Jul 2008
Random Thoughts
07/28/08 10:08 PM Filed in: Personal
My thoughts have been rather jumbled as of late. A few of them are:
1. School starts in less than a month...kind of puts me in the doldrums right now.
2. We as humans love mysteries. Most bookstores have an entire section devoted just to this genre. Is it a good thing? Is it simply a by-product of our innate desire to discover truth about God? Should some things about God be left as a mystery?
3. Where do you draw the line between unrealistic perfectionism, and realistic performance?
a. Corollary to #3 -- How hard do you push yourself to your limits before it goes "too far"?
4. Why is it sometimes so difficult to discern the direction of God? (Not enough experience? Immaturity? Personal Faults?)
5. How is it possible to forget in a few weeks what you've studied for a few months?
6. Too many other thoughts to mention.
Summer is drawing to a close. This has been the fastest summer I can ever remember. Filled with busyness, laughter, hurt, and God.
Ryan
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07/17/08 04:13 PM Filed in: Personal
"Unto the Hills"
(GBS Song)
"When my plans have fallen through, and I don't know what to do, I just look unto the hills, whence cometh my help.
When the dreams I dreamed have died, and I need a place to hide, I just look unto the hills, whence cometh my help."
That's where I'm at right now. Maybe you've been there. It's not fun, it's not easy, but God is here.
Ryan
(GBS Song)
"When my plans have fallen through, and I don't know what to do, I just look unto the hills, whence cometh my help.
When the dreams I dreamed have died, and I need a place to hide, I just look unto the hills, whence cometh my help."
That's where I'm at right now. Maybe you've been there. It's not fun, it's not easy, but God is here.
Ryan
Wedding
07/07/08 09:37 PM Filed in: Personal
For all of you who have been anxiously awaiting these
pictures, I sincerely apologize for the delay! I
simply haven't had a lot of time to update. For those
of you who may not be aware, Nathan Easley and Heidi
Holmes were united in marriage on June 21st in
Cincinnati. They were kind enough to ask me to
photograph this special event. I am still in the
process of editing the 2,000+ pictures, but here are
a few for your enjoyment.
Ryan
Ryan
Weekly Trip to the Hospital
07/07/08 09:08 PM Filed in: Personal
I am writing this sitting in the hospital with my
grandparents as they make their fourth trip to the
hospital in two weeks. But, don't worry, they're
alright. Just a persistent cough that needed to be
taken care of. In fact, we walked through the door of
the hospital and they said, "He belongs in bed #6"
(the bed they are usually in). They were even
thoughtful enough to put up a sign.
In case you can't read it, it says, "Watters, George & Bonnie - Honorary Bed." It does make you stop and think though about just how fragile life is. The other day I did some yard work out to my grandparents house, and on they way home I felt something crawling up my leg. So, I pulled up my pant leg a little bit, and pulled off a tick just a little below my knee. Ticks are not fun creatures. Not only do they enjoy the delicacy known as your blood, they are also very hard to kill. On top of this is the chance that it will carry some disease such as Lymes disease. It's kind of scary isn't it. Something 1/100 of my size could possibly carry something that would either kill me, or permanently ruin my health. Life is fragile. That's why it's so vital to have the security of a relationship with Christ.
Across from us is an attempted suicide from a drug overdose. My heart goes out to him. To feel so hopeless. He's not much older than me. People need to know the truth. They need to know that there is Hope, and His name is Jesus Christ. Do you feel the need?
Ryan
In case you can't read it, it says, "Watters, George & Bonnie - Honorary Bed." It does make you stop and think though about just how fragile life is. The other day I did some yard work out to my grandparents house, and on they way home I felt something crawling up my leg. So, I pulled up my pant leg a little bit, and pulled off a tick just a little below my knee. Ticks are not fun creatures. Not only do they enjoy the delicacy known as your blood, they are also very hard to kill. On top of this is the chance that it will carry some disease such as Lymes disease. It's kind of scary isn't it. Something 1/100 of my size could possibly carry something that would either kill me, or permanently ruin my health. Life is fragile. That's why it's so vital to have the security of a relationship with Christ.
Across from us is an attempted suicide from a drug overdose. My heart goes out to him. To feel so hopeless. He's not much older than me. People need to know the truth. They need to know that there is Hope, and His name is Jesus Christ. Do you feel the need?
Ryan