I’m aLeXaNDRa: a 22-year-old girl from California who LOVES the Lord, the beach, and music! I have a passion for leading worship, singing, playing, and songwriting; music is the piece of heaven that God has given to me for my sanity!
I am presently a full-time student studying Nutrition and Dietetics. I’m also in the process of being certified as a physical trainer. I have struggled with health problems over the years and believe that the Lord wants to use me in a practical way to help others to get healthy and see their bodies as true temples of the living God.
FaMiLY! I LOVE my family. I live in a FuLL HouSe! Mom and dad, older sister, 5y/o niece, and grandma. We are quite the lively bunch; there is never a dull moment! My parents raised me in the ways of the Lord and I do not ever remember a time when the Lord was not present in my life (through the good, the bad, and the ugly!). I have memories of being 4 and asking Jesus into my heart every night (y’know little kids… just to be sure He was REALLY in there! haha).
This last July I went to Haiti. I had no idea going into that mission trip that God would use it to ignite a fire in my heart that would change my life forever. Upon returning and going through a major reverse-culture shock (both on a human level and a spiritual level), I still had a heavy burden on my heart to seek justice for the injustice.
On a Monday night in August ’09, a friend told me about The World Race (WR). I’d be lying if I told you I didn’t think it sounded totally bonkers at first, but after watching one video, I realized that I had the same heart as everyone else involved with the WR. I wrestled with applying for almost three months! My heart was torn, I begun to feel like I was about to grieve the most terrible death of my life. And it’s true, I was. It was the death of my selfish self. As the confirmations started rolling in, through scripture and through practical ways (not to forget mentioning the sudden rush of spiritual attacks), I knew that the Lord was asking me to do something I never thought possible: LET GO.
So here I am, feeling completely vulnerable and broken before the Lord, asking Him to continue the work that He began 22 years ago.
My prayer is that He would not only work IN me and THROUGH me, but that ultimately, my life would GLORIFY Him.
“However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the RACE and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me-the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace.” Acts 20:24
On a fun note… here’s some fun facts about ME!
– i collect seashells (wayy tooooo many)
– i am an avid beach bum
– i only wear shoes when it’s absolutely required of me (not a joke)
– i LoVE to laugh
– i’m a worship leader and can sing ALTO and tenor harmonies to just about any song under the sun
– i love CrossFit
– i am not easily embarassed (as in..7th grade was the last time I remember it happening)
– my friends call me the FLoWER Child or Free Spirit or Hippy Dippy (take your pick)
– i like watching period piece movies (like the A&E 6hour pride and prejudice)
– i’m a LEFTY, but I do many things right-handed (like play the guitar… and eat w/ others at the table hah)
– my favorite color is green. including puke-green
– i have been in love with manatees since I was 5 (they are endangered & have a sad sob story)
– i LOVE people and KiDS
– i really like mustard and fish and many foods that most people don’t like
– eating sushi and going to the beach for worship around a bonfire is my FAVORITE pass-time
– I will add more fun facts as I think of them
