This is my new car! 2000 Ford Explorer! I can't wait to go home so I can have it! Thanks to the parental units for taking care of things back home for me! YESSSSS!!!!
4.28.2005
Experiencing My Roommates Heart Palpitations
It starts with the purchase of $16 pizza. The three of us desire to consume this product only to realize that 3 personal pans and 2 cinna sticks from the hut of pizza on the campus of Abilene Christian University totals more then it should. Lady luck however blesses us with a roommate who has remaining sum of bean bucks that more then covers the pizza. Soon we are headed out the door- we stop to potty understanding that due to teams of students who like to hit a little yellow ball our trek to our vehicles has been stretched and that we may not make the hike with dry pants if we didn't take advantage of the present opportunity to powder our noses. We are soon walking the extended journey to our automobiles. She is speaking. In the midst of her story she gasp for air and loses her train of thought. Why? A truck. A big, black, truck. That's right! My roommate's heart skips a beat for a truck! I say to her
"I think it's funny your heart skipped a beat for a truck. Not the boy in the truck, but the truck itself!"
Her reply,
"Who needs a boy when you can drive his truck?"
Wow! My roommate is awesome!
Be Blessed!!!
"I think it's funny your heart skipped a beat for a truck. Not the boy in the truck, but the truck itself!"
Her reply,
"Who needs a boy when you can drive his truck?"
Wow! My roommate is awesome!
Be Blessed!!!
4.27.2005
Presentation, Herse, Volleyball, Child
So many things going on today. Presentation went well. The herse is hard to explain. Basically I was driving down the street and saw a herse with a lone driver. Now grant it, he could have been on his way back from a funeral, but there was no lemo or anything. I just found it strange for him to be driving a herse around like a car. Hum...
Volleyball...well, we lost. It has been a long time since I was frustrated over a sporting event but tonight I was. We played well and gave ISA a run for their money but we just couldn't hang onto the lead we had in both games.
Child....this evening has been long and lonely. In the midst of people all night I only found myself comforted by the company of Chris for a brief moment, Joel and Sarah, and by the words of this Mark Schultz song that I listened to about 6 times tonight.
You Are A Child Of Mine
(Mark Schultz and Chris Eaton)
I’ve been hearing voices
Telling me that I could
Never be what I wanna be.
They’re binding me with lies,
Haunting me at night,
And saying there’s nothing to believe.
Somewhere in the quietness,
When I’m overcome with loneliness,
I hear You call my name.
And like a father
You are near
And as I listen I can hear You say
You are a child of Mine
Born of My own design
And you bear the heart of life.
No matter where you go,
Oh, you will always know
You have been made free in Christ.
You are a child of Mine
And so I listen as
You tell me who I am
And who it is I’m gonna be.
And I hang on every word,
Knowing I have heard
I am Yours and I am free
But when I am alone at night
That is when I hear the lie
You’ll never be enough
And though I’m giving into fear
If I listen I can hear You say
You are a child of Mine
Born of My own design
And you bear the heart of life.
No matter where you go,
Oh, you will always know
You have been made free in Christ.
You are a child of Mine
Praise God for song! Tomorrow is Praise Day in chapel, my heart needs it.
Be Blessed!!!
Volleyball...well, we lost. It has been a long time since I was frustrated over a sporting event but tonight I was. We played well and gave ISA a run for their money but we just couldn't hang onto the lead we had in both games.
Child....this evening has been long and lonely. In the midst of people all night I only found myself comforted by the company of Chris for a brief moment, Joel and Sarah, and by the words of this Mark Schultz song that I listened to about 6 times tonight.
You Are A Child Of Mine
(Mark Schultz and Chris Eaton)
I’ve been hearing voices
Telling me that I could
Never be what I wanna be.
They’re binding me with lies,
Haunting me at night,
And saying there’s nothing to believe.
Somewhere in the quietness,
When I’m overcome with loneliness,
I hear You call my name.
And like a father
You are near
And as I listen I can hear You say
You are a child of Mine
Born of My own design
And you bear the heart of life.
No matter where you go,
Oh, you will always know
You have been made free in Christ.
You are a child of Mine
And so I listen as
You tell me who I am
And who it is I’m gonna be.
And I hang on every word,
Knowing I have heard
I am Yours and I am free
But when I am alone at night
That is when I hear the lie
You’ll never be enough
And though I’m giving into fear
If I listen I can hear You say
You are a child of Mine
Born of My own design
And you bear the heart of life.
No matter where you go,
Oh, you will always know
You have been made free in Christ.
