life. and everything in between

Yes, yes I did just use a Hannah Montana song title as my post title. Is that what it's called? Post title? Well that's what I am calling it so here it is. I was back home just recently. Home. The town I was born and raised in as a child. Home. The town where 8 of us lived in a less then 1,000 SQ FT house. Home. Othello Washington. It was just me and my parents. Levi was busy that weekend so I went by myself. It was wonderful. I didn't realize how much I missed being with just my parents. We sat for an hour watching funny videos. It was great. But probably the best thing was going on a run. I have been on a great deal of runs but this run was different. This run I went on a route that led me down the same route that I use to walk to school. Step by step. Let me run (haha I know I'm funny) you through it... First place I ran past was my mom's best friends house...Nancy. Nancy had an elderly mother who lived with her. When we would walked past her house on the way...

I aim for perfection in all areas of my life. Running, school, biking, keeping the house clean, keeping the dog fed (you know some people forget ;) ), just to name a few. The problem with seeking perfection is I ALWAYS fail. Always. Then I get depressed because I have put my identity in those things. When I don't go on a run because I am exhausted because of school. Or I study all I can (which is why I am exhausted) and I still get a B on the test. Which for most people is great! Accept when you are crazy like I am. I want to be the best at whatever I am doing. It is not that I want to beat other people, its that I want to beat myself. I want to be better then I ever have been. Again that is not a bad thing, it is when it becomes your life. Since we live in Coeur d'Alene and I drive to N. Spokane ever week to go to Whitworth, I spend a plethora of time in the car I listen to the radio. I was feeling down today because nothing was going right and then I got a lower score on a ...

These 5 chapters have seemed to have a theme. The theme is, it’s a matter of the Heart. Where is my heart at. Am I doing things for Christ or myself? Am I doing things out of love or obligation? Where do I stand and am I standing on the promises of God and must importantly and I sharing them with those around me. Here are the my thoughts on Chapters 11-15.  “There’s More Room”, Goff sure know how to kindly convict you (mainly me!) He starts off the chapter with a story of sneaking onto the set of National Treasure 2. Obviously he didn’t belong there and had a once in a lifetime opportunity. Many times we are in situations in life where we feel like we don’t belong. Whether it is at church, a business meeting, a new class, or sometimes even at the grocery store. Those feelings can be hard to deal with but what we need to realize is we do belong to the family of God. We are accepted there and He wants to take part in what He has in store for us. Goff then goes on to tell a story...