Nothing in this world makes me happier than to see two people become one. And even more than that, your best friend! It was a tremendous honor to be apart of their wedding, and it will be something I remember for the rest of my life.
Dan and Sarann Olson 8/17/08
Again for the thousandth time, something has gotten off the path… and then I reread this little diddy:
How do we know that we are not deluding ourselves, that we are not selecting those words that best fit our passions, that we are not just listening to the voice of our own imagination?…Who can determine if [our] feelings and insights are leading [us] in the right direction?
Our God is greater than our own heart and mind, and too easily we are tempted to make our heart’s desires and our mind’s speculations into the will of God. Therefore, we need a guide, a director, a counselor who helps us to distinguish between the voice of God and all other voices coming from our own confusion or from dark powers far beyond our control.
We need someone who encourages us when we are tempted to give it all up, to forget it all, to just walk away in despair. We need someone who discourages us when we move too rashly in unclear directions or hurry proudly to a nebulous goal. We need someone who can suggest to us when to read and when to be silent, which words to reflect upon and what to do when silence creates much fear and little peace.
Simple, reflective, and just a good reminder.
Its that time again. Bands I like!
This week: Citizen Cope
Sometimes I like to groove! Something to get my head movin… A fustion of folk, hip-hop, blues, reggae, rock. He truly knows how to paint a picture with this words and music. A true artist in my book. Take a look:
Citizen Cope – Son’s Gonna Rise
Citizen Cope – Let the Drummer Kick
Citizen Cope – Salvation
Finnally! We found one. Its a winner!
Still so much can happen but we just know that we need to do what we need to do in order to get this taken care of. So continue to pray for us. We are really excited about what lies ahead for us.
For this weeks scattered thoughts I would like to reflect on exercise.
If you know me, I mean know me. You would know that I do not like to exercise. I’m just not motivated. BUT! Once I start doing it, thats another story. I was recently looking through some old pictures when I came across one of me in college. I thought to myself man if I could only get back to that weight! I could manage that! So the next day I put on my running shoes and I was off. Well not really, I ran for like 20 yards and about collapsed on the sidewalk. So I walked more than I ran. It felt good though. I felt I could breathe better thoughout the day, I felt more on top of daily tasks and so forth. Needless to say I’m on a pursuit to lose some weight, get somewhat healthy and be a good steward of this body I’ve been given. I now realize more than ever that the Physical things needed in my life really do feed my soul. You could say that along with the Intellectual, physical activity would be my other primary way of connecting my soul, myself… to God, to this World, ect. Within reason of course.
I suppose I just needed a reminder. Superficial as my motive to get back in shape may have been, still I am drawn to a deeper sense of being a steward. Iam a perfect at it, not even close. Do I want to be… eh.. I feel as long as I make steps forward all will be in it’s place. 
So we have been approved! We were hoping for more but we are exactly where we need to be. Jami and I have been so excited about this process. So far we have looked a few homes and its been fun but kind of depressing too. These homes! I can’t even imagine how to explain how much work would need to be done. But still we press on.
We have figured out what areas we like and what areas we do not. So that is a plus. Once we feel, I think we will start putting some offers out there but in the mean time we are just doing a little window shopping. I know we will find what we want its just hard to see the end product for most of these houses.
Keep us in your prayers, we definitely want to pick the right one… and I’m sure there is more than just one out there for us….
As I pulled out of my driveway I was thinking about how much I love to sing. I’m not the greatest (quite pitchy) but there is just something about it that gives me release. I suppose I could recount most of my life by songs according to experiences and time periods.
Now when I was younger I don’t remember singing much but I do remember always having music on. Whether it was my wind-up bear that played “Edelweiss” or my little record player playin beach boys Surfer Girl album. Now growing up it was all about sports. Baseball, Soccer, Baskeball, ect. I didn’t have any time to learn an instrument or take lessons. (I think I thought it was girly stuff) But I really wish I had taken it now. Oh well!
So if you happen to pass me by in the car or stand in front of me at church pay no mind to my out of tune voice just join with me. Much love yall!
“give me the song and I’ll sing like a mean it…” – Sewn by The Feeling
For todays Scattered thoughts I wanted to talk about rest. Not just the “lounge in front to the TV while watching a great movie”. I’m talking complete/almost complete RESToration. When I think about it seems unattainable, almost ridiculous notion that I could be rested. Now in college I would sleep for days or at least all day and it was great but thats not rest. I could do nothing all weekend and be joyous for just BEING home, but thats not rest.
Well what is rest then? How do I achieve this goal of what seems to be proper self-managment? Can’t manage time because it is constant and infinite.
I think somewhere I draw true rest is in spending some ‘Q’ Time with the big man. I notice that when I am not making room for that communion that everything else seems to wear on me so much more. I also find that when I participate in authentic worship I feel that same connectedness.
Matthew 11:28-30
Just some random thoughts…
It has been a while since my last blog. To be honest I just haven’t felt very inspired. I have a bunch of unfinished blogs to be posted but can’t seem to finishem out… So hopefully I can get to it in the next couple of days. AYE!
