Deuteronomy 11:22

"Be such a man, and live such a life, that if every man were such as you, and every life such as yours, this earth would be God's paradise."

Phillips Brooks (1835-1893)

Lethbridge / Identity.

what a good weekend!

Which to bury, us or the hatchet?

"i remember her always saying that she was scared she would loose you.

i guess her fear became a reality"

It's really tragic when someone is so scared of things falling apart that they take a jackhammer to them themselves. This person never lost me, I've tried and I've tried to keep it alive, and I'm still here for when they realize that nothing warrants this outcome.

Inception.

Incredible!

You're not a slave, so get off your knees.

I thought today was the day,

but you made it yesterday.

Like transatlanticism.

Had a Skype chat with Nathan, Paul, Daniel, Matt and Phil tonight. I miss them so much and it's weird to think that a good chunk of them I wouldn't even have known if God hadn't changed my plans for the summer, if I'd kept with TWLOHA and not gone to camp. So, so sweet, the way he looks out for us and has plans for us, plans for good and not for harm. Love these bros!!! And the ones I'm meeting now.

“Why are we so interested in building up walls? And noticing the distinguishing characteristics that keep us apart? We’re one body. Where God has put together let no man separate us. You can take that as a marriage or you can take that as a church. But you can take to the bank that God didn’t want his people destroyed by bickering and arguing…. We are one…”

—	Jon Foreman

I will ____ this place.

My roommate James.

Jai ho.

I’m well into my second week here at Briercrest, and so far it’s been awesome. Today itself is pretty discouraging (I’ve felt tired and sick all day and just missed half an hour of Psychology class because of a nosebleed, and I’m feeling pinched for time and sleep), but overall it’s been super rad.

Classes started last Monday, which has been good to get into the classroom. It’s very different than at Kaleo; in Kaleo we did all of our courses as mods, so having classes that only last an hour and twenty-five minutes feels really light. But homework is more ongoing and it’s harder to keep up with the pace of it all, and the inconsistency between classes is kind of frustrating. Some of my classes and profs are incredible, others I am wondering why I am paying so much money to take them. I have some incredibly personable profs, but one who, as a person and a teacher, just drives me up the wall. I’ll get used to it, I’m sure.

I also got a job! I’m working at The Point, the only real social center in town. It’s got a coffeehouse, a c-store, a gas station and a Subway. I’m working at the Subway, as a Sandwich Artist, and it’s pretty fun, a great way to serve my peers and make funds.

The biggest news, however, is that I made Briercrest’s hip-hop dance team, Refined/Undignified! This is a ministry I’ve wanted to be a part of since I heard about it two years ago when I was here at YouthQuake for Dollar a Day. In the way that I ended up on the team the Lord’s hand was quite evident and I’m very excited for what is to come. We had a teambuilding retreat this past weekend in Swift Current, a town an hour and a half or so away from here, and I’m really thankful to be on this team – which presents, athletic, dramatic, artistic, social, travel and ministry opportunities – and excited for the adventures we’ve got together ahead. Our first practice is tonight and our first performance is in Lethbridge, Alberta the weekend after this one. We’ll be learning one of the two shows that they performed last year, as well as making a new one. I’m not sure how much we’re supposed to talk about that yet but I’m very, very excited for it – it’s going to take a lot of what R/U has been doing for the past seven years to the next level.

For more information on Refined/Undignified, check out www.refinedundignified.com , and I'll certainly be posting more about it in the future.

This will be my last confession;

"I love you" never felt like any blessing.

Hello from Caronport.

I’m more or less all settled in at Briercrest now, living in Lewis Apartments. Jame-o’s not here yet, so I’m lacking in the roommate department, but the guys on my hall are really rad and more and more good friends of mine show up every day, and we have 25-minute introductory classes today, and I have all my books and stuff and have been getting into the campus life, reuniting with missed friends and meeting new ones.

My Kaleo bro Ben, one of many good friends I've been reunited with for the year.