A God-Summer's dream

I am so appreciative of what God's blessed me with in life in the end no matter what.

I've grown to appreciate a lot of things over the past few months...


This past week I went to my church's youth camp. Every year we spend about 6 days in a ampsite park, Cedars of Lebanon, where we stay in cabins, use an assembly hall for prayer, worship and gathering, swim in a pool, occasionally hike, take walks and horseback ride.
This camp was interesting for sure... I want to say more interesting than the other two I've been to... My first year at camp was full of newness and learning, and there was about 30 people at that one. The second year was full of experience, new places and spiritual discipline. This year was full of manifestation, revelation and relaxation and there was only about 20 people. A new place for sure and spiritually one of the best camps. We spent a lot of time chilling out and having fun, but we, FOR SURE, had prayer time and glorious manifestations...



This was our Wednesday afternoon prayer meeting... can't see everyone but the majority was gathered ALL praying together, even the younger ones that recently came to youth at 11 and 12 years old. It was so good... God moved so much and many hearts were set free and chains broke. Cutters were set free. Depression was broken. People who felt swallowed into a dark place surfaced and are continuing to do so. God is just so amazing!

The tall young man with the microphone and casted leg is Theo. He was the one who spoke about prayer and layed hands on us pray for us... talk about the glory of God!
God has put a LOT in him as an intercessor and young man of God... He knows a lot of things that many people don't even think of when it comes to prayer and he is definitely full of wisdom. He'll tell everyone "I don't even know what you're talking about!" When they tell him he really knows some things about prayer or has a big future ahead of him, and he acts silly or tries to play it off like he doesn't care what people say, but really he does and he loves Jesus. And God will be doing a lot in him! We love Theo! :)




This was from our time of worship Thursday evening. God moved through prayer powerfully again. This time Bruce is speaking- he's part of our prayer group and God does a lot through him, too. He's a young man pursuing God and he's very talented.


This evening my prayer group got to pray some even though we were missing my sister and Mrs. B (our main youth leader). One of our girls Bekah is going on a trip to Africa in November. God has so many plans for her with such a big future ahead as she travels the mission field and goes to Africa where her heart lies. We prayed for the trip and saw MANY good things in prayer... God will definitely be moving in Niger this November is all I can say... :)



This evening I was able to relax with some of my prayer group friends. God just has a way of putting people together who can spiritually flow and have good friendships... I've learned to love and appreciate each person for who they are no matter what and treat them with love and respect. It isn't all about competition or who can pray the best or who has the best hair or leads the best or whatever, but it's all about us taking OUR place in the center of God's heart and doing what HE'S called us to do! He loves us like we are and has new and GOOD plans for each of us.

We plow our fields and we have one anothers' backs. God has taught us love and how to love one another. This evening was a good time of relaxing, talking about God, having weird conversations, a lot of hair dying, random picture taking and other things. It's good to have great friendships that are fulfilling rather than draining. We spiritually hold one another up in prayer and love one another, so that's what counts!



And sometimes we do weird things when we get bored like compare our hands and feet... I guess weird attracts weird... but God has a weird sense of humor as well. :)

Next week I will be counseling Kid's Camp and am looking forward to a lot of manifestation, movement and growing! I love the WSC kid's ministry!

Hope everyone has a blessed week and remember he loves us.


Awakening the Normality Factor,

Hannah Adkins

A Trip and an Experience...

So much to post in one day!



My dad, Lynn and I took a trip to Lancaster, Pennsylvania- home of the amish town and one of the oldest railroads in history.

It's hard to believe they live every day off the land with no electricity... I bet the children would be in culture shock if they moved to New York. It's just so different but it was an experience to remember.
The amish and menonites are very kind, God-fearing people... and their hand crafted materials are amazing.

After exploring some Amish stores and staying the night in a hotel, we went to a restaurant the next morning and before we ate we prayed for the food before eating.
Little did we know that our waitress- a kind, dark and bright eyed young lady with a warm smile had seen us across the room.
After beginning our meal she had come back and told us that it was a blessing to her to see people do that because it's not so often you see anyone pray over meals anymore. We talked for a long time and it turns out that her name was Dianny and that her and her husband were very close with God and that she was praying for boldness to do more things openly that will minister to other people. It was just so awesome getting to have a conversation with out waitress about awesome things that God does and peoples' testimonies.

God definitely knows good timing. :)


After this we went to go see a replica of the Ark of the Covenant from the Old Testament when Moses and the Israelites traveled for 40 years. (If they were smart and would have kept their mouths shut instead of complaining like a bunch of idiots then the journey would have been shortened 39 years and 358 days...)

Anyway the replica wasn't ginormous but it was pretty good-sized and really brought the old testament to life in a way...

It's so different how they did things back before Jesus came and died for us. EVERYTHING had to be a done an exact way or else they would either get killed or it wouldn't work right... The part that fascinated me the most was the place inside the temple behind the curtain.

