Growing Each & Every Day

I have a peace like no other right now, and just beginning to write this i get teary eyed!

(Tears of Joy)

I'm looking over this past year and I'm overwhelmed at how much I have changed. All for the best of course, but still its in sane.

A year ago I was a senior in high school. I had left Pentecost for a non-denominational church, which don't get me wrong wasn't all bad, but around this time last year I realized something was missing. I had learned a lot from that church, but spiritually I was still weak. I went to Illinois for Christmas and went to my grandma's church. May I remind you this was the first time I had gone to a pentecostal church in over a year and immediately I realized what I had been missing. This may seem small and simple, but I was missing the worship. Holy Ghost filled, tongue talking, good Ole' Pentecostal worship. No holding back, not fake, completely giving every ounce of energy and passion into it. To think I didn't praise God or worship Him like that for a year blows my mind because now you can't hold me down.

When I came back I wish I could say I got right into everything again whole heartily, without question, but the reasons I left were still there and the questions I had still hadn't been answered and to be completely honest I was still bitter in some ways, but I kept at it. I prayed and fasted like no bodies business and you know what I realized it made life so much easier and those things that once bothered me didn't anymore. I was no longer bitter and my questions I had I didn't question anymore. Instead a love grew in my heart for standards and holiness and I came to understand that church isn't about who goes there and whats right or wrong with it. Its about GOD and that is all!

At one point in my life I started to hate church and everything it represented. The temptations and burdens of this world became to heavy and I wasn't getting what I wanted from God, but now oh but now GOD IS SO GOOD!

I mean the smallest things I gave over to God; clothes, time and money and he has given me back so much more; Wisdom, blessings, strength, joy, peace, love ahhh and so much more.

I always wanted to do something for the kingdom of God. Some kinda of ministry. I thought for awhile music, but the more and more I grow ( and I'm not done growing) I realize God has something big for my life. He has called me to some pretty steep and scary heights but I'm up for the challenge!!!!!!

I'm so excited about what God has in store!!!!!!!!!!

I'm at the moment in life where all I can really do is grow. Get to where God wants me to be in our relationship until he opens doors for me to fulfill His plan. So I'm reading my bible, I'm fasting, I'm getting involved at church and I'm praying, praying and praying...and I won't give up and I won't back down<3

With love,

Ally

I'm Blessed

A little while ago I was stressing out like crazy about paying for college. When I finally just handed it over to God he took care of it. He blessed me with a check of $2500 from a dead aunt I never knew.

Not on purpose, but because I kept forgetting to grab my check book before I walked out the door for church, I hadn't tithed. Finally I got around to it....the very next day i got a phone call....I was offered a job!!! Call it coincidence, mere chance, call it whatever you like. I'm ganna call it God blessing me!!!!

Now I Can Give Tithes Every Week<3

I'm still struggling with money because I don't get many hours, but God still provides. Just last weekend I won 1st place for my trunk and my church's Trunk-er-Treat (fall festival), which put an extra 20 bucks in my pocket. Then Wednesday my youth pastor gave me a $20 gift card to Chick-Fil-A for winning!!! HAHA

Needless to say I'm blessed<3

And I believe this is just the beginning of what God's going to do for me!

GOD IS GOOD<3

With Love,

Ally

"Learn, Love, Live"

"Live, Love and Learn": A movie made in the 1930's that coined the popular phrase now used in cute little quotes, but I think the movie had it all wrong. One must first Learn, then Love, and then and only then can they Live!

Last weekend a group of my friends and I went to a youth rally in Tampa just for the heck of it, and I'm so glad we did! Obviously it was a great service, but your never ganna believe what Bro. Joey Campatella spoke about!!!!????

"HOLINESS"

1 Timothy 2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

The way he spoke about it just made you have so much more respect and love for it!

On the way home we had a discussion about holiness. See I feel like a view holiness differently then most Pentecostals, but truth is I feel the same way. Some people just don't know it yet.

