One Year

On May 23, 2004 I began this blog. It is now the wee hours of May 22. One day to a year. I'd like to say that this year has been the most significant year of my life, or at least the most significant year since I became a Christian in 2001. Some good and bad things happened:

• Got a job at Tim Horton's... again...
• Left old church on bad circumstances that need not be delved into. Discovered my Spiritual Gift in the process. Only took four years... gosh!
• Met a charming girl named Sarah.
• Led said girl to a relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Became "emotionally entangled" with said girl. I mean, its pretty hard to explain.
• Volunteered at the Bridge for a year. Now I know their names.
• Discovered the wonderful world of theology and doctrine.
• Joined the congregation of Riverside Community Church
  
• Found out I'm not so ugly after all... two girls besides Sarah had crushes on me. I ended up dating one of them for a very brief period. (Bad move while "emotionally entangled" with someone else...)
• Became a bible study leader at TCF.
  
• Became infatuated with linguistics
• Lost all sense of direction in my life... I thought I would be a teacher... then a missionary... then a youth pastor... and now I'm considering bible translation. Man am I confused.
• Saw Alice Cooper, Underoath, The Chariot, Fear Before the March of Flames, and These Arms Are Snakes live in concert
• Bought too many cd's to list

All in all...I still need guidance, I still need the Spirit of God to direct me, and as I write this I feel my need to trust in God growing... I need to trust God for he will guide me.

I have finally realized what it means to be loved by a fellow human, and I have learned how to accept that love. Much thanks to Jerry and Sarah for putting up with me more than I deserve. The Bible says that "iron sharpens iron." You two are my iron and I want to be yours. I love both of you, two of the most important people in my life. Let us continue on in fellowship this year. And you two really need to get to know each other.

Thanks for reading my life for a year.
Here's to another.

PS: Sarah, being "emotionally entangled" with you is the best thing ever. Maybe I should just come out and say I love you. We'll figure all of this out, I know it.