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Cake, Kitty, Canada

Posted by Stephanie | Filed under Life

I baked a cake today. It was a spice cake and I added pumpkin to the mix, and put cream cheese icing on it. I have to wait to try it thought because I’m taking it to a get-together… bummer.

My roommates are watching a friends cat for a day or two, and she likes to hang out with me while I get ready in the morning. Today she got brave and was checking out the toilet. I was putting my makeup on and heard a tragic “SPLASH” and turned to see she had fallen face first in the toilet, then trying to get out slipped back in rear-first. It was so pathetically funny! hahahahahahaha She sulked in a corner and her heart was beating so fast!

I love animals.

I also love life. I found some old note cards that I wrote scripture on when I was in 3rd grade. I blessed myself 22 years later! I hung them up in my room next to my bed. There is one that I must have given up on because my mom’s handwriting finishes the last sentence… cute.

I fly to Canada tomorrow… You should come.

S

Read more | Comments (1) | October 21st, 2009

I like this guy

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So, its no secret I am a huge fan of Mariah Carey back in her glory days… she had an amazing range and although I used to imagine that I could do the same, I quickly realized………. I cannot! Therefore, it is with all sincerity I compliment Shane here for his valiant effort to sing 5 octaves. So check it out ;) it’s great!

Read more | Comments (1) | October 20th, 2009

Last Letter

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Last Letter is something I got involved in this year. My worship pastor (Drew Cline) introduced it to me as he was organizing it and I was excited to participate. Check out more info on Last Letter and watch these videos to see what we’re up to:

Below is a Beatles cover we did with a video talking about “Revolution”

Cool things happening in Nashville! Come check it out- everyone is welcome.

Read more | Comments (1) | October 17th, 2009

My friend Amy after surgery

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This makes me laugh more and more everytime I watch it. My friend Amy is still a little drugged after having her wisdom teeth removed. Please enjoy… and feel free to watch numerous times ;)

Read more | Comments (7) | October 15th, 2009

Facing the Battle

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I love the morning. I haven’t always been able to say that, but since I haven’t been able to sleep in for the past month, the morning has been my time to connect with the Lord, pray, ponder, journal, drink coffee and make toast. It has helped me establish some sort of routine, but the more I do it, the more I look forward to it.

I’m reading a book for the 2nd time called “The Wounded Heart” by Dan Allender. Nearly half of the book is underlined from the first time I read it, but this book has helped me understand and wade some difficult waters. It’s been an interesting past few months, but I am moving closer and closer to a place where I can say I wouldn’t trade any of it. Here is an exert from a chapter called “The Reality of War: Facing The Battle”

“The process of entering the past will disrupt life or at least, the existance that masquerades as life. The ease of quiet denial that also allows the person to be an articulate but driven Bible-study leader will be replaced by tumult, fear, confusion, anger and change… the fabric of life will need to be unraveled piece by piece as the Master reweaves the cloth to his design… In many cases, the external battle is dramatically difficult because others would prefer the happy-go-lucky woman remain the life of the party…. The horror of change is that is appears to involve a death that resurrection cannot restore… The reason for entering the struggle is a desire for more, a taste of what life and love could be if freed from the dark memories and deep shame… The person who desires to deal with the wounds of past abuse will not feel courageous, nor will there be the immediate exaltation of starting out on a new journey; the bonds on the soul will not be quickly freed or broken… In simple terms one must face that there is a war, one must recognize the enemy, and one must know why the battle is to be fought. There is a war. One enters it when one acknowledges the reality of past abuse.”

I’ve been learning that healing and wholeness comes with a price. It is not for the uncommitted. I’ve lost a lot in the past month, but I’ve also gained much. The peace I have now is so much freer than the burden I was carrying. My God had to re-break me in order to heal me right. I had burried something alive and He had to dig it up so we could burry is dead.

Every morning I choose to walk forward as a renewed child of the LIVING King, a daughter of royalty, a beloved, adored, taken-care-of heiress.

Yes there is much to lose, but SO much to gain.

He loves us, O how He loves us.

Read more | Comments (1) | October 14th, 2009

Oh the InterWeb thing-a-ma-jig

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Hello! I was going to blog about something else and as I was sitting down to blog, I-for one reason or another-googled my deceased Grandfather… and here is one thing I found on Penn State’s website (if you know me at all, you know how emotionally attached I am to any PSU paraphernalia or graphic for no other reason other than it symbolizes “home” and a time in my life that is no longer)… anyway- I just felt like honoring him and posting this that I found on the Interweb thing-a-ma-jig ;) I know you probably don’t care, but that’s ok.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa.; April 8, 2005 — Former Penn State men’s soccer coach, Ken Hosterman, died Thursday, April 7 in State College. Hosterman, 80, was a State College resident.

Hosterman was head coach of the Nittany Lions from 1953-67, posting a 72-60-5 mark over his 15 years as mentor. During his tenure, Penn State won two IFSA Championships. The first came in 1954 when his team was a perfect 8-0 and the second came the next year when he led Penn State to a 9-0 mark. Hosterman was selected Coach of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association in 1955. The ‘54 and ‘55 seasons are the last time that Penn State has posted back-to-back undefeated campaigns.

Boasting the third-longest coaching tenure in program history, Hosterman succeeded Bill Jeffrey as head coach and preceded current Penn State associate athletic director Herb Schmidt as mentor. He coached three All-Americans, three Olympians and three All-Region players during his coaching career. A State College native, Hosterman was a 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, where he flew 35 missions as a navigator on B-24 bombers. He received the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters. While at pre-flight school he won the prestigious best athlete award in the navigator’s division.

