted by a gentleman to your table - everyone had assigned seating. The food was marvelous, and the company delightful. All of the people at my table were attending the Basic Semester just like me. And then after the dinner, Eric Ludy gave a talk about the Grandeur of the Irish Elk. Very inspiring.
Monday was Orientation... Lots of it! And then after orientation, there was the Student Handbook, which we went over in unmixed company, as we dealt with the nitty-gritty details of dress code, interaction with the opposite gender, ect... those conversations can be uncomfortable enough without mixed company. But it wad good conversation, and we had a lot of fun.
Tuesday was the first official day of Ellerslie - we got our handbooks (of which I will be posting pictures of soon - I just haven't taken any yet.) We watched a video on the Gospel which made a profound impact on me.... I hadn't ever watched it before, but I'm sure I'll be watching it again.
And now today is Wednesday..... I'm enjoying classes so far. Eric Ludy is an engaging speaker, which is nice. And he's very funny - sort of reminds me of Dick Van Dyke. :) I will post pictures of my room, my roommate, and the surrounding area - we are on a lake, with mountains in the distance... It is beautiful here. :) But I have to run as I have to put my laptop back in my room and run to dinner in seven minutes! :) They keep us on a tight schedule here. :)
Stay tuned for pictures coming soon!!!
In His Love,
Christy
When you first arrive, you get Saturday to settle in, and then you have church on Sunday. We also had a tour, just so you wouldn't get lost, and that way they could tell us important information about certain things in a group instead of multiple, multiple times. :)
And then on Sunday night, there was the welcome banquet. I had a wonderful time. All the girls were to meet in the Lake House, and then walk over to the chapel individually. When you first walk into the chapel, we were handed a stem of roses (which I now have sitting in a water bottle in my room since I don't have a vase. :D) and then escorted by a gentleman to your table - everyone had assigned seating. The food was marvelous, and the company delightful. All of the people at my table were attending the Basic Semester just like me. And then after the dinner, Eric Ludy gave a talk about the Grandeur of the Irish Elk. Very inspiring.
Monday was Orientation... Lots of it! And then after orientation, there was the Student Handbook, which we went over in unmixed company, as we dealt with the nitty-gritty details of dress code, interaction with the opposite gender, ect... those conversations can be uncomfortable enough without mixed company. But it wad good conversation, and we had a lot of fun.
Tuesday was the first official day of Ellerslie - we got our handbooks (of which I will be posting pictures of soon - I just haven't taken any yet.) We watched a video on the Gospel which made a profound impact on me.... I hadn't ever watched it before, but I'm sure I'll be watching it again.
And now today is Wednesday..... I'm enjoying classes so far. Eric Ludy is an engaging speaker, which is nice. And he's very funny - sort of reminds me of Dick Van Dyke. :) I will post pictures of my room, my roommate, and the surrounding area - we are on a lake, with mountains in the distance... It is beautiful here. :) But I have to run as I have to put my laptop back in my room and run to dinner in seven minutes! :) They keep us on a tight schedule here. :)
Stay tuned for pictures coming soon!!!
In His Love,
Christy
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Music Mix-up Post 28
This song makes my heart smile.... "Voices," by Chris Young
And yes, I hear the voices too! :)
In His Love,
Christy
And yes, I hear the voices too! :)
In His Love,
Christy
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