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Monday, October 10, 2011
Cow Head Soup
Shom merror pronounced shoe mirror is "very good" in Albanian and today was just that, very good. The day started at 6:00 am as we drove toward the boarder of Greece in the Toyota. The new camp property is only several kilometers from the boarder of Greece. Mark, Edie, and I picked up Takcho on the way. He is our tractor driver. We stopped for breakfast, Cow Head Soup, naturally, what else would one have for breakfast before a day of work? Cow Head Soup is a traditional Albanian breakfast, much like cereal or a bagel in the states.
This property is phenomenal, and the story of how they acquired this land is even better. Today Takcho excavated land for the kitchen, volleyball court, fire pit, amphitheater, runway for the flying squirrel, and a pond. I already have dreams of slipping some rainbow trout into this new pond. Imagine a view of the Greek mountains, rolling meadows, pine trees, fall colors in the leaves, a crisp fall breeze, and some creativity. That was our day. Not a lot of manual labor, but Mark and I had many extensive conversations about the 5 building phases of this camp. From hydro electric opportunities with the 2 springs on the property, to incinerators for trash, property staff housing year round, a welcome lodge, an adult guest/guard lodge, kids cabins, Frisbee golf course, fire pit, flow of the camp, Jim Rayburn's early camp philosophies, ropes course, zip line, and many more small details. We both see the big picture and my eyes are big. Mark has a God sized vision for the country of Albania knowing Jesus and it continues with ministry to 1,200 kids per summer with the hope to team with World Vision and in the next 3 summers doubling that and have 3,000 kids told about Jesus. This is going to happen, its amazing.
After reading the book dance children dance about Jim Rayburn's life I had many flash backs of what it could have been like being Jim and looking at Star Ranch and Frontier Ranch in Colorado, and since I am most familiar with Malibu, I envisioned Jim chomping at the bit the first time he saw Malibu and within 10 minutes of him being there he said to his sea plane pilot, "this is Young Life's next camp." I felt the same way today, I spent the day full of adrenaline thinking this could seriously be one of the greatest things to happen to the country of Albania in its history. This camp property will change this entire country for Christ. Seeing it bare this morning, then this evening before we left seeing all the excavating that was done was really incredible. Right now there are no buildings on the property and in a few years Mark has the vision for this to be looking like Young Life camps we would see in the states. I hope to be involved in the project for the long run, and you could be too. This August I am bringing 25 folks 19 years of age or older to do manual labor in the building of this camp. Specifically people who have experience with ropes courses, Frisbee Golf, camps, landscaping, and basically just want to work hard and serve. And who knows, maybe we will get Young Life started here in Albania someday.
Mark and I talked about this quote a lot on property today "Who started the idea that Christians ought to have the seat of their pants in patches, or that we ought to have camps in tents? We talk about the King of Kings; lets act like He's the one in charge! We're going to get the classiest camps in the country. -Jim Rayburn, Young Life founder.
Loving this adventure!
This property is phenomenal, and the story of how they acquired this land is even better. Today Takcho excavated land for the kitchen, volleyball court, fire pit, amphitheater, runway for the flying squirrel, and a pond. I already have dreams of slipping some rainbow trout into this new pond. Imagine a view of the Greek mountains, rolling meadows, pine trees, fall colors in the leaves, a crisp fall breeze, and some creativity. That was our day. Not a lot of manual labor, but Mark and I had many extensive conversations about the 5 building phases of this camp. From hydro electric opportunities with the 2 springs on the property, to incinerators for trash, property staff housing year round, a welcome lodge, an adult guest/guard lodge, kids cabins, Frisbee golf course, fire pit, flow of the camp, Jim Rayburn's early camp philosophies, ropes course, zip line, and many more small details. We both see the big picture and my eyes are big. Mark has a God sized vision for the country of Albania knowing Jesus and it continues with ministry to 1,200 kids per summer with the hope to team with World Vision and in the next 3 summers doubling that and have 3,000 kids told about Jesus. This is going to happen, its amazing.
