Ho, Hey... Fellows Update!

CHRISTMAS:

Angela's first Christmas party
(a new friend from China!)  

She loved it.
And is enjoying learning about Christ
and wanting to serve Him with her life
#reallycool.

Christmas at HOME:

Love home. family.

AND Spencer.  :)

Christmas in FLORIDA:

None of us thought it would be the last time we would see our Uncle Andrew.
With the highest honor to you and your life, we miss you.

NEW YEARS:

brought in the New Year with dancing and new Macon friends!

LAURLI

 JENNIFER & DETCHON

and MANY more...

FUN WORK PROJECT!

Father/Daughter photo backdrop

FPC FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCE:

(PRINCESS THEMED)

Mary puts on QUITE the production!
I'm glad to have gotten to learn from/see/be a part of it all.

SEMINARY:

This semester we are studying the Pauline Epistles by TH.D Knox Chamblin.  I am enjoying understanding the New Testament better as it's exposed through Greek/Hebrew translations.  Apparently our professor is one of the most skilled in translating Greek. #score!  This is also furthering my conviction of the absolute relevancy of Jesus' ways and teachings in my life and ministry.  Talking with a friend, he referred to seminary as "mind therapy."  I couldn't agree more!

SANCTIFICATION:  

Yep, this definitely happens in a team of "Fellows"...It is, in the moment, an unpleasant and undesirable exposure of yourself to, maybe others (but we all hope no one else notices), most likely yourself (if you do indeed see it), and most unavoidably towards the one and holy God.  Dr. Robertson defined it as the process of becoming convinced that we are, have, and bring NOTHING.  We offer nothing to God (that He hasn't already given us) but unworthiness.  Only those that have that "agape" kinda love for you: derived by God Himself- the bend over backwards/rub your calloused feet/give you the last snickerdoodle cookie kinda love- can see your flaws and still be your friend- even after you just told their most sworn secret or LIED (no one likes liars).  Boy, am I thankful for those.

The product of such stripping:
FREEDOM.  DEEPER trust.  and LIFE more abundant.

#winning

CRIEFF:

= the most refreshing time with God and others that you can imagine. 

FPC YOUTH SKI TRIP:

• enjoyed getting to know & hang with both girls in my d-group and new friends!
• made a fool of myself in skits and dances with the other Fellows. #tothegloryofGod

BIBLE STUDY:

I am also in a Bible study with women all one or two generations ahead of me.  These women are BALLIN!  Seriously.  They offer so much life-wisdom from their life in Christ.

JOSH GARRELS CONCERT:

Josh and the band are BRILLIANT.  I thought he very tastefully/genuinely shared many gospel truths and his personal testimony through his film and music throughout the night!
I'm a fan.

MegMel & I at concert:

LIFE IN GENERAL:

I'm learning that God IS who He says He is; despite what I feel like my circumstances are telling me.  I can trust that He is good and provides; working all things together for my good and His glory. He sees and hears my cries- even the selfish ones.

I'll end on this note...

 Dr. Robertson brought this song by Alison Krauss to my attention.  

In this world I walk alone with no place to call my home
But there's One who holds my hand
The rugged road through barren lands
The way is dark, the road is steep
But He's become my eyes to see
The strength to climb, my griefs to bear
This Savior lives inside me there

In Your love I find release
A haven from my unbelief
Take my life and let me be
A living prayer my God to thee

In these trials of life I find
Another Voice inside my mind
He comforts me and bids me live
Inside the love the Father gives

In your love I find release
A haven from my unbelief
Take my life and let me be
A living prayer my God to thee
take my life and let me be
A living prayer my God to thee