Monday:)

What is a maze? A confusing network of passages where a single, uninterrupted path is the only solution… Well, really, the maze is an illusion show that redefines what you would expect.


In Ritsche Auditorium, St. Cloud State University tomorrow February 1st at 7:00 pm and its a free show since it is sponsored by Campus Crusades for Christ. I invite all to come who can make it! It will be a great show!


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This weekend was more racing in Houghton MI. It was a long drive in the bus ( 8 hours) but the races ended up even better then last week! :) 

Today I started the day off with shattering my full length mirror in my room while I was putting my make-up on it fell down on me. Ahh! It was scary! Maybe God is telling me that I really don't need to put make-up on anymore. :) 
Well I hope you all had a great day!! Love Love!
~Hannah

Chris Medina- A story that brings you to tears.

His name is Chris Medina he is a new contestant on this round of American Idol. I watched him tryout and his story is unbelievably touching and emotional. He told us and the judges about how he has been engaged to his love Juliana for 3 years now. After proposing to her they planned on a 2 year engagement. Yet one night she was in a terrible car accident and was paralyzed due to brain damage. Chris and her family had to postpone the wedding due to medical costs and Juliana's recovery.

At his audition he sang his heart out to the song by the Script "Break Even" you could just see how he was singing to her. It was so touching. I was balling! He talks about how 2 weeks before this accident he was going to make the vow that through sickness and health he would be with her. I am so touched at how this mans life has been thrown up in the air, yet he is still so strong and trusting that everything will turn out fine. I admire this man incredibly. Just shows how God is always there for you and how he brings amazing people into your life, as he did for Juliana.

 Here is a song he wrote prior to the audition while Juliana was in the hospital.

~Hannah

Many Thanks MONDAY!

This weekend was super fun filled!:) It started with Jon and I making the trek to Maple Grove on Friday to stay with my parents for the weekend. I had ski races at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis all weekend, and so a couple girls from my ski team stayed with us as well. Saturday started with a very cold skate race with my mom, dad and Jon watching. It was Jon's first ski race and he was loving every minute of it!:) The races were followed by a family nap including all the pets!:) Then Jon Erika and I went to Davids Bridal so I could order my brides maid dress for my beautiful friend Laura's wedding in July. Saturday night Jon and I drove down town to the Old Spaghetti Factory to meet his mother and Aunt for dinner. It was super fun meeting up with them! The Collins family sure loves food!:) Eating it and talking about it!<3 

 Dan, Erika, Mumsey and Jon

 Sunday was filled with more races and more family!:) Erika and her boyfriend Dan came as well! It was so great to have them cheering for me! Then Sunday was finished with hamburgers and pizza and the Packers!! YAY they are going to the Super bowl! Jon is a big Packer fan:P It was such a great weekend! Thanks to all my friends and family! Now back to school today studying for my first Accounting 2 exam!

Hope you all had a great day! <3

~Hannah

MAZE

Check him out! <3
Information Coming soon! He will be in St. Cloud on February 1st:)

Accepting Everyone:)

Being on a college campus such as St. Cloud you get a sense of how much diversity is going to be around you everyday in the real world. We have a whole dorm that is only for international students and many cultural experiences and presentations around campus. Some you can tell really throw themselves in the whole mix really trying to learn as much as they can about the different cultures and traditions, and others not so much. The weird thing about the school being so diverse is that it is thrown in the middle of one of the most known racist cities. I think this is why both our international and our Minnesotan residents have a hard time accepting each other. They are all from two different worlds. But since this is college and we are all suppose to try to be adults, I think it is ridiculous the way some people treat each other. God calls us to be accepting and loving to everyone!

The hard thing is that its not just accepting peoples cultures but also accepting peoples views. The way I see it is that when trying to spread the word about Jesus Christ some people end up ruining their chances. They start out being too judgmental. Kids in college that have questions about Jesus are already scared enough asking you about him. They have no idea where to begin. You have to meet the more then half way. I found that out this week in more then one way. A lesson I have learned and still struggle with is to not just surround yourself with just Christians to help your walk with the Lord easier, you should be friends with non- Christians as well to help your walk grow with the Lord. God wants you to be friends with who you are attracted to be with, who meshes well with you.

Romans 14:1
As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

Titus 3:5

He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,

Yes sometimes it is hard, but God puts you in those situations for a reason. Its easier to live for him when your with church friends all the time, but go out and meet new people, you will surprise yourself, you meet amazing people, and you can see Jesus working his way through your friendship everyday even if it is just for a moment every once in a while. This is a hard topic I feel especially when in college to talk about, but I just felt it on my heart this morning. I hope you have a great day!

<3 ~ Hannah

Fashion to Sweets:)

Hi Bloggers:) Some random things from the first week of school!:)

This morning I was up with the sun as usual, out skiing in the very chilly morning! My team was in Duluth this weekend racing. It went super well for all us! Thank Jesus none of us got frost bite because it was cold both days.

Last week were the start of my new classes, and WOW I have my work cut out for my this semester! But my new Business Law class is super interesting, I think I am going to really enjoy that class! New fact i learned: In a civil case there is normally 2 settlements both are money, but one is called Punitive this is what it sort of sounds like a "Punishment" after the company pays the physical and or emotional damages they can still sue for a 2nd amount of money to just punish the company. But the person suing gets all the money from both! This is how people that burn there mouth on a cup of coffee at McDonalds walks away with millions! WOW huh?:P

Yesterday me and Jon made malts with his new malt maker!:) He is such a "sweet" enthusiast, its always about the dessert:)

Being the "fashion" enthusiast I am I need to share some pics from my favorites at the Golden Globes!

 LOVE THIS!!

 Jade was the color for this year.. super pretty!

 Who wore it better? Scarlet or Sandra

2011

First post of the new year!:)

I just had a great break with all my friends and family! Yet, now I am back in my apartment in St. Cloud getting my room re-organized since it is a must because of the size of the my living courters:) As happy I am too be back to not only the my Blog family but to school as well, I am not looking forward to the homework and stress coming back. Because I am sure it will be in full throttle for my last semester if sophomore year.



Right now I look back the passage that one of my pastors spoke about last sunday.
So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, ¹² to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up ¹³ until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
He spoke out that we should listen to Gods call for us to be faithful. Right now as the new year begins, I take this challenge upon myself. I am going to work towards equip-ing myself this year to help myself mature for the Lord. 

As hard as it is, It helps me so much right now to think that the Lord will be with me and on my side, he is there to help me with this; attaining the whole measure of the fullness to him. Becoming what he knows we all can/should amount too. 


Set out to be fully faithful for the Lord! <3