i saw a calender today in the shop for 2009. i will be missing new years eve. not a big deal. but still something strange to think. i'll also miss a friends wedding the day after. best wishes kaleigh.
zweite (second)
i watched an episode of monk today about christmas. i'll also miss christmas. that one is a bit deeper cutting, but still i can handle. it will be great honestly. since this thought is pretty much the first one, let's open it up a little:
to be honest, i feel a bit timid about setting my roots here. during the bible study we had tonight i realized that i could definitely live here forever, no problem. sure i'd miss family and some american things, but i'd love it here. then i realized i could love to live in Steinheim (where i was a couple years ago). or to live in manhattan where i have a solid job already (actually two if i want, plus i could get any number more, and go to an easy school and have lots of close friends, blah blah). or i could live in wichita where most my family is and opportunity abounds. or africa; i have some friends there. or i could go live anywhere else in the world (probably under the radar, but whatev).
so i think to myself, "why here." well, right now, i believe it's the right place. honestly the need for strong christians is greater than in america, i.e. there are fewer here. the need for sure is equal everywhere, but fewer are here.
i was thinking about that though, as i pondered being ok with missing christmas. simply put, i could live anywhere, so why here?
.jrs.
plus another
i always stay up to late. emails, posts, reading, skype, whatev. it's hard to just go to sleep.
.goodnight.
1 comment:
I counted...and I have lived in over seven states, and I have thought some of the same things you are saying. Its funny what can tie us at times to places. Anyways I want to be included in your prayer emails and updates...hollyanderson@apu.edu I am glad you are in Germany, I think you are in the right place too....
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