Tuesday, August 24, 2010

My Mission Field

Most of you know this, but for the past year or so I've been involved with a Christian group on campus called, InterVarsity. I am technically the, large group coordinator (large group is the name of our event when we're all together. pretty simple), but you can call me Chief. or El Jefe. jk. Over the summer we met every Thursday to have worship, watch one of the Rob Bell Nooma videos, and have discussion about it. For the most part it was fabulous.

However, during the summer I was exhausted. I was burnt out with school, friends, church, InterVarsity, deployment woes--I was exhausted with life, basically. Even though I was in leadership, it was hard for me to see why I was involved with InterVarsity and how it was benefiting me. Wah, wah, wah...talk about selfish, right?

So I recently went on an InterVarsity leadership retreat that helped change my perspective towards being involved in this awesome group. We watched a video called, "ee-taow," which is the story of a missionary family that moved to Papua New Guinea and lived with the Mouk people, and brought the light of Christ to the province. One word: ama-za-zing!

The video was powerful to me because it was unlike any other missionary video i had seen prior. It showed what true discipleship is and that I can obtain that same transformation with the students at Weber State. You know why?! Because God is awesome! That's why! He used Mark (the missionary) and his family to reach the Mouk people and he can do the same with InterVarsity. Pretty sweet. I've always known that I could be part of God's plan for WSU but I guess I never truly believed it...until now. dun, dun, dun. :)

So what does this all mean?
I'm a senior now.
This is my 5th year at Weber.
I've been here every day for the past 4 years and....nothing.
I have done nothing to help make God's presence known on campus.
Now is the time.
I feel like I have finally understood my purpose. At least for these next two semesters. :)
I want to serve this campus.
I want to minister to new students and more specifically, to students that don't know Christ yet.
I want God to use my life as an example of his grace and power, and I want to grow closer to him and the IV community...they really are terrific people.

the leaders at our retreat after a hike.

The whole gang at Catalina

InterVarsity is the largest and only Christian club on campus right now. If not us then who? If God calls his people to share his love and I am one of his people, then I am part of this plan to bring his light to Weber!

I am so confident that something amazing will happen at Weber, and I feel completely humbled that God would want me to be part of it.

"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

Monday, August 09, 2010

My 9/8c

For the past 10 weeks my 8pm time slot on Monday nights has been filled with laughing hysterically while watching Last Comic Standing. Have you seen in? If not then too bad! The finale was tonight and you missed it!...sucker.
But! on the off chance that you weren't offended by me calling you a loser, you should check it out next season and allow me to tell you about what you missed this season.
This season Filipe Esparza won.

Boo!
Tommy Johnigan should have won, but alas, he got second place.

My favorite part of the finale had nothing to do with the contest. Tom Papa was a guest performer and he made my parents and I laugh so hard. Some of you may know him as the host of the hilarious show, Marriage Ref.
Watch it. Laugh. Go. Now!
Last Comic Standing - Tom Papa's Stand-Up Performance - Video - NBC.com

Here's my favorite bit from Tommy Johnigan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXg2DhIqFcY

One of the reasons I love this show is because you get to hear a variety of comedians every week. Endless laughing! Also, when people get kicked off it's no big deal. Yeah, they're bummed, but it's completely different compared to watching someone get kicked off American Idol or SYTYCD. They play a video to "remember their journey" but it's happy, hilarious, and no one cries. Score. Oh yeah, did I mention Craig Robinson (Darrel from The Office) was the host? What a riot!
So there you have it. Hope that impacted your life in some way.
That is all.

Saturday, August 07, 2010

My Big Plans

I have a lot of thoughts in my mind and events I want to update you on, but for now I will just leave you with exciting news.

Gerald's deployment in Afghanistan is over in 2 1/2 weeks!!
Only 17 days left!

I can't believe it's already been a year (and I'll post on that later), but I am so ecstatic that it's almost over!

oh yeah, the other half of the good news is that I'm visiting Gerald over labor day weekend!

Did I mention Gerald and I, and some of our friends from N.C. are renting a beach house for the weekend?!

The house is located on a canal that filters into beach and I cannot wait to show you pictures.

Yeeeeessssssss.
Only 3 1/2 weeks to go!