It's been a pretty crazy and intense month and a half. The start of the year opened up with the Passion 2011 Conference (which was AMAZING). I'm already so excited and counting down the days for next year's conference. Jeremy, Haley, Bonnie, Bethany, Stephen, Tyler, and I all went and roomed in a single bedroom and single bathroom hotel room - absolutely insane. We barely got any sleep, and any sleep we did get was constantly interrupted with Tyler intense snoring. But the experience was absolutely amazing, and the convictions that were pressed onto our hearts were so eye-opening. Some of the speakers included Francis Chan, Louie Giglio, John Piper, Andy Stanley, and Beth Moore. We went to community/family groups which was also great - a good chance to share our lives with other college age students. We were given the opportunity to spill our hearts out and the others in the group would give encouraging and Godly advice. The experience definitely helped develop a closer relationship to God. Absolutely. Amazing.
I also started working the afternoons in the library at Walker, my old high school. I've been enjoying it, some days are definitely trying and trials of patience, but it is fun getting to know some of these middle schoolers. I also applied for some other jobs, so Lord willing, I will have a job within the next week or two! Pray!
As of today, it has been 9 months since Jeremy and I started dating. Also as of today, we only have 121 days of singleness with a non-marital status. :) So exciting! The wedding is gradually coming together. We have booked a church, made part of the programs for the ceremony, bought the invitations, organized most of the addresses to send out the invitations, designed what the centerpieces will look like, AND decided on the colors for the reception. I bought my going-away dress the other day! I made my mom hide it so I would not be tempted to wear it before then :) Seriously can't wait. Sometimes I get wrapped up in all the planning, though. I constantly remind myself that it is not the details of the wedding that matter, but more the fact that I am going to be marrying the love of my life all for God's glory. I know that He is going to use us greatly in our years as one - so expectant of what His plans are for us! I get stressed from time to time with all the decisions I need to make...Anyone who knows me knows that I am the most indecisive person anyone could ever meet. So needless to say - decision making is not my forte. Thank goodness I am not a man, I could never be a leader in a marriage; that is why I am soooo thankful that Jeremy is one heck of a Godly leader :)
I hope everyone has an AMAZING and blessed week!
xo Caroline