Inside the temple was an entrance, then there was a table that the priests ate the bread off of weekly, and there was also a lampstand with 7 wicks and a bottle of olive oil. There was also a sacrifice thing. But behind that was a large, woolen, tall veil that separated that section of the temple from a little section in the back. There were windows where we could peek in to see what it was...

And this is what it looked like.




(I snuck in a little picture even though we weren't allowed to have cameras.... shh! ;)

It's called the place of "The Holy of Holies" and in between the two arching angel-like statures was the very presence of God.
The smoke that came OUT of the Ark was also a cloud that signified God. And whenever the cloud moved, it was God telling the people that it was time to move. So they followed the cloud wherever it went!

It was a GLORY cloud!

And the presence of God was IN the temple!

We are SO privlidged nowdays... because since Jesus died and rose again and took on all of the sins of the world, our body IS our temple and the very presence and God dwells within us when we give our life to him!
Isn't that amazing to think of?
The glory in the old testament dwelling in the temple sitting in between the two angels WAS God.
The glory was so magifiscent that anyone who entered who wasn't appointed to would die.

THAT lives inside of me.

And it lives inside of anyone who has the holy spirit living with in them- who has Jesus in their heart. Who is saved.

THAT is what amazes me!


I also hopped on my first train ride today... a very interesting experience. :) I love Pennsylvania!



But I can't wait to go home.


Good night everyone. Have a blessed and safe weekend. :)

5 more days

It's been fun here in Baltimore for the past few weeks. I'm looking forward to going home and then to youth camp, kids camp and finishing up this busy summer finally going into my sophomore year... However, I don't look forward to goodbyes. I'll definitely miss everyone here as I always do... no one said I couldn't have two homes though... :)

I know this isn't related to much of anything on my blog but I think I'm adjusting my wardrobe. I need to get out of the plad phase (which probably isn't happening anytime soon) but I'm looking more into a chill look. Not a hippie or full out bohemian look but you know... the messenger bags, sperrys, burrets, the woven anklets and bracelet things, a lot of chill ways, not necessarily the whole "peace" look but sort of leaning that way. I'm not a hippie. I just like this idea! My punk phase was fun, and that part of me I will never lose (hence the teal hair, but that's chill too). I'm growing so my tastes are also growing.
If the phrase "acoustic" was considered a style, this would be it.
It won't be a drastic difference but gradually it may.
I wish I had some pictures. Couldn't find any.

Anyway, enough about that.



I talked to a friend from school who wants to recruit other students to get together a morning bible study devotional thing... I'm REALLY excited! A lot of students want to do it. If we do this in the mornings it will be like the book of Acts when the disciples went out and preached the gospel in the open places. People will get curious and wonder what we're doing. Students will get saved and lives will change... this is going to be big. I expect the holy spirit to move :)
We may be faced with Persecution and people may try to battle this, but we'll stand strong, and God will provide a way. He's faithful to the end.

This song has been on my spirit all week :) It's originally by Tim Reimherr but Audra, Jessica Barron and I believe Marcus Meir sang it at the Onething Conference in Nashville this past year...



Have a blessed week. Love goes out to all.

Eternity is Calling- Servanthood

Eternity's
Eternity's eternal song
Is drawing me,
it's calling me away

All flesh is grass,
fading away.
Only You last,
only You remain
Surely man
is like the flower of the field,
And life
is but a vapor,
at best but a vapor.

But you O God,
Are better than a thousand blooms.
Hallelujah, Amen...
Hallelujah, Amen.









This song has really been on my spirit- Eternity by Misty Edwards. This video clips from some of her sermons- it's so powerful and so true.

I was at youth camp last year when I first heard anything related to something like this. One of my youth pastors Gabe got up in front of the group of about 20 youth we had last year at camp one night during worship and told us what the spirit had revealed to him about eternity. He emphasized prioritizing the eternal.

The truth is... Life is SERIOUSLY a VAPOR!

I don't even know if people can even comprehend this, and even at times when I get caught up in this vapor of a life I tend to forget as well, but I ask that the holy spirit reminds me on a daily basis of what matters in eternity.

We're all here going throughout this world doing the things we do everyday, but this little day and age we live in compared to ETERNITY is nothing IF all we do every day is live in the temporary. So at the end of the day, what do we ask ourselves? "DID I give today? Did I serve? Did I love?"

Servanthood is an honor. The reason servanthood is one of the highest demonstrations of love is because HE served. God served us by sending his only son to DIE for us, and Jesus served us by taking on all of the sins of the world for our eternal relationship with God and loving us unconditionally to this day.










