Well, it's Friday morning and I am so screwed up with the time here. I think it's almost 9 am but in reality its almost 8 and I am so confused but we will get on with life. We are heading up to Green Bay today to pick up all of the tuxes. Seven grown guys in a small mini-van is going to be an interesting trip...I guess it could be the adventure of a lifetime. I don't know when I will be able to talk to you all again because we are going into the sticks to stay at a lodge before the wedding. I will do my best to update you all as things happen. I had some more cheese, WI cheese is pretty good. It squeeks as you eat it.
Talk to you soon!
Craig
Friday, April 24, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Early Morning
So,
I woke up at 4:45 this morning to catch a flight at 6:20 am. I was cutting it close cause I got stuck at the check-in. Anywho, the flight was awesome and I am glad to be here with some friends. As I flew over Lake Michigan I began to get worried because I have never flown over such a big body of water and I was shaky about it, but what are you going to do. The airport that I came into was right on the water. As we approached the airport you know they kill the engines for a few seconds to slow down and get closer to the ground....well as they kill them I can't see the ground, all I see is water. My heart begins to beat because I think we are going down into the water...but finally the engines come back on and we level off. That was a real gut check for me WHEW!!!!
It's kinda cold and really FLAT. I mean FLAT. Winchester has bigger hills in the mall parking lot. Wisconson is very different from VA. There is mostly factory work around so there is like one huge factory and then miles of homes. Unlike Va where there are many different buisnesses and homes mixed together.
I am in the home of the bride right now (Jody) with a good friend (Adam) I haven't seen since 2006 or so. I am super excited to see so many good friend but I am going to miss see y'all at small group and youth on Sunday night....
Talk to ya soon!!!
Craig
I woke up at 4:45 this morning to catch a flight at 6:20 am. I was cutting it close cause I got stuck at the check-in. Anywho, the flight was awesome and I am glad to be here with some friends. As I flew over Lake Michigan I began to get worried because I have never flown over such a big body of water and I was shaky about it, but what are you going to do. The airport that I came into was right on the water. As we approached the airport you know they kill the engines for a few seconds to slow down and get closer to the ground....well as they kill them I can't see the ground, all I see is water. My heart begins to beat because I think we are going down into the water...but finally the engines come back on and we level off. That was a real gut check for me WHEW!!!!
It's kinda cold and really FLAT. I mean FLAT. Winchester has bigger hills in the mall parking lot. Wisconson is very different from VA. There is mostly factory work around so there is like one huge factory and then miles of homes. Unlike Va where there are many different buisnesses and homes mixed together.
I am in the home of the bride right now (Jody) with a good friend (Adam) I haven't seen since 2006 or so. I am super excited to see so many good friend but I am going to miss see y'all at small group and youth on Sunday night....
Talk to ya soon!!!
Craig
Monday, April 20, 2009
So, Thursday night we looked at the next chapter in our Congratulations...Your Gifted study book (Chapter 4). We looked at what abilities we have to offer. Knowing our abilities can help us learn our SHAPE. Each of us is so unique in how we were created and sometimes it can be difficult for us to see our own unique abilities in the cloud of everyone else’s abilities. The book talked about certain ways to discover your abilities and I am reminded of one real simple way, many times your passions (those things you are passionate about) are in-line with your abilities.
I. Craig, have a passion to teach youth and I also have the ability to stand in front of a crowd of students and teach them without losing my lunch. I am passionate about people, I like relationships and I have the ability to make friends easily.
Not everyone's passions and abilities line up, as we learned Thursday night, but for most of us they do inter-mesh. So, what do you do if they don't line up? You begin to serve (and even if they do line up you serve), because serving others is the best way to find out who you are and what your abilities are. After all that is the purpose of our gifts, to serve other in the name of Jesus Christ!!!!
I. Craig, have a passion to teach youth and I also have the ability to stand in front of a crowd of students and teach them without losing my lunch. I am passionate about people, I like relationships and I have the ability to make friends easily.
Not everyone's passions and abilities line up, as we learned Thursday night, but for most of us they do inter-mesh. So, what do you do if they don't line up? You begin to serve (and even if they do line up you serve), because serving others is the best way to find out who you are and what your abilities are. After all that is the purpose of our gifts, to serve other in the name of Jesus Christ!!!!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Ok so the last week has been kinda crazy between all of the activities of Holy Week. This week we will be getting back to our normal schedule with Thursday night small groups at 6:00 pm at our place and Sunday night youth group at 6:30 in the Sr High room at the church.
