I don't even know where to begin. It has been several weeks since I updated. I guess I will just do my typical thing and just let my fingers fly and see where it takes me.
Well I have been home for about 3 and 1/2 weeks now. And been at school for a little more then 2 weeks now for RA training. It has been so good seeing the friends that I missed so much. There are still several that I want to see. So if you live in Oregon and I haven't seen you yet, hit me up. But it has been a blessing just chillin with the friends.
So Like I said the last couple weeks I have been at school for RA training where you are basically a slave to the Student Life team. In some ways that has been frustrating but it is a very needed time of team building and various other trainings. Here is some of the things we have done: gone on a retreat, all day training in CPR and First Aid, two days of workshops, lots of mandatory but needed hangout time, made a video that will be shown at an all school gathering, decorated our halls, spent a day weeding, and had a dedication dinner for student life leaders to present there plan to all the important people.
So this year has been quite the change in the dorm. First of all we have a new RD who is pretty awesome by the way. But I had Eugene as my RD for the last three years one of which I was an RA. Also, there are several people who don't live in the dorm this year but have lived in it with my for the last three years. From my first semester here at Corban there are only three other people that are still in the dorm with me.
However, the team in Farrar is a really good team. At first I felt very out of the group because the three of them spent a lot of time together. But I have enjoyed getting to know them better. One of them has been teaching me better how to play Disc Golf I am still way worse then most people but I am a lot better then I was so that is fantastic!
Hmm, what else do you want to know? OH, I got my hall and my room are way better then they were last year. If you know what I am talking about you should come check out them both.
Also, since I had such little space of my own this last summer I tended to stay pretty organized maybe not by my brother's standards but by mine. So get this my room is staying fairly clean at least compared to last year.
Oh I just remembered something else. I am so excited about my hall I have a really solid group of returners and what seems to be pretty awesome new people. So this is going to be a good year!
Gosh I just can't seem to stop writing. I have simi-started leading at the church which I am interning. RA training has been a little crazy so I haven't been able to start fully yet. However, I met most of the guys I will be working with. I am going to be a freshmen guy leader which is going to be great!
Also, sorry I left this til last but I am still not sure how to phrase it and was trying to figure that out. But God has still been doing some amazing things in my heart and my soul. Contentment is coming easier and so is following him. I know He is with me and guiding me!
Love,
Dan
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Back in Oregon; Summary of Lessons Learned.
WOW, what a journey. I was in Chicago for two days over 11 weeks. This was the longest I had ever been away from home. I can not attempt to summarize everything I did there or how I walked away changed. So instead I will attempt to summarize the lessons I learned instead of the things I did.
Lesson 1 (Diversity)
The first thing that hit me about Chicago was all the diversity. I will not spend any time on this lesson because I discussed it in a previous note as well as a facebook note.
Lesson 2 (Dependence)
Another lesson I learned was how to better depend on God. This happened for several reasons. First was that by the nature of my brother's jobs and the busy lives people tend to lead in Chicago I had to spend a lot of time by myself. I typically hate being by myself. But WHAT A BLESSING! I read my bible on a regular basis. I was praying more then I had in years. But this was only half the piece. I am reading a book that a friend in Chicago hooked me on this book was The Spirit-Filled Life by Charles Stanley. The first few chapters really drive home the idea of being dependent on the spirit. I am still reading this book and it is changing me for the better.
Lesson 3 (Satisfied)
This lesson was discussed in previous blog please see it.
Lesson 4 (Devoted)
While similar to dependence I do not think they are the same thing. I can be completely and utterly devoted to something but not be dependent on it. I also think I can be dependent it on something but not be devoted to it. With that being said I learned better how to be devoted to God because of things listed in all the other lessons. But also because of a book which I mentioned in previous blogs called the Heavenly Man by Brother Yun. This book shows the life of a man who is so devoted to God and the ministry God called him to that he nearly loses everything else (which was clearly not God's will for his Life). It was like a smack in the face. I realized I need to be devoted to God in all I do!
While I have learned more lessons, I think we all know how learning lessons goes. We often forget we learned, we don't think it really matters anymore, ect. So the three listed above I am praying I remember and forever will remember the summer in Chicago where I learned how to give more of myself to the one who gave all of his.
If you would like to know more about my time in Chicago then I would love to talk to you.
I am going to keep blogging it will be the same address just retitled. Look for it!
Love,
Dan
Lesson 1 (Diversity)
The first thing that hit me about Chicago was all the diversity. I will not spend any time on this lesson because I discussed it in a previous note as well as a facebook note.
Lesson 2 (Dependence)
Another lesson I learned was how to better depend on God. This happened for several reasons. First was that by the nature of my brother's jobs and the busy lives people tend to lead in Chicago I had to spend a lot of time by myself. I typically hate being by myself. But WHAT A BLESSING! I read my bible on a regular basis. I was praying more then I had in years. But this was only half the piece. I am reading a book that a friend in Chicago hooked me on this book was The Spirit-Filled Life by Charles Stanley. The first few chapters really drive home the idea of being dependent on the spirit. I am still reading this book and it is changing me for the better.
