Balance

Physical/Emotional
There isn't much to share this time around concerning my physical state. I've been in the gym every Mon. & Wed. for cardio and lifting and I do my best to go for a run on Friday's. I haven't seen very much visible improvement as far as muscle but yaaa whatever lol. I do bring good news concerning my cardio. A few weeks ago I was just walking from work to class and I was singing and noticed that I was lacking a bit in the Oxygen department. That my friends is not so much what I want to lack as its more not what I want. (ya try to wrap you mind around that one ;-D) So I've begun to pay a little more attention to my cardio workout regiment. I'll be sure to keep you posted on my progress.
Academic
Since that last time I wrote to you I've taken a quiz, two tests, and a mid-term. So it is clear that the course load is beginning to reach its peak, or at least I hope so lol. Tomorrow officially starts mid-semester class here at Olivet. I have the privilege of having two of those classes. One being "Sharing Your Faith" and the other "Technology Today". I'll be letting you know what my thoughts are on those classes soon. A couple weeks ago I joined the Olivet Marketing Association which I am pretty excited about. In this Assoc. we will make contacts in the local area and find those business who perhaps have no marketing team or maybe no marketing plan at all. Our hope is to become exactly what that company may be lacking. So I believe so great things will come out of my time with the club. I'll be sure to keep informed on our progress.
Social
I have really been having a lot of fun these past few weeks. I am beginning to invest more of my time into friends that were more like an acquaintance before. I've never been one to want tons of friends but I would rather have solid friends who are deserving of the title. I feel like I am starting to find out who those people are in my life. A prayer that I've asked of God often is that He would give me God ordained relationships and that any relationship that is not pleasing to Him be severed from my life. I've seen it happen time and time again where people I thought to be the greatest friend turned out to be the Judas in my life. But I trust the plan and the promises of God so I am able to keep the spirit of joy through the rougher stages of life. As far as activity goes in my life I am being forced to find that balance I am in need of. Juggling the plates of work, school, relationships, and my spiritual needs it becomes a bit much. I'm finding that dwelling on any of my "needs" to much causes a disturbance in the process or the growth of others.

Coming up at the end of this week we here at Olivet will begin our homecoming festivities. Some of the activities include a homecoming chapel service where both current students and alumni will come together for a time of spiritual growth, a powder puff football, men's & women's basketball, and the "Taste of Olivet" all on Friday alone. Saturday holds a 5k run, ONU varsity football game, men's & women's soccer, a homecoming pops concert, and a contemporary Christian comedy and concert show. There will also be this year a Men's choir reunion which as a current member I have the privilege of being a part of. I hopefully will be able to upload some pictures from this event so you can share in these moments with me.
Spiritual
It has been on my heart recently to live a life that is completely yielded and broken before God. I was discussing this exact topic with some guys a couple days ago. I feel that Christians myself included only take time to fellowship and talk to God when we feel the circumstances of life require them. That is not at all how a Christian should behave. We must realize that God created His people to bring Him praise. It seems to me that those who call themselves believers spend more time at God's hands always asking for something and not nearly enough time at His feet thanking Him for what it is He's already done. So I think what I really desire of God is that He would bring me back to humble beginnings. May God help me to maintain a humble spirit in the high places He desires for me to be.