darn, i wish i would have taken a picture

i saw my first octopus today...



then i ate it!
i also had scallop for the first time.

i'm suprising still in tennessee.

i'm at the least suprised, but it has been really good!

we will see, but Lord willing i plan on leaving towards the atlantic coast this weekend.
as for where exactly, there are a couple places floating in the air.
chances are though, that i will come back to clarksville for a short time afterwards, and then to dallas.


and as for right now....

i was just reading some blogs i have posted and it's weird to think about then vs. now.
even just over three weeks ago, talking about leaving, and the hesitants that followed.
however, God has done countless amazing things, and trust me, all the glory is His!

first thing that's on my heart is the people i have met because of this trip.... already....

there has been so many that are now part of my life. i pray our relationships will continue to grow.
i don't know if i thought it was possible, but tennessee now has a place in my heart.

what started as a trip for relationships has shown true to be a blessing of relationships.

and i thank God for that.

i don't want to leave, but at the same time i feel a peace. and i do hope to be back too.


today was super fun!

i was humbled to play bass on the worship team this morning and tonight (sunday).
this evening after church, a bunch of us went out to a chinese buffet (and this one was good, they even had sushi), where i enjoyed the tasty little sea creatures among mandarin chicken and eating pudding with chopsticks.
unfortunately we accidentally lost marge on the way back to eric's and thus we missed out on her attendence at the showing of a movie.

sorry marge!

i'm also sorry if i spelled your name wrong.

thank You much for this day our Father. may tomorrow come when it does, and that we give You praise right now!
thank You again for everyone You have blessed me with knowing. help us to live as the Church in our real lives, with our real friends, and during our real day. no more building mentality.
real fellowship, real people, real love to those around us. as You would.
amen

and if anyone reading this is one of my newly found friends from tennessee....
thank you for your kindness, and joy you have brought my heart for being you.

and to all i have been away from, i look forward to seeing you again as the Lord wills it. i also look forward to sharing ears to what God is doing in our walks.

Ich liebe dich.