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Well first off I want to say I am very sorry for being MIA the past few weeks. I know I haven't been keeping up with my blog. If I am being honest, I have not been feeling the call to write very much. Until recently, I haven't been feeling the happiest and I wouldn't want to write mainly negative emotions and feelings I had. I can surely say that things have become SO much better. First off, we have two new housemates and they are amazing. Carolyn is from Minnesota and Sam is from Texas, they are such great fits in the house. We all hang out in the living room, watch tv together, watch movies and laugh. Kathy told us all she was so happy to finally hear laughter in the living room again. I was also so happy to hear that too. I was really worried about coming back, but there is a different vibe, a different aura, a refresh button was hit on the house.
Also, since it is January, it is officially CAMP SEASON! (Well I like to think it is) We are still going into schools, teaching our curriculum and also getting things prepared for camp. It is such a wonderful time of the year, its warm, its fun, it is full of joy and the love of christ. Camp is somewhere that I can feel the presence of God. Its hard to constantly feel gods presence (at least for me personally) every day. Today was a day I certainly did not feel gods presence. I felt more alone than anything. I felt like I was on my own today. Yet, when I got back to the house and with talking to kara, I could feel that God is showing me that I am not alone. I have a community here, I have an amazing girlfriend and I also have family and friend at home that have my back. Even though I have bad days, God appears to me in different ways and I need to be more aware of his presence. He is always with me and will never let me down (no matter how much I may feel let down by the people around me).
I would like to say that tomorrow I will be going to a high school to tutor students and I couldn't be more excited. I think I will learn a lot from these kids and teach them a whole lot to. This is something I think will be a great addition to my list of schools I currently go to. I also think that God is calling me to be a leader for kids who are older and going to be making larger decisions in life. I was given a leadership podcast to listen to by Jordan (great podcast, Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast) and it speaks to the refresh button I need on my new year. The first episode I listen to was "6 steps to Your Best Year of Leadership: Part 1" and one of these steps is to empower others. I think in growing in my faith, my maturity and my leadership, I need to work on making sure I empower others to, as all my fellow royals would say, "go forth and set the world on fire." I think this time in the high school is really my calling to branch out, to put my leaderships skills to practice, and to really work on being present with others. I know that with God on my side and these new skills to practice, I think tomorrow will be the beginning of something really good.
I will update y'all tomorrow on how it goes!
Until next time,
Peace love and Blessings,
Alex
Also, since it is January, it is officially CAMP SEASON! (Well I like to think it is) We are still going into schools, teaching our curriculum and also getting things prepared for camp. It is such a wonderful time of the year, its warm, its fun, it is full of joy and the love of christ. Camp is somewhere that I can feel the presence of God. Its hard to constantly feel gods presence (at least for me personally) every day. Today was a day I certainly did not feel gods presence. I felt more alone than anything. I felt like I was on my own today. Yet, when I got back to the house and with talking to kara, I could feel that God is showing me that I am not alone. I have a community here, I have an amazing girlfriend and I also have family and friend at home that have my back. Even though I have bad days, God appears to me in different ways and I need to be more aware of his presence. He is always with me and will never let me down (no matter how much I may feel let down by the people around me).
I would like to say that tomorrow I will be going to a high school to tutor students and I couldn't be more excited. I think I will learn a lot from these kids and teach them a whole lot to. This is something I think will be a great addition to my list of schools I currently go to. I also think that God is calling me to be a leader for kids who are older and going to be making larger decisions in life. I was given a leadership podcast to listen to by Jordan (great podcast, Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast) and it speaks to the refresh button I need on my new year. The first episode I listen to was "6 steps to Your Best Year of Leadership: Part 1" and one of these steps is to empower others. I think in growing in my faith, my maturity and my leadership, I need to work on making sure I empower others to, as all my fellow royals would say, "go forth and set the world on fire." I think this time in the high school is really my calling to branch out, to put my leaderships skills to practice, and to really work on being present with others. I know that with God on my side and these new skills to practice, I think tomorrow will be the beginning of something really good.
I will update y'all tomorrow on how it goes!
Until next time,
Peace love and Blessings,
Alex
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