Colleen
Name:
colleen elizabeth gilfoy.
Nickname:
colleemo. colbeanie. beans. colly. snail. auntie leelee. miss colleen.
Place of Birth:
bremerton, washington (as in the the city featured in the song “move to bremerton” by mxpx.)
Ministry @ LHCyouth:
iT Worship Leader
Education:
graduated high school in 2006 (go vikings!) and i currently going to Nyack College! GO WARRIORS!
Hobbies:
playing piano. worshiping God. texting. photography. writing music. hearing life stories. painting.
Passions:
above all else… worship. i love being in God’s presence. God’s really awesome and he loves us no matter what. i long to be in his presence. it’s a great place to be…. but i usually get really emotional and cry. i don’t look good while crying.
Favorite Childhood Memory:
all the hospital visits. JUST KIDDING. i miss being carefree… running around outside with your friends. no drama. no arguments. real moments. children have a cool way of being so real with people…
Bands:
oh my. top 5 favorite bands: underoath, emery, the devil wears prada, moneta, and clay aiken. i enjoy listening to acoustic music more than anything (acoustic means one voice. one instrument. no drums. no distortion. raw. real. emotions.)
Favorite Place on Earth:
Seattle Washington… or any place in Starbucks!
Favorite Drink:
carmel macchiato or a peach ice tea.
Most Amazing Thing About God:
how much he loves us. he took our shame. he took our guilt. our sins. our death penalty. he bore it. he knows pain. he knows suffering. he knows your shame. he was there. he took on sin and won. and in that… GOD loves us so much he has a perfect plan for our lives… perfectly knit together before you were even born…. all because he loves us! whoa. can you find that kind of love in anything else? nope. never.
Favorite Pizza Topping:
olives. mushrooms. garlic. spinach. :D
Favorite Verse:
john 10:10 “the thief comes only to steal kill and destroy. i come that they may have life and have it to the full.” my salvation verse.
Favorite Author:
GOD. F. Scott Fitzgerald. C. S. Lewis. Maya Angelou.
If I could be a Superhero:
, i would LOVE to have a power like peter petrelli (he can absorb other peoples powers…and can feel what they feel). in reality, i probably would have the ability to catch on fire or fall down stairs.
Favorite Book:
Bible, Great Gatsby, Huckleberry Fin….
Favorite Book Series:
hands down: Narnia!
Pet Peeves:
feet touching me or anyone touching my feet. smacking gum. tapping feet. people who think they are more than they ought to.
Favorite Holiday:
Christmas. Good food. Good cookies. Great Family.
How has God shaped you in this past year?:
oh my! that’s a tough question… Well, God is shaping me into the woman of God that is in his plan, not my plan. It’s a hard mold to fit and I’m not there yet. i still got to cut some things out and do more of other stuff in order to be complete. i may be 76 before i am complete but i will strive on.
Most embarrassing moment:
first day of college i thought i saw one of my friends from high school. I got out of my car, sprinted over to her, tackle hugged her to the point of loosing balance, kissing her on the cheek, and then realized… that wasn’t my friend.
Hidden Talents:
i can juggle.
Best Thing About Me:
everything! just kidding. i have a heart for people. i love people and enjoy deep conversations.
Worst Thing About Me:
is this a trick question? worst thing: my pride! uhhhh.
Favorite Movie moment:
favorite part in Lord of the Rings: the Fellowship… “Alright… so where are we going?” if you’ve seen the movie, you know.
Favorite Time of Day:
10 pm – 2 am. i love being awake but i love sleep.
Most Visited Website:
myspace, facebook, flickr.
Any Final Words?:
“it’s easy to suggest a quick solution, when you don’t know much about the problem or you don’t understand the underlying cause or just how deep the wound is. the first step towards a real cure is to know exactly what the disease is to begin with, but that’s not what people want to hear.” – grey’s anatomy
“keep your chin up even when it’s tear stained.” – michele mcafee (one of my mentors.)