Hello everyone!

I miss you all so much!

It's day 2 now of summer school in Cstat and I'm having so much fun in my new house!(Kenz, Linds, and Al can't wait till y'all get here!) It was such a simple joy to leave the house yesterday and get to lot 97 in 4 minutes!!! College Station isn't quite the ghost town that I thought it was going to be, but it is definitely a lot calmer. I love the classes that I am taking so far, but I do have a lot of work a head of me, so please be praying for obedience and the Lord's guidance for they will be greatly appreciated(and my parents will be appreciative too ;) ) I'm excited about the challenges and adventures a head of me though.

Home was SO good. Being with the family was such a blessing and I got to watch Elly at a lot of events since her senior year is coming to a close!

This is before Elly's prom pictures with her best friend Caroline.

I really am so thrilled to have Elly down here next semester. There is so much of me that thinks I know exactly how to walk her through the college life and I am so tempted to be hands on in her journey of growth here...

BUT... the Lord has been teaching me a lot about praying with faith and surrendering control. So I am giving even my sister to Him (her new friends, new temptations, spiritual growth, her boyfriend-ah!) doesn't it seem tempting that in the things we REALLY desire we feel as if in those situations we need to take control from the Lord? Maybe it's just me... but it has been so freeing to be reminded of the peace that transcends ALL understanding).

I got to go to Pine Cove the other weekend with Michelle Smith and it was SO GREAT to see Anna and all of the Ranch camp friends. The staff got to hear about House of Faith and the Lords work through it. Afterwards we went to visit our Director's wife who is the most tangible role model of a Godly woman that I have ever met. She has her own blog about her family and random journal entries. I hope to be the mom, wife, friend, and leader that she is... here is her blog that I thought I would share :

Keepin' it easy


Brooke came to visit last night and it was such a blessing and energy booster to see her :) I've loved living with Brit again and Julie. Just wait till you walk into our kitchen, you'll find our beautiful mascot...The house is pretty much done except for a few boxes in the kitchen, but it's making me so excited about our Recipe Club next year! I'm praying for each and every one of you. I'm in class from 10-130 this whole summer so please give me a call out side of those times! Isaiah 40:3 has been on my heart today for all of you at camp, internships, or in school. My prayer for us is that we all would in our own way "Prepare the way for the Lord".

Loved listening to this song today,
JesusCulture- "Your Love Never Fails"

Love y'all dearly,

Lex