so i have this site meter on my blog..so i can see how frequently and sometimes who is actually keeping up with my blog and well, i feel bad because lately, or this past week, many have visited alombardi.blogspot.com but theres really nothing blogworthy to post about-unless you guys want me bouncing my research off of you for feedback, and well, i wouldn't wish that upon anyone...granted, my topics are interesting: the development of cross-cultural education for my communications class and how education has been globalized and its implications for the future for my global issues class.
the next three weeks are going to be insane for me...getting these 2 15 page papers written on top of all the readings and notes i still have to do for my classes & i still have a midterm essay & another paper to write!!...my goal is to get everything done right before thanksgiving, turn everything in when i get back and then im home free til the12th when its back to TX for the next 3 weeks...whoop!
in another news,
my "boss" has returned, so its back to the GA room with little to keep me occupied.
ive started making christmas presents....cant tell you what they are or it would ruin the surprise for those of you that read this and get presents from me.
fall weather is quite beautiful here, the trees at snail's pace are changing but the temperature is almost perfect...
anyways, thats all for now...for all you regular blog checkers...you can slow down on mine :)
grace & peace,
alisha
You spread out the skies over empty space
Said, "let there be light" to a dark and formless world Your light was born You spread out your arms over empty hearts
Said, "let there be light" to a dark and hopeless world Your son was born
You made the world and saw that it was good
You sent your only son, for you are good
What a wonderful maker, What a wonderful saviour
How majestic your whispers, And how humble your love
With a strength like no other, And the heart of a father
How majestic your whispers, What a wonderful God
No eye has fully seen how beautiful the cross
And we have only heard the faintest whispers of how great you are
you made the world and saw that it was good
you sent your only son for you are good
what a wonderful maker, what a wonderful Saviour
how majestic your whispers how humble your love
with a strength like no other and the heart of a father
how majestic your whispers, what a wonderful God
you made the world and saw that it was good
you sent your only son for you are good
what a wonderful maker, what a wonderful saviour
how majestic your whispers, how humble your love
with the strength like no other and the heart of a father
how majestic your whispers,what a wonderful God
how majestic your whispers, what a wonderful God
I think of this song as i sit here work looking out the window, watching the colorful fall leaves fluttering and move with the brisk, cold, North Carolina wind. it was a cold 40 degrees this morning as i headed to the office with a scarf and gloves-the outside gloriously chilling my body to the core, yet a wonderful reminder that He is the one that commands and directs the earth and everything in it-He causes all things to work together and declares them good. He feeds the birds and showers the grass with rain..my fears and confusion have no place because He is sovereign.
there is no comfortabilty in Christ. so why, when things spin out of control and then slow down and seem getting back to "normal" am i surprised when im hit by something else?
Friday Alisha's "time-table of life" was ripped apart; my plan shred, my pride crushed by news that was bittersweet, reflecting how i so easily take the reins and not let the Father lead, how i walk in confidence of self, when humility and trust should be put on.
i found out on Friday during my spring advising that i will be able to graduate in December 2007, (that i knew) but the other news was that I can come back to TX and take summer school and won't have to return to North Carolina. What i thought was an indefinite time away is now ending in 7 months. if i take summer school in TX, I will graduate in Dec taking a class online in the fall, able to work full time wherever the Lord takes me-and that is the new prayer. where does the Lord want me to go?
There are a lot of thoughts and things i want to write about this but for now im going to bed, more will come soon faithful readers, i will not leave you hanging...
grace & peace,
lish
i sent & received a total of 57 emails today between the hours of 10am-4pm...the joys of the technology age we live in...
i think im doing a pretty swell job while the director and asst. director are gone for 2 weeks. i seem to be much more productive and have really enjoyed getting to work without feeling babysat....
grace & peace,
lish
only in North Carolina can you go into a gas station and there isnt fountain Dr. Pepper and then you leave and go to Wendy's and you have to order Mr. Pibb....
such a let down.
Friday Mom and I headed to the North Carolina State Fair and filled up on turkey legs, the ferris wheel and their famous fried Coke...yup, deep fried coca-cola, quite the experience. The overall general experience wasn't as "backwoods/redneck" as I thought it would be, but there were a far share of sketchy characters in participation. The weather was gorgeous and our hotel was one of the nicest ive ever stayed in. Before heading back to G-town, we grabbed a slice of cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory and came home and vegged on the couch..watching (and I know I shouldnt admit this) 8 hours of Lost, Season 1.
