This week has been pretty busy and this weekend will be even busier, so I wanted to quickly let you know what's going on so you won't worry if you don't hear from me until Sunday or Monday.
I have had some really great conversations with some really great people in my life over the last few days and I am taking some really exciting things to prayer and really seeking the Lord. I will definitely share more soon, but please be praying as I do think God is asking for some leaps of faith!
The girls and I went out yesterday and got manicures and pedicures! No, I really couldn't afford it, but it was something none of us had ever done and we have a wedding to attend this weekend...and we're all overworked and stressed so I decided to go for it anyway. And it was so much fun! I don't have a camera and we forgot to bring Ashley's, so I don't have any pictures. Trust me though, our nails all look really pretty! :)
I already have my dress for the wedding (since I am a bridesmaid, haha) but the girls don't have anything. So, we are going shopping this afternoon for something nice for them. I am enjoying having some girly time with the girls. In fact, all of this actually led to an AWESOME conversation 2 nights ago about beauty and purity and the struggles that we all face. Linda was shocked when I shared with her that I face temptation too! She shared with me some of the pressures she is facing, all around her (like her sisters trying to get her to dress more sexy to show off her body. She's 14!!!!). I think it was freeing and encouraging to all of us.
Bonita and I have been butting heads a bit this week, but we are doing well now. That girl is stubborn!! I took her cell phone at God Squad on Monday and told her that she would need to sit down with me and have a calm conversation about what happened before she could get her phone back. She didn't get it back until LATE Tuesday night!! When she gets mad, she doesn't let go! We are really trying to work on obedience and respect for authorities, no matter how mad you get. What she doesn't realize is that I wrote the book on stubborn teens...
We have a wedding this weekend!! Two of my favorite people in the world are marrying each other and we get to go! In fact, I get to be a bridesmaid! (I'm still so shocked, humbled and excited that I was asked to be in the wedding!). It will be my 11th time as a bridesmaid, so I am inching my way to the 27 dresses. :) It going to be a pretty big wedding as most of the neighborhood knows this couple and loves them as much as I do. They are such an awesome example, both individually and as a couple, of God's incredible goodness!!
Hopefully I will have pictures to share after Saturday.
So, that's what's up. I am off to go shopping now, then THRiVE at the church, then Teen Club. Tomorrow will be work, rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, fun (and appropriate!) bachelorette stuff. Then Saturday is the wedding!!!
Talk to you all again soon!
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