Serving

I went to a class at Summit View last night called Summit View 301-Serving at Summit View. The pre-work for the Class helped us find our SHAPE- or our Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences. We worked a lot on the spiritual gifts and I realized that we all have been given them by God and that when we use them to the best of our ability, we are going to be rewarded in a big way. I love the fact that the whole class was based on His word and that I think it helped me figure out that I want to really help out with the middle school ministry by being a mentor to them. I think that if I had a mentor when I was their age, it would have helped a lot. My past experiences will also help in the fact that I can better understand what they are going through and either just listen and if they ask, give them advice. I think that by taking this class it really is telling me that I need to work with kids in some way. So I encourage everyone to take the classes that Summit View has to offer, and find their own unique SHAPE!!

God Bless,

Morgan

The Beach

Yesterday after church the Blais family decided to go to the beach and invited me along. I haven't been to the beach in awhile so I was really excited to go. I love going to the beach and being away from all the stress of work and school. With the water and the wind blowing in my face, I felt free and had a chance to get reconnected with myself...to recharge my batteries so to speak. The water was so calm and warm. It was sunny but windy. I think the beach is a great inspiration for prayer and some serious Bible reading! I recommend taking a day and going..or an entire weekend! Morgan

Getting Started

Hey everyone I am new at this blog thing but I was inspired by Aimee and Casey to start one! I think it is a great way to keep in touch with people and let them know how your life is going. Well I am 21 and I am a student at Clark College. I will be graduating from there hopefully after this quarter and in August I will be starting at Washington State University Vancouver. I am excited to begin this new chapter in my life. I will be getting my bachelors degree in human development, and my masters degree in elementary education. After that I will be a teacher! I am also a huge believer in Jesus Christ and I do not know what I would do without Him in my life. Since joining Summit View Church in December, I have devoted myself completely to Him and plan to do so for the rest of my life. My family is also hugely important to me. I have the best mom anyone could ask for and a wonderful sister who I love to death! My grandparents have been a huge support to me as well, especially my grandpa after my dad passed away almost 15 years ago now. He has been the male role model in my life. He takes me to lunch and the movies, and, yes if you can believe it, taught me how to drive! (that was quite the adventure, just ask him). My dad's family lives in South Carolina and even though I do not see them very often I talk with them on the phone and they are also a huge support system for me.

I love to read my Bible and write in a prayer journal that I have. I can look back at the journal entries and go wow, I have changed so much in my relationship with Jesus! I went to church growing up but after my great-grandmother passed away my mom, sister and I stopped going to church. I rarely read the Bible and then last year Kris took me to a college group called The Way. Then he invited me to Summit View and I have been going ever since. I can't wait to see what God has planned for my future, but I know that if I follow His path, He will be with me and guide me always!

I would love comments and will be giving updates regularly!

Morgan