Co-Workers: Alison, Jason, Paul, Sharon, Ali, and Dana.
Proverbs 15:29
The LORD is far from the wicked but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
GOT A JOB!!! :O) Hey all! I just want you to know i got a job working at Kidsport. Its a cute little store with little kids popping in and out all day so its pretty entertaining. here is a list of people i'm working with so you may keep them in your prayers and ask the Lord to strengthen me in my conversations with them. ;-)
Co-Workers: Alison, Jason, Paul, Sharon, Ali, and Dana.
Co-Workers: Alison, Jason, Paul, Sharon, Ali, and Dana.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
After the first week
Hi everybody! I have made it through the first week. :O) I'm having a great time down here. last week on Sunday we went on our Nightlights outing which was us basically pairing up and going out into Vail and initiating conversations with strangers and try and lead the conversation toward a spiritual one. It was a little nerve racking but great learning exercise. On this outing one of the people i met named Jay, had a brother in law, Steven, dying in the hospital. So please pray for them if you will. we also had a meeting with our family group where we had a neat activity called "life eggs" where you pretty much open up and pour out your life story to your family group, the bad and good. it was a great way to get everyone talking and getting the right mindset. we meet once a week with our family groups. on Thursdays we have a huge group meeting with dinner and some lectures. :O)
I also have been outside every day of the week doing biking, Teva games, running, or ultimate Frisbee. So I'm about 3 shades darker than usual. Sadly, its mostly a farmers tan..... now to talk about my job search... yeah.... where to begin...... I have filled out tons of applications for tons of places. The first place was a restaurant called "Westside" and when i went in they were doing interviews of others in Cru that have filled out an application. So i asked them about my progress and wanted an interview, since i should have one because i was the first to fill an application out, but when i gave them my name they couldn't find my name... THEY LOST MY APPLICATION!.... i was upset, but i bit my tongue and tried acting Christ like. I filled another application and turned it in again but the spots were already filled... 2 days later i was at a group interview with our Cru people at home depot. During this interview i got a call from Vail lodge. They wanted a housekeeper and guaranteed me that they would hire me if i walked out of the home depot interview. so i walked out because home depot said they would hire 9 people and there was 12 of us. so i stepped down to allow someone else in our group to get a job. but the next day i went in to Vail Lodge and they said they didn't have a position open... AGH!... so i was out of a job AGAIN!... at this point i went to the river and prayed for about 30 min. helped me open my selfish eyes. he basically told me that i'm not down here just to get a job that i want or one i think is cool. I am here for Christ and not for a vacation. Phil 2:14.
After that bump in the road, i went on a five ish mile jog... WOW. Jogging in the mountains and along and over a rushing river.... is my new favorite thing to do. it was so beautiful. on Friday morning about half of us went to the soccer fields and played ultimate Frisbee, which is now my next new favorite thing. Saturday i volunteered to help at the Teva Games and be a water dude for the mountain biking competitions. i was poring water into cups and handing it to the riders as they passed by. their was two races, one at noon, and the other at 4. each one was about 3 hours ish. so i was on my feet all day in the sun. oi. it was fun though. then i went over to the bouldering wold championships. that was so AMAZING! i want to go climb rocks after seeing that.
That night we did a Nightlights thing again.
So all together it has been a major growing experience. and the toughest thing so far has been trying to be Christ like in my job hunting.
James 3:17-18
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.
I also have been outside every day of the week doing biking, Teva games, running, or ultimate Frisbee. So I'm about 3 shades darker than usual. Sadly, its mostly a farmers tan..... now to talk about my job search... yeah.... where to begin...... I have filled out tons of applications for tons of places. The first place was a restaurant called "Westside" and when i went in they were doing interviews of others in Cru that have filled out an application. So i asked them about my progress and wanted an interview, since i should have one because i was the first to fill an application out, but when i gave them my name they couldn't find my name... THEY LOST MY APPLICATION!.... i was upset, but i bit my tongue and tried acting Christ like. I filled another application and turned it in again but the spots were already filled... 2 days later i was at a group interview with our Cru people at home depot. During this interview i got a call from Vail lodge. They wanted a housekeeper and guaranteed me that they would hire me if i walked out of the home depot interview. so i walked out because home depot said they would hire 9 people and there was 12 of us. so i stepped down to allow someone else in our group to get a job. but the next day i went in to Vail Lodge and they said they didn't have a position open... AGH!... so i was out of a job AGAIN!... at this point i went to the river and prayed for about 30 min. helped me open my selfish eyes. he basically told me that i'm not down here just to get a job that i want or one i think is cool. I am here for Christ and not for a vacation. Phil 2:14.