On June 29, 1946, he married Wilda “Billie” Elder, who survives at home. Hosterman was a 1950 Penn State graduate and earned his Master’s degree from the university in 1954. He played soccer for two seasons under Jeffrey. In 1946, he was part of a Nittany Lion squad that went 7-1-1 and the ‘47 team posted 5-2-1 mark.

Hosterman was an Assistant Professor of Physical Education at Penn State from 1950-89. He also served as the Nittany Lions’ Ticket Manager from 1972-76.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by four daughters; Diane Daly Patti and her husband Tom of Norway, Maine, Donna Waldhausen of Seattle, Wash., Kathy Bartoo and her husband Ron of Arlington, Texas, Karen Hosterman of West Lafayette, Ind., one son; Karl Hosterman and his wife Linda of State College, 14 grandchildren (I’m one of those!) and three great grandchildren.

Read more | Comments (0) | October 14th, 2009

Jimmy Eat World

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My Sundown

I see it around me, I see it in everything.
I could be so much more than this.
I said my goodbye’s this is my sundown.
I’m gonna be so much more than this.
With one hand high, you’ll show them your progress.
You’ll take your time, but no one cares.
No one cares.
I need you to show me the way from crazy.
I wanna be so much more than this.
With one hand high, you’ll show them your progress.
You’ll take your time, but no one cares.
With one hand high, you’ll show them your progress.
You’ll take your time, but no one cares.
No one cares.
I could be so much more than this.
No one cares.
I wanna be so much more than this.
No one cares.
I could be so much more than this.
No one cares.
I wanna be so much more than this.
No one cares.
I wanna be so much more than this.
No one cares.
I wanna be so much more than this.
Good goodbye lovely time.
Good goodbye tin sunshine.
Good goodbye I’ll be fine.
Good goodbye, good goodnight.

Read more | Comments (0) | October 13th, 2009

Showy show

Posted by Stephanie | Filed under Music

Hiiiieee there!
I almost forgot to blog today- whoops. But I am watching a great show here in Nashville and I rememered- thankfully I have this nifty thing called an iPhone and I can post it right here while I’m watching a great band called Barcelona. Next up is Copeland followed by Relient K.
I decided to come check out Relient K because they have a new record out as of last week and I’ll be hitting the road with them next week. I had to do my research on their live show ;) plus we shared a great producer, Mr Mark Lee Townsend. I just finished recording and mixing 6 songs (5 of which will be on my new EP releasing next month) which we will debut on tobyMac’s winter wonder slam tour this year! You all need to come check it out :) Alrighty kids. It’s back to the show for me! Have a great evening!

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Read more | Comments (3) | October 11th, 2009

Kitty Cat’s and Apologies

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That was written by the kitty I am “cat-sitting” Her name is Paisley and whenever I open my computer she likes to explore. I am cat sitting for some sweet friends of mine Lenay and Jason Dunn. You may recognize Jason from Hawk Nelson. They have a new record out that everyone should check out! Anyway- I have never had a dog, and I’ve always known that I’m an animal person (growing up with a cat) but I think I just realized that I may be more of a “cat person” than I realized. She does my heart good.

This is my 3rd blogging day in a row. Yesterday my sweet roommate Emily bought me some pumpkin ice cream to commend my efforts on blogging and also finishing my EP that will be released next month! (more on that tomorrow!)

Right now I’m watching the movie “Never Been Kissed” and I can relate to the ending of that movie when Drew writes that article and publicly apologized to the certain teacher she had heart. Allow me to follow suit. I am realizing just how much I hurt and exhausted a handful of wonderful people. Especially a certain someone- and it breaks my heart. To you: I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. I cant change anything in the past but I am moving forward in a new direction as a redeemed and healing person22222222 (kitty cat again and I’m leaving it) I hope you can be a part of the journey ahead.

There is my public and dramatic apology.

Check in tomorrow for more of my BLOGGING

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Read more | Comments (0) | October 10th, 2009

Provision

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Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

I just wrote an entire blog- and somehow deleted it. Thats one of many reasons I hate doing this…. however, I set a goal to blog everyday this week… so here I am: REwriting it. Ugh.

Well, it’s been a crazy and painful yet good and challenging couple of weeks. A lot going on in life right now and merely dealing has been enough to take the wind out of me. So I decided to simplify a little bit, and one thing I did was quit Starbucks. That’s right- I’ve been praying for a peace about it for 3 and 1/2 years and finally had a peace about it. So I stepped out in faith and quit! On my last day at work, my eye docter came in for her daily iced coffee and handed me a present: some sample of my prescription contact lenses. She had NO idea I had been stressing for several weeks about how and where I was going to get them- she just wanted to give me a little going away present. I was floored. The next day, my first day as an unemployed/”self-employed” young adult, I had TWO eamils asking me to do some paid demo work. I didn’t know what to charge, so I set a low rate hoping to just get work and one producer trippled my pay after I sang a demo being pitched to Allison from American Idol… Praise God.

It’s been a few weeks now, and I’ve been okay but this morning I was praying for God to continue to provide because I was starting to sweat a little bit. As I was praying, I realized I haven’t bought one meal all week thanks to people graciously treating me or cooking for me. I have spent maybe $5 on food all week! How cool!

I guess what I want to encourage us all to do is be aware of even the more subtle blessings. No prescription contact lenses fell from the sky this week, but I have most certainly been provided for. Our God is so good. Thank you to those of you who either treated me to meals or invited me into your home to have a home cooked meal this week.

I truly am BLESSED!

Annnnnnnd I have officially blogged 2 (sort of 3) days in a row!

Yeehaw!

S

Read more | Comments (1) | October 9th, 2009

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