Voice '06 - Part 1
Today was the kick off to our weekend Voice '06 conference! I'm volunteering as one of the welcome people which basically means I open the doors for people as they enter and smile. How hard can that be? Not very.. because really, I'm super cute and adorable and who wouldn't want to see me smiling at them? As for opening the doors, that's just plain fun and polite. hehehe.
We arrived early to help set up and get things ready. Registration started at like.. 3:00 pm. But no one showed up till 4:15 and even then, the bulk and majority of people didn't arrive till 6:00! So there was a lot of down time and just hanging out with the other volunteers.
It was really nice holding doors open for people and welcoming them. I used to do that at my old church, Eagle Mountain. Plus, I got to do it with my friend Andrew, the one who i shared a canoe with in the fall! It's funny. We never really hang out or talk regularly, but when we happen to see each other and talk, we always have great conversations. It's way kewl.
The first part of the conference was really good. I enjoyed it very much. The worship was awesome, a great band, everyone paying attention to God, and just wonderfulness. Then of course anouncements, and intro by Happy, and then Part 1 from Rick Olmstead (Sp?). The first half of the message really touched me. Rick talked about how we deserve so much in our lives and that we should be Barbarians! Barbarians in the sense that we are gung-ho about Jesus and give our all to Him. Like when we were new and baby christians.. before we became 'civilized' in our religion. It really excited me. I want to be that way again! I want to be able to tell people about Jesus and be really on fire for God. He then showed us the Switchfoot video, "Meant to Live." And though I've heard that song so many times, it never touched me as much as it did tonight. It reminded me of all those things I learned at Eagle Mountain about who we are in Christ. How we deserve so much in life and all that stuff! Just awesome!
The second half didn't really seem to concern me, or at least it didn't really seem to. But i'm sure it touched others and that's what is important. Afterwards there was a time of ministry and so many people were touched. It was great to see the Lord moving over people, freeing them from their troubles and heartaches. Breaking them, only to build them up again. God is so awesome!
Then i sat there and talked with Andrew, and then Kelley, and Bob. Next thing I know, there is a tap on my shoulder. I turned around and there was Joe. I was so shockd and stunned to see him there wanting to talk to me. He sat down and we all started talking. Before I knew it, it was just him and me. We talked about all sorts of things but then the band started playing again. I thought he would either get up to worship or find a breaking point and then leave. But instead, he invited me out to the lobby where we could finish talking. We got tea and talked. Rafael and Henry joined us too. And we all talked. Then we all went out to IHOP. I really wanted pancakes. It was super fun. We all were talking, no one was left out. Joe and I talked and of course there was a bit o flirting, at least I thought so. At one point i even think he complimented and said that he liked my hair. Which is good! because i have great hair. hahaha! It really was a good time. I liked being able to spend time with Joe. Plus, I wasn't really nervous. I got to be myself. It was great.
Anyways.. it's late and i'm tired. I should get to bed since I gotta get up early. But that's ok. I'll get to go get my worship on and spend more time with Joe!
Today was the kick off to our weekend Voice '06 conference! I'm volunteering as one of the welcome people which basically means I open the doors for people as they enter and smile. How hard can that be? Not very.. because really, I'm super cute and adorable and who wouldn't want to see me smiling at them? As for opening the doors, that's just plain fun and polite. hehehe.
We arrived early to help set up and get things ready. Registration started at like.. 3:00 pm. But no one showed up till 4:15 and even then, the bulk and majority of people didn't arrive till 6:00! So there was a lot of down time and just hanging out with the other volunteers.
It was really nice holding doors open for people and welcoming them. I used to do that at my old church, Eagle Mountain. Plus, I got to do it with my friend Andrew, the one who i shared a canoe with in the fall! It's funny. We never really hang out or talk regularly, but when we happen to see each other and talk, we always have great conversations. It's way kewl.
The first part of the conference was really good. I enjoyed it very much. The worship was awesome, a great band, everyone paying attention to God, and just wonderfulness. Then of course anouncements, and intro by Happy, and then Part 1 from Rick Olmstead (Sp?). The first half of the message really touched me. Rick talked about how we deserve so much in our lives and that we should be Barbarians! Barbarians in the sense that we are gung-ho about Jesus and give our all to Him. Like when we were new and baby christians.. before we became 'civilized' in our religion. It really excited me. I want to be that way again! I want to be able to tell people about Jesus and be really on fire for God. He then showed us the Switchfoot video, "Meant to Live." And though I've heard that song so many times, it never touched me as much as it did tonight. It reminded me of all those things I learned at Eagle Mountain about who we are in Christ. How we deserve so much in life and all that stuff! Just awesome!
The second half didn't really seem to concern me, or at least it didn't really seem to. But i'm sure it touched others and that's what is important. Afterwards there was a time of ministry and so many people were touched. It was great to see the Lord moving over people, freeing them from their troubles and heartaches. Breaking them, only to build them up again. God is so awesome!
Then i sat there and talked with Andrew, and then Kelley, and Bob. Next thing I know, there is a tap on my shoulder. I turned around and there was Joe. I was so shockd and stunned to see him there wanting to talk to me. He sat down and we all started talking. Before I knew it, it was just him and me. We talked about all sorts of things but then the band started playing again. I thought he would either get up to worship or find a breaking point and then leave. But instead, he invited me out to the lobby where we could finish talking. We got tea and talked. Rafael and Henry joined us too. And we all talked. Then we all went out to IHOP. I really wanted pancakes. It was super fun. We all were talking, no one was left out. Joe and I talked and of course there was a bit o flirting, at least I thought so. At one point i even think he complimented and said that he liked my hair. Which is good! because i have great hair. hahaha! It really was a good time. I liked being able to spend time with Joe. Plus, I wasn't really nervous. I got to be myself. It was great.
Anyways.. it's late and i'm tired. I should get to bed since I gotta get up early. But that's ok. I'll get to go get my worship on and spend more time with Joe!
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