I Love Technology

I feel like such a nerd and I love it. The website I've been working on for our "Girls Reflecting Glory" conference is finally posted. I'm still working out some kinks in the domain but it's up! I really dig it. 

girlsreflectingglory.com

Don't type the "www." in front of it, and it should work. :/

Like I said, I'm still working out the kinks. :)

I got to see Katie again today and that alone was a joy to my day. :) I had a pretty good day... but getting to hang out with Katie just made it that much better. 

I went to my "one-to-one" Apple training today at the Apple store and I learned a lot. I learned how to publish my site, and all about the new iLife 09! Do you know about it? Oh my goodness its incredible. In the new iPhoto, there is this thing called "Faces" that detects peoples faces, recognizes and tags them by name for you, loads them to facebook, tags them there, and also organizes your pictures by who is in them... creepy and yet amazing at the same time! What will Mac come up with next? A software that finds you the perfect man and plans your wedding for you?! Oh wait... thats ridiculous Jess. Chill girl. 

I am working on a photography website. AHHH! I'm freakin' pumped. Maybe then someone important will see my photos and give me a job that allows me to travel back to Europe to photograph beautiful and awesome things, with all my best friends, while we are all on their tab! Ok Ok... got carried away. Chilling out.

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...Chilled.

My friend Matt Johns was on the Food Network this past weekend. Check it out online if you get bored. It was a show called "my life in food" and the episode was called "This city is going on a diet". He was fabulous. :) It was a blast watching... you'll love it. Pinky swear. 

Alright... that's enough babble. 

Later Playas.

New Chapter

Today I moved to a new home. 

I now live with Rick and Trisha Clark, a lovely couple whom I've grown to love and admire very much already. Trisha is a dear friend to me and I am so blessed to get to live here for the remainder of my internship. 

Moving is so disgusting to me. How do I have so much stuff? I feel like I just got rid of so much when I graduated and we had our big garage sale... but I seem to still have a butt-load of stuff!! While packing, I came across clothes that I haven't seen nor worn since before I moved here. I think that may be a sign that I should get rid of some things. I almost feel heavy because of all this meaningless STUFF I have. I feel like simplifying, and maybe even gutting my stash of stuff. It's time to clean out my closet. 

American Idol started tonight.... 

& my heart is so glad!!

I cannot help it. I am one of those American Idol fans that believes her opinion is the best one. So I apologize in advance for being so right, and being crazy about AI. :) Rick didn't want to watch it. He says its trash, and a waste of time... but I think he enjoyed it a bit. I even caught him laughing a few times. Trisha was cracking up with us. It's just too good. Just too good.

On the ministry side of my mind...

I've got a situation on my hands, and I'm feeling pretty anxious about it. Basically, something that some of my teens told me in confidence was leaked out to some of their parents because I had to take the matter to other authorities... and now one of my teens is in big trouble with the Rents. I'm worried that the Parents are going to be upset with me for not telling them about the incident. I know parents want to know everything that goes on in their teenagers life, and I know they deserve to know. But I also know that the situation would have only gotten worse if the parents were involved, and the teens chances of repenting would not go up either. Mostly, I'm wondering if this kid is ever going to confide in me again now that he is in so much trouble. I know I did what I had to do, and I know it was right. But I guess I'm just struggling with it. Probably because I know how hard it is to get through to teens... and how distant most parents are... and how close I sometimes get to be. And I'm just scared I might be losing that trust from some of my kids because I had to do what was best for them. Anyway, I know that is all vague... but thats what has been on my mind. 

I pray God convict the hearts of my teens, 

and that they will come to Jesus.

They need Him so badly.

Jess 

Holiday

My holiday was such a great couple of weeks. I had an awesome time with my best friends in Charleston at Celeste's wedding... oh man it was beautiful. The Fam was great in Savannah, but we have so many dogs barking around the clock, it's almost impossible to sleep. I did love being with Koko and Cheif (my chihuahuas). I miss them already. Koko is getting to where she gets mad at me when I leave. :( I wish I could bring her here to Htown. Anybody want a puppy?? We have over 50 now!

YIA in Nashville was such a blessing and the class I taught was a huge success thanks be to the Lord! I love my job so much! I mean, gosh... I get to let the Spirit speak through me and watch teenagers lives change! How awesome is that?! Memphis was fulfilling as always, and I'm finally home in Houston.

I will have to say though... I am literally exhausted! I guess I haven't yet learned what a holiday is supposed to be like. It seems that around this time of the year, I always find myself flat on my back in my bed, surrounded by a pile of tissues, vitamin C, and a box of Nyquil. Yuck. I need to learn how to have a holiday.

In other news...

Though my body aches and nose runs...
I am overwhelmed by the peace and joy of my Lord!!
I can't wait to write more about my break.
I have seen his glory!
I have been blessed in so many ways to see his glory.

I'll write more once I'm not ill.
Love.