Also, remember about the yard sale May 9th!!! We are selling hot dogs and sodas!!!!
I must say the sunrise service at the Presbyterian church this year was pretty cool, not to mention absolutely cold. I could not feel my fingers and toes by the time it was done, but from what I understand it is not usually that cold for the service. During the service there was a cool skit that was read. The whole basic theme was "He lived, He lives, I live" and it went through Jesus' life and all the great things he did then it goes through later scripture (the letters of Paul (Romans- Titus)) and showed how Jesus still lives. Finally it comes to us living like Christ because he lives. It was very cool.
You all don't have much school left!!!!
Also, remember about the yard sale May 9th!!! We are selling hot dogs and sodas!!!!
I must say the sunrise service at the Presbyterian church this year was pretty cool, not to mention absolutely cold. I could not feel my fingers and toes by the time it was done, but from what I understand it is not usually that cold for the service. During the service there was a cool skit that was read. The whole basic theme was "He lived, He lives, I live" and it went through Jesus' life and all the great things he did then it goes through later scripture (the letters of Paul (Romans- Titus)) and showed how Jesus still lives. Finally it comes to us living like Christ because he lives. It was very cool.
You all don't have much school left!!!!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Fall
Hey All,
Well we have had an awesome summer, and now school is back in full swing. We have started our weekly meetings again so don't forget to come. We meet every Sunday night at 6:30 to check out some thoughts, ideas and truths about Jesus. We take time each night to ask ourselves how we can understand him more and grow closer to him. We also get to hang out with one another and do some great thing. It's an awesome time and I hope everyone can come out.
Have an awesome week!!!
Well we have had an awesome summer, and now school is back in full swing. We have started our weekly meetings again so don't forget to come. We meet every Sunday night at 6:30 to check out some thoughts, ideas and truths about Jesus. We take time each night to ask ourselves how we can understand him more and grow closer to him. We also get to hang out with one another and do some great thing. It's an awesome time and I hope everyone can come out.
Have an awesome week!!!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
SUMMER 2008
Hey Folks,
So school is out and some of you are getting jobs while others are preparing for some amazing trips. As you all are taking some time off of school don't forget about the things we talked about like taking some time to read your Bible on a daily basis. You all should still have your book "Losers Club," if you missed a week or forgot to read for a week you could go back and read it. We learned a lot of great things in the book that can help us in our daily lives so take some time and reflect back on it. Read a good book, learn a new skill, enjoy the outdoors and make this a good summer!!!
Craig
So school is out and some of you are getting jobs while others are preparing for some amazing trips. As you all are taking some time off of school don't forget about the things we talked about like taking some time to read your Bible on a daily basis. You all should still have your book "Losers Club," if you missed a week or forgot to read for a week you could go back and read it. We learned a lot of great things in the book that can help us in our daily lives so take some time and reflect back on it. Read a good book, learn a new skill, enjoy the outdoors and make this a good summer!!!
Craig
Thursday, March 27, 2008
March 23rd-30th
March is gone and April is here.
Do you realize that you only have a couple of months of school left??? I mean for some of you this is the last year you are at your school!! You have so many great things ahead of you and that is super exciting!
Those of you who are staying at the same school you will also have a ton of new adventures waiting for you. This summer we will be going on a great mission trip this is a great chance for you to grow closer to God.
I know you hear me say that you can grow closer to God a lot but its true! When you drop video games and sports balls and pick up a hammer or paint brush you help someone without a thought of what you are going to get out of it, you experience the same thing Jesus experienced when he came to earth to show us how to live. He left all of that he had to come help us without thought of what he would get. When we experience the same thing as someone else it is possible that we understand why they do it.
Thank you so much for being willing to experience Jesus!!!
Do you realize that you only have a couple of months of school left??? I mean for some of you this is the last year you are at your school!! You have so many great things ahead of you and that is super exciting!
Those of you who are staying at the same school you will also have a ton of new adventures waiting for you. This summer we will be going on a great mission trip this is a great chance for you to grow closer to God.
I know you hear me say that you can grow closer to God a lot but its true! When you drop video games and sports balls and pick up a hammer or paint brush you help someone without a thought of what you are going to get out of it, you experience the same thing Jesus experienced when he came to earth to show us how to live. He left all of that he had to come help us without thought of what he would get. When we experience the same thing as someone else it is possible that we understand why they do it.
Thank you so much for being willing to experience Jesus!!!
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