Hello Monday

Unlike Garfield, I have no issues with Monday mornings. We had a huge storm front move through last night (70 mph winds?). I'd just like to thank God for bringing us that light show in High Definition and Widescreen. Seriously very impressive with cloud to ground lighting strikes and power going down to part of the city. The concert was quite good, I look forward to us sounding like that. One person shared some comments (well, a few people did but one in particular said some things that were helpful for me). He talked about how you need a passion for what you are doing to go along with your works, if your heart isn't in it, whatever you offer to God really doesn't matter. Because what God desires is our heart, our works are a "bonus" if you will. This made me stop and think about my prospects for after college. I have wanted to do A/V work for Missions organizations, but if I don't have a passion for that mission, I might as well be working for a secular company, no? Going to Spain would be awesome, but would I be doing it just because it's a job opportunity, or because I feel called there? Would a full year of CTI be what I'm supposed to do? I'll hopefully be able to anwer that question better AFTER Honduras. Today we learn our last 2 songs, and practice for our practice concert. Over the next week before we leave I want to really develop a passion for the kids we will be seeing and serving. I am told that if you do not reach kids before the age of 18 (as in they do not express a love for Jesus as their savior) they have a 90% chance of NEVER doing that. We seek to present the gospel in ways that are relevant to today's younger generation, because many have not heard it in ways that they can relate to. So bring on the American Rock band that sings... worship songs? I want this to be a passion for my team and I while we are there. Computer time's up,
Peace,