17 My research project was finally approved. I am getting my scholarship back!
16 I went to Chinese club tonight...it was fun. I learned how to say some colors
15 Last night I hungout with Nana and she taught me Chinese checkers and beat me twice
14 Tonight i went on an adventure with Sara Mater. We biked around alot and then went to Kaya and played the worst case scenario game and then got slurpees and went to the bon fire at the church
13 Wednesday was the first international ministry meeting of the year. it was 3 chinese students and some americans. we decided to do a game night this coming week
12 i had an awesome time worshipping God at the bonfire tonight
11 I also had a good time with God last night at the prayer room until 3 30
10 I found a sweet website about barefootedness while at work today: http://www.unshod.org/pfbc/pfwhatabout.htm
9 I am planning on cooking a Dominican meal on Monday
8 I am staying in MP this weekend for the first time in a couple weekends
7 You might expect items in a countdown to get better as it gets lower, but not this one...I might not even make it to one
6 Kelsey has been writing alot in her blog lately, which is cool and gives me more reward for checking her blog, since I do not have a thing that tells me when people write new posts
5 I had a good time with Bryan yesterday...we have resumed our weekly meetings this semester, as we have had since freshman year
4 I am going to sleep
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Adventures in Odyssey
adventure, excitement, ramen...
this weekend, I went ranch hopping. well, actually I just went to two ranches. we had our house retreat at Cran-Hill Ranch, near Big Rapids. The house retreat is a retreat for people who live in houses, but not just any houses, just the campus houses of His House at CMU. We had fun playing ultimate ball (?)...I don't know what it is actually called but it is much like ultimate frisbee except with a ball and a couple other little differences.
we also got to be alone with God in the woods in the dark, and we got to do some work for the ranch and other activities and stuff.
so, that was a great time of hanging out with the other house people. then we got lost on the way back but made it back by a little after 5 on Saturday. then I left for Jackson around 7 15. I was on my computer getting directions and stuff to get ready to go to Jackson and saw Kassie online, so I was like "hey, what are you doing tonight and tomorrow morning...do you want to go to Jackson?" and she decided to go, so we did. I was going anyway, but she came with me. I then called my friend Mike. I hadn't talked to him in about three years and didn't even know him real well back then, but I found his phone number on facebook because he goes to Spring Arbor.
Me "Hey, Mike, it's Josh Hill from Harbor Beach."
Mike "oh Hey Josh, how's it goin'?"
Me "Great...you're still going at Spring Arbor right?"
Mike "Yup"
Me "Are you around this weekend...like right now?"
Mike "Yeah, I am here this weekend. Why, are you on campus."
Me "Well, I am going to be in the area and thinking about stopping by Spring Arbor."
Mike "Do you need a place to stay tonight or anything."
so, I am not sure if that is exactly how the conversation went, but something like that and so he said he lives in a house and has plenty of room for me and I asked about Kassie and he said Korey, another friend from cornerstone, lives across the street and she could probably stay there.
So, long story being said, it's cool how God works things out at the last minute.
there was a bon fire at Mike's house and we met some people and hungout and then went to sleep and got up this morning to go to Lazy B's Ranch with Eric and Amanda's (one of our pastors and his wife) parents. Brian, Amanda's dad, had asked me to lead worship there sometime and I told him this weekend would work, so that's really the reason I was down there. It was a lot of fun. There was a group of young boys there and they enjoyed the songs (basically all of the songs we did in the DR except in english this time) and we got to play with them a little afterwards.
It was a great adventure, thanks to God for being amazingful.
this weekend, I went ranch hopping. well, actually I just went to two ranches. we had our house retreat at Cran-Hill Ranch, near Big Rapids. The house retreat is a retreat for people who live in houses, but not just any houses, just the campus houses of His House at CMU. We had fun playing ultimate ball (?)...I don't know what it is actually called but it is much like ultimate frisbee except with a ball and a couple other little differences.
we also got to be alone with God in the woods in the dark, and we got to do some work for the ranch and other activities and stuff.
so, that was a great time of hanging out with the other house people. then we got lost on the way back but made it back by a little after 5 on Saturday. then I left for Jackson around 7 15. I was on my computer getting directions and stuff to get ready to go to Jackson and saw Kassie online, so I was like "hey, what are you doing tonight and tomorrow morning...do you want to go to Jackson?" and she decided to go, so we did. I was going anyway, but she came with me. I then called my friend Mike. I hadn't talked to him in about three years and didn't even know him real well back then, but I found his phone number on facebook because he goes to Spring Arbor.
