First Blog...

Hello all!

After reading through many blogs today, I realized this might just be something I enjoy doing! Thanks- Karen, Meg, Jamie and Gretchen! Now I'm sitting here about to write my first blog and actually am not sure where to start.

God has been good to me in 2010, since its now February 2011, I will share with you some things He has done for me.

1st:

He brought me to IBC. Words can't explain how IBC and the people there have helped me and changed my life. I am thankful every day, as without IBC I think my life was heading in the wrong direction. I wasn't a terrible person by far, but I have made stupid decisions in the past. I'm sure I will continue to make stupid decisions, I can only grow from them. Last year alone at IBC, I was involved in so much. An overnight teen lock in, Superbowl, choir, praise team, started to teach myself piano (which has come to a complete stop, but will hopefully resume soon with lessons!), VBS, small group-when I had time off work to go, and lots more. I can't remember everything, there has been so much. God has brought wonderful people into my life, that I am so thankful for. People who have been there for me and showed me truly what God is about. 2011 is only going to get better!

2nd:

He has rekindled my relationship with one of my sisters. Life is too short and precious to take advantage of. I will never again be in that type of situation with any member of my family. I love them all too much.

3rd:

He has helped me through schooling. I started late in 2009 and am doing good. I love it and cannot wait to get to the point where I can quit my current job and move on to what I actually want to be doing!

4th:

He brought into my life someone to help motivate me to lose weight. Not only did he help motivate me, but he gave me action plans and encouraged me. I didn't even know this person on a personal level before that time, but God showed me his grace for others. In that time, I was able to lose about 40 lbs, and have kept it off so far! Now in 2011, I have been lazy and need to get my butt back in action!

And finally,

He has showed me that I am capable of so much. He has opened my eyes to see the special things in life, that I may not have seen before. He took me away from all the bad in my life and brought me to the good. I thank God every day for what he has done in my life and will continue to do.

Thanks for reading, I'll continue to post. Not sure how often.. we'll see!