After reading the book dance children dance about Jim Rayburn's life I had many flash backs of what it could have been like being Jim and looking at Star Ranch and Frontier Ranch in Colorado, and since I am most familiar with Malibu, I envisioned Jim chomping at the bit the first time he saw Malibu and within 10 minutes of him being there he said to his sea plane pilot, "this is Young Life's next camp." I felt the same way today, I spent the day full of adrenaline thinking this could seriously be one of the greatest things to happen to the country of Albania in its history. This camp property will change this entire country for Christ. Seeing it bare this morning, then this evening before we left seeing all the excavating that was done was really incredible. Right now there are no buildings on the property and in a few years Mark has the vision for this to be looking like Young Life camps we would see in the states. I hope to be involved in the project for the long run, and you could be too. This August I am bringing 25 folks 19 years of age or older to do manual labor in the building of this camp. Specifically people who have experience with ropes courses, Frisbee Golf, camps, landscaping, and basically just want to work hard and serve. And who knows, maybe we will get Young Life started here in Albania someday.
Mark and I talked about this quote a lot on property today "Who started the idea that Christians ought to have the seat of their pants in patches, or that we ought to have camps in tents? We talk about the King of Kings; lets act like He's the one in charge! We're going to get the classiest camps in the country. -Jim Rayburn, Young Life founder.
Loving this adventure!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Albania
Here is an e-mail I just sent to family:
Hi guys! I am in Albania, it is 7:53 in the evening and we just
finished a wonderful first dinner together. I am running on 3 hours of
sleep and 3 cups of coffee today or as its spelled over here in Europe
Kaffee. I spent 11 hours in the Munich airport yesterday (Saturday)
because my plane in DC had a wing flap malfunction and delayed takeoff
for 2 hours, so I missed my flight in Munich and the only other flight
that day was at 9:20 PM. I arrived in Tirana at 11:00 pm and then had
a 5 hour drive south to Erseke and arrived here at 5:00 am today
(Sunday) and had church at 10. Today has been a great day of meeting
everyone, sharing meals, and walking around town.
Tomorrow at 6:15 am I am headed out to the camp property with some
other guys to check it out, and I think a tractor is supposed to meet
us there so we might get some work done. Mark has given me the blue
prints and architectural drawings to look over tonight. We are already
talking ropes course and praying and dreaming big. I will probably
throw this e-mail up on the blog as well. i have been writing more
extensively in my journal and tomorrow night if I am not so tired I
will try and make those into blog entries as well. No promises on
pictures at this point but I will see how the computer situation
develops.
All for now guys, I am learning a lot, this is ALREADY an amazing
trip...can't wait to see what else God has in store. Language barriers
are fascinating, church today was great today because its different
languages yet we are all speaking the same language to the same God,
super legit stuff! More to come.
Hi guys! I am in Albania, it is 7:53 in the evening and we just
finished a wonderful first dinner together. I am running on 3 hours of
sleep and 3 cups of coffee today or as its spelled over here in Europe
Kaffee. I spent 11 hours in the Munich airport yesterday (Saturday)
because my plane in DC had a wing flap malfunction and delayed takeoff
for 2 hours, so I missed my flight in Munich and the only other flight
that day was at 9:20 PM. I arrived in Tirana at 11:00 pm and then had
a 5 hour drive south to Erseke and arrived here at 5:00 am today
(Sunday) and had church at 10. Today has been a great day of meeting
everyone, sharing meals, and walking around town.
Tomorrow at 6:15 am I am headed out to the camp property with some
other guys to check it out, and I think a tractor is supposed to meet
us there so we might get some work done. Mark has given me the blue
prints and architectural drawings to look over tonight. We are already
talking ropes course and praying and dreaming big. I will probably
throw this e-mail up on the blog as well. i have been writing more
extensively in my journal and tomorrow night if I am not so tired I
will try and make those into blog entries as well. No promises on
pictures at this point but I will see how the computer situation
develops.
All for now guys, I am learning a lot, this is ALREADY an amazing
trip...can't wait to see what else God has in store. Language barriers
are fascinating, church today was great today because its different
languages yet we are all speaking the same language to the same God,
super legit stuff! More to come.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
What if I did not have Jesus?
