People working together are often like puzzle pieces, they all look different, but somehow it all fits, I won’t take the analogy far but it’s interesting to think about. I might have different opinions than someone else, but if we can find the way we work together we can be part of crafting a beautiful puzzle…er, world.

I tried a new church today. The first thing I noticed was I suddenly realized that the one I decided on this morning was one of the places that had all the people my age that aren’t at my home church. That and I’d never driven downtown on a Sunday morning to my memory. Neither of these things were bad, in fact it made for a new and fresh experience. Although it was ridiculously different, it was quite nice. First off it was in a rented space, an event center that is. We sat in chairs like I’ve seen at fancy weddings instead of pews. Secondly, there were like 4…

My suspicion is that this character comes up in various circles. This is the person who comes to things and brings everyone down, whether it’s by not participating, and or taking others away from the enjoyment of the get together, or complains about their energy and their time all. the. time. Obviously, everyone has off days, but don’t let it be part of your expressed personality and attitude. On those off days, take some time for yourself, or some time with a trusted friend or family member. Obviously everyone goes through hard times and I am in no way suggesting you should just plow through them, but find an appropriate…

Ask lots of questions. Why wouldn’t you? People can say no anyway, that or you’ll get an answer and learn something new. Obviously you should be tackful and considerate of your questions, but if your question falls in line with these two metrics it should be fine. I asked a lot of questions in school and growing up in general. From trying to better understand lessons, to trying to better understand the world around me. I see the value in asking questions of others not only to learn more myself but also to encourage them and myself to think more about the issue at hand.

…is coming. As I patiently keep on working on finding an apprenticeship, I feel like I just know that something wonderful is in the works. I am so happy to be thinking about what the soon to come future will bring. What will my apprenticeship actually be like, what will my new living space be like, will I miss not seeing Minnesota out the window? I have prayed over this whole situation so much. I’m excited, to God be the glory.

I’ve always wondered what i could be good at that I haven’t tried yet. Am I a great surfer, that hasn’t taken the time or had the chance to try? Someday we’ll see. Is the kid who lives on the beach and struggles to swim actually a terrific artist, and/or hockey player? Is the adult who has lived in the city their whole life actually a stellar equestrian? Who knows, and maybe there’s evidence against my theory, but what if. Ideally everyone would have the chance to try new things, but this just isn’t how it is. Nor am I suggesting that it should be required that everyone gets a…

These are my thoughts from the sermon I herd this morning at church. 3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again[b] he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3 The 2 words back to back communicate the absolute certainty of the claim. Another spiritual truth in this passage is that we’re born again. Jesus is the giver of life.  5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. John 3 This has to do with how we are reborn out of baptism and belief. But our salvation is based on our faith alone.

Blog about how everything can be comedy from politics to sports, to hobbies, and everything in between. It might seem obvious, but I think when you start to see the humor in more areas of life, you start to let your guard down for the better. Comedy is so fun, I love thinking of puns and I think this is the best example of how many contexts it can present itself in. You can make a pun anywhere, and even if people groan, its a great icebreaker. Lately the good comedians I’ve seen on YouTube and such, not only make tons of puns, they make fun of something they’ve seen…