Hello! I know that it has been a while since my last post, I'm terribly sorry, but I want to update my journey.
Well, I am a part of the Sewanee Whistle Society, which is through the program Falling Whistles that I talked about in earlier posts. Whistle Society is honestly one of the most amazing things that I have ever been a part of at Sewanee. It's a group of people who yes, want to end the war in Congo, yes want to remove the children from the front lines, but we want to save the world. We want to be a part of the change and drive it. It is an amazing group of people who meet every week under the stars (for now, until it gets too cold) and talk about the current situation in the Congo and other parts of the world, and issues that we feel necessary to bring up and discuss. Each week, people bring things that have either inspired them or challenged their thinking in the last week. We then put those items into a box, which will be shipped to Falling Whistles. During the first Whistle Society meeting, I was nearly brought to tears. I felt so thankful for the people in the group who thought that I could be a part of something larger than myself, a change.
And where does U2 it into this? Well, last night I went to the U2 concert, honestly, one of the most amazing things that I have ever experienced in my life. And to be cheesy, but fair to circumstance, Bono almost made me cry. Bono is very envolved in the ONE organization and the current situation in Burma. During the end of the show, the overhead screen showed this clip of a speaker talking, saying things like how the same people fighting against prejustcie in the US were the same people fighting against the apartheid in South Africa, who are the same people donating their time to non-profits, etc. As cheesy as this may sound, listening to Bono, the speaker on the screen and the music, I truly felt as though Bono was telling me that I could change the world. He was assuring me that I could be a part of something big, this nearly made me cry.
I encourage you to go where the streets have to name
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Look For The Signs
Hello!
As I attended the contemporary service at school tonight, a key phrase stood out from the speaker's story..."look for the signs." She was talking about how when she was abroad doing community service, it was easier for her to see what God wanted her to do in order to help those around her. However, when she came back to the states, and most importantly, came back to school, her vision became clouded and confusing.
I have to trust God that He will send me a sign, send me a sign for me to act on. Whether it is small, medium, or large, I will do my best to use his guidance in my life. Right now is the best time for me to shape the direction of my life. I just hope that I can see the signs when they appear.
"Trust the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your path"
This is one of my favorite verses. We, myself completly included, are afraid to trust God with our lives and decisions. I know that I am. I am going to have to learn how to trust Him more. Especially if I want Him to lead my life completly right now, this MUST happen. I'm going to write this verse in my room, so that I can see it. I'll put it by the door so that when I leave, I will be reminded to look out for the signs. Look out for the signs to lead my life.
As I attended the contemporary service at school tonight, a key phrase stood out from the speaker's story..."look for the signs." She was talking about how when she was abroad doing community service, it was easier for her to see what God wanted her to do in order to help those around her. However, when she came back to the states, and most importantly, came back to school, her vision became clouded and confusing.
I have to trust God that He will send me a sign, send me a sign for me to act on. Whether it is small, medium, or large, I will do my best to use his guidance in my life. Right now is the best time for me to shape the direction of my life. I just hope that I can see the signs when they appear.
"Trust the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your path"
This is one of my favorite verses. We, myself completly included, are afraid to trust God with our lives and decisions. I know that I am. I am going to have to learn how to trust Him more. Especially if I want Him to lead my life completly right now, this MUST happen. I'm going to write this verse in my room, so that I can see it. I'll put it by the door so that when I leave, I will be reminded to look out for the signs. Look out for the signs to lead my life.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
What Happened To Turn This Around
Hey guys! Well, I said on my last post that something had happened to me, to turn me around, the event that I had been hoping for. Here it is.
After going through a difficult year, I struggled with my self identity. I longed to do something with my life. I wanted to show people what I could do. I felt like I had potential, but I had no idea how to channel that power.
This year, I have been seeking Christian ministries on campus. On Sunday, I went to a contempory service on campus and I was over-flowing with emotions after it was over. I have not felt such a sense of community in a while, and when we served communion to the person next to us, it was over whelming. During the service, Sean D Carasso, the starter of the non-profit "Falling Whistles," talked to us about his organization. It was amazing to hear him speak, so I went his official presentation a few days later.
His presentation, hate to sound cliche, but, spoke to me. It was exactly what I was looking for in my life. He talked, in addition to his organization, about the power in all of us. The power for us to stand up and be whistle blowers; to be whistle blowers for peace, for the end of the war in Congo, for change in the world. I was so inspired to be a whistle blower. For the first time, I felt like I had the ability to change the world. I felt like I could be part of a great movement, with people my own age, to change the world. This is what I am going to do. I plan on being a part of this movement in any way possible. I will be a whistle blower.
After going through a difficult year, I struggled with my self identity. I longed to do something with my life. I wanted to show people what I could do. I felt like I had potential, but I had no idea how to channel that power.
This year, I have been seeking Christian ministries on campus. On Sunday, I went to a contempory service on campus and I was over-flowing with emotions after it was over. I have not felt such a sense of community in a while, and when we served communion to the person next to us, it was over whelming. During the service, Sean D Carasso, the starter of the non-profit "Falling Whistles," talked to us about his organization. It was amazing to hear him speak, so I went his official presentation a few days later.
His presentation, hate to sound cliche, but, spoke to me. It was exactly what I was looking for in my life. He talked, in addition to his organization, about the power in all of us. The power for us to stand up and be whistle blowers; to be whistle blowers for peace, for the end of the war in Congo, for change in the world. I was so inspired to be a whistle blower. For the first time, I felt like I had the ability to change the world. I felt like I could be part of a great movement, with people my own age, to change the world. This is what I am going to do. I plan on being a part of this movement in any way possible. I will be a whistle blower.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
New Direction
Hello everyone!
I will have to write more later, but I just wanted to share the blog's new direction.
I want to be a part of the change in the world. Our generation has so much power and potential, and I want to be a part of it! I want to jump in and help in any way possible. This blog is going to be a story of my journey in search of helping the world, finding my place, and being a part of that change.
My greatest hope is that God will work through me and allow me to see the possibilities of what can be.
I will have to write more later, but I just wanted to share the blog's new direction.
I want to be a part of the change in the world. Our generation has so much power and potential, and I want to be a part of it! I want to jump in and help in any way possible. This blog is going to be a story of my journey in search of helping the world, finding my place, and being a part of that change.
My greatest hope is that God will work through me and allow me to see the possibilities of what can be.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
New Camera!
So I finially gathered all of my balls together and bought a camera...a REAL camera! I have never spent this much money on anything but I absolutly love it! So here are some of the pics that I took today. Maybe now I can put up a picture of myself so I am not the faceless blogger.
His shirt says "shut up and train." He saw me walking around with my camera and posed into a model shot, so I took his pic. I really like it!
If you want the shots blown up on a larger scale, visit my deviantart site :
His shirt says "shut up and train." He saw me walking around with my camera and posed into a model shot, so I took his pic. I really like it!
If you want the shots blown up on a larger scale, visit my deviantart site :
Sunday, July 12, 2009
My Granddad's Garden
This is probably one of my favorite pictures that I have taken. I love taking pictures in my granddad's garden because it is beautiful and has a lot of interesting flowers, sculptures, etc. The yard is actually on the Garden Tour this year in Blowing Rock, NC. The cross is an antique that was left in their neighbors house.
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