The Actress Is Back!

Every year an acting group comes to Parkersburg to do a play with children from kindergarten to seniors in five short days. They audition Monday and Saturday is the show. When I was in second grade, I tried out for the play "Sleeping Beauty" they were doing. I made it and was Maid Number One. I was so important. I had one line and had the other maids out when it was time to go. Let me tell you, that's some pressure for a second grader! The next year, I made it again in "Treasure Island". I was a towns person and once again had a whole one line. Like I said, I'm an important person when I'm in plays. I do my one lines well! The next two years I tried out for the plays and didn't make it. I decided my acting days were over... My dreams were crushed. Not once, but twice. Sad day..
Our school does a school play every year, and last year I decided not to do it. But I decided this year I would do it seeing it might be my last time (another blog for another day) to do it. I told the teachers straight up I didn't want a speaking part. I'll be on stage and that's about all they were going to get. Well, they betrayed me and gave me guess how many lines? ONE! A whole one! I wanted none! Those teachers.. they're sneaky ones.. "The weather always spoils everything!" That's the line. Crap, I shouldn't have told you.. please come still see the play. I'll sell you tickets. Oh, and my name? "Another Woman". That's it. Don't confuse that with the OTHER woman.
So ladies and gentlemen, this is my return debut to acting in "The Other Wise Man". December 5th at my school. Come and watch me say my one liner wonderfully!

Thanks ;)

Six Months

It has been around six months since I landed in Honduras this past summer. I tell you time flies by, doesn't it? There's not a day that passes by that the people in Honduras don't run through my mind. Whether it's the Garcias, Brayan, Katty or one of the people I met on the side of a mountain. Not one day passes that I don't think and pray for them. I would do anything to be in that country right now. To jump rope with some kids, to go to the pulperia, to watch a movie with the kids, to listen to Fernando say a prayer for the food, to cook french toast for the kids, to hand a woman a bag of food that will feed her family for two weeks, to visit moms with newborn babies at Hospital Escuela, to be with my friends who are full time missionaries, to hug Brayan. I would do anything.

I miss them.

If you need a good laugh..

Crazy Times

I don't know who reads this, but for those two who do, I'm sorry I have been such a bad blogger. Life is crazy busy, and I know it's like that for all of us. So here's some things that are going down.

My best friend went back to Honduras Friday. Sam's mom, Erica and I drove Sam to Columbus Thursday night.. it was sad. :( I miss her a lot. I'm trying to keep myself more busy so I don't think about it.

And why not be more busy than with basketball?? Yes, basketball starts tomorrow. Oh Tomorrow.. We're all praying I don't fall over and have a heart attack to be totally honest. ;) So join in prayer about that! It should be a fun season. I love it.

My family is doing pretty well. Leah and Cory got a black puppy Pomeranian. Her name is Bear. She is the cutest thing alive. So yep, I'm an aunt. Grampy has been in the hospital on and off. Be praying for him, please. We would all appreciate it.

So, that's my life in a nutshell.. I know you guys wanted to be informed.

Much Love

My Friend..

I have a friend. Actually, she's a sister now. Some of you may know her. Her name is Sam. :) We've been friends for about four years now. It all started with a song.. not the most Christian song in the world. haha. Oh fun times.. We've had some crazy times over the years, but great times. We connect on a much deeper level than I do with anyone else. We don't agree on everything, but it's pretty darn (man, twenty five cents) close to everything. Just today we said the exact same thing about five times. Like simultaneously saying "Ew! My hair! Whoa.." Hilarious! We're pretty much connected at the hip, when we're not in different countries anyway. Mama Dot (Sam's grandma) and Bill call us Samananna because whenever you see Sam coming through her door, I'm not far behind. You'd think we'd get tired of each other, but that usually doesn't happen.
I'd say the past two years have been when we've grown the closest together and part of it is because we share a common in life. And I think God has placed a desire in both of our hearts to be missionaries in Honduras (which Sam is already doing. Hey sister, I'll be there soon enough! Ok.. like five years.. whatever!). She dragged me along, well I willingly went, to Honduras two years ago and a big part of my heart is still there with some kids. It's her fault I'm obsessed people! Blame her!
Like I said before, Sam now lives in Honduras. And though the thousands of miles that are between Honduras and West Virginia would make some friends grow apart, not Sam and Anna. :) I tell you, I think we've grown closer because of it. I'm so proud of her for following God's dream for her life, because I think many people 1- don't try to listen for God's purpose for their life and 2-when they do listen and know, they decide not to follow it. I always feel weird saying I'm proud of people who are older than me, but really, I couldn't be more proud of her. I've seen her in her element, and that's a cool thing to watch God working through her. She lights up whenever she talks about her home in Honduras, and she wouldn't change what she's doing right now for anything. She's doing what she's supposed to do, I know that for sure.
Be praying for her and the ministry she's starting with my other friends, Jen and David. She's doing awesome things.. maybe you can go check them out for yourself one of these days :)

Samalina--
You are the greatest friend/sister a girl could ask for. Thanks for always being there for me. It's been amazing watching God reveal His glory through you and the work you do in Honduras. You've got some fantastic things in store for you! I'm so proud of you for following your heart and the dreams God has placed inside of you. I'm going to miss you while you're gone, but know I'm always a phone call, instant message, or text message(shh! don't tell my dad!) away. I love you dearly. Philippians 1:3


Much Love

Hilarious

This video cracks me up every time!

Hope

I wrote a extended definition paper on the word "hope". It was harder than I expected. I feel like we don't talk about hope enough. Why do Christians hope? What do we hope for? I have my own answers for these questions, but what do you think?