Summer 2012 Changed Me Forever

So, this Summer was amazing, just to start off. So many people came into my life through Somerset Beach Campground that I will remember forever! I miss them all terribly and would like for them to know that I love them dearly. :) I feel like I have not only made a difference in the lives of the campers that came through here, but also in my own life. God really opened my eyes to my walk with Him.

I've always felt very close to God and have grown a lot in the years that I have been a Christian. However, this summer I realized how much I just "get by" in my faith. I didn't feel the desire to read my Bible all the time or pray whenever I felt the need to. I didn't want to rely on His strength to get me through situations, and I now know how wrong that all was. Through this summer at camp, I have learned that I am being a poor Christian. My eyes were opened to how I can hunger and thirst for God's word and His ways. The Bible is now way more to me than something to hold and show off. It's my most precious text book, guide book, and encouragement letter. I am reading through Psalms right now, and plan on taking as long as I want on it. There are so many verses I want to put up around my bedroom and dorm room! I encourage anyone reading this to try the same...maybe not in Psalms but a book in the Bible that you feel led to read.

Pictures!!:)
I loved camp and everyone in it! Love you guys!! <3

Bowling with the entire staff!



Swimming at Lake Leanne

Cuzzy and I had the same campers!!



Caleb, David, Connor, Faith, Maria, Kendra, Clayton
Julie, Me, Emily, Leah, Mariah, Michael
Josh, Val, Jen, Princess
Jack!
Love these guys to death!! Miss them ALL and super upset they don't all go to SAU... Thanks for an amazing summer!



KONY 2012

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Response to: Open the Eyes of my Heart...

Something I've noticed is that we tend to take a lot of things for granted. I know that phrase is way overused, but do we TRULY know exactly what we take for granted? Do we look at ourselves in the mirror and think about what other people must go through and how difficult life has to be for them? Sure, we'll see someone who owns nothing and find that they are content, or someone with an extremely difficult past and find that they've forgiven and have been living to the fullest, but when the message comes from a 10-year old boy... who has to live partially sunken into his own world through Autism... but is also Blind... it really Opens our Eyes as to what we take for granted every single day! The song is so meaningful through the pure voice of this child... and if it doesn't do something to your heart, then play it again... and truly listen to the depth behind it.

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The Beginning...

Blogging has always sort of caught my eye... I love to write and I think this is going to be an interesting and really fun way to put words onto these 'pages' and talk about my life and all the crazy-fun things that happen to me. This is my freshman year of college and so far I have had experiences like none other! God has been the center of it all and I thank Him for everything I am and have gone through.

-Grace
           ...Excited!!

*P.S. Not sure how often I will blog, so I appologize