Wide open spaces!

So being out on the road has given me a lot to think about. It’s made me thankful for so many things! The main thing is that I’m thankful that I have a personal relationship with Christ! It constantly amazes me to think about how I feel that I’ve grown so much in Him but there is still so much more to learn! It’s like climbing a never ending mountain, but it is the most enjoyable climb you can ever take! God challenges us, He is beauty, He provides for our needs, and we just have to keep taking the steps, trusting Him, and as we do we learn more and more about His awesome love!
Being able to rely on God is something that I have struggled with. It’s very hard to trust God with everything in your life! Through leaving home and traveling on my own I really feel like my trust in the Lord has grown immensely! Without my family and other friends always around I have really had to reach out and rely on the Lord’s strength and not theirs or my own. It’s an amazing feeling to really trust the Lord with everything! I’m still not all the way there yet, but as I learn more each day I can feel myself trusting Him with more and more of my life! It makes me so excited about life and what other new and wonderful things the Lord has to teach me! I’m sure most of ya’ll are familiar with Prov. 3:4-6; “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths.” That verse is so simple but so deep! Every time I read it I realize something new! I have always been kind of “head strong” and stubborn… and that has played into my walk with the Lord. I have realized that I am not fully “acknowledging Him” and He is teaching me how to do that! I’m so thankful for His love and forgiveness! He truly is an awesome God!!!
I’m still chillin’ in Detroit, TX. Still having a blast! The Cowans are awesome peeps, and I think I could probably live out here forever!!! Ya’ll please be praying for my Grandpa though, he had surgery on his pacemaker this week. Pray for a quick and full recovery for him! He is 91 and still likes his independence;). Please also keep Caroline and Rebecca in your prayers, they are in Brazil on a missions trip! My friend Jessica is also on a missions trip in Africa! They are all so excited to be spreading the word about Jesus Christ, please be praying that the Lord will open doors and hearts.
Love ya’ll and miss ya’ll!
Peace out dudes!

s l o w internet... but i'm happy:)

There is a reason that i haven't been updating! lol. I made it to Tyler on Monday and left on Tuesday for Detroit, TX. I've been having a very relaxing and awesome time here with the Cowans (who are basically family:). We've been riding everyday, roping, being weird (well, they are... not me:) haha. and watching movies:) and of course tawlkin;). That's about it... :).
Peace out dudes!

Aunt....Heather...? Cha!

Yup! Bethany is PREGO!!!!!!!! I'm pretty excited about it! but it does make me feel old!

Another note: won't be going to Summit in July. Oh well, I'll be there in August as originally planned :)

I'm heading down to Tyler, TX tomorrow to hang out with Trevor:)

Peace out

Wow, it has been a tough/awesome past couple days! It's been awesome cause me, Jessica, Jenifer, and Linda went to Sulfur Springs yesterday. We had sooo much fun hiking, swimming and bumping the volleyball around.

...But, it's also been really rough. I went and watch Toy Story 3 on Friday night (bear with me, I'm going to make a point with this! lol). It was a great movie, and much better then i thought it would be! anyhew, in the movie there are lots of "Goodbyes" and i teared up during every one! Most of ya'll know that i don't cry much and i hardly ever cry in movies! (yes, i have been called cold hearted at times!) It was really hard to watch so many "goodbyes" and think about my family and friends that I'm not going to see for 4 months! Furthermore, today is Fathers Day and the Callaway Garden Triathlon. I think this is the first Fathers day that i have not been with my dad! it makes me really miss him! And I really wanted to do the Tri with Ange and everyone else! So I guess in short I'm feeling a little homesick:( for the first time!

It's been hard because I'm super excited about Summit and I know this is what I need to be doing, and I'm really looking forward to seeing what else God has to teach me through this summer... but it doesn't change the fact that I miss my family and all my budd-ehys!

HAPPY FATHERS DAY DADDY! I don't need to tell you that your a pretty rockin' dude... you tell everyone that enough for the both of us!

CONGRATS ON THE TRIATHLON GUYS! You are all amazing friends and I'm so thankful for you!

Love you ALL and miss you ALL!

More Colorado!

So last night I found out that I will be going to work at Summit a month early! I'm super excited about it! I will be starting on July 7th (instead of August). I can't wait to spend more time out in Colorado and see what the Lord has in store for me! That is one of the most exciting things about this summer! God has already taught me things in just the short week that I have been gone! (I will be writing more about that later:) Just wanted to put this out and have ya'll be praying! I won't be spending as much time in Texas, but I think I will cope somehow with that! I mean... Colorado... Texas...hmmm! Thanks for the prayers!

For those of you that know Caroline and Rebecca: Please be praying for them as well! I've heard from Carl once, but she doesn't have a lot of time... so just please be praying that the Lord would work through them, and keep them safe!

Bitter sweet beginnings

Well, This is my first post!!! It's rather intimidating to start a blog... but I thought why not? I'm traveling and this would be a kind of cool thing to do:) (don't harp on my proper grammar, english, or spelling! lol).
I'm currently in Norman, OK staying with one of my best friends Jessica and her family. I'm having an absolutely great time hanging with Jessica and playing with her 3 crazy younger siblings! It's been a great stay here so far :) can't wait for Saturday! We are going to head up to the Arbuckle Wilderness.
It's hard to believe that I've only been from home for a week! It seems as though time has flown... and that is has d r u g on! I miss my family like crazy! I said goodbye to them on Monday... it was sooo weird to say "bye" for 4 months!!! and yes... i cried... more then once...! We where all in Eureka Springs, AR for my cousin's wedding. It was beautiful up there!!! Right in the middle of the Ozarks, so pretty! It was really cool to spend my last days with them in such an awesome place, but it was so hard to say goodbye!
My plans for the coming week is to head down to the Dallas area and spend some time with my bro Trevor and my crazy friend Alexis! I'm really excited to see them! Trevor and I are going to try and get together with some old friends, and maybe our cousin. Then Alexis and I are going to hang out with her family and my second family and ride for the week :D.
Well, that just about updates you on my trip thus far :)
peace out!