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I have been thinking a lot about this blog, and not knowing what to write. My mom kind of forced me into creating something to send her friends updates on my Africa mission trip. She thought of creating a newsletter, but a blog is so much easier (I thought). I have had experience in blogging through my sister's blog Little Boat, and my tumblr. These were fun and I loved blogging for Lexie, so I decided to get my own blog on blogger. I have decided that this blog is going to consist of everything I love. Not just about Africa--which was the original plan. I want to show what I cook, my daily musings, what I have worn, and just what is on my mind. I hope you all don't mind!

So this week I have been incredibly lazy. Other than packing up the house to move this weekend I have been a first class couch potato this week! I keep reminding myself to soak it up, because I won't be able to do this for an entire month. This excuse has helped me justify my laziness.

The one thing I have done productive this week is start reading a book, Forgotten God by Francis Chan. Chan is the author that also wrote Crazy Love in case you have read that (if you haven't I highly reccomend it!). Forgotten God is about how in our society the Holy spirit has become "forgotten" or neglected. It has been an interesting book--and encouraging.

One of the points that really convicted me so far is--

"basically what difference does your presence make?" pg91

I have had this discussion quite a bit in my bible studies. When I hear this I think of Africa. A lot of times people go and they perform a service to people like feeding the hungry or helping the hurting, While all this is good and Jesus tells you to do this, what ends up happening is you have just performed a service project. Nobody met Jesus, and no names were written in the book of life. I have done so many service projects and have volunteered, but never once have I sat down and talked about the Lord to the people I have helped. So my presence makes no difference if I don't go and follow out the great commission--to go and make disciples. I desperately don't want this to be the case in Africa.

I will continue with my book talk as I continue in the book, but for now I am off to make chocolate peanut butter cookies for the kind gentlemen helping us move to our new house!