A look back.

Oh me, oh my...2009. Time sure does fly by.
Let's see a lot, and I do mean A LOT, has happened over this past year.
January-New Year's Party @ LP's.
February-DNOW, Mama's surprise 40th party, Reba, changed major.
March-SNOW, Spring Break, Winterguard, Easter, DNOW.
April-Passion, LTC.
May-End of year BSU shindigs, Chrissy's birthday.
June-Chris Cox came home from Iraq, Candice got married, HOURS of swimming, my 20th birthday.
July-4th of July with fam., Cody, Wyoming for 2wks (mission trip), more swimming, last band camp EVER :)
August- school, BSU water party, Lay Renewal @ Richmond B.
September- football season, white-water rafting, Kids weekend.
October- BSU campout, BSU costume party, more football.
November-Brit's basketball games, Thanksgiving, Operation Christmas Child.
December- CHRISTmas :), party at Chadwick's, Baby shower for our newest McGee :), Reunion at my house, Beezie's 95th birthday.
It's been such an amazing year. God has molded and shaped my heart all year long. I can only praise Him for the awesome things He has done in my life. Just when I thought my world was crashing down...He lifted me up and assured me that He had a plan. I thank Him ahead of time for all the awesome things He will do in 09!
Pictures, of course...

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009!


Until next time.
Love God. Love People.

Because I think the world should know.

Whitney Nicole Rodgers.
She has been a true example of God's love and faithfulness in my life these past 2(1/2) years. She came into my life when I was least expecting it. Color guard, a pastime :), brought us together. July 2006 is when our paths first crossed, and the rest is a complete God story. From football games, pictures, costume/birthday parties, parades, movies, girls nights, roomies, 20 questions, diet coke, whoppers, swimming, Disney movies, painting, etc...our friendship has blossomed into one of my most sacred treasures. God allowed me the privilege of helping point her to His cross, and for that I will always be thankful. Whit was saved our Fall semester of 2006. And let me tell you she's grown into an AMAZING Godly woman. She desires to know more and grow daily in her walk with Christ. She challenges me with her questions and desire. Whit and I joke about how we missed out on all those years (elementary-high school)...but I thank God for us missing out on those years because we probably wouldn't be friends now. You see, Whitney and I are two very different people, and yet so alike all the same. We share a heart for special people, and I believe God used Whit to help open my heart to that. I don't deserve her friendship, not even the least little bit. However, I praise God for bringing her into my life. My mama has always told me to surround myself with people who encourage me, and Whitney does just that. On my worst days, Whitney points out all the positive...and I don't mean in that annoying peppy way either. I am blessed because of her. I pray that God allows everyone to find a friendship like this. Whit, we're growing old together. Wheelchairs, walkers, rocking chairs, kids, marriage, and all. :) I love you more each and every day. God, I thank you for Whitney.

Until next time.
Love God. Love People.

Operation Christmas Child.

I'm somewhat behind...but "better late than never, right?" Our college Sunday school class, along with a few others, got to work at the Operation Christmas Child in Atlanta, GA the last weekend in Nov. We go every year...and it was just as special this year, if not more. God has His hand all over OCC. It's such a blessing to know that I've had a small hand in helping in God's ministry. Our group worked from 3-11pm, and I'm not going to lie, we were give out, tired, hungry, etc...you name it. However, behind all of those feelings...we were full of JOY. The utmost joy was overflowing off every one's face. At one point during the night it was my duty to separate the boxes into boy from girl for packaging. I got to watch my friends and family work for Christ. Such a blessing. They were putting their whole hearts into it. Just knowing that some precious child will open this one day very soon brings a smile to my face, even now. :) I'm so thankful for this opportunity. Hope I'm able to go again next year, and the next...






Until next time.
Love God. Love People.

It's the most wonderful time of the year...

Is it really December, already?!
My calendar sure says so, but it's hard to believe.
My precious, adorable great-grandma, Beezie, turned 95 Dec. 1st.
She is, without a doubt, one of the most amazing, Godly women I have ever had the privilege of knowing. And might I add she's the meanest cook in the South. :) She cooks for our entire family every Sunday and Wednesday. And you haven't tasted a homemade pound cake until you've tasted hers. From her teenage years until she turned 91 she cleaned Ecru Baptist Church, all by herself. Wow, I know. I'm very much like Beezie in that we're both extreme "pack rats", and we can sing alto with the best of em'. Such a testimony she has lived in front of me 20 1/2 years. :) I thank God daily for this lady, and hope I get to spend many, many more years with her. I don't like to think of life without her; but I know that when Heaven gets her, it will be that much sweeter. Happy Birthday Beezie. I love you.


