Hey everyone who reads this...I've pretty much run out of motivation to write for the blog. I'm starting my long road trip home one week from now so I will see some of you in about 2 weeks.
Once again thanks a ton for your support through prayer!! I really appreciate it and you have supported the best summer of my life so far!! I've grown a lot in my walk with God and I hope it will contiune when I leave.
Ginger out
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Open mic night, Call out session, and Manhood Development
Sorry I haven't updated in a week. I'll try to keep this short.
Friday last week we camped with another action group which was a lot of fun. And good to hang out with some of the other guys. We talked about chicks a lot and relationships in general which was good and encouraging! The view was incredible too!
Saturday I got a lot of good time in with some of the Arkansas dudes. Got a few good conversations in with them. Just processing how we are getting along with everyone and how much we are ready to be home and start our ministry there!! There was also some more girl talk which is good to think through.
Then open mic night was hilarious!! I'm proud of my Mizzou dudes for actin a fool and reppin us well. It was a really funny night and I got to hang out with a good amount of people and meet a few. It was good to talk to some of the project girls just to get to know them better. I also had a good time actin a fool and enjoyin myself for sure!!
Last night was good and bad. During our meeting there was the issue of language and smoking brought up in the meeting. A lot of the guys including me have smoked pipes on and off during project and I kinda like it. Its relaxing but the issue was doing it around other project guys who feel uncomfortable with it. The language thing was just the quality of what we talk about. You can imagine that an all guy conversation can get interesting and sometimes inappropriate. Basically I felt bad for both those things and kinda got pissed. I then got to talk it out with my buddy Dieber and it was really good. I realized that I don't like being told what to do and how much of a pride issue I have. I also just need to make sure that I constantly check who I'm around and make sure I'm not hurting my witness or the witness of others around me!
Then tonight was a lot of fun we went indoor rock climbing for manhood development and talked about trust. It was a lot of fun because I haven't done that much at all...everyone seemed to have fun which was good to see when you organize something!!
Overall God has been showing me a lot of how broken I really am and how much I struggle with pride. I think very highly of myself and thats not the way God intended it. I have also been checking my intentions behind stuff of late. Making sure I do things for the glory of God and not myself. Making sure I don't act too crazy and attract too much attention to myself because I like it so much. I really struggle with wanting to be the center of attention. I think this is a new thing for me but I need to work on it.
God is good and he is teaching me a lot!! I am really ready to come home though...
Ginger out
Friday last week we camped with another action group which was a lot of fun. And good to hang out with some of the other guys. We talked about chicks a lot and relationships in general which was good and encouraging! The view was incredible too!
Saturday I got a lot of good time in with some of the Arkansas dudes. Got a few good conversations in with them. Just processing how we are getting along with everyone and how much we are ready to be home and start our ministry there!! There was also some more girl talk which is good to think through.
Then open mic night was hilarious!! I'm proud of my Mizzou dudes for actin a fool and reppin us well. It was a really funny night and I got to hang out with a good amount of people and meet a few. It was good to talk to some of the project girls just to get to know them better. I also had a good time actin a fool and enjoyin myself for sure!!
Last night was good and bad. During our meeting there was the issue of language and smoking brought up in the meeting. A lot of the guys including me have smoked pipes on and off during project and I kinda like it. Its relaxing but the issue was doing it around other project guys who feel uncomfortable with it. The language thing was just the quality of what we talk about. You can imagine that an all guy conversation can get interesting and sometimes inappropriate. Basically I felt bad for both those things and kinda got pissed. I then got to talk it out with my buddy Dieber and it was really good. I realized that I don't like being told what to do and how much of a pride issue I have. I also just need to make sure that I constantly check who I'm around and make sure I'm not hurting my witness or the witness of others around me!
Then tonight was a lot of fun we went indoor rock climbing for manhood development and talked about trust. It was a lot of fun because I haven't done that much at all...everyone seemed to have fun which was good to see when you organize something!!
Overall God has been showing me a lot of how broken I really am and how much I struggle with pride. I think very highly of myself and thats not the way God intended it. I have also been checking my intentions behind stuff of late. Making sure I do things for the glory of God and not myself. Making sure I don't act too crazy and attract too much attention to myself because I like it so much. I really struggle with wanting to be the center of attention. I think this is a new thing for me but I need to work on it.
God is good and he is teaching me a lot!! I am really ready to come home though...
Ginger out
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Typical Weekend and Manhood Development
Well this weekend was fairly standard. I got to hang out with the kids from the detention center again and that was cool...I hope to be a little more intentional with my conversation next week and try to share the gospel with some of them. We played basketball with them and got to eat out of their sweet garden.