See ever since I was a little girl I've been taught as a pentecostal girl this is what you wear, because the Bible tells you so, which was fine until I got older and read those scriptures. They just talk about modesty, they don't necessarily say "you can't wear pants" and whatever else blah blah, so what did I do, I stopped wearing skirts everyday.

After my little escapade, I came back to church. My outlook on holiness changed. I'm all for holiness. In fact I love it and won't ever change unless its for the better, but I still don't think wearing skirts is a heaven or hell issue. This is what we discussed on the way home.

I do believe holiness is heaven or hell, but unfortunately the Bible verses can be interpreted in any which way. Depends who you're listening to. Are you listening to yourself and what you think, or are you listening to God and what he thinks?

See what I discovered through all my mistakes and praying and discussions was that The Bible talks about holiness, Its a powerful thing no doubt. The bible also talks modesty its apart of holiness just as much as having a right lifestyle is, but here's the thing it takes more then knowledge of the Bible to follow this with a happy heart.

It takes 100% bible knowledge and 100% Relationship with God. Because you see if you have a relationship with God these things you learn in the bible, whether they make sense or not, you love them whole heartily. It becomes a sacrifice your willing to make for God because you love Him so much!

So to conclude, yes the Bible does say one must have modesty, but to the extensity that we Pentecostals take it, its based off a relationship, of love and sacrifice with God. Because once you have that, it doesn't matter what you've been told to do and what you've been told not to do. All that matters is God, and if that means wearing skirts everyday and not cutting your hair that's okay in fact its great and you love it!

"Learn, Love, Live"

With Love,

Ally

Weird Stuff

So, I told you about the lady in Johann's. If that wasn't weird enough I had 3 more people come into my life quit randomly and strangely this past week.

Thursday I had class and after I had planned to go out to eat with my mom then go shopping with some of my girlfriends. Well, my mom and I got done eating earlier then I had mapped out so I had a couple extra hours on my hands before I had to meet up with the girls. I decided I would go to the Books-A-Million in town because I had really been wanting a good student study bible. So, Im standing there, looking at the bibles, minding my own business when this young man, nearly my age asked If I was a christian. I looked at the bible in my hand and then looked up at him and said with a grin, "Uh Ya". This kid starts making conversation with me and Im friendly so I make conversation back. Get this, he eventually tells me his life story. How he hasn't always been in church, but he knows this is where he belongs blah blah blah. Starts telling me about somethings he is dealing with. I do my best to give him some advise. Although Im sure it wasn't all that great he took every word to heart and then asked me to pray for him.

I prayed with him right there in the Bible aisle of Books-A-Million! GO FIGURE!

The day could have ended like that and I would have been satisfied with my weirdness magnet for the day, but of course God had other plans.

Next this older lady, probably late 60's, is standing there in the middle of the aisle reading a scripture aloud. I don't know what scripture it was. Something about anger, but I couldn't help but notice her. So, I decided to ask her if that was her favorite scripture. She says something like, "It's one of them, but I was just reading this one because I need to learn how to not get so angry". She goes on to tell me that just a few minutes ago there was a lady in here bothering her and she got really angry with her and in fact she gets angry a lot. She tells me that it's something God's been dealing her with and she prays about it all the time, but It's still in issue and its the sole reason she is alone and has no friends.

I instantly feel terrible for this lady. So, I start telling her about Jesus and that he's so much more then a picture on your wall, or a cross around your neck, but that he is your closest friend when the rest have gone away, and he'll teach to be slow to anger. ( she was Catholic)

There is a lot more details and things that were said, but I'm giving you the short version. Basically this lady was enthralled my the information I was giving her. She couldn't believe you could just talk to Jesus the way you talk to any normal person or friend and that his spirit could live in you!!!!

It was amazing and I left by telling her I would pray for her and I told her about my church. I just wish I could have done more. ----- First lesson ----- Don't let moments like this pass you by!

SHINE GOD'S LIGHT WHEREVER YOU GO

My week could have ended like that and once again had enough weird, but one more random person came into my life and I don't know if it was God or fate or just mere accident, but whatever It was I can't wait to see what will happen!

