Generation Joshua

Well, I believe it is about the beginning of the end, though there are still 5 weeks left in the semester.

I received a call today from my friend Josh, a student at Patrick Henry College, who told me that several students from his school are going around the country to do some last minute campaigning for Conservative, pro-life officials. He himself is going to TX, but the group he was interested in for me, was a group traveling to Cincinnati. His friend and fellow student is leading the team there to do door-to-door during the day and phone calling at night. He is working with a group called Generation Joshua, something I was unfamiliar with until today. (Check it out quickly at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Joshua). This group looks awesome as I read up on it quickly, and I'm really excited to help. So, my role?

Well, I'll be team leading a group of students from AL who are coming up to campaign the suburbs. Most groups are staying from Friday through the election on Tuesday, but I can only help Saturday. I'm really excited for this opportunity because I have done nothing like it before. I've wanted to be more involved in politics as a Christian, and finally here's my way how. I'm also excited about meeting up with people from around the states with similar passions and beliefs.

I'm only staying Saturday because of the other big, controlling issue in my life, school. :) I'm very excited because coming this Monday, I am beginning my 5-week field experience. This involves teaching two, 80 min. class periods of 7th grade English. Woot! So, I've spent much of today and tomorrow preparing for that, and hope to finish up the week of lesson plans on Sunday. I'm going to learn so much; I'm excited! I'll let you know how the weekend goes!

First Post

As I begin, I want to say that I am not in the habit of posting my thoughts online. I often get tired of the Myspace/Xanga/Facebook postings that scream "Drama" "Attention" "Notice Me." Really, what people are willing to post publicly is a sad commentary on the state of their personal lives.



This blog's focal purpose is three part. 1) A place to keep in contact and to update friends and loved ones as I accumulate acquaintances from various locations and as I learn new things in my journey of life. 2) A place to express myself in hopes that it will benefit the hearer. As I learn Spiritual truths and as I travel through the difficult times, I want you, my friend, to know and learn, grow, and be encouraged by my stories. 3) To develop and creatively expand my ability to express and write. Blogging is a great way to develop my communication skills through both an understanding of myself and an understanding of how people listen.



So, the journey begins. The journey of my self-discovery, Christ, Truth, communication, rhetoric, friendship, faithfulness, and so much more.



Please comment: let me know how you are doing, what you think of my posts, and questions.



Signing out.