The traveler comes to Indy

There is a guy, who is currently attempting to travel to all 50 states to meet people, experience America, and grow in his faith. His name is Luke, and although I don't know him very well, I almost feel like I do because I've read his blog a little, and I've read alot about him on his brother Adam's blog. In early November, he was in Indy, and a friend of ours, Angi, called me to let me know he was here. We went out to eat at a great little hole in the wall with the best pizza around, and we had a great time. When we were eating dinner, we were all just trying to get to know each other, and based on the questions I was asking, he informed me that I'm really up on my Copeland family trivia. :) Luke is the bearded one. Here are some pics from the weekend.


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And us having a little more fun...


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Check out his journey through the states at http://www.lukecopeland.blogspot.com.

And then later that evening, my little sister and I went to my friend Kelly's house to have a video game night. I'm a little ole school-I like Super Nintendo. I used to be pretty good, so I was anxious to see if I still had it. :) And I found out...I do! Now we can't stop playing. I stopped by mom and dads the other night around 10:30 or 11:00 pm and started playing with Alice. Got so sucked into it that I didn't leave until 2am!!!! I never have time for stuff like that, so it's nice when I get the time. Here is a pic of me and Alice playing...


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And us being the loving sisters we are...


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Can you feel the love?

Gratitude

You know, sometimes we go through things and seasons in our lives when we struggle, hurt, or are afraid. Sometimes it's hard for me to trust the unseen, when all along I know God is whispering "Child, trust me." My prayer is that no matter what I'm going through, good or bad, I want to bless the Lord and honor Him through that circumstance. I may not always have what I want, but I always have what I need. And while I may have earthly needs, my eternal needs have already been met through Jesus Christ. As I was riding home tonight, I slipped my Nichole Nordeman CD into the CD player and began to sing. I listened to a song called "Gratitude" tonight that I've heard many times before...but tonight it spoke to me. I pray that it would be a blessing to you too-the words are so powerful.

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Send some rain, would You send some rain?
'Cause the earth is dry and needs to drink again
And the sun is high and we are sinking in the shade
Would You send a cloud, thunder long and loud?
Let the sky grow black and send some mercy down
Surely You can see that we are thirsty and afraid
But maybe not, not today
Maybe You'll provide in other ways
And if that's the case...

We'll give thanks to You with gratitude
For lessons learned in how to thirst for You
How to bless the very sun that warms our face
If you never send us rain

Daily bread, give us daily bread
Bless our bodies, keep our children fed
Fill our cups, then fill them up again tonight
Wrap us up
And warm us through
Tucked away beneath our sturdy roofs
Let us slumber safe from danger's view this time
Or maybe not, not today
Maybe You'll provide in other ways
And if that's the case...

We'll give thanks to You
With gratitude
A lesson learned to hunger after You
That a starry sky offers a better view if no roof is overhead
And if we never taste that bread

Oh, the differences that often are between
Everything we want and what we really need

So grant us peace, Jesus, grant us peace
Move our hearts to hear a single beat
Between alibis and enemies tonight
Or maybe not, not today
Peace might be another world away
And if that's the case...

We'll give thanks to You
With gratitude
For lessons learned in how to trust in You
That we are blessed beyond what we could ever dream
In abundance or in need
And if You never grant us peace.

But Jesus, would you please...
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Wow...I want to be there spiritually. If I lost everything, and I mean everything in this world I had, how would I respond? Have you ever thought about that? I would hope that I would cling to Jesus more than ever before. Where else would I go? God, help me to trust like that.