I met a guy and not just any guy, but a UPC, aspiring preacher guy lol

We have so much in common from what we want to do in ministry to what we want to do as a career. We even are both huge Cubs fans lol! He lives in TN but you never know...If its God's will he'll make away.

Oh why is this weird, well I met him on...FACEBOOK. hahahaha

I know its strange, but I also know God works in mysterious ways;)

With Love,

Ally

Grace Isn't Enough

This week has been one of the worst and life evaluating weeks of my life, and it probably didn't help that the little devil that visits me once a month decided to visit me this week:/

I can't go into detail what came to surface early this week because it's family business and not anyone else's, but I can tell you it was difficult to believe, once i believed it, it still didn't seem real, but it became real and I was angry - I let the sun down on my wrath-Ephesians 4:26

I eventually forgave this person, well at least to their face, but to be completely honest I'm still bitter about the situation and Im hurt

All this went down on Monday. Tuesday I had class. Afterwards I went to my friends work, had lunch, and went shopping for several hours. All this to stay away from home as long as possible. I went to johann's during those several hours, which is where this story really begins. I went back to the patterns table, sat down, looked through some books, minding my own business when this lady comes over and sits across from me and starts some small talk. We talked about sewing for a little while, then talked about what school Im attending, what I'm going for and my plans after community college. She said she wasn't surprised at all that I was going to bible college. Something about I have a sweet spirit and I'm a strong, beautiful young lady and that I would do awesome in ministry- CRAZY WOMAN! lol

Thats not even the craziest part. Next Rachel calls crying and freaking out. I told her it was ok, to calm down, go into her room or on a walk and that I would come get her later. When I hung up the phone the lady asked me if it was family drama. Obviously It was, I shook my head then she said randomly "You need to forgive her"!!!!!!

I never told this lady anything, she had no idea what actually was going on, she doesn't know me or my family yet somehow she knew I needed to forgive someone?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?! FREAKY

She went on to tell me, "Your not promised tomorrow. You don't want to hold things on your heart and die bitter"

♥FORGIVE & FORGET♥

Wednesday night at church we had Bridge, the college and career class. In class we talked about Grace. They asked questions, we discussed what it meant and how it plays a roll in our lives. My question was " Just because you forgive someone, does that really mean you have shown grace if your forgiveness doesn't come with actions?"

I told this person I forgave them, but deep inside I really hadn't and I wasn't going to treat them any better. So , really I wasn't showning grace or maybe I was, but it wasn't enough I needed to change my heart too!

So needless to say I've had an eventfull and lesson filled week and I think God sent me an angel in the craft store lol

A MOMENT I WILL NEVER FORGET and I did FORGIVE!

II Corinthians 12:9

With Love,

Ally

"Back to the Box"

So after hyphen a lot of us college and career kids are pumped! If thats the word you wanna use...i don't know. All I know is we've been talking and talking about making a difference and now we are finally going to do it! Its ganna be

OFF THE WALL!

It started off with My friend Amber and I just chit chatting about how we need change in this church, especially the youth group, over a cup of coffee. We came up with this brilliant idea of having a bible study type thing where we just get together and basically do what we were doing now, talking, but with more people and throw are opinions and idea's out there and just see where it would go from there. So friday night it was set, her house, 7pm... it didn't end till 11!

So, there we were, Amber and I, Lauren-Ashley, Troy, Garison, Chris-Ann, and Bro. & Sis. Barnhill, sitting in the living room talking about...well everything.

We really touched base with how this generation, the college and career age, needs to be an example and mentor to the younger age group.

WE ARE NOT THE CHURCH OF TOMORROW, WE ARE THE CHURCH OF TODAY!

After talking for what seemed only a few minutes, but was actually nearly 5 hours, we came up with some idea's that are going into motion as we speak, and will mold this youth group into the church it will soon be.

This wednesday we are having a prayer and every wedneday before church and possibly Friday night we are going to be praying and we ain't talking bout some measly lil rinky dink prayer were talking about
APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL, HOLY ROLLIN JESUS FREAKS GETTING DOWN WITH THE ALMIGHTY, ALL POWERFUL GOD!

