Washed by the Water

Very thankful to the Lord. Wanted to praise Him. So I recorded a cover of Needtobreathe's 'Washed by the Water'

It's not perfect but who ever listed a perfect way to praise God?

Kate Voegele Version of Hallelujah

I really really love this version of the song. I am making it a goal to learn this on guitar. Haven't gotten to spend more than about an hour playing this semester so far...can't wait for a little bit more time.

Girl's Weekend in NY!

So I had a PA school interview in NY on Monday at Hofstra University on Long Island. BUT, before we went there, my mom and I decided to make the rest of the weekend a girls weekend! Here are some pictures and descriptions.

We got in on Saturday morning/afternoon and then took a walk around and found a cute little street market with all sorts of interesting things. One being a corn bread sandwich with mozzarella cheese in the middle. It was interesting to try but not what we were hoping.



We then waled around some more and ended up over by the central park zoo. Mom and me by the entrance.



Here are a few more pictures from our walk...









That night we went and saw the Addam's Family Musical. It was awesome! We unfortunately weren't allowed to take pictures while in the actual hall but I wish I could have. The set was SO creative!! Here is a picture of mom and me before the show...



The next day we shopped till we found shoes to match my suit for my interview then took a long walk through central park. SO BEAUTIFUL.











Then on the subway back we got serenaded...i only caught it on film though so that will have to come later. One of my favorite things while we were there was the elevators in the hotel...you typed in the floor that you wanted to go to and it told you what car to go to. It was so awesome! It made it so much easier than trying to figure out which one to wait by and yadayadayada. SO COOL.



Here are a few pics of times square at night...





The next day was my interview. Here are pics from campus. Also, I love the pic of the squirrel. And I thought the squirrels in madison were friendly! He let me get so close before running away!









This is the building my interview was supposed to be in according to the email I got...so nerve wracking to find out they changed the place and never sent you an email!



And my favorite pic!

Totally touched...

Ok so i know I should be writing my paper right now...im 5 full pages into 8 so its getting closer! I needed a break though so I turned on Pandora on a Needtobreathe station and what comes on? Mercyme's "Finally Home" I just kinda stopped everything I was doing when I heard it. It was SO beautiful. Made me really think about things. Especially the end of the first verse..."And tell him all about the man that I became / And hope that it pleased him"

Ask yourself, are you being a person that pleases Him?? I'm hard core reflecting right now...and praying that He guides me to become that person.

Make me new...

Praying for the Lord to make me new...Praying He opens my heart to all His glories and desire to glorify Him in all that I do. Praying to become more like Him.

My brother is coming to visit!!

SO excited that my brother is coming to visit. Check back for pics from our crazy adventures!!

Beautiful, Beautiful

Wow, long time since anything has gone up! I've been crazy busy but still wanted to share...

Here is a gorgeous song by Francesca Battistelli called "Beautiful, Beautiful"

You have to go to Youtube to watch it because they disabled embedding: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbCfyZHSQbE&ob=av2e

I wanted to share because it has been one of those songs that has really spoken to me. The lyrics really seem to sum up a lot of how Christ has been in my life. Not only did He first open my eyes to Him and show me that I can be a better person, something I struggle with everyday, but also that NO MATTER WHAT, Christ will not falter. He is there for me in everything no matter if I am in the most joyful situation or suffering at the moment. HE IS THERE. His Grace is something that I can't get over. I will never be able to wrap my head around His Grace. Its something I pray for everyday. God is AMAZING. Praise Him. Suffer for Him. Grow in Him.

Here are the lyrics:

Don’t know how it is You looked at me
And saw the person that I could be
Awakening my heart
Breaking through the dark
Suddenly Your grace

(Chorus)
Like sunlight burning at midnight
Making my life something so
Beautiful, beautiful
Mercy reaching to save me
All that I need
You are so
Beautiful, beautiful

Now there’s a joy inside I can’t contain
But even perfect days can end in rain
And though it’s pouring down
I see You through the clouds
Shining on my face

(Chorus)

I have come undone
But I have just begun
Changing by Your grace

(Chorus)