Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Georgia Girls Getaway

This past weekend was honestly one of the best ones I've had in so long! It started with an awesome Sunday morning worship service at a new church we visited. It was an incredible morning in the Spirit, but thankfully it didn't end there.

My mom and I hit the road headed to Atlanta for this:

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But before we would spend the evening in awesome praise and worship, there was a special friend that we needed to meet!

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I was so excited to meet sweet Jenna Babe for the first time and hug her neck!

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I already knew that she was sweet, funny and so stinking cute, but y'all, if it's possible, she is even sweeter, funnier and cuter in person! I just love her!!

We talked and talked and talked like we had known each other forever. But, as if that wasn't enough, we were in for even more amazing moments that night.

Travis Cottrell is probably the most amazing worship leader I have ever seen. He is so humble and just allows the Lord to use him in such mighty ways.

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And, it's no secret that the man can SING!

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Each and every song was so powerful and just brought us straight to the throne in worship. Cindy Morgan was also there and when she sang "Praise the King" I seriously thought we were in heaven. Oh my, what a glorious day it will be when we are there and praising our King forever and ever!!!

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I was thrilled to be able to hear from Beth Moore. She has such a gift from the Lord in leading and teaching other women and her word from Him that night was powerful, as always.

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And seriously, could she be any cuter??

After the concert we made our way down front to chat with Sophie and Melanie who, just like Jenna, are even sweeter, cuter and funnier in person.

How awesome is Melanie's jacket??

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And here's Sophie rockin' a cute scarf!

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It is just the coolest thing to see how God can bring all of us together through the internet and blogging. I love it!!

Our fun continued well into the night (and early morning hours) with talking, laughing, watching funny youtube videos, snacking, more talking and more laughing, etc.

Sweet Jenna combined her love of Subway with my love of chocolate chip cookies by bringing a big bowl of chocolaty-chip goodness for us to snack on. I heart her!

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It was an amazing weekend, with amazing people, full of wonderful memories that will last forever. I loved every single second of it!!

33 comments:

  1. OK, everywhere I turn there is a blog post about you sweet girls getting together and having such a great time, it makes me jealous everytime :-)
    I'm so glad you all had a great time, it sounds amazing!!!

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  2. Sounds like you had such fun! It is neat that you met all those bloggers! Your circle of friends just keeps growing, doesn't it?

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  3. Oh man! I wish I could have gone to this. You know how much I love Travis Cottrell ... with him, you NO DOUBT worshipped the Lord. He takes you right to the throne of grace, does he not?

    Looks like a wonderful time! So glad you were able to go?

    Are we still on for the 20th?

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  4. Oh how fun!! What a great weekend...I'm so glad you were able to go. I always leave LPM events so refreshed and encouraged and challenged. And how fun that you got to spend some time with some bloggers!! Love the pictures :) Did you get my email Faith last week? I've been thinking about you...

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  5. I SOOOO wish I could have been there for the fellowship, fun, and praise!!! I am so jealous of all the blog friends you met and that you got to hang out with Jenna!!! So glad you had a great weekend!
    Praying for you!

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  6. What an amazing weekend! I'm so glad you got to meet Jenna. She is so sweet (and so are you). I love Travis Cottrell and of course Beth. So glad you had an awesome time!

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  7. Looks like you guys had a great time! Glad you could get away and meet up with your friends! =)

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  8. Faith,
    Oh how fun!!! I so want to meet some sweet blog friends. Maybe when these legs get a movin' so will my car and I'll just go a meetin' =)

    I love TCottrell. I've never got to see him in person, but he likes to hang out on my ipod!!

    So glad you had a wonderful service on Sunday. Been praying that God will lead you.

    Love you sweet girl,
    Dawn

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  9. That is too neat that you all got to meet in person!! What a wonderful weekend of fellowship and praise! :)

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  10. Wow - your weekend sounds like so much fun! So glad you had a good time...and you shared it with your bloggy friends! Loved your pictures - and your momma is too cute!

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  11. Yay!!! It really was just SO fun! I will always treasure it, my friend. I just love you, girl!!!

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  12. What a great weekend! How exciting you were able to meet some blog friends!
    I so wanted to go to that concert (& I'm only a couple of hours away), things just didn't line up. I'm sure it was amazing!

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  13. I say to you what I said to Jenna...JEALOUS!!!!
    That looks like SUCH a fun night! =)

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  14. Sounds like a great time! Glad you had fun! Love you!

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  15. Glad you guys got to meet up, one day we should all have a get together, kids and all!!! Praying for you!! Thanks for the comment too.. Told you I had plans for the letter!! Have a great rest of your week!

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  16. Thanks for your comment! I hope y'all come back and visit again! And I look forward to "getting to know you" :)

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  17. Looks like you girls had a fabulous time...wish I had been there!

    A Girl's Getaway is a must every now and then. :)

    ((HUGS))

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  18. Sounds like SO much fun! I absolutely LOVE Beth Moore-she is the cutest thing alive!! I've done a few of her Bible studies and she can speak of The Lord, she is so amazing! Thanks for sharing your wonderful God-filled weekend! I hope you have many more!! :o)

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  19. What a terrific weekend! I saw Travis and Beth at Christmas...Wow! It looks like so much fun and what a great getaway! You look so cute and I posted the letter tag and had fun. Thanks again.

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  20. I've seen these pictures of you girls on other blogs & get more jealous each time I see them.... Sounds like the best evening - with friends, family & worshipping God... nothing better!!!

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  21. LUCKY!! What a great weekend! Tons of great Bible teaching and worshipping and not to mention, fun with bloggy friends! That sounds like a perfect weekend to me!!

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  22. It was so much fun! Thank you so much for letting me "tag along" with you. I will always cherish the memories of this wonderful weekend and I can hardly wait for this CD to come out! It is gonna be awesome!

    BTW..."what kind of chips do you like?" lol

    Love you to pieces,
    Mom

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  23. Wish I could have tagged along on that trip! F.U.N. :)

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  24. What wonderful memories you and your mom made together!

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  25. What an AWESOME weekend! So great, Faith! Beth Moore is absolutely one of my favorites and Travis Cottrell is soo great! Love his music! And meeting more blog friends?! How perfect! That is a perfect weekend!

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  26. I am so jealous you got to meet Jenna! Do you know this week, I finally realized she was "Jenna Babe"!! I'm ignorant. I had to ask her on facebook.

    Your girls weekend sounds wonderful. I don't think anyone could have created a greter "girls" weekend. I had all the good ingredients.

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  27. Looks like such a fun weekend! I did my post on the letter P...

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  28. Hi Faith, I found your neat blog through Kelly Stamp's blog and Julia Wreyford's blog. Julia and I live in the same neighborhood. I have been keeping you in my prayers and that God would bless you with a baby. I struggled with infertility for 5 long years before having a baby girl in 2005. She will be 4 years old in a couple of weeks. I cannot believe it! She has been such a blessing!

    I just loved your post about the concert! I was there too and had a great time. I put a few pics on my blog at http://fullardfamily.blogspot.com/2009/01/travis-cottrell-concert.html

    Take Care,
    Natasha

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  29. What a GREAT weekend :)! I just love reading about bloggers who meet in person!!!

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  30. What a GREAT weekend :)! I just love reading about bloggers who meet in person!!!

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  31. Sounds like it was a wonderful time! I'm so jealous that we live too far away from the South to take part in these fun events. Glad you got to go and thanks for sharing the details and photos with us!

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  32. I love Beth Moore, and she's always dressed so cute!

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