Resolution Road

There are certain desires that all of us have. The desire to be loved, respected, and treated with kindness.  Mother Teresa said "The most terrible poverty is loneliness, and the feeling of being unloved." I have to say, I just love people.  I know that sounds corny, but I do.  I love them.  I'm drawn to people and have a desire to get to know them.  I want to be involved in their lives.  I have a huge heart for teenagers and young people.  I love people who have less and I have a huge desire to help people in any way I can.  I've already talked about Camp Daniel and my love for people with disabilities. I'm so glad that God gave me a heart for people. In this pursuit to help   love,  I've developed some amazing friendships.  I'd like to say I've changed lives and made a difference but I wouldn't say that.  I just know that I've been able to get to know and try with whatever gifts God has given me, to serve them in whatever capacity I'm

This run will hopefully help with two of my  resolutions!

Well what am I at now? I think resolution #4. You have seen all of my posts about Camp Daniel and I'm sure you now know how much I love it and support it. It was at the end of camp last year, week four, that I had decided life needed to change.  Tony Piantine is one of my biggest mentors and at camp he had asked me if I could be more involved with the Booster Club. He spoke into my life and encouraged me that God had big things in store for my life. I knew that if I was going to help with camp more, I needed to free up some time.  My job last year required long hours!!! Full-time 7:00-6:00pm. I knew that as I drove to work the Monday after camp, that I did not want to be there anymore. I felt life was too short to continue working that many hours. I needed a part-time job. I heard of a job opening at Ferrellgas and applied. So on March 4th 2013, I started my new part-time job. My hours are usually 8:00am-2:30pm with a day off during the week.  Perfect!!! I love the girls I work wit

I'm not even sure how to start this so I'm just going to I guess. It's week four at Camp Daniel and I'm able to be here the whole week! This week has been amazing! Every year I come to camp, my life changes. I now just come to expect it instead of being surprised by it. What has  made the biggest impact on me this year? It is just how incredible the young people at camp are. The counselors 25 and under are giving up weeks of their summer to serve selflessly and lovingly. How many people their age do that? I'm so proud of the growth I have seen. It's inspiring and challenges me daily to love with all that I am.

One thing I have learned these last 7 months is that I've sorely overestimated my ability to 'press on'. Resolution #3- Lighten up, Press On, Let it go, No Worries, I've got this. - Yeah, something like that.  I had a catchy phrase at one point and can't remember it.  I'm staring at the book I bought two months ago, "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff", and that's the only phrase that comes to my mind now.  So let's address that.  The book... haven't even read one line.  Skimming through it though, leads me to believe it will be perfect for me. You know how some people just have self destructive tendencies.  Yes, I'm one of them.  I'm Jane from the movie '27 Dresses'.  I have a hard time saying no to people.  I want to please everyone and will go to any lengths possible to do so.  Usually to my own detriment. I love people and I love to make them happy but I'm constantly concerned I'm not doing enough or I'm doi

Resolution #2- Get involved as much as I can with Camp Daniel and the booster club. Camp Daniel is a camp for people with disabilities. It's a place where people with disabilities can spend a week of fun and get to hear the message that God loves them and has amazing plans for their lives. Everyone who goes to Camp has their lives changed. It's an incredible place. Right now Camp is being held at Lake Helen until the grounds at Camp Daniel are completed. Money needs to be raised in order for that to happen. That is how the booster club was formed. Tony has asked me to be in charge and we've had two successful banquets. This year I'm able to go to a couple days, each of the 4 weeks of camp to get others involved. I will be there the entire 4th week. This morning I head to one of my favorite places in the world. 

At the beginning of the year, like so many people, I came up with a list of resolutions.  At the top of the list, was to create a blog so I could document my success and failures.  Well it is now July 9th and I'm just getting to it.  You decide...failure??  Well it is still 2013 and no time like the present to start.  I'm hoping to have fun writing about my accomplishments and lack there of.  Starting 6 months after I should, kind of defines my personality.  I'm a bit of a procrastinator.  Changing that is NOT actually one of my resolutions this year.   So, here we go blog world.  I'm going to give you a try. Resolution #1-Starts right now