Alright y'all, this is going to be a quick one...but deserving of a blog post haha.
I am currently sitting in the Portland, OR airport waiting to catch my 6am flight to Pittsburgh, PA! I cannot wait to be home for Easter! This is going to be a wonderful weekend, I just know it :) So excited to be with family! It's been about 3 months...so I'm due for some quality time with the fam!
Thank you all so much for your continued prayers as I've been on this journey. Please pray for safe travels home...and that I'll be able to catch some sleep on the plane...haha.
Well...I said it was gonna be quick, so...it ends here ;-) lol
Pennsylvania! Here I Come!!!! :-D
~Anna
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Headed to the West Coast!
That's right! We left on monday for Washington and so far we're having a good time :-) Today we stopped in South Dakota at Mount Washington! It was pretty awesome! Something I never thought I'd see...I have been blessed :-) It's a nice week of lots of driving, but also getting to see some absolutely beautiful terraine! Mountains, Black Hills, The Badlands...all gorgeous. The pictures I've posted just don't do justice... I mostly just wanted to post some pictures on here of what I've been seeing for the last few days. Enjoy! For more, check out my recently posted pictures on facebook :-)
Please, pray for safety as we make our way across the nation to Washington. And also that our vehicles would stay up and running...we've had problems before.
Thank you all so much for following me in my journey with SRT! Your support and encouragement means so much to me! God bless you :)
In Christ,
~Anna
Monday, April 4, 2011
Be Still
Be Still by Kari Jobe
"He is here for the broken
Life to the one who is undone
He is peace to the wounded
Hope for the helpless one
He is here
He is here
Be Still, my soul, be still
Be Still, my soul, be still
Wait patiently upon the Lord
Be Still, my soul, be still
When the waves rise against me
And the wind tries to draw me away
I will stand on the mountain
Safe in your arms
I will sing
I will sing
Be Still, my soul, be still
Be Still, my soul, be still
Wait patiently upon the Lord
Be Still, my soul, be still
Be Still and know he is God
He is here
He is here
Be Still and know he is God
He is here
He is here
So Be Still, my soul, be still
Be Still, my soul, be still
Wait patiently upon the Lord
Be Still, my soul, be still
Wait patiently upon the Lord
Be Still, my soul, be still"
This song is so powerful. If you've never listened to it, please, go do that now. It's as if the Lord is speaking directly to me when I listen to this song. Sometimes I just need to shut up and listen...
~Anna
"He is here for the broken
Life to the one who is undone
He is peace to the wounded
Hope for the helpless one
He is here
He is here
Be Still, my soul, be still
Be Still, my soul, be still
Wait patiently upon the Lord
Be Still, my soul, be still
When the waves rise against me
And the wind tries to draw me away
I will stand on the mountain
Safe in your arms
I will sing
I will sing
Be Still, my soul, be still
Be Still, my soul, be still
Wait patiently upon the Lord
Be Still, my soul, be still
Be Still and know he is God
He is here
He is here
Be Still and know he is God
He is here
He is here
So Be Still, my soul, be still
Be Still, my soul, be still
Wait patiently upon the Lord
Be Still, my soul, be still
Wait patiently upon the Lord
Be Still, my soul, be still"
This song is so powerful. If you've never listened to it, please, go do that now. It's as if the Lord is speaking directly to me when I listen to this song. Sometimes I just need to shut up and listen...
~Anna
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Smith Center, KS
Smith Center, KS...10 miles from the exact center of the continental US...but more closely resembles the middle of nowhere. haha! It really is a wonderful place! It's very quaint and homey. I am loving the people here! Most of them are related to one of my teammates...and let me just say that her family is amazing! I love them :-) They treat me like family and make me feel so welcome. Our next show isn't until Wednesday, so we're hanging out here for a couple days. Praise God for days to rest and relax! Unfortunately, I'm actually feeling a bit under the weather :( I've got a stuffy nose, sore throat, watery eyes, sneezes, etc. Thankfully, though, I'm not coughing. My host family, Tarah's (my teammate) aunt and uncle, have got me in touch with a doctor here in town and if things don't get better by tonight and tomorrow morning, I'm going to go see the doctor :-/ I am so thankful that they're so willing to take care of me around here. I am most certainly blessed :-) Thank you all so much for your prayers. If I could, I just want to ask that you please continue to pray for me in my journey. It will be coming to a close before I know it, and although I want to live it up while I'm here, I know it's important to think about what's coming after SRT, too. Please be praying with me for doors to open up and that I would be sensitive to the Spirit's leading. Also, please pray for my health, that I would stop feeling as if our bus is sitting on my face ;-) haha Y'all are awesome! I am so blessed by each one of you :-) God bless! ~Anna
Monday, March 21, 2011
Awesome Poem!
This video is amazing! This woman has some awesome material and brings up a lot of good points. Made me think... I encourage you all to watch it. Let me know what you think!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igCj3jsbcqs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igCj3jsbcqs
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Kiss Me I'm Irish!
