Tuesday, January 31, 2006
YE2006
So I spent this last weekend hanging out at Providence College in the lovely town of Otterburne for their youth encounter. Its like Bethany's Youth Advance but a little bigger. Prov being in Otterburne is kind of like Bethany being in Hepburn but take away the town of Hepburn! There is really nothing around it at all.
It was kind of hard not to be comparing it to Bethany the whole weekend. I did see a couple people I didn't know wearing Bethany Eagles Soccer hoodies (from the year or two after me) and I wanted to say "Hey, I went to Bethany too!!!!" but I didn't cause I thought that sounded stupid and I am chicken :)
We went with 6 of our grade 12 youth - for those of you who don't know, James and I have been working with this group of kids in our church for years. I started when they were in grade 7 and James when they were in grade 8 (he was still at Bethany that first year). We just followed them when they moved from Jr. to Sr. High and now they are in grade 12. It has been so cool to watch them grow into adults and dedicated followers of Christ. And they are now more than our youth, they are our friends and we LOVE hanging out with them!!
The highlight for both of us from this weekend was the times we shared with the kids- sharing details of our lives, watching them worship, seeing their maturity and the character they have. It was awesome. Its the fruit of our ministry. And now some of them are starting to seriously consider Bible College for next year which I think is great.
Yay!
It was kind of hard not to be comparing it to Bethany the whole weekend. I did see a couple people I didn't know wearing Bethany Eagles Soccer hoodies (from the year or two after me) and I wanted to say "Hey, I went to Bethany too!!!!" but I didn't cause I thought that sounded stupid and I am chicken :)
We went with 6 of our grade 12 youth - for those of you who don't know, James and I have been working with this group of kids in our church for years. I started when they were in grade 7 and James when they were in grade 8 (he was still at Bethany that first year). We just followed them when they moved from Jr. to Sr. High and now they are in grade 12. It has been so cool to watch them grow into adults and dedicated followers of Christ. And they are now more than our youth, they are our friends and we LOVE hanging out with them!!
The highlight for both of us from this weekend was the times we shared with the kids- sharing details of our lives, watching them worship, seeing their maturity and the character they have. It was awesome. Its the fruit of our ministry. And now some of them are starting to seriously consider Bible College for next year which I think is great.
Yay!
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
no way!!
WOW! I can't tell you how excited I was to go make a post on my blog today and see three comments from GREAT people! Awww....
Anyway, I guess I should actually start posting if people are going to check once in a while as to the happenings of my life.
The three most exciting things in my life right now:
1. I had three comments on my blog!
2. I am going to Earls for "wing night" tonight with some of my youth girls. Its a spur of the moment idea we had and I am glad that I am such good friends with them that we can hang out at times that aren't scheduled youth events.
3. I am wearing a new sweater (with a furry collar).
I bet you're glad you came to check my blog just to find those three exciting pieces of information. I might have to go do something a little more crazy in the future to keep you on the edge of your seat!
Anyway, I guess I should actually start posting if people are going to check once in a while as to the happenings of my life.
The three most exciting things in my life right now:
1. I had three comments on my blog!
2. I am going to Earls for "wing night" tonight with some of my youth girls. Its a spur of the moment idea we had and I am glad that I am such good friends with them that we can hang out at times that aren't scheduled youth events.
3. I am wearing a new sweater (with a furry collar).
I bet you're glad you came to check my blog just to find those three exciting pieces of information. I might have to go do something a little more crazy in the future to keep you on the edge of your seat!
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
first entry
Hi!
This is my very first entry... I guess we'll see how this experience goes!
This is my very first entry... I guess we'll see how this experience goes!
