Rain

Thought of the day - without rain, we will all perish. Therefore, rain is good.

Also Garrett, Brad and I met today for Russia and it was great.

Also Brad and I met today about planning the retreat. We're super pumped.

Enjoy the rain.

The Big D

I was in Dallas this weekend with Katie and CJ to do Switchfoot part two. Switchfoot was amazing even after seeing them only a week ago in Buffalo.

However, I wanted to comment on going to church with Jessica and Ryan Looney Sunday morning. The pastor made a comment that if you are dating you should be in a relationship with people who are young and married. If you are young and married you should be in a relationship with a family with young children. If you have young children you should be in relationship with a family including teens. This makes sense. Of course this can relate to other aspects of life needing mentorship not soley family . . . it was yet again another reminder of how important it is to seek wisdom and knowledge from those a few steps ahead of you.

It just makes sense.

(and of course since the whole process involves being in relationships I give it two thumbs up)

The Spirit

I am continually confused of the functions, place, relation and position of the Holy Spirit in the Trinity. This may be in part because of the lack of studying the Spirit on my own and growing up in church. I came across an interesting quote that was a new thought to me. The chapter was on gentleness, which much of the time translates into humiliy, meekness and the opposite of power. The quote is from Life on the Vine by Philip Kenneson . . .

"Finally, though Scripture is largely silent on this point, Christians throughout history have often suggested that we see evidence of a kind of humility, a kind of deference, within the Godhead itself. We see this most clearly with reference to the Spirit: the Spirit neither testifies to itself nor draws attention to itself; rather, the Spirit is self-effacing, bearing witnesss to the Son. Though Christian tradition has resoundingly affirmed that the Spirit is fully God, the Spirit does not exist to assert its proper rights to be worshiped and adored, but to serve as the Godhead's most determinative manifestation of other-directed love."

It's really interesting being on a Christian college campus because students are searching and trying new things out all the time and the Spirit realm is experienced in many ways, which has been interesting to hear about. So for now I'll just wait for y'all to post THE BOOK that will lay down the mystery of the Spirit in simple terms that even I could understand.

Monday

One might think that because it is the monday after spring break, it is one of the most miserable days of the year. One may think "wow, I could be in Canada right now, or touring the United States."

However, it is a sunny day and I'm excited about life and productivity.

The horns lost, pretty bummed about that, but goodness march madness is so much fun!

I have had the discussion lately of would you rather . . . and the topic on my mind has been would I rather be working a job, getting real life experience instead of my head in yet another book (no I'm not restless) or would I rather have the nice relaxed schedule of a college student. Obviously, there are pros and cons with each and I am working on my contentment, which today seems to be high, but something I need to work on nonetheless.

For whatever reason this last thought comes to me . . . whatever you are doing, do it to your best and full ability so that God will be glorified as you fulfill your function of living as God's creation.

On the Lookout

I have been subpar about sharing emotions with people lately . . . but my question is have you had your eyes open to pain and suffering around you?

and have you participated in it? not necessarily offering answers or fixing problems, but just participating in hurting.

Spring Break Coming Soon

The spring always seems to move about a million miles an hour. I'm trying to catch up with preparing things for this summer as well as preparing for the fall. Between school, preparing and a pinch of social life, smile, I am ready to go on a week long road trip to CANADA! It makes sense right . . . a trip of male bonding between myself, CJ Pierson and Matt Zimmerman to the country of the maple leaf.

I really am excited about getting away and going on an adventure . . . but before then I have an R.A. interview again, trying to get into a soph. dorm here at ACU. I am still torn if this is where I am suppose to be next year, but I still feel like doing ministry in your place of living is the most natural way of living out the ways of Christ.

I am also going to be a freshman peer-leader like Brad East did this past fall with the same professor. I am really excited about the opportunities that will bring and the relationships that will be created . . . and its purely fun to see the deer in the headlight looks from the freshman during their first semester.

I am also pretty sure that everyone on our campus has been sick in the last couple of weeks, so any prayers lifted on behalf of health would be greatly appreciated by all. Oh Abilene.

By the way, Kevin Durant and the longhorns are coming for EVERYONE for the tourney and are in full gear (minus a tweaked ankle) and ready to dominate a class of 64 teams. I hope you enjoy watching. (It's been a while since I have had overconfidence for my horns, it feels nice)

I hope the weather outside is as good there as it is here, God's creations is good!