Friends! I have some exciting news! My plane ticket to Cambodia has officially been booked! I leave on September 18th! I have been waiting for and dreaming about what this experience will be like for so long that I can't believe it's FINALLY officially here. I know and believe with all of my heart that God has used every good, bad, and ugly experience in preparing me for this. I know this probably sounds cheesy, but dreams really do come true! All I can say is thanks be to God, thanks by to all of you wonderful people.
49 days until this adventure starts...
Love and blessings,
Brian
Friday, July 31, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Summer Lesson #2
Hey there! I hope everyone is enjoying the summer. My hope is that you are all able to find the time to kick back and relax with friends and loved ones. I have survived working Stampede for another year! :) Praise the Lord! I am really thankful that I was able to serve and bartend this year as it enables me to go to Cambodia! I was reminded of something tonight that I would like to share with you all. I saw Johnny Reid perform this evening at the Calgary Stampede. He was incredible and put on a GREAT show! I was really impressed with his performance but something really stood out to me...Joy flowed through him as he performed. He looked as though he was having the time of his life and truly loved what he was doing. I don't think anyone or anything could have wiped the smile of his face. As I watched him perform, I asked myself a question, "what truly makes me happy and brings me joy?". I love spending time with people and connecting through conversation. I love listening to music and playing guitar. I love being able to express how I see the world around me through a camera lense. I know that these are all great things that God has blessed us with, but they weren't the answer I was looking for.
Psalm 4:7
"You have filled my heart with greater joy
than when their grain and new wine abound."
Matthew Henry
"Many inquire after happiness, but David had found it. When God puts grace in the heart, he puts gladness in the heart."
"The Good Life" by Charles Colson
"So what have we learned so far about the good life? Is it eat, drink, and be merry, living as if there is no tomorrow? Does it consist in leisure, pleasure, and the satisfaction of every sensory desire? No, true happiness is achieved not through material comforts and satiating our appetites. It is found in fulfilling our higher nature, shaping our lives and our circumstances to reflect the way we are hardwired."
My TRUE joy and happiness comes from embracing the will of God for my life, fully seeking His heart, and allowing His spirit to shape me from the inside out.
I can't wait for the journey to start...
Love and Blessings,
Brian
Psalm 4:7
"You have filled my heart with greater joy
than when their grain and new wine abound."
Matthew Henry
"Many inquire after happiness, but David had found it. When God puts grace in the heart, he puts gladness in the heart."
"The Good Life" by Charles Colson
"So what have we learned so far about the good life? Is it eat, drink, and be merry, living as if there is no tomorrow? Does it consist in leisure, pleasure, and the satisfaction of every sensory desire? No, true happiness is achieved not through material comforts and satiating our appetites. It is found in fulfilling our higher nature, shaping our lives and our circumstances to reflect the way we are hardwired."
My TRUE joy and happiness comes from embracing the will of God for my life, fully seeking His heart, and allowing His spirit to shape me from the inside out.
I can't wait for the journey to start...
Love and Blessings,
Brian
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