Here are some pictures of our Thanksgiving day @ Beezie's house. We ate, laughed, climbed trees, laughed some more, and we thanked God for all He has done and will do.


The McGee's minus Heather's bunch.

Daddy also killed a 10-point, and our family packed shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child (blog on that later)

I'm beyond blessed. Thank you Father.
Until next time.
Love God. Love People.

Thankful, yes. I am.

I've been asked this question about 100 times since Friday..."What are you most thankful for?"

I haven't been able to give a single person my complete honest answer because, well, my list is about as long as the Mississippi River. You catch my drift. :) I have sooooooo much to be thankful for, or should I say thank God for. Yes, He deserves all my praise. If I had to pick the biggest thing that I'm thankful for it'd have to be God's amazing grace. Thank you for sending Jesus to die on Calvary so that I might have life. Eternal life. :)

My heart <3 is full because of HIM.

Here's a tiny portion of my "What I'm thankful for list"

God's grace. Daddy's patience. Mama's dedication. Brittany's passion. Aunt Knee's friendship. Beezie's "Hey Sug". Freedom. Christopher Allen. Cousins. Soldiers. President Bush. Mamaw/Papaw. Contacts. Jobey. Chapstick. Box Fans. Family, all of them. Cellphones. Indoor Plumbing. Houseshoes. The Gillentine's. Fellowship with my precious church family. Micah. Mox. Debo. Karen Kingsbury books. Bottled water. Pictures. Friends. Christmas with family. BSU. Health. Wireless internet. Car. Ice Cubes. Papie. Teachers. Remote controls. Soft toliet paper. Missionaries. Pillows. Future husband. Hobby Lobby. Jacob Kyle. Joy. Valleys. Mountain Tops. Voice. Sight. Memories. Caller I.D., etc, etc, ETC...

This list goes on, and on..I could bore you to death I'm sure.

Happy Thanksgiving. :)

Love God. Love people.

He loves me utterly...

Everyone longs to give themselves to someone-- to have a deep soul relationship with another-- to be loved thoroughly and exclusively. But to a Christian, God says, "No, not until you are satisfied, fulfilled, and content with being loved by Me alone-- with giving yourself totally and unreservedly to Me". I love you, my child. And until you discover that only in Me is your satisfaction to be found, you will not be capable of the perfect human relationship I have planned for you. You will never be united with another until you are united with Me-- exclusive of anyone or anything else, exclusive of any other desires or longings. I want you to stop planning, stop wishing and allow Me to give you the most thrilling plan existing-- a plan you cannot imagine. I want you to have the best. Please allow Me to bring it to you. You just keep watching Me, expecting the greatest things-- keep experiencing the satisfaction that I am. Keep listening and learning the things I tell you. You just wait. That's all. Don't be anxious. Don't worry. Don't look at the things others have gotten or I have given them. Don't look at the things you want. You just keep looking off and away up to Me, or you'll miss what I want to show you.

Then, when you are ready, I'll surprise you with a love far more wonderful than any you would even dream of. You see, until you are ready, and until the one I have for you is ready at the same time-- until you are both satisfied exclusively with Me and the life I have prepared for you-- you won't be able to experience the love exemplified in you relationship with Me, and is thus, perfect love.

And dear one, I want you to have this most wonderful love. I want you to see in the flesh a picture of your relationship with Me and to enjoy materially and concretely the everlasting union of beauty, perfection, and love I offer you with, Myself. Know that I love you utterly. I am God. Believe it, and be satisfied." -Author Unknown

My daily reminder to be patient and wait on the Lord.

my precious "T" man :)

Election Day!

Today is a big day in our nation's history.

November 4th, 2008, election day.

(It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible. George Washington)

Amen.

This is my first presidential election to be able to vote in, and that's pretty exciting in itself.

McCain/Palin. All the way.

Any who, life is good. School is good. We have only 13 days until Thanksgiving break.

Excited is an understatement on my part. :)

Our BSU costume party went great. We had a huge turnout, and there were some very interesting costumes.

"Grease" :)

Salt & Pepper, Pepsi Machine, Pink Kangaroo (Dr. Seuss), and myself.

Where's Waldo??, Christmas Tree, The Incredible's.

Dr. McCoy

Papaw & Mamaw (both girls, haha), Fred Flintstone, & Raggedy Ann.

Nick & I, Play-Doh, Joel Osteen, Moses, John the Baptist, Deviled Egg.

The End.

Go Vote.

Love God, Love people.