the dominican

worthy

He is worthy of all of ourselves, all of our praise. I love this song.

I will follow You through green pastures
And sing hallelujah to Your Name
I will follow You through dark disaster
And sing hallelujah through the pain

And even in the shadow of death
I will praise You
And even in the valley I will say

Holy, My God
You are worthy of all my praise
Holy, My God
You are worthy of all my praise

You are seated on your throne in heaven
And You see all of us down here
And You have promised You will not abandon
So I shall not fear

And even in the shadow of death
I will praise You
And even in the valley I will say

Holy, My God
You are worthy of all my praise
Holy, My God
You are worthy of all my praise

You made every star
And You taught it how to shine
You knew my name before there was time
And all this was just part of Your glorious design
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Holy, My God
You are worthy of all my praise
Holy, My God
You are worthy of all my praise

Holy, My God
You are worthy of all my praise
Holy, My God
You are worthy of all my praise

looking back...

i've been thinking lately about how much this year is meaning to me. I'm really enjoying my senior year. it's been amazing. i've made some great friends and experienced so many new things. But while i look at these things i realize how hard it's going to be to leave everybody. it will def. be hard. it makes me sad just to think about it. but i'm definitely ready for all the new experiences god has for me away from everyone. While i've been thinking about all these things, i've also begun to look back at all my high school years. WOW, i think as i realize how many things never really mattered. i acted like so many things were SO TRAGIC. it makes me laugh to look back. but i'm glad too. because i've learned so much. i can't wait for this!

Love

my little kendall tonight said " i love you, i love you, i love everybody!" My uncle commented that isn't it the way it should be with everybody? if we loved everyone without any expectations of a reciprocated feeling. because in the end it's now about what happened it's all about how we showed God to others; it's all about us and god. nothing else. so why not give up on our fear of loving and love with no strings attached. give up on your fear of loving and getting hurt as a result. just do it. god will do something great through you if you do.

Christmas!

christmas was so awesome! i was blessed to meet some "adopted" family. The family has a beautiful little girl named sarah. they are from vietnam. the husband is buddhist and no one is really sure what religion if any the wife is. Tina and Bruce had a wonderful time and i truly hope that saw the light of jesus tonight at dinner. We all had so much fun with my cousins and aunt and uncle and my grandparents. Christmas was wonderful this year and i can't wait to see all that the new year will bring. =) Merry christmas!!

in christ alone

awhile back i wrote this after i listened, really listened to this song called in christ alone. Everytime i read this i am convicted yet again. Both this song remind me of christ's ultimate sacrifice for me.

Your music pervades my darkness,

Illuminating my life.

He calls me now,

I hear him, but I do not know how

To do all that he asks.

But yet again he reminds me of his pain,

Of how he was slain

For me,

And how now I stand here free.

I wonder why he does not give up on me,

Sometimes.

The gift from God to me,

His only son bloodied and beaten.

And still here I stand

Waiting and thinking as he holds out

His hand.

His holy hand waiting for my

Decided choice.

I am not sure why

I have waited so long.

But I know I am afraid to give

Him, my all, my life.

But I will because I know he

Would illuminate the whole world

Through me,

If only I would take part

In his song.