Because thats what we are, Holy Rollers, Tongue talkers, crazy worshippers, who have forgotten the basics. Its time we go back to the box, back to the basics, back to REAL UPC WORSHIP! How else can a church grow and prosper, only by prayer and fasting and REAL FIRE<3

Amen

With Love,

Ally

Hyphen 2010

I was a little hesitant this week about going to this function my church held! It didn't really sound appealing and it was $25 that I didn't really feel like spending on something I wasn't sure about, but I was talked into and then my church offered to pay for everyones way so I went and I am soooooo glad I did!

It was a little awkward at first, but by the end it was one of the best services I've ever been to!

I mean it wasn't a jumping around, shouting and getting crazy service. It was chill, quite, but very informational.

It was broken up into 6 speakers each of which talked on a different subject. Dreams, Roots, Exposition, Sexuality, Money, and Them! The first subject made me start thinking of when I was little and how I thought I was ganna be a missionary to Australia, and how now that looks just crazy, but what if it wasn't? The next one Roots, the speaker Jody Wells for one is awesome second it made me want to read the bible more, fast more, and do whatever I can to make my roots stronger and more powerful! Especially in doctrine, I just want to know MORE!

The 3rd speaker Dr. Littles spoke on Exposition... Sometimes you just have to get over your past, take yourself out of the picture and do God's will! After he spoke God just fell down in the place and I couldn't stop crying and worshipping God! My biggest fear is that I get in the way of the real reason Im here and thats just to be God's servant, but the best way to avoid that is by taking my self out completely. My ministry isn't really my ministry at but rather God's!!!!!!!

Saturday morning was the next topic, which was sexuality. It was discussed through a panel that answered question the congregation texted in. A lot of questions about marriage and finding that special someone were answered. Also dating and being single. That always makes you think. The next subject was money ahhhhh Not even a subject I wanna talk about lol! The last one was called THEM...which basically talked about us in the world! We are always the odd ball out as christians, and we want to witness, but don't wanna shove things in people's face. There is nothing wrong with going to college, getting an education and putting career as a priority, but there is something wrong when it become your first priority.

Matthew 6:33 Seek ye first the kingdom of God!!!!!

Doing what you do on a regular basis, but doing it for God's glory not your own. Thats my motto for now on. I feel called ministry and regardless of what that ministry is and whether I'm fulfilling it or not I can fulfill it in a sense, in such a way that even if Im not doing exactly what I feel like Im called to do right this very minute I can always being doing something, anything for His kingdom. Steps, thats all they really are, steps I have to take in becoming the person God has called me to be!!!

This weekend was not what I intended it to be, but I got word, conformation, and a peace that God's will, will be done just got to do my part now, as much as I will then!!! AMEN<3

With Love,

Ally

Turn sorrows Into Joy!

I could sit here and go on and on for 3 to 5 paragraphs about how pathetic my life is, but I rather not~

I was sitting in my bed a week or so ago crying about how pathetic my life is! Sometimes I feel so useless like there is nothing I can do about it. I wish I could help my church more, get them more into it, but I don't even know where to begin with a church of 1000 people, give or take! I wish I had more money for school, the only reason I was going to a secular school to begin with was because I thought it was paid for, but its not completely and now I feel like I shouldn't be spending money on something God hasn't even called me to do! I wish I was more of an example to people around me, from family, to friends at school and church! AND BLAH BLAH BLAH!!!!!

Like I said I can go on forever!

But as I was sitting there freaking out about everything it hit me, a little voice, telling me to not be afraid and to stop worrying, "For God has not given me the spirit of fear" !

Suddenly I had a whole change of attitude, I cleared up my tears and started thanking God for what I do have, what I have done and what I will be doing! I reminded myself that Im in the shepherds field right now, and in due time I will be where I need to be. I just got to keep my eyes focused on the truth and trust in God!