This is a scary thought. On my blog I try to be as real as possible because I consider all the people who read this as friends and we are all in this together. I enjoy conversations with people who like to get real about life so call me anytime I will gladly buy you an americano (or any other coffee drink) and we can learn from each other. With that said, I was journaling the other day and I titled my entry "What if I did not have Jesus?" Because last week I was feeling very "human" for lack of a better term. I had a week where I desired things: I wanted to spend money, eat a ton of food, spent a ton of time on facebook, and essentially find my happiness for the week in "human things" rather than set my identity in Jesus. And when you look at it... money, food, friends, fishing, clothes, facebook, and all that are not bad things. Yet they were all things that distracted me last week from the gospel of Jesus. Even though I was in the word daily, I was very distracted and felt restless. This is essentially sin being a part of my life, and I use the word feeling "human" because sin is human nature. As you have heard me say in Young Life talks there is SIN which is the disease we have as humans, and then SINS which are the symptoms of the disease. Notice the difference? Since sin is human nature there is NOTHING I can do about it, I will always have sin, and always sin. Saturday morning I got so tired of being a sinner, it just weighs on you. In turn, that made me so thankful for Jesus! I can't do anything about sin, but a person who loves you and me A WHOLE LOT can do a lot about sin. He actually defeated sin for you and me, so death where is your sting? 2 Cor 5:21 "For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." Guess what, we are all in the righteousness of God because of belief in Jesus. And because of this sin does not have to weigh us down. I still listen to River West sermons on pod cast, because it is the best church that has ever existed, period, and I miss it so much, however, Guy Gray said last week as he was talking about Revelation 1 "No matter how hard things are, or get, always begin with Jesus, BEGIN with Jesus, with Him you have a triumphant chorus of Christ ringing in the ears of your heart and mind because you have the truth of the gospel." What is the soundtrack playing in your life right now? Mine is the song "Kids" by MGMT. You need Jesus, no matter who you, if your older than me, smarter than me, whatever, as you are reading this, no matter where you are with Christ, stop and think about your life, think about it this holiday season as we slow down and celebrate Thanksgiving this week. Stop to see how you need Jesus in your life to take away the weight of sin. He takes it away and its a miracle going on right before your eyes in YOUR life, do you believe in miracles? What if we did not have Jesus? Where would there be hope then? I finished my journal entry with this "My sin was why he took the punches and spit in the face, why he accepted the mocking and the crown of thorns, why he carried a tree up a hill as he was half dead, to be nailed to that tree within the hour to die an unfathomably painful death for me, Andy Gadach, and you the awesome blog reader."My sin is the nails that held him on the cross, and now I am free from the weight. That's the truth of the gospel in my life, that's why I celebrate the weight of sin GONE!
A lot has happened since I last posted in early November. The office is fully revamped and it is really slammin' now! Its painted green, has a huge white board, and a really cool log cabin themed rug that I enjoy thoroughly. The last 2 Mondays "the tent" YL club has averaged 70 kiddos to join the fun, skits, a sharing of the gospel, and pies in the face. I finally received my Washington drivers license, 3rd time is the charm, booyah grandma. The ducks are still #1 in the country. I had the amazing and humbling privilege to baptize Ashtyn Fewel at George Rogers Park on the Willamette River in Oregon on Sunday Nov 7th. Then that night I booked it to Seattle to meet up with David Rosser and his Kennedy crew to serve at operation night watch where we whipped up turkey/chicken spaghetti for the homeless people and it was great to see them get a square meal, joke about how bad the Seahawks are, and talk about Jesus. My homie Andrew Salter from Arizona called me randomly and was in Seattle and needed a place to stay for 3 nights as he was finishing up his American promo tour of the ski/snowboard/skateboard film premiere "Look on the bright side" by Velourz. They are a Canadian clothing company who support fun, wildness, and outdoor adventure, all while wearing quality action clothing on the streets, in the mountains, and to Fred Meyer, or whatever you do every day. Salt (short for Salter) and I had a GREAT time and it was a blessing having him as a roomie for 3 days. We non-stop talked about Jesus, our lives, snow sports, adventures, and our dreams for future ministry! Plus your friend and mine Garrison Petrie has a snowboard video that I showed Salt and Velourz is interested in having Garrison as an American representative rider as they try and promote their clothing line down the west coast in America. Gary would be a sweet rep for the brand! We also set up an 8 foot projector in my tiny loft and watched hours and hours of skimboard, snowboard, ski, and skate videos while eating M&M's and grilled cheese with our buddies Evan and Conor.
To top off the week I took a solitude day over on the Methow River on Thursday and Friday and stayed at Katie Blincoes cabin by myself. Didn't catch a steelhead, yet had a blast trying, and mainly enjoyed my time with Jesus, the beautiful country surrounding the Methow (it looks like Montana, really!), and chillen at the cabin in front of the wood stove eating stir fry.
