But of course an explanation is due. I request only that you have the patience to read through a flow of consciousness about recent events... of the kind you may not hear about in the daily paper or the drudge report.
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| Oklahoma VBS 09 |
Of late I have been away from home. 'Of late' being nearly 3 weeks. Yes, yes, to predict your questions, I had fun. That wasn't the only purpose of being away though. I believe I've given a rather short preview, and a review may be in order.
Pine Cove -- Physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually challenging. Not so much as I would like on the second and last matters, but to my satisfaction. There were some interesting topics brought up, I may just referance them in the future sometime. Interesting to find studies of Zephaniah in a non-denominational type camp. Gained a few friends among the campers and staff (funny how that happens)
Oklahoma -- two weeks! From Monday evening to Friday afternoon most of the days were spent assisting in VBS (basketball camp!) and going door to door in Stillwater. No pictures of that, I'm afraid. We had a lovely hail storm Friday morning, it made the entire sky (did you know there's more sky when there's fewer trees around? :) dark as early night. I'm talking major storm, and then cleared up for a hot day in a matter of hours. It left baseball sized hailstones all over town, with miraculously few damage reports.
Anywho, Saturday we goofed off until 3ish (watched a Doctor Who movie), at which point we received two invitations -- frisbee golf or airsoft out in the middle of nowhere. Airsoft won the popular vote, but the ticks afterward became unpleasantly common.
Sunday (after church in Stillwater) was rather slow paced compared to the rest of the week, only one major trip to Enid for an evening bible study and preview of the week at the Wagners.
That Monday through the Wednesday became a week similar to the previous, except with an entirely new setting and new schedule... so not really anything like the previous week. Stayed at the Wagners' home (THANKS!!), went door to door in the morning (when the temperatures were only in the low 100s -- drink more water if you have a headache, please!) and had VBS in the afternoon. I really can't say what it all was... "a thousand words cannot say..."
Training in the much needed witnessing. That's what it was. The Christian atmosphere, very delightful fellowship -- though I loathe to reduce them to side points, that's really what became of these past three weeks! And now I get to go into a non-Christian environment (Boy Scout camp) and continue this witness. Your prayers are appreciated.
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Shifting gears -- your patience has paid off. I hope. Ok, so recently I gained a new perspective on life -- life after the current situation, that is. Questions crop up such as, what after this high school period? What after college? Where and When? Such questions that make me close this chapter of life, resist the temptation to hold on to what I have now, and push onward, upward. Now I don't intend to get all philosophical on you, but here is the ending of all those hopes for my high school years, the closing of remaining open doors, finishing of projects... Fill in the blank. I wonder how many others have done this before me. (rhetorical question)
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I had an idea to continue on to something long right about here, in this space beneath the line. Such ideas have slowly evaporated in front of my eyes, as the clocks ticks time away. As life goes by. Anybody ever think about time? I have. It's truly amazing.
http://ardic-is-cool.blogspot.com/2009/03/surreality.html
And thus ends another night at the keyboard. I shall remember you, friends.
God bless, keep up the good work.
-Petr
