So looking back at my blog I've realized how much I have missed blogging! I've really enjoyed this blog and its fun to read back over it. I'm in the process of switching to my World Race blog... But now that I'm thinking about it I think I can have two can't I? I hope so. And I hope I can keep up with both of them. If you would like to check out my other blog the address is http://nathanielherndon.theworldrace.org/. I'm still trying to figure it out, along with the rest of my life.
So yesterday I had to go to court for a ticket I got for my license plate being expired. It went well. It ended up getting dropped. But as I was running some errans I looked down and my fly was down. Meaning, I talked to the DA and went throught the courthouse with my fly down. ughhhhhhhh hahaha oooo well
Friday, June 10, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
Yesterday, as I was driving I had the most overwhelming sense of peace. I can't explain it or why it came over me. It is certainly not because I don't have anything to be stressed over or because everything in my life is going according to the plan I had for it. I have been in a weird mood for the passed 2 or 3 weeks. The thought of graduating and moving on is starting to hit me in bits and pieces. I bought my cap and gown yesterday, but even that felt as if it weren't real, like I was buying it for someone else. We had our last YoungLife club on Monday night and it didn't hit me until I was packing my car full of all our club stuff. Anna came over and we reflected on our passed 3 years of being in the high school sharing Christ's love with our high school friends. I don't feel like I have had a chance to slow down in the passed couple weeks which is why I can know things but not be able to process them at the time. I don't know what's going to happen when I have the chance to slow down, it probably isn't going to be pretty.
When I can't explain the peace I have but I do know where it is from. I am confident that it was the Lord. I have been able to see him working in my life and pushing and pulling me to the things that he has waiting for me. He has opened door after door for me, he has provided, and he is going to continue to do so. Just because I am moving on does not mean that he will not be with me where ever I go. He has had me here for a reason in this season of my life, he was preparing me for the next season of my life, and as I enter this new season he will be there and will be working out his good and perfect plan in my life.
When I can't explain the peace I have but I do know where it is from. I am confident that it was the Lord. I have been able to see him working in my life and pushing and pulling me to the things that he has waiting for me. He has opened door after door for me, he has provided, and he is going to continue to do so. Just because I am moving on does not mean that he will not be with me where ever I go. He has had me here for a reason in this season of my life, he was preparing me for the next season of my life, and as I enter this new season he will be there and will be working out his good and perfect plan in my life.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Today
For some reason I cannot grasp the fact that it is Monday. Since I have woken up I have been thinking about everything that is going on on Tuesday. Even though I have been preparing for YoungLife tonight I have been thinking about the different things I have to do tomorrow night as if it were tonight. I even packed my tuesday thursday notebooks and brought them to campus. Am I going crazy? I think so. There is just to much to process.
So today while I was walking to campus I saw a guy walking and listening to what appeared to be rock music. I could tell it was rock music because he was head banging and singing. What made this stick out to me was the fact that every other head bob he would have to replace his head phones because he shook them out of his ears. Time for some new headphones homeboy.
I picked out a salmon colored t-shirt this morning, it was between it and my I love Chick-fil-a shirt. So I was already a little uneasy wearing it, because I didn't know if I should have picked the other one instead. So of course I received multiple compliments on my shirt for some reason... I can't help but think that this shirt in fact has something wrong with it and everyone knows it. The only reason the are complimenting me is because they feel bad for me.
So today while I was walking to campus I saw a guy walking and listening to what appeared to be rock music. I could tell it was rock music because he was head banging and singing. What made this stick out to me was the fact that every other head bob he would have to replace his head phones because he shook them out of his ears. Time for some new headphones homeboy.
I picked out a salmon colored t-shirt this morning, it was between it and my I love Chick-fil-a shirt. So I was already a little uneasy wearing it, because I didn't know if I should have picked the other one instead. So of course I received multiple compliments on my shirt for some reason... I can't help but think that this shirt in fact has something wrong with it and everyone knows it. The only reason the are complimenting me is because they feel bad for me.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
I've Got My Joy!
I'm not sure how to explain how I've been feeling lately. I guess a big part of it is my impending graduation and realizing how close I am to it. But as of this week, I have found my JOY! Not that I've been depressed or upset, I have just been living kind of floating from one thing to the next. I started claiming joy in the mornings when I would wake up, and setting myself up to have great days. Its crazy how when you set out with the intent to have a great day, to soak up what the Lord has prepared for you, how you can truly appreciate things, conversations, and people you may otherwise look over. Its crazy to think that your footsteps are planned for you, the Lord knows every step you're going to take, every conversation you will have. He has planned and ordained your entire day. All you have to do is step into it, align yourself with him and he will take care of the rest. Enjoy the days that the Lord has planned out for you. One of my favorite quotes is "God ain't never made a bad day; so I have no excuse to make it one." and another quote that just came to me is "I'm not who I was, I'm sure not who I'm going to be, but by the grace of God I am who I am."
Last night as I was going to bed I looked at myself in the mirror and realized that I, don't take this the wrong way, really like myself! I walked upstairs and John was reading his B-I-B-L-E and I asked him if he liked himself, he said "yes" after getting over the odd question, and I responded "good, its important to like who you are." This is so true! If you can't look in the mirror and honestly like who you see, you need to realize that you are a child of the Most High God! That YOU were fearfully and wonderfully made! You were created in the image of God! That you were knit together in your mothers womb! That you were bought at a price! That you are worth it! That you made for a purpose! Live in it, own it, believe it! Its easy to be beat down by people, circumstances, and even yourself. Be who you are! Be who you were MADE to be! Don't listen to the lies that the enemy tries to put in your head, but rather claim the truth that the Lord has spoken over your life.
More to come... I have to plan for campaigners in the morning.
Last night as I was going to bed I looked at myself in the mirror and realized that I, don't take this the wrong way, really like myself! I walked upstairs and John was reading his B-I-B-L-E and I asked him if he liked himself, he said "yes" after getting over the odd question, and I responded "good, its important to like who you are." This is so true! If you can't look in the mirror and honestly like who you see, you need to realize that you are a child of the Most High God! That YOU were fearfully and wonderfully made! You were created in the image of God! That you were knit together in your mothers womb! That you were bought at a price! That you are worth it! That you made for a purpose! Live in it, own it, believe it! Its easy to be beat down by people, circumstances, and even yourself. Be who you are! Be who you were MADE to be! Don't listen to the lies that the enemy tries to put in your head, but rather claim the truth that the Lord has spoken over your life.
More to come... I have to plan for campaigners in the morning.
The week in review
Yet again its been a while since my last post. This past week or so has been fairly busy with YoungLife, school, Chick-fil-a camp out, and Footloose at the high school. I've also had a couple interviews.
At the Chick-fil-a camp out I got super sunburnt. I will say it was well worth it. We made some new friends and I was able to do a lot of reading. Its fun being a part of something. A lot of the people who do the camp outs travel around and do all the openings in the area. One couple has done 96! That same couple would find me every meal and give me their left over food... I don't know why. They were one of 3 older couples to adopt Daniel, Cory, and me.
I will be working at Diamond Creek Golf Course this summer as a caddie! Hopefully I will be able to pay off my car and be able to save some before the next step in my life. I went and had a tour of the facilities on Friday. It will be the 3rd top 100 course I have worked at and been able to play!
Watching Footloose last night was awesome even though we had a slightly obstructed view. It was so fun seeing some of my guys preforming. I was having trouble differentiating the play from real life. If I ever have kids and they do anything like that I don't know what I'll do. Speaking of kids, at the intermission a little boy came up to me and said "you're really tall. How tall are you?" I told him and he said "We'll I'm suppose to be taller than you!"
