usmc ball, home, & my best homegirls.

so...

this weekend was lovely. first, i headed to moundsville, wv to attend dan's usmc unit's family day. it was nice. very informative about the upcoming deployment and what dan's job as a platoon sergeant looks like. i am incredibly proud of him. seeing how his platoon respects him, looks up to him - it's amazing to me. he was born for this, and he is a wonderful leader. after the family day was the marine corps ball. i got to get all gussied up, see dan in his dress blues, and meet a lot of the marines that dan works with. we had a great time. dan was in the sword ceremony, which was amazing. i am so proud of him. i love the spirit of duty, courage, and honor that just rises out of those ceremonies. there is something about fighting for the land that the lord has knit us to that just pulls at my heart strings. it makes me think of braveheart, the patriot, 300, king david, jesus when he returns to the earth for the last battle with the wicked. it gives me the chills.

the day after the ball, i got the privilege of attending my home church. i love it. i love how i can be gone for months and go back and feel right at home. i love that i can always stand in "my spot" during worship. i love seeing my church family.

ALSO, i got to see katie's new house. and hang out with my best friends. i miss them so. it's amazing just realizing and reflecting on all we've been through together, how many times we've offended each other, prayed with each other, seeing each other cry over guys, movies, dislocated kneecaps, songs, scary-i'm-gonna-die dreams, etc. etc. and we can still get together on a sunday afternoon, knowing that no matter what - we're going to be best friends. knowing no matter what, we can't get rid of each other. 

love it. 

  

i took the kirk cameron "will i go to hell" quiz

You're a Christian, and you're certainly trying.

But, according to Kirk, you ARE NOT TRYING HARD ENOUGH!

Progress schmogress, you're still GOING TO HELL and being "Left Behind," according to Kirk.

You're out so late breaking commandments.

Your best chance is to repent on your deathbed. 

kirk knows all. 

ickywicky blek

i'm having one of those evenings where something just doesn't feel right, although you aren't quite sure what it is.  i just feel unsettled for whatever reason.  i always wonder if it's god trying to tell me something. 

be more clear, lord! 

sooo...i set up recycle bins today, and found out where my city's drop off location is.  bummer that they don't pick up recycling for you...but it's worth having to drop it off.  

i have always been environmentally conscious, well at least i had good intentions, but i'm actually convicted now to act on those beliefs rather than just believe in them.  i'm reading this great book (for the second time) called serve god, save the planet and it blows my mind.  also, i spent some time on the west coast recently.  if that doesn't get you ready to be a good steward of the earth, i don't know what will.