I though I've put all trust in God before, but I was wrong...for once I truly did lean on Him and Him alone!

The next morning, no lie, A check came in the mail! Just enough to take care of my college for this year! Wednesday night in youth we didn't even go back to our classes because the spirit of God fell so hard during worship we just couldn't stop! A friend messaged me on facebook saying she finally went to church and got saved, and couldn't wait to tell me and thank me for praying for her! And there is so much more thats going on and that God has in store I wish I could go into more detail, but maybe later! lol

All it took was a little trust mixed with my Jesus! HE IS AN AWESOME GOD!

I don't know what tomorrows holds, but I know He holds tomorrow!

With Love ,

Ally

"Stop Complaining"

My boyfriend is always telling me I'm too negative! Most of the time he's being sarcastic, but I have noticed at times I complain way to much! I started noticing every time I would say something negative and the thought about what I was saying. What if instead of complaining, I fixed whatever it is that is wrong!!!????

*****LIGHT BULB*****

I was reading a book the other day about some of the worlds greatest known people. It mentioned Abe Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Eleanor Roosevelt, Albert Einstein, and my favorite Helen Keller. I started realize while reading these stories, I have no reason to complain! In fact I have all the more reason to rejoice!!!!!

I have sat on the pews of church complaining for way to long about how no body here cares about God, or about the youth and blah blah blah and Im not the only one. A few of my friends have done the same so I went right along with them every time, but IM DONE!

I don't know what I can do to fix this situation exactly, or straight on, but I know there are things I can do instead of complaining because complaining is obviously getting me nowhere!

The Bible says in Psalms the 34th chapter "I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth"! and I just want to thank God, worship Him, give Him all the praise and glory, because I am blessed with a voice and two healthy legs and arms to do so!

With Love,

Ally

My Birthday Wish!

I don't know much about love. I loved once....i think! Needless to say Im very bad a determining the difference between love and infatuation!♥

I was thinking about my birthday, which is on tuesday! I'll finally be 18 ahhhh crazy!

Crazy to think I've been alive for this long

Crazy to think that i have people on my life who have been with me all 18 years!

Crazy to think how much they truly love me!♥

♥LOVE♥ .... Such a a strong word, yet I use it all the time and people say it to me all the time!

And my question is - do they honestly mean it! I'm sure they have good intentions, and they probably do love me, but I wanna talk about a different kind of love! The kind of love only found in this story book! No, not Cinderella! Not Little Bo Peep! Actually no, A good story is found in the book of John, 3rd ch., 16th verse

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."♥

NOW THATS LOVE!

So, thank you to everyone who loves me, but thank you God for loving me even more!

My birthday wish is that I learn what true love is, not the kind of true love you give your soulmate, but the kind of love God shows, and every Christian should show to this lost and dying world! You wanna win some souls with me!?!?!?! Then show God's love!!!! ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

With Love,

Ally

College Camp 2010

"Turning Point"

Where do I even start I don't know! In the beginning of summer I was not planning on going to camp at all, but it worked where I really wanted to and was able to, so I packed my bags and went! I was expecting something great, but I couldn't have imagined how great!

Every night was just another revelation, blessing and out pouring! Like I was thinking all week how I was going to tell you all about it and now that Im sitting here writing it out, words can't even express the power, and anointing in each service and all throughout the camp!

Each night I would start out just doing my thing, praising God, not really feeling anything, but be the end of the night my face was planted in the floor! And its times like that when I know Im in the right place, the right "religion" if i must say, and the right atmosphere that I wish I could be in 24/7!!!!!

Its almost like every night and even morning services God pried my heart open and Bro. Collins ( The night speaker) or whoever the morning speaker was could see straight through me! Everything he said spoke to me somehow! And there were nights where I was almost ashamed at how oblivious I was to God and what he wanted!

Don't get me wrong, I love God and I know Im called to ministry there is no doubt in my mind, but its the little things that I should be doing now that I never thought as important as it is!

