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RE: Shaunii's Space for Chit Chat - 11/11/2005 1:06:28 PM
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I hope you have a great time on your cruise, Shaunii.
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RE: Shaunii's Space for Chit Chat - 11/11/2005 1:11:49 PM
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I hope you're having a wonderful time, sweetie!!!!!
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RE: Shaunii's Space for Chit Chat - 11/11/2005 8:59:41 PM
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Today at the college was the most awesome experience... this is the time when I wish I had 1/2 of Maggie's talent 
First off I got turned around due to construction... missed my Interstate exit and ended up at Ohare airport... I get back on track and am now heading in the right direction and its 8:57... Hello I had to be there at 9!!! Arghh! So... I get there and its approx 9:30 give a few minutes and its pretty packed and no one is intersted in moving their stuff out of empty chairs in the back which forces me to walk my LATE self all the way up front  so... I take a seat in between to lovely ladies... each away from me in age by approx 10 years in both directions. Each of whom were hoping to be one of the few selected... and though you knows the "odds" you're praying that the other makes it in.
I'll say this to sum up my time there first... Awesome. Simply Awesome. I have never felt more... like I was supposed to be somewhere. There focus is on your faith and spiritual well being primarily. The education is God centered and it was very evident in the testimonials given by teachers, faculty and students. We were allowed Q&A time with each group... first the grad students, then faculty, then "department meetings" with the field of your choice (of the four) and then finally Q&A with admissions and financial aid. But what stands out to me more than anything is the... sense of community and family and God being in the midst. It was weird... something I've never experienced in a school setting. Each class starts with prayer and/or devotion. No matter the field of study. Your spiritual growth is vitally important to them. They gave testimonials of how their lives were affected by students and vice versa because they were talking about the stressing of the mentoring, integration, diversity, (cultures & countries) and communitiness. One professor was talking about a korean student that was having major life difficulties and had come to his office to "update" him and he told the teacher that he's been praying for him. The professor stated how that moved him with all that the man had going on that he had time to think of him.
One female professor brought many of us to tears as she herself cried. She relayed her experience just last year. She stated that last year her husband died suddenly in a bad accident on a Friday evening after school. She said that news didn't get back to even the undergrad's till monday morning... she stated that at the viewing there were so many students and faculty there that she herself was amazed at the magnitude of support she received. She said that she returned to work 2 weeks later and had a 8am, 12pm, and 6-10pm class... she said during the middle of the 6pm class she started crying and stated that she couldn't make it any further. She said that the students in her class was like well let's pray. She said that all the students surrounded her and laid hands on her and prayed and till this day she hasn't been able to not make it through any of her days... ... no words...
The very focus even though is on education which is top notch they said its about God first. One professor in the ministry coordinaton (incorrect field of study but I can't remember the name of it) field stated that some of her sample assignments are to send a student on an 8 hour retreat and come back and tell her what God spoke to you during that time. Stated that another will be a reading assignment and instead of a report she'll ask you to type out a prayer regarding it that God was speaking to you at the time... It was just so awesome.. then we got to tour the campus and Billy Graham's Museum... which is where Grad services and classes are held... I don't know what I "expected" of the museum but it was not what I saw... Its... overwhelming... it leaves you in such a state of ... awe... It begins with paintings and all sorts and they are absolutely lovely and amazing.. people praying with God overhead, etc... just some of everything. Then it leads into this room with a HUGE glass cross in the middle of the room with Jesus hanging on it but He's glass inside the glass... I can't describe it better and scripture is all around it and its lit up in the middle of the room and the room is black.. so obviously its the focus... then you continue on and its like they're leading you through the crucifixtion and you go through these black walls... tunnel style and words in white are saying he's not here he has arisen and you walk into this room that looks like you're standing in the sky.. all you see are clouds... then you enter into this big white room with super high ceilings and there is a very large mural that covers the wall in front of you in this round room and it looks as if you're standing at calvary in the crowd and Jesus is standing there glorified... I was awestruck.. it takes your breath away... as I stood there several emotions ran through me and I couldn't speak or move... and I heard the Lord speaking to my spirit saying "purpose"... it was like this cross was my purpose now fulfill yours... it begins here... it was deep... I left that room before the tears could well... afterwards everyone was talking about the .. impact that room had on them... I'm leaving out details.. but ... OMG it was just.... awesome... I apologize because I can't even think of any other word that describes it... it reminds me of Isreal and New Breed in his song where he's stating that he apologizes for calling other things awesome and theng using that same word to describe Him... His song says, "Only you take my breath away... only you take my breath away, only you take my breath away then you you breath new life into me... so breath into me... breath into me .. once again... take my breath away... only you... "
I was just ... moved today... in awe of the work of God... this lady had a paragraph that she read from a book that inspired her and I meant to write it down but the jist of it was .. there is a time in between Jesus departure and revelation that is still be written.. and we're in it. Our purpose... our destiny... I'm still reeling from my experience today... we left school and as we walked outside we saw three people standing outside holding hands... and praying. Its just not something I see everyday... not even leaving church.