What if I did not have Jesus? My life would look vastly different, and as Jesus says in John 10:10 it would not be "life and life to the full." This adventure I am on is all about and for Jesus, and its not just an external adventure in Seattle on YL staff, it is an internal adventure as Andy Gadach.
Blessings, thanks for reading! Happy Thanksgiving! If you want to know what thanksgiving is really about, read this...
http://www.caringbridge.org/
A lot has happened since I last posted in early November. The office is fully revamped and it is really slammin' now! Its painted green, has a huge white board, and a really cool log cabin themed rug that I enjoy thoroughly. The last 2 Mondays "the tent" YL club has averaged 70 kiddos to join the fun, skits, a sharing of the gospel, and pies in the face. I finally received my Washington drivers license, 3rd time is the charm, booyah grandma. The ducks are still #1 in the country. I had the amazing and humbling privilege to baptize Ashtyn Fewel at George Rogers Park on the Willamette River in Oregon on Sunday Nov 7th. Then that night I booked it to Seattle to meet up with David Rosser and his Kennedy crew to serve at operation night watch where we whipped up turkey/chicken spaghetti for the homeless people and it was great to see them get a square meal, joke about how bad the Seahawks are, and talk about Jesus. My homie Andrew Salter from Arizona called me randomly and was in Seattle and needed a place to stay for 3 nights as he was finishing up his American promo tour of the ski/snowboard/skateboard film premiere "Look on the bright side" by Velourz. They are a Canadian clothing company who support fun, wildness, and outdoor adventure, all while wearing quality action clothing on the streets, in the mountains, and to Fred Meyer, or whatever you do every day. Salt (short for Salter) and I had a GREAT time and it was a blessing having him as a roomie for 3 days. We non-stop talked about Jesus, our lives, snow sports, adventures, and our dreams for future ministry! Plus your friend and mine Garrison Petrie has a snowboard video that I showed Salt and Velourz is interested in having Garrison as an American representative rider as they try and promote their clothing line down the west coast in America. Gary would be a sweet rep for the brand! We also set up an 8 foot projector in my tiny loft and watched hours and hours of skimboard, snowboard, ski, and skate videos while eating M&M's and grilled cheese with our buddies Evan and Conor.
To top off the week I took a solitude day over on the Methow River on Thursday and Friday and stayed at Katie Blincoes cabin by myself. Didn't catch a steelhead, yet had a blast trying, and mainly enjoyed my time with Jesus, the beautiful country surrounding the Methow (it looks like Montana, really!), and chillen at the cabin in front of the wood stove eating stir fry.
What if I did not have Jesus? My life would look vastly different, and as Jesus says in John 10:10 it would not be "life and life to the full." This adventure I am on is all about and for Jesus, and its not just an external adventure in Seattle on YL staff, it is an internal adventure as Andy Gadach.
Blessings, thanks for reading! Happy Thanksgiving! If you want to know what thanksgiving is really about, read this...
http://www.caringbridge.org/
Monday, November 1, 2010
An Eventful Week
Praise Jesus for an eventful week in His kingdom, on the river, and in Los Angeles...
In His kingdom- Highline/Tukwila Young Life officially has an office as of today at Lake Burien Presbyterian Church. However, I am still working today and possibly most of this week at coffee shops because we have to get the office ready for operation with paint, white board, pictures, desk, filing system, etc. I am confident that Jesus has blessed us with this relationship with LBPC to work shoulder to shoulder together for the advancement of the gospel in our community. Scripture speaks to relationships like we are developing in Mark 9:38-41. This partnership will continue the momentum in starting a new ministry in this community...Sylvester WyldLife...gotta love it! Last week Foster YL had club Monday night with about 44 kids there in the Montoya's living room. That room holds about 25, so it was packed! For the Halloween festivities all the kids dressed in "western theme" and David sent me a video of the entire club doing the "Cupid Shuffle" in the living room, now that's Young Life at its finest! Wednesday night Kale held Lancer Life at Kennedy High School and we all carved pumpkins and sang blue grass music. I would say unofficially there were about 35 kiddos there to hear Kale share his heart about Jesus guiding us through tough times. He helped all the kids realize that if you think you are the only one going through a tough time, or have had a loss in your life, look around, everyone has their hand raised. Great job Kale, what a great way to show kids how to relate with one another.