Hehe ya gotta love St. Patrick's Day ;-) I hope you're all wearing green!! :-)
Things have started to slow down for us...don't worry, we're still busy, but we don't have another 3 in a row for a while. Thankfully, God has given all of us the strength to push through everyday, and I know we're all becoming spiritually stronger as the days go by. One thing I can see that God is teaching me is how to be a better follower. In the past, with everything I've done I've always been one of the leaders, but where I am now, I can see that God is showing me how to be a better follower. It's been a humbling process, but I am thankful to be in this situation where God can and is growing me and stretching me out of my comfort zone.
So...5 weeks from today I will be on my way home for Easter weekend...needless to say, I cannot wait! I have missed my family so much...been homesick more than I ever have in my life. Praise be to God who sustains me everyday and gives me strength when I feel like going home. I can't wait to see everyone! I'm definitely going to want to rest, but I just cannot wait to see my family.
Alright, well again this is another shorter one...I'll try to update y'all again soon :-)
Please continue to pray for me. Strength and endurance to finish the race...
Thank you!
~Anna
Things have started to slow down for us...don't worry, we're still busy, but we don't have another 3 in a row for a while. Thankfully, God has given all of us the strength to push through everyday, and I know we're all becoming spiritually stronger as the days go by. One thing I can see that God is teaching me is how to be a better follower. In the past, with everything I've done I've always been one of the leaders, but where I am now, I can see that God is showing me how to be a better follower. It's been a humbling process, but I am thankful to be in this situation where God can and is growing me and stretching me out of my comfort zone.
So...5 weeks from today I will be on my way home for Easter weekend...needless to say, I cannot wait! I have missed my family so much...been homesick more than I ever have in my life. Praise be to God who sustains me everyday and gives me strength when I feel like going home. I can't wait to see everyone! I'm definitely going to want to rest, but I just cannot wait to see my family.
Alright, well again this is another shorter one...I'll try to update y'all again soon :-)
Please continue to pray for me. Strength and endurance to finish the race...
Thank you!
~Anna
Thursday, February 24, 2011
To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul;
in I trust, O my God.
Do not let me be put to shame,
nor let my enemies triumph over me.
Show me your ways, O Lord,
teach me your paths;
guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Savior,
and my hope is in you all day long.
~Psalm 25: 1-2, 4-5
This is my prayer. Sometimes I feel so lost, and so lonely, but I am trying my best to breathe this prayer when those times arise. Please...pray this with me?
We have a 3 show weekend starting tomorrow night, so please pray for strength and patience as we go from city to city putting on our show 3 times in a row :-)
Thank you all!! This was a short one, but sometimes I run out of words ;-) haha
~Anna
in I trust, O my God.
Do not let me be put to shame,
nor let my enemies triumph over me.
Show me your ways, O Lord,
teach me your paths;
guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Savior,
and my hope is in you all day long.
~Psalm 25: 1-2, 4-5
This is my prayer. Sometimes I feel so lost, and so lonely, but I am trying my best to breathe this prayer when those times arise. Please...pray this with me?
We have a 3 show weekend starting tomorrow night, so please pray for strength and patience as we go from city to city putting on our show 3 times in a row :-)
Thank you all!! This was a short one, but sometimes I run out of words ;-) haha
~Anna
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Just got off of a 3-show-in-3-days-weekend...craziness! It was pretty awesome though! So many people's lives being changed, commitments being made, and memories shared. This was a busy week...hard to believe its already over, it went by so fast. I'm exhausted, but thankfully tonight was an early night and we don't have another show until wednesday...so I have some time to rest :)
We've been in TX and OK this weekend and we're off to AR tomorrow. My days mostly consist of shows, driving, hotels, host homes, and food. Sounds pretty easy, right? Wrong! haha We are constantly on the go...life on the road is craaaazzzy! It's turning out to be a wonderful learning experience, which I know I've said before. Regardless...it's true :-) haha There are so many ways that I'm being grown and stretched...ways that I never knew needed stretching. God is really pushing me in this season of my life, and I can only pray that I am up for the challenge. If I may, I'd like to ask for your prayers as well...? :-)
Some days it's frustrating because it's like I can't hear Him...I don't know what He wants me to do. But in those moments, I know I just need to trust that He is still there, He hasn't left me and He never will. I just have to keep seeking Him, even when I feel like I can't hear Him. I know He's still there...I just have to be patient and wait on His timing. I am so thankful that I serve a God who knows it all :-)
I say it all the time, so why stop now? ;) Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers! May God bless you all!
