And thats a wrap!!!

My it has been much too long since I've updated! Where to start! Pretty much my life consists of eating...and school. I did pass my finals this quarter and only have two quarters left, each a length of eleven weeks, and then I graduate in July! So this news has left me with a very relaxed and much needed winter break. 

To kick off said break, I finished this past weekend with last minute Christmas shopping, a little work, and hanging out with some dear friends that I had not had a proper visit with in quite some time. The best thing about good friends, is that nothing ever changes between you. We talked, ate, and laughed just as we always have. 

Is anyone else a little surprised that it's actually Christmas? Where has the time gone!?! And what a wonderful Christmas Eve and day it turned out to be. Last night we just relaxed, visited with some friends, ate (you should all be used to food being apart of my posts by now), opened one gift, and had a very sleepless night. Why, you ask? The reason being that my brother planned revenge on all of us for attacking him with flour the night we made homemade pasta.

Normally, on Christmas morning, we wake up to the silent pelting of my brother's automatic nurf gun...this year we decided to counter attack. That didn't work out so well. I bought a nurf gun to fight back with, only when I woke up this morning my door was wired shut with confetti poppers set to go off as soon as I tried to open my door. Well played brother dear. In the end we all had a nurf gun/silly string fight. A great way to start off Christmas day! 

The rest of today was filled with food, friends, puzzles, and blessings. As I see more and more of the pagan traditions sneak in to America, I'm so thankful for the reminder of my God that sent His only son to die on the cross for me. Let us never forget that. 

Now, I'm on to my next adventure...Winter Youth Retreat. This has snuck up on me much too fast, for I haven't even begun to pack...or think about packing. I am so looking forward to the services and wonderful fellowship of old and hopefully new friends! 

And directly after retreat I'm headed out to Pennsylvania to FINALLY spend some time with a few of my dear McFadden friends. What a busy break this has turned out to be but I'm so happy it is full of such wonderful people and places! 

I suppose that is all for now. Like I said...food and school! 

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas day! In the words of Tiny Tim..."God bless us every one!"

An Outstanding Example

Today I got news that a great man of God has gone on to that great land of glory. Brother Lonnie Jenkins. I didn't know him very well personally. Just a few visits while I was with his family. He made me a beautiful breakfast one morning. The thing that I, and I'm sure many others, knew him by was his life's testimony. 

What an outstanding example of what a Christian should be. He lived true to God's word, humbly, and never looked down on a single person. He welcomed visitors to their church no matter what their background. Most of all he had profound understanding of the scriptures and the message God brought through Brother Branham. 

Seeing all of the posts from people on Facebook has inspired me to write this post. So many beautiful things being said about Brother Lonnie. One of my favorite being that is now hearing the words, "Well done, my good and faithful servant." Oh how my heart longs to be there where he is! 

Thank you, Lord, for the most beautiful life of Lonnie Jenkins. One that I can look at as an example. I pray that I can live even a fraction of how he lived! 

Keeping my darling Jenkins family in my thoughts and prayers today. We will all be joining him soon enough. 

Isaiah 25:21

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.