One of my high school guys brought 2 friends to YoungLife on Monday and he asked them what they thought about it and they said that one thing that was said they didn't agree with. They said that they didn't like it when Lauren said that Jesus was the only living god, that all other gods are dead. This got me thinking and I talked about it with my campaigners group. The truth is that God is the only LIVING god, and because of that we are able to have a relationship with him. I looked up scriptures in the OT and NT where God says we are to put no god before him. People can have other gods or idols in their lives but these things will not bring the fulfillment of having a relationship with the one living God. They for most part are about what we can do, how we can work our way to heaven, how we can be good enough, or how we can eventually become a god ourselves, this is exhausting. Christ offers us the free gift of salvation, there is nothing we have done or can do to deserve it.
These posts have been scattered and it has taken me a while to put them up. But I kind of feel like that is how my life is right now. Graduation is in a couple weeks. Crazy. And I am proud to say I have had over 1,000 views on my blog!
At the Chick-fil-a camp out I got super sunburnt. I will say it was well worth it. We made some new friends and I was able to do a lot of reading. Its fun being a part of something. A lot of the people who do the camp outs travel around and do all the openings in the area. One couple has done 96! That same couple would find me every meal and give me their left over food... I don't know why. They were one of 3 older couples to adopt Daniel, Cory, and me.
I will be working at Diamond Creek Golf Course this summer as a caddie! Hopefully I will be able to pay off my car and be able to save some before the next step in my life. I went and had a tour of the facilities on Friday. It will be the 3rd top 100 course I have worked at and been able to play!
Watching Footloose last night was awesome even though we had a slightly obstructed view. It was so fun seeing some of my guys preforming. I was having trouble differentiating the play from real life. If I ever have kids and they do anything like that I don't know what I'll do. Speaking of kids, at the intermission a little boy came up to me and said "you're really tall. How tall are you?" I told him and he said "We'll I'm suppose to be taller than you!"
One of my high school guys brought 2 friends to YoungLife on Monday and he asked them what they thought about it and they said that one thing that was said they didn't agree with. They said that they didn't like it when Lauren said that Jesus was the only living god, that all other gods are dead. This got me thinking and I talked about it with my campaigners group. The truth is that God is the only LIVING god, and because of that we are able to have a relationship with him. I looked up scriptures in the OT and NT where God says we are to put no god before him. People can have other gods or idols in their lives but these things will not bring the fulfillment of having a relationship with the one living God. They for most part are about what we can do, how we can work our way to heaven, how we can be good enough, or how we can eventually become a god ourselves, this is exhausting. Christ offers us the free gift of salvation, there is nothing we have done or can do to deserve it.
These posts have been scattered and it has taken me a while to put them up. But I kind of feel like that is how my life is right now. Graduation is in a couple weeks. Crazy. And I am proud to say I have had over 1,000 views on my blog!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Just Some Thoughts
I'm thinking about changing the name of my blog to "A month in the life of Nathaniel Herndon" because thats what its looking like right now. For those of you who don't know or didn't get the facebook invite today is "National Nate Herndon Day." Declared by one of the freshman guys who has been coming to YoungLife this year. It has a total of 14 attendees, I had to invite myself. Today is kind of a gloomy day so of course I am sitting on the couch listening to Norah Jones watching the rain outside.
On Monday I think it is safe to say we had one of our better clubs of the year! We had our First Annual ThugLife club. We only had one person who pulled a knife on another kid during the "Thug Off", besides this minor incident club went off without a hitch. IT WAS SO FUN! and encouraging, and refreshing. Jesus showed up big time in that room. I have been so blessed to be a part of Watauga YoungLife for the past 3 years and be able to speak truth into my high school friends lives. Monday was my last talk for the foreseeable future at Watauga. It was hard preparing for it because every time I sat down to work on it I would get emotional and there was so much to say. I put a lot of hours into preparing and finally I just let it go, I knew what I wanted to say and I just left it up to the Lord to speak through me exactly what he wanted me to say. I held myself together until the very end, I didn't cry but i was definitely on the verge of it. I have never had any of the kids text me or anything after a talk but that night I got a couple texts and facebook messages about my talk! I hope and pray that they understood and walked away from it with something.
Yesterday (Tuesday) I took an extremely long nap after my classes. I was planning on going to the high school but I slept through it... So instead I went to the Greenway and just walked by myself. It was a beautiful day and it was a great time to reflect. I've had a lot on my mind the passed couple days but yesterday I felt a peace about it all. I just enjoyed being in the Lords creation and being around other people who were delighting in his creation, even if they weren't aware thats what they were doing. One thing that happened while I was there was.... There was this little boy on his bike trying to make it up a hill that proved to be a little more than expertise could handle. So being in an extremely good mood I asked him if he needed help and was going to give him a push. As soon as I put my hand on his back he started crying. So I quickly passed the task off to his mom, smiled, and walked away.
I feel like my life is coming together, or at least my life for the near future. I accepted a job at Diamond Creek this summer being a caddie. Hopefully I'll be able to pay off my car and save a little money. After the summer I've got a couple options I'm leaving it up to the Lord and letting him either work them out or shut the door on them. Whoop Whoop
I was reading my book "Let Me Tell You a Story" by Tony Campolo. He was talking about forgiveness and how the reason people don't receive forgiveness is because they never ask for it whether because of pride or anything else. Its kind of true, sometimes I would much rather hold a grudge then to ask for forgiveness, I look out instead of looking in. Maybe there's something I've done that is making the other person act the way they are acting. Another hard thing with forgiveness is after you've offered it, it needs to be over. Think about what it would be like if every time we messed up if Jesus called back all the sins we had been "forgiven" for. That is not forgiveness, he chooses to forget. If I am to be an imitator of Christ should I strive to forgive as he forgives? Just a thought. and here's a relevant video...
On Monday I think it is safe to say we had one of our better clubs of the year! We had our First Annual ThugLife club. We only had one person who pulled a knife on another kid during the "Thug Off", besides this minor incident club went off without a hitch. IT WAS SO FUN! and encouraging, and refreshing. Jesus showed up big time in that room. I have been so blessed to be a part of Watauga YoungLife for the past 3 years and be able to speak truth into my high school friends lives. Monday was my last talk for the foreseeable future at Watauga. It was hard preparing for it because every time I sat down to work on it I would get emotional and there was so much to say. I put a lot of hours into preparing and finally I just let it go, I knew what I wanted to say and I just left it up to the Lord to speak through me exactly what he wanted me to say. I held myself together until the very end, I didn't cry but i was definitely on the verge of it. I have never had any of the kids text me or anything after a talk but that night I got a couple texts and facebook messages about my talk! I hope and pray that they understood and walked away from it with something.
Yesterday (Tuesday) I took an extremely long nap after my classes. I was planning on going to the high school but I slept through it... So instead I went to the Greenway and just walked by myself. It was a beautiful day and it was a great time to reflect. I've had a lot on my mind the passed couple days but yesterday I felt a peace about it all. I just enjoyed being in the Lords creation and being around other people who were delighting in his creation, even if they weren't aware thats what they were doing. One thing that happened while I was there was.... There was this little boy on his bike trying to make it up a hill that proved to be a little more than expertise could handle. So being in an extremely good mood I asked him if he needed help and was going to give him a push. As soon as I put my hand on his back he started crying. So I quickly passed the task off to his mom, smiled, and walked away.