Sorry if the picture is huge... lol. See if you can spot the girl with blue hair. ;)




This morning at Edgemere the choir, kids and youth all performed for Patriot Praises day. I was a part of the youth performance America by Chris Tomlin- a pretty good performance for only two practices. Everyone did a wonderful job and FIFTEEN people gave their lives to Jesus today! Worship this evening was SOOOOO powerful. God's presence filled the sanctuary- it was very thick. They sang several songs, two of them being the Revelation song and How He Loves Us which were like the climaxes of the evening... God is definitely moving and his love is so amazing. I pray everyday that his loves moves upon the young adults, teens and kids, and revival is pouring out with love. :)

Father's Day

I love the way you
pushed me on the swing,
made me giggle,
the way you taught me butterfly kisses
before bedtime prayer
and how you still love to tickle
The way you sometimes bear hug me before bed
or give me a kiss on the head
the memories we've made,
the time we shared,
the conversations we created
that went pretty much everywhere
under the sun,
beneath the moon,
we look at the stars,
but not too soon
they disappear
to come back out
again when we're near
Like the years-
they fly by,
and one day I'll be grown
walking with my diploma
away from home-
but I've never forgotten
the memories we've shared
the pictures we took
everywhere.
Time is beautiful,
and God has a plan-
it's only the beginning
of a journey's end.
Word's can't describe-
only the following-
Love never fails
and through the journey
God's love prevails-
and through it you'll be in my heart
and I'll be in yours.


[Father's Day- June 19th, 2011]

Happy Father's Day, Daddy (:







I'm glad I have a dad who loves and cares about me.
A lot of people don't understand why or how, but
he's a part of my life too,
and I'm glad he is.
Some people don't grow up with dad's.
Some dads just walk away out of their child's life- no one deserves that.
But if you're reading this right now and you've grown up without an earthly father,
this is true-
you have a father in heaven
and he's proud of you and loves you unconditionally. :)
Everyone can Celebrate father's day.


Love you all!

Day 6~ Fasting and A visit to past Encounters with God

It's been almost a week since I've come to Baltimore for part of my summer...

It's been productive. (:

I've been getting closer to God again and finishing up reading some of my Mike Bickle teaching book... one thing that has really caught my attention this past week is getting into fasting. I've always known it to be important and knew in my mind that it was a time of getting closer to God, but I never really comprehended it having not experienced it in its fullness (and I still have a long way to go).
This past Sunday I decided that it would be a good time to fast and had a confirmation from the holy spirit after praying about it... So I went on a fast for 12 hours, no food... not that big of a deal but I've never gone 12 hours without food before so it was a step for step one into a fasting lifestyle.
In that time I spent time with God- there was something about it... some people think it's a cult or brainwashing thing or whatever to fast, but really it isn't. John the Baptist fasted, Jesus fasted, and his disciples fasted as well, and in that time of fasting many things were accomplished as far as communication with God and getting more attuned to his heart and voice.
It's putting yourself in a time of sacrifice from one of your body's most vital sources of functioning in order to attune yourself to the voice of the holy spirit and to hear from God. Our bodies can go DAYS without food and at least 3 days without water. We were made to fast.
In this time it felt that I went twice the speed in half the time- for real. I want to fast more than 12 hours and I want to make it more a part of my lifestyle as a seeker of Jesus. This is a way of getting clearer vision of who he is and who I need to be, and one thing I desire of the Lord- that I can seek the face of God and dwell in his temple.




Tonight I went to the Agape house- the youth group at my dad's church, Edgemere Church of God. When I came in they were playing Rooftops by Jesus Culture- really made my evening. :) The evening service was a bit different because the youth pastor's father has been sick so they haven't been for a little while, but one of the church leaders talked about not giving up on our dreams.
This evening and the songs they sang on Sunday bring back so many memories for me. When I was 13 staying here I visited the Agape house (I was too young to be in there but no one could tell, lol) and invited my friend Justin. One of the youth pastors wanted to pray over us and so everyone went to the front, and the youth band started singing Wrap me in your Arms and I remember encountering God right there with tears running down my face praying in the holy spirit and the youth pastor coming and laying hands on me.
In that time when I was 13 I felt like I'd messed up so bad that summer, as if I'd done something that God couldn't forgive me of, and this wasn't too long after repenting of that and I still felt like a toll had been taken on me emotionally. But in that moment it was like God was taking a Banner of love and wrapping it around me, reminding me that he will always love me even through my imperfections and that I was forgiven and that I would have to move on and come deeper into him...
I know through out the past few summers I've visited and through knowing that that was the church I was born into that I felt a connection with Edgemere's church body. Even while I'm in Tennessee I'll feel at times God unctioning me to pray for the pastors, head leaders, musicians and the church body there. God's really alive in that church and I know God will do great things there. (:

I'll keep everyone updated... 3 and a half weeks left here now. I'll make the best of it. And afterward I'm so looking forward to youth camp and Kid's camp... then Sophomore year! (Woot!)

Goodnight world:) Good Bless.

Actions speak louder than words.

"Not everyone can go where God is taking you." --Joel Osteen

I've realized that actions really do speak louder than words.

Living out and putting out action is stronger than everything I've ever written or said to anyone.

A lot of times in my life I just talk and tell people things and give them advice and try to help. I don't know if anyone listens. But I've seen and realized that continuing to live this life running faster toward Jesus than ever before will speak louder to the hearts of others than any words I can ever say or write.