This Is Good...

Until the day breaks and the shadows flee , I will go ... All beautiful you are, my darling there is no flaw in you. -- Song of Songs 4: 6a, 7

I really don't like people sometimes. Yesterday I was feeling so blessed by all the love that surrounds me. Many friends were telling me how appreciated I am and how much they cherish and adore me. I also made plans for an exciting trip, I received a tentative concert invite for this weekend and I have a hair appointment. What more could I want? I was filled with the simple joy of knowing that someone somewhere actually likes me. Until about half an hour ago when I got bombarded by stupid people bothering me about something extremely frivolous and unnecessary . Like seriously? I really do not see a point behind antagonizing someone until they finally break and flip out at you. Why would you intentionally cause someone to be mad at you? Nevertheless I am still fuming. It is always refreshing to see the people that come to your rescue time and time again. No matter what it is, or what seems to happen between you, you can always count on them to somehow pop up and help set everything...

Well folks today was super swell. As Mom and I cannot go a weekend without venturing somewhere we decided to go to Victoria... again. But instead of getting our shop on we decided to go down to Dallas road and gallivant along the gorgeous ocean side. Now I have previously mentioned this darling tourist attraction on This is Good but today was different. When I was a youngin my mother used to drag my sister and I up and down that beach as we cried out in agony that we were so tired, hungry, and in need of a bathroom break. As we grew older the walks got slightly more enjoyable as we took in the scenery for all i t was. So it was kind of sad that my sister wasn't there to accompany us today on our adventure but nevertheless we had the time of our lives. I was thoroughly excited when I loo ked to the ocean and saw 30+ windsurfers givin ' er on the massive swells that were colliding with the shore. The winds were crazy! Mom and I got tossed around like rag dolls as we ran from benc...

God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it -- 1st Corinthians 10:13 Lent starts today. Now last year I gave up chocolate and I know that sounds kind of fluffy and superfluous but for me it was not an easy task. This year, the goal I have set before me, that race that is to be run is: I, Amy Pickard, will not buy any clothes for forty days. I know what you are thinking, big woop, how hard could that be? But sit down and let Amy tell you all a story. I go thrifting. A lot. In Duncan there are a lot of secondhand stores and you can get some quality product for super cheap. Therefore, I tend to accumulate many items in my closet. Mom and I also like to adventure up and down the Island on the weekends, either to Victoria or Nanaimo. Prime shopping locations. The fact that I also have no major bills to pay tends to hinder me in the fact that I blow my money on whatever I ...

I love worship. I love singing. And yes, I fully understand that worship is not singularly singing praises to our Lord above but man oh man do I excel in that aspect. We all have our preferences. Some people are really good at prayer and delight in spending time in it. Others worship God by their actions and how they love others. I must say that although all of these things are extremely important in your walk with God I tend to slack off slightly in certain areas. But boy when it comes to singing I am all over it. Last night is a great example. I entered the bible study room only to have my ears bombarded with fantastic music. Our extremely talented male populous had got together beforehand to jam a bit and I loved it. Seriously. Just hanging out with your pals and their guitars. Swoon. I immediately thought "This is good." We always open with a few songs and I find it extremely awkward being one of the only girl voices in the crowd. But I just picture me and my pal Jesus on...

You know those mornings when you wake up and things just feel great. Not that there is any major thing to be stoked upon, no crazy adventure awaiting you, just another day that somehow feels so much better than the past few. I awoke to one of these this morning. I just finished a math midterm (got an 'A'!) and now I don't have any plans until tonight, where I will be having a major worship team jam sesh. Now I do enjoy a good sing-along, but really there's nothing monumental ahead of me It's like things have finally clicked in my head and I have suddenly realized how blessed I am. The dust has been "shook" and there is a refreshing calm that surrounds. Life is good friends, and, this is good. "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." -- Psalm 118:24

This guy goes to a psychiatrist and says, "Doc, uh, my brother's crazy; he thinks he's a chicken." And the doctor says, "Well why don't you turn him in?" The guy says, "I would but I need the eggs." I guess that's pretty much how I feel about relationships. They're totally irrational, crazy, and absurd and.... but, I guess we keep goin' through it because. uh, most of us... need the eggs. -- Woody Allen.

But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my savior; my God will hear me . -- Micah 7:7 I am so excited dear friends! I happen to be part of a new young adult bible study starting up in my town. We had our first gathering on Sunday evening and I can feel that this is going to be good. First off it is led by a good pal of mine's father and frankly that is rather cool. I feel like I have a special "in" or something. But boy oh boy! We already have a scheduled event, we intend to attend Passion 2012 in Vancouver and I am so excited! The group of ladies and gents that came together is filled with some of my most cherished mates along with some people I cannot wait to get to know better. Let's just say, between you and me, there are a few lookers that have appeared out of the woodwork as of late and frankly, I don't hate it one bit ;) I find it so inspiring to be in a room with people my own age and being able to see how amped up they are to impact ou...

All of my life in every season You are still God! I have a reason to sing, I have a reason to worship.

Hey friends, I know it's been a while and I apologize for leaving you all alone for so long. But what a fine life we are living. I started graveyard shifts at work last week and it has been extremely overwhelming trying to juggle the crazy sleep patterns, copious amounts of schoolwork, and a social life. Nevertheless I am enjoying the ride thus far. At the end of January, Tor and I attended Adore. It was nice to worship with some people that I don't get to see often but the best part occurred whilst we waited for the gang to clean things up. Now I will talk to pretty much anyone. The catch is they usually have in to initiate the conversation. I feel extremely awkward going up to people and being like "Hey, I'm Amy, let's be friends k?" My good pal Cassia is extremely good at this sort of thing and therefore I channeled her confidence and decided it was time I made a move. A guy that I have randomly been talking to for the past few months happened to be at Ador...