It's been a while... I must say it has been.
Part of the reason for the delay was that my computer was giving trouble and someone offered to buy it, so I took them up on the offer.
This summer was very interesting indeed. There was many heartaches and trials. But there was also many great experiences and many people I look forward to meeting in heaven as a result of the power of God working through many canvassing teams in the US.
Each summer my energy has dropped more and this time was no exception. I'm so tired. Nevertheless, what can I say? God is always good.
Some jaw-dropping things happened to me this summer like someone giving a pretty large donation (at least for my record it was). I also saw snakes at doors, got bitten by irritating insects such as nats and ants, spoke to the police, and thoroughly broiled (literally) in the heat and humidity of Alabama and Florida.
Though it all, God showed that my endurance needs to grow..
But that was not the purpose of this post.
Even though I'm no longer attending Ouachita Hills College, God has continued to lead and guide me into many blessings. I am continuing on to be teacher when I graduate. I believe it's something God has called me to. There's nothing else I've ever had such peace about. College is hard work. I can see why people are so excited to get their degrees when they march down the aisle. I used to think that they just had a case of over-excitement.
Don't give up on God. He loves you more than you will ever know. He is waiting for us.
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Friday, May 29, 2015
Update On Life
For those of you wondering what's up with my sporadic blogging, I sympathize with you.
I wonder why I only posted two times last year.
Blame it on college this time...
These last months have been pretty busy and not much time has been there for rare pleasures like surfing the internet.
I jumped at the opportunity to write on here before leaving to the summer canvassing program where there's no guarantee of wifi. It's a bit difficult to type on my phone.
This semester is finally done and with it many classes and some stress. God blessed us this year and I saw the guiding hand of God working to get us through.
I did return to school after my last February post and life carried on after my temporary leave of absence.
I got to canvass for the first time in the north country of Minnesota. It was a blast mixed with some interesting adventures.
And now..it's nearly June...
Since it's been two weeks since graduation weekend, the campus of Ouachita Hills is no longer it's normal self. It's actually rather dead. The computer lab (where I currently am) is nearly vacant.
After some rather interesting schoolwork setbacks, I made it into junior status. This simply means it's my third year of college. But it's technically only my second year. Anyways, it gets confusing. But this is not really too significant.
It was powerful to watch more friends graduate this year and prepare to go out into the world and be a blessing to others.
A good portion of you all most likely remember that I made proclamations of leading a supposed canvassing program this summer. It didn't happen as you've probably already guessed. God had other plans and I will be content in His will.
God plans are so much better than our pitiful ones.
I'll be doing ten weeks of canvassing in Dothan, Alabama this summer.
It'll be a nice break from school and working on campus. Oh and I meant to say, I actually got to work in the bookstore today doing inventory. That was a dream fulfilled because I really like office work.
Keep pressing upward and listen for the shout.
I wonder why I only posted two times last year.
Blame it on college this time...
These last months have been pretty busy and not much time has been there for rare pleasures like surfing the internet.
I jumped at the opportunity to write on here before leaving to the summer canvassing program where there's no guarantee of wifi. It's a bit difficult to type on my phone.
This semester is finally done and with it many classes and some stress. God blessed us this year and I saw the guiding hand of God working to get us through.
I did return to school after my last February post and life carried on after my temporary leave of absence.
I got to canvass for the first time in the north country of Minnesota. It was a blast mixed with some interesting adventures.
And now..it's nearly June...
Since it's been two weeks since graduation weekend, the campus of Ouachita Hills is no longer it's normal self. It's actually rather dead. The computer lab (where I currently am) is nearly vacant.
After some rather interesting schoolwork setbacks, I made it into junior status. This simply means it's my third year of college. But it's technically only my second year. Anyways, it gets confusing. But this is not really too significant.
It was powerful to watch more friends graduate this year and prepare to go out into the world and be a blessing to others.
A good portion of you all most likely remember that I made proclamations of leading a supposed canvassing program this summer. It didn't happen as you've probably already guessed. God had other plans and I will be content in His will.
