The last day of the year always makes me feel like I’m forgetting something. Like I don’t have enough time left to do what I wanted to do in 2014. But this is the seventh year in a row that that last day has been spent at Radiate, Cru’s winter conference in DC. And it is always better than I can describe. There’s nothing like ending and beginning your year being challenged. The way I live my life gets shook up every year here at Radiate. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.

So that explains my blogging absence! I’ve been here spending time with students and serving on the photography team for the last four days! We’re finally headed out tomorrow, but I’m going to spend the rest of today soaking up the goodness of God and goodness of spending time with treasured friends. I’ll be back to answering emails and being present online real soon :] I promise! Our last session is at 7PM tonight, I encourage you to tune in at this link :] You won’t be disappointed!

Some feels from the last packed full couple days.

• I’m obsessed with Noodles and Company. Not even their noodles. Just their Pot Stickers. I’ve eaten them once a day for the last three days. No regrets.
• Cru always packs a ton of surprises into their conferences. And this year was no different. After worship two nights ago, this video from the voice played on the screens. I immediately flipped! David and I followed Matthew Schuler his entire stay on the voice and to see him perform at Radiate was a dream!
• Somehow I always forget how little sleep I can actually function on until Radiate comes around. Post Radiate nap is my absolute favorite.
• I really really love working for Cru. That is all.

More from this sunrise engagement next week (when I’m caught up on sleep and sanity :])