"Adding Value To Your Life!!!"

Hello all out there!First, I want to apologize for not keeping you up to date as much as I would have liked.But can I tell you about this last week!Every Monday night I am involved in an extra curricular "club" called Terra Nova. Our goal is to be the spiritual leaders for campus through prayer and servant hood. We were meeting this last Monday and God spoke to me in such a personal way I have tears running down my cheeks as I testify to you now. He told me "Gretchen, just like I told Elijah (1 Kings 19:11-13), I am not in the fire, nor the wind, I am in the still small voice. Gretchen, if you don't slow down, you are not going to hear my voice." This was not a rebuking statement, just a matter of fact statement. That if I did not quiet my soul and of my busy life style, I was not going to hear Him. And if I do slow things down, I am going to hear that still small voice. And by George, this last week has been the hardest but the best week of my life here at the Honor Academy. God is just telling me "to be still...

BRothers adn Sisiters!

Thousands of families sat around the table this year, with misty eyes and soft hankies in hand, humbly saying what they are thankful for this year. This is always my favorite part of Thanksgiving, hearing how God has impacted others' and honestly, taking time to let it all sink in like sinking sand what God has done for me. And yes, even though I was not around my familliar table with my two year old niece giggling next to me, or my brother stabbing a piece of turkey off my sister's plate, only to regret it later after she instantly slaps his hand. :) ( of course in a lovingly sister sort of way!) I was exactly where God wanted me to be over Thanksgiving!    God allowed me to go to my co-worker, Camie's house over in Lubbock, TX. (in the panhandle) it is about an eight hour drive from campus and we had a blast! On the way there, we got stuck in a consrtuction/ traffic jam and decided to do a chinese fire drill, everyone switching places. When we finally arrived at her parents' house, we were instantly swept into...

Ok you guys!I have been here at the Honor Academy for two and a half months and it already feels like two and a half years! It is amazing how God is continuously growing you and preparing you for the future. God has gotten me through every day so far, literally by helping me put one foot in front of the other. These days have not been easy, but as Nehemiah reminds me, the joy of the Lord is my strength!I am also reminded to "consider it pure joy my brothers whenever you face trials of many kinds. Because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. And when perseverance finishes it's work, you are perfect and complete, lacking nothing. These verses get me through the extra long days and I say yes, I will choose joy! Funny, when you come into his presence, all of the day's stress or happenings are washed away and you are just immersed in his cleansing and refreshing presence! My coremate told me, "when you behold God's glory, you reflect it!" Inspiring huh!I would like to first thank all of you...

Finished! The first week of attending the Honor Academy. God is already training me in so many areas. I have already been stretched physically, mentally, and of course, spiritually!    Arrival day came all too quickly, I flew into DFW airport about twelve thirty in the morning and I spent the night there. The shuttle came to pick me up to take me to campus for about a two hour drive. On the shuttle I already made some fast friends. Everyone here is from all over the country, and Canada too! :D Once I took care of all my regristration I found my room. I have three amazing room mates, their names are Kayla, Shayna, and Sarah. Each girl is a little bit different, but we all came here expecting to grow in God. And growing in God is exactly what we have been doing.    During Gauntlet (first week of HA), we had cooporate excercise at six o clock in the morning. Doing anything from ab workouts to leg workouts, Jane Faundas to tires. Of course we would always end with a nice solid run with our core group. I have about...

Getting ready to fly out!

    This last year as a senior at Jenkins High School in Chewelah, went by surprisingly fast. Before I knew it I was sitting in the gym, listening to my principle give us walking instructions for graduation practice. The last month of school was a flurry of activity. Final papers to write, grades to gather, letters to mail, and yes, finals! Speaking of finals, my favorite one was when I got the privelidge to make my food and family class breakfast for my final, it was delicious!     I waited twelve years for my chance to be recognized as a senior and it was finally here. I was the one who had to hurry back and forth between the counsilor's office and classes to get graduation recuirements figured out, I was the one who could sign myself out of school to go get that paper I forgot at home (and pick up a coffee on the way :) ) or I was the one being congratulated by a teacher for all that hard work. Yes, this was it. If I let it, reality was hitting me right between the eyes.     I never thought saying goodbye would...

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