I can't believe this, but in about 1 month, I'll be leaving for Kenya!! It's just so amazing. The Lord has brought everything I just about need together. I'm only short $500 at this point, which is unbelievable. Thank you to everyone who has financially supported me. The only thing keeping me in school and not hoping onto a plane is finals. It's probably the only time I will ever say I'm thankful for them.
Also, I've been taking a facebook break because the Lord, through my wonderful roomie, told me I spent too much time online. And the more I thought about it, the more I realized the Lord was right. Social networking is great to keep in touch and check in on friends that live further away from me. It's also great to post pictures and stuff. I LOVE FACEBOOK. However, I was spending more time looking at pictures of people, than actually looking at those people face to face. And I've been off of it for the duration of Lent. Since being off, God has shown me a lot of ugly stuff about me. I sin too quickly, I rely on other things besides him, and I don't really believe that God has full control over my life. It's ugly, sticky sin that goops to everything around me. I fall into traps and lose control. What a distraction facebook was?! So, while I certainly miss checking in on my friends, it's been a great break.
Finals are 2 weeks away, and Easter is this coming Sunday. What a wonderful year it has been. Fall football memories with some really great people, playing music to not only encourage the team and the fans, but to play my very best for Lord. It is with a joyful sound that I bring to the field every single Saturday afternoon/evening in the fall. And what a way to end the semester by going to Arizona (free), eating a fancy dinner (free), going to malls, zoos, and other fan-filled areas (free), and playing and screaming in the biggest football game in the nation (free). WOW. It was one of the coolest trips I have ever been on, and it's a sweet payback to all the trials high school band brought me. Spring semester has been filled with a first ever hockey game, basketball games, baseball games, and all the wonderful memories in all of them. It's been filled with RUF winter conferences, fellowship groups, visits to rebuild homes for the needy, and daily learning to be thankful for the mercy and love and forgiveness, and the freedom to sin boldly from my Lord. RUF has been more than a blessing in my college life, and I'm so thankful for everyone who has been there and become my friend. What a year. My opportunities have become so endless in college. It's amazing to see how much God has changed my life.
Also, I've been taking a facebook break because the Lord, through my wonderful roomie, told me I spent too much time online. And the more I thought about it, the more I realized the Lord was right. Social networking is great to keep in touch and check in on friends that live further away from me. It's also great to post pictures and stuff. I LOVE FACEBOOK. However, I was spending more time looking at pictures of people, than actually looking at those people face to face. And I've been off of it for the duration of Lent. Since being off, God has shown me a lot of ugly stuff about me. I sin too quickly, I rely on other things besides him, and I don't really believe that God has full control over my life. It's ugly, sticky sin that goops to everything around me. I fall into traps and lose control. What a distraction facebook was?! So, while I certainly miss checking in on my friends, it's been a great break.
Finals are 2 weeks away, and Easter is this coming Sunday. What a wonderful year it has been. Fall football memories with some really great people, playing music to not only encourage the team and the fans, but to play my very best for Lord. It is with a joyful sound that I bring to the field every single Saturday afternoon/evening in the fall. And what a way to end the semester by going to Arizona (free), eating a fancy dinner (free), going to malls, zoos, and other fan-filled areas (free), and playing and screaming in the biggest football game in the nation (free). WOW. It was one of the coolest trips I have ever been on, and it's a sweet payback to all the trials high school band brought me. Spring semester has been filled with a first ever hockey game, basketball games, baseball games, and all the wonderful memories in all of them. It's been filled with RUF winter conferences, fellowship groups, visits to rebuild homes for the needy, and daily learning to be thankful for the mercy and love and forgiveness, and the freedom to sin boldly from my Lord. RUF has been more than a blessing in my college life, and I'm so thankful for everyone who has been there and become my friend. What a year. My opportunities have become so endless in college. It's amazing to see how much God has changed my life.
