Ok,  so I have been a little quiet about a lot in my life lately.  All good things, but I think that I am slowly becoming an introvert.  But yeah.

So I am back from an amazing 2 weeks in Europe.  Still waiting to see what God will put on my heart for Germany, but I know that I could live there if he asked me to go.  I learned a lot about myself on this trip.  I learned a lot about Kerry.  And I learned a lot about Germany and the state that it is in spiritually.  God is already at work out there....Slowly but surely.....

I met some great peo......OK I CAN"T HOLD BACK ANY LONGER

I GOT ENGAGED IN PARIS!!!!

That is right.....Believe it or not Ryan will be married soon. 

Ever notice that a lot of people always talk about not doing Xanga anymore....I think about it all the time, but it is good to have when I am bored.....and I like to read into the lives of people that I hardly ever get to see.....

So....what is going on with me?

A ton of great stuff has been going on.  My life has been amazing the last few months.  I have been dating Kerry now for over a month and it feels like years.  There is way to much to say about her and I am not about to start writting my first book.  Let's just say she is absolutely amazing and God has been using her to change my life daily.  It feels really good to let God control a relationship, he truely gives me everything I need.  Shame on me for not truusting in the past.

My B-day is this Friday.  I am so fricken' excited.  Kerry has a ton planned for me and I have no idea what any of it is.  Oh except that I am going to see Harry Potter 4 with her at midnight on Thursday.  It is killing me not knowing what is going on, but it is good to know that someone is thinking about you and putting some effort into MY 27TH bday.  And u can call me old all you want, those that know me know I am not a day over 22.  HA

Ministry has been really exciting for me and full of a ton of changes......I just got back from another great weekend at Breakaway with the the Jr. Highers.....It was a total blast.  Wes and I played Truckers and we  fit the part great.  It was good to see God use so many people and put so much in motion for a weekend for these kids.  Plus I got to see Kyle and Brett and Phil and Dan and bunch more people that I don't get to see alot.

I am also excited for AXIS coming up this next year.  I am part of the new teaching team for AXIS Group Life.  This is going to be the first time that I will actually be teaching with regularity for a church.  And it is going to really stretch me.  I really feel like this is just another step or learning tool to prepare me for my ministry future after I leave Allstate and go into ministry full time....

so yeah, I just realized that I wrote a ton and no one ever reads the longs ones so I will quit for now.   I will try to squeeze a few more in before I leave for Germany in Dec.  CAN'T WAIT!

Love u all!

R

Currently Reading What's So Amazing About Grace? By Philip Yancey see related

I have not posted in forever, and I have a ton of great things to share, but no time.....

So the quick, quick version.

GOD HAS BEEN SO AMAZING - HE IS REVEALING A LOT TO ME!!!!!

BEN FOLDS TONIGHT!!!

NEW GIRL IS AMAZING!!!!! - and she is going with me to Ben Folds

EUROPE IS ALMOST ALL PLANNED - I will be there the day after Christmas

Currently Listening Rockin' the Suburbs By Ben Folds see related

I witnessed the begining of fall yesterday....It was beautiful an peaceful at the same time....

I decided to sit outside in the rain and and just be....

So as I was looking up into the rain I began to see leaves fall.  Our lawn was just mowed and it was bare and by the time the rain got really intense I was almost surrounded by leaves.

It was just what I needed. PEACE

Currently Listening Rockin' the Suburbs By Ben Folds see related

Ok, so I am freaked.....It is really happening....

I just bought my non-refundable tickets to Germany.  We got a good deal, but it gives me butterflies to know that I am really doing this.....But it is so exciting....

So our party on Monday was a total blast......Thanks to all who came and thanks to some of the good food that you brought.....Our fire pit was a huge success as was the hookah as usual.....I hope to do it again soon....

And let me just say how much I love Moody.....I was getting out of class last night at 9:30pm and right on the corner of Wells there was this group of students huddled around a few guitars and a jimbay and they were worshiping their hearts out....It made me want to quit my job and just go full time like right now.....But now back to reality.

R