I feel like my life is coming together, or at least my life for the near future. I accepted a job at Diamond Creek this summer being a caddie. Hopefully I'll be able to pay off my car and save a little money. After the summer I've got a couple options I'm leaving it up to the Lord and letting him either work them out or shut the door on them. Whoop Whoop
I was reading my book "Let Me Tell You a Story" by Tony Campolo. He was talking about forgiveness and how the reason people don't receive forgiveness is because they never ask for it whether because of pride or anything else. Its kind of true, sometimes I would much rather hold a grudge then to ask for forgiveness, I look out instead of looking in. Maybe there's something I've done that is making the other person act the way they are acting. Another hard thing with forgiveness is after you've offered it, it needs to be over. Think about what it would be like if every time we messed up if Jesus called back all the sins we had been "forgiven" for. That is not forgiveness, he chooses to forget. If I am to be an imitator of Christ should I strive to forgive as he forgives? Just a thought. and here's a relevant video...
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Go Big or Go Home
Funny how when I stop to think about my day I can see the Lords Hands all over it. I need to make it more of a point to stop and acknowledge his presence.
This morning I had breakfast with Chip. We meet once a week and just talk about what's going on, we read through a couple books. It's a mentor sort of deal, he is able to speak truth into my life and help me process things, he is so wise. But this morning he was running late so I had 30 minutes to read my bible and pray. It turned out to be really good for me to sit and pray (usually is...). But while I was praying my stomach was growling a lot and very loudly. I kept thinking about how I wanted two bagels instead of one. The problem with getting two bagels is that Chip always pays so I would have felt bad ordering two... So let me tell you about the Lords provision; when home girl was putting my bagel through the toaster half of it fell on the floor! So she made another bagel and gave me the half with it! It was the perfect amount of food for me.
Tonight I was walking home from team time in the dark. I saw my shadow and I began to think about what a pretty big guy I am... As I walked and as I was thinking about how big I am, I stood up straighter and had a sense of pride. Most people don't want to mess with a guy who is 6' 5' 230 pounds. As I was feeling a sense of pride I felt an even bigger presence behind me, I really felt like it was the Lord walking behind me. It was then that I realized how much bigger God is than me. My Confidence should not be in myself and my own accomplishments; my confidence should rest in the Lord behind me. It is his presence that allows me to walk upright. As big as I am or think I am, I am nothing without the presence of the Lord. As I was thinking through all of this a street light came on above me and lit up the street. This was an awesome picture reminding me that He is the one that lights my path and only when I am walking in step with Him will He show me the way. In Him should I boast, not of my own strength or wisdom. He will light my path and show me the way.
When I got home I had a couple of facebook messages. One of which was from one of my high school guys. He sent it to a bunch of the other guys from YoungLife encouraging them to come to my campaigners. It was SO cool! Home boy stepped up with out me asking him to and took ownership of campaigners. It showed me that he really does appreciate what I'm doing, he gets it! He sees the bigger picture, he knows its more than club! Its about JESUS! I'd be lying if I said it didn't bring a tear to my eye... Over lunch I was asking Adam if he felt like we were really making a difference in the high school. Its a question I've been thinking about a lot lately As I am finishing up my time in the ministry I was to leave a legacy behind, I want to have made a difference. Home boys message reminded me and showed me that I have had an impact.
Sometimes I tend to get excited about things and when I do I want to share them with the people around me. It is so much more fun to share things you enjoy with the people around you then to simply enjoy them by yourself. It gives it so much more meaning. A lot of times I would rather give something to someone and watch them enjoy it rather than having it for myself. But if the person you give the gift to doesn't receive it, it sort of takes the joy out of giving. The joy from giving gifts comes from the excitement of the recipient. You want them to enjoy the item or experience as much as you.
Today look for the Lords presence in your life. Challenge him to show up. And when he does... Take note of it, write it down, and thank Him for it.
This morning I had breakfast with Chip. We meet once a week and just talk about what's going on, we read through a couple books. It's a mentor sort of deal, he is able to speak truth into my life and help me process things, he is so wise. But this morning he was running late so I had 30 minutes to read my bible and pray. It turned out to be really good for me to sit and pray (usually is...). But while I was praying my stomach was growling a lot and very loudly. I kept thinking about how I wanted two bagels instead of one. The problem with getting two bagels is that Chip always pays so I would have felt bad ordering two... So let me tell you about the Lords provision; when home girl was putting my bagel through the toaster half of it fell on the floor! So she made another bagel and gave me the half with it! It was the perfect amount of food for me.
Tonight I was walking home from team time in the dark. I saw my shadow and I began to think about what a pretty big guy I am... As I walked and as I was thinking about how big I am, I stood up straighter and had a sense of pride. Most people don't want to mess with a guy who is 6' 5' 230 pounds. As I was feeling a sense of pride I felt an even bigger presence behind me, I really felt like it was the Lord walking behind me. It was then that I realized how much bigger God is than me. My Confidence should not be in myself and my own accomplishments; my confidence should rest in the Lord behind me. It is his presence that allows me to walk upright. As big as I am or think I am, I am nothing without the presence of the Lord. As I was thinking through all of this a street light came on above me and lit up the street. This was an awesome picture reminding me that He is the one that lights my path and only when I am walking in step with Him will He show me the way. In Him should I boast, not of my own strength or wisdom. He will light my path and show me the way.
When I got home I had a couple of facebook messages. One of which was from one of my high school guys. He sent it to a bunch of the other guys from YoungLife encouraging them to come to my campaigners. It was SO cool! Home boy stepped up with out me asking him to and took ownership of campaigners. It showed me that he really does appreciate what I'm doing, he gets it! He sees the bigger picture, he knows its more than club! Its about JESUS! I'd be lying if I said it didn't bring a tear to my eye... Over lunch I was asking Adam if he felt like we were really making a difference in the high school. Its a question I've been thinking about a lot lately As I am finishing up my time in the ministry I was to leave a legacy behind, I want to have made a difference. Home boys message reminded me and showed me that I have had an impact.
Sometimes I tend to get excited about things and when I do I want to share them with the people around me. It is so much more fun to share things you enjoy with the people around you then to simply enjoy them by yourself. It gives it so much more meaning. A lot of times I would rather give something to someone and watch them enjoy it rather than having it for myself. But if the person you give the gift to doesn't receive it, it sort of takes the joy out of giving. The joy from giving gifts comes from the excitement of the recipient. You want them to enjoy the item or experience as much as you.
Today look for the Lords presence in your life. Challenge him to show up. And when he does... Take note of it, write it down, and thank Him for it.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Where is my story taking me?!
So its been a while since I had my last post. It's not that I haven't had anything to say its just been extremely busy! I just finished the book I have been reading, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years. In this book Donald Miller talks a lot about our lives as a story, and asks what kind of story we are living. I want my story to mean something! I want there to be adventure, I don't want to fit into a mold, I want to stand out. The Lord has something so wonderful planned for me, all I need is to take a step in faith and seek his will as he reveals it to me step by step.
I've been learning a lot about myself and who I am in the Lord. I want what he wants for me, what he has planned for me. I want things so big that if he doesn't show up it won't happen. I want so much more than anything I could ever imagine for myself, I want what only the Lord can plan for me. I want him to be glorified in all parts of my life, I don't want to seek things for my glory but for the Lords. I want him to stretch me and show me who he is in ways that I've never seen before.
As I try to figure out the rest of my life it has been hard to let go of my ideas of what my life needs to look like. If you would have asked me when I was a freshman what my life would look like when I was about to graduate I would have said something along the lines of I would be in a serious relationship, have a job lined up, and I would be starting my adult life off. Come to find out that wasn't what the Lord had in mind for me. As I consider the World Race it has been becoming more and more scary, i don't why but I've been feeling a lot of pressure and unrest. It sounds great and I know it would be a huge experience. It would shake my world up and show me things I have never been exposed to. Its scary for me to think about being away for that amount of time. I am taking the steps that I need to take and I trust that if this is not what the Lord wants me to be doing then He will close the door and open other doors.
