Since I started this blog, I chose the title line of this post to be the capstone of everything I write. It's from the song "City of God". When I was looking at it a bit ago, it struck me how it's a plea. That's exactly what I want to be doing. What an honor it is to be working alongside the Lord. No matter what it is that we're doing.
This morning at Division Morning Prayer, we said some of the things that we're doing with the Lord today: tests, work, class, a weekend conference, the National Guard, interviews, job hunting, walking dogs, missionary work, working on the Variety Show... and I am writing this post between Parent-Teacher conferences (in Spanish) at AMS. Glory!
All of these things are what building the Kingdom of God looks like. We've been having some awesome discussions in Dinkytown about what city-building looks like when you're 48 strong. See Collin's photos to see the fruits of our brainstorm on what the Lord has done in the first part of the semester.
And so I sit here, thinking of y'all and the Lord's work. Father, I beg You to allow me to continue working alongside these brothers & sisters as we follow You. Let me use all that I have and all that I own. "To You, Oh Lord, I lift my soul... Show us Your ways, Oh Lord. Teach us Your paths." (Psalm 25 rocks.)
Showing posts with label Dinkytown. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dinkytown. Show all posts
October 31, 2008
September 12, 2008
Bike Attack
News Report:
Tuesday, September 9th at about 5:00pm. Karen Coleman is just coming back from a long run through and along parts of the University of Minnesota campus. She completed her three mile run and has been walking for about a half of a mile to cool off. There she stands, at the intersection of 15th & University, waiting for a green light.
As she waits, she decides that upon the changing of lights, she will sprint the last 4 blocks home for a strong finish. The light turns green and she takes off of the curb. While getting 2/3 of the way through her first stride
Since she was mid-stride, she was standing solely on her left foot (also the leg that was hit). To prevent either her or the biker from falling into oncoming traffic, she instinctively grabs the handlebars at the pivot point and regains her balance as well as the biker's. They eventually look at each other in shock and try to understand the situation. The biker is an unidentified white male of about 19 years old. He apologizes profusely but she does not comprehend any excuses given.
Miss Coleman looks around her to gain her bearings and notices her friend Eric Smolensky (a Graduate student in the Chemistry department at the U of M) is less than ten paces behind her. He was on a run of his own and they had not yet noticed each other. They see each other and Karen yells "I just got hit by a bike!" He sprints forward to make sure that she is okay. Overwhelmed with shock, humility, embarrassment, and nervousness, she laughs and the three of them make sure that everyone is okay. The biker bends his glasses back into shape as Eric razzes Karen about the incident, much to her chagrin. Soon, the biker is off on his way, as are the runners. They run the final 4 blocks back to her house together and bid each other a farewell with laughter as she goes inside and he continues his run.
Karen later realizes that if she had not seen Eric, she still would have laughed about the situation. However, the Lord knows her heart and how her joy is increased exponentially by the presence of others to share in it. He therefore sent her a friend to share in and increase her laughter. She sustained mild injuries of a 5 inch long bruise along her left hip from the handlebar impact, mild headache, and slightly sore right knee.
She is very thankful that it was not worse for either her or the biker. Karen also stated her gratitude that she ran into Eric, but luckily that collision is just a figure of speech.
Tuesday, September 9th at about 5:00pm. Karen Coleman is just coming back from a long run through and along parts of the University of Minnesota campus. She completed her three mile run and has been walking for about a half of a mile to cool off. There she stands, at the intersection of 15th & University, waiting for a green light.
As she waits, she decides that upon the changing of lights, she will sprint the last 4 blocks home for a strong finish. The light turns green and she takes off of the curb. While getting 2/3 of the way through her first stride
Since she was mid-stride, she was standing solely on her left foot (also the leg that was hit). To prevent either her or the biker from falling into oncoming traffic, she instinctively grabs the handlebars at the pivot point and regains her balance as well as the biker's. They eventually look at each other in shock and try to understand the situation. The biker is an unidentified white male of about 19 years old. He apologizes profusely but she does not comprehend any excuses given.
Miss Coleman looks around her to gain her bearings and notices her friend Eric Smolensky (a Graduate student in the Chemistry department at the U of M) is less than ten paces behind her. He was on a run of his own and they had not yet noticed each other. They see each other and Karen yells "I just got hit by a bike!" He sprints forward to make sure that she is okay. Overwhelmed with shock, humility, embarrassment, and nervousness, she laughs and the three of them make sure that everyone is okay. The biker bends his glasses back into shape as Eric razzes Karen about the incident, much to her chagrin. Soon, the biker is off on his way, as are the runners. They run the final 4 blocks back to her house together and bid each other a farewell with laughter as she goes inside and he continues his run.
Karen later realizes that if she had not seen Eric, she still would have laughed about the situation. However, the Lord knows her heart and how her joy is increased exponentially by the presence of others to share in it. He therefore sent her a friend to share in and increase her laughter. She sustained mild injuries of a 5 inch long bruise along her left hip from the handlebar impact, mild headache, and slightly sore right knee.
She is very thankful that it was not worse for either her or the biker. Karen also stated her gratitude that she ran into Eric, but luckily that collision is just a figure of speech.
August 29, 2008
Gearing up again
Right now is probably the biggest time of transition within the entire year. I'm getting ready for the start of another year of teaching (year two!) with classes starting on Tuesday. Last night was our Open House which is kind of a meet and greet for the parents, students, and teachers. We had a pretty good turn out and it was fun to bust out my Spanish again.
I'll be teaching 6th - 8th grade Lit-Comp at Aurora Middle School in Minneapolis again: six sections, 84 students. Whew! It's sure to be intense and I have to completely shift my planning to a different mode than last year, but I am so pumped!
This weekend is also kick-off for the new year of the Dinkytown Campus Division. We're starting with dinner tonight, and kick-off from tonight through Sunday morning. Immediately afterwards, all 48 of us will simultaneously move into our new spaces! (That's like moving 8 community families all at the same time. Woot!) We're having four work sections in D'town again this year: Missionary, Action, Business, and Property Management. I'm in that last one and am so excited that I can hardly stand it! (Pictures to come.)
The Lord has given us so much good work to do. It's really an honor that He trusts us to execute it all. "The goal of this instruction is love that flows from a pure heart, from a clear conscience, and from a sincere faith." (I Tim 1:5) Come, Lord!!!
I'll be teaching 6th - 8th grade Lit-Comp at Aurora Middle School in Minneapolis again: six sections, 84 students. Whew! It's sure to be intense and I have to completely shift my planning to a different mode than last year, but I am so pumped!
This weekend is also kick-off for the new year of the Dinkytown Campus Division. We're starting with dinner tonight, and kick-off from tonight through Sunday morning. Immediately afterwards, all 48 of us will simultaneously move into our new spaces! (That's like moving 8 community families all at the same time. Woot!) We're having four work sections in D'town again this year: Missionary, Action, Business, and Property Management. I'm in that last one and am so excited that I can hardly stand it! (Pictures to come.)
The Lord has given us so much good work to do. It's really an honor that He trusts us to execute it all. "The goal of this instruction is love that flows from a pure heart, from a clear conscience, and from a sincere faith." (I Tim 1:5) Come, Lord!!!
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