Our Soldiers

I am in the military prayer band here at school, we are a group of about 40 that get together once a week and pray for specific men and women in our military. I wanted to remind everyone to pray for them especially this holiday season as they are away from their loved ones. This picture by Norman Rockwell shows the loneliness that they experiance.

here is a quote by Tony Blair that was emailed to me today,

we should remember England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair's words during a recent interview. When asked by one of his Parliament members why he believes so much in America , he said:

"A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in... And how many want out." Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you:

1. Jesus Christ

2. The American G. I.

One died for your soul, the other for your freedom."

Don't forget this Christmas season!!

Wagner Family Times

Sweet Sisters!!

I thank God that I have such a supportive family. Here are just a few pics from the weekend, it is so hard to capture the best moments on film. The guys went out hunting everyday and us girls took walks.=D We also played games in the evenings. Eric is pretty good at connect four.=P

Eric likes to think that he can help in the kitchen, here he is "mixing" rolls. Looks like he is really excited about what he sees.=P

Thanksgiving friends

We waited so long for this break. God was so good in giving us wonderful weather to be out doors, taking walks and canoeing. ( I have never seen Piatt Lk so calm, there wasn't a breath of wind, it was just like glass.)
I was so glad that Sarah and Jeni were able to come with me especially since it will be their last year here at school. We got lots of sleep and had some great fellowship.=D

(isn't sarah's dimple cute? =P)

"Stick 'em up cowboy!"

Here is our little "Roy Rogers" He is now 6 years old!! He got these duds for his b-day, right down to the spurs on his boots and his marshall badge.=D

Dreisbach skating activity

Last night we had a society skating activity, it was a blast, a good number of kids showed up.This is SaraJo and I next at the end. Pretty cool huh??

Happy Thanksgiving to All

After a picture like this, need I say more?? ( can you tell that I am really excited about thanksgiving?? )

One week 'til Thanksgiving!!

Snow snow, snow snow...

Welcome to Northland folks!!It has snowed all day today, a beautiful christmas snow and now there is a good bit on the ground. We weill not see green grass or even the ground for that matter in a LONG time!!
Just more scenes of beautiful snow. It is making everyone sing Christmas songs and we are all pretty excited. The energy level went way up today. It also helps that it is a Friday.=P

Welcome Winter!!

Two weeks 'til Thanksgiving!!

The countdown has begun for thanksgiving!!

Another Hurdle is gone

Praise God From whom all blessings flow... My greek test is now over and the weekend as begun!! I have only made it this far by the grace of God.

here's a quote that I found today :

"Where I was born and where and how I have lived is unimportant. It is what I have done with where I have been that should be of interest. -D.L. Moody

The "Greek family's" first outing

Well it's been another week, and I've been to another hockey game!! here is a pic of the whole team together, Nate is in the far back center.
These are my awsome roomies!! Sara Jo and Mel. We went with our greek teacher and his wife. What a blast!! It is soooo enocouraging to have teachers that want to help you and be a part of your life.
Here is the "Greek Family" =D after the game last night. It is Sarah Jo, me, Mrs. Boss, Mr. Keith Boss, and Mel. We told the Boss' that we adopted them, and they are now our family.=P

"Northland Quotes"

"Christian rock - it's like serving steak in a manure spreader."

-Doc. O

Artist Series and a Hockey Game

Jeni Rach and I at the concert

Nate and his date !! Aren't they cute=P

Rach Erica and I at the SMS Men's concert!!
The hockey game

Sarah talbert and I at the hockey game!!

Are you tired??

ever been this tired??? we are all starting to feel it now being halfway through the semester. but it's only 4 weeks 'til thanksgiving!!

Truly great Friends are hard to find!!!

God has really blessed me with so many great freinds up here, true friends who tell it to you like it is, and yet pick you up when you are down.
Jenny lynn, Erica and I spend a lot of time together on extension and we have such a great time!!
Rachel and I hand out a bunch, she is such an encouragment to me, and is so creative in sending me little notes to brighten my day. ( but she is a huge eagles fan ={ ) Oh and this was "green day" for spirit week =D
These are my Greek friends!! and Guess what we are all in the same trailer!! What sweet girls!!
Nate and I really don't see each other that much, except for in chaple we sit near each other. I do like to bug him though.=P
Jeni and I have been the best of friends forever, I wish I saw her more, but with her in the dorm and me in the trailers, or paths don't cross that much.=( But we still do try to get together.

NBBC

This is a great aspect of being here at NBBC, the discipleship is amazing. This is my keys partner Heidi, we share what we are learning in our devos,struggleing with and just how our week is going in general. I love it!! Our "meetings" end up being over an hour long!!=P Oh yeah and we also sit together in chaple everyday.

We are not dressed for a normal day, this was for spirit week ( which normally happens during midterms ) This was "geezer day" =P what a hoot!! By the way that is Erica and Jenny Lynn with me.

Yes this is why we are suppose to be here, for the academics. Mel, and Sarah Jo ( my roomates) are studying in our living room for greek.

Extension to Escanaba

This is the highlight of my week, Extension!! We work with 10-15 "bus" kids every wed. night. These kids have sooo much energy but we really love them.

For lesson time we split up the girls and guys, so I get to teach a lesson almost every other week. Erica and I share the job, with another girl helping out .
This is our extension team:l-r Adam, Glen ( extension leader even though he is the youngest of us all.=P ) Erica, Jenny lynn, and I [sitting].
We are just a little frazzled looking, because this was a tougher week.

the Fairy tale wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Wagner

Joel and Sarah's wedding!!

I finally have pics of Joel and Sarah's wedding. I was just like a fairy tale.=P God was so good to work everything out, even down to us getting through security on time to catch our plane and the way back.( There was confuscions about Meg, and we almost missed the flight, Like we were the obnoxious people that held it up=D )

These are the honorary grandparents, Grandman and Grandpa Blondin
(Look at Joel and Sarah aren't they just glowing?? )

Here are the 2 families

Here is my whole family w/Joel
I'll try and put up more pics as I get them.

School is going well, I'm still trying to catch up from being gone for 2 days, but I think I'm almost back on schedule.=P

College life

Woo-Hoo I made it!! God is sooo good to allow me to come back. It is weird to have my bill paid to be debt free, and now to be accumulating another big bill. =P Strange how that works. I am taking 19 credits,and my biggest/hardest class is Greek.=} yeah its scary, but God is going to have to give me the brain to get through this. I'll try and put some pictures up as soon as I get them.=)
Heres a verse that I have really been looking at lately.

1 Cor. 1:25-31
For the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For you see your calling , brethern, how that not many wise men after the flesh , not many mighty , not may noble are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.... That according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.