When you dont know what to write about..I do these!:)
1. What has been your favorite part of summer so far? Discovering Myself
2. What is your favorite part of autumn? Leaves, sweaters and jeans :)
3. Raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens? Raindrops on roses :)
4. Describe your dream house? Any where with my future hubby and kiddo's :)
5. What's your favorite movie? Fireproof :)
6. Quote something from the book you most recently read: "Beauty hopes, Beauty loves, Beauty Nourishes, Beauty Inspires"
7. What do you like/not like about your blog? Umm like- my readers, dislike- not that popular of a blog!
8. Rain or shine? shine!
9. The worst grammatical mistake, in your opinion: not using the correct their, there, they're!
10. If you had a choice, would you want to live: in the mountains, in a rainforest, on a prairie, or by the beach? Ummm cant decide! Beach or Mtns
11. What character from a book would you say you are most like? I have no idea! Who do you think?
12. Be constantly talking the rest of your life or not be able to communicate in any way for the rest of your life? I already am constantly talking haha :)
13. Owl City or Switchfoot? Owl City
14. Taylor Swift of Selena Gomez? Taylor Swift
15. Your pet peeve? Rude People
16. What's your favorite font? lol good question! :) Anything Cute!
17. How are you educated? (i.e. homeschooled, public schooled, private schooled) Public Schooled
18. Do you consider yourself tomboy-ish or feminine? feminine!
19. What's your favorite song? Speaking louder than before! :) Jeremy Camp :)
20. Did you enjoy answering these questions? yeah :)
August 15, 2010
"Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me"
Hey all! :) Hope you enjoyed my updates while i was on my little trip and dont worry i have more pictures and information to post, but thats gonna have to wait :) I have a story to share with you all..
You all know about my recent trips to Milwaukee, Chicago and Winona. Downtown Chicago and aeras surrounding it are very heavily populated by people, as well as by people less fortunate than lots of us. Every where you go you see people asking for money, trying to sell things to get money, trying to find a ride and more. This honestly has been something i have seen when I have been in Minneapolis but it was WAY more obvious in Chicago and it honestly broke my heart every time... I have been raised in a society that puts a negative label on these kinds of people and the common response is to turn the other cheek and continue on our way, and here is where my story comes in.
My family and i were at the MN Twins game, vs the White Sox- the first game in Chicago last week, fantastic game, so cool! We left half way through the 8th inning due to how crazy traffic would be and we were still 40+ mins away from our hotel. All 5 of us were on a "high" from being the rival team beating the home team on their own "turf" and headed to our car, all smiley and happy with the beautiful Chicago skyline straight ahead of us. We finally got outside of the stadium and realized we went out a different gate than the one we came in and we were walking in the opposite direction of our car. So we stopped and my parents talked trying to get our bearings again so we could head to our car. While my brothers and i were just standing there i see this man in the distance, he is wearing a t-shirt and jeans, walking with a limp and he is crying. I try not to stare but my heart was just breaking for him... We stood there for awhile trying to figure out which direction to go, and then i turn around to find the man approaching me. At first my heart starts to race because i have never been aproached by someone like that, but then God settled my nerves to hear him out. The man approached me sobbing and holding up a bus card, he looked at me and said "I just need 80 cents to get a ride on the bus.." and continues to cry. My heart speeds up and I dont know what to do. My mom looks at him and says "Sir, what did you say you need?" He responds "I just need 80 cents for the bus.." My mom turns to my dad and says "Give him a dollar", but i felt the man looking at me. So I turned to my parents and said "No I got it" and handed him the 80 cents, but when i did he lowered his head like he was ashamed, and told him to take care and be safe. He looks back at me and i glance at his shirt, he has a button on that said "Catholic" and some other words of an organization that i couldnt fully read. When he catches my eye contact he says "Thank you so much Miss, God Bless you, God Bless you..." Continues to cry and slowly walks toward the bus.
I am in absolute awe of his gratitude.
We start walking to the car and I loose it and start crying, it completely breaks my heart to see this happening in our world, but then i realize this.... "Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." Matthew 25:40
I pray for him on our way back to the hotel and realize this is something i wont forget.
