This weekend I was extremely blessed to have served as a youth delegate for the fourth year to the Missouri Annual Conference. Unlike most years, this year's conference centered around youth and college aged ministry. As a member of the Conference Council on Youth Ministries, I was privileged to help plan the youth activities throughout... Continue Reading →
The End: A Graduate’s Reflection
I graduated. I am a graduate of Kearney High School. I've completed high school. No matter how many times I say it, or how many different ways it can be articulated, I still can't believe that I've graduated. Since freshman year we all envisioned the day that we would obtain our freedom from the public... Continue Reading →
Almost the End.
I'm 18 days away from graduation and I only have 9 days of school left. I can count my school days on my fingers! It still blows my mind that I've made it this far! Looking back on the last 13 years of school, I'm amazed at how far I've come, how I've changed, and... Continue Reading →
Tempus Fugit.
Tempus fugit. Latin for "time flees." I feel that this is the best description of my emotions of senior year. Time flees. One minute I've got 121 school days until I graduate and another I have only 34 school days left. Five months ago I spent my time celebrating homecoming week. Three months ago I... Continue Reading →
Middle School Mystery Boy
Every day I travel to the middle school to mentor seventh grade band students, particularly brass players and percussionists. While I am in the middle school, students are eating lunch in the cafeteria as I arrive and as I leave. A precious girl, whom I met while volunteering at the food pantry, eats lunch everyday... Continue Reading →
WOW 2012: Finding Your Place in God’s Story
This weekend marked my last time at WOW as a CCYM leader. I was privileged to share the stage and host with Tanner, a remarkable leader. This year left me emotional. Knowing that I would never have an experience quite as great at this saddened me. But I am looking forward to what my younger... Continue Reading →
A Day We Will Never Forget
~ "We shall never forget. We shall keep this day. We shall keep the events and the tears in our minds, our memory and our hearts, and take them with us as we carry on." Ten years ago, something happened that would change everything. Some know exactly what they were doing that day; where they... Continue Reading →
Senior Year!
It's been a long time since my last blog post, a month to be exact.. A lot has happened in the last 30 days. Senior year has started, I've already had pit band practice for the musical, my power puff t-shirt is ordered... All in 30 days! Time has really flown and I can't believe... Continue Reading →
Service Is Love Made Visible…
A friend of mine recently posted a video on Facebook of the 2011 commencement address at Northwestern by Stephen Colbert. In his address, Colbert makes the statement, "In my experience, you will truly serve only what you love because service is love made visible." What words of wisdom.. This phrase is very true, if you... Continue Reading →
The End of an Amazing Adventure!
My adventure is over... I'm back home for good! Though it is nice to be back home with mom, dad and Nate, I miss the adventures of this summer: going down to Joplin, not paying attention to stop lights, spending 3 hours at the Red Cross, getting lost in Clarksville, the gps dying, fighting off... Continue Reading →
Adventures with Abbey Jo 