broken....beautiful.

my brain is tired. i have spent the last two weeks in class learning how to teach english. it's a fantastic class which i highly recommend to anyone who is seeking to go overseas (pretty much in any capacity). if you go overseas and are unsure of what you will do EXACTLY the chances are quite high that you may be asked to teach english. at least once. probably more often. it's a good tool...and one which this class helps one sharpen.

the past few weeks have actually been challenging. at the end of last week i felt like i had just experienced a short term mission trip. why? b/c...i am being pushed out of my comfort zone....surrounded by others i do not know....and living w/ other 24:7. i also have a foriegn dude expressing interest in me. :) (that's for those of you who have been overseas w/ me). thus...my brain is tired.

i left the class tonight exhausted and just desiring some time alone.

things have been impressed upon my heart lately...and i have been unable to articulate them. it's difficult to find time of silence and peace when so much is going on around me. a youth conference is going on the campus....so i walked into the gym to catch the tail end of it. the speaker dude was in the midst of urging others to find the people they needed to talk to and let God work. then the band started playing and the music went down. i was standing in the back and suddenly a dude ran past me and started hugging this youth leader dude and crying. so one older high school guy and an older dude stayed in this swaying embrace complete with tears for nearly the entire song. it was amazing. in a world where men are afraid to show emotions...(and especially young men)...it was amazing to see such emotion. i pray that God would continue to keep this man's heart soft and moldable.

i needed to see that tonight. to be reminded of the power of God to change lives. may my spirit be awoken.