13 going on 30

This has to be one of my all time favorite movies. It has a great message and reminds me of so many things about growing up. I cant help but wonder every time I watch this movie whether or not other people get the same things out of it. I know that Staci, Steph, Tracy, Jenna, Chelle , and Mindy can remember the outfits. And Katie and I have a great memories with the Vanilla Ice song and was it a sing santa. Oh Brad if you ever read this that one was also for you. You gotta love mom's and sister's.
Then there is the truth in the message, about being careful what you wish and the fact that you just might get it, lets just hope that it doesn't turn you into a total monster on your way there. It's amazing what wishes do in our lives they can give us a false sense of hope that they'll come true, and then if they don't they can put us in a pit of despair.
We need to remember where our true hope comes from and where wishes and I mean the really good ones, were they really do come true. That's what our amazing wonderful and glorious Father comes in He is the one who we can draw all hope from because it is He that is Hope.

Love you guys and I hope you will fill me in on your memories from the movie.

Christie

Can't Sleep

That is right I am having a hard to getting to sleep tonight. It's been a good week and weekend so far. I was going to go to the beach and take pictures and sketch on Fri. but it rained and then turned cool. And it was cool again today. Tomorrow getting together with some friends for some study time. I have my first paper due this week and we will be having to read them aloud to our small study groups so they can do critecking. Kind of nervous about it, writing is like singing to me it shows a part of my heart that I don't let hardly any one see. This goes with the territory though and I most get comfortable with it. Thanks friends love ya much.

Christie

Speaking LIFE

Why oh Why is this so hard to do? Here's a little insight from my Devo this morning.
I find it very perplexing that half the Christ followers I know including myself don't know how to do this. Why is it so hard? We are over comer's, we are forgiven, we are covered with the blood of Christ yet we live a life of death. We listen to all the negative and live in it. When Christ has conquered death already, we should live victorious. Praising him in all that comes our way. Thanking him for the bad, knowing that he will turn it into something good whether its today tomorrow, or not in this life time.
We need to understand His Love for us, His prefect Love. After my devo I went to church it was good. you know the kind of worship that doesn't stop it just flows for one thing to another without talking, you just praise God continuously. Its how we are suppose to live our life. Well that's hoe we worship at my church here in Marquette. Its great the songs are the same ones we use down state that we sing at community but its different. I thank God for the difference.
Well going along with my devo we talked about God's Love for us His perfect Love. When it comes to God we will never decrees in value, we just keep getting better. His Love is thinking about you all the time.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the Plans I have for you,

declares the LORD,

plans to prosper you not to harm you,

plans to give you hope and a future.

Its right there in the bible these are His thoughts towards us. His Love is also watching over us.

Psalms 121:3-4

He who watches over you will not slumber;

indeed, he who watches over you will

neither slumber nor sleep.

Yes its there again He is watching over us. He Loves us were we are at no mater what. We might be in the pit. We might be at the very center of contentment He is there no matter were we are at.

God Love's you and so do I,
OOXX,

Christie

Missing Home

Yes that's right I am missing home. I think this weekend is going to be a long one nothing to do you see. School is good so far, I feel a little disconnected so I am going to try something new, student government maybe. I thought about trying one of the campus ministry's but I really have no desire to. I have found a church though and I like it, Its really small. I will check out a couple of other ones after I get settled into the school year. Classes are good I have one prof that reminds me of PJ he's the same age and is in the military so you can pretty much guess how he talks. You can get away with a whole lot up here that would never fly down state. As for the others one started teaching here the year my Dad left, and the other two are really laid back. My one class good books is mostly discussion, and the only one I am going to have a real test in is my Sociology. So I have a good first line up a little spoiled considering none of my classes start until noon. Don't get used to that I keep trying to tell myself. I haven't ventured down to town yet at night for dinner. I wish Megan and Tracy were here to go outwith me, it would be loads of fun. Kristen so sorry I wasn't able to get a hold of you before I left. Please keep me updated on what is going on with you it's nice to get emails from people and I have been emailing back so be patient. I love all of you so much and am looking forward to hearing from you all.

:) love much 00xx

Christie