Virginia, Bangs and Love

Its been a great week so far...although, now that I am thinking about it, it didn't start out so great. Sunday morning I woke up with the feeling of the flu coming upon me. Needless to say I spent all of sunday feeling miserable, laid out on the bathroom floor. It must have been just a 24-hour flu, because monday I felt 99% better. Noone else in the house got it, thank the Lord. We are making a trip to Virginia next week for a summer visit. We'll be in from the 5th until the 11th. It will be good to see everybody-- we are finding that our schedule while we're going to be there is pretty full--hopefully we'll see YOU! So--we're gettting ready for the drive and a two year old trapped in the car for a day! We'll be armed with lots of snacks and DVD's.

I recently got the urge to chop off all my hair. You ever get that feeling? Like you just need a change? Well- i decided against chopping it ALL off, and decided to get some bangs. It's a brave change for me-- I've had about the same hairstyle since I was in 7th grade...so it was time to take a risk...live a little. Luckily, I really like them! Now, how I'll feel about them in the humid Alabama summer, I'm not sure...but I'm sure I'll make it:) Here they are.

Karis is growing like a weed---She's talking in sentences and developing a little personality. She seems to be loosing her "baby" look... Its crazy how fast she's growing. Here's some pics of us and karis the last couple months.(can't get them all to load...I'll try and put them on another post:)
easter @ ms. karens

The past several weeks God has just been speaking so many things to us...it would be impossible for me to describe it all in one post. But, He has really encountered us with his love in a way that has set us ablaze on the inside. His love is just so unbelievable. I just think about Jesus, who before the world was created, chose death on a cross for me. If I was the only one here, He would have still done it. Without Him, I can not love. It takes God to love God. I have realized how incredibly small I am in this big picture called eternity. I have come to the realization that God does not need me. It's not going to put Him in a pinch if I don't do what He says. He LOVES me and wants me to be involved but He doesn't NEED me. He's pretty self sufficient. Yet He wants me. He loves that I choose to love him. It is an amazing thought to consider being loved by the creator of all that is and all that will ever be. Much more to come on this in the days to come.

We are all doing really well and about to start the super busy summer season at the Ramp.We are believing for hundreds of hearts to be set on fire by the Holy Spirit. We're excited to see what Gods gonna do!! Thank you again a thousand times for all of your support--if it wasn't for your prayer, love and generous hearts, we wouldn't be able to do this. Look forward to seeing you all in Virginia soon!! Keep burning!