so sorry

Here is my apology for not being very up-to-date with my blog, and for not coming up with anything interesting enough to blog about. And so, I will commence with an update of life-events...

It's Easter - Happy Easter! He is risen! I was able to spend the day with my roommate Betsy's family which was fun and relaxing... good food. I've been glad to think about the day and the resurrection of my Lord... how He died for me and conquered death and my sin... how He forgives me of sins I commit... and not only that, but forgets about them. I have a tendency to believe that he keeps a file with all of my sins written on them so that He can flip through them and remind me of them later... but not so. In Psalm 103:12 says, "as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us." How much differently would I live if I truly believed this? Would I allow myself to accept and rejoice in His grace? Would I more easily be able to give grace to others? I hope I will be reminded of this over and over until it sinks in.

I've been enjoying spending time with Nick, getting to know him, getting to know myself. I'm amazed at how easy it is to be with him, to be open with him and vulnerable. I haven't had so much fun or have felt so happy for a long time. Just thinking about him makes me smile. I feel pretty lucky.

Other than that, ministry is going well... though I must admit that I am longing for summer: the sun on my skin, relaxed days of reading and being refreshed, dreaming and planning for the next school year, taking trips and having fun, sitting outside in the warm nights looking at stars... Just a few more weeks and it will be here!

Sorry it doesn't get any more exciting... I'll try harder next time...