Help: I’m a Student Leader
So I’m reading a book called Help: I’m a Student Leader: Practical Ideas and Guidance on Leadership by Doug Fields. It’s basically a book for youth to read about evolving into a student leader. Chris is having me type a summary of each chapter and comment on it for the rest of the summer, so [...]
talents vs tools
So the other week I went biking with Seth and Alyssa. It was a great evening after church on a Saturday. We got to the secluded little pull-off and got our bikes down. We pumped our tires, put on our helmets and then I realized that I didn’t have my biking shoes (they are special [...]
Jesus Saved My Soul… Online
So last night I went to Church in Oklahoma, and I was back for work at 9 today… I encountered online worship for the first real time last night and I don’t know what I think about it. Lifechurch.tv is one of the best online churches out there and i decided to give it a [...]
Why Can’t We Be Friends
So I am sitting at my desk thinking about this week’s talk at youth group and it is all about forgiveness. Really it is about being able to forgive ourselves and to forgive others. There was a study done by Group Magazine, the same company as we go on Workcamp with, that said that the [...]
Some People’s Trash Is Someone Else’s Problem
So I have been reading 1 Samuel 2. This is the place where Eli (the priest) has a couple of bad sons that are running amuck around the town. His sons were not only sinning against other people but against God. Their actions the fell upon the shoulders of their father who’s heritage wouldn’t continue [...]
Saving the World… On Your Computer!
Has anyone ever heard of FreeRice.com? I learned about it yesterday in my Spanish class. It’s a website where you can practice/test your knowledge in subjects such as Algebra, Art History, World Geography, Science, and four different languages! For every question you answer right, the website has sponsors who will donate 20 grains of rice [...]