phone is dead- in half

In half type dead.
It was at Case's jogathon. A kindergartener stepped on it. It's in half. Obviously. The bottom half still calls. The person on the other end can hear me, but I can't hear them or know if/when they answer. I'll keep it in my car for 911 emergencies until I get a new one :-P

I'll be getting another one soon, new or used, basic or intermediate tech. Until then, facebook, email, home phone to reach me :-)

Thanks!

today

I've been cleaning my room today. Almost all day. and it's still a mess. but now it's an organized mess ;-) yeah, I pulled everything out and sorted it all, but am too tired to put it all away right now. that'll have to wait :-)

Focus

Some say- focus on your future.
Some try- to get you to relive the past so you won't repeat it.

Such opposites that are both on the other end of what is meant to be..... (a three sided line?! hehe)

I've found the best way to be true to your past and who you've become, and be true to your future and what God has for you is to live today. Now. Doing whatever God wants me to now. Ready for whatever He wants me to do in the future, built upon everything He's put in my past.

I'm so happy right now. God's doing some amazing things. I'm not sure where He's headed with it all, but whatever happens I'm excited =D

Pay Him forward

So...
A lot of you have probably heard of or seen the movie Pay It Forward. Great movie :-) With the basic idea that you:

-Do something to help three people, something they can't do themselves.
-Then in turn they do not pay you back, but pay it forward to three more people.

(preview and movie not appropriate for young children)


Well, our youth group is paying Him forward. We are looking for three people over the next two weeks that we can help and speak into their lives. Maybe share Christ with them verbally, but most importantly be Christ's hands for them. Touch their lives, so that they can in turn touch more people.

It's a challenge that we are going to take seriously and celebrate.

Sleep well tonight children for
Aslan is on the move.

Today

Praying.....
Wishing.....
Wondering...
Hoping......
Learning....
Sharing.....

The church planters conference today was a good resource =) Met lots of people from the Portland area that are doing similar things, and got to listen to the pastor from Imago Dei speak on Preaching to transform today's culture. I'm glad I went.
Had my meeting with the lead pastor about my goals for the ministry and job description. That went really well, got some insight on the vision for the rest of the church and how what the kids and youth are doing fits into the larger picture :-)
I've only heard back from about half of the people I contacted for the college group- I'd love to hear from you! Which day(s) would work the best to get together? I'm thinking the third Sunday from now, but let me know what works for you all =) anyone college-age etc is welcome to join us and bring a friend if they want to.
I'm working on the storyboard for my next movie. Live action this time. Let me know if you'd like to help with it =)
Alright, I'm headed to bed now. Time to get some reading done :-P hehe

and I go to sleep
Wishing.....

Cook park tonight!

Headed to Cook park for church tonight! Feel free to join us =) we'll meet at the new pavillion around 6.

I wanna start it over
I wanna start again
I want a new beginning
One without an end
I feel it inside
Calling out to me

CHORUS
It's a voice that whispers my name
It's a kiss without any shame
Something beautiful(Yeah Yeah)
Like a song that stirs in my head
Singing love will take us where
Somethings beautiful

I've heard it in the silence
Seen it on a face
I've felt it in a long hour
Like a sweet embrace
I know this is true
It's calling out to me

REPEAT CHORUS


BRIDGE
It's the child on her wedding day
It's the daddy that gives her away
Something beautiful
When we laugh so hard we cry
Oh the love between you and I
Something beautiful

REPEAT CHORUS

REPEAT BRIDGE

Something beautiful

Something Beautiful- Newsboys



I love this song- and I got the idea to post it from hanging out with the Big Boss of the Quaker Mafia :-) hehe