Collin Gilbert shared this wonderful Oswald Chambers devo with me the other day, thanks Collin!
http://www.myutmost.org/10/1030.html
Then David Montoya shared this devo with me yesterday and I read it while I was getting on the Satsop river to Salmon fish with Pat Farmer.
http://www.devotions.net/
On the river-Thursday and Friday Keith Dow, Brian Boucher, and I stayed at our friends house in Roslyn, Washington. We floated the Yakima river fly fishing for trout. It was slow, yet Keith and Brian hooked a few good fish on a blue winged olive hatch in late afternoon. The next day Brian left so Keith and I explored the river by driving and hiking sections of the river. That day I caught 1 trout on a bwo nymph pattern. Slow, slow, slow. So on Saturday I was not pleased with the fishing (yet the trip was soooo fun, we had great fellowship, and ate lots of great food!) so I talked to Pat Farmer who lives down in Hoquiam and Sunday we decided to float the Satsop river. I caught my first chum Salmon and learned a lot from Pat about fishing in the state of Washington. He is very experienced in Salmon/Steelhead fishing. We had a blast tiring out our arms on those chum, though it would have been nice to take home some silvers, but they were not in.
In Los Angeles- On Saturday the Oregon Ducks went down to USC and beat them 53-32, I watched the game with my homie up in Redmond Andy Freeman. The following day (Halloween, yet no hoax) The Ducks were ranked #1 in the BCS for the first time in school history. This Saturday the Ducks play the Huskies at Autzen and my Dad and I will be there! Sunday in Lake Oswego at 1:00 pm at Dale Haas' house we are doing a lunch, so feel free to come by! All are welcome.
If your still reading ill give you a dollar, so thanks! I am now 0-2 on trips to the DMV to get a new Washington Drivers License. Last week I drove 20 minutes there and realized they only take checks or cash, and today I drove there 20 minutes again, to find out they are closed on Mondays. Hmmm...perhaps I should check this stuff before driving 20 minutes. Third time is the charm ;)
Tight Lines and thanks for praying and caring -Andy-
I was tricking you about the dollar, happy belated halloween...bleeehhh!!!
In His kingdom- Highline/Tukwila Young Life officially has an office as of today at Lake Burien Presbyterian Church. However, I am still working today and possibly most of this week at coffee shops because we have to get the office ready for operation with paint, white board, pictures, desk, filing system, etc. I am confident that Jesus has blessed us with this relationship with LBPC to work shoulder to shoulder together for the advancement of the gospel in our community. Scripture speaks to relationships like we are developing in Mark 9:38-41. This partnership will continue the momentum in starting a new ministry in this community...Sylvester WyldLife...gotta love it! Last week Foster YL had club Monday night with about 44 kids there in the Montoya's living room. That room holds about 25, so it was packed! For the Halloween festivities all the kids dressed in "western theme" and David sent me a video of the entire club doing the "Cupid Shuffle" in the living room, now that's Young Life at its finest! Wednesday night Kale held Lancer Life at Kennedy High School and we all carved pumpkins and sang blue grass music. I would say unofficially there were about 35 kiddos there to hear Kale share his heart about Jesus guiding us through tough times. He helped all the kids realize that if you think you are the only one going through a tough time, or have had a loss in your life, look around, everyone has their hand raised. Great job Kale, what a great way to show kids how to relate with one another.
Collin Gilbert shared this wonderful Oswald Chambers devo with me the other day, thanks Collin!
http://www.myutmost.org/10/1030.html
Then David Montoya shared this devo with me yesterday and I read it while I was getting on the Satsop river to Salmon fish with Pat Farmer.
http://www.devotions.net/
On the river-Thursday and Friday Keith Dow, Brian Boucher, and I stayed at our friends house in Roslyn, Washington. We floated the Yakima river fly fishing for trout. It was slow, yet Keith and Brian hooked a few good fish on a blue winged olive hatch in late afternoon. The next day Brian left so Keith and I explored the river by driving and hiking sections of the river. That day I caught 1 trout on a bwo nymph pattern. Slow, slow, slow. So on Saturday I was not pleased with the fishing (yet the trip was soooo fun, we had great fellowship, and ate lots of great food!) so I talked to Pat Farmer who lives down in Hoquiam and Sunday we decided to float the Satsop river. I caught my first chum Salmon and learned a lot from Pat about fishing in the state of Washington. He is very experienced in Salmon/Steelhead fishing. We had a blast tiring out our arms on those chum, though it would have been nice to take home some silvers, but they were not in.
