I had the privilege to see pastor Rob Bell when he was on his "Drops Like Stars" tour just over a year ago, even got a picture with him and some friends. I find it disappointing how people drift away (spotlight on myself), but Rob had a good point when he said
Lundsten
Posted by 4normlguys at 5:24 PM
100th post
Wow. We've got 100 posts. I just saw that as I started to write this. Impressive.
I won't lie, it has been rocky at times through this but I hope we still have some of you here on this blog. We love you all through it all.
A couple things that I would like to write. Some may call it a compound entry.
While I was in the Nerf gun aisle at Target last night, two kids came up next to me looking at something totally different. They were probably 6 and 7 or somewhere close to that. The younger one said to the older one, "Anthony! Look! Look!" The older kid replied, "Why would I care about that?" "Because it's cool!" The younger one replied. I can only assume they were brothers and hearing that kinda tugged at my heart because the older bro was so harsh to his little brother that looked up to him. So I want to apologize to my bro because I know I was like that growing up. You're the man. Sorry bro.
2nd on the agenda, I'm totally psyched for Tenth Avenue North to come to Northwestern on September 3rd. That's going to be amazing.
Finally, I want to thank everybody that is praying for me while I'm at college, I've really started to feel them and I've really appreciated thinking about you while here in my dorm room. It's normally before I go to bed that those thoughts seep into my mind. So, thank you so much.
Love,
-sam
College Life
Phew! College. I love it.
Dorm life is a blast. Last night there was a 30-player game of Apples to Apples, a group of guys playing tackle football in a 10 foot by 20 foot area, and two crazy guys climbing up to the second floor balcony. It may sound chaotic, but it was all good. :)
I'm still trying to shake a cold that I've had for a week. It has sucked especially starting school with it, but I've gotta cling to the promise that God has a good and perfect plan for me.
Godspeed,
-sam
Hometown
I know I know.
It's been sometime.
I have been beyond busy. Camp has been everything amazing and God has more than blessed me. It just goes to prove how right Jesus was in saying the way is narrow. Trying to be a good example as well as lead and organize groups of boys is exhausting. Especially when breaks are scarce.
I could talk about this summer forever though and I don't want to. I love what I do but this post is a reminder.
A reminder to my friends in Alexandria. All of them. I was recently told that the vibe was that of me ditching everyone. I miss you all. Summer is full of never resting time. Especially on an island.
If there is anything I need it's prayers. Prayers for patience, energy, and that I may receive love better.
Shout out to all who have seen me at work. Also to an amazing friend. One who has stuck with me through thick and thin. Especially after I have been horrible to her. She has never faded. Even through a recent lost phone dilemma. She has never held back and been honest constantly with me. Even when I didn't want to hear it and needed it most. I owe her zorbaz or dinner on the island. I want to serve her how she has served me. I suppose this is a God thing because she has been a total blessing to me and a model of what selfless love is at times. If you were wondering. I'm constantly thankful for you even when I don't show it. Thank you. I miss you. Come for dinner. You are amazing. Also. Your eyes are way way way beautiful. In case you were wondering.
I miss you Alexandria.
I'm sorry I left so soon. God wanted me to be a camp counselor and to tell kids about His love and His son.
Much love
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Posted by 4normlguys at 9:11 PM
Beauty
Psalms 19:1 "The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky displays what his hands have made."
Being out in the Black Hills astounds me. I'm not the type to be completely mushy and say "Awww it's so cute." But there is something about nature that just makes me stand in awe. Put me in front of a mountain with snow caps and I won't talk for at least a couple of minutes.
Beauty. God intertwined it in nature to show us a glimpse of who He is. It's all part of the void in our heart that God created in us that only He can fill.
Beauty. It is also part of the traits that God has given us, more namely, women. Let me explain. I was talking with one of my friends tonight and we were talking about how different guys and girls are. If the traits from guys and girls are combined, they show us a clearer picture of who God is. For example, God made women the beauty of the earth. That gives us such a small glimpse of beauty so that when we get to Heaven, it's totally going to blow us out of the water at how beautiful He is.
Those are just some thoughts.
Love ya,
-sam
Marriage
Wow, I never thought I would get to post again.
Posted by 4normlguys at 10:53 PM
Humility
It's been a while again I realize.
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