My parents are putting a lot of pressure on my to get a job. And I really want to get a job and get started with my career. Unfortunately, it is easier said than done, especially if I am going to be out of the country for a year. I have a couple options but they aren't the kind of jobs I will be able to only work at for a couple months. Right now I need a push in some direction. In Donald Millers book he says characters are reluctant to take the first step into a bigger story because they know its going to be hard. Well thats where I am. I know what I want I just don't know the first step I need to take to attain any of my goals. And I have the feeling that I am being passed by. What do I do? Why is this so hard?!
I do know that there is a plan for my life. And even though I may not be able to see it, it is there. The Lord has plans of good and plans to prosper me. I am leaning on that promise as I enter this stage of my life. Whatever he has for my I know is far better than anything I have planned for myself. I pray His peace over my life and I trust the He will guide my steps as I align myself with him.
I've been learning a lot about myself and who I am in the Lord. I want what he wants for me, what he has planned for me. I want things so big that if he doesn't show up it won't happen. I want so much more than anything I could ever imagine for myself, I want what only the Lord can plan for me. I want him to be glorified in all parts of my life, I don't want to seek things for my glory but for the Lords. I want him to stretch me and show me who he is in ways that I've never seen before.
As I try to figure out the rest of my life it has been hard to let go of my ideas of what my life needs to look like. If you would have asked me when I was a freshman what my life would look like when I was about to graduate I would have said something along the lines of I would be in a serious relationship, have a job lined up, and I would be starting my adult life off. Come to find out that wasn't what the Lord had in mind for me. As I consider the World Race it has been becoming more and more scary, i don't why but I've been feeling a lot of pressure and unrest. It sounds great and I know it would be a huge experience. It would shake my world up and show me things I have never been exposed to. Its scary for me to think about being away for that amount of time. I am taking the steps that I need to take and I trust that if this is not what the Lord wants me to be doing then He will close the door and open other doors.
My parents are putting a lot of pressure on my to get a job. And I really want to get a job and get started with my career. Unfortunately, it is easier said than done, especially if I am going to be out of the country for a year. I have a couple options but they aren't the kind of jobs I will be able to only work at for a couple months. Right now I need a push in some direction. In Donald Millers book he says characters are reluctant to take the first step into a bigger story because they know its going to be hard. Well thats where I am. I know what I want I just don't know the first step I need to take to attain any of my goals. And I have the feeling that I am being passed by. What do I do? Why is this so hard?!
I do know that there is a plan for my life. And even though I may not be able to see it, it is there. The Lord has plans of good and plans to prosper me. I am leaning on that promise as I enter this stage of my life. Whatever he has for my I know is far better than anything I have planned for myself. I pray His peace over my life and I trust the He will guide my steps as I align myself with him.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Rainy Thursday...
Today has been a lazy day to say the least. My first class was cancelled and I almost skipped my second. But luckily for me I decided to go and on the way I got sprayed by a car driving through a small river that had formed on Howard St due to the rain. The driver was paying absolutely no attention to what he was doing and in his daze he soaked both of my legs from the knee down. Perfect. For those of you who haven't had the pleasure of being sprayed by a car on a rainy day and are wondering what its like, its not very fun. Nothing like running through a sprinkler on a warm day. Its cold, frustrating, you have the clothes you were planning on wearing all day, and then you get to sit through class with cold wet pants... Thats enough, I'm done with my pitty party.
I do enjoy the rain. It offers a time to slow down and reflect. I feel like I have a lot to sit and think about. I feel like the Lord has been teaching me so much, so much so that I am afraid I'm not going to be able to keep track of it all! I have been enjoying the time I have been able to spend on my own with the Lord in the passed week or so. It has given me time to rest in the Lord and realign myself with His will for my life. Its crazy how when you lean into Him how he pours into you more than you can even handle! I am blown away by His love for me.
Its been crazy to see the Lord working in my life, through things that I wouldn't have picked for myself but what the Lord has used to refine me. Surrender has been huge for me lately and with surrender I have also realized how my prayers for surrender maybe have been misguided. Although I've been praying for "good" things, I realized I have been praying for them for the wrong reasons. Even for things like resolution in a relationship, if it ultimately isn't so that the Lord can be seen in the relationship then I have been praying for the wrong reasons. Everything I do should bring glory to the Lord and be in line with Him.
There has been so much going on I can't write it all down. I have been enjoying conversations I have been able to have with people where I have been able to hear what they are learning. Its great to talk through things with people to seek their views and compare them to what I have been learning. I am at a point in my life where I am really interested in the people close to me. I really want to know what is going on in their lives, I have been so blessed with great friends that care about me and what is going on in my life. I am really trying to soak this time up before I move into the season of my life. On the flip side of that if I'm talking to someone who isn't interested in having an active conversation or isn't interested in what I am saying, I don't feel the need to keep pushing something that isn't there. No hard feelings, I just am not in a place where I feel I have to pour into something that isn't mutual.
I made a collage the other day with some help from Scott and Charles. I also inspired Charles to make one of his own. They are both on display on our fridge. I tried to upload a picture of it but it wouldn't let me... So if you want to see them you'll just have to come over and check them out!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Words From the Well Challenge
"Today recognize you are adding another page to the narrative of your life. No matter what you write, it will be a permanent part of your story. When you leaf through its pages years from now, what will you want to read?"
Saturday, February 19, 2011
First taste of the weekend
Yesterday I was in the business school getting some water at the water fountain before class and there was a guy waiting behind me. For the couple seconds I was drinking water I wanted so badly to cover the fountain with my mouth as I was drinking to see what his reaction would be. I didn't. That's gross.
This morning I woke up and went downstairs and we had a cat in our backyard! If you don't know... I really dislike cats, but this one was different Scott and myself went outside and it came up to us and let us hold it! We named her Jinx and we fed her a can of Charles tuna.
Today didn't exactly turn out the way I envisioned it, but it was a great day. Very restful yet productive in an unproductive sort of way. I didn't do any work per-say but I did take a great nap, read, went to the high school and played basketball with some high school guys, hung out with Katie and Carie, started a letter and hung out with some more high school guys!
So the last weekend I was sitting at home by myself cutting hearts out of red and pink construction paper watching The Notebook. Sounds like a great a night right? I was content... And then 5 of my high school guys decided to stop by unannounced. They said.... "Nate. Ummmm what are you doing?" It was a difficult situation to talk my way out out. But I quickly changed the subject and the channel and any thought that I am even somewhat cool in their eyes was saved. Crisis averted.
Tonight I had a similar situation happen. Except I was doing more manly things such as watching the NBA celebrity game. We had an awesome time hanging out. We made a campfire and made s'mores then went to campus and played night games in Rankin with some other YoungLife leaders. They had a blast! I am so lucky I am able to be a part of their lives. Its been really cool to see them starting to call me to hang out instead of me always having to call them. Kind of like we're friends or something, crazy!
Keaton and I discovered a magical trampoline and jumped until we were worn out.
This passed week especially I've had the chance to really hang out with Charles. He is so wise and I am so lucky to have him as a roommate! I feel like I get so much more out of our friendship then he does but he assures me that's not the case. It is such a blessing to be able to talk to him, ask him his opinion on things and have him speak truth into my life. One thing we talked about was "being established in righteousness." We are set up to be righteous, righteousness because of Christ is our identity. As much of my identity as I put into the people around me and all the other things I put my worth in, I need to remind myself that I am established in righteousness, not they things around me. Crazy thought. I've been sitting here for at least 15 minutes trying to think of exactly what it means.