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RE: Shaunii's Space for Chit Chat - 11/11/2005 11:40:54 PM
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That sounds like an awesome school to attend, Shaunii! You have me wanting to go there. What school is this?
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RE: Shaunii's Space for Chit Chat - 11/12/2005 3:36:29 AM
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Wow, Shaunii, that sounds so wonderful!!! And that museum, just....WOW!!!
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RE: Shaunii's Space for Chit Chat - 11/17/2005 5:27:16 AM
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Hey Shaunii!!  
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ORIGINAL: Shaunii
Today at the college was the most awesome experience... this is the time when I wish I had 1/2 of Maggie's talent
First off I got turned around due to construction... missed my Interstate exit and ended up at Ohare airport... I get back on track and am now heading in the right direction and its 8:57... Hello I had to be there at 9!!! Arghh! So... I get there and its approx 9:30 give a few minutes and its pretty packed and no one is intersted in moving their stuff out of empty chairs in the back which forces me to walk my LATE self all the way up front so... I take a seat in between to lovely ladies... each away from me in age by approx 10 years in both directions. Each of whom were hoping to be one of the few selected... and though you knows the "odds" you're praying that the other makes it in.
I'll say this to sum up my time there first... Awesome. Simply Awesome. I have never felt more... like I was supposed to be somewhere. There focus is on your faith and spiritual well being primarily. The education is God centered and it was very evident in the testimonials given by teachers, faculty and students. We were allowed Q&A time with each group... first the grad students, then faculty, then "department meetings" with the field of your choice (of the four) and then finally Q&A with admissions and financial aid. But what stands out to me more than anything is the... sense of community and family and God being in the midst. It was weird... something I've never experienced in a school setting. Each class starts with prayer and/or devotion. No matter the field of study. Your spiritual growth is vitally important to them. They gave testimonials of how their lives were affected by students and vice versa because they were talking about the stressing of the mentoring, integration, diversity, (cultures & countries) and communitiness. One professor was talking about a korean student that was having major life difficulties and had come to his office to "update" him and he told the teacher that he's been praying for him. The professor stated how that moved him with all that the man had going on that he had time to think of him.
One female professor brought many of us to tears as she herself cried. She relayed her experience just last year. She stated that last year her husband died suddenly in a bad accident on a Friday evening after school. She said that news didn't get back to even the undergrad's till monday morning... she stated that at the viewing there were so many students and faculty there that she herself was amazed at the magnitude of support she received. She said that she returned to work 2 weeks later and had a 8am, 12pm, and 6-10pm class... she said during the middle of the 6pm class she started crying and stated that she couldn't make it any further. She said that the students in her class was like well let's pray. She said that all the students surrounded her and laid hands on her and prayed and till this day she hasn't been able to not make it through any of her days... ... no words...
