HELLLLLLO Cyberspace!
My name is Abby Baker. I'm 19 years old and quite an odd-ball if I do say so myself.
If you don't already know me, here are some things I like/love:
Jesus. Music. The Boston Red Sox. Reminiscing about old times. Mis-matching earrings. Splattering paint to make art. My family. Good movies. Movies of sentimental value to me. 80's movies and music. My guitar. Socializing. Not caring if my clothes match. Making conversations awkward by my social awkwardness. Cooking. Herbal tea. Trader Joes. Listening to vinyl. Friends. Family. Church. Laughing. Smiling. Laughing at what is to come. Reading.
For the past 10 months, I've lived in Joplin, Missouri. I came here to do a "Frontier Year Team" with New Frontiers. Already lost in my lingo? This should help:
*Newfrontiers is a family of churches together on a mission. (http://www.newfrontierstogether.org/)
*Frontier Year Team (FYT)- is a internship type year or training, where college age kids go to another Newfrontiers church to serve, learn, and grow. (See Newfrontiers website for more details.)
Now that I've explained myself, back to what I was saying... 10 months ago I moved to Joplin, Missouri from a little town in New Hampshire. It's really been a year that I'll never forget. Unfortunately, I have to leave the Midwest, which is a place I've grown to love. Tomorrow night at this time, I'll be in New Hampshire. I am a pool of mixed emotions right now. Part of me is devasted, because I have to leave many people whom I've grown to love, but another part of me is excited. The devastation is probably the more dominating emotion at the present time
BUT still, a part of me knows that leaving Joplin and FYT is a good thing. I've spent this year being trained but now I get to go out and live radically for Jesus, in the plans that He has for me.
I know times may become difficult but I know that He IS in control through it all. I also know that He is ALWAYS good. It's so comforting to know that his goodness and sovereignty isn't dependant on my actions. I get to live in His lavish grace! WOOHOO!
Anyways, I decided to start blogging because I know God has good plans for me and I know that His plans are worth writing about.
Living for more,
Abby
