Definitely needed another homework distraction.

So today I start blogging, behind the trend as usual. I’ve started to read blogs from friends of mine like Sean Brage and Mark Thomas, both men who’ve influenced me more than a little in my life, and I’ve loved reading about and getting caught up on their thoughts and ideas. So here’s the first blog.

A friend of mine whom I went to elementary (pity I had to spell check THAT word) school with met up with me for lunch at the brand new “Academic Village” dining hall on campus here at CSU (also had to spell check “academic”, that’s fantastic.). I’ve known Caleb for years, but today as we enjoyed some entirely sub-par food he opened up to me for the first time and I really got to hear about his life. People like Caleb should be exciting to Christians. He was raised in a Christian home, but like so often is the case, he lost his way some time in high school. Through a lot of prayer from his friends and his family, he found a church up here in lovely Fort Collins where he’s been getting back into his faith. In this next month he will be baptized in the Poudre river and re-dedicated to Jesus. Beautiful. His life isn’t easy right now, his girlfriend of 14 months broke up with him a few day ago and he’s obviously really hurt over it. But I am so encouraged that his faith is new and he is seeking God even while he’s hurting. Love it.

~ by JD on May 2, 2008.