He is Good.

I promised last summer when I started my blog, that I would be faithful to write on it. We can see where that promise went, but since it is still here and I constantly think of things that I "want to blog"...I will now. This year has been anything but easy and everything chaotic. But, as is known, in the middle of all the chaos, He has still taken care of me and given me peace. I'll just list a few highlights/lowlights.


1. I currently am sitting in my bedroom. This is the 3rd bedroom I have had in the 9 months I have been in KC. When I go to kamp in May, I'll leave this one behind and come back to a new one in August.

This is where I am now. Cutest house ever.

2. I bought a car! Yay! My sweet friend Kalina sold me her old old 1989 Buick Century for cheap cheap. I named her Nura, drove her for two months, and then she got stolen. When Kalina had owned her this also happened, and I spent the money to fix her. She was mine for two months, and when she was recovered from being stolen, I decided to let her go, and put her to sleep for the final time.

3. I am back in school! No one believed me two and three years ago when I said I would go back to school. I am proving them wrong(humbly)...and in my second semester of being a really old undergrad student again. I love it. I do go to a rather shady community college, but it is my school home for now.

This is Jaime(R) and Rob. We met in our LC last semester and still keep in touch. This picture is from my birthday lunch.

 4. I have been blessed to have found a job that fits me well at Starbucks, and have met many inspiring people while working. As many people tell me, "I don't know a stranger"...and this job has given me a chance to make that true here in the city. Not that I will meet all multiple million people here, but my job has given me a chance to try. Our cafe is constantly filled with people of all nations and tribes. I feel as if my little Starbucks bubble is a place where Matthew 28:19 has it's home in KC for me.

5. Through my friendships at Starbucks, literally...I am a partner of the greatest local church body. I met the lead pastor, Kyle, at my register in Starbucks. He invited me to come to a service, which meets in the movie theater on the plaza, and when I finally gave in...I fell in love with the people I now call family at The Cause. In my two(honestly I don't know how long) months of attending The Cause, I have learned so much, and just last week I attended a great conference that affirmed that this body in KC was the one I am supposed to be part of.

6. My God is still good. I only add the "still" because I know that so many times over this year I have been the one to doubt his presence and direction on the life I have moved to here in the city. In the midst of struggle and pain, He has been the Rock...constant. In my lack of skill in the blogging world, I led up to a list that was to be amazing, telling details of my time so far in the city. I don't think that the list was amazing at all, but I wanted to make sure I ended with the only fact...my God is good, and has been so good to me during my time here...and is going to be good in my times to come. I have got into the habit of thanking Him for my life before I leave my bed in the morning, because without Him I would not be where I am. In my doubt, He is good. In my sin, He is good. In my weakness, He is good. In my triumph and goodness, He is the only good.

One more picture, of one of my favorite girls in the city....

BRI! Bri and I have lived in Bolivar, Springfield, and KC at the same time. At our carving party, we made sure everyone knew we loved and missed Springfield...but we're both loving the city now too. :)

-charli