The Greatest Parents in the World

To say that I have the greatest parents in the world would be an understatement!!! I have had a very stressful week at school. I had a big test today that I was completely stressed out for. My professor is not a "normal" professor. He cusses constantly and is drunk 99% of the time. One day he actually brought a can of beer to class. Not real sure if that's even legal?!?! So, I was super worried about how this test would be considering he told us he was an alcoholic. I stayed up super late lastnight studying. I went to bed for a few hours and then got up again to study some more. I called Mom when I got up and she gave me a very good pep talk. She reminded me to think positively and not let the devil tell me I couldn't do this. She knows I am not the most positive person when it comes to myself in certain situations. However, she is always there to remind me to be positive and have confidence in myself. I called Dad before I went into class to take my test. I was super stressed and sometimes talking to your Daddy can be reassuring. Dad knew I was stressed. I think me crying was a good sign of that!! Dad prayed with me over the phone. He prayed the most awesome prayer and it was just what I needed!! After the prayer I felt so much better!! I am soooo blessed to have parents that believe in me and will pray for me and with me!! I can't imagine going through life without them! As for that test, it was something else. Praying I atleast passed! :)

God, thank you for blessing me with two of the greatest people you created as my parents.

My lil BFF

Lannah Grace Beard is a very special little gift from God in my life. Her mom, Holly, is one of my deartest friends and someone I have a great respect and admiration for. Holly has allowed me to have a big part in Lannah Grace's life ever since the day she was born. I have made LG out to be a girly girl. She's totally into jewelry, makeup, dresses, princess stuff, and all the glitz and glam that us girls love!!! I got to spend about 6 hours with her this afternoon and night. To say I absolutely love spending time with her would be an understatement! :)

I took her with me to a bridesmaids dress fitting for a wedding that I will be in in June. She loved it! She was going around the store picking out dresses she wanted to buy! Then it was back to my house to play makeup and beauty shop!! I laughed til I cried. She didn't do so bad on my makeup. However, she ended up with eyeshadow all over her forehead! My favorite part is when she'd say, "Lisabeth, guess what?" I would say, "What?" She'd say, "You'll never guess....but You're my best friend and I love you." Hearing her say that is priceless!!!

I thank God daily for that little girl! She has stolen my heart! :)

My little princess!!!

After our makeovers! She's not smiling because she was mad at me for laughing!

Eyeshadow on her forehead :)

Leah's turn for "lip stuff"

Southern Gospel Music

I have listened to Southern Gospel my whole life. I guess that comes with being raised in a Christian home and being a preacher's kid. However, I love good Southern Gospel music. There is some Southern Gospel that I wouldn't call great, but for the most part it's good stuff! :) The Thursday before Valentines Day me, along with my family and some friends of ours, went to see the Perry's in Hueytown. The Perry's are one of the best southern gospel groups out there. They have sung at our church before and rocked the house! They have some great songs like: "If You Knew Him", "Did I Mention", "Potter Knows the Clay", "Prior to a Prayer" just to name a few! :) If you like Southern Gospel music I definitely recommend you check out the Perrys if you haven't heard their music!!

With Joseph who sings with the Perrys! Great guy!!

Me with my good friend Troy who sings with the Perrys

Me and one of my best gals Lindsay at the concert!!

Snow Day in T-town

I don't think I have saw this much snow in my life. For the past month it has snowed every week. It's crazy!!! Today we had our first snow in Tuscaloosa since we have been living here! It snowed constantly for hours but it was a very wet snow so it didn't lay much. However, it was very pretty :)


Denny Chimes on campus...you can see people out playing in the snow

The Quad on campus

President's mansion

Leah dying to throw a snowball at someone

They are calling for more snow Sunday night and Monday. We shall see!!!! :)

Always Enough

Leah and I were listening to her iPod lastnight on the way home from Tuscaloosa. This song came on, Always Enough by Casting Crowns. I have listened to it several times but had never really listened to the words. The lyrics are....

In the drying weary land LORD You are the rain
In the sea of shattered ones Your love comes rushing in
You hold the world within Your hands
And see each tear that falls
Through every fire and every storm
You're Always Enough Always Enough

Your love is peace to the broken
Faith for the widow
Hope for the orphan
Strength for the weak
Your love is the anthem of nations
Brings out to the ages
And You're Always Enough for me

In the watches of the night
LORD You are my song
Hope is in the morning light
Your love shines like the dawn
You keep my heart in perfect peace
My life is in Your hands
When confusion hides my way
You're Always EnoughAlways Enough

How amazing is it to know God will ALWAYS be enough?! No matter what we're going through, no matter the need we may have, God is enough! My favorite line is "You keep my heart in perfect peace, my life is in your hands." I have no reason to doubt or fear because God will ALWAYS be enough!!

Proverbs 16:9

My best friend Whitney Wigley showed me this verse one day...
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. Proverbs 16:9

I have to remind myself of this verse often. I can make all the plans I want for my life but no matter how many plans I make or how right I think my plans are God will direct my steps. God has a special plan for each of our lives. The good thing is he knows what's best for us. Although, sometimes the human side of me wants to say "God are you sure about that".
If we would only daily seek his plan for our life and follow it, that would safe us a lot of trouble. It is when we make our own plans and try to go with our plan that we end up in a mess.