God plans are so much better than our pitiful ones.
I'll be doing ten weeks of canvassing in Dothan, Alabama this summer.
It'll be a nice break from school and working on campus. Oh and I meant to say, I actually got to work in the bookstore today doing inventory. That was a dream fulfilled because I really like office work.
Keep pressing upward and listen for the shout.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
The Truth
Tears silently fall into the pillow..
I just can't believe it, I say inwardly.
I thought everything would work out perfectly.
But it hadn't. My world seemed shattered.
What do you do under such circumstances? There are two choices: Go on with life or stay upset and be miserable and still not have any improvement in the situation.
Recently, I've been learning that I can't always be as independent as I'd like. Some of us prefer to take care of every detail ourselves. We falsely conclude it's better not to involve others in our lives because we don't want to bother them.
My fever continued to rise one night as one of my classmates came into the room to see how I was feeling. I said, "I'm doing okay". She knows me too well to believe that phrase. Nearing me, she immediately felt the heat radiating off by body. Checking my temperature, it was found to be 104 degrees. I insisted that I would be fine, and didn't want her to waste her study time caring for my needs. She insisted on staying. I was too weak to resist much.
As she bathed my forehead with a cool cloth she said these words, "I enjoy taking care of sick people. Don't deny me the right of doing what I enjoy."
I will always remember her kindness to me that night. I learned an important lesson: It's okay to let others help us. We'd like to think we can live on our own without anyone else's help. But living and loving is all about giving and receiving help from others. It just so happened, that the next week I was able to return the favor for one of my roommates who woke up sick during the night. I was glad to help her, and realized how my friend had felt about helping me.
Sometimes the truth hurts...
It can cut through our heart like a dart.
The truth for me most recently took the form of coming home in place of canvassing.
The reasons for this are not my of idea of logical.
However, God has a plan. I choose to trust Him.
Canvassing is my life. It feels strange to not be out there now knocking on doors at this very moment.
But my mission right now is right in bed resting.
This is God's plan for me today.
Tomorrow will take care of itself.
I just can't believe it, I say inwardly.
I thought everything would work out perfectly.
But it hadn't. My world seemed shattered.
What do you do under such circumstances? There are two choices: Go on with life or stay upset and be miserable and still not have any improvement in the situation.
Recently, I've been learning that I can't always be as independent as I'd like. Some of us prefer to take care of every detail ourselves. We falsely conclude it's better not to involve others in our lives because we don't want to bother them.
My fever continued to rise one night as one of my classmates came into the room to see how I was feeling. I said, "I'm doing okay". She knows me too well to believe that phrase. Nearing me, she immediately felt the heat radiating off by body. Checking my temperature, it was found to be 104 degrees. I insisted that I would be fine, and didn't want her to waste her study time caring for my needs. She insisted on staying. I was too weak to resist much.
As she bathed my forehead with a cool cloth she said these words, "I enjoy taking care of sick people. Don't deny me the right of doing what I enjoy."
I will always remember her kindness to me that night. I learned an important lesson: It's okay to let others help us. We'd like to think we can live on our own without anyone else's help. But living and loving is all about giving and receiving help from others. It just so happened, that the next week I was able to return the favor for one of my roommates who woke up sick during the night. I was glad to help her, and realized how my friend had felt about helping me.
Sometimes the truth hurts...
It can cut through our heart like a dart.
The truth for me most recently took the form of coming home in place of canvassing.
The reasons for this are not my of idea of logical.
However, God has a plan. I choose to trust Him.
Canvassing is my life. It feels strange to not be out there now knocking on doors at this very moment.
But my mission right now is right in bed resting.
This is God's plan for me today.
Tomorrow will take care of itself.
Friday, June 13, 2014
Facing the Giants
There are giants in our day in 2014. They are real and we can only face them through the power of God as He gives us strength. We've been meeting many giants lately in the summer canvassing program. To all whom it may concern:It doesn't matter how long you have canvassed, there are tough days when you feel like going home to the air conditioned and easy environment that most of us are used to.
In canvassing, when we give testimonies at the church they are of an encouraging character and always have a great ending of a large donation and friendly people buying the books. In actuality, those experiences represent a minute percentage of our daily encounters. We meet with the rich and the poor, the old and the young, the bartender and the pastor, the atheist and the Christian, and everyone in between. Most of these people either simply aren't interested or construct a crafty excuse. There is however, my dear friends, a small percentage who gladly accept truth and cry as they receive the book they needed right at that time. It is far worth every inconvenience for these soul's salvation. Every day we face giants-No soliciting, hot weather, rude people, and big and perhaps intimidating businesses. But is it worth all this for one soul? Indeed, even if only one soul found Jesus through the summer it would be totally worth it and we'd have no regrets. So if you want to try something new and see the Great Controversy in action join us in this work second to none.
In canvassing, when we give testimonies at the church they are of an encouraging character and always have a great ending of a large donation and friendly people buying the books. In actuality, those experiences represent a minute percentage of our daily encounters. We meet with the rich and the poor, the old and the young, the bartender and the pastor, the atheist and the Christian, and everyone in between. Most of these people either simply aren't interested or construct a crafty excuse. There is however, my dear friends, a small percentage who gladly accept truth and cry as they receive the book they needed right at that time. It is far worth every inconvenience for these soul's salvation. Every day we face giants-No soliciting, hot weather, rude people, and big and perhaps intimidating businesses. But is it worth all this for one soul? Indeed, even if only one soul found Jesus through the summer it would be totally worth it and we'd have no regrets. So if you want to try something new and see the Great Controversy in action join us in this work second to none.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
College At Last
Finally! College is here. I am thankful for Ouachita Hills College and everyone that is here.
I don't really have any profound language with which to express my happiness but I can tell you that God is good.
Classes are amazing! Having never been in a classroom previous to January 8th,it is an exciting experience. Recently,we had a project in Math/Science Methods that involved constructing a science fair display board. That was interesting. I made my research about whether plants need light or not. Of course the conclusion was that they do. And we do too.
In a sense, classroom learning is easy because there is a teacher to constantly guide you and remind you of projects or assignments that are due.
In homeschool, you work by yourself and remember everything on your own.
I like the group activities we do in class. Differing opinions and views from each person add to our learning in a certain subject.
I love the time with friends and roommates. The memories made now last forever.
It is a sad thought that this is my only semester as a freshman.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Musings on Math and Communications
Math has always been my favorite subject.I've always preferred solving a problem to writing an essay.Why is this? Math is concrete;you can always count on it to stay to the same.While science reasoning may ask a question to determine your reasoning capabilities,solving a problem requires knowing the formula or knowing how to calculate the answer.The formula never changes.
To me, the reasoning questions so often appearing on today's tests are training us to become dumb because the facts are losing their importance in the classroom and our textbooks.For instance,a teacher used to determine a student's success in algebra by how many problems were answered correctly.Now,they are tending to grade more on how the student came to the conclusion.This upsets me.However,there are some subjects such as English,particularly essays,that must be graded subjectively.My weakness has always been communication.I learned to talk later than most children and even then had difficulty pronouncing some seemingly simple words correctly.I managed to escape writing essays until high school classes and then realized that my writing skills were drastically lacking.After all the practice for the GED,writing became much easier.
Even though I would much rather minor in math or business I have decided that English will be more useful as a teacher.If I don't communicate properly,how will my future students be inspired? I'm excited to see what fun we'll have in English class in college.
I got to thinking today:I've never been in a classroom except for the ACT.It is going to be a treat!!!
Praise the Lord for the amazing things He has done and continues to do for us.I don't deserve to go to OHC but since God has worked it out,I'll do my very best to be a blessing to others and study hard.
So yesss!I'm gonna like English...
To me, the reasoning questions so often appearing on today's tests are training us to become dumb because the facts are losing their importance in the classroom and our textbooks.For instance,a teacher used to determine a student's success in algebra by how many problems were answered correctly.Now,they are tending to grade more on how the student came to the conclusion.This upsets me.However,there are some subjects such as English,particularly essays,that must be graded subjectively.My weakness has always been communication.I learned to talk later than most children and even then had difficulty pronouncing some seemingly simple words correctly.I managed to escape writing essays until high school classes and then realized that my writing skills were drastically lacking.After all the practice for the GED,writing became much easier.
Even though I would much rather minor in math or business I have decided that English will be more useful as a teacher.If I don't communicate properly,how will my future students be inspired? I'm excited to see what fun we'll have in English class in college.
I got to thinking today:I've never been in a classroom except for the ACT.It is going to be a treat!!!
Praise the Lord for the amazing things He has done and continues to do for us.I don't deserve to go to OHC but since God has worked it out,I'll do my very best to be a blessing to others and study hard.
So yesss!I'm gonna like English...
Sunday, November 24, 2013
College Are you ready?Here I come!!!
Due to my recent disappearance from Facebook,I have some time to blog once more before leaving home to canvass in Texarkana,Arkansas.I can't think of any profound words to describe my joy to finally be attending Ouachita Hills this coming spring semester;but I will say that God is good all the time and He has done way beyond what my faith thought possible this time last year.
As Thanksgiving Day (this Thursday) draws near it's a perfect opportunity to remember what God has done for us each this past year and in recent decades.He has protected us when we never knew there was danger.He sends His angels to give us words when we need them most,and listens to our seemingly insignificant prayers.Not to mention the life we take for granted,the warm home in the winter,and food and water,without which we would die.
I praise God that, although there were a few bumps in the path,my first two classes are completely finished and the third will be shortly,Lord willing.I've been learning that there are some dangerous prayers to pray.One such prayer is"Lord,humble me."When we pray that prayer we have to be ready for a drastic answer.But at the end of the day,there are more important issues than grades or homework,though diligence is important;the Lord keeps bringing this to my attention because He knows how easily I forget.
Though free time is limited during canvassing programs,I will do my very best to blog at least once or twice during the Christmas program.In the mean time,I know God has precious souls just waiting for truth,May all of us canvassers put forth our very best efforts and pray for wisdom to reach God's children out there who are confused and searching for the light.You have to love canvassing!Each day there's a new adventure and a new experience.At the end of each program the little inconveniences don't seem so big anymore;you wonder why God ever chose you to participate in this work.Canvassing is a great way to build character for Heaven too.It teaches you that unity amongst the workers is more important than it seems at first glance.
Lastly,but not least important,I have to say that having so many brothers and sisters who truly care and look out for you is awesome.We are one big family!!
Praise God!!!
As Thanksgiving Day (this Thursday) draws near it's a perfect opportunity to remember what God has done for us each this past year and in recent decades.He has protected us when we never knew there was danger.He sends His angels to give us words when we need them most,and listens to our seemingly insignificant prayers.Not to mention the life we take for granted,the warm home in the winter,and food and water,without which we would die.
I praise God that, although there were a few bumps in the path,my first two classes are completely finished and the third will be shortly,Lord willing.I've been learning that there are some dangerous prayers to pray.One such prayer is"Lord,humble me."When we pray that prayer we have to be ready for a drastic answer.But at the end of the day,there are more important issues than grades or homework,though diligence is important;the Lord keeps bringing this to my attention because He knows how easily I forget.
Though free time is limited during canvassing programs,I will do my very best to blog at least once or twice during the Christmas program.In the mean time,I know God has precious souls just waiting for truth,May all of us canvassers put forth our very best efforts and pray for wisdom to reach God's children out there who are confused and searching for the light.You have to love canvassing!Each day there's a new adventure and a new experience.At the end of each program the little inconveniences don't seem so big anymore;you wonder why God ever chose you to participate in this work.Canvassing is a great way to build character for Heaven too.It teaches you that unity amongst the workers is more important than it seems at first glance.
Lastly,but not least important,I have to say that having so many brothers and sisters who truly care and look out for you is awesome.We are one big family!!
Praise God!!!
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