We had a good memorial day. It was one of the only days off we've had together since we've been married. So we got a lot done in the house.
We managed to mow our lawn despite all the rain earlier in the day. We are starting to see the living room floor. We plugged in our microwave after getting a tiny extension cord. Courtney found places for all of the kitchen things. And we got to sleep in. So it was a successful day.
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Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Saturday, May 27, 2006
The Altar
We are staying in cabin 18 this summer. Courtney lobbied for us to get a room that has a bathroom attached. It has a skylight, so I can wake up easily on weekday mornings. Everyone at camp gets up early Saturdays, so it's no problem that it will wake me up then too. It actually doesn't wake me up, it just helps me to stay awake once I've woken up.
This weekend is the Altar. So kids, teenagers, adults, anyone can come and camp out in tents. There are worship and prayer times. There are mini-seminars. There are free times when people can explore trails.
I ran into my cousin Jon Taussig last night. He is a youth pastor in the area, but he didn't bring his students this time. He is embarking on a 40-day journey, like the wilderness journies of Moses and Jesus. This is a time when we can pray for him. But he also offered to pray for 1 thing for me. Just 1 thing, because otherwise the list will get too long. Courtney can get 1 thing too. He also said my cousin his brother Ben Taussig is getting back to the States on June 11. He's been in Uzbekistan seems like forever, but it's probably been 2 years.
I feel like I'm mooching off of the resources here, because I'm a spouse I don't have to pay for anything, and I get all priviledges including using this computer. But I convinced myself that I need to take grace and also dish it out sometimes.
I can't wait to tell people about this experience of living at camp. If people don't seem interested, I need to remember to not take it personally.
This weekend is the Altar. So kids, teenagers, adults, anyone can come and camp out in tents. There are worship and prayer times. There are mini-seminars. There are free times when people can explore trails.
I ran into my cousin Jon Taussig last night. He is a youth pastor in the area, but he didn't bring his students this time. He is embarking on a 40-day journey, like the wilderness journies of Moses and Jesus. This is a time when we can pray for him. But he also offered to pray for 1 thing for me. Just 1 thing, because otherwise the list will get too long. Courtney can get 1 thing too. He also said my cousin his brother Ben Taussig is getting back to the States on June 11. He's been in Uzbekistan seems like forever, but it's probably been 2 years.
I feel like I'm mooching off of the resources here, because I'm a spouse I don't have to pay for anything, and I get all priviledges including using this computer. But I convinced myself that I need to take grace and also dish it out sometimes.
I can't wait to tell people about this experience of living at camp. If people don't seem interested, I need to remember to not take it personally.
Friday, May 26, 2006
Time of my life
I'm having the time of my life.
Yesterday I played racquetball with my co-worker Adam for about an hour. We went the YMCA, where you are allowed 3 free visits as a guest. There aren't very many racquetball courts in town.
Then I went home to YouthFront Camp South. Courtney was there to tell me to get shoes on, because we were going for an ATV ride! It was my first time riding an ATV.
Then later on I got to participate in worship and listen to a speaker talk about campers. It's training week for the camp staff - cabin leaders, lifeguards, etc, who are mostly college students. I'm the resident spouse, so I leave early and get back late. The commute is about 45-50 minutes.
Yesterday I played racquetball with my co-worker Adam for about an hour. We went the YMCA, where you are allowed 3 free visits as a guest. There aren't very many racquetball courts in town.
Then I went home to YouthFront Camp South. Courtney was there to tell me to get shoes on, because we were going for an ATV ride! It was my first time riding an ATV.
Then later on I got to participate in worship and listen to a speaker talk about campers. It's training week for the camp staff - cabin leaders, lifeguards, etc, who are mostly college students. I'm the resident spouse, so I leave early and get back late. The commute is about 45-50 minutes.
Sunday, May 14, 2006
hanging out at Courtney's parents
Hey, I'm just hanging out at Courtney's parents. Courtney and her mom are in the basement getting some materials for some crafts, so I'm up here at the computer wondering if I can do something productive. But it's Mother's Day as well, which is why we are over here. We had breakfast with my mom, dad and sister at LaPeep at 7:45 this morning.
I was kind of upset this afternoon about something - just a personal problem that I'd rather not write about - and Courtney was able to console me. She is my best friend ever. She loves me so much more than anyone else. It's very nice to have a worldly picture of how much God must love me. I can definitely feel that in the fact that He's provided everything I/we need. But it's hard that you can't have a back and forth conversation.
Today's our 4 week anniversary. Tomorrow is our 1 month anniversary.
Things to do:
try out my new trimmer/edger
put winter clothes away in the attic (even though it's cold sometimes still - it's better than on the floor)
buy a bible, and read it (my old favorite split in two, so we just gave it away)
manage my (our) money in Quicken.
And that's all i can think of. Since I can't do any of that here, that is why I'm writing such a long post.
I was kind of upset this afternoon about something - just a personal problem that I'd rather not write about - and Courtney was able to console me. She is my best friend ever. She loves me so much more than anyone else. It's very nice to have a worldly picture of how much God must love me. I can definitely feel that in the fact that He's provided everything I/we need. But it's hard that you can't have a back and forth conversation.
Today's our 4 week anniversary. Tomorrow is our 1 month anniversary.
Things to do:
try out my new trimmer/edger
put winter clothes away in the attic (even though it's cold sometimes still - it's better than on the floor)
buy a bible, and read it (my old favorite split in two, so we just gave it away)
manage my (our) money in Quicken.
And that's all i can think of. Since I can't do any of that here, that is why I'm writing such a long post.
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