Summer Nights.

It is officially the last night of summer...and as I sit reminiscing about summer, I can't help but think of the beautiful Toyon Bay on Catalina Island. It was such a positive experience in my life and I am eternally grateful for the opportunity to work at such a wonderful place. The picture above is an example of one of my daily sights. Such a great place. 

Being a summer camp counselor has taught me many lessons that I hope to continue throughout this school year: selflessness, importance of taking risks, open-mindedness, patience and understanding.

As I embark on another service organization, being a student advisor, I need to keep these ideas in my mind and on my hear. I have the ability to affect many lives in a positive manner and I hope that I can at least do that for one person this year. I have been blessed with active and willing residents who aren't afraid to try something new! Perfect!

Tonight, I am praying for many things, but especially for the first day of school for many new students and returning students.

Here goes sophomore year! Wish me luck!

The Main Thing

The main thing in life is to keep the main thing the main thing.

The most important thing in life is to keep what's most important the most important.

And that is to live each day of your life, empowered by the Holy Spirit, according to the Way God, through Jesus, has given to us in the Bible.

Of course, it will be most important to know the Bible, so we know what is most important, and fashion our way of life accordingly.

Each day is a new scenario, and presents new decisions as to what to do and say to keep the main thing the main thing.

Our lives change, because we change, people around us change, family, community, and world events change, and require us to continually evaluate what is the main thing to say and do in order to keep the main thing the main thing.

Only one life to live

I will soon be past

And only what's done

For Christ will last.

Do all the good you can,

In every way you can,

To as many as you can,

As long as ever you can.

Being a Christian is: Doing the right thing when no one is watching.

*This is directly from the handwritten notes of the late Deleta Koontz, my grandmother.*