Lesson 3 (Satisfied)
This lesson was discussed in previous blog please see it.
Lesson 4 (Devoted)
While similar to dependence I do not think they are the same thing. I can be completely and utterly devoted to something but not be dependent on it. I also think I can be dependent it on something but not be devoted to it. With that being said I learned better how to be devoted to God because of things listed in all the other lessons. But also because of a book which I mentioned in previous blogs called the Heavenly Man by Brother Yun. This book shows the life of a man who is so devoted to God and the ministry God called him to that he nearly loses everything else (which was clearly not God's will for his Life). It was like a smack in the face. I realized I need to be devoted to God in all I do!
While I have learned more lessons, I think we all know how learning lessons goes. We often forget we learned, we don't think it really matters anymore, ect. So the three listed above I am praying I remember and forever will remember the summer in Chicago where I learned how to give more of myself to the one who gave all of his.
If you would like to know more about my time in Chicago then I would love to talk to you.
I am going to keep blogging it will be the same address just retitled. Look for it!
Love,
Dan
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Its coming to an End!
Wow what a summer. I have no way I can summarize everything I have done here over the summer. I am grown so much, and I have had many trials to refine me. God is so Good! He has perfect plans for my life an I can clearly see now how Chicago was a part of it all. I love him so much because he died to free me and to be with me for ever. The greatest part of that story is it isn't just me but for all of you. I you are readying this and don't know the much about God or this Jesus I often talk about. Please pull me aside I would love to tell you more.
A few days ago I got to go to the Blue man group. And oh my gosh it was so entertaining. They mixed talent with some great comedy. After the show my brother looks at me and says I knew you would like it. And boy was he right! And get this it was FREE!!!!! How you ask? Because I ushered, basically just showed people where there seats were and cleaned up afterwords. It was really great!
This past Friday it was my brother Patrick's Birthday and it was been a long time since we have been together on his birthday. It was really great to be here and celebrate with him for his special day. Between camps and missions stuff between the two of us I might have been as long as 04 since we spent his birthday together. We just had some of his friends and went out to eat it was pretty great though.
Yesterday (Saturday) I got to spend the day with Joel and Karyn Guido they moved to a Suburb our here and went to school with me back at Corban. It was really great seeing them even though we got really lost and went totally the wrong way it was so cool hanging out with them. I hope when I come back to Chicago I will get to see them.
Today (Sunday) was the biggest blessing of all. After church we typically get a group together and go out to eat somewhere. Well today everyone seems to have their own plans and I ended walking back all by myself. This being my last Sunday in Chicago i was pretty frustrated just saying goodbye to everyone then. Well I was home and my brother had a couple friends come over and we had a cookout. Well soon more and more people we showing up. Before a good chuck of my dear Chicago friends showed up all to say goodbye to me. It was a great way to end to summer. I am going to miss them all so dearly. But what a blessing. Chicago friends who have shaped me into a better person and I am going to miss you guys so much. See you when I come back!
While I still am not coming home until Tuesday I really just have Monday left. I think that is going to be a day just spend relaxing and spending some good bro time. Wow what a journey it has been.
Prayer Requests
That I take what I have learned home with me
Countdowns
here 11 weeks as of today (Sunday)
home on Tuesday (CRAZY!!!!!)
Love,
Dan
A few days ago I got to go to the Blue man group. And oh my gosh it was so entertaining. They mixed talent with some great comedy. After the show my brother looks at me and says I knew you would like it. And boy was he right! And get this it was FREE!!!!! How you ask? Because I ushered, basically just showed people where there seats were and cleaned up afterwords. It was really great!
This past Friday it was my brother Patrick's Birthday and it was been a long time since we have been together on his birthday. It was really great to be here and celebrate with him for his special day. Between camps and missions stuff between the two of us I might have been as long as 04 since we spent his birthday together. We just had some of his friends and went out to eat it was pretty great though.
Yesterday (Saturday) I got to spend the day with Joel and Karyn Guido they moved to a Suburb our here and went to school with me back at Corban. It was really great seeing them even though we got really lost and went totally the wrong way it was so cool hanging out with them. I hope when I come back to Chicago I will get to see them.
Today (Sunday) was the biggest blessing of all. After church we typically get a group together and go out to eat somewhere. Well today everyone seems to have their own plans and I ended walking back all by myself. This being my last Sunday in Chicago i was pretty frustrated just saying goodbye to everyone then. Well I was home and my brother had a couple friends come over and we had a cookout. Well soon more and more people we showing up. Before a good chuck of my dear Chicago friends showed up all to say goodbye to me. It was a great way to end to summer. I am going to miss them all so dearly. But what a blessing. Chicago friends who have shaped me into a better person and I am going to miss you guys so much. See you when I come back!
While I still am not coming home until Tuesday I really just have Monday left. I think that is going to be a day just spend relaxing and spending some good bro time. Wow what a journey it has been.
Prayer Requests
That I take what I have learned home with me
Countdowns
here 11 weeks as of today (Sunday)
home on Tuesday (CRAZY!!!!!)
Love,
Dan
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