You are a child of Mine
Praise God for song! Tomorrow is Praise Day in chapel, my heart needs it.
Be Blessed!!!
4.21.2005
I'll take....
...the birds and the bees for 100 please. Tonight we played Jeopardy with our 8th graders We used this game as a wrap up of what we have taked about this year, one of those things being sex (hence 'the birds and the bees'). We also had categories like "Jesus is the Rock, Paper Scissors," Things the start with 'H', Mi Casa es Su Casa and Twisters. There were others but I don't remember them :o) It was a lot of fun.
This afternoon I went to lunch with Chris and Clint. The last couple of weeks I have enjoyed spending more time with these guys. They are amazing! I love hanging out with them and I am really excited about going to San Antonio with them and Shannon and Heather after finals! It's gonna be Fafe'.
Now, I sleep. Tomorrow has exegesis in store for me! Oh boy! Hopefully I will find time to go get a manicure with my roommate for Formal Friday! Yay for formal with Sean Segovia
I'm out! Thanks for being so cool!
Be Blessed!!!
This afternoon I went to lunch with Chris and Clint. The last couple of weeks I have enjoyed spending more time with these guys. They are amazing! I love hanging out with them and I am really excited about going to San Antonio with them and Shannon and Heather after finals! It's gonna be Fafe'.
Now, I sleep. Tomorrow has exegesis in store for me! Oh boy! Hopefully I will find time to go get a manicure with my roommate for Formal Friday! Yay for formal with Sean Segovia
I'm out! Thanks for being so cool!
Be Blessed!!!
4.17.2005
The Light of the World
While the debate on "abrupt" endings vs. "short" endings continues in the comments of the previous blog, I have something different on my mind tonight. This weekend I have spent a lot of time with a lot of friends. I have been out at Insanity for Humanity quite a bit watching the men of Gamma Sigma Phi play softball for 60 hours in order to raise awareness and money ($68,000 is their goal) for Habitat for Humanity here in Abilene. I have also been out to J Red's soccer game, hung out in the dorm, to the Shades show with 2 of my roommates to watch my other roommate perform, to early service at Highland, back to Insanity to watch the men play the last 20 min of the 60 hour game, to walk Russell street, to volleyball practice, to the AKO officer meeting and now I find myself sitting here reflecting on one conversation I had this weekend.
While listening to music last night we started talking about how there were songs that we just really like. I mentioned wish I had the voice of Allison Krauss and wishing I were back in high school so there would be talent shows and choir performances where I could sing some of the songs that I really like these days. That would be nice but ya know, this is now and I am here and I wouldn’t trade a minute of my life experience to go back. There are things I wish I had done and courage I wish I had had to step out onto limbs but maybe it wasn't a lack of courage but rather the voice of God telling me "not yet."
On my way to church this morning I was listening to FFH, my Sunday morning music here in Abilene, and this song called Millionaire came on. Here are the words.
Millionaire (FFH)
I may never be the reason
That people come from miles around
Just to hear that beautiful sound
I may never see the season
Where people love to hear me speak
And everybody wants to be me
Dare I go where I can't see?
And if I do will You go with me
Maybe it's time that I just learn to believe
That I may never be a millionaire
Funny I don't think I care
I May never see the Mountain View
I guess I don't need to
I may never drive a fancy car
Or be a movie star
But I'll be, I'll be, the light of the world
I may never hold the answers
To the questions of philosophy
Or even understand what that means
And I may never cure the cancer
That seems to run our busy lives
I guess that I'll just join in the fight
Dare I go where I can't see?
And if I do will You go with me
Maybe it's time that I just learn to believe
I may never be a hero
Or set my feet on Wall Street
Or give the evening news
But I believe in what God wants me to be
I may never be a millionaire
Funny I don't think I care
I May never see the Mountain View
I guess I don't need to
I may never drive a fancy car
Or be a movie star
But I'll be, I'll be, the light of the world
I really like the chorus of this song and how it focuses not on what might never be, but on what must be. "You are the light of the world" Matthew tells us Jesus spoke these words. He doesn't say, "Maybe one day you will be the light of the world," or "you may never be the light of the world," but "you ARE the light of the world!" WOW! Some of the things I wish I could have done, some of the dreams I might have had may never be reality for me, but how much sweeter is it to be the light of the world? It’s mmm mmm good!
Be Blessed!!!
While listening to music last night we started talking about how there were songs that we just really like. I mentioned wish I had the voice of Allison Krauss and wishing I were back in high school so there would be talent shows and choir performances where I could sing some of the songs that I really like these days. That would be nice but ya know, this is now and I am here and I wouldn’t trade a minute of my life experience to go back. There are things I wish I had done and courage I wish I had had to step out onto limbs but maybe it wasn't a lack of courage but rather the voice of God telling me "not yet."
