Moving Update and Andy

I know. I know. Posting 2 times so close to each other is a miracle! haha. But I got more information about the house so I figured I would let you guys know. We're not going to be getting that house. It's not the one the my mom really likes. So we're just waiting now..I guess. I really have no idea what's going on. Things are very confusing and we're taking it day by day and for anyone that really knows me, knows how hard that is for me. I like to know what's happening and what's going, and I am not patient at all. I guess this is God saying, "Here you go Hannah. Here's your chance to practice patience." All I know right now is that I'm going to school at least through Friday, then we have to see what happens. The projected move date is the weekend after next. But that'll probably change tomorrow the way that things are going right now.

On Saturday afternoon, I went to the Salvation Army with Sam, Anna, Donna, and Delaney and we fed the homeless. There was a guy, Andy, there who told us pretty much his life story. haha. But sometimes I guess people just need someone to listen to him. He has had an amazing life. He had horrible times, close to death times, and heart-warming times. Through it all though, he praised God. He was an alcoholic for years and now his is 10 years sober. I mean, his story is just amazing. I loved talking to him and listening to his story about all that he's endured. He asked Anna and I why were we there. He said, "It's a Saturday night. You girls should be out on dates. Wouldn't you be anywhere else?" and we said, "Of course not." He was a such a cool guy and I wish I could see him again. He asked us to pray for him and his back. If his back doesn't straighten up, then he was to have surgery and he really doesn't want to have to have surgery. So just remember him in your prayers please.

Housing Update!

As of now, we have no idea when we are moving. We thought it was going to be next Saturday, but now we're not really sure. It all depends on the housing situation up there. We have offered on a house and are just waiting to hear back from them. I like the house a lot.

This is the house. ^^^ ^^^This is the house we offered on. This is what it looked like when mom and dad went to look at it in December.

So my mom and I are going back to Honduras in June this summer!!! I am so excited!! We were thinking that we wouldn't be able to go, but we are! The school is going to let me take finals early, or just take them when I get back! I'm so happy.
I started reading a new book, Starving Jesus: Off The Pew, Into The World by Craig Gross and JR Mahon. I'm on the third chapter but it is such a good book!!! I do highly recommend it!!

New Year.

It's the start of 2008 and everything is going to be totally different this year.
2007 was a great year! With Winterfest, youth group get togethers, Honduras, work camp, youth rallies, and just fun times with my friends. I became closer with friends and made totally new friends that I wouldn't be able to live without. I had amazingly fun times with my friends, times that I will never forget.
2008 is going to be the start of new part of my life. With a new house, a new school, a new church, and new friends. The first couple months are going to be crazy with trying to settle in a making new friends. Hopefully it will be a good year.

Random Update.

So I guess I really don't have much to write about these days. All of you already know that I am moving up to Massachusetts in January. I'll probably use this thing more after the move so friends and family back here in West Virginia can know what's going on in my life.
We had our first big snow of the year today and I'm loving it =D I love snow soo much!

School is going well right now. Almost time for Christmas break!! Christmas is my favorite time of the year! I just love the atmosphere of it! I'm really hoping for a white Christmas this year.

I can't really think of anything else to write about right now. I guess I'll update later on when I have something more interesting to write about

Prayer Request.

At the end of worship on Sunday, one of the Elder's at our church announced that Mario Figueroa, a sophmore at Ohio Valley University, was killed last Saturday night in an ATV accident. It was a complete shock to everyone. You could look around the auditorium and see everyone's face drop. Mario was a member of the soccer team at OVU and a friend to everyone. Please pray for the family and friends of Mario and for everyone at OVU at this time. Thanks.

The Irresistible Revolution

I've been reading a book lately called The Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne, and let me just say it is one amazing book! I highly recommend it to anyone! but anyway. there has been some amazing quotes and things that Shane has said in his book, but one has hit me really hard and I can't seem to stop thinking about: "I remember hearing about on old comic strip in the days of St. Ed's. Two guys are talking to each other, and one of them says he has a question for God. He wants to ask why God allows all of this poverty and war and suffering to exist in the world. And his friend says, 'Well, why don't you ask?' The fellow shakes his head and says he is scared. When his friend asks why, he mutters, 'I'm scared God will ask me the same question.'" I was reading that during school and I finished and was like, "Wow." I was sitting next to my friend Kelly and she was like what? So I read it to her and she was like, "Wow." It's just powerful to think about that. I mean we are called to be the body of Christ. His hands and His feet on Earth. Why do we allow all this to happen? The prayer that we read and recite, but never really think about what the words say, "Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven." Have you ever really thought about that..Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven. Again this brings me back to the point of we are called to be the hands and feet of God. I mean really..why aren't we out there helping the world? We sit at home and wonder why all this stuff happens, but we never do anything about it. I'm preaching to the choir here too folks, because I'm guilty of doing the exact same thing. I want to do a lot more mission trips like Honduras. I feel happy when I do those types of things. I feel like I'm actually doing something to help people, which I love to help people. It's an amazing feeling for me. but anyways..this is just something that has been on my mind lately and I thought it was worthy of a blog post. I would love to hear your opinions on this, too so leave the comments!

My Life Lately..

so school started back on August 27th. It's going okay so far. My history and geometry class are going to be pretty hard I think. Well I don't think..I know..because they have been pretty hard so far. My other ones are okay. Nothing as hard as those two. Spanish 2 is going to be my favorite I think..since Spanish has become a new passion of mine. So as most of you probably already know..I'm out for the whole volleyball season. I torn ligaments and severly pulled my ACL and MCL in my right knee at a volleyball practice. I was very very upset when I heard that. I mean, I chose to stay down on the junior team this year as a 9th grader because I though we would have a really great chance of winning the championship..and as it turns out we do..I just won't be on the court =( They're 2-0 so far which is so much better than we were last year. And I can't help but wonder why this had to happen? Why God let this happen? I was talking to my mom about that the other night and she said that accidents happen. That when something bad happens I have to keep on praising God..but you know how are that is right know? At practice, the day before i got injured, my coach asked me to pray over the team and for the season. I prayed that there would be no injuries during the season and that He would keep up safe. And I got injured the next day. You know how are that is for a 14 year old girl to comprehend? It's just been hard lately. My mom also said that it's the Devil trying to get to me saying, "See? You prayed to Him and looked what happend." So right now if you could pray for me, I would appriciate it a lot. This is really really hard for me right now...Thanks guys.