It's Sunday evening. I've already seen three groups of campers come and go in my short time at Campus by the Sea on Santa Catalina Island. And since the next couple of days are void of guests, I get Monday and Tuesday off.
It is my hope that these two days will be about rest and planning. I'll definitely take all the opportunities I get to go kayaking and swimming out in the ocean. But I also want these next two days to be about seeking God, quiet, and planning. I have a couple of projects that are in the works for later in 2011 that I want to give some more thought to and I also want to get my creative juices flowing. Can't wait to get started!
What are some projects you have in mind for the future that you would like to give some thought? I'd love to hear about them and would encourage you to set aside some time as well to seek God, quietly listen, and plan.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Earthquake
Do you ever feel like you are living through an earthquake? I sometimes do. Moving to California has definitely shaken me from everything stable in my life. The people I felt close to are now far away, family and friends. I left my city and my job.
But I came to an amazing discovery today. I realized that through this journey, I can become more stable than I ever have been in my life. I like to think of it as an earthquake (Is. 24:19). Despite world being broken, split apart, and violently shaken, I can stay anchored through my relationship with God Most High.
He always is near to comfort. Isaiah 51:12 makes it very clear: "I, I am he who comforts you..."
If you feel like the earth around your feet is being shaken, I'd encourage you to spend some quiet time with God. Soak up his strength and look on his beauty. He will meet you in a refreshing way that will revive your soul. I'd love to hear your earthquake stories and how God is moving.
But I came to an amazing discovery today. I realized that through this journey, I can become more stable than I ever have been in my life. I like to think of it as an earthquake (Is. 24:19). Despite world being broken, split apart, and violently shaken, I can stay anchored through my relationship with God Most High.
He always is near to comfort. Isaiah 51:12 makes it very clear: "I, I am he who comforts you..."
If you feel like the earth around your feet is being shaken, I'd encourage you to spend some quiet time with God. Soak up his strength and look on his beauty. He will meet you in a refreshing way that will revive your soul. I'd love to hear your earthquake stories and how God is moving.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Deep In
I took a major life leap and moved to Los Angeles. On Friday, I boarded Amtrak Coast Starlight 11, riding the 40 hour train through Washington, Oregon, and California, arriving in LA Saturday night. Although I've lived in many places in my life... Nevada, Washington, New Jersey, Indiana, China, this is my first move I trust God for everything.
I'm counting on God to pull through for my future, because right now, there are a lot of unknowns. I'm stepping into these unknowns because of my God who says he provides for me everything I need. "The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of Heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything." --Romans 17:24. Since God says he is the source of all my needs, I can be confident that he will continue to provide for me, just as he always has.
Right now, I'm working at a camp on Catalina Island for two weeks. I love it here and am soaking this time up.
I'm counting on God to pull through for my future, because right now, there are a lot of unknowns. I'm stepping into these unknowns because of my God who says he provides for me everything I need. "The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of Heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything." --Romans 17:24. Since God says he is the source of all my needs, I can be confident that he will continue to provide for me, just as he always has.
Right now, I'm working at a camp on Catalina Island for two weeks. I love it here and am soaking this time up.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
26.2
In a couple of hours I'll be running my first marathon. And I'm getting pretty stoked. For the past year, I've been training for this day, spending a lot of time running, reading up, and asking friends for advice about marathons. Last week I ran my longest run ever, 20 miles up and down Chuckanut Dr. Tomorrow I'm running 26.2 miles around the Bay, starting at Gooseberry Point and finishing up downtown.
This race symbolizes what God has been doing in my life for the past year and a half. It's been a time of recovery and rediscovery of God's love. I came to Bellingham in winter of 2009 without a firm sense of my self-worth; I was insecure and without a job. Through my brokenness and difficult times of silence, God has been healing my life and revealing that my life does have purpose and meaning. More convinced of this fact than ever, my life continues to be transformed as I wait on God. This marathon reminds me of what I thought was impossible and encourages me to pursue the life's next challenge.
This race symbolizes what God has been doing in my life for the past year and a half. It's been a time of recovery and rediscovery of God's love. I came to Bellingham in winter of 2009 without a firm sense of my self-worth; I was insecure and without a job. Through my brokenness and difficult times of silence, God has been healing my life and revealing that my life does have purpose and meaning. More convinced of this fact than ever, my life continues to be transformed as I wait on God. This marathon reminds me of what I thought was impossible and encourages me to pursue the life's next challenge.
Monday, July 12, 2010
I'm Back
Thank you everyone for all of your prayers and financial support to make El Salvador possible. If I haven't shared with you personally about the trip, ring me up and I'd love to tell you about it. God did some amazing things that were more than I ever imagined would happen.
Over the summer, I'll be gearing up for my next adventure: moving to Los Angeles to study electronic music production. I'll let you know how things go when I can.
Over the summer, I'll be gearing up for my next adventure: moving to Los Angeles to study electronic music production. I'll let you know how things go when I can.
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