On my way to church this morning I was listening to FFH, my Sunday morning music here in Abilene, and this song called Millionaire came on. Here are the words.
Millionaire (FFH)
I may never be the reason
That people come from miles around
Just to hear that beautiful sound
I may never see the season
Where people love to hear me speak
And everybody wants to be me
Dare I go where I can't see?
And if I do will You go with me
Maybe it's time that I just learn to believe
That I may never be a millionaire
Funny I don't think I care
I May never see the Mountain View
I guess I don't need to
I may never drive a fancy car
Or be a movie star
But I'll be, I'll be, the light of the world
I may never hold the answers
To the questions of philosophy
Or even understand what that means
And I may never cure the cancer
That seems to run our busy lives
I guess that I'll just join in the fight
Dare I go where I can't see?
And if I do will You go with me
Maybe it's time that I just learn to believe
I may never be a hero
Or set my feet on Wall Street
Or give the evening news
But I believe in what God wants me to be
I may never be a millionaire
Funny I don't think I care
I May never see the Mountain View
I guess I don't need to
I may never drive a fancy car
Or be a movie star
But I'll be, I'll be, the light of the world
I really like the chorus of this song and how it focuses not on what might never be, but on what must be. "You are the light of the world" Matthew tells us Jesus spoke these words. He doesn't say, "Maybe one day you will be the light of the world," or "you may never be the light of the world," but "you ARE the light of the world!" WOW! Some of the things I wish I could have done, some of the dreams I might have had may never be reality for me, but how much sweeter is it to be the light of the world? It’s mmm mmm good!
Be Blessed!!!
4.13.2005
Abrupt Endings
So lately I have heard the following phrase at least once a day and possibly more than that:
"Well, see ya later! Bye!"
Now let's think about this for a minute; this phrase could be a typical ending to a conversation OR it could be the most abrupt ending on the face of the earth! The ladder has been my experience. This phrase usually indicates "I'm sleepy" or "I'm going now" HOWEVER in my case when it is said to me it means "I'm going now but I want you to hang up first!" Well let's have a little debate here. I think that if you initiate the "good-bye" you should be the first to hang up.
Reasons are threefold.
1. You start it you finish it! I think this is self-explanitory.
2. If you are ready to go, then you should just go. I mean come on, if you are going to make such an abrut ending to a conversation don't prolong the hang up by waiting for the other person.
3. Unfair Pressure- by saying good-bye and then waiting for the other person to hang up, you are putting pressure on them to end the conversation. Although you technically ended it with "Well, see ya later. Bye!" by waiting to hang up you create pressure and an
unsure feeling in the other person as to what they should do. Do I hang up? Do I wait? I
still want to talk, do they not want to talk any more? Is it ok to say something after this?
I DON'T KNOW!! AHHH The pressure is building just thinking about it! I can't take it
any more! Bye!
Be Blessed!!!
"Well, see ya later! Bye!"
Now let's think about this for a minute; this phrase could be a typical ending to a conversation OR it could be the most abrupt ending on the face of the earth! The ladder has been my experience. This phrase usually indicates "I'm sleepy" or "I'm going now" HOWEVER in my case when it is said to me it means "I'm going now but I want you to hang up first!" Well let's have a little debate here. I think that if you initiate the "good-bye" you should be the first to hang up.
Reasons are threefold.
1. You start it you finish it! I think this is self-explanitory.
2. If you are ready to go, then you should just go. I mean come on, if you are going to make such an abrut ending to a conversation don't prolong the hang up by waiting for the other person.
3. Unfair Pressure- by saying good-bye and then waiting for the other person to hang up, you are putting pressure on them to end the conversation. Although you technically ended it with "Well, see ya later. Bye!" by waiting to hang up you create pressure and an
unsure feeling in the other person as to what they should do. Do I hang up? Do I wait? I
still want to talk, do they not want to talk any more? Is it ok to say something after this?
I DON'T KNOW!! AHHH The pressure is building just thinking about it! I can't take it
any more! Bye!
Be Blessed!!!
4.10.2005
Longer Blogs
So I was informed not to long ago that I need to write longer blogs- this coming from a fellow blogger who has perfected the art! Longer blogs, you got it, and fellow blogger who complained- you better read it all!
More on Davis Delight and prior weekend activities...