After that bump in the road, i went on a five ish mile jog... WOW. Jogging in the mountains and along and over a rushing river.... is my new favorite thing to do. it was so beautiful. on Friday morning about half of us went to the soccer fields and played ultimate Frisbee, which is now my next new favorite thing. Saturday i volunteered to help at the Teva Games and be a water dude for the mountain biking competitions. i was poring water into cups and handing it to the riders as they passed by. their was two races, one at noon, and the other at 4. each one was about 3 hours ish. so i was on my feet all day in the sun. oi. it was fun though. then i went over to the bouldering wold championships. that was so AMAZING! i want to go climb rocks after seeing that.
That night we did a Nightlights thing again.
So all together it has been a major growing experience. and the toughest thing so far has been trying to be Christ like in my job hunting.
James 3:17-18
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
The First of many
Hi everybody! I have been here in Vail for 2 full days now. This place is beautiful. The town stretches along a canyon in between the mountains along with a river, Gore Creek. Vail's altitude is located at 8'150 ft so its a little higher than I'm used to. The town is designed mainly for tourists. The center of town is filled with hundreds of shops. from star bucks to bike rentals to trinket shops. the town has easy bike access, there is bike paths everywhere and bike lock ups at every shop. I love the outdoors so i know I'm going to enjoy my stay very much.
I've applied to 6 places so far and there will be more to come. it seems no matter where I work I will be surrounded by people, which will be a great ministry opportunity. just about everyone has showed up from Campus Crusade for Christ. I have been put into a family group and went on a scavenger hunt with them on the first day. I love them all already. I also met two of my roommates. they are great people as well, but there is one roommate who hasn't shown up yet. I will try and get a picture of them shortly.
Right now I'm in the lobby of Simba Run drinking coffee while we are waiting to go to Vail Church. this will be a church we will be working beside on several projects, and when we leave this summer we are going to give the church a list of people we met that hearts have been touched by Christ in Vail, through us, so that when we leave these people can still have growing opportunities and a church to go to and people that can answer any questions they may have.
Well thats the gist of things so far. i would also like to thank all my supporters again. THANK YOU!! this town will totally be touched by us this summer and its because of people like you that makes it possible. thank you so much and i hope i can keep you all updated through this blog. It has only been 1 day and there is 69 more to go. Christ will be healing many lives this summer. :O)
I've applied to 6 places so far and there will be more to come. it seems no matter where I work I will be surrounded by people, which will be a great ministry opportunity. just about everyone has showed up from Campus Crusade for Christ. I have been put into a family group and went on a scavenger hunt with them on the first day. I love them all already. I also met two of my roommates. they are great people as well, but there is one roommate who hasn't shown up yet. I will try and get a picture of them shortly.
Right now I'm in the lobby of Simba Run drinking coffee while we are waiting to go to Vail Church. this will be a church we will be working beside on several projects, and when we leave this summer we are going to give the church a list of people we met that hearts have been touched by Christ in Vail, through us, so that when we leave these people can still have growing opportunities and a church to go to and people that can answer any questions they may have.
Well thats the gist of things so far. i would also like to thank all my supporters again. THANK YOU!! this town will totally be touched by us this summer and its because of people like you that makes it possible. thank you so much and i hope i can keep you all updated through this blog. It has only been 1 day and there is 69 more to go. Christ will be healing many lives this summer. :O)
Philippians 1:9-11
So this is my prayer: that your love will flourish and that you will not only love much but well. Learn to love appropriately. You need to use your head and test your feelings so that your love is sincere and intelligent, not sentimental gush. Live a lover's life, circumspect and exemplary, a life Jesus will be proud of: bountiful in fruits from the soul, making Jesus Christ attractive to all, getting everyone involved in the glory and praise of God.
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