in lexington, sc.
there is a church.
called Mt. Horeb. where through Dr. David Olshine, Jesus called me to serve for two years before I came to Midtown. 2 years of middle school ministry. wait Jesus, like for real? yep. to make a long story short, I was blessed by so many other’s lives, learned more about my call into ministry, and realized how much I loved being able to do work for the kingdom in middle schooler’s lives. And I got to work with some AMAZING youth staff. Andy Cunningham. Trevor Miller. Heath Chambers. Meghan Sanders. Andy & Whitney Charles… I continue to pray for all of you! It was such a wonderful, challenging chapter in my life. I finished up my two year internship this past June.
But at the mountain, there are a group of girls.
Who are no longer my young little 7th grade middle schoolers anymore.
They are freshman in high school. (it freaks me out just a little bit)
And one thing I have learned is this. The building and church that is Mt. Horeb is not why Jesus put them in my life. Yes, it’s how He did, or how He started to. Jesus wanted me there. Regardless of whether or not I am a student ministry intern there. (because obviously the Lord has led me into an entirely new chapter in my life) They are still in my life. And I am completely humbled to know that the Lord desires for me to continue to pursue and disciple them. Blessed can’t even describe it.
I love them and they bring me so much sweet joy. I get to see them once a week if we’re all lucky. Saturday morning breakfast’s are the best. : )
Oh wait… and they’re absolutely insane. Which of course I love. Allow me to show you what was posted on my facebook wall last night by Baker Brooks & Sydney Hartmann…
dear callie frances alexander,
i love your freakin guts. you make me want to smile.
pickle juice, bananas, toilet seats.
gummy bears and chocolate squares.
can of nair and double dare.
stinky cheese, why thank you please.
mouses and houses and brouses and louses.
hello jello good looking fellow.
yo mama and big fat llama.
myliner guyliner.
rain and pain and main and jane and grain.
jojo and bobo.
growgrow and lowlow.
fat rat hat.
stinky socks and sliperry rocks.
red elmo and yellow snow.
rain rain go away come again another day.
loud crowd and jowd <—- is that a word??
even though you smell like poo, I LOVE YOU.
hey callie guess what… everybody knows you still wet your bed and fart in your sleep. they also know you dont wear deoderant or shave yo pits. but thats okay cause atleast your face looks good ;)
callie.
cowtail.
c-weezy.
c-dub.
c-whizzle.
calpal.
caweeeeeee.
franny.
fran fran.
jan ya man.
jukey pukey lukey stukey mukey.
jaquisha, you have been an amazinggg role model for me. i look up to you so much. you’re an extraordinary woman of God and you have taught me a lot about life and about God. even though you’re not at the mountain anymore, i still think we’ve remained pretty close.. i mean c’mon.. i wouldnt just leave the longest wall post ever on just anybodys wall..
just wanted to drop by and say hey guess what you’re cool.
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I LOVE YOU CALLIE FRANCES ALEXANDER.
i love i love you i love you i love you i love you.
p.s. i love you.
p.s.s. you remind me of lima beans.. pretty lima beans.. indian lima beans.. wait no jamaican lima beans.. ya monnn :)
p.s.s.s. i love you.
kthanksloveyoubye.
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
willllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllll.
rockkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk.
youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.
pshhh, we? more like me :)
duh. i mean geez. sheesh. gosh. gee louiiii.
yumm yumm eat em upp.
bye. foreal this time.. wait no i hate goodbyes.. so…
later? ughhh, how do i end this?
OHHH, I GOT IT!
okayy so all these posts would fit on one post so i had to like break them up :( sad i know but just start wiht the one near the bottom and work your way up :) love youuuu!
wouldnt*
i shot this my very last night… and i think it sums up those two years pretty well. i love these students… so very much.
and the youth pastor/amazing friend that I worked the most with. Trevor Miller. One of the greatest youth pastors… ever. For real. Thanks Trevie for all you taught me. I miss you & Jenna!
one of my favorite people ever. and the man who took a chance on me. Dr. David Olshine, ladies and gents. Professor at CIU and Teaching Pastor at MHUMC.
dearest kenteth kentitus darius bateman…
it would not be wise to leave your twitter account logged in on my computer.
because you know what has to happen. even if you did disable web use after those 2 awesome twitterjacks… I’m the winnna!!!
word to the wise, folks.
on my 22nd birthday
i had my Sabbath.
from 2:00 to 7:15…
and something that has been pressed on my heart, well, for quite some time.
happened.
He spoke.
i got in my jeep.
and I started driving.
to this place. that holds so much meaning for me right now.
a place I’ve always loved. I left and went by myself, obviously, & no one ever knew.
(until after 9 missed calls, I finally answered Toni’s by the time I had reached this place)
but now it has become place where I’m starting to piece things together, and see that in the future, it could hold a lot of purpose… so I’m in prayer.
5.