Friday night I went and hung out with J Red in the dorm. We watched Top Gun and then we joined Kelly, Erin, Jon, Carter and Jairo and played Disney's Scene it! Fun. First game: guys. Second game: girls. Tie Breaker: Girls kicked butt! yeah, we did. Always play two out of three. That's my advice. Usually if you lose the first one, it was a fluke. Is that how you spell that? hum...
Saturday morning. Rise at 7:30 to go feed Buddy, Lance's dog, and get ready to make the drive to Arlington. Bryan came at 8:35ish and we took off. Both a little tired and sluggish but the conversation began none-the-less. We talked a lot about last summer and club and just all kinds of things. Bryan told me about lots of the kids and threw a lot of names at me. It was a good little exercise because when we got to the church I met a lot of people and was able to remember them a little easier because of talking with Bryan.
A little bit after getting to the church we left on the ND bus for Grapevine Mills Mall and ate lunch. The I joined the girls and we went shopping. I got a lot of good stuff and only spent a total of $17 dollars. It was fun. Lots of jewelry. All I need now is a jewelry box...maybe a green one...hum...
We got back to ND and went to Georgia's house. From there Taylor came and got me and we went to her house to watch a movie in the theater! Yes a real theater. It had stadium seating, surround sound and the seats- they were lazy boys! Yeah! lots of them! We watched A League of Their Own! Good movie- I fell asleep in the middle of it and missed probably 1/2 of it because of that but hey, I saw the beginning and the end and thats all that really matters! Right?
Saturday night Greg and Allison came and picked up Bryan and Me and took us to Saltgrass. Mmm mmm good! Love Saltgrass. We ate and talked and had good discussion. Then we took Allison and baby Morgan home and the three of us went to Starbucks and looked at summer stuff and got a lot of the detail for arrival worked out. That was good.
This morning I got up at 7:30 again to get ready for church. I didn't want to even be close to being late which is why I got up so early. I wore my Easter dress, I really like it, and I got to wear my new matching necklace and earings with my dress. It was fun. I met a whole lot more people this morning- they were really cool. The girls are so so awesome and I am really excited about this summer. DJ Bulls led worship- It was really good.
After church we went to Bueno with most of the kids that were in class and segregated ourselves (like we did most of the weekend) boys on one side, girls on the other. Lots of laughing! I love to Laugh (Mary Poppins, Jane, Michael, Bert, Uncle Albert) hum...
I gotta go to my meeting now- hope this blog is long enough fellow blogger!
Be Blessed!!!
More on Davis Delight and prior weekend activities...
Friday night I went and hung out with J Red in the dorm. We watched Top Gun and then we joined Kelly, Erin, Jon, Carter and Jairo and played Disney's Scene it! Fun. First game: guys. Second game: girls. Tie Breaker: Girls kicked butt! yeah, we did. Always play two out of three. That's my advice. Usually if you lose the first one, it was a fluke. Is that how you spell that? hum...
Saturday morning. Rise at 7:30 to go feed Buddy, Lance's dog, and get ready to make the drive to Arlington. Bryan came at 8:35ish and we took off. Both a little tired and sluggish but the conversation began none-the-less. We talked a lot about last summer and club and just all kinds of things. Bryan told me about lots of the kids and threw a lot of names at me. It was a good little exercise because when we got to the church I met a lot of people and was able to remember them a little easier because of talking with Bryan.
A little bit after getting to the church we left on the ND bus for Grapevine Mills Mall and ate lunch. The I joined the girls and we went shopping. I got a lot of good stuff and only spent a total of $17 dollars. It was fun. Lots of jewelry. All I need now is a jewelry box...maybe a green one...hum...
We got back to ND and went to Georgia's house. From there Taylor came and got me and we went to her house to watch a movie in the theater! Yes a real theater. It had stadium seating, surround sound and the seats- they were lazy boys! Yeah! lots of them! We watched A League of Their Own! Good movie- I fell asleep in the middle of it and missed probably 1/2 of it because of that but hey, I saw the beginning and the end and thats all that really matters! Right?
Saturday night Greg and Allison came and picked up Bryan and Me and took us to Saltgrass. Mmm mmm good! Love Saltgrass. We ate and talked and had good discussion. Then we took Allison and baby Morgan home and the three of us went to Starbucks and looked at summer stuff and got a lot of the detail for arrival worked out. That was good.
This morning I got up at 7:30 again to get ready for church. I didn't want to even be close to being late which is why I got up so early. I wore my Easter dress, I really like it, and I got to wear my new matching necklace and earings with my dress. It was fun. I met a whole lot more people this morning- they were really cool. The girls are so so awesome and I am really excited about this summer. DJ Bulls led worship- It was really good.
