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what do you think?

As God instructs, destructs, forges and molds me and this life into a master piece of His own fashioning; I see the horizon receding ever before me. It really is fascinating to note that the horizon truly is just an invisible line that will always flee your approach, so like the Lord in our pursuit of Him, you find yourself thinking you are reaching His end and yet ever extending before you is the ocean of water that is Himself.

Great men and women have sailed the seas of his character, finding wondrous lands and riches and yet still these is so much to be seen - to be discovered. Given only one life time to accomplish such a task as to master the great sea of God I see the dark clouds of hopelessness discouraging me quickly. But the truth rises as the son off the sea, bringing warmth and clearness to my overcast sky of struggle. I have been redeemed, brought back into perfect relationship with my creator through the man of Jesus, for to be now and forever with God, sailing this great sea for eternity.

I now sail this sea in this life simply thinking of the life to come; plundering, advancing, charting, mapping, to show more people the way deeper into the sea of God, merely now building the legacy of those to proceed me, understanding that life has a purpose and a meaning. His name is Jesus Christ - He is my ship, he is my captain, he is the wind in my sails, the breath in my lungs, the beat of my heart, and I will sail on into the great sea of Him forever and eternity.

I want to learn more about Him and so I am planning a few things that I would ask some prayer and support for. In April begins a phase 2 SBFM focusing on the cores of biblical foundations accompanied by intense study of the world religions in response. Immediately following this school which will end in late June I would then attend a course at the U of N in Kona Hawaii with the sole hope of meeting the God face to face and learning to speak with Him more. The basic costs thus far are around $6,000 not including the outreach which should take place around December. Please message me with any further questions or confirmations of prayer support. He is all we have, I will know Him more.

'nuff said

So last week our school took a trip over to the "big island" to attend a conference at the YWAM University of the Nations. If the whole trip could be summed up in one picture, it would look like this.... 'nuff said.

Update

This is the theme of this particular school - winter DTS 09

Bible Reference"...giving no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited,but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,in beatings, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger,in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love,in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left,by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; {regarded} as deceivers and yet true;as unknown yet well-known, as dying yet behold, we live; as punished yet not put to death,as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing yet possessing all things."

And here is a little piece of my tuesday. Waiting for Costco to open to buy groceries.

Here are some photos

The View From Our Exodus Campsite

A wonderful Summation of what actually went on. Read into this as much as you wish.


And here is a little flash back of my own exodus

And yes even though its dangerous we still jump off perfectly good water falls

Hot DANG!!

been quite a while...

As usual, when my life gets busy I start dropping the ball on communication.

So far I have been back to visit my family in California for two weeks. A new school, has arrived and I have had the privilege of going on a introductory camping trip with them all; its called exodus.

Photos soon to come.

In short god has been doing so much in my life as usual.

He truly is real and as of late i have begun to know Him in a way that I have never known before.

In the beginning God is an acquaintance: you get to know him, introduce yourself perhaps. Then, friendship: you hang out more regularly and realize how cool of a person He is. Next, you may move to the idea that your rather fond of the person of God: Then He introduces you to this girl, her name is Wisdom. You are rather nervous at first realizing how cute she is and exchange numerous lingering glances. As you warm up to Her, you see all the qualities of Christ in Her. The word of the Lord echos off the walls of your heart, bouncing - I was with God in the beginning, through me He made the heavens and the earth. Secretly, you begin to spend more time with her, calling her to hang out, maybe coffee or maybe something more.. And then, in one still moment of intimacy stolen in a very crowded room she whispers in your ear... I love you.. Your heart skips a beat: what is captured in a second seems so long a period of time as the awkward and ill-timed words," Me too" trip out of your mouth. Her smile then turning into a hand covered giggle of both excitement and understanding at your now completely stumbled words of acceptance and reciprocation. You want to marry her, her and no other.

Welcome to my life with the Lord so far, a bit rushed in the eyes of most but all the more my life to live for eternity. I wish I could tell you were this is going to go, but isn't that mystery just like the Lord to give?

The Holidays

It has been over a month since my last post. Which is far, far, to long. God and I have been doing so many things that free time has been in short supply. Through it all God has been showing himself faithful, caring, and oh so hilarious.

Thanksgiving;
80 people = 160 pounds of turkey, 35 pounds of stuffing, 40 pounds of mashed potatoes, and 30 pounds of sweet potatoes. We simultaneously cooked 8 turkeys in different ovens, house, and even towns! Let me say that I am now a thanksgiving master and yes.... I am more than willing to do it again.

4 day weekend;
A bunch of guys and I decided that the long weekend was a glorious opportunity to do some good old fashioned camping. I say old fashioned because we kind of forgot simple things like.. a grill, fire wood, food.. Although the out look seemed a little grim, it was the best time I have had camping. We were up in the beutiful poli poli recreational park on the south side of the local valcano.

here is where we slept

We hiked and goofed-off like only men can do for two whole days. Priceless memories and definitely no pictures *wink*

Christmas;
I am going to be in California on December 18th - 3rd of January. I have no idea what I will be doing so call me up and we will go from there.

God Bless