A Trip to the West Side (of the Nation)

This past weekend I had the opportunity to spend a few days in Seattle, Washington.  While there, I visited a cousin, a very close friend, and did the stuff an average tourist would do.  What set this trip apart were the conversations, fellowship, and interactions with a close friend and his group of friends.  

Many people will say that post-college graduation is some of the hardest years of life because most people are distanced from a large group of their close friends.  In Seattle, I was blown away at the pure, authentic fellowship that I experienced.  For some reason I thought that the community I was surrounded with in college would never be experienced again.  In just a few days across the country, I realized that thought was terribly inaccurate.

See below for pictures.  I must say, it was beautiful too!

How to Have a Spiritually Sweet Summer

I just read this post titled, "Don't Waste Your Summer (9 Resolutions)." This is a great article for those who are enjoying summer vacation from middle school, high school, or college.

Here are a few more suggestions or further explanations from the article.

1) Really take your time through the Bible. The key is not how much you read, but how rich your times are in the text that you are working through (quality over quantity).
2) Have a Bible reading plan. Set aside a certain time, place, and what you will read. This will prevent you from feeling lost when you set aside time to read.
3) A book I would add to the list that the link mentions is "A Call to Die" by David Nasser. It is a challenging book and is great to do with a group of people. I also like "The Jesus I Never Knew" by Philip Yancy.