It's been awhile
I've done the math enough to know the dangers of our second guessing...
I have decided to not apologize for not updating in over three or four months, nor am I going to promise that I'll update more regularly, I simply am not going to be following any sort of strick or even semi consistent schedule of updating. I haven't updated in awhile for many reasons, most of which I'd rather not share or trouble you with, but I guess first and foremost I am just lazy... I have probably said that plenty of times.
Life has been going pretty well over the past few weeks, school on schedule, work not too busy. I am taking an Ancient Greek course this semester, I'm thoroughly enjoying this class I must admit. I originally started taking this class becasue I really wanted to be able to read the new testament of the bible in the language in which it was written. Lately, it has come to my attention that this could become a valuable asset if I were to eventually help in translation of the bible. But that's a good long ways down the line.
I have been going through a lot of transitions the past few weeks, actually getting on track with everything, staying on top of my school and to do list at least a majority of the time. I don't know, maybe I have finally matured past being a college freshman.
Currently I have started reading (and by started reading I mean I have read the introduction so far) the book Omnivores Dilemma. I don't know much about it other than it's about food, and eating healthy, an that apparently reading it will destroy me. I am looking forward to reading this book but I still need to find time to sit down and read it.
I suppose what has been sitting on my mind most lately is the whole idea of sacrifice, ya know. I have been thinking a lot about what I want to do and what is required of me to accomplish this. I know, almost without a doubt, that I am going to return to the mission field when I am done with college, but what that looks like fo me right here right now is kind of a work in progress. I have an extraordinary passion for arab islam, a.k.a.: the middle east area of the world. So the questions I have been asking myself recently is what I need to be doing now, right here right now, to prepare myself for something like that. And even if I am not called to go to that area of the world, is what I am doing going to affect me for the better no matter where I go? I have been trying to scale down on many a things, such as food, I am making an honest effort be aware of what I am putting into my body. I have even started in planning on trying to learn how hunt with a bow, gut and clean a deer or orther various small animal, and prepare it to be stored then eaten. I want to do this simply because I want to see my food from walking around/alive to going into my body.
There are many other things that I have been doing but nothing really worth making remarks about right now... at 11:30 at night, gaaa... tired. Anyway, I am pretty tired, and I know I probably left plenty of unfinished tangents, but right now, it's too late.
Write more at some uncertain point in an unspecific future time.
I have decided to not apologize for not updating in over three or four months, nor am I going to promise that I'll update more regularly, I simply am not going to be following any sort of strick or even semi consistent schedule of updating. I haven't updated in awhile for many reasons, most of which I'd rather not share or trouble you with, but I guess first and foremost I am just lazy... I have probably said that plenty of times.
Life has been going pretty well over the past few weeks, school on schedule, work not too busy. I am taking an Ancient Greek course this semester, I'm thoroughly enjoying this class I must admit. I originally started taking this class becasue I really wanted to be able to read the new testament of the bible in the language in which it was written. Lately, it has come to my attention that this could become a valuable asset if I were to eventually help in translation of the bible. But that's a good long ways down the line.
I have been going through a lot of transitions the past few weeks, actually getting on track with everything, staying on top of my school and to do list at least a majority of the time. I don't know, maybe I have finally matured past being a college freshman.
Currently I have started reading (and by started reading I mean I have read the introduction so far) the book Omnivores Dilemma. I don't know much about it other than it's about food, and eating healthy, an that apparently reading it will destroy me. I am looking forward to reading this book but I still need to find time to sit down and read it.
I suppose what has been sitting on my mind most lately is the whole idea of sacrifice, ya know. I have been thinking a lot about what I want to do and what is required of me to accomplish this. I know, almost without a doubt, that I am going to return to the mission field when I am done with college, but what that looks like fo me right here right now is kind of a work in progress. I have an extraordinary passion for arab islam, a.k.a.: the middle east area of the world. So the questions I have been asking myself recently is what I need to be doing now, right here right now, to prepare myself for something like that. And even if I am not called to go to that area of the world, is what I am doing going to affect me for the better no matter where I go? I have been trying to scale down on many a things, such as food, I am making an honest effort be aware of what I am putting into my body. I have even started in planning on trying to learn how hunt with a bow, gut and clean a deer or orther various small animal, and prepare it to be stored then eaten. I want to do this simply because I want to see my food from walking around/alive to going into my body.
There are many other things that I have been doing but nothing really worth making remarks about right now... at 11:30 at night, gaaa... tired. Anyway, I am pretty tired, and I know I probably left plenty of unfinished tangents, but right now, it's too late.
Write more at some uncertain point in an unspecific future time.
posted by Russell Summay at 04:57
6 Comments:
It's exciting hearing about you and Ancient Greek, and I can totally see that fitting into being a missionary in a neat way. That's awesome, and also so that you can read it in all the New Testament's originality. How cool is that?
I am trying to make conscious decisions about what I eat as well, and I have noticed that with eating a lot less sweets, I've lost the desire for them, except for the occasional piece of chocolate. If I over-dose on sweets, my body lets me know by giving me a headache.
I feel like there has to be someone out there with whom you can go hunting and start learning about game and all. Inquire into your degrees of seperation, maybe they're out there. :)
See ya!
Say no more Rusty. You are going rabbit and deer hunting with us this fall....see you soon.
hunting yay
greece yay
missions double yay
Learn Ancient Greek? Well thats just downright cool. You know, its really important to have a good knowledge of what the Bible said in the original Greek. Lots of things that were translated into English got lost/misinterpreted, and alot of interesting things can be discovered by reading it in Ancient Greek. Rock on.
Hey that food book sounds interesting too. I looked it up and saw plenty of reviews praising it. Have fun.
Thats real interesting that you want to go to the Middle East too. I'm glad you got a passion for Mission work.
It's real great whenever you update your blog. Looking forward to your next post.
Ancient Greek is cool, not only for the awesome effect it has on your comprehension of the Bible but also from a generally linguistic perspective. Studying the grammar etc. of another language, especially a more complex one like Greek, will give you greater understanding & proficiency with your own language and also while learning others -which plays a key role in missions. I think it’s really great that you’re trying to find what you can do to prepare yourself, and spread gospel right here right now, instead of waiting your whole life for some undesignated time in the future when you will begin your life mission full time. Unfortunately it seams somewhat harder to find those opportunities over here in the US, but they’re there if you look --and of course at times, you could argue that the other way around (more difficult in closed countries). So keep up the good work! Excellent job keeping on top of all your school -being aware of all your present and upcoming responsibilities can be a grueling task- -one which I will also have to face soon enough.
Thanks for updating, it’s always good to hear from ya
Well, looks like I'll be echoing all of the above. Your updates are always welcome and I enjoy reading them. I'm also excited to see where your quest to "be prepared for the future" will take you. Miss you. Tiff
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