nearly one year ago i was setting out upon an adventure to ukraine. i cannot believe it was a year ago....as it really just feels like yesterday in many respects. What a fantastic time i spent those days in ukraine. i honestly didn't think i was going to make it back from that trip alive as the roads were iced over and snow fell and the drivers just seemed to speed up. one sunday afternoon a middle aged taxi cab driver dreove us about 3o minutes to the next town. the next day we find out she was in an accident and killed because of a mixture of bad weather and a drunk driver. incredible how God was protecting me and the guys i was with. i felt like that was the beginning of much healing in my life. i felt as if most of last year (from the time i got back from ukraine in 2005 until then) was just a period of uncertainity in my life. wondering if i should have gone to ukraine/jv fulltime....or if i was to go on to school...or if i was just chicken....or...really where my heart was even at. i questioned my giftings alot...my abilities to serve and love people. but, i went back to ukraine and met up w/ some amazing girls whom i had a few years history with. i realizaed i loved them...and i learned much from them as they opened their homes and hearts to me yet again. i kept a journal during my time there....it was such a special time which can't really even be shared adequately. but, it's interesting to reflect back to a year ago...and realize how different my life was. although....i am in the place i thought i would be at the time. but, i've taken a slightly different journey to get here. a little sidetracked back in ic w/ my little friend daniel...but i wouldn't have traded that time for anything. i needed his little love. it's late. i'm tired. i have a date with my roommate to read the bible together tomorrow morning outside in the sun. what could be better? yah...not much.

go rent that movie. your life could be good too.