My mom and i went to see the car today. Overall, it wasn't too bad. The battery is dead, there's a front headlight smashed out, the license plate is gone (they put a fake, paper one in the back window to look like a temporary) and the right rear-view mirror is broken off. Other than that, there's quite a few minor dents and scratches... and the ( Read more... )

 Still not much word. Let me tell you what i know ( Read more... )

We got the phone call tonight. The police found my car.

I'm not really excited yet because i have no word on what kind of condition it's in, other than some dents in the hood that definitely weren't there before. I have no idea if there's anything left in the car, which is what i was most concerned about. I don't know if it's drivable or not. And i ( Read more... )

 I really, really, really, really want to go to Uganda.

 Some of you have heard and some of you haven't, but here's the story ( Read more... )

What is family?
(Disclaimer: This is not coming out of me being upset with anyone. I've just been processing with God on this topic today and i'd like to hear what others think.)

 "A Sudanese Christian boy has his knees and feet nailed to a board and he is left to die. When rescued he says he forgives the man who did this because Jesus was also nailed and forgave him."
"A Vietnamese pastor is sentenced to two years in prison. When he is offered an early release, he declines stating that he has a group of new Believers in the ( Read more... )

 I'm sick of following God and dragging my feet. That's exactly what i've been doing since the day i graduated and i'm sick of it! Wherever did i get the idea that the definition of the "real world" is the place where you do what you have to do because God makes you and therefore your life sucks? I'm starting to see how ridiculous that mindset is. ( Read more... )

Today, on the way to the doctor's, i saw a bumper sticker that said "Jesus: He loves the HELL out of you!"

And the best part was that i was on the phone with Sarah when i saw it, so i got to share it with her and laugh out loud.

Laughter is good.  
I've missed it.

This year, instead of whining and complaining about how i don't have a real family to spend Christmas with... I have decided to spend Christmas with homeless people. Won't that be great!