After church we went to Bueno with most of the kids that were in class and segregated ourselves (like we did most of the weekend) boys on one side, girls on the other. Lots of laughing! I love to Laugh (Mary Poppins, Jane, Michael, Bert, Uncle Albert) hum...
I gotta go to my meeting now- hope this blog is long enough fellow blogger!
Be Blessed!!!
North Davis Delight
Don't be fooled, it is not a dessert. North Davis is the church I will be working with this summer. I went with Byran (Preast) to visit this weekend. It was a blast. The girls were so cute and so much fun. The guys didn't really talk too much to me but that's expected- and cool. They were nice when they did. I am really excited about this summer! God is doing great things and I am looking forward to joining him and Greg and Bryan at North Davis.
God is good.
Be Blessed!!!
God is good.
Be Blessed!!!
4.08.2005
Fly To You
Fly To You (Hallal)
In my heart I always knew
That home was somewhere far away
Though this world can capture me
I know you’re coming back someday
And I’ll fly to you
And I will meet you in the sky
You will take me to my home on high
And I’ll fly to you
Some will watch with eager eyes
And some will find it heard to see
When your glory floods the earth
All will fall on bended knew
And I’ll fly to you
And I will meet you in the sky
You will take me to my home on high
And I’ll fly to you
And even now I feel the day is drawing near
When we shall see you as you are
What will be will not be know til you appear
But we know we’ll be like you
Like you
And I’ll fly to you
And I will meet you in the sky
You will take me to my home on high
And I’ll fly to you
Fly to you
Some glad morning I’ll fly to you
I’ll fly away I’ll fly to you
Fly to you
Great harmony and what an amazing focus. There is a better day.
Lord,
Thank you for what you have given us. Thank you for the blessings that we see, and especially for the ones we don't. God, you are good. Be our strength in struggles and our breath for the day! Praise you Lord!
~Amen
Be Blessed!!!
In my heart I always knew
That home was somewhere far away
Though this world can capture me
I know you’re coming back someday
And I’ll fly to you
And I will meet you in the sky
You will take me to my home on high
And I’ll fly to you
Some will watch with eager eyes
And some will find it heard to see
When your glory floods the earth
All will fall on bended knew
And I’ll fly to you
And I will meet you in the sky
You will take me to my home on high
And I’ll fly to you
And even now I feel the day is drawing near
When we shall see you as you are
What will be will not be know til you appear
But we know we’ll be like you
Like you
And I’ll fly to you
And I will meet you in the sky
You will take me to my home on high
And I’ll fly to you
Fly to you
Some glad morning I’ll fly to you
I’ll fly away I’ll fly to you
Fly to you
Great harmony and what an amazing focus. There is a better day.
Lord,
Thank you for what you have given us. Thank you for the blessings that we see, and especially for the ones we don't. God, you are good. Be our strength in struggles and our breath for the day! Praise you Lord!
~Amen
Be Blessed!!!
4.07.2005
Tears for a friend
rollercoaster is the word...emotions everywhere...relief at last...tears for a friend.
God be ever present this week, especially this weekend as things happen that we may not be ready for. Protect us and guide us and show yourself to my friend.
Be Blessed!!!
God be ever present this week, especially this weekend as things happen that we may not be ready for. Protect us and guide us and show yourself to my friend.
Be Blessed!!!
4.05.2005
Chapel Attack
Chapel was amazing today. A change of pace, atmosphere and heart. I felt like I was having a heart attack today. My heart was racing for about the last 15 min. of chapel. There were a couple of reason for this one being the prayer that took place in front of me. Right in my line of vision I witnessed God reconciling racial relationships. I don't know what these guys prayed about, I don't even know who they were, all I know is that the Lord is up to something big on our campus and today was a glimpse into that.
God,
Thank you for surrounding me with people today. It's times like this when insecurity sets in that you truly show me who you are. The people that you have sent my way and the love I have felt in the last 3 hours has overwhelmed my heart.
Thank you for the heart attack God, may it not cease. I pray this kind of overwhelming blessing on all my friends. Show us your power and your grace and work in us and through us and most of all in spite of us to accomplish your mission!
~Amen
Be Blessed!!!
God,
Thank you for surrounding me with people today. It's times like this when insecurity sets in that you truly show me who you are. The people that you have sent my way and the love I have felt in the last 3 hours has overwhelmed my heart.
Thank you for the heart attack God, may it not cease. I pray this kind of overwhelming blessing on all my friends. Show us your power and your grace and work in us and through us and most of all in spite of us to accomplish your mission!
~Amen
Be Blessed!!!
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