Me "Hey, Mike, it's Josh Hill from Harbor Beach."
Mike "oh Hey Josh, how's it goin'?"
Me "Great...you're still going at Spring Arbor right?"
Mike "Yup"
Me "Are you around this weekend...like right now?"
Mike "Yeah, I am here this weekend. Why, are you on campus."
Me "Well, I am going to be in the area and thinking about stopping by Spring Arbor."
Mike "Do you need a place to stay tonight or anything."
so, I am not sure if that is exactly how the conversation went, but something like that and so he said he lives in a house and has plenty of room for me and I asked about Kassie and he said Korey, another friend from cornerstone, lives across the street and she could probably stay there.
So, long story being said, it's cool how God works things out at the last minute.
there was a bon fire at Mike's house and we met some people and hungout and then went to sleep and got up this morning to go to Lazy B's Ranch with Eric and Amanda's (one of our pastors and his wife) parents. Brian, Amanda's dad, had asked me to lead worship there sometime and I told him this weekend would work, so that's really the reason I was down there. It was a lot of fun. There was a group of young boys there and they enjoyed the songs (basically all of the songs we did in the DR except in english this time) and we got to play with them a little afterwards.
It was a great adventure, thanks to God for being amazingful.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Family
Well, I got to see my family this weekend. I also worked for the first time since i have been back. Another first was going to Chinese club on Friday. It was interesting. We learned some Chinese words and learned about mid autumn festival which was on Sunday. Then one of the chinese girls walked home with me and hungout at the women's house for a while. I was a little scared when I was walking to the club that it was going to be for people who speak Chinese, which would definitely not include me, but it is more for people who want to learn about Chinese culture and some words and stuff, so it was good.
Home was good, seeing my family and seeing kelsey before she leaves for Africa tomorrow. I felt kind of lazy all day yesterday and much of the day today.
I did go running last night though. And today after devos and stuff we tried learning how to do kip ups which is the move where you go from your back to your feet. I still can't do it, but I think I am getting close, not without some damage to my body though. I mean, I think I'll be okay but I am a little sore now.
I just got back from the prayer room. It was good. I played a little guitar and allowed some words flow out of me. i really felt closer to God through that, so it was sweet.
I love you all.
Home was good, seeing my family and seeing kelsey before she leaves for Africa tomorrow. I felt kind of lazy all day yesterday and much of the day today.
I did go running last night though. And today after devos and stuff we tried learning how to do kip ups which is the move where you go from your back to your feet. I still can't do it, but I think I am getting close, not without some damage to my body though. I mean, I think I'll be okay but I am a little sore now.
I just got back from the prayer room. It was good. I played a little guitar and allowed some words flow out of me. i really felt closer to God through that, so it was sweet.
I love you all.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Every step of the way
God has really been showing me that it is awesome to be seeking him all the time, every step of the way. I have some time in the afternoons these days when I don't really have any planned activities, which is pretty sweet, and I have really been starting to feel like God has given me that time for a purpose, to walk around and see people I know and encourage each other and meet new people and such. So that is what I have been doing. For example, yesterday after class I was spending some time with God at a picnic table and a guy came up and sat down to wait for a friend. I introduced myself and his name is Marv and we talked a little...he goes to a church in the area and we talked about that a little and it was a pretty cool little conversation. After spending a little more time with God, I felt it was time to walk home, so I was walking and met up with Kassie coming the opposite way, so I walked with her to Anspach where she had class. It was cool to talk a little. Then on the way back I met up with a girl named Ana who I had met the day before at the His House Welcome Back BBQ. I walked back with her to Barnes and it was cool to talk to her a little and then I finally went home and stuff, but that was just one of the little excursions with God I have had in the past couple days and I really like it. God is pretty awesome.
One thing to go along with this is that I feel like there is a lot of stuff in my life that needs to be fixed or gotten rid of or things I need to do like homework and research and such but God is showing me that if I am focused on what he wants me to do all the time, then I will always be doing what needs to be done. He knows what needs to be done better than I do and he can manage my time much better than I can.
Speaking of knowing what needs to be done better than I do, I was thinking about getting an audit just to make sure I will be able to graduate when I want to but had kinda forgotten about it until one of my God excursions led me to talk to Krishelle and somehow it came up in our convo. So, I went to the office to sign up for an audit and after setting up a time, asked if there were different types of audit, for instance, one that i would need before graduation, and the lady asked me when do you plan on graduating? I told her in May, and she asked if I had applied for graduation, and after replying no she told me that I needed to do that before Sept 15, so I did. Anyway, it was a good thing God led me there, because otherwise I might not have applied by the deadline and might not be able to graduate.