SOULS SOULS SOULS SOULS SOULS!!!! That's what is important, and thats what Im ganna focus on for now, WINNING SOULS! Regardless of what church I go to, where I've been or done, and regardless of how long I'm in the Shepherd's Field He has plans for me that exceed what I have planned for myself!

So I've put all trust, patience and hope in His hands knowing he can do better with this life then I can, and He's given me a peace to say the least! Praise the Lord for Good ole', Tongue Talking, Holy Rolling, One God, Water Baptism In Jesus Name, Pentecostal Worship!

With Love,

Ally

More....

Thats all I want...."More"

Conquerers Camp 2010 - God as something big going on!

UPCI florida youth district does camp every year for different age groups...this past week was 15 & 16! I went up a couple nights, mainly because I wanted to pray and be there for our young ladies! Man, did God move or what! I went every night, but wednesday and Im so glad I did! Not only is it awesome to see these girls worshiping and praising God, but I got anointed from the sermons as well!

Monday Night - You do not have to fight this battle alone

Tuesday Night - Be A servant!

Thursday night- Take this home-for real

When your fasting for your youth, and you see things come to past, your faith sky rockets!

These young ladies, and the one guy who went, were impacted this week like they haven't been in a long while and Im so excited for them! God has some awesome things, no not awesome, EPIC Miracles coming!

I'm going to college camp this up coming week and I cant wait to be blessed, give God glory, and bring it back to my youth group! AHHHHHH SO excited!

GOD IS WODER WORKING GOD, No DOUBT! and His spirit is about to hit this youth group like its never hit before!

REVIVAL?!?!?!?! .... I think so:)

With Love,

Ally

A week In!

I fasted last Wednesday, just one day and oh the difficulty! I don't understand why its so hard for me, but every time I get ultra sick:( I get a terrible migraine and by the end of the day i feel like I'm going to puke, what I don't know since i didn't eat! And on top of that O feel like its pointless because at the end of the day i stuff my face!

So why do I do this, and is it really working!

Well I'm ganna do it again this week and for 3 days, but I'm ganna try to do it more like a Daniel's fast! Your probably wondering why, why put myself through that again! Well call me crazy, but I think its working! One day of fasting and I already see things changing!

I was fasting and praying for two things in particular, One-My youth group and Two- My dad to be healed! Today in church God's spirit came and anointed the place, The service was on fire! Best part, there were kids, youth, my friends down there praying in the spirit who usually never are!!!!! And that's not all, my dad was down there praying and I went a prayed with him( I haven't done that in ages) and I really have faith that he is ganna get better if he isn't already! (I haven't heard him complain today)

You can call it coincidence, just mere chance, or whatever you wanna call it, but I'm ganna call it a miracle, a marvelous work of God, God answering to my prayers and fasting!

So needless to say I'm keeping this fasting thing up and I'm getting people to join me!

Matthew 18: 20 "When two or more are gathered in my name, there I am with them"

GOD IS SO GOOD, I cant wait to see what He has in store!

With Love,

Ally

"Fasting"

My trip to Illinois is over:( But it was worth every penny! A lot of great things happened just within the two week i was there, but my favorite and most likely to last was how my relationship with God grew!

Bro. George Szabolcsi, My Gramma's pastor, and I had an awesome conversation the Sunday before I left; I told you about it in the previous Blog, but I just can't get over how everything he said and did for me is going to impact my life. It's exactly what i need!

He sent me home with 2 books, "Fasting" by Jentezen Franklin and "Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire" by Jim Cymbala! My Great Gramma also sent me home with 2 books, "Pathway to Purpose" by Deborah Joyner Johnson and "Dare to Dream" by Sandra Mcleod Humphrey!
I'm reading "Fasting" right now and I'm addicted!

I never thought it was for me because I would get sick when I wouldn't, but I think its all in my head and I feel like I need to do this!

Matthew 6 talks about whatever you do for God do it in Secret, even prayer and fasting. I think that's where I go wrong. I mean I don't intentionally put myself out there to get praise from others, but I do strive to be an example and in doing so I tend to make sure people know I'm living for God. I just need to remember that I live the life I live not so people will notice me, but I live it for God and God alone!

