This weekend was pretty good, but I was expecting it to be. Lindsey was up, so we got to hang out and do the things that we like to do. We watched some movies, went to Door County, skipped rocks, walked on the beach (cliche, I know.), listened to music, laughed, played Frisbee, sat around, went skateboarding. It was really nice.
That's pretty much what I have to say about that.
On another note, I am leaving Thursday for the booming metropolis that is Pembine, Wisconsin, to work at Lake Lundgren Bible Camp again. I'm really excited, but at the same time, I'm kind of
NERVOUS.
I don't really know why, but it's kind of a feeling of uncertainty, that I don't know how this summer is going to go. I'm anticipating how this summer is going to surprise me. I dunno, I have been really thinking about the future lately, and although I have so much to look forward to, I am scared to look forward to it. Why?
....Well, I will tell you...
I don't want to become one of those people that are just obsessed with the future, waiting for it to come, and can never enjoy the present. Know what I mean? I guess that's it.
Oh, and you all need to go listen to Dntel. Thanks to Stephen for showing me. It's brilliant.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Life is pretty rad.
Well, it has been super long since I have actually written anything on here, but heck, I guess I'm not that devoted. I get those streaks every once and a while where I am going to be a ######## awesome blogger, but then I remember that life happens, and I forget for a long time. But now I am back, I can't say for how long, and I can't give any promises to how much I will be writing in this, but I can say one thing for sure: Life is pretty awesome...
Not because I have a perfect life...
Not because I am a super human...
Not because I can fly (that would be cool, though)...
...But because I am living...
I have a girlfriend. She's awesome, and new, and I'm doing my best to try and understand what she says, where she's coming from, and how I can be awesome for her as well. She's great, we laugh, we do random things, we (try to) watch movies, she lets me act like a moron, we speak our minds, we pray together, we pray for each other, we go out. It's pretty cool, but at the same time, it's hard.
I have friends. They're awesome, some new, some old, and I'm trying my best to be a good friend. We get separated, we lose touch, we have fun, we act stupid, we drive together, we work together, we write to each other, we laugh at each other, we prank each other, we eat together. It's pretty awesome, but at the same time, it's hard. Really hard. People get mad at each other, and sick of each other, or disappointed in each other. But the cool thing is, that's natural. It's probably the best time of my life when I accidentally treat someone unfairly and they accept my apology, and we learn from the mistake and move on. I like it.
I have a family. They're awesome, some different than me, others the same, others misunderstood. We see each other's best, each other's worst, we fight, we laugh, we cry, we live together, we go shopping, we eat together, we yell at each other, we poke fun at each other, we pray with and for each other, and we love each other. I get so frustrated with all of them at times, but I am so glad that I have them. Without them I would not be who I am today, because of them I have a better understanding of what love is.
I have a job. In fact, two jobs. They're pretty awesome, each very different yet equally enjoyable. I flip burgers, I check beds, I pray for kids, I swim, I scoop custard, I laugh, I listen to music, I deal with customers, I deal with campers, I teach God's word to my kids, I play games, I prank my fellow employees, I worship, I live. I am so grateful that God has blessed me with these two places to go, that I can earn money while at the same time make friends and interact with people, as well as advance the Kingdom of God.
I have a car, a great computer, an iPod, clothes to wear, new shoes, a skateboard, a snowboard, three guitars, a drumset, a cell phone, speakers, and more. I have a ton of "stuff". Stuff that I don't deserve, but I have it. God has blessed me so much in this area. I am lacking in absolutely no area in my life. I have plenty of food to eat (a little too much, in fact), I have more clothes than I can wear, and extra stuff that I don't use, but I would NEVER give it away. What's wrong with this picture?
You know what I don't have?
A good relationship with my Lord and Savior.
I want that really really bad.
Thank you, God, for blessing me with all of these things. Thank you for being present in my life even when I don't spend enough time with you or seem to care. Please be patient with me as I find more time to spend with you, and when I screw up time and time again. Thank you for your grace, patience, love, and forgiveness thus far. Let my life glorify you.
Amen
P.S. And thanks for Coldplay. They rock.
Not because I have a perfect life...
Not because I am a super human...
Not because I can fly (that would be cool, though)...
...But because I am living...
I have a girlfriend. She's awesome, and new, and I'm doing my best to try and understand what she says, where she's coming from, and how I can be awesome for her as well. She's great, we laugh, we do random things, we (try to) watch movies, she lets me act like a moron, we speak our minds, we pray together, we pray for each other, we go out. It's pretty cool, but at the same time, it's hard.
I have friends. They're awesome, some new, some old, and I'm trying my best to be a good friend. We get separated, we lose touch, we have fun, we act stupid, we drive together, we work together, we write to each other, we laugh at each other, we prank each other, we eat together. It's pretty awesome, but at the same time, it's hard. Really hard. People get mad at each other, and sick of each other, or disappointed in each other. But the cool thing is, that's natural. It's probably the best time of my life when I accidentally treat someone unfairly and they accept my apology, and we learn from the mistake and move on. I like it.
I have a family. They're awesome, some different than me, others the same, others misunderstood. We see each other's best, each other's worst, we fight, we laugh, we cry, we live together, we go shopping, we eat together, we yell at each other, we poke fun at each other, we pray with and for each other, and we love each other. I get so frustrated with all of them at times, but I am so glad that I have them. Without them I would not be who I am today, because of them I have a better understanding of what love is.
I have a job. In fact, two jobs. They're pretty awesome, each very different yet equally enjoyable. I flip burgers, I check beds, I pray for kids, I swim, I scoop custard, I laugh, I listen to music, I deal with customers, I deal with campers, I teach God's word to my kids, I play games, I prank my fellow employees, I worship, I live. I am so grateful that God has blessed me with these two places to go, that I can earn money while at the same time make friends and interact with people, as well as advance the Kingdom of God.
I have a car, a great computer, an iPod, clothes to wear, new shoes, a skateboard, a snowboard, three guitars, a drumset, a cell phone, speakers, and more. I have a ton of "stuff". Stuff that I don't deserve, but I have it. God has blessed me so much in this area. I am lacking in absolutely no area in my life. I have plenty of food to eat (a little too much, in fact), I have more clothes than I can wear, and extra stuff that I don't use, but I would NEVER give it away. What's wrong with this picture?
You know what I don't have?
A good relationship with my Lord and Savior.
I want that really really bad.
Thank you, God, for blessing me with all of these things. Thank you for being present in my life even when I don't spend enough time with you or seem to care. Please be patient with me as I find more time to spend with you, and when I screw up time and time again. Thank you for your grace, patience, love, and forgiveness thus far. Let my life glorify you.
Amen
P.S. And thanks for Coldplay. They rock.
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