From the Inside Out

O God, I have tasted Thy goodness, and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more.  I am painfully conscious of my need for further grace.  I am ashamed of my lack of desire. O God, the Tribune God, I want to want Thee; I long to be filled with longing; I thirst to be made more thirsty still. Show me Thy glory, I pray Thee, so that I may know Thee indeed.  Begin in mercy a new work of love within me.  Say to my soul, “Rise up my love, my fair one, and come away.”  Then give me grace to rise and follow Thee up from this misty lowland where I have wandered so long.  A.W. Tozer The Pursuit of God

Praise Him!

I may be a little bias, but I believe I have the most beautiful friends!!  Catherine Teply, I am so honored that I was able to stand up with you on your wedding day!!  I love you so much and I am so blessed by your life!!!

The Burkholders!!!!  Left to Right: Justin, Evan, Jonathan, and Elise!!  I am really going to miss them…

My favorite picture of William and Isla

Along with August 1^st (white rabbit) came the sad realization that I only had 18 days left with the Wadsley’s! Even though I am counting down the days until I am back in the US, because I miss my family and friends soooo much!!!  I realized I am really going to miss William and Isla (AKA “cakes” or “mon-key-key”)!!! 

I have loved living with the Wadsley’s this summer; I’ve been encouraged and inspired to want a family and be a wife because of the great example that Luke and Melinda have given me in the way they love each other and the way they love their kids!  I don’t know what these last few days are going to bring other than dirt diapers and kisses, but I am looking forward to them!!!