~Anna
We've been in TX and OK this weekend and we're off to AR tomorrow. My days mostly consist of shows, driving, hotels, host homes, and food. Sounds pretty easy, right? Wrong! haha We are constantly on the go...life on the road is craaaazzzy! It's turning out to be a wonderful learning experience, which I know I've said before. Regardless...it's true :-) haha There are so many ways that I'm being grown and stretched...ways that I never knew needed stretching. God is really pushing me in this season of my life, and I can only pray that I am up for the challenge. If I may, I'd like to ask for your prayers as well...? :-)
Some days it's frustrating because it's like I can't hear Him...I don't know what He wants me to do. But in those moments, I know I just need to trust that He is still there, He hasn't left me and He never will. I just have to keep seeking Him, even when I feel like I can't hear Him. I know He's still there...I just have to be patient and wait on His timing. I am so thankful that I serve a God who knows it all :-)
I say it all the time, so why stop now? ;) Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers! May God bless you all!
~Anna
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Here we go again :-)
Wow...it's been a long time since my last post, sorry about that!
Well we all arrived back in Pittsburgh on January 10th and our first show was January 14th. So far we've had 5 shows already and we have a show tomorrow. It's going to be a busy few months that's for sure! So far the shows have gone really well and, Praise be to God, many lives have been changed! :-) After all, that is what it's all about :-)
These last couple of days we've been bouncing between Mississippi and Louisiana. We were able to visit New Orleans both Thursday and today, which was a fun time just sight-seeing and hanging out in the city. Delicious coffee and beignets were had at the famous Cafe Du Monde, the Mississippi River was walked along, shops were explored, and many sidewalks were trampled upon. It was a good visit :-)
In the midst of all the hustle and bustle of shows here and shows there, it is so refreshing to have 'off' days to see the local color and and take the day at our own leisure. Praise the Lord for restful days, and for his grace and strength that he gives us for each new day.
Going back a few weeks...break was amazing :-) It was wonderful to just be home and have the time to just relax and do whatever haha. I was able to go stay with Scott and Tiffany for a week after Thanksgiving where I played Nanny for Colton :-) My gramma and great gramma came too, so it was pretty awesome :-) I was able to go visit Taylor's family with him a couple of times, it's always good to see his family. I saw friends, got snowed in, played with my dog Callie. I was able to spend really amazing quality time with my family, which I wouldn't trade for the world. I went up to Erie and stayed with Sarah and Nate a couple of times. Yeah...as you can see, I did quite a bit over my break. It was awesome. It was exactly what I needed after the first part of tour, and before this second part. It was a good time of reflection and a time of getting ready for now.
These coming months are going to be very busy, as we have 3-4 shows a week. So I would like to ask you to be praying for strength for me in all ways. It is going to be tiresome, and sometimes stressful, but I serve a God who is much bigger than all of that, and I trust that He will see me through. God is Good :-)
Please, also be praying for my future...for what's next. I want to follow God's plan for my life, and that begins with listening. So please pray that I would be sensitive to God's voice and be obedient when I hear his call.
Thank you all so much for following me in my journey and praying for me along the way. I appreciate you all so much. God knew what he was doing when he blessed my life with all of you...I couldn't be more thankful :-)
Love in Christ
~Anna
Well we all arrived back in Pittsburgh on January 10th and our first show was January 14th. So far we've had 5 shows already and we have a show tomorrow. It's going to be a busy few months that's for sure! So far the shows have gone really well and, Praise be to God, many lives have been changed! :-) After all, that is what it's all about :-)
These last couple of days we've been bouncing between Mississippi and Louisiana. We were able to visit New Orleans both Thursday and today, which was a fun time just sight-seeing and hanging out in the city. Delicious coffee and beignets were had at the famous Cafe Du Monde, the Mississippi River was walked along, shops were explored, and many sidewalks were trampled upon. It was a good visit :-)
In the midst of all the hustle and bustle of shows here and shows there, it is so refreshing to have 'off' days to see the local color and and take the day at our own leisure. Praise the Lord for restful days, and for his grace and strength that he gives us for each new day.
Going back a few weeks...break was amazing :-) It was wonderful to just be home and have the time to just relax and do whatever haha. I was able to go stay with Scott and Tiffany for a week after Thanksgiving where I played Nanny for Colton :-) My gramma and great gramma came too, so it was pretty awesome :-) I was able to go visit Taylor's family with him a couple of times, it's always good to see his family. I saw friends, got snowed in, played with my dog Callie. I was able to spend really amazing quality time with my family, which I wouldn't trade for the world. I went up to Erie and stayed with Sarah and Nate a couple of times. Yeah...as you can see, I did quite a bit over my break. It was awesome. It was exactly what I needed after the first part of tour, and before this second part. It was a good time of reflection and a time of getting ready for now.
These coming months are going to be very busy, as we have 3-4 shows a week. So I would like to ask you to be praying for strength for me in all ways. It is going to be tiresome, and sometimes stressful, but I serve a God who is much bigger than all of that, and I trust that He will see me through. God is Good :-)
Please, also be praying for my future...for what's next. I want to follow God's plan for my life, and that begins with listening. So please pray that I would be sensitive to God's voice and be obedient when I hear his call.
Thank you all so much for following me in my journey and praying for me along the way. I appreciate you all so much. God knew what he was doing when he blessed my life with all of you...I couldn't be more thankful :-)
Love in Christ
~Anna
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