A song from the heart

I have been captured yet again, captured by my love and imagination of the ever so fascinating childhood films. Disney has continued to reach down inside of me and play the strings of my heart that bring me back to the days of princesses, fairytale's and a little magic. This past weekend I had the pleasure of seeing Tangled with my mom and boyfriend. I have to admit the grown up, should I say mature side of me was not too excited to be spending my Saturday night watching a kid movie, but as soon as the lights went down and the cheesy, yet catchy music started streaming through the theater...I was suddenly captivated with the film. This princess movie was everything my little girl self loved. The best part was the happy ending of course, you know the one that usually ends with a white dress and a prince ; ) As I was happily sitting in between my mother and my future I could not help but smile. While the happiness was pouring out of the screen, I felt my heart playing a new song. One that continues each day as I grow closer to living out my very own happy ending. Who ever said you had to be a child to love a fairytale? 
With a happy heart : )
Sweet Karoline

Missing it.

 Life is funny sometimes… One moment I’m fishing with my dad off of lake Michigan at 9 years old, or yelling at the top of my lungs at a Rascal Flats concert with my best friend; the first trip that we were actually “on our own”, Next thing I know it I am sitting at my desk staring at a blank computer screen thinking to myself where did the time go?  How is it I am 19 years old and I am actually “on my own”.  I thought college would be easy, coming home once every two months or so.  College means growing up, even when all I really want to do is hold on to the moments where I had someone there to pick me up when I fall, or have my childhood friends to laugh with.  Well I am just going to admit it.  I miss it…but with a deep breath I know growing up is a part of life.  Making new friends, accepting failure, and finding someone who is going to be by my side forever.  These are things that scare me…at the same time they make me anxious for the rest of my life to start.  Instead of focusing on the past, I am dealing with my now.  Which includes a man who loves me past my flaws, my family who are always just a phone call away, and my savior who when the walls are coming down he is always there to hold me up.  Life is funny sometimes…but honestly who doesn’t love to laugh?

With a full heart,

               Sweet Karoline : )

Our God

“Our God is greater, our God is stronger


God You are higher than any other


Our God is Healer, awesome in power

Our God, Our God…"

 -Our God, by Chris Tomlin.

 I attend a university that requires chapel three times a week. At first I thought I would hate the fact that I was forced to go to this and would be penalized if I decided to sleep in or have too much homework to attend. Three weeks in, God finally reached my selfish thoughts.  He did this through a song we sing during chapel nearly every week. I realized chapel is only what you make it. Do I focus on the other things i could be doing during that one hour of my day? Or do I let myself go and let God take over. Chapel is a blessing, not a curse. By worshiping, God fuels my soul.  He is my constant encourager when i feel the world around me is crumbling.  He's there. He is always waiting for the moment when his child comes home to him.  Lord, I run to you through the rain, through the hurricanes, and through the blessings. I will stand for you.

"And if Our God is for us, then who could ever stop us

And if our God is with us, then what can stand against? 

And if Our God is for us, then who could ever stop us

And if our God is with us, then what can stand against? 

What can stand against?" 

With a blessed heart,

                         Sweet Karoline ; )