End Memories to the Indiana Road Trip

Well as Dewalt so elequently put the details of the Indiana trip, I decided I would finish up the end memories on this fun adventure we went on. The day of my highschool reunion came upon us and to start out the day my best friend and her husband took Dewalt and I to a hole in the wall diner called Charlie Browns, where like the previous day, Dewalt enjoyed much food and left completley stuffed on Biscuts and Gravy, and coffee. As the day progressed there was MUCH to do, so we ran around all day doing errands and chores to make this day special. One of the things that was on the to do list was to make a GIGANTIC bowl of homemade pasta salad. Dearest Dewalt was so kind to use his amazing skills in the kitchen and with the help of Kate’s mom, Mrs. Bowers whipped up an amazing dish that all enjoyed! I was very impressed at his skill! The reunion was a great success, 10 out of the 33 people in my graduating class attended but those who had children or spouses brought them and it rounded out to be a nice party with lots of memories and catching up talks. I never felt the pressure that often occurs at reunions where everyone is judging you and your “progress of maturing”. So all in all it was a great time and many friendships were rekindled. The next day Dewalt and I enjoyed a wonderful Lord’s Day at Kate and Jared’s home church, College Park Church. It was a wonderful message in the pastor’s series, ” The Core: Jesus-Centered Life”. We spent a relaxing time at home; resting, enjoying a walk with Chloe, Kate’s ADORABLE daughter and then later having a family game time with all of the extended family. On our way back home of COURSE we had to stop in at the all you could eat buffet at KFC. Dewalt of course enjoyed way too much of the cole-slaw and fried chicken! As I look back at all the memories and people I reunited with, I see that the Lord has blessed me with such a wonderful people and a wonderful life. I know that there has been hardships that I thought in my feeble heart and mind that I could not endure through, but I did, and Christ has enabled me to keep walking this road,and to keep working on killing sin daily in my life and making me more like the friend that sticks closer than a brother, Jesus Christ.

Overview of Friday in IN

So yesterday consisted of a number of events. Waking up I ate Reese ice cream for breakfast while Emily actually took the time to make waffles. Setting at the table starting the day out with a huge bowl of ice cream and 8 cups of coffee just wasn’t keeping me till lunch. However Em’s friend took us out to lunch at a place called, “Mug N Run.” After 2 cony dogs, a side of coleslaw, a side of french fries, a side of onion rings, and a side of cheese sticks not only was I finally full, but I didn’t have to eat the rest of the day. That afternoon after a nap we went to the IN state fair to the Keith Anderson and Carrie Underwood concert. There Emily and her friends got fair food for dinner as I barley could get down my 2 foot snow-cone (John Deer flavor).

What did I learn, that it is extremely easy to become a glutton! And even though I joked, I for real need to be careful about eating. But the same goes with everything in life that we can get easily, like food, no matter what the thing is that we enjoy, always be sure that it is done in a way that honors God.

Gone to IN

I have been blogging “religious” stuff and posting up book material for RHB and the Calvin 500 Tour, so I would like to keep my personal blog for jokes, lines, statements, and fun articles that I enjoy myself. But I am thinking that maybe I should beginning posting articles on my own life, what I am doing, and what is being learned through the life of a 24 year-old seminary, full time worker of the gospel.

So therefor yesterday, Emily and I toke off to Indiana. For what you may ask, for a class reunion… Yea, so I never really looked forward to these things for a number of reasons. I always knew I’d see bigger belly’s, less hair, more disappointments, more kids without fathers, watching people already in five years divorced, and sadder situations that easily occur to those who do not have the Great Grace of God upon them.

I set back and look at my own time from high-school and think, I have a bigger belly, I barely have any hair, but God’s grace has been amazing! To someone who never wanted to even attend a college, or leave his little home town, and now is starting his third year of seminary at PRTS, Oh, how I am so happy to be able to have the blood of Christ wash and cover all my sins.

As far as the going to IN, it was only a 5 hours drive, getting to spend with my girl and if she wants class reunions, then that is what I’ll do. Although she graduated with a total of 31 people, so I am assuming quite a unique time.