Saturday we did some downtown sharing. I did Solarium which is a picture survey type thing that leads into spiritual conversation. I got to hang out with 2 of the project girls and talk to them which was good. I haven't really had the chance to get to know the girls even on a surface level so that was cool. Even though one of them goes to KU.
I have been experiencing some post staff depression though. I really connected with my roomate and action group leader James Rinek and I miss him a lot. We would have pillow talk almost every night and process life and things of that nature. So I really miss having him around...we related really well with each other and had some awesome deep convo. So I've been kinda down and feeling like project is winding down. Its kind of a bummer...
But tonight was the first night that Ben and I ran Manhood Development with all of project. It went pretty well. We made everyone run a mile and we talked about perseverance and the Lord's strength. Basically encouraging people to finish project strong and be as intentional and real as they can with the project guys and co-workers. I think it went well. I also jumped in a lake that was roughly 50 degrees...it was freakishly cold!! It was an experience though haha
Overall God has been teaching me a lot about my inward sin and revealing a lot of himself to me which is an answer to prayer. Pray for me that I would continue to pursue God and the guys here. I am growing a ton overall from this trip and I will never forget it!! Thanks for the support and God Bless
Ginger out
Saturday we did some downtown sharing. I did Solarium which is a picture survey type thing that leads into spiritual conversation. I got to hang out with 2 of the project girls and talk to them which was good. I haven't really had the chance to get to know the girls even on a surface level so that was cool. Even though one of them goes to KU.
I have been experiencing some post staff depression though. I really connected with my roomate and action group leader James Rinek and I miss him a lot. We would have pillow talk almost every night and process life and things of that nature. So I really miss having him around...we related really well with each other and had some awesome deep convo. So I've been kinda down and feeling like project is winding down. Its kind of a bummer...
But tonight was the first night that Ben and I ran Manhood Development with all of project. It went pretty well. We made everyone run a mile and we talked about perseverance and the Lord's strength. Basically encouraging people to finish project strong and be as intentional and real as they can with the project guys and co-workers. I think it went well. I also jumped in a lake that was roughly 50 degrees...it was freakishly cold!! It was an experience though haha
Overall God has been teaching me a lot about my inward sin and revealing a lot of himself to me which is an answer to prayer. Pray for me that I would continue to pursue God and the guys here. I am growing a ton overall from this trip and I will never forget it!! Thanks for the support and God Bless
Ginger out
Friday, July 9, 2010
Quick Week, Initiation, and New Leadership
I feel bad because I haven't really been keeping everyone up to date on my life...I have been really busy and I don't really feel like spending my spare time writing but I have time now.
The week started off with the staff leaving and all that came with that. They appoint a new student director for the project and they choose new leadership. Brandon McKay was the choice and it was a good one. He is a super solid dude from Arkansas. I got chosen to lead the Manhood Development on Tuesday nights with my buddy Ben from Mizzou. It should be a good challenge for me and a good place to step up in leadership! Basically we plan an event for the guys on project to develop manly characteristics, then speak about it afterwards, then after that go to Breeze Inn. Breeze Inn is an awesome Quik Trip type place with awesome donuts!
Tuesday night is a night I will never forget. I was initiated into the Juneau Men's Project Fraternity by Robert and Jason. It was incredible and I can't give details but I shed some man tears. I felt the overwhelming feeling of being part of something bigger than myself and committing to live the way God intended it. Thats the main thing that has helped me on this trip. Realizing the way God intended men to be and what that looks like. I will never forget that night!!
Overall its been an ok work week. Starting to get to know our co-workers better and developing some relationships with them. Hopefully we will be able to hang out with them outside of work in order to move forward with the relationship and see what they think about church/God. I'm kinda excited to hear about their lives more and more.
Other than that just the normal week schedule...very busy and struggling to stay focused on the mission of the project. I tend to get in the swing of things and lose focus on God. I would appreciate prayer in that! Also thanks so much to my supporters and all the people praying for me!! It means a lot!!
Ginger out
The week started off with the staff leaving and all that came with that. They appoint a new student director for the project and they choose new leadership. Brandon McKay was the choice and it was a good one. He is a super solid dude from Arkansas. I got chosen to lead the Manhood Development on Tuesday nights with my buddy Ben from Mizzou. It should be a good challenge for me and a good place to step up in leadership! Basically we plan an event for the guys on project to develop manly characteristics, then speak about it afterwards, then after that go to Breeze Inn. Breeze Inn is an awesome Quik Trip type place with awesome donuts!
Tuesday night is a night I will never forget. I was initiated into the Juneau Men's Project Fraternity by Robert and Jason. It was incredible and I can't give details but I shed some man tears. I felt the overwhelming feeling of being part of something bigger than myself and committing to live the way God intended it. Thats the main thing that has helped me on this trip. Realizing the way God intended men to be and what that looks like. I will never forget that night!!
