Emotions

Today, I am feeling a little emotional. There are an array of feelings, thoughts, desires, and decisions that are traveling through my head at amazing rates of speed. It is hard to even pin down exactly what I am feeling because of the vastness of what is going through my head. I am feeling a little lonely wishing for that time and place to have someone to sit and talk to, to share frustrations, joys and life with. I am feeling excited for the up coming season with trips and students, training and planning. I am burdened with the thought of taking a semester off of school to save money and keep myself out of more debt. I am hopeful for the future and the joy that seems to hold on even when it doesn't make sense. And this is where I sit this morning. Excited for the next few days with other staff, hoping for some time of reflection, rest and refreshment; stressed over the next week and getting ready for the banquet; hopeful that conversations will lead to relationships; frustrated in people not making sense and thankful that I am able to feel, hope, think, cry and love. Thank you Lord for feelings and emotions. Thank you for the life you have provided and continue to provide. Thank you for the opportunities you have placed in my life and the people I have been blessed with knowing. Thank you.

HotDoggin 09

This last weekend was HotDoggin 09, Youth Dynamics first annual Westside snow retreat. One aspect of this retreat was the nightly game of Hotdog Vs. Mustard. In this game two of our students dressed up as Hotdog and Mustard. Here is the theme song and opening video of this event.

Lack of enthusiasm

Alright, so I am here to apologize once again for my lack of blogging. I always seems to have fantastic intentions that somehow die because of my lack of enthusiasm. I seem to sit down many days to write and find myself not wanting to or thinking that what I would write about would really be of no interest to anyone, but myself. (I think that I need to get over that) So, once again I am going to try to enter into the blog world. I am going to work on blogging more regularly about what is happening in life and in ministry. Alot has happened since Christmas and I will write about all of that as soon as I get back from this long weekend of snow, games and hotdogs. At 7pm tonight students will arrive at Arlington United Church to spend the night and tomorrow morning at 8:30 am we will leave Arlington for our first annual Hotdoggin event. There will be 80 students, some adults, lots of hotdogs and a good time. I will let you know all about it when we get back. Please be praying for us and the 10 students that we are taking with us as well as the other Youth Dynamics areas that will be bringing students. Please pray that they will have a good time, that they will experience God and that everyone is safe. Alright, well I am off for a crazy weekend.