Remember when you were a kid and you would behave when mommy and daddy were looking, but once they left the room you'd go back to pulling that little girls hair or sticking your tongue out at the little boy?!

See I don't just wanna be a good little christian when people are watching, but I want to be what God's called me to be, 24/7, whether people are watching or not!

Anyways as I was saying I'm going to start fasting on Wednesday for the youth. My plan is this week one day, the next 3, and the next try a 21 day Daniel's fast, but we will see! I have such a heavy burden for my youth, youth general really, that God's spirit will dwell in them and His anointing will fill every service!

I encourage you to fast for something or for yourself, whatever it is God has laid on your heart!


"... and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting"-Matt. 17:20-21



With Love
Ally

Belleville, Illinois

AKA "HOME"!


I came to help my gramma with stuff because she had recently got surgery done on her shoulder and can't really do much. I left with a a stronger desire for God!
It happens everytime I come here, God is so evident, and I always get a renewing, encouragement, and support.

The bible says to surround yourself with a cloud of witnesses, here I have my Grandparents, Great Grandma, Pastor, Youth Pastors and ppl in between! When I go back I have A couple elders in the church, and the "Unofficial Youth Pastors"! Thats it, and it makes it so much harder to live a Godly lifestyle.
So, I love talking to my Pastor up here. I like to pry his brain about stuff. He's really intellectual and full of wisdom, Awesome man of God. So I talked to him today about loving here and almost afraid to go back home and of course he had things to tell me!!!!

He told me that Joseph lived in Egypt for 17 years, 7 of which he was in prison...the Bible says God was with him through all of it! He goes on to tell me "If I want to live for God, I will"!!!! He's praying that i find a prayer partner and that God does mighty things in my life, and he reasured me He would!


Exactly What I needed To Hear!!!



With Love,
Ally

IBC or Gateway!?

Well my life lesson I learned this week has nothing to do with Bible College, which is what IBC and Gateway are, BTW! lol Im mean ya Im trying to decide which one I want to go to, but yep thats my biggest tradegy right now!

I went Illinois Youth Camp yesterday...ahhhhhmazzzing!

Man, I wish I could take this to my church, I wish they could hear the messages I've been hearing since I've got here! Maybe, things would change! Maybe, ppl would feel God's presence once again in there life! Maybe, just maybe God could take THEM by horns and run with them untill they get a sudden life evaluation that changes their whole aspect on GOD and church!

Maybe I can say something, but how I don't know yet!

Untill then God Is GREAT! & Life is Good, Don't let anyone tell you different!

With Love
Ally

Alone?!?!

Sometimes I feel like am.

Lately more then usual! I think I have friends until they ditch me, stand me up, or refuse to answer my text messages. I seriously have to sit and think of who my real friends are and i can only name a few!

I recently graduated and I threw this party and every other person had an excuse why they couldn't come and I try not to care, but I'm human how can I not. This past year happened so fast, and it just hit me how many people I'm no longer friends with and whom I'm no longer going to be friends with and it hurts! It really sucks when your stood up for a guy?!?! If I were to have a boyfriend i wouldn't do that to my friends and I don't understand why my friends do that to me!
I was talking to someone today and no longer will they...you wanna not be a true friend to me fine...idc I Got a Friend In Jesus and I'll be OK:)


"Feelin Alone-Remember God's still there:)"

With Love
Ally

"Want Want Want"

I noticed recently that I always am wanting something! Whether its money and possessions or love from a significant other, but the other day at church one of the elders came to the pulpit and quoted Psalms 23-The Lord is my Shepard I shall not want...Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life.

He says this then that night as I started getting upset and feeling lonely again, Tenth Ave. North's song, "By Your Side" comes on the radio. The lyrics to this song go something like this----"Why are you looking for love Why are you still searching as if I'm not enough"----WOW!!!!

Ha God speaks to us all the time, you just got to keep those ears open!