So, in conclusion, it is pretty sweet to follow God around all day and I would suggest it for everybody. I am not perfect at it, but thank God that he is patient and is teaching me and reminding me and awesome and stuff.
One thing to go along with this is that I feel like there is a lot of stuff in my life that needs to be fixed or gotten rid of or things I need to do like homework and research and such but God is showing me that if I am focused on what he wants me to do all the time, then I will always be doing what needs to be done. He knows what needs to be done better than I do and he can manage my time much better than I can.
Speaking of knowing what needs to be done better than I do, I was thinking about getting an audit just to make sure I will be able to graduate when I want to but had kinda forgotten about it until one of my God excursions led me to talk to Krishelle and somehow it came up in our convo. So, I went to the office to sign up for an audit and after setting up a time, asked if there were different types of audit, for instance, one that i would need before graduation, and the lady asked me when do you plan on graduating? I told her in May, and she asked if I had applied for graduation, and after replying no she told me that I needed to do that before Sept 15, so I did. Anyway, it was a good thing God led me there, because otherwise I might not have applied by the deadline and might not be able to graduate.
So, in conclusion, it is pretty sweet to follow God around all day and I would suggest it for everybody. I am not perfect at it, but thank God that he is patient and is teaching me and reminding me and awesome and stuff.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Off Course
Well, this was a pretty good weekend. I am sure I won't be able to mention everything good about it. We had a leadership retreat with His House on Friday night and Saturday morning. It was a good time to focus on what we will be doing this year and stuff and to hangout with some people.
After that I helped Matt with a photo project which was pretty fun and then took a nap before Kelsey came and woke me up. We went and got free shakes at culvers with the couponn from the CM Life on Friday. Then we played some tennis, went to Qdoba, played some disc golf (where the off course part comes in when we threw our discs into the pond and/or trees), got slurpees, watched an episode of the Office, played some worship music. Then i had a good time at hot dogs, meeting people and praying and stuff.
Went to church this morning, Ou Qiang came for second service, a little late and we sat in little kid chairs because that's all that was left (praise the Lord). Had a meeting at Fazoli's with some people, took another short nap before Dave woke me up and we went to play disc golf (again with the going off course into the pond and trees). Then we went to the welcome back BBQ and I played djembe with three different groups unexpectedly. It was fun, but I was kind of glad to be done so I could talk to some people and get some food and stuff. I met some new people, re-met some people, talked to some old people, played some ultimate frisbee (dave threw a frisbee into the bushes in the ditch next to the train tracks and we had to get it out...another off course moment but fun), etc..
After cleaning up from that and coming home I went on a bike ride with Sara Mater to a couple playgrounds and played around and then took her back to her dorm and went over and had a good talk with Kassie at the women's house and then came home and saw Derek who had been gone for the weekend, and his brother, and Matt and Chris, who are fun. and I made myself a shake and this is probably a pretty boring post..
After that I helped Matt with a photo project which was pretty fun and then took a nap before Kelsey came and woke me up. We went and got free shakes at culvers with the couponn from the CM Life on Friday. Then we played some tennis, went to Qdoba, played some disc golf (where the off course part comes in when we threw our discs into the pond and/or trees), got slurpees, watched an episode of the Office, played some worship music. Then i had a good time at hot dogs, meeting people and praying and stuff.
Went to church this morning, Ou Qiang came for second service, a little late and we sat in little kid chairs because that's all that was left (praise the Lord). Had a meeting at Fazoli's with some people, took another short nap before Dave woke me up and we went to play disc golf (again with the going off course into the pond and trees). Then we went to the welcome back BBQ and I played djembe with three different groups unexpectedly. It was fun, but I was kind of glad to be done so I could talk to some people and get some food and stuff. I met some new people, re-met some people, talked to some old people, played some ultimate frisbee (dave threw a frisbee into the bushes in the ditch next to the train tracks and we had to get it out...another off course moment but fun), etc..
After cleaning up from that and coming home I went on a bike ride with Sara Mater to a couple playgrounds and played around and then took her back to her dorm and went over and had a good talk with Kassie at the women's house and then came home and saw Derek who had been gone for the weekend, and his brother, and Matt and Chris, who are fun. and I made myself a shake and this is probably a pretty boring post..
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