Zimbabwe

my heart breaks for you... and for the rest of the African and worldwide nations which are so often overlooked...

There is one thing for certain

God is good...


you all should read Sacramental Life by David A. DeSilva... Life changer

Don’t pee outside in a closed park and then drive on the grass instead of the road…

So two years ago I was in Omaha with my family for a wedding. My friend from Africa, Pete came out to visit me while we were there. One night we were really bored. So we drove around for a while. It got to be 2am or so, and we went to this park. There was nothing that was stopping us from getting in and we didn’t see any closed signs so we kept going.

We then proceeded to pee in the Missouri river. Then we got back in Pete’s truck and he backed up onto the grass in the park instead of going on the road.

And then this cop turned on his lights and we stopped. And we got tickets. Then he told us that we would have to go to court, back in Omaha. But then we found out we could just write to the district attorney with a check for the ticket. I found my letter and here it is:

I haven’t blogged in a little while…

This past month has been very busy. And it has had emotional highs and lows. On November 14, 2008 at about 3:30 in the afternoon, I lost my grandpa, one of my heroes. I knew that his passing was eminent, and I thought I would be ready, but I wasn’t. Oh how I miss him. I just want to go into your office and see your big smile and talk. Maybe add some more additions to your desk. Grandpa there is so much I wish I could talk with you about. I miss you. Your legacy was left across the world. You’re the best grandpa I could have ever asked for. Love you.

Since then I was up to a lot as well. My roommate from boarding school flew into the states mid November. It was good to be with him. We headed down to Salt Lake City and saw the most legendary band of my generation. Coldplay, you guys were amazing. Thanks for putting on an awesome show. It was quite something to be packed into the Energy Solutions arena with 15,000 fellow fans. Hope to see you again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-j4vB0B6Mg

Then Wray and I headed out east to meet up with another 17 of our classmates from Kenya. Wow, it was such a memorable time. Some of you I hadn’t seen since 05 and it was great to be able to see your faces again. It was awesome to be with people who understand my third culture craziness. Thank you to the Duncan’s and your family for allowing us to crash your place and thank you so much for all you guys did.

While in West Virginia we did a lot of fun things. One of these things was running a 5k race in 27 degree weather. That was pretty chilly, and having frozen sweat on my face at then end of the race proved it. It wasn’t too fun having to throw up 6 times during the race either, but I finished, and that was fun. I also watched the new Bond again, and this time I thought it was great. The first time I slept through parts, and now I realize that those were some good parts, and that missing them made me miss the plot. So yes, that was actually a great movie. It was quite the experience to be on the local news in Parkersburg, WV. I wish I would have talked in my South African accent though. Oh well. Anyways, all that happened in West Virginia was awesome. Thanks to all of you former classmates that were there to share in the fun.

Now I must get back to adding the finishing touches to this paper due tomorrow. Only one more week and a few days left and then this semester will be finished. Wow it flew by.

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You will forever be missed…

Grandpa, I am so glad you have no more suffering.  It was so great to be with you as you passed on.  I love you, and will never forget all that you have taught me.  You were the greatest example anyone could ever give me.  Thank you for living your life of faith, hope and courage.  I will miss you so much.  I am so glad that we got to see each other so much the past 3 1/2 years.  I love you, and I hope heaven is amazing. 

Check it out now.

So this is the costume that I wore for TWIRP (The Woman Is Required to Pay) last night.  It was probably my best costume ever…  By the way, that stache is real, 100% human hair, made in China.   So I don’t know who’s human hair, but it’s real baby!And I bowled my best game ever wearing this, so that must be a sign.  I was at 180 and then we had to leave.  Sad. 

Politics

I definitely used to have set out views on politics.  I will admit that I was one of those people who liked republicans just because I was a Christian.  Now I have changed.  Now I am wondering if Christians really should be so in to politics.  I mean I have no problem with being excited with how the government works and all of that.  But should we really be expecting to get the kind of change that Christ wants to see through the avenue of politics?  Should we be labeling people as the “Matthew 25” president?  I really do not think so at all. 

Christ has called us to be the ones to be the change we want to see in the world.  He has called us to feed the hungry and to clothe the poor.  I honestly believe that we shouldn’t look to the government to do that.  Yes, they most certainly can help, but should we put our hope and trust in them? 

No, we should not.  As a follower of Christ our hope and trust should be placed in the hands of God.  We should be willing to do the things that Christ has called us to do.  If Christians actually lived out what they believed, and are told to do by Jesus himself, the world would see the change that presidential hopefuls claim they can bring. 

Yes, I do have my views on politics.  And I do believe in certain rights, and in certain ideologies.  But I will not look to a president to bring change.  Either republican or democrat.  They simply cannot bring about all that they promise. 

My vote is with Christ and what he has called us to do.  We are to do whatever necessary to bring the Kingdom to earth.  Yes, I will cast my vote for the next president of the USA, but I will not do it because I think that will bring about huge change in America.

“Be the change you want to see in the world”