I love my life, and I love seeing how the Lord is using my life for His glory!
Welp, that was a whole lot of nothing. Its time to finish my letter and head to bed.
This morning I woke up and went downstairs and we had a cat in our backyard! If you don't know... I really dislike cats, but this one was different Scott and myself went outside and it came up to us and let us hold it! We named her Jinx and we fed her a can of Charles tuna.
Today didn't exactly turn out the way I envisioned it, but it was a great day. Very restful yet productive in an unproductive sort of way. I didn't do any work per-say but I did take a great nap, read, went to the high school and played basketball with some high school guys, hung out with Katie and Carie, started a letter and hung out with some more high school guys!
So the last weekend I was sitting at home by myself cutting hearts out of red and pink construction paper watching The Notebook. Sounds like a great a night right? I was content... And then 5 of my high school guys decided to stop by unannounced. They said.... "Nate. Ummmm what are you doing?" It was a difficult situation to talk my way out out. But I quickly changed the subject and the channel and any thought that I am even somewhat cool in their eyes was saved. Crisis averted.
Tonight I had a similar situation happen. Except I was doing more manly things such as watching the NBA celebrity game. We had an awesome time hanging out. We made a campfire and made s'mores then went to campus and played night games in Rankin with some other YoungLife leaders. They had a blast! I am so lucky I am able to be a part of their lives. Its been really cool to see them starting to call me to hang out instead of me always having to call them. Kind of like we're friends or something, crazy!
Keaton and I discovered a magical trampoline and jumped until we were worn out.
This passed week especially I've had the chance to really hang out with Charles. He is so wise and I am so lucky to have him as a roommate! I feel like I get so much more out of our friendship then he does but he assures me that's not the case. It is such a blessing to be able to talk to him, ask him his opinion on things and have him speak truth into my life. One thing we talked about was "being established in righteousness." We are set up to be righteous, righteousness because of Christ is our identity. As much of my identity as I put into the people around me and all the other things I put my worth in, I need to remind myself that I am established in righteousness, not they things around me. Crazy thought. I've been sitting here for at least 15 minutes trying to think of exactly what it means.
I love my life, and I love seeing how the Lord is using my life for His glory!
Welp, that was a whole lot of nothing. Its time to finish my letter and head to bed.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Solitude
Being alone is not something I usually seek out. It is actually one of my biggest fears. If you know me at all you know I put a lot of time and energy into the people around me and find a lot of my worth in their image of me. But recently I have been learning the importance of solitude. And I think I'm going to start taking more time to be by myself. Its been good for me to be able to take some time to collect my thoughts and pray through things. Just me and God. If you pay attention you can see times when Jesus took time to be by himself and pray, to be with his father, and to seek his fathers example; one example is in the garden right before he was crucified. If he took time to be alone with his father and seek his council why do I think I have to be constantly surrounded by people and busyness. It was in these times he spent by himself he was able to be filled and align himself with his fathers will. This is how it is when I am able to be alone. I have a chance to collect my thoughts, pray, and seek the Lords council. In any relationship it is important to spend time with the person and know what is going on with the other. I look forward to moving forward in my relationship with Christ. He is stirring in my life I need to just soak him in and align myself with him. I'm finding as I learn more about Him I learn more about myself. Which is really cool.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Prayer 2/15
Lord God,
I am here broken at your feet. I lay my life down to your will. I pray that I will be content in your will, because it is in your will that you will provide for me abundantly. You will provide for me more than I can ask or imagine. You are good and your ways are perfect. I need you now, allow me to trust in you. I give you what I can now and what I am unable to give I pray that you will take it from me. I thank you that you have ordained my every step and my every breath. I pray that I will be able to use each step and each breath to bring you glory. There is a void in my life that cannot be filled by anything but your love. I thank you for your perfect love. I pray that I will continue to fall more deeply in love with you. You are the only one that won't let me down. Thank you for your grace, let me never take it for granted, continually remind me of your glory. Allow me to walk in your steps, grant me your strength. I am weak and worn down, I thank you that you can use me as I am. You love me as I am... Crazy. Reign in my life, you are all I need, I completely submit myself to your will. I want to know you, I want what you want for me, I want my view of you to be stretched. Take me out of my comfort zone, show me who you are like I've never seen before. Help me live all these things I've prayed. Without you my life has no purpose. As I lean in to you I pray that you will lean in to me. I know you will. Amen
I am here broken at your feet. I lay my life down to your will. I pray that I will be content in your will, because it is in your will that you will provide for me abundantly. You will provide for me more than I can ask or imagine. You are good and your ways are perfect. I need you now, allow me to trust in you. I give you what I can now and what I am unable to give I pray that you will take it from me. I thank you that you have ordained my every step and my every breath. I pray that I will be able to use each step and each breath to bring you glory. There is a void in my life that cannot be filled by anything but your love. I thank you for your perfect love. I pray that I will continue to fall more deeply in love with you. You are the only one that won't let me down. Thank you for your grace, let me never take it for granted, continually remind me of your glory. Allow me to walk in your steps, grant me your strength. I am weak and worn down, I thank you that you can use me as I am. You love me as I am... Crazy. Reign in my life, you are all I need, I completely submit myself to your will. I want to know you, I want what you want for me, I want my view of you to be stretched. Take me out of my comfort zone, show me who you are like I've never seen before. Help me live all these things I've prayed. Without you my life has no purpose. As I lean in to you I pray that you will lean in to me. I know you will. Amen
Monday, February 14, 2011
Valentines Jokes
What did the lioness saying to the lion on valentines day?
-"you're my maine man"
What did the jeans say to the khakis on valentines day?
-"my heart pants for you"
What did the math nerd say to his valentine on valentines day?
-" U+Me=Love"
What did one mint say to the other mint on Valentines day?
-"we were mint to be"
Knock Knock... Who's there? Pooch... Pooch who?
POOCH YOUR ARMS AROUND ME BABE!
Why'd the banana go out with a prune?
-"because he couldn't get a date"
One of my roommates just made this poem...
"The colors of Valentine's day are pink and red; so why then does my heart feel grey and dead."
-"you're my maine man"
What did the jeans say to the khakis on valentines day?
-"my heart pants for you"
What did the math nerd say to his valentine on valentines day?
-" U+Me=Love"
What did one mint say to the other mint on Valentines day?
-"we were mint to be"
Knock Knock... Who's there? Pooch... Pooch who?
POOCH YOUR ARMS AROUND ME BABE!
Why'd the banana go out with a prune?
-"because he couldn't get a date"
One of my roommates just made this poem...
"The colors of Valentine's day are pink and red; so why then does my heart feel grey and dead."
Friday, February 11, 2011
How big your god?
This passed weekend I went to a YoungLife Leader Committee Overnight in Greensboro. One of the speakers challenged us and asked "how big is your god?" He said that we need to try something so big that if God doesn't show up we will fall on our face. There aren't many areas in my life where I could claim this level of dependence. So it really challenged me to take a step of faith and see how the Lord will show up. I've been really excited about the idea and I can't wait to see Him work.
I found it was kind of hard for me to think of things that would be so big that I wouldn't be able to do them with Gods help. Its kind of sad, it just hasn't been my usual way of thinking. So as I am moving forward I am trying to take big steps of faith and I would encourage you to as well! A couple things I've claimed so far are, If its in the Lords will:
I found it was kind of hard for me to think of things that would be so big that I wouldn't be able to do them with Gods help. Its kind of sad, it just hasn't been my usual way of thinking. So as I am moving forward I am trying to take big steps of faith and I would encourage you to as well! A couple things I've claimed so far are, If its in the Lords will:
- Have at least 200 kids a Monday night club by the end of the semester
- He will open doors for me after my semester and show me where I am suppose to be even if it isn't starting my career.
