Rippling Nostalgia

I have spent a bit of time this week feeling rather nostalgic and full of yearning for life to be the way that it was when I was a child. In chatting it up with those around me this week I have also seen an older mentality of the repercussions of the gaps between generations and the ripple effect of technological advances and the impact it continually has on all generations.

My boss shared a couple of articles with our staff this week which I want to share with you as well.
Take a hot second and read it.

Found on Google Images.

Seemingly in my eyes and mind there are extremely false realities made by social media and a seeking sense of worth through filtered pictures, hashtags and mixtures of follows and likes. I don't believe that everyone falls into this category of false worth but I know there are times that my mind falls into that wave length. Have you wondered today or reflected upon how many people liked your Insta-post of your most recent family portrait? I mean it's cute, who wouldn't like it, right?

I like social media. While on my cross country bike tours in 2012 and 2013 I was approached by many who asked why I was riding and what was the reasoning. I would post updates and blogs from the weeks that passed and explore those around me to see where their heads were at. I most enjoy seeing raw vulnerable states of people that are stripped and real. Perhaps this is because of social media in the sense that "we know them on Facebook" but we don't "know" them. I know I crave intimacy in knowing, really knowing who people are. This can make people extremely uncomfortable.

Discomfort creates discovery of comfort in the Lord.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight."- Proverbs 3:5-6

This is a continual steady growth area in my relationship with Christ. I have found that sharing my discomfort with others, it opens doors and vulnerability networks like a commonality in seasons of life meshing with each other to embrace the discomfort. To inspire and be inspired by what people are pursuing because they are allowing God to pursue them in these raw, intimate and stripped ways. Stepping outside of fear and daring to be more like who God is calling them to be. The person he created with His love and desires in mind.

"Lord make my desires your desires".


Piggy Backing:
Speaking of being vulnerable. I have something rather personal to share. Within this discomfort of growing to trust God and know that He has indeed never failed me or you for that matter, but also in being reminded continually that in order to be honest and vulnerable with God we must be that way with ourselves.

It has been 5 months since I have begun work here in Laramie for Solid Rock Outdoor Ministries! It has been absolutely amazing to be able to serve here and let God use me to move this ministry in way I could never have imagined. All with in less than a year of first coming out here to pursue a Wilderness Ministries Professionals Course to work on my leadership skills.

There are hopes for the summer of guiding/instruction and travels to meet with people in the fall to spend some quality time with to explain in more detail of what their financial sacrifice to help me serve here in Laramie full time has really had on the ministry and on my life sold out for Christ where He called me almost a year ago now.

Living month to month has not been easy. It has been humbling and a continual surrender process. I continue to invite any and all who would like to come on board my monthly support team. I am at my bare minimum of what is needed. Below you can see where it would be helpful to be and how that can be made possible.

Please prayerfully consider sponsoring me for the next year. It's been an incredible journey and it will continue to be.

This is where I'm at:

Cute kids, eh?

Laramie Living/ month	Cost
Rent	$475
Car Loan	$238
Food	$300
Gym Membership	$50
Car Insurance	$98
Gas bi monthly	$50
Cell Phone	$80
Electric	$28
Credit Card	$45
Health Insurance	$23
Tithe/Unexpected Expenses/ Savings	$250
Currently needed	$1,637
Current monthly support	$1,200

 I'm reaching out for help in committing for the next year:
 
3 sponsors to give $100/month =$300

4 sponsors to give $50/month= $200

4 sponsors to give $25/month=$100


Join my Stellar Support Team!