"as sands through the hourglass..."
so much going on. school is going pretty well... i think this just might be my easiest semester yet! maybe i only feel that way because of that last semester history class? mmmm, no. its just looking pretty good. thinking about masters program for fall and the test that go with it...will be here sooner than i think. still in the process of comparing schools, and today it dawned on me that wayland offers some masters, is a christian school and only a bit more than uaa. so, will look into that tomorrow. that'd be awesome. i don't know if God wants me to go out of state next fall or...? it'll all come together eventually, no worries. one day at a time... at the rate these last two weeks have gone, all i have time for is today. okay, i'm being vague, its just a good feeling to know that i don't have to concern myself with a lot of aspects about my future (near and far off) because God's got it.
involvement with cru this semester is much more than last. justin and i spent five hours or so in the "student union" sat. chatting, reading the word and doing HW. we decided last semester of cru was just a fluke, but a lot of the new people involved in leadership don't know that. but, that's okay. because hopefully the mentality will be to build and make better... to bring new energy to the group and that's exciting. sometime i get frustrated that my house is not the easy-going cru hang out place anymore. i'm learning i have to be considerate of people whose priorities are different than mine. and i'm grateful we have a bible study here.
what else? winter conference with cru (dec 28 - jan 2) was awesome! spent my time going and coming on unexpected road trips, but that just added to the journey. it was great. i learned so much, really feel like God taught me, but also did some life-changing stuff to my heart. conference covered so much material that justin, eugene (maybe michelle) and i get together for a mini-bible study where we weekly share our various notes (taken at conference) and explore the word together. totally refreshing, as was the conference.
having a blast with UBC choir ... i sit with the pastor's 13 year old daughter and we just laugh and laugh. even tonight as i was in a totally sour mood... i went into choir sat down and couldn't help smiling. amazing how Jesus puts people like that in our life exactally as we need it. we were chatting about having a girl's sleep over here for the youth group girls. all three of 'em! the youth director's wife just had a baby so she'll probably come but not stay the night. it's gonna be good times whenever (if) it happens. its cool that they feel like they can connect with me in some way. i know God can do great things for building relationships between people when they just let Him do His thing.... "Thy Kingdom come" means 'Lord, you do what you wanna do...' and I feel like exciting things are in store for me and the church.
I feel like this is a lot of blah, blah, blah. it been forever since i updated and some of you must think i've dropped off the face of the planet. i'm doing really well overall and trying to abide in the Lord daily. hope you all are doing the same, it is encouraging and good to read in on your lives.
have homework to do ... and i'm pretty sure my water will be all boiled away or my kitchen on fire, so i'd be run. ttfn!
involvement with cru this semester is much more than last. justin and i spent five hours or so in the "student union" sat. chatting, reading the word and doing HW. we decided last semester of cru was just a fluke, but a lot of the new people involved in leadership don't know that. but, that's okay. because hopefully the mentality will be to build and make better... to bring new energy to the group and that's exciting. sometime i get frustrated that my house is not the easy-going cru hang out place anymore. i'm learning i have to be considerate of people whose priorities are different than mine. and i'm grateful we have a bible study here.
what else? winter conference with cru (dec 28 - jan 2) was awesome! spent my time going and coming on unexpected road trips, but that just added to the journey. it was great. i learned so much, really feel like God taught me, but also did some life-changing stuff to my heart. conference covered so much material that justin, eugene (maybe michelle) and i get together for a mini-bible study where we weekly share our various notes (taken at conference) and explore the word together. totally refreshing, as was the conference.
having a blast with UBC choir ... i sit with the pastor's 13 year old daughter and we just laugh and laugh. even tonight as i was in a totally sour mood... i went into choir sat down and couldn't help smiling. amazing how Jesus puts people like that in our life exactally as we need it. we were chatting about having a girl's sleep over here for the youth group girls. all three of 'em! the youth director's wife just had a baby so she'll probably come but not stay the night. it's gonna be good times whenever (if) it happens. its cool that they feel like they can connect with me in some way. i know God can do great things for building relationships between people when they just let Him do His thing.... "Thy Kingdom come" means 'Lord, you do what you wanna do...' and I feel like exciting things are in store for me and the church.
I feel like this is a lot of blah, blah, blah. it been forever since i updated and some of you must think i've dropped off the face of the planet. i'm doing really well overall and trying to abide in the Lord daily. hope you all are doing the same, it is encouraging and good to read in on your lives.
have homework to do ... and i'm pretty sure my water will be all boiled away or my kitchen on fire, so i'd be run. ttfn!