August 1:
Love and faith of my parents
Phone call with Savannah
Daydreams about the "bend in the road"
Chris Rice's songs
August 2:
Dinner with the whole family
August 3:
Studying Philippians
The blessing of heart-sisters
Conviction to attempt peace
August 4:
Thoughts over Ecclesiastes
Peace at my attempt of peace
Time with both parents
August 5:
Morning with Mom
Blessings of SummerSing
A long night drive under a blanket of stars
August 6:
The joy and blessing of heart-sisters
Laughing till you feel sick
Beauty of nature
2 hours of quiet time
August 7:
Signing with Donna
Talking with Megan
Hearing Doug and Laverne sing together
Kent's testimony about Tammy's mom
Having the words to share my heart with my spiritual family
The feeling of coming home, and the beauty of storm clouds on the drive
August 8:
Seeing things fall into place with Tyler
Spending the day remembering old times with a dear friend
Walking under a huge pastel sky that feels like a hug from God
Lightning across the northern sky
August 9:
Worship day with some beautiful sisters-in-Christ
Holly's steadfast faithfulness
Kelsey's heart and willingness to serve
Whitney's giving spirit and heart for God
August 10:
Taking the first step in becoming a mentor, and seeing how beautifully God equips His children to follow His convictions
Receiving the pure love of a child
Thoughts on how humans are wired
August 11:
A night with my sisters
Day of RAIN
Feeling the earth turn like autumn and not feeling feverish for once
Chance to have lunch with Meemaw
August 12:
Spending the evening with Mom
Tearless goodbye with Alyssa and Shannon, knowing our friendship is far from over
Witnessing an AMAZING lightning storm and falling asleep to thunder
Peace at having to return to Kansas
August 13:
Blessing of family
Crazy thoughts on the drive
Being at peace with Lawrence but still remembering home
Nicole, and our friendship/roommateness and her caring heart
August 14:
Sharing a day of worship with Nicole :)
Fresh perspectives in a modern worship setting
The feeling of hope and excitement for the "bend in the road"
August 15:
Excitement for the coming year and all it will bring
Beautiful thoughts in Isaiah concerning God's great love
August 16:
The joy of friend reunions
Beautiful autumn-esque days
August 17:
Getting to work with the freshmen
Sweet sleep :)
August 18:
Extreme mellove
Random roomie times covered in love
Purple sky to close the day...hallelujahs
August 19:
Song: "Take Another Step"
Joy at accomplishing goals with friends
Desire to try to learn this semester with all my heart
August 20:
Grocery talk with Dad
Baking brownies +God-talk with Kristin
August 21:
God talks and sunset watching with Kelsie
Vision for the upcoming semester
August 22:
Running as the day ends
Reflections on God's gift of music in nature
God's gift of His word to recall in times of need
August 23:
Lesson with Dr. Paul
"As much as possible, live peaceably with others"
Having Rachel's guidance on practicum
August 24:
"Do not be conformed by this world, but be transformed"
Vision of service with SAI this year
August 25:
Further vision for God's purposes in my life this semester
Worshipping at Navs
Small group of Bandies reunited!
August 26:
Feeling progress on horn
Worship on the drive
The love felt when reuniting with camp family
August 27:
Getting to work with Holly
Talks with Jenn and Holly
The heart and passion surrounding camp events
The beauty of harmony
August 28:
Peace and love and needed warmth of a short homecoming
The love given to me by my church family far away
Seeing how God worked in the Bandies this summer
August 29:
God-talks with Bethany
Realizing how God created humans to need each other
Continuing productivity
Gorgeous sunset to close the day
August 30:
Talking with Kristi in between classes
Thoughts on the soul in Abnormal Psych
The beginnings of a love for horn, lessons with Dr. Paul, and the joy of making music
Productivity and the chance to rest
Blessing of college friends to join me on the journey
August 31:
Silly times with my SAI sisters
Singing hymns while making pancakes with Lauren Hammond :)
Finishing another prayer journal, and seeing how far God brought me in eight months
