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After taking a trip down memory lane of the past month i've come to the realization that time really does fly when you're having fun! 2010 has definitely gotten off to a great start; i've had some really cool conversations, gone on many adventures, and have seen God do some amazing stuff! I'm so excited to see what happens over the next 11 months!

Fasting is not something i generally do on a regular basis.. maybe once or twice a year? Well, a few days ago a good friend emailed me saying her and a few other ladies were doing a fast and asked if i'de like to join in. After a long talk with Jesus at a coffee shop yesterday afternoon I felt ready to do this fast, the only thing left unsettled was what I would fast from.. Well, last night I watched a video online that one of my friends posted about Haiti. It was heartbreaking! I was ready to jump on a plane and GO! Since jumping on a plane this morning wasn't really an option the only thing I knew to do was pray over the people, churches and land of Haiti. The more I prayed the more I realized how big the need was and how little time I have been setting aside to pray over these things. Yes, I pray for Haiti almost everyday, but it's usually quick and brief. I felt the Holy Spirit whispering to me that I needed to spend some serious time on a regular basis in prayer over this nation. I agreed and asked God to begin to help me remove distractions and hindrances out of my life. One thing that came to mind was... facebook.

The first excuse that came to mind was "i can't give it up, it's how i communicate with so many people". Then this morning in church God enlightened me on what true communication was and how it wasn't all about posting pictures or liking statuses but that it was more about divine fellowship with the Lord and sharing that with others. Then he shows me who he wants me to share this fellowship with and of course it's people he's been showing me for a while now, i just "haven't gotten around to it". Lame, I know.

So as of February 1, i'm fasting from facebook for a few weeks so I can spend more time praying for Haiti and really communicating with others! Stay tuned to see how it goes!

**Oh, this is the link for the video about Haiti, you should watch it!
http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/special/32-hours-the-church-in-haiti

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Words cannot express how amazing God is, and how he faithfully provides! This past weekend is a perfect testimony of how God does provide and how he works all things out for the better! I'll just give a brief recap of just a few of the highlights from the weekend:

-About halfway there (it's about a 4 hour trip) the radio in my car stopped working. Of course there was no one with me so the only thing left to do was have a wonderful chat with Jesus! I love when you're in those moments.. no distractions, no where to be except right where you are, soaking up the presence of the Lord.

- One of my friends gave me a card, in that card was a giftcard to wal-mart with a note saying her and her husband wanted me to be able to eat... (money has been really tight lately)

- A friend showed up at the wedding that I wasn't expecting to be there! I hadn't seen or talked to him in over a month I figured he had already moved to North Carolina bc of the army.

- My car broke down while I was there... because of this, some of my good friends and I got to stay and hang out longer than we planned. I also got to see my dad and brother and have some good, yet random talks with them! While I was in College Station getting my car fixed, I got to spend some time at my favorite coffee shop, hang out with some great friends (1 of them I hardly ever get to see), and cook some great food!

These are just a few ways God provided for me, worked everything out, and swept me off my feet this weekend. What a great way to start a new year and new decade!