Overall its been an ok work week. Starting to get to know our co-workers better and developing some relationships with them. Hopefully we will be able to hang out with them outside of work in order to move forward with the relationship and see what they think about church/God. I'm kinda excited to hear about their lives more and more.
Other than that just the normal week schedule...very busy and struggling to stay focused on the mission of the project. I tend to get in the swing of things and lose focus on God. I would appreciate prayer in that! Also thanks so much to my supporters and all the people praying for me!! It means a lot!!
Ginger out
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Project Burn Out
Sorry its taken me so long to update the blog....I've got what they call project burnout. I've in the full flow of project now and I'm just gettting used to the schedule and beginning to experience some laziness for sure. Basically we have about 2-3 hours of free time all day and so we are always going and moving and doin something. I like it that way but it can wear a guy out.
So basically this week has been pretty cool...
Manhood Development was cool because we played dodgeball then had a quick message about pride. It was convicting and good to hear. Then afterwards we did this cool thing where we partnered up and encouraged each other. We told our brother what we like about them and told the truth. We didn't boost their ego with something that was a lie. It was cool to hear about what people liked about you and be able to practice and encouraging people because who doesn't like to be encouraged!!
Wednesday and Thursday went pretty normal so nothing new to report there
Friday was tons of fun though...I got to go hang out with the Johnson Youth Center kids. They are 17 of the worst kids in Alaska. But you wouldn't know that from hanging out with them. They are really cool kids that got involved with the wrong crowd. I got to play basketball with them which was awesome cuz I don't get to play sports up here much. I also got into some good convo with the guys and asked them about their families and future plans. Its gonna be cool to get to know these guys and minister to them as best we can. Then that night we had free time to chill with the bros. We went to a place called palaminies (I think thats how you spell it) which only serves russian dumplins...it was pretty tasty. Then we went and got cigars and smoked next to the Mendenhall Glacier. Really good bro time and a good way to get out of the project burn out.
Today was a frustrating service project that was full of rain and unorganized chaos...so thats about all you need to know about that.
Overall God has really been answering my prayers of late. I've been praying for passion in general. Passion for the lost, unreached, and just general passion to seek out God. Its been working too which has been incredible. I've never been big on reading my Bible but I've had sudden urges to read my bible and its been awesome!! God is doin work in my life and its incredible. Christianity has really clicked for me up here. I have a purpose to my life now. Before I was just living by a rule book and now I have the purpose of reaching the lost and trying to bring people to Christ. Its been crazy awesome and I thank all you guys for the prayer and thoughts. Keep praying for me with regards to Kaitlin but that sore is being healed by God too which has been fantastic as well.
Ginger out
So basically this week has been pretty cool...
Manhood Development was cool because we played dodgeball then had a quick message about pride. It was convicting and good to hear. Then afterwards we did this cool thing where we partnered up and encouraged each other. We told our brother what we like about them and told the truth. We didn't boost their ego with something that was a lie. It was cool to hear about what people liked about you and be able to practice and encouraging people because who doesn't like to be encouraged!!
Wednesday and Thursday went pretty normal so nothing new to report there
Friday was tons of fun though...I got to go hang out with the Johnson Youth Center kids. They are 17 of the worst kids in Alaska. But you wouldn't know that from hanging out with them. They are really cool kids that got involved with the wrong crowd. I got to play basketball with them which was awesome cuz I don't get to play sports up here much. I also got into some good convo with the guys and asked them about their families and future plans. Its gonna be cool to get to know these guys and minister to them as best we can. Then that night we had free time to chill with the bros. We went to a place called palaminies (I think thats how you spell it) which only serves russian dumplins...it was pretty tasty. Then we went and got cigars and smoked next to the Mendenhall Glacier. Really good bro time and a good way to get out of the project burn out.
Today was a frustrating service project that was full of rain and unorganized chaos...so thats about all you need to know about that.
Overall God has really been answering my prayers of late. I've been praying for passion in general. Passion for the lost, unreached, and just general passion to seek out God. Its been working too which has been incredible. I've never been big on reading my Bible but I've had sudden urges to read my bible and its been awesome!! God is doin work in my life and its incredible. Christianity has really clicked for me up here. I have a purpose to my life now. Before I was just living by a rule book and now I have the purpose of reaching the lost and trying to bring people to Christ. Its been crazy awesome and I thank all you guys for the prayer and thoughts. Keep praying for me with regards to Kaitlin but that sore is being healed by God too which has been fantastic as well.
Ginger out
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