Time to start studying for finals. Right in the middle of Thanksgiving, and BLACK FRIDAY! ahh. Post again sometime after everything slows down. :)

Have I mentioned that I adore fall? The color of the trees for some reason remind me of people. The different colors leaves representing a different personality in each one of us. How we are all completely different, but then again so much alike. Enjoy!

This coming weekend my family and I are going to visit more family in the great cheese state, Wisconsin. We get to meet our newest cousin and reunite with precious loved ones. Pictures as soon as we get back. Everyone have a wonderful rest of your week and weekend.
-Megan

A lovely weekend trip to Amelia Island with some dear friends. Pictures in a local graveyard, followed by delicious cupcakes from Patty Cakes! :)

Fall is finally here, here are a few pics from my weekend. :)

Be good to be today dear rainboots. I don't like rainy days when I have to go to class so let's get through this together.

Happy National Coffee Day! :)

I just ran two miles, I really need to get in better shape.

My boyfriend always tells me that I have way to many "ideas" that I would like to try and do, I tell him to watch, I'm going to accomplish them all! My latest idea that I am dying to do is to buy a cheap guitar and take lessons! It's something that can add to becoming a well rounded person and I would love to be able to just pick up my guitar and play any song I would like one day.

It's 65 degrees outside today and sunny! I am currently sitting in class itching to be outside in the crisp weather watching as the leaves turn colors and having the wind blow. Perfect weather to be studying outside on the lawn. Class, please due me a favor and get out early.
love,
M

It's hard for my to get into spiritual books, but this one is spectacular.

Rainy day in Georgia.

My most recent DIY project. Enjoy! :)

Must Haves.

Hummus, Peach Salsa, and Old Navy Yoga Capris. All these things are a must have in my life :)

Our Inner Voice

Often times we get so frustrated with God because we continually pray and ask Him to guide us, to give us answers and to give us hope. We feel as though if He doesn't answer us right away or doesn't give us a "sign" showing that everything is going to work out, that He has forgotten about us, or is just not giving us what we ask for. What we don't realize is that the inner voice that we all have is God speaking to us. We shut it out and then wonder why God isn't there the second we need him. When in all reality he has never left us. We need to slow down and listen to our heart and what God is trying to say to us. We lack confidence, and self esteem to the point where if we were to hear the voice within us we wouldn't pay attention to it much less believe it. We turn everywhere else for advice and it breaks God's heart that we tune him out and turn elsewhere for our answers. The answers are deep within us. Sit back, take some time for yourself and listen to what your inner voice has to say, you might be surprised.

Things that make my heart sing:
Toms
Redeeming Love
Big tshirts
Starbucks white chocolate mocha
Baseball games
My man :)
lazy days with girlfriends
YoungLife
Taking pictures
&& last put not least (for sure not least!) cupcakes

"I promise to never leave you"

I have recently been lured into exploring other people's blogs and it amazes me how talented God has made each and every one of us. Often times (I know for me at least) we feel as though we could just go ahead and figure out what it is that God wants us to do while we are here on this Earth. What our "gift" is and how we are supposed to use it. It can be very frustrating at times, one of those times being in the middle of transition. I am currently dealing with transition as we speak. I am at a new school, training to be a YL leader and in the midst of getting used to everything. I am surrounded by people that I do not know and trying to figure out a way to introduce myself with out being extremely creepy. Through all of this I know that I have at the bare minimum, God! "...and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age". Matthew 28:20 A constant reminder for me that He is always with me is the sky. Here are some shots that I have taken (and edited a little :) )

Photography.

I purchased my first DSLR Nikon camera in March and have been obsessed with it ever since. I took it to Colorado with me and captured just a few pictures of the gorgeous scenery out west. I eventually want to take a class on photography and learn more about taking unique pictures. Here are a few that I have recently taken.

New found love.

Antiquing and cupcakes. :)

Ear Candling?

This past weekend I went to Florida to visit my grandparents and was introduced to ear candling. It is said to be helpful of clearing your head and sinus, helping you hear better. I tried it for the first time and was immediately hooked, it's amazing how much better you can hear after this is done. I would definitely recommend this. Although people might find this weird, I find it actually interesting and useful.

You were made for this.

I've constantly been asking one of my friends what I should write my first blog about, and since I just got back from Colorado for twenty five days she suggested(more like forced) me to write something about my trip. I recently got back from doing summer staff at a Young Life camp in Buena Vista, Colorado called Frontier Ranch. I worked in the Silver Heel (Snack Bar) and got to serve wonderful high school students ice cream, smoothies, corn dogs, nachos etc. for 25 days! As a summer staff whole we did other things also. We made over 500 ice cream sundaes a week, we preformed a tableau, carnival and square dance all in one night. We worked an obstacle course, and had a western review night. All because we are serving God and wanted to show his love through us to the kids that we were also serving. It was one of the most rewarding things that I have ever been a part of. We worked long days of being on our feet constantly and going to bed late and waking up before the sun rose often times. It made everything completely worth it when we saw how many kids came to know Christ as their savior when they stood up in front of their fellow peers to share what Christ had done in their lives that week at camp.

As a summer staffer our coordinators took up our phones, ipods and any other type of technology forcing us to get away from the rest of the world and to really have a chance to connect with God and take in his breathe taking creation and to get to know one another personally without any distractions. Because of this awesome relationships were made and Christ was seen in ways that have never been seen before. During the last week about eight of us woke up at 4 AM and hiked to the "Crosses" to see the sunrise. The crosses are on top of a mountain and there are three of them. Once we got to the top it was breathtaking and nothing like I have ever seen before. It was a great way to connect God and thank him for everything that He does for us. Young Life summer staff is a great opportunity to be able to serve as Jesus calls us.
Mark 9:35 And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.”