Beyond Our Reach

Finite: having bounds, limited. We focus on the things that are right in front of our noses, but we rarely look beyond our own existence. Our spiritual peripherals are so limited that we miss so much of what is going on around us. We miss the greater, more awesome picture. When it comes to God, we miss the bigger picture. There is so much more to discover, and so much to Him that even if we spend our entire lives trying to discover everything we could, it would be a drop in the bucket. Which is an awesome thing to think about.

I'm getting married. The rest of my life will be spent in the study of a woman. Who she is, what makes her tick, and what she is all about. And lucky me, she's the kind of woman that makes me thank God every day that I have that opportunity.

There is a sense of amazement and wonderment that entitles things we do not know. Things that are beyond our limited experience and understanding instill a sense of awe that is so exhilarating that we can't wait to seek it out, discover more of it, and soak it up as much as physically possible. 

This kid is hearing for the very first time in his life. This picture depicts exactly what true expansion of finite to the seemingly infinite looks like. I crave and yearn to experience something like this boy, who's world from this moment on was completely transformed to something more wonderful than he could have ever imagined.

Billy

Spring Break 'n Such

Saturday: Went to KC, tried to Non-Rev on a plane to New Mexico to get to AZ. Didn't make it. Ate pizza and such with the rents.

Sunday: Woke up at 5:00 A.M. and had Mom and Dad drive Kate and I to the airport yet again. This time got on a flight to Las Angeles. Really cool. Never been there before. So after my awesome sight seeing adventures in LA (it's just like in Enterage, so cool) which lasted about 20 minutes and consisted of just one wing of LAX, we jumped on another plane, this time to Phoenix. Got in, picked up by Kate's mom Maggie, and enjoyed a nice, relaxed afternoon. Ate at Tagliani's. Italian. Real real good food.

Monday: don't really remember much. hung out. ran around. I think this was the day we went shopping. Got a new pair of jeans. I had always hated Levi's when I was a kid, cause that's what my dad wore and he looked like a geek. But I finally found my number (who knew) and I have a pretty nice pair of jeans that I think fit pretty well. Kate got shoes. Hilarious.

Tuesday: We went to a hockey game with Kai. Tons of fights, 3 goals in the first, 1 in the second, and 3 in the 3rd. And both teams got real pissed at each other, hence the tons of fights. Plus the "Yotes" won with 30 seconds left on the clock. really cool.

Wednesday: We got to go to...gasp...the Royals. Pretty much the highlight of the last 5 1/2 months. Oops. I got engaged in there somewhere. If she reads this and I didn't say that, she'd rip me apart. Anywho, there you go. They lost but who's not used to that, I still got to see them!!!

Thursday: Hung out and ate lunch with Marion and Melyssa. Friends. that was fun. Now we're just chillin out. Get to go to Pei Wei for dinner tonight. Then we get to hang out w/ Lindsay and some people...I think. don't quote me on that. Anywho, should be fun.

Friday: sit on a plane, all day. boooooooooooooooo. Plus I lose 2 hours of my life that I will never ever get back. because that's the difference between LA and Kansas. But hey, get to go home. be normal again, play some video games, eat red meat, and see my roommate and my dog, both of whom I miss. And that's about it. yay.

Bill

Whoa, It's been a while

wow, way too long. very sorry. I'm sure you're tired of seeing the same 3 lame pictures on this page huh? well. Lets see where I've been in the last month:

• Finished Senior Paper (yay for me and everyone else who did it, lots of work, but learned a ton, which is essential and very good)
• Went to first official Marriage Counseling Session. Dr. Delort was great, had some fun, found out some stuff we didn't know/realize, more excited to get married... I think.
• Woke up late for church on daylight savings. go figure
• Booked flights and rooms in Key West, Florida for the honey moon. After many fights and arguments, and much debate, we found the perfect place to go. 
• Found out we're going to get to go to AZ for Spring Break. Super great. Go watch some baseball, eat some good sushi, and hang out w/ some folks (in-laws etc.)
• Lots of construction on the basement, i.e. all the walls are down, rebuilt, new electrical and plumbing throughout, this weekend we're putting up sheetrock.
• Went to an all day Marriage Seminar w/ Jenna and Joel. That was super fun actually. Got to go back to Northland, see some really great people, have them finally meet Kate. That was good.

I think that's about it. I don't know. that's all the important stuff anyway. If you want to see my pictures from the Senior Paper, I made a movie and a photo album that are pretty fun, so check em out. Alright, I'm supposed to be paying attention in class right now. So I'll take off. My next post will be from beautiful, expensive, and sandy Arizona. Have a good one till then.

B-leezy