Fast forward a few days, my college visits are done and im not sure where im going to go, or for that matter where God wants me to go. My grandparents were out of town and asked me to pick up their hour of Adoration on friday evening. I took it for them, go into Adoration and just talk to God, asking him to open me up to what he has instore for me in my future, and what He wants of me. My mind drifts back to Chicago and DePaul, and then back to this man, I pray for him again. Sit back in the chair and close my eyes. I ask God to please show me what He wants me to know. I grab my Bible and open it to a random page without looking... and point to a verse..the verse was... "Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."
God is amazing, and has so many things in store for me, I cannot wait!
God Bless,
Ashley
You all know about my recent trips to Milwaukee, Chicago and Winona. Downtown Chicago and aeras surrounding it are very heavily populated by people, as well as by people less fortunate than lots of us. Every where you go you see people asking for money, trying to sell things to get money, trying to find a ride and more. This honestly has been something i have seen when I have been in Minneapolis but it was WAY more obvious in Chicago and it honestly broke my heart every time... I have been raised in a society that puts a negative label on these kinds of people and the common response is to turn the other cheek and continue on our way, and here is where my story comes in.
My family and i were at the MN Twins game, vs the White Sox- the first game in Chicago last week, fantastic game, so cool! We left half way through the 8th inning due to how crazy traffic would be and we were still 40+ mins away from our hotel. All 5 of us were on a "high" from being the rival team beating the home team on their own "turf" and headed to our car, all smiley and happy with the beautiful Chicago skyline straight ahead of us. We finally got outside of the stadium and realized we went out a different gate than the one we came in and we were walking in the opposite direction of our car. So we stopped and my parents talked trying to get our bearings again so we could head to our car. While my brothers and i were just standing there i see this man in the distance, he is wearing a t-shirt and jeans, walking with a limp and he is crying. I try not to stare but my heart was just breaking for him... We stood there for awhile trying to figure out which direction to go, and then i turn around to find the man approaching me. At first my heart starts to race because i have never been aproached by someone like that, but then God settled my nerves to hear him out. The man approached me sobbing and holding up a bus card, he looked at me and said "I just need 80 cents to get a ride on the bus.." and continues to cry. My heart speeds up and I dont know what to do. My mom looks at him and says "Sir, what did you say you need?" He responds "I just need 80 cents for the bus.." My mom turns to my dad and says "Give him a dollar", but i felt the man looking at me. So I turned to my parents and said "No I got it" and handed him the 80 cents, but when i did he lowered his head like he was ashamed, and told him to take care and be safe. He looks back at me and i glance at his shirt, he has a button on that said "Catholic" and some other words of an organization that i couldnt fully read. When he catches my eye contact he says "Thank you so much Miss, God Bless you, God Bless you..." Continues to cry and slowly walks toward the bus.
I am in absolute awe of his gratitude.
We start walking to the car and I loose it and start crying, it completely breaks my heart to see this happening in our world, but then i realize this.... "Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." Matthew 25:40
I pray for him on our way back to the hotel and realize this is something i wont forget.
Fast forward a few days, my college visits are done and im not sure where im going to go, or for that matter where God wants me to go. My grandparents were out of town and asked me to pick up their hour of Adoration on friday evening. I took it for them, go into Adoration and just talk to God, asking him to open me up to what he has instore for me in my future, and what He wants of me. My mind drifts back to Chicago and DePaul, and then back to this man, I pray for him again. Sit back in the chair and close my eyes. I ask God to please show me what He wants me to know. I grab my Bible and open it to a random page without looking... and point to a verse..the verse was... "Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."
God is amazing, and has so many things in store for me, I cannot wait!
God Bless,
Ashley
August 12, 2010
When You Miss People....
When you miss people, it hurts! Especially people that you are super close with, but hardly see anymore! Good times... amazing memories that I will never forget, loving, caring, sharing, hugging, crying, and being one big family....
I miss my YTM family...
Tonight and Always....
Love you all!
I miss my YTM family...
Tonight and Always....
Love you all!
Decisions!!!
Hey All!!! :)
So I have a decision to make.... and its going to be terribly hard! Ugh! Plus I also have 2 more schools that I am either visiting or applied to. Loyola is out, just really didnt fit me or draw me in like these other two have. I need to pray about this and I am feeling a long discernment process coming! :)
God Bless,
Ashley
or......
So I have a decision to make.... and its going to be terribly hard! Ugh! Plus I also have 2 more schools that I am either visiting or applied to. Loyola is out, just really didnt fit me or draw me in like these other two have. I need to pray about this and I am feeling a long discernment process coming! :)
God Bless,
Ashley
or......
August 9, 2010
DePaul :)
Hey all! :) So now that i am just relaxing in the hotel room i thought i would update al of you wonderful people! :) Today Mom, Dad and I headed through crazy Chicago traffic to go visit DePaul university in Chicago :) I will have to admit when we got there i was excited but totally nervous, not really sure what to think. We had the admission presentation and then had a tour and guess what?!? I LOVE IT! :) It is soo great! :) Hey who knows like I said before... Will Chicago be my new home in a year? Who knows... God's Will :)
The the three of us went to Bakers Square for lunch and had a good chat! :) Gotta love them! :)
We decided that later this afternoon we were gonna take the EL train to downtown Chicago and go to Navy Pier. Well that took a wrong turn when we realized that we were lost and went a complete roundabout way and ended up walking about 2 miles to finally get there. After taking a rest stop at Navy pier because we were exhausted we decided to take a water taxi which was AMAZING! :) We got to see so much of city :) Then we went back to the train station, had dinner and now we are back :) whew! We are all tired!!!
So tomorrow is Loyola! :) Excited! Would appreciate prayers as well :)
So I will leave you with pictures of our wonderful day :)
Love, and God Bless,
Ashley
The the three of us went to Bakers Square for lunch and had a good chat! :) Gotta love them! :)
We decided that later this afternoon we were gonna take the EL train to downtown Chicago and go to Navy Pier. Well that took a wrong turn when we realized that we were lost and went a complete roundabout way and ended up walking about 2 miles to finally get there. After taking a rest stop at Navy pier because we were exhausted we decided to take a water taxi which was AMAZING! :) We got to see so much of city :) Then we went back to the train station, had dinner and now we are back :) whew! We are all tired!!!
So tomorrow is Loyola! :) Excited! Would appreciate prayers as well :)
So I will leave you with pictures of our wonderful day :)
Love, and God Bless,
Ashley
Pumped About Faith!
Hey all! just a quick note asking a simple question that a friend and i need imput on....
What kind of topics would teens and college students want to hear about to renew and get excited about their faith? comment here or email me at ashleywalz@gmail.com
thanks and God bless!,
Ashley :)
What kind of topics would teens and college students want to hear about to renew and get excited about their faith? comment here or email me at ashleywalz@gmail.com
thanks and God bless!,
Ashley :)
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August 8, 2010
Updatin' :)
Hey all!! :) Just a quick little note to let you know that we are now in Chicago! :) I have uploaded pictures to my facebook and will post a few at the bottom of this post! :) Today we went to an afternoon Cub's game which was fun, even though they lost. We ended up meeting a few nice people and low and behold a young man infront of us was from the Clearwater/St. Cloud aera and he went to St. Thomas and is nin his first year of the Seminary there! :) Sooo coool!!! :) Then we drove around and were able to drive by both the Loyola and DePaul campus'. They are both beautiful! :) DePaul is tomorrow morning at 10 am! :) I would appreciate the prayers please! Who knows... Chicago could be my new home in a year, God's will :)
Thanks so much and God Bless,
Ashley
Thanks so much and God Bless,
Ashley
August 7, 2010
August 4, 2010
T-Minus 3 Days!
Hey all!! :)
So in T-MINUS 3 DAYS we will be on our way! My family of 5 is heading to catch some MLB games and hit up a few colleges for me! :) Soooo excited!!! So i wanted to hear what you guys thought i should do for updates while we are gone?
Luckily i have the lovely Droid, which i got the Blogger app for. So i will be able to keep in touch with my blog as well as email and facebook :) So on the right hand side of this post ---------------->
vote for what kind of updates you would like me to do! Voting closes early Saturday morning so hurry and vote! :) I would love to hear from you!
God Bless,
Ashley
So in T-MINUS 3 DAYS we will be on our way! My family of 5 is heading to catch some MLB games and hit up a few colleges for me! :) Soooo excited!!! So i wanted to hear what you guys thought i should do for updates while we are gone?
Luckily i have the lovely Droid, which i got the Blogger app for. So i will be able to keep in touch with my blog as well as email and facebook :) So on the right hand side of this post ---------------->
vote for what kind of updates you would like me to do! Voting closes early Saturday morning so hurry and vote! :) I would love to hear from you!
God Bless,
Ashley
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