In Los Angeles- On Saturday the Oregon Ducks went down to USC and beat them 53-32, I watched the game with my homie up in Redmond Andy Freeman. The following day (Halloween, yet no hoax) The Ducks were ranked #1 in the BCS for the first time in school history. This Saturday the Ducks play the Huskies at Autzen and my Dad and I will be there! Sunday in Lake Oswego at 1:00 pm at Dale Haas' house we are doing a lunch, so feel free to come by! All are welcome.
If your still reading ill give you a dollar, so thanks! I am now 0-2 on trips to the DMV to get a new Washington Drivers License. Last week I drove 20 minutes there and realized they only take checks or cash, and today I drove there 20 minutes again, to find out they are closed on Mondays. Hmmm...perhaps I should check this stuff before driving 20 minutes. Third time is the charm ;)
Tight Lines and thanks for praying and caring -Andy-
I was tricking you about the dollar, happy belated halloween...bleeehhh!!!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
My sister is going to South America!
read my sisters blog if you want, its AMAZING!
http://www.darcyywam.blogspot.com/
She is going to Chile and Paraguay on a YWAM mission Dec-Feb, yeaaaaa, do work Darcy!!!
http://www.darcyywam.blogspot.com/
She is going to Chile and Paraguay on a YWAM mission Dec-Feb, yeaaaaa, do work Darcy!!!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Never and Always are God words
David Montoya told me yesterday on our way to Church that "Never and Always are God words." I am not even sure how that came up, but I really like the depth of that phrase. Think about it for a minute...
My child, My little one, oh how I love you. I would rather die than be without you-so I did. And know that I love you just as you are, not as you should be. Circumstances do not alter My love for you or My faithfulness to you. I am always thinking of you and I'm pleased. No matter where you are, no matter what you've done, I love you-unconditionally. My love for you is furious and unrelenting. Believe it. Accept acceptance. Trust that I love you. Such faith is your gift back to me. Believe that my words are true..."NOTHING CAN SEPARATE YOU FROM MY LOVE!" Come sit upon My lap and let Me hold you. Get lost in my arms as if you were 4 years old. I know things are tough, but trust in me. Bring it to Me first and once the matter is in My hands do not hold onto it or take it back or worry about it. In my perfect time, not yours, I will address and resolve it perfectly. Because I do not sleep, there is no need for you to loose any. Simply rest My child, rest on My shoulder, and I will renew you. As you go about your day, follow My spirit...I will guide you because I love you and want the best for you. Simply acknowledge me in everything and I will make your paths straight. Come and waste time just being with me. I died for you because I love you and I want to have this relationship with you. I long for you to trust Me, to trust that I love you, to trust that living with Me is life...real life...abundant life. Let me transform you into what you are meant to be-flushing out selfishness/sin, and pouring in selflessness by My Spirit. You will not be satisfied any other way for they are apart from Me. Come, My darling, My beautiful one, come with Me. I have chosen you to be with Me...with Me forever. I will never leave you, I LOVE YOU! Isaiah 43:4, Psalm 103:11, Song of Songs 2:10, 1 John 3:16, Romans 8:38-39.
I am so good, because God is good and I am his child. Whooo! Saturday GHT YL went to a regional Student Leadership conference up in Everett and Rob Seims was our speaker. He gave us the above prayer before we left, the words of God are so true, I can almost hear God speaking those words to me when I look at the prayer.
Friday I climbed 1/4 the way up Mt. Rainier on the Paradise side by myself and I sat down on a slab of granite rock overlooking the entire mountain range, 360 degrees all around me in every direction as far as I could see where mountain peaks and trees. Right then and there I prayed and said to God, "Lord, I am leaving all the pain I feel from an event that happened in my life a few weeks ago up here on this mountain with you." Today I move forward in your love, I choose to allow you to heal me from this point forward! God I trust you with my heart and my future, I am yours. Then I heard that Bebo Norman song play in my head (the one he wrote at Malibu)
So walk down this mountain
With your heart held high
Follow in the footsteps of your maker
With this love that's gone before you
And these people at your side
If you offer up your broken cup
You will taste the meaning of this life
On my way home I called one of my best buds in the world, Sun. He mentioned that song as I was telling him about my experience that day. So solid!