- I'm going to be on Ellen and talk about Jesus! and just hang out with her jff (Jesus likes it when we have fun)
I know its a short list.... But I'm working on it! I'm reading through Luke and I'm reading Forgotten God. I was reading through and seeing how Jesus was healing people I noticed a couple things first the people that He was healing had to take a step of faith and ask (besides the paralyzed man lowered through the roof, Jesus says "their faith has saved you, take your mat up and walk". Can our faith save our friends? Crazy). Then it says Immediately they were healed! Then in Forgotten God Francis was talking about how the Lord wants to answer our prayers, but a lot of times we are asking for things that are not in His will. So as long as we are claiming things that are in line with the Lords will He is faithful to answer. Maybe not in the way we are expecting but He will answer! So lets start claiming BIG things that are in line with the Lords will and see Him work big things in our lives!
This passed weekend I was also convicted of the amount of scripture I have memorized. So I need to start taking the steps to having scripture memorized... Meaning I'm going to start memorizing scripture. And he said that the best YoungLife leader is one on their knees... Meaning the best YoungLife leaders are the ones who are praying faithfully for their kids and constantly asking for council from the Holy Spirit. The speaker pointed out Jesus going off to be by himself and praying, he said if Jesus thought it was necessary to be by Himself with the Lord then we needed to take time to ourselves with the Lord in order to be filled. The world will go on without us, YoungLife will go on with out us. But then after we have been filled we will be able to come back and pour into our high school friends.
Those are a couple things I have been thinking about this week...
Friday, February 4, 2011
Would you look at this?
When I see a blog like mine the first thing I have to say is "would you look at that?"
Thursday, February 3, 2011
My E-mail to Ellen
Wat Up Ellen? It's Nate. I was just thinking about an idea for your show! You could have a "Ellen For A Day." You could pick one of your viewers and trade places for a day, this would get people even more excited about you show, and would allow you to get out and interact with fans in different parts of the country. After you traded places you could have them on the show and you could interview them or if they were still being you they could interview you. Kinda switch things up a bit. I've been thinking about it some and I think it would be alright if you wanted to pick me to be the first to trade places with you for a day. I've already got a full day planned out for you; including but not limited to: going to my film class, skiing, making barbeque with my roommates, and hosting a party at the Beach House. I would be a good pick for your show because I am fun, witty, I've never been to California and I just think people would enjoy seeing us interact on tv. I know how well you get along with Justin Timberlake, and although I've never met either of you I feel like we're all three pretty much the same person. Just sayin'. If you take me up on this offer I think it would be a great benefit to us both. It would be really fun, and I'm totally taking one for the team, I think you would be the true benefactor. And I know you probably aren't going to read this yourself so if whomever is reading this if you wouldn't mind passing it on to Ellen it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Here's the pic I sent her... It says I like to party, I'm not above dress up, and I eat cake.
Here's the pic I sent her... It says I like to party, I'm not above dress up, and I eat cake.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
I want my Bible to be marked up
I want my Bible to be written in and marked up. I want the pages to be worn. I want to know God more, I want to "lean in" as I talked about to my high school friends last night. I want to align myself with Christ. I want to experience a perfect love. I want to find my rest in the Lord.
What kind of relationship would you have if you sat back and let the other person do all the work? It's a mutual investment, we have the God of the universe on the other side of the table eager to pursue us. He has given everything to be in a relationship with us and he longs for us to lean into him. To show an interest in knowing him. I gave my high school guys the analogy of taking a girl on a date. When you're on a date with a girl you really like are you going to be sitting back with your arms crossed, texting, watching tv, looking around? Or will you be leaning in, asking questions waiting for the answers, captivated by the person across the table from you? I would say the second... You have a genuine interest in the person across from you, they are the reason you are there, everything else is secondary. You take all the steps to show them how much you appreciate them you open doors, leave your phone in the car, have your back to distractions. THIS is how Jesus feels about us. He is so enthralled with us, He wants nothing more than to express his perfect love for us. He wants to know us. He wants us to know Him! Am I leaning in to Him like he is leaning into me?
Imagine a relationship where you can never match the other persons love for you. No matter how much you lean in you will never fall out of his love. You can keep falling in love with Him and he will always have more love to offer, His love is the only perfect love. This relationship is what all other relationships are to be based off of. To me it is so encouraging and I am excited to be able to experience this perfect love. Be filled with his perfect love.
And what did I do to deserve this kind of love? Nothing.
What kind of relationship would you have if you sat back and let the other person do all the work? It's a mutual investment, we have the God of the universe on the other side of the table eager to pursue us. He has given everything to be in a relationship with us and he longs for us to lean into him. To show an interest in knowing him. I gave my high school guys the analogy of taking a girl on a date. When you're on a date with a girl you really like are you going to be sitting back with your arms crossed, texting, watching tv, looking around? Or will you be leaning in, asking questions waiting for the answers, captivated by the person across the table from you? I would say the second... You have a genuine interest in the person across from you, they are the reason you are there, everything else is secondary. You take all the steps to show them how much you appreciate them you open doors, leave your phone in the car, have your back to distractions. THIS is how Jesus feels about us. He is so enthralled with us, He wants nothing more than to express his perfect love for us. He wants to know us. He wants us to know Him! Am I leaning in to Him like he is leaning into me?
Imagine a relationship where you can never match the other persons love for you. No matter how much you lean in you will never fall out of his love. You can keep falling in love with Him and he will always have more love to offer, His love is the only perfect love. This relationship is what all other relationships are to be based off of. To me it is so encouraging and I am excited to be able to experience this perfect love. Be filled with his perfect love.
And what did I do to deserve this kind of love? Nothing.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Just a glimpse of the Beach House on a Saturday Night...
Conversation between Katie Gallant and the Cook Out guy...
Cook Out Guy: "You going to a costume party?"
Katie Gallant: "no"
Cook Out Guy: "You coming from a costume party?"
Katie Gallant: "no"
Cook Out Guy: "Where are you coming from?"
Katie Gallant: "a house"
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
1/26
As I'm sitting down to do my first real assignment of the semester I find myself wanting to do anything but. I'm just not motivated I guess. It doesn't help that I have no idea what the article is talking about... (that may be a slight exaggeration). I'm in a weird mood, I just want to be by myself and read or sleep but I know I need to do this assignment, so I'm stuck somewhere in between doing my assignment and putting it off. It may be that subconsciously, now consciously... I don't want to get into a rhythm or routine because that will bring the end of the semester faster and after the semester real life. A thought that as excited as I am about it, I am also really scared about.
I got an email yesterday from Time Warner Arena, saying they appreciated my application but have filled the position I applied for. This was no big surprise but got me thinking about what I am going to do after school. I started thinking about maybe not trying to get a full time job right out of school, but to travel around before starting out in the "real world." I don't know what thought scares me more. I've been so focused on getting a job and starting my life that I haven't given any thought to anything else. But the truth is when else am I going to have the opportunity to take time off and serve the Lord. It would stretch me and refine me, I would be able to see how the Lord is working all over the world... How cool is that? I would see Him in ways I have never before and be able to share His love and gain a better understanding of who he is. I haven't put too much thought into it, or really talked to anyone about it. Just a thought.