I shot this while in traffic. And I made it back in time for my birthday dinner. : )
You only know what I want you to
I know everything you don’t want me to
Oh your mouth is poison, your mouth is wine
Oh you think your dreams are the same as mine
I wish you’d hold me when I turn my back
The less I give the more I get back
Oh your hands can heal, your hands can bruise
I don’t have a choice but I still choose you
Oh I don’t love you but I always will…
I always will. I always will. I always will. I always will. I always will. I always will.
3 pop up cut paper holiday greeting cards of ubber detail, in envelope
a graphic promo poster for something i’m passionate about, printed and mounted
a woodcut print, 8 runs
a linoleum print, 3 runs
a completed sketchbook for printmaking 215
an out of class write-up of a gallery/exhibit we attended for printmaking 215
a completed sketchbook for design 245
a linoleum and relief combination print, 18 prints of the final total
a graphic promo poster for a current movie in theaters, printed and mounted
a completed sketchbook for illustration 265
a sketchbook filled from beginning to end of out of class illustrations
an illustration of ANYTHING of my liking, printed and mounted
a book report for anthropology
a group paper/presentation for anthropology
an exam and take home essay for anthropology
a final exam for anthropology
and this is just for school….
LALALALALA DECEMBER 9th!!!!!!!!! : ) : )
no pastor. no care team. no brother. no lifegroup leader. no sister. no counselor.
only His.
To the one who’s dreams are falling all apart
And all you’re left with is a tired and broken heart
I can tell by your eyes you think your on your own
but you’re not all alone
Have you heard of the One who can calm the raging seas
Give sight to the blind, pull the lame up to their feet
With a love so strong and never let you go
oh you’re not alone
Did you know that the voice that brings the dead to life
Is the very same voice that calls you to rise
So hear Him now He’s calling you home
You will never be alone
These are the hands that built the mountains
the hands that calm the seas
These are the arms that hold the heavens
they are holding you and me
These are hands that healed the leper
Pulled the lame up to their feet
These are the arms that were nailed to a cross
to break our chains and set us free
You will be safe in His arms
You will be safe in His arms
‘Cause the hands that hold the world are holding your heart
This is the promise He made
He will be with You always
When everything is falling apart
You will be safe in His arms
Phil Wickham
“Safe”
Perry Noble wrote this blog recently for fellow pastors… however in reading it, Jesus banked truth into me that has been extremely needed over the past few weeks. Spiritual warfare has been extremely thick in the lives of my family (both), in particular, several sisters of mine and my own life. (And when I say thick, I’m sayin thicker than the greatest possible milkshake your tummy’s ever digested.) I hope that Perry’s post can encourage you in the HUGE way it just did for me.
[disclaimer: for some reason I feel like it’s time for me to openly share this. which i really can’t believe i’m about to do. whether or not you think this could seem silly because I’m a girl, which it stinks if you actually do think that this is silly, because from what I believe, Jesus’ plans are legit and far greater than anything we can understand… I have a growing passion for church planting. yes. I have a growing passion for church planting.]
http://www.perrynoble.com/2009/11/16/a-note-for-my-fellow-pastors/
Isaiah 54:17 says…
“no weapon forged against you will prevail,
and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.
This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD,
and this is their vindication from me,”
declares the LORD.”
It’s true!!!
- It’s Monday…which is usually the lowest point of a pastors week…but bro…hold your head up because no weapon formed against you will prosper!
- The weapon of discouragement will NOT prosper against you because He who began a good work WILL carry it on to completion (Philippians 1:6.)
- The weapon of distractions will NOT prosper against you because our call is to keep our eyes on Jesus (Hebrews 12:1-2)
- The weapon of jealousy will NOT prosper against you because we will CELEBRATE what God is doing in the BIG “C”church…because we are all on the same team.
- The weapon of feeling insignificant will NOT prosper against you because HE MADE YOU SIGNIFICANT when He saved you and called you…your significance comes from your salvation…not from “success” in ministry.
- The weapon of criticism will NOT prosper against you because you will not allow your life/ministry to be shaped by those who spend their lives slandering and accusing out of a heart that shows no visible example of what Jesus said His followers would be known for (John 13:34-35).
- The weapon of fear will NOT prosper against you because you KNOW He placed a HUGE vision inside of you…and to turn your back on it would cause you to regret it for the rest of your life.
- The weapon of distrust will NOT prosper against you because you know you can’t do effective ministry if you are always thinking someone close to you is going to betray you.
- The weapon of SIN will NOT prosper against you because the ONE who is in you is GREATER than the one who is in the world, He will NOT allow you to be tempted beyond what you can bear (I Corinthians 10:13) and also because you WILL make integrity a MAJOR issue in your life/ministry.
So…step up today, be who God called you to be…do what He called you to do…rely on His faithfulness, beg for HIS strength, fulfill HIS vision…and let HIM deal with what the enemy is throwing at you rather than you worrying about it!!!
- He is stronger than anything or anyone that comes against you…
- He loves the church more than you!
- He loves you more than you could ever imagine!
- No weapon formed against us will prosper!!!