Other great things happening in ministry this week: Meeting with some Seattle area YL staff folks to discuss Urban leadership development in the Seattle area. Grabbing breakfast on the UW campus with two great guys (Jeff and Zach) leading YL at the tent as we try and set up "open gym" opportunities at Mt. Rainier high school. Within the first 20 minutes of me EVER being on MRHS campus I had met the assistant principle and upon him finding out I am the new YL area director in town he offered me essentially the keys to the gym during lunches at the school to open it up for kids to play hoops, volleyball, and soccer! The potential of this could be enormous!
I hope and pray the LO banquet went well last night, praise God for Jim and Patsy Steinfeld, praise God for JC and Krissy for giving their testimonies there, and Go Ducks! For the first time in world history we are ranked number 1 in the country for college football!
Thanks for reading if you made it this far, ha! Never and Always are God words...Blessings!
My child, My little one, oh how I love you. I would rather die than be without you-so I did. And know that I love you just as you are, not as you should be. Circumstances do not alter My love for you or My faithfulness to you. I am always thinking of you and I'm pleased. No matter where you are, no matter what you've done, I love you-unconditionally. My love for you is furious and unrelenting. Believe it. Accept acceptance. Trust that I love you. Such faith is your gift back to me. Believe that my words are true..."NOTHING CAN SEPARATE YOU FROM MY LOVE!" Come sit upon My lap and let Me hold you. Get lost in my arms as if you were 4 years old. I know things are tough, but trust in me. Bring it to Me first and once the matter is in My hands do not hold onto it or take it back or worry about it. In my perfect time, not yours, I will address and resolve it perfectly. Because I do not sleep, there is no need for you to loose any. Simply rest My child, rest on My shoulder, and I will renew you. As you go about your day, follow My spirit...I will guide you because I love you and want the best for you. Simply acknowledge me in everything and I will make your paths straight. Come and waste time just being with me. I died for you because I love you and I want to have this relationship with you. I long for you to trust Me, to trust that I love you, to trust that living with Me is life...real life...abundant life. Let me transform you into what you are meant to be-flushing out selfishness/sin, and pouring in selflessness by My Spirit. You will not be satisfied any other way for they are apart from Me. Come, My darling, My beautiful one, come with Me. I have chosen you to be with Me...with Me forever. I will never leave you, I LOVE YOU! Isaiah 43:4, Psalm 103:11, Song of Songs 2:10, 1 John 3:16, Romans 8:38-39.
I am so good, because God is good and I am his child. Whooo! Saturday GHT YL went to a regional Student Leadership conference up in Everett and Rob Seims was our speaker. He gave us the above prayer before we left, the words of God are so true, I can almost hear God speaking those words to me when I look at the prayer.
Friday I climbed 1/4 the way up Mt. Rainier on the Paradise side by myself and I sat down on a slab of granite rock overlooking the entire mountain range, 360 degrees all around me in every direction as far as I could see where mountain peaks and trees. Right then and there I prayed and said to God, "Lord, I am leaving all the pain I feel from an event that happened in my life a few weeks ago up here on this mountain with you." Today I move forward in your love, I choose to allow you to heal me from this point forward! God I trust you with my heart and my future, I am yours. Then I heard that Bebo Norman song play in my head (the one he wrote at Malibu)
So walk down this mountain
With your heart held high
Follow in the footsteps of your maker
With this love that's gone before you
And these people at your side
If you offer up your broken cup
You will taste the meaning of this life
On my way home I called one of my best buds in the world, Sun. He mentioned that song as I was telling him about my experience that day. So solid!
Other great things happening in ministry this week: Meeting with some Seattle area YL staff folks to discuss Urban leadership development in the Seattle area. Grabbing breakfast on the UW campus with two great guys (Jeff and Zach) leading YL at the tent as we try and set up "open gym" opportunities at Mt. Rainier high school. Within the first 20 minutes of me EVER being on MRHS campus I had met the assistant principle and upon him finding out I am the new YL area director in town he offered me essentially the keys to the gym during lunches at the school to open it up for kids to play hoops, volleyball, and soccer! The potential of this could be enormous!
I hope and pray the LO banquet went well last night, praise God for Jim and Patsy Steinfeld, praise God for JC and Krissy for giving their testimonies there, and Go Ducks! For the first time in world history we are ranked number 1 in the country for college football!
Thanks for reading if you made it this far, ha! Never and Always are God words...Blessings!
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