One thing I’ve been thinking about a lot lately is girls, and how to treat them. I feel like guys try too hard to think about how to treat them, when really, if a guy just treated a girl normally, things would be way better. Why flirt with someone if you know nothing is going to happen?
Why lead someone on like that? Maybe that’s why guys have such a bad rap about these things. I feel like it is things like these that are jeopardizing the way girls look at guys in general.
I feel like if a guy treats a girl with respect and loving kindness, things would be so much better than what the general stereotype is. But why just with girls? Why can’t a man treat another man with respect and dignity. This just plays into the beginning. Just be yourself, and maybe if being this way around girls you should analyze yourself, and do something different. Because it is defiantly not okay.
Anywho, I’m sitting in the van now, and about to leave Somerset. What a great experience I had, so many fantastic kids, who impacted me as much as I hope we impacted them. I love doing this, and it is such a perfect thing to me. What a fantastic plan God has given me so far, and I am so blessed to be involved in these kids’ lives. I love love love it.
One thing I could use prayer for is my sensitivity. I’m a very sensitive person, and I analyze everything so literally, and analyze myself. But the problem is, I brush off the compliments and focus on those non-verbal cues that probably have nothing to do with the bad things I’m thinking about. It’s really wearing me down. I just want to act like Christ is, I feel like analyzing myself is not healthy especially like how I have been.
A lot has been going through my head….sorry guys.
I don’t understand why things always have to be so extreme. Sometimes I just want to chill, but society says all or nothing.
I’m done. Keep me in your prayers please.
Don’t worry. I still love my job.
Finally,
I think genders are stupid classifications.
love.wins.
Music I Love
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Week 1
Somerset, MI- Somerset Camp-Young Teens (Jr. High) & Explorers (5th and 6th grade)
Sunday, June 14th- Thursday, June 18th-
Oh my wow. What a fantastic experience. God is moving through this team in miraculous ways, and its pretty fantastic. The discussions we have, and the way these people (especially the guys) open up is really great. We had four days of training last week, where pretty much we practiced for twelve hours straight.
This was specifically harder for me. I had to learn the ins and outs, ups and downs of everything sound and video. I had to construct PowerPoint’s, learn what cord goes where, and what button, or knob does what. Not to mention building a relationship with this group I learned I was going to be with two weeks ago. I don’t regret doing this one bit, and I know this is God wants me to do.
If you know me at all, you know I’m not a deep thinker, or really a deep anything. The only thing deep I do is build relationships, but this group is so deep in their spiritual lives, and in their though process’, its great, and I think this is something I need to learn to do. I need to think deeply about things that are most dear to me, like my God. What are my beliefs? What do I want to stand for, and what does God want me to stand for?
I know this summer is going to be so rewarding in so many levels. Even two of these guys aren’t coming back next year, I’m going to build friendships that are going to be with me forever, not just with the WellSpring group, but with the counselors I knew from Spring Arbor. All that being said I am SO excited to continue doing this WellSpring thing for summers to come, and see these kids I get to counsel grow up to become amazing Christ followers. These kids are fantastic.
Next stop-Gateway Camp- Greenville, MI
Sunday, June 14th- Thursday, June 18th-
Oh my wow. What a fantastic experience. God is moving through this team in miraculous ways, and its pretty fantastic. The discussions we have, and the way these people (especially the guys) open up is really great. We had four days of training last week, where pretty much we practiced for twelve hours straight.
This was specifically harder for me. I had to learn the ins and outs, ups and downs of everything sound and video. I had to construct PowerPoint’s, learn what cord goes where, and what button, or knob does what. Not to mention building a relationship with this group I learned I was going to be with two weeks ago. I don’t regret doing this one bit, and I know this is God wants me to do.
If you know me at all, you know I’m not a deep thinker, or really a deep anything. The only thing deep I do is build relationships, but this group is so deep in their spiritual lives, and in their though process’, its great, and I think this is something I need to learn to do. I need to think deeply about things that are most dear to me, like my God. What are my beliefs? What do I want to stand for, and what does God want me to stand for?
I know this summer is going to be so rewarding in so many levels. Even two of these guys aren’t coming back next year, I’m going to build friendships that are going to be with me forever, not just with the WellSpring group, but with the counselors I knew from Spring Arbor. All that being said I am SO excited to continue doing this WellSpring thing for summers to come, and see these kids I get to counsel grow up to become amazing Christ followers. These kids are fantastic.
Next stop-Gateway Camp- Greenville, MI
Saturday, June 6, 2009
I tell ya what...
What an amazing God we serve. Seriously. Let me tell you about some things He's been doing in my life.
Tuesday, I got a call from my acedemic advisor, and professor of Worship Arts, Dr. Walrath with some very exciting news. Last December, Spring Arbor held auditions for a thing called WellSpring. WellSpring is a summer ministry team (well, there are three of them) consiting of eight musicians. For about 8 weeks, these teams travel around to various church camps around the midwest and canada to lead worship, help around the camp, and help counsel. It's an amazing thing. I tried out, but didn't make it.
In the mean time, I'm wondering what the heck I'm going to do for the summer. There are no jobs here, and the commute to and from Spring Arbor every day was getting a little tiring. I got this call, and apparently they needed someone to fill a spot immediatley (since it starts Monday) for Dan Suminski's WellSpring team. Within less than a week, I accept, shop, pack, learn, and did everything I had to do to prepare for this thing.
I KNEW there was some wierd reason why God didn't want me to have a summer job this summer, and this is why. I'm so excited to go on this. There are so many amazing people on my team, and we go to some pretty amazing places, and not to mention, it's a JOB!
Please pray for me throughout these months. This is a fantastic way for me to watch my actions, and what I say. There is absolutley nothing innapropriate aloud, and I feel this is going to be a challenge, but much needed for me. Pray God uses me in many ways this summer.
I'm getting so pumped to be a Peer Advisor next year too. I got my first "PA Pourings" yesterday which made me even more excited. God is using me in so many sweet ways, I'm so excited for them, and I'm glad I got to share them with you.
Tuesday, I got a call from my acedemic advisor, and professor of Worship Arts, Dr. Walrath with some very exciting news. Last December, Spring Arbor held auditions for a thing called WellSpring. WellSpring is a summer ministry team (well, there are three of them) consiting of eight musicians. For about 8 weeks, these teams travel around to various church camps around the midwest and canada to lead worship, help around the camp, and help counsel. It's an amazing thing. I tried out, but didn't make it.
In the mean time, I'm wondering what the heck I'm going to do for the summer. There are no jobs here, and the commute to and from Spring Arbor every day was getting a little tiring. I got this call, and apparently they needed someone to fill a spot immediatley (since it starts Monday) for Dan Suminski's WellSpring team. Within less than a week, I accept, shop, pack, learn, and did everything I had to do to prepare for this thing.
I KNEW there was some wierd reason why God didn't want me to have a summer job this summer, and this is why. I'm so excited to go on this. There are so many amazing people on my team, and we go to some pretty amazing places, and not to mention, it's a JOB!
Please pray for me throughout these months. This is a fantastic way for me to watch my actions, and what I say. There is absolutley nothing innapropriate aloud, and I feel this is going to be a challenge, but much needed for me. Pray God uses me in many ways this summer.
I'm getting so pumped to be a Peer Advisor next year too. I got my first "PA Pourings" yesterday which made me even more excited. God is using me in so many sweet ways, I'm so excited for them, and I'm glad I got to share them with you.
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