CASTING CROWNS_ STAINED GLASS MASQURADE

Is there anyone that fails
Is there anyone that falls
Am I the only one in church today feelin’ so small

Cause when I take a look around
Everybody seems so strong
I know they’ll soon discover
That I don’t belong

So I tuck it all away, like everything’s okay
If I make them all believe it, maybe I’ll believe it too
So with a painted grin, I play the part again
So everyone will see me the way that I see them

*Chorus*
Are we happy plastic people
Under shiny plastic steeples
With walls around our weakness
And smiles to hide our pain
But if the invitation’s open
To every heart that has been broken
Maybe then we close the curtain
On our stained glass masquerade

Is there anyone who’s been there
Are there any hands to raise
Am I the only one who’s traded
In the altar for a stage

The performance is CONVINCING
And we know every line by heart
Only when no one is watching
Can we really fall apart

But would it set me free
If I dared to let you see
The truth behind the person
That you imagine me to be

Would your arms be open
Or would you walk away
Would the love of Jesus
Be enough to make you stay

Chorus x2

Well if the invitation’s open
To every heart that has been broken
Maybe then we close the curtain
On our stained glass masquerade

Is there anyone that fails
Is there anyone that falls
Am I the only one in church today feelin’ so small

My God is GOOD!

Tonight at my school we had our worship service called Kingdom Come. I L.O.V.E this service!!! As a community my school body comes together and just worships, we worship our creator for one hour straight!
 I love that so much, I love that my school comes together to worship God or father! If the one hour was not good enough, a group of students went out and worshiped till 2 in the morning AFTER Kingdom Come. It was amazing to say the least. We gathered together to sing and to pray with each other. I absolutely loved this time! Laughing, crying, singing, praying, and being a community of believers together.
It's just so cool and awesome to see such Godly men on this campus finally. To finally see what God wants us to do, and to see men leading the way.

 GOD IS GOOD, ALL THE TIME
 AND ALL THE TIME, GOD IS GOOD!!!!

Jesus Paid It all
Hillsong

I hear the Savior say 
Thy strength indeed is small 
Child of weakness watch and pray 
Find in me thine all in all 

Jesus paid it all 
All to him I owe 
Sin had left a crimson stain 
He washed it white as snow 

Lord now indeed I find 
Thy power and thine alone 
Can change the lepers spots 
And melt the heart of stone 

Jesus paid it all 
All to him I owe 
Sin had left a crimson stain 
He washed it white as snow 

It's washed away! All my sin! And all my shame! 

And when before the throne 
I stand in him complete 
Jesus died my soul to save 
My lips shall still repeat 

Jesus paid it all 
All to him I owe 
Sin had left a crimson stain 
He washed it white as snow 
Sin had left a crimson stain 
He washed it white as snow 

Oh praise the one who paid my debt and raised this life up from the dead (x6) 

Jesus paid it all 
All to him I owe 
Sin had left a crimson stain 
He washed it white as snow 

I want to be called B-E-A-UTIFUL!

I have never been swept off my feet, or called beautiful. I want to be someones special someone. I'm scared though to even put myself out in that situation. I want to be called B-E-A-UTIFUL I want to have that special someone who is always there. But I don't want to just give my heart away to anyone, I want to be picky about this kind of thing.

A new year, a NEW start

A new school year is about to start, and I can NOT wait for it!

Last year was a real learning year for me. This year I KNOW who I am, I KNOW what I stand for, and I KNOW what I want in life.
I get to finally start my major classes! I can not wait to start the path to the rest of my life.
This is going to be the year with no regrets, no HUGE let downs, and a year to never forget!

Military or not to Military

I have made a decision. If in 2 years I do not have a full time teaching job/ I'm not married or a VERY serious relationship I am going to join the air force.

Or I'm pretty sure I want the air force. There are so many different types of job opportunities in the force. I think that I want to be a photographer. I have 2 years to figure this out still. I think that I would do a good job in the military. I think that it might actually be a little fun.

Oh Iowa...

IOWA FACTS.

State Abbreviation - IA
State Capital - Des Moines
Largest City - Des Moines
Area - 56,276 square miles
Population - 2,926,324
Name for Residents - Iowans
Major Industries - agriculture, food manufacturing, insurance

Iowa, where you never really know what is going to happen here. All small towns and nothing much to do. It's almost a perfect place for me. I LOVE the small towns, don't get me wrong there. It's just I want to have something that I can actually do and not have to drive 2 hours to do it.

Go out into the world and Make disciples of all nations...

I want to TRAVEL! I want to get out of this small town and finally live! To get out of the everyday life and experience something totally new!

I just have a heart to travel. I want to be able to serve God with my traveling, with education. I want to go out in the world and help the young generations. I want to show them God's endless love.

I want to follow God's great commission. To go out into the world and make disciples of all nations. I pray that God allows me to go into this world and spread is word.