Did you know that the average 53 year old man in the US has .9 true close friends? Kind of a depressing. I don't know why I've been thinking about that lately or even why I'm thinking that far in the future. But I heard that this past weekend and its kind of stuck in my head. How does that happen? I hope I am not one of those men with only one friend, I hope I will still be able to invest in friendships and my family. weird
Praying the Lords wisdom over the different choices coming up in my life, that he would make his path known. I feel like I'm on the verge of something big, its kind of scary, but really exciting.
I got an email yesterday from Time Warner Arena, saying they appreciated my application but have filled the position I applied for. This was no big surprise but got me thinking about what I am going to do after school. I started thinking about maybe not trying to get a full time job right out of school, but to travel around before starting out in the "real world." I don't know what thought scares me more. I've been so focused on getting a job and starting my life that I haven't given any thought to anything else. But the truth is when else am I going to have the opportunity to take time off and serve the Lord. It would stretch me and refine me, I would be able to see how the Lord is working all over the world... How cool is that? I would see Him in ways I have never before and be able to share His love and gain a better understanding of who he is. I haven't put too much thought into it, or really talked to anyone about it. Just a thought.
Did you know that the average 53 year old man in the US has .9 true close friends? Kind of a depressing. I don't know why I've been thinking about that lately or even why I'm thinking that far in the future. But I heard that this past weekend and its kind of stuck in my head. How does that happen? I hope I am not one of those men with only one friend, I hope I will still be able to invest in friendships and my family. weird
Praying the Lords wisdom over the different choices coming up in my life, that he would make his path known. I feel like I'm on the verge of something big, its kind of scary, but really exciting.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Worry
This morning and yesterday I was kind of stressing out, worrying about things that I have surrendered to the Lord already. Thinking about how "I" was going to work them out for myself... As I was getting out of the shower I saw a little note on the mirror:
I knew there was a reason I put that up! Be encouraged today!
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7I knew there was a reason I put that up! Be encouraged today!
Winter Gap
Please be praying for my team and I as we take a group of our high school friends down to Windy Gap for our outreach weekend. Pray:
- That our high school friends would be able to let their walls down and have open hearts and ears!
- Limit distractions
- Cabin Times - that the high schoolers would be real and open
- Wisdom, energy, understanding, patience and boldness for all the leaders
- Let the Lord work how he's going to work. That we as leaders wouldn't get in the way or be a hinderance but rather an encouragement
- Safety - traveling and while we are there
- FUN!
I am so excited about this weekend. Its kind of scary that I'm the oldest guy leader, I'm suppose to know what I'm doing... Thankfully the Lord works in my weakness to show his strength, and I fo sho will need his strength this weekend. HE is going to show up big time! Pray for me that I will be able to lead my team and my high school students.
Sometimes I forget how fun YoungLife is because I get so caught up in planning and making sure everything is running smoothly, but I was just watching youtubes of skits at camp and it is SOOOO much fun! Windy Gap is so great because it removes our high school friends from their comfort zones, it removes distractions, and then they are presented the gospel in a way they can understand over the course of the the weekend. There is time where we come together as a cabins and talk over what we have heard about and what we think about it all. I wish you all could experience YoungLife and see how the Lord is working through it. Its exciting to be able to see the Lord work And to get to be a part of it!
Lord God Almighty,
Be with me and my team as we take our friends to Windy Gap. Show up in their lives like you have shown up in mine. Show me how I can express your love for them. Give me your words, your actions, your love, your patience, your wisdom when talking to my friends. Help me remember that every conversation I have is ordained and planned out by You. You are the focus of this weekend and your will will be done. Help me know when to be serious and when to be fun. You are SO good and I long for my lost high school friends to know you how I have come to know you. As a savior, friend, the only one who can fulfill my desires. You have a perfect plan for each of theses guys, they are searching, they are broken, they need YOU! I pray that they would let their walls down, that they would really take this opportunity to go deeper with Christ. I prayed that you would break my heart for my guys, and you truly have. I pray that they would be able to see you through me, as I align myself with you I pray that they will be able to follow behind me, and that I will not lead them astray. Fill me up this week so I will be able to pour out into these high school guys, not of myself but of you. Its not about me but all about you. Let all these things be in Your mighty name.
THANK YOU JESUS!
(I just spent a while writing all this down and when I went to publish it, it deleted it... But thankfully I was able to retrieve it! Lucky for you because I wasn't going to rewrite it.)
THANK YOU JESUS!
(I just spent a while writing all this down and when I went to publish it, it deleted it... But thankfully I was able to retrieve it! Lucky for you because I wasn't going to rewrite it.)
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Marketing
I woke up to my alarm at 7:00 am this morning for my Religions of the World class. At 7:02 am I decided to drop that class and rolled over and went back to sleep. Its probably been the smartest decision I've made all day, if not all week.
So today in my marketing class my professor gave Harris Teeter like three shout outs. He also mentioned a hatred of Food Lion. Needless to say I think its going to be a great semester!
Here's another little nugget I found today thanks to Sarah Katherine Coley:
This passed weekend we had our leader retreat at Doe River Gorge. It was focused around a personality test... Part of me wished it would have been more scripturally based and more of a time to be filled. I don't feel like I was filled in the way that I was expecting. Although it wasn't what I expected I still feel like I was able to take somethings out of it. I found out things about myself and my teammates that will hopefully help us work together better and understand each other better. The test was interesting but I by no means think it is the end all be all. Its hard for me to look back and recall what it said without having it in front of me. We did have a good time to be together as a team and discuss the semester briefly and talk about each others scores. I am really looking forward to our meeting tomorrow night when we will come up with the plan for the entire semester. I'm really looking forward to the new leaders getting involved more this semester and I can't wait to hear their talks. As they've noticed they are going to be the only ones still leading next year, Lauren, Anna, Adam, and Myself will all be graduating. I trust that this semester especially the Lord will be preparing them to continue on next year and he will bless them more than they can imagine. I am really excited to see where Watauga YoungLife goes!
Welp I'm going to have a little QT and hopefully learn something before my next class. The Lord is good and He is faithful.
So today in my marketing class my professor gave Harris Teeter like three shout outs. He also mentioned a hatred of Food Lion. Needless to say I think its going to be a great semester!
Here's another little nugget I found today thanks to Sarah Katherine Coley:
This passed weekend we had our leader retreat at Doe River Gorge. It was focused around a personality test... Part of me wished it would have been more scripturally based and more of a time to be filled. I don't feel like I was filled in the way that I was expecting. Although it wasn't what I expected I still feel like I was able to take somethings out of it. I found out things about myself and my teammates that will hopefully help us work together better and understand each other better. The test was interesting but I by no means think it is the end all be all. Its hard for me to look back and recall what it said without having it in front of me. We did have a good time to be together as a team and discuss the semester briefly and talk about each others scores. I am really looking forward to our meeting tomorrow night when we will come up with the plan for the entire semester. I'm really looking forward to the new leaders getting involved more this semester and I can't wait to hear their talks. As they've noticed they are going to be the only ones still leading next year, Lauren, Anna, Adam, and Myself will all be graduating. I trust that this semester especially the Lord will be preparing them to continue on next year and he will bless them more than they can imagine. I am really excited to see where Watauga YoungLife goes!
Welp I'm going to have a little QT and hopefully learn something before my next class. The Lord is good and He is faithful.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Chapstick
So a good way to ruin or at least mess up a whole load of laundry is to wash a stick of chapstick in it... Its the dumbest thing! I have orange greasy spots all over my clothes! So if you notice yellow spots on my clothes you can be a jerk and point them out, but I would rather you just let it slide. Its a bit of a sensitive subject... luckily my new shirts didn't get too much on them. Phew
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Sick Snow day...