Sunday we went to church and then I was tour guide for the afternoon, walking downtown and through campus. We caught a movie, One Night with the King (a movie on the story of Esther), that afternoon and then came back home.
It was great to have my mom around and im pretty sure she enjoyed getting to see where my "new home" is.
grace & peace,
lish
so this has been a long post in the making...
i started this on Thursday morning to write about the shane and shane concert i went to Wednesday night, then i sat down again Friday afternoon to write about the precious time i had a south knoll that morning and now the weekend has passed and that deserves a post for a number of reasons, so i'll start from the beginning.
shane & shane was good for a number of reasons-their love for college station speaks closely to my love for coming here-the remembering how far ive come and from where..not just physical sense but spiritual as well. one of their last songs really expresses what my constant struggle has been with the Lord, the doubts of who i am and what im doing. its a constant mental battle for me to know im in the Fathers hands and not cursed because He has already overcome...i feel the lyrics should be shared because well..they speak for themselves:embracing accusation
Thursday was spent with Dad running errands, went to the movies, fed the ducks and ate dinner with the fam..nothing spectacular but definitely quality...mr. eric b. lee deserves a shout out..i always enjoy hanging out with you :) i know youre not, but im sure glad youre still in the CS!
father of lies
coming to steal kill and destroy
all my hopes
of being good enough
i hear him saying
"cursed are the ones who can't abide"
he's right
halleluiah
he's right
the devil
is preaching
the song of the redeemed
that i am cursed and gone astray
i cannot gain salvation
embracing accusation
could the father of lies
be telling the truth
of god to me tonight?
that if the penalty of sin is death
the death is mine
i hear him saying
"cursed are the ones
who can't abide"
he's right
halleluiah
he's right
the devil
is preaching
the song of the redeemed
that i am
cursed and gone astray
i cannot gain salvation
the devil's singing over me
an age old song
that i am cursed and gone astray
sing the first verse so conveniently
over me
he's forgotten the refrain...
JESUS SAVES
"Cursed be anyone who does not abide by all things written in the book of the law, and do them"
"Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us"
- Gal 3:13
Friday morning i experienced one of the most precious times in my life and will forever keep it close to my heart & memory. i went up to South Knoll Elementary to visit my old class and teacher friends..while on the playground, about 8-10 of my Head Start kids (now grownup kindergarteners) spotted me and ran toward me with arms stretched wide for hugs, screaming "Senora Aliiiisha!!!!", almost tackling me to the ground, chattering a mile a minute with questions and stories, so incredibly excited and happy to see me...another wonderful homecoming moment :)
that afternoon-after a great lunch with micah, me and val set out on a short roadtrip up to austin to see the beautiful Andrea Carney & Jocelyn Brackin. Friday night was an evening of catching up, great encouragement, laughter and one of the most thought provoking movies ive ever seen, which would take a whole long post to write about if i was even going to begin to describe it and discuss my opinions about it, but it would be a very long tangent, so i'll just tell you the title and you can google it "Jesus Camp". Saturday morning we ate a classic austin breakfast at 11am at kirby lane with jocelyn which was delightful and fun, then we headed off to Tyler to visit Val's mom & aunt and uncle, who (the aunt & uncle) are the funniest relatives i've met in a long time...we were laughing the whole day! im back safe and sound in college station, chilling until Thursday when its back to NC!
so theres the past week. my time at home has been refreshing and great, sprinkled with great catch up time with friends.
grace & peace,
lish
yup thats right faithful readers, i was able to experience the awesome power outage in the Brazos Valley last night-what a great welcoming-but really it was a fun night back: dinner & hanging out with some of my favorite girls: Tracy, Didi and Val
Clearly, im back in College Station. I'm here spending some time with my dad as he recovers from his heart attack. Praise the Lord my professors & job are flexible enough that i was able to come to Texas for a week. The Lord is faithful to provide, comfort and heal-all glory and praise goes to Him!
If youre in CS, gimme a ring, i'd love to see ya :o)
grace & peace,
lish