I'm leaving on a Jet plane don't know when I'll get back again......

Well, it's finally here! I am leaving for India in 13 hours! I am stoked! I have been awaiting this trip for the past 6 months. I am all packed...just a few final touches anyway. God worked this trip out. I have wanted to go to India for a while now and I finally get the chance of a lifetime. The schedule is super busy. We are going to visit the orphanage for startes, we are going to visit the widows, go to the beach for baptisms, love on the kids, have village meetings, go to a few church services....just to name a few! : ) So far, I haven't had anything to share, but I am praying that the Holy Spirit will guide me to share something while I am there. Mostly I am going to spend time with the kids and get an idea of what life is like in a third world country. I am hoping for this to make a life impacting change on my life....something that will blow my mind! I am up for anything! Please keep our team in your prayers as we take this 2 week long journey! I will post an update as soon I as I can! Take care and God bless! Love, Ashley!! <3

Happy New Years!

I cannot believe that 2008 is already over. I am so excited for this new year however. I feel things coming and things changing for me this year. In fact its very overwhelming to me. I have been going over the past year and seeing how much I have changed and what circumstances God has seen me through. He has been by my side so many times and crazy me I really questioned if He was ever really there to begin with. Now I know the answer to that question...it takes time...well, while I was going to Kansas I know God was by my side for sure....it was very icy and our car started sliding sideways and ended up doing a 360. There was a car in the lane next to me which I missed and on the side of the road there was a man standing there and I missed him as well. The only bad thing that happened was we were going north and on the same side we ended up turned south....very scary but we were safe the whole time! PTL! Now as for the new year, I start if off very exciting...but I'll post more about that tomorrow! My prayer for the new year is as follows......not really resolutions but life changing things/goals/attainable stuff.....

• a dedicated life to Jesus-all or nothing


• no compromise-be above reproach in everything I say and do


• giving of my self-become selfless
• become more involved in other's lives
• be involved in our church ministry teams at church
• titheing-disciplined
• get out of debt-pay cash for Christmas
• read my Bible daily
• be involved in school and do well
• do what others ask
• have fun
• be all who God has called me to be....

What is/are your things to attain this new year:?