It’s that time of year again. The time to make a new year’s resolution. Many times it can seem a bit lame to do this. Probably because we know we will end up breaking our resolutions or never even begin to follow one. However, I still feel it is a good tradition to have.
I usually pick out one thing to change or pursue and I may do it for a month. This year my resolution is to blog more. I am horrible about blogging. Maybe because the blogging craze hit the high-schools and colleges after I had already finished my schooling. I used to look at MySpace regularly, but this was primarily when I was single and in a band. Now that I am married and no longer in a band, I log into my MySpace account about once every other month. So, don’t bother writing me there.
Now I maintain this blog. As you can see, I might post on it once a month. Whitney has a blog for our photography studio and tries to get me to write more on there. So, I am going to try to make the commitment to blog more. Hopefully it lasts longer than a few weeks.
If we tend to break or not follow our new year’s resolutions, what is the point of this tradition? I think it is just a monumental mark for us to remember that there are things in our lives that we need to change. One great scripture that sticks out to me is Romans 12:2. It says to “be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is.” If we want to change something about us, we must allow God to “transform” and “renew” us. If your new year’s resolution is a big task, ask God to help you with it. Maybe this task is something that’s even talked about in this verse. Change your thought process. Think the way Christ would think. Do not act or think the way the rest of the world does. What a resolution that would be!
What’s your resolution? Send it to me. If you are a member of TVC Youth, I’ll post it on this blog. By doing this, you will actually be helping me with my resolution! Let’s all help each other out this next year by encouraging each other to renew our minds daily. Maybe we can even see how the other resolutions are coming along.
- Peter
January 2, 2008
December 20, 2007
Christmas Videos
It's Christmas!
Check out these videos made by TVC Youth!
Video 1: Christmas Confessions (2007)
Check out these videos made by TVC Youth!
Video 1: Christmas Confessions (2007)
Video 2: Christmas Confessions (extended version)(2007)
Video 3: A Charlie Brown Christmas (2006)
November 14, 2007
September 12, 2007
Art Show Prep
On September 30, TVC Youth will open our very first art show. The show will also be our first fundraiser to benefit the children of Northern Uganda. Last Sunday we started to prepare the pieces for the show.
We watched a few video clips from Invisible Children to remind us what the children in Northern Uganda have had to face in daily life. We prayed for the many things these children need and we made paintings of our prayers. To inspire our creations, Whitney Carlson taught us about African and Ugandan art. We are very excited about what will happen as we prepare for the opening.
Check out these photos Cara took:
We watched a few video clips from Invisible Children to remind us what the children in Northern Uganda have had to face in daily life. We prayed for the many things these children need and we made paintings of our prayers. To inspire our creations, Whitney Carlson taught us about African and Ugandan art. We are very excited about what will happen as we prepare for the opening.
Check out these photos Cara took:
First we made sketches of our art piece.
When the sketches were finished, we picked up our canvas and paint choices.
Paint brush hair-do.
Matthew? Normal?
TVC Youth’s shoe of choice.
Haha.
I love the shoes!!
- Ruth
September 7, 2007
Somewhat Consecutive Blog #6 – Fear Factor
I forgot to post a blog yesterday. However, our good friend Mackenzie posted one. I hope that makes up for my missing it.
Anyway…
I think it is a requirement for youth groups to play gross-out games. We rarely participate in these kinds of activities. So, when we get the chance, why not do it? A couple of weeks ago at TVC Youth Bible Study, we played a rendition of the mother of all gross out games: Fear Factor. A few students volunteered to participate by being blindfolded and eating some items that may be a bit scary to eat without blindfolds: cold canned spaghetti, cottage cheese, and tuna. Of course we had fun suggesting it might be worms, old milk, and cat food. Not to worry, serious Bible study and a discussion on humility followed.
Check out these photos that David Hansen sent me:
Anyway…
I think it is a requirement for youth groups to play gross-out games. We rarely participate in these kinds of activities. So, when we get the chance, why not do it? A couple of weeks ago at TVC Youth Bible Study, we played a rendition of the mother of all gross out games: Fear Factor. A few students volunteered to participate by being blindfolded and eating some items that may be a bit scary to eat without blindfolds: cold canned spaghetti, cottage cheese, and tuna. Of course we had fun suggesting it might be worms, old milk, and cat food. Not to worry, serious Bible study and a discussion on humility followed.
Check out these photos that David Hansen sent me:
William
Emily
Chapman
Sardines anyone?
I guess they like sardines.
Teaching is fun!
I like to learn.September 6, 2007
September 5, 2007
Consecutive Blog #5 – Lake Day
Wow! What a day! I don’t know what else to say. Thanks to the Myers family for taking us out on this exciting adventure.
Our private island. 
I’m really not sure what is going on here, but I have never seen this look on Jordan’s face before.
Aidan knows how to beat the heat. 
that was the bessssttttt day ever eer the best was the tubing- mackenzie
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