Friday, March 27, 2009

I have truly dropped the ball...

I just want to take a brief minute to apologize to my fellow devoted followers of my life. I really do want to keep you updated, but I have really dropped the ball lately. I could go on and make excuses for myself, but you don't want to hear about all of that. So instead I will just give you a brief update of my life...

I have recently enjoyed my spring break by taking a trip to Peru, Indiana to visit a few friends from school. I really enjoyed that, although, I didn't do a whole lot, but that might have been why I enjoyed it so much, it was a nice relaxing times with the ones I am usually doing a lot of not-so-fun stuff with (i.e. schoolwork). We did take a picture, but it wasn't very creative because the Circus Museum was closed, but we did take some pictures, most of which you can see if you go to my Facebook.

Not this weekend, but the next, I have been asked to preach at my roommates church because their youth minister has taken a new job, so they will be out of a youth minister for a short time and they are asking all of our roommates to take turns preaching. I have quite a task on my hands since I am going first, I am the one that has to set the bar! I'm sure it will be fine though.

My roommates and I, along with a few others from school are going to be helping at a Jr. High retreat toward the end of April. I have helped at this retreat for several years now, but this year my friends will be there helping as well! I will basically be doing whatever they ask me to do, but the college students that I am taking are leading several breakout sessions throughout the weekend. We will each be showing a different "Nooma" video, by Rob Bell, and then engaging in about a 15 to 20 minute conversation going deeper into the meaning of the video.

Other than that school is going really well, I am really enjoying my classes this semester. They are for the most part very interesting and rather helpful. I have been both very encouraged and affirmed that I am doing the right thing and on the right track in my quest to lead others closer and deeper with/to Christ. I am excited to see what the next year has in store for me and those around me as well as the longer distant future.

One other thing that is coming up, which I am excited about, is that I am doing camp teams this summer through our school. That means that this summer I will be traveling with 3 other people around to different camps and doing whatever it is that they need, whether it is leading worship or a small group or whatever, but I will also be telling people about the school. For those of you who are wondering whether you will be able to see me or not this summer, rest assured that I believe I get about 3 or 4 weeks off over the course of the summer. If you would like to see me, let me know and I will do my best to let you know if I can work you into my summer schedule.

Other than that, if you have read this far then you must really like me!! but really I hope you all are doing well and I will be letting everyone know how the upcoming events go.

5 comments:

Tricia said...

I was wondering, once again, what happened to you. Glad to hear things are going well. For a second, I couldn't believe that you went to Peru for Spring Break. Then, I read the next word, Indiana, and you sort of lost me. Ha! I'm going to friend you on FB so I can see your pictures.

Love ya,
Tricia

Kristi said...

Glad you resurfaced again. So I guess we'll get another update in May?
Have I told you lately how proud I am of you and your relationship with Jesus? There are not many guys your age with such a passion and fire. I suspect I'm related to the next generation's Billy Graham...
By the way, there is a guy in our life group at our new church that reminds me so much of you. I thought I was just making it up, but the first night on the way home Kylie said, "Mommy, I yike Mr. Brad ~ he makes me think of Jordan." And she still wants to move to Ohio...

Tricia said...

You don't like my profile picture? :P I went through picture after picture looking for one of me and there really aren't that many! You'll have to come down and take one for me.

Anonymous said...

Glad to see you are back in the world of blogging. I got more from reading this than actually talking with you on Sunday! :)

Have a great week!

Randy

Tricia said...

Oh, yeah, I remember now. :)