The very focus even though is on education which is top notch they said its about God first. One professor in the ministry coordinaton (incorrect field of study but I can't remember the name of it) field stated that some of her sample assignments are to send a student on an 8 hour retreat and come back and tell her what God spoke to you during that time. Stated that another will be a reading assignment and instead of a report she'll ask you to type out a prayer regarding it that God was speaking to you at the time... It was just so awesome.. then we got to tour the campus and Billy Graham's Museum... which is where Grad services and classes are held... I don't know what I "expected" of the museum but it was not what I saw... Its... overwhelming... it leaves you in such a state of ... awe... It begins with paintings and all sorts and they are absolutely lovely and amazing.. people praying with God overhead, etc... just some of everything. Then it leads into this room with a HUGE glass cross in the middle of the room with Jesus hanging on it but He's glass inside the glass... I can't describe it better and scripture is all around it and its lit up in the middle of the room and the room is black.. so obviously its the focus... then you continue on and its like they're leading you through the crucifixtion and you go through these black walls... tunnel style and words in white are saying he's not here he has arisen and you walk into this room that looks like you're standing in the sky.. all you see are clouds... then you enter into this big white room with super high ceilings and there is a very large mural that covers the wall in front of you in this round room and it looks as if you're standing at calvary in the crowd and Jesus is standing there glorified... I was awestruck.. it takes your breath away... as I stood there several emotions ran through me and I couldn't speak or move... and I heard the Lord speaking to my spirit saying "purpose"... it was like this cross was my purpose now fulfill yours... it begins here... it was deep... I left that room before the tears could well... afterwards everyone was talking about the .. impact that room had on them... I'm leaving out details.. but ... OMG it was just.... awesome... I apologize because I can't even think of any other word that describes it... it reminds me of Isreal and New Breed in his song where he's stating that he apologizes for calling other things awesome and theng using that same word to describe Him... His song says, "Only you take my breath away... only you take my breath away, only you take my breath away then you you breath new life into me... so breath into me... breath into me .. once again... take my breath away... only you... "
I was just ... moved today... in awe of the work of God... this lady had a paragraph that she read from a book that inspired her and I meant to write it down but the jist of it was .. there is a time in between Jesus departure and revelation that is still be written.. and we're in it. Our purpose... our destiny... I'm still reeling from my experience today... we left school and as we walked outside we saw three people standing outside holding hands... and praying. Its just not something I see everyday... not even leaving church.
Wow!! That sounds awesome!! You don't have to apologize for using the word "awesome" a lot.....I use it a lot myself! I'm so glad that you had a wonderful time at the college. 
Speaking of a wonderful time, how was your cruise? We want to know ALL the details!! LOL 
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RE: Shaunii's Space for Chit Chat - 11/21/2005 12:13:51 PM
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YAY!!!!!! I'm so glad you're back. Praying for you, sweetie.
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LOL! But hey... he thinks I'm wise too 
the other side of me is like girl you have too much to do to care... that's the side that keeps me "grounded" I really do have just too much to do... its ridiculous... I have to finish out this semester, register for 3 classes next semester, find time to take 2 of the 3 bible classes I need, study and take my GRE and attempt to begin fundraising so that we can put on my play sometime (hopefully) next year... If I list it all out... its overwhelming... that and get my finances in a almost debt free state because I'll definitely have to quit my job when I go for my Masters.. and I keep thinking well Lord how... and I keep trying to "figure it out" but in all my figuring it out... it doesn't equal trust to God.... Trusting Him would be to do all that I can do, conscious of the fact that I'll be leaving my job when I begin the program and just trusting Him to provide as He always has... is it distrust or is it wisdom... I don't know... part of me is saying its not wisdom because He's told me to go and to go there are consequences... also I've alread stated in the past that I didn't want to work fulltime and attend school and that I didn't want to be at my current job longer than another year... well... it seems as though that is coming to pass... knowing all that I have for a year I shouldn't be suprised that it is working out as I thought before... kinda like God was revealing things to me that were to come to pass so that it wouldn't catch me off guard... but the "woman" in me can't help but to wonder but God ... will you find time for a husband for me or the prospect of my husband or must I just continue this path alone... I wonder that... but again is it distrust or just questions.... 
well.... if I listen to that am I just leaping off onto what some "man" has said hoping... or is that prophetic and she knows something I don't... well... in any case ... I have a boatload of work to do and I go back on Tuesday and Wed. for a 1/2 day... then I have the rest of the week to rest... However... is it wrong or crazy to just wanna know... I just wanna know.... I feel like I should be able to move on... but on the other hand I feel that I have moved on.. in one aspect but the chapter that I desire to go to involves me and my own family... so I can certainly "move on" in this chapter but... hey... I am just tired of this chapter... I've been writing it it seems for 5-10 years now... I know that God can write sooooo much more in this chapter but the truth shall make you free and the fact of the matter is... I desire a new chapter... but as Jesus said... not my will but yours Father. So with that statement I truly surrender my will unto my Father. Because He has plans for my life... and He knows the plans he has for me... plans to prosper me and not harm me. My latter shall be greater than my past.