What I learned when I started listening was God has it under control. I need to stop wanting things I don't need or aren't intended to have just yet! It just isn't God's will yet and until it is I have his love and I shouldn't take it for granted or forget that. Psalms 23 says goodness and mercy shall follow you, and its so true. You and I have an amazing life ahead of us, but we got to run on God's time not our own!



With Love,
Ally

Epic Summer Kickoff!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was sitting in my bed, on the verge of tears! Why? Well, this may seem simple, but it was all because I wanted to do something Epic this summer!

Im going off to college this coming fall, so this summer is basically my last before I have to take summer classes, which is a bit depressing. So, I wanted to do something, anything, something I could look back on and say "Wow, that was awesome"? But what?

I've been thinking about it, googling it, and praying about it, but was having no luck till this afternoon! A light bulb came on...SHEAVES FOR CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!!

Sheaves for Christ is the fundraising ministry of the General Youth Division of the United Pentecostal Church International. Since its establishment in 1952, over $103 million has been raised to fund missions and ministries around the world. I decided I wanted to be apart of that.

My church is one of the largest in my section, yet I noticed we never really raised a whole lot for SFC! I want to change that this summer!

My Idea: Get my youth involved and excited about it! Do fun things that get them wanting to be apart of it! Put posters up showing how much we've made and how much we want to make. Fundraising galore, from Car Washes to Silent Auctions, Walk-A-Thons, and Bidding Youth Leaders to do crazy things lol :)

I'm going the whole 9 yards, and I encourage you to do something EPIC this summer too!!!!!!!!


With Love,
Ally

Are You Up For The Challenge?

I went to a youth rally in Orlando this past Friday! Wasn't planning to go. It was a last minute thing I was talked into, but can't say I regret going. Acually the day of I was excited about, but not for reasons I should be. Actually the only reason I wanted to go was to find a nice, good looking, pentecostal young man, but God had other plans.

The preacher was from Alaska, and he was very good. He talked about not letting your dream die, which spoke right to me. I mean I feel called to ministry and the devil constantly puts doubt and fear in my head, so the sermon was awesome. Altar call came and he asked everyone to stand back a few steps and for people who felt called to ministry to step forward and before the pastors even laid hands on us I could feel the annointing. I absolutly love living in America where I have the freedom and the opportunity to expierence a Holy Ghost filled service and to be touched by His all powerful presence. Its truely like nothing else I could imagine.

Before we left they handed out these little note cards that had 101 things to do for God. Some of them are as little as praying everyday, or committing to listening to christian music for 90 days, but other ones were a little more complex like obey and respect your parents, make sure your modest before you walk out the door, or raise money for your youth group. As I'm reading through these I realize its not as difficult as it may seem and most of it I should do anyways, but I realized also that I usually don't:(

Do you ever feel like your not a good Christian? I do! Sometimes we don't even care if were being a "good Christian", but maybe our interpretation of a "good Christian" is misguided. Maybe its not about being perfect and doing every little thing were supposed to. Maybe its simply doing what we can and striving to do better.

You're blessed when you stay on course, walking steadily on the road revealed by God. You're blessed when you follow his directions, doing your best to find him. Psalms 119:1


With Love,
Ally

Little Sister

So here is the first to many blogs! I want to do this to show there is real ppl out here dealing with the same stuff! But instead of just going through the motions, Im ganna live a life thats something to talk about! Live life with Boldness and most importantly with God!
So lately my little sister, who is 15 has been pulling my chains. Im not sure why I let her bother me. Usually its little things like what Im wearing, or how weird I am bc I don't like the same music she does, or dont have a bf 24/7, or I actually want to go to church and usually I let it go through one ear and out the other, but lately it has been doing just the opposite! She's saying things that Im really insecure about and I dont know how to handle it, but with anything I don't know how to handle I fall on my knees and pray. You know what I realized, If I just keep living my life, as weird as it may seem to her now, one day she'll look up to me. Right now she's young and doesn't understand why I dont conform to this world, but listen here this world has nothing for me! All I need is in Him, and I pray she agree's with me one day <3
With love,
Ally