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Country: United States
State: Oregon
Birthday: 5/19/1983
Gender: Female
Expertise: hmmmm...good question...
Occupation: Student
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Member Since:
3/16/2003
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| Done.I feel like that word epitomizes a lot of things that have been going on with my life right now. I'm done with IV intern staff. I'm done with IV in general for a while. This makes me incredibly sad. Even though I have a "plan" for life right now, it's hard for me to get started because I've been feeling somewhat down. I feel as if a life filled with meaning and purpose is done for me for now. I feel lonely too, in the way where even when people do want to hang out with me I'd rather just sit on my couch and feel sorry for myself.
Perhaps I'm done with common sense, too.
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| FIRE!Catalina, our lovely little island of wondrousness, is on fire!!!!!! Please pray for Campus by the Sea.
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| It's been a long time comingIt's been a while since I've written an actual post, I know. Does anyone else feel like xanga is getting antiquated? Oh well.
Last night was my last large group meeting as a part of IV anything. I can probably visit, but it's not MY place anymore. That makes me sad. Honestly, the thing that makes me the saddest is the fact that I won't be a regular part of these student's lives anymore--and guys, please let me tell you that these students are AMAZING. Seeing God work in their lives is amazing. I love them so much. But I have to go.
I've been thinking a lot about my life and my growth lately. I'm starting to think about what I want with my life. That very simple task is really hard for me. I feel completely out of my depth. I can't think of any grand plans for my life right now, which is frightening. I always have a 5 year grand master plan. Always. Right now I'm working on something more like a 1 year plan, and let me tell you, it doesn't involve anything master or grand. My life next year has a few simple goals.
1. Learn how to be responsible in the area of finances, giving, being a better roommate, taking care of myself physically, etc. Essentially learning how to be an adult. After all, I am 24 on the 19th of this month.
2. Counseling. I will commit to going to counseling at least once a week in order to work out some of the things that have come up during my time as an intern, and things in my life that needed work before that.
4. Do things I've always wanted to do for myself. Among these things: take a class at Fuller.
3. Grow closer to Jesus. I'll do this through regular Sabbaths, strong participation in community, and outreach/service.
That's what I've got! More later, however. :)
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| Be praying for our friends...Virginia Tech, a Ministry of Presence
April 17, 2007
Wes
Barts graduated from Virginia Tech and has been a staff member with
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Virginia Tech for three years. Wes
works with an undergrad fellowship that numbers about 150 students. He
feels the shock of Monday’s tragic shooting on campus as much as
anyone. “Though it feels like a dark cloud is over the Blacksburg
campus,” he says, “God is present.”
“It’s good that we know a
God who knows suffering in Jesus Christ,” Wes says. “He knows how we
feel. In this time of mourning, Christ is with us in our pain. In
Christ Jesus we find our hope and refuge.”
After the campus
was opened up and declared safe, Wes and fellow staff members Lindsey
Jones and Robert Howe concentrated on being available to the students
who were still in shock from the events. “We walked around campus all
afternoon, comforting people.”
Facing the inevitable “Where
is God?” questions that are posed after tragedies like this, Wes says,
“God is comforting those who mourn. There’s a lot of love on the campus
right now.”
He’s mobilizing a group of students to get out
and minister to other students. “We want to go around and offer our ear
and our comfort to anyone who’s still left on campus,” he says. “I am
deeply encouraged by the love and comfort that our students give to
each other and their friends. The Body of Christ is truly at work
here.” Wes says the InterVarsity chapter has some specific prayer
requests:
- Pray for the body of Christ, through the churches and campus ministries, to be united in expressing the hope we have in God.
- One freshman involved in the fellowship lost a roommate who was killed in the shooting.
- One
student in the fellowship overslept and missed his class in Norris Hall
during the shootings. He lost his professor, and four of his classmates
were wounded.
- One senior in the fellowship was in a
classroom in Norris Hall during the shootings. With the help of some
classmates, he set up a barricade to prevent the shooter from entering
the room. The shooter fired shots at the door, but failed to enter.
- One
junior in the fellowship is a resident advisor in West Ambler Johnston
Hall. She was a good friend to one of the victims who was murdered in
the residence hall. The victim was a fellow resident advisor.
Many
students left campus right after the shootings, but others remain. Wes
and the staff of other campus ministries are preparing for a Wednesday
mid-day memorial service. “After an intense and painful day, we are in
mourning,” he says. “Thank you for your prayers and for sharing in our
pain.”
To leave a comment or get further information, go to StudentSoul.org, InterVarsity’s website for students.
You can also make a direct financial donation to support InterVarsity’s work on the Virginia Tech campus by following this link.
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| blockedI feel blocked. I feel frustrated. I feel distant and detached from everyone and everything. And it's really just all my fault. You know, if you are my friend, that I am horrible at keeping in touch with people who aren't immediately in my life. I hate this about myself. It not only makes me feel guilty, but I loose touch with a lot of fabulous people who I really do love very much. It makes me feel flaky and I HATE that. I'm sorry, everyone. I'm sorry that I've been a bad friend. I'm sorry that I've been so busy. I wish I were better at showing how much I value you all. Please forgive me!
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