The hustle and the bustle

Oh, the madness has begun.
This is currently what my dining room table looks like due to Christmas present making. I'll be home in just a little over a week. I'm completely stoked, to say the least.

So I'm absolutely in love with www.etsy.com thanks to Shannon and Kim. It's simply amazing. I've gotten so many gift ideas from this place. Why would I buy their stuff when they tell me how they make it?
Honestly, I'm just cheap. But even if I had money, I think I would make the stuff. I love making Christmas gifts for people. It's way more fun that buying things.
I'm stumped about what to get Jeff(brother) and Brandon(brother-in-law) for Christmas.
They are so difficult.
Well, actually they're easy.
If I wanted to buy them a beanie or a shirt or something... that would be easy.
But if I want to be creative and make them something... ugh... good luck pleasing them.
I'll probably give in and go with a shirt. It's about them anyway right? haha

So the church I work for is planting a second campus on the University of Arizona campus at the end of January. I'm very excited about this. At first I was nervous and had many questions. But that's how I get about things. I have to really process things. I usually do this out loud with my best friend, Kim.
She's the best listener. Really.
Anyway, now I'm really excited about this second campus. The more time I spend down at the university, the more I realize the huge need for a culturally relevant church on campus. There are a couple christian clubs on campus which have about a hundred students that attend their "meetings", but other than that... there is nothing.
Nothing.
and there are what? like 40,000 students there? holy cow.... we've got our work cut out for us.

I am currently very burdened. God is speaking to me and telling me to be bold and to speak truth into people's lives.
My insecurities are really getting in the way. Here's the deal: I'm a verrrrrry opinionated person... as most of you know. And I just really want to be able to separate my opinion from the what God is telling me to tell others. Make sense? So if you want to pray for me, that's how you can do it. Pray for wisdom and discernment. Pray I become less like Bailey and more like Jesus. That should cover it.

I really miss my dad these days... well every day really. Here's some really cute pictures of him.

This is him with baby Greysen. How sweet is this?

Hahaha. I love this photo. I am such a dork. I'm blaming that really awesome sweatshirt on the fact that it was a gift after my house burned down. Don't judge.
And here is my ultimate favorite. This is my dad and I 19 years ago on Christmas morning. I have no idea what I got that year for Christmas, but I bet you anything I played in that box more than I played with my new presents.