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| Wow, I'm surprised they didn't delete my site or something...I haven't looked at this thing in forever! It seems like xanga is kind of old news...but I like it a lot better than Myspace. So much has changed since I last wrote on here! I'm married:) Marriage is good, though when people say it's a lot of work and a full time job, they aren't kidding. You definitely reap what you sow though. And I'm learning more and more that I am nothing without Jesus. He reminds me of that often. I'm doing a full time internship at Whites Residential, a treatment facility for struggling teens. I have to say, I love it but it can be pretty hard. It makes me want to know Jesus more so that I can share Him with people who don't know Him. It's funny how that works. I'm keeping pretty busy, which makes it more difficult to make spending time with God a priority...I hate admitting that I have slacked off, but I have. I was feeling pretty guilty for it, and then at church the other night, I felt Jesus speak to me and say "Abbie, I miss you." It penetrated my soul...that went so much deeper than my guilty feelings. Those moments are the ones that produce change in my life. Gabe and I are moving to Kentucky after I graduate at the end of April to attend Asbury Seminary in the fall. We're pretty stoked! Prayers for all that are definitely appreciated. Over and out | | |
| It's like I have this strange unspoken rule that I will only post every two months. Weird. Anyways...Happy Summer, everyone! It honestly doesn't feel like summer to me at all, which I'm sad about. Life has been busy with wedding plans, church, trying to see Gabe, and the good old Sno Shack. I thought it would be good to be at the place again, but not so much. Maybe I've outgrown it...I started to wonder when I noticed that all the employees are at least 3 years younger than me. It'll be good to move on, though not much beats the joy I feel when I get to hand a cute little kid their long awaited sno cone...haha.
I have had some fun adventures this summer, which has been cool. I went down to St. Louis for a few days to hang out with Gabe before he graduated, which was super fun...I love it there! We went to Ichthus and worked for my sisters for most of the weekend, which was part fun part crazy. I have a sweet tanline from my capris and tennis shoes...I'm so cool. On Saturday, Gabe and I drove out to Rock Island, IL and back for my friend Jill's wedding. It was great! So wonderful to see some IWU friends, and the best part was Jill sitting down to talk with all of us. I miss them all, and I miss having a stong community like that. My life definitely shows that. I haven't made much of an effort for a social life since I've been home, which seems to directly affect my spiritual life. God didn't mean for us to walk this road alone. I miss Mexico too...and it's killing me that I'm not going this summer. I miss you, Mexico friends! God has a good plan though, and I may be going to Africa next summer! It;s good to be reminded that even when I'm down and struggling, He's still soo good. | | |
| It's official, I've been hit with the unmotivated flu...and therefore I'm back into the xanga world. I'm not going to lie, I like being back, reading posts, commenting, and posting after nearly 2 months. So hello to everyone from my Jelley world!
Well, can I just say I'm stoked for summer? My summer officially starts at 3 pm on Wednesday after my last final...whoo hooo!! I love the WU, but I'm ready for a break. I'm ready for adventures, the sweet sweet Sno Shack that I'll be working at, hanging out with old friends (especially Mexico friends...holla!), chilling with Gabe-and getting married in August! I'm not sure how I feel about not going to Mexico...it actually makes me pretty sad to think about so I try not to. Who knows, maybe I'll pull a last minute and hop on the bus. That would rock. Kira (I love you, friend!) came for a visit and it really made me miss Mexico and all our good times. Whew...God has blessed my life with so many wonderful people and moments and memories, and I take it so very much for granted. He is good and faithful, and I hope that my life is a testimony of that.
All right, I have procrastinated long enough. It's time. I love you all and I hope I survive  | | |
| Wow...it looks like it's been a while! I've fallen off the face of the xanga planet!
Yes friends, that's right, I'm 21! I'm pretty stoked about it...it really doesn't change anything in my life, but I think I'm just becoming more excited and grateful for the time God is giving me. It's taken me a while to understand that I need to enjoy the moment...I'm most definitely learning to enjoy every moment I have left in the dorm, especially with the other leadership.
So, I've definitely decided that "New Way to Be Human" is my favorite Switchfoot album...I went on a Switchfoot marathon for my birthday because I feel like each cd reflects a different time in my life. I've been listening to Switchfoot since 7th grade. That's 9 years...oh my.
So this year it was a quality birthday. It didn't exactly feel like my birthday, but I was surrounded by people I love, I spent last weekend with my family and Gabe's coming tomorrow! God blessed with a wonderful warm spring breeze today to remind me of His amazing, refreshing presence in my life. I could practically hear Him shouting in the wind "I love you, Abbie Jelley!" It was definitely the best birthday present ever. He is an amazing, faithful God, and He's crazy about you, no matter what you do...nothing you can do can make Him love you anymore or anyless. | | |
| Happy Winter, everyone!! Whoever thought I would be excited about that?? I still continue to be cold all of the time (just ask my roomate!) and walk around campus like a little eskimo, and yet for some reason, the snow and wintery festivities seem magical to me this year. I'm super stoked to start decorating for Christmas, and Reed is having the door decorating contest again!! Go 2west...woot woot! And Gabe and I get to celebrate Thanksgiving together this year...we're going to my house for lunch and his for dinner...it's weird to think it's our last Holiday season single. I'm excited! I love the Holidays!! Ask me in January if I'm still excited about winter...who knows what my tune will be then
I don't even know how to go about updating this thing. A lot happens in a month and a half, though I'm not sure how interesting it would be to read. God has definitely been teaching me to have a heart of praise and thanksgiving over the past few weeks. It is most definitely life changing. Hmmm...in other news, I'm not going on a world impact trip, and I survived my swim class! Booyah! (That's my new favorite phrase...old school, I know. But I love it!) Amy and I are throwing a huge birthday party for her the first weekend in December...you and all your friends at IWU are invited so be there or be square! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! | | |
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