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Saturday, 29 August 2009
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I'm sure some of you are wondering where on earth I have gone. It has been a long time since I updated, and I'm here to bring you the news that it may be longer until my next update! And yes, I realize I am just a bit of a pessimist!
Many of you know what is up next for me, but for those of you that don't, here is a brief update.
I'm starting college this Monday. It has long been a dream of mine to return to school, ever since I was at Faith Builders three years ago. The funny thing is, that when I was at Faith Builders, I was SURE that I was a born teacher (and I may have been partially correct.) However, it was also during my time there, that my love for music placed that niggling thought in the back of my brain. "If I ever do go back to school...I think it will be for music instead of teaching."
I assumed it would be many years. It just didn't seem feasible that it would be any time soon. I am fast learning, however, that God works in incredibly mysterious ways. These ways sometimes are painful, and in the middle of them, I often feel confused and uncertain about what His point is. This time His mysterious ways led me to put in a college application at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, then at last minute to audition for vocal performance, and last, but most definitely not least, to be accepted by WCU.
So my life is changing drastically and in very exciting ways. Dreams are coming true, but I recognize that dreams are not the end of pain. I know that this year particularly will be difficult. But I feel strongly that I have been placed here "for such a time as this." I love that feeling. It gives me confidence to face the unknown. I will also continue teaching part time. My main job description is music teacher, but I will be teaching one Grammar class as well. This all leads to the "not-hearing-from-me-soon" part.
So as I bid the Xanga world adios for now, I leave with a few pictures that were taken the other day when I visited campus. I also leave with my life verse. It is one that I live daily, even when it doesn't feel true.
"The Lord your God is with you; He is MIGHTY to save; He will take GREAT DELIGHT in you; He will QUIET you with His LOVE; He will REJOICE over you with SINGING."
Zephaniah 3:17
I choose to believe that He delights in me as a person, and in response, I delight in the gift He has given me, and I go forward. I go forward to use it for His glory and kingdom.
I used the map A LOT!
Energy, excitement, anticipation!
The Swope Music Building, where I will spend the majority of my time!!!
Friday, 27 February 2009
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Baltimore!!!
and Chris Tomlin concert
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"O Lord, Please Hear My Prayer"
arr. Moses Hogan
O Lord, please hear my prayer
In the morning when I rise.
It's your servant bound for glory.
O dear Lord, please hear my prayer.
O Lord, please hear my prayer.
Keep me safe within your arms.
It's your servant bound for glory.
O dear Lord, please hear my prayer.
When my work on earth is done,
And you come to take me home.
Just to know I'm bound for glory
And to hear You say, "Well done!"
Done with sin and sorrow.
Have mercy.
This is one of the pieces we did on Oasis this past summer. It was one of my least favorites, but lately it has been speaking to my heart in good ways. We are all on a journey, and I, for one, cannot wait to see Jesus at the end--to be finished with the sorrow and suffering and evil of this fallen world! Until then...
Thursday, 27 November 2008
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So I've reached the end of the day...and I'm reminded again of what Thanksgiving is really all about. Today was actually a "God-day" for me--in other words, a day full of God moments!
Here are a few:
My brother Ethan, wife Sarah, son Connor, and daughter Maya were here for the family reunion...wonderful surprise! My brothers Edward and Gerry made it as well--I realized how much I miss hanging out with them! I had a nice chat with my sweet Aunt Rosalie! She is a wonderful godly woman, and I feel blessed to have her as a relative and friend! Playing volleyball with the cousins was a good time--no, it was not very professional, but we had a wonderful time laughing and talking as we played. Great game of telephone pictionary!!! HA! There were some silly ones!
Through all of this, I feel like God was telling me, "Rosemary, you are not alone! I love you and I am with you today and every day!" I feel so grateful for that reminder!
You know, family is such a wonderful thing! Yes, sometimes I get frustrated and at my wit's end. But my life is defined by my family. They are the people who helped to form me into who I am today. I want to embrace that on this Thanksgiving Day.
Sunday, 31 August 2008
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Fun in the Sun
We spent time relaxing on this gorgeous day by the river along Front Street in Harrisburg.
There was sun, lots of it; laughter, craziness, sisterhood and the comraderie that accompanies it.
People...all different colors and shapes and sizes...walking and enjoying the day
...or just sitting on benches listening to music
...or reading their books.
And we three, sisters and friends, laughed with the best of them.
Cares floated away on the breeze.
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I am a teacher. I am a student. The more I teach; the more I realize how limited my knowledge is.
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