So i don't know what happened but I think I'm sick... Rather I know I'm sick. I played basketball on Monday night and afterwards I was really dizzy and weak, the when I went to sleep I couldn't sleep because my throat was sore! Then yesterday I went to class at 8 am, Religions of the World, after not sleeping at all feeling not the best and it turns out my professor is a yeller which was intensified by my headache and me being on the front row. He also had very strong opinions and I had the strange feeling that he had read through my journal and set out to disprove everything I've been learning lately. My mom told me to drop the class...
I went to the infirmary yesterday and got some meds, I don't know if they're working because this morning I feel worse than I did yesterday. And yesterday I didn't feel good at all, in fact I had multiple people tell me "You look really bad." thanks. I guess its nice that we don't have class today so I can stay home and rest. I just hope no one has a snow party or does anything fun in the snow without me. I already missed sledding last night with my roommates... If you want you can come over and bring me some popsicles and jello! Just sayin.
Yesterday, when I was buying my lunch at cascades the lunch lady (the one who is like a very fast, efficient, robot) was checking me out and she stopped and looked up at me and smiled; like she was really happy to see me. And then she asked me how my break was and told me all about hers. While she did this everyone else had to wait. I have a friend. Its always nice to have friends.
PASSED PASSED PASSED PASSED PASSED PASSED PASSED PASSED PASSED PASSED
I went to the infirmary yesterday and got some meds, I don't know if they're working because this morning I feel worse than I did yesterday. And yesterday I didn't feel good at all, in fact I had multiple people tell me "You look really bad." thanks. I guess its nice that we don't have class today so I can stay home and rest. I just hope no one has a snow party or does anything fun in the snow without me. I already missed sledding last night with my roommates... If you want you can come over and bring me some popsicles and jello! Just sayin.
Yesterday, when I was buying my lunch at cascades the lunch lady (the one who is like a very fast, efficient, robot) was checking me out and she stopped and looked up at me and smiled; like she was really happy to see me. And then she asked me how my break was and told me all about hers. While she did this everyone else had to wait. I have a friend. Its always nice to have friends.
PASSED PASSED PASSED PASSED PASSED PASSED PASSED PASSED PASSED PASSED
Peace out haters
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Nitrate Won't Wait!
SO today was my first day of classes... I had Seminar of Tourism Development and Intro to Film. It turns out my semester may not be as easy as I originally thought it would be. I still have high hopes for the semester though! I have to go to World Religion tomorrow to see if I'm going to drop it or Intro to Film. I will say that Intro to Film does seem like it will be a fairly easy and interesting class. Imagine going to work everyday with a sign above your door that reads "Nitrate won't wait" this is the harsh reality of my professionals trying preserve our classic films. Its a rough life. To dismiss our class Craig did a rarely seen double point at the class, one hand slightly in front of the other and his head cocked to the side and said "and thats what we're going to talk about next time."
I've been having problems starting out a post and then starting something else or running out of time and not actually ever posting my posts... Its a rough life.
I've been having problems starting out a post and then starting something else or running out of time and not actually ever posting my posts... Its a rough life.
I just thought I would share two of my favorite Avett Brothers lyrics...
I wish you'd see yourself as beautiful as I see you. Why can't you see yourself as beautiful as I see you?
Stop your parents car; I just saw a shooting star; we can wish upon it; we won't share the wish made. But I can't keep no secrets; I wish that you would always stay.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
1/8
This morning I was awakened by what sounded like extremely squeaky breaks or a new anti terrorism weapon. It was quite unpleasant. Come to find out it was Jonathan Head's cell phone, I don't know how he can stand it. But I didn't let it get me down as a matter-o-fact I was singing this song while I was in the shower.
I am really looking forward to this semester. Do you ever get teh feeling that you've been being prepared for something and its about to come? Well thats how I feel. There's something big right around the corner and I can't wait to see what it is!
Welp, Its pretty snowy outside so I'm not sure what I'm going to do today... I think I'll start out by reading and then maybe drink some hot coco or something.
Yesterday was the last day of Christmas.
I am really looking forward to this semester. Do you ever get teh feeling that you've been being prepared for something and its about to come? Well thats how I feel. There's something big right around the corner and I can't wait to see what it is!
Welp, Its pretty snowy outside so I'm not sure what I'm going to do today... I think I'll start out by reading and then maybe drink some hot coco or something.
Yesterday was the last day of Christmas.
Friday, January 7, 2011
1/7
I was watching SNL: best of Will Ferrell Vol. 2 when Drew Barrymore made an appearance... I promptly changed the channel. Gross.
ANNNNNDDDD Its Miss Carie Reeb's Birthday today! Holla
I was recently confronted about there being black eye make up in my bathroom...
I reactivated my facebook today. Still not sure how I feel about it, it may take me a while to get reacquainted to it.
beep bop dip it and hippity hop it
I'm off to Carie's birthday dinner. Later Nerds
ANNNNNDDDD Its Miss Carie Reeb's Birthday today! Holla
I was recently confronted about there being black eye make up in my bathroom...
I reactivated my facebook today. Still not sure how I feel about it, it may take me a while to get reacquainted to it.
beep bop dip it and hippity hop it
I'm off to Carie's birthday dinner. Later Nerds
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
I was out with one of my friends from high school in downtown Greensboro and he kept calling the bartender names like "Sweetheart", "Honey", and "Sweetie". I thought it was kind of funny (he was serious), I'm not sure how I feel about it yet. I haven't tried it out yet... Maybe some advice?
I feel like I have more to say than is coming to mind at the moment. There has been a lot that has been happening in the passed couple days. Including but not limited to... I originally gave up my facebook for 40 days - that threshold has passed but I can't seem to make myself reactivate it. I'm not sure I am ready for it again. I went up to DC and helped paint Marshal and Meg's new condo. It was good to get out of Greensboro, I was getting a bit stir crazy. For New Years I wanted to go up to Boone to give my high school guys an alternative to going out and partying. It was a success... If you measure success in broken windows and broken screen doors... There was one of each. If you see any of my roommates or if you are one of my roommates - I'm going to fix both upon my arrival back in Boone.
Until this semester I haven't really worried about passing all my classes because even if I were to not pass a class for some reason I knew I would always bee able to retake it. Although I have never come close to failing a class it has come across my mind that this is my last semester so I really have to pass all my classes so I can graduate!
I'm really looking forward to this semester, hopefully it won't be very stressful. A good ending to a great 4 years.
I feel like I have more to say than is coming to mind at the moment. There has been a lot that has been happening in the passed couple days. Including but not limited to... I originally gave up my facebook for 40 days - that threshold has passed but I can't seem to make myself reactivate it. I'm not sure I am ready for it again. I went up to DC and helped paint Marshal and Meg's new condo. It was good to get out of Greensboro, I was getting a bit stir crazy. For New Years I wanted to go up to Boone to give my high school guys an alternative to going out and partying. It was a success... If you measure success in broken windows and broken screen doors... There was one of each. If you see any of my roommates or if you are one of my roommates - I'm going to fix both upon my arrival back in Boone.
Until this semester I haven't really worried about passing all my classes because even if I were to not pass a class for some reason I knew I would always bee able to retake it. Although I have never come close to failing a class it has come across my mind that this is my last semester so I really have to pass all my classes so I can graduate!
I'm really looking forward to this semester, hopefully it won't be very stressful. A good ending to a great 4 years.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Ethiopian
We're going to eat Ethiopian food for dinner tonight... When I think of Ethiopians food isn't usually the first thing I think of; In fact it might be the opposite, starvation... I hope they have big portions because I'm starving, egh that came off wrong - I'm really hungry. I'll let you know how it turns out.
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