It finally happened!

So it finally happened. I have moved from College Station to Graham! I do not think it has really sunk in yet, but I think it will sink in when I realize I do not really have many friends to hang out with.

Today was a really good day. I got loaded up and headed home around 10:00a.m. I stopped off in Waco and got to see someone I have really enjoyed getting to spend time with. This was a great part of my day. We had lunch together and this person showed me around town where they grew up. I really enjoyed my time I got to spend with them. It is really sad that we have just met and I am moving so far away.

The rest of my journey home was great. I got to do a ton of thinking and have put together most of my sermon I am doing on the 27th. I was really excited about life most of the second part of my way home. I haven't felt this good about life for a long time.

I cannot believe all that is going on in my life right now. I have just finish college, said goodbye to all my friends I have made, and I am heading to a completely different place. It is going to be a challenge, but I feel I am up for the task.

You know, today I saw God in a lot of places. It is hard to pick just one, but I really feel that this one stands out the most. When I was in Waco today I went to the mall with my friend. On the way into the mall, we were entering about the same time as this little girl. I guess she was about 12 to 14, maybe a little younger. What surprised me was the fact this girl opened the door for my friend and I. Now I know, you are probably thinking, big deal! The fact is that we go through our day to day lives and do not really realize the little things. This girl was not obligated to hold the door open for us. She wanted to be nice and do something simple for someone else. Some times the expected done by the unexpected is what we need to realize the best of our lives.

Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.'

Luke 10: 30-35

MO!

Well today starts a new beginning of another Mo experience. After spending the past week at Mo as a sponsor for our church I will be a small group leader for this weeks Junior High Jubilee Conference. I am expecting a great week, but at the current moment I am having mixed emotions about Mo in general. Don't get me wrong. I love Mo, but I am currently feeling fixed feelings about some of the decisions leadership is making or has already made. I hope things will get better as the week goes on. Please keep this leadership in your prayers throughout this next week!

Today I saw God when we stopped off in Luckenbach. While there we got to see the coolest thing. I saw a man who had birds. He had a Bald Eagle, a Hawk, a Flacon, and a Owl. He gave a great talk about how as humans we need to live along side animals as one community. God was present and defiantly working in this man.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to throw away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.

Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8

Thoughts I have

As it seems I am in a time of my life were I am transitioning. I just recently graduated from Texas A&M and will be moving twice in the next two months. Once back home and then on to Atlanta, GA. Once I move to Atlanta I will begin seminary at Columbia Theological Seminary to work toward becoming an ordained minister.  Everything is coming right along. Or is it? 

I have recently been working hard on my spiritual practices. Reading Anne Lomott books! Praying truthfully! Not those dressed up prayers. And taking time to contemplate my place in the word. These new added spiritual practices have been very helpful in my time of transition. 

I want the best for all I have come into contact during my time here. I am moving on from one of the most wonderful experiences one could ever have. I have had the great opportunity to work with some of the most wonderful children of God anyone could image. I have enjoyed every moment I have had with them, and hope they have grown as much as I have in our time spent together. Along with these young adults, the church family with which they belong has been a great part of my spiritual growth. My church family here has been huge in helping me throughout these past years. I am so grateful I have met some many loving and wonderful people. I have so many hopes for them and hope that they continue on to reach out to others the way they reached out to me. 

Friends have, and will always be a key part of my life. I cherish everyone of my friends that I have made through the years. The memories we have made will last a life time and have helped me discover who I am. I hope you all will achieve the greatness you are destined for.

God is everywhere! Sometimes we do not realize this presence! Today was a different day. Sometimes we go about our lives differently to try and mix them up. This is a good thing to practice every once in a while, but is a good way to get "mixed" results. I saw God today in a friend. This friend of mine has one of the biggest hearts. We were talking today and I realized that this person has a true passion for our fellow man kind. This person strives so hard for the betterment of those that come in contact. This is definitely God showing up through one of God's creatures. 

1 Peter 1:13-16

Therefore prepare your minds for action; discipline yourselves; set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you when he is revealed. Like obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires that you formerly had in ignorance. Instead, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct;  for it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy."