Burpo

To answer your question Wick, Burpo asked for a table at the block party and did some face paint....

Everything from hearts to flowers to years and Michael Phelps (no joke) : )

Just keeping you informed....more pictures to come

Reasons

• I don't have to wake up until 7:30 or later, depending on the day
• All of my professors have started with either a prayer or a devotional for the class
• So many new people to meet
• Even through the craziness of the cafeteria, pretty much everyone is open to you being there seat buddy
• Getting here two weeks in advance allowed me to establish so many friendships and settle in a bit more
• Ordering books online and getting them through my ONU Box (only one more on the way)
• Having wireless internet
• Being able to just walk to a sporting event and watch for free
• It takes about 5 minutes to get anywhere on campus
• Being able to make tea right here in my room at just about any moment
• Most of the work for class being outside the classroom and only having 2-3 class periods a week
• My Christian Education and Christian Ministry classes (MWFs rock!!!!!)
• People are always opening doors for you
• Walking anywhere and seeing at least one person you know
• Random conversations with people you don't know on the way to class
• 2 hour practices for colorguard and not 3 hour chucks (like at band camp)
• Common Grounds
• Forks! (note the exclamation point)
• phone conversations from home
• Movie nights whenever you want
• Friends just down/across the hall
• class t-shirts for $10
• having an excuse to buy ministry books
• "free" stuff
• new customers
• last minute job interviews
• long breaks between classes
• ...

I LOVE

College! : )

"Here I am"

Today I visited College Church of the Nazarene (North) and I really liked it. I still want to explore some other churches but I really liked it there. The pastor talked about loving people and one thing he talked about was from Isaiah 6 and it really stood out.

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?"
And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"
Isaiah 6:8

A lot of people talk about the "call" God has placed on their lives. This call is important, but more than that is the volunteer. The God who created the universe asks for volunteers to do His work.

I volunteer! Send me!

Some more "puke"....sorry

Vacation was awesome! What a great thing family is! Lots of games and fun! Beach time, eat time, baby time, hang-out time. It's strange to think of how everytime we see each other we're all just a little bit different.....what will be different by next time?? Hmmmmm

I can't believe I leave for ONU THIS monday?! When did that happen?

I know I mentioned last time that I was hoping this call that I felt wasn't just me...my Uncle really helped me with that one. He told me about this book by Henry Blackaby, something like Seeing and Knowing God's Will. The book highlights four ways of how to know what God's will is. Basically that it agrees with your passions, God's work, the people around you, and the Church. And I'm excited to tell you that this whole Children's Ministry thing does agree!!! YES! : ) Thanks Uncle Randy!