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| Dear Friends, I am so sorry that I have not posted in FOREVER.  Jenny and Rachel keep telling me that I need to update, so I am going to try to give you a summary of all that has happened over the last... well, however long it's been since my last update. I guess the most exciting thing that's happened is that Sarah (my sister) has finally come in from Costa Rica. It's been great to have someone else around, and she is working with me at Eurosport. We do get on each other's nerves every once in a while... but I think that's pretty natural for siblings. Plus, arguing is fun...  Just kidding... sort of. School is almost over now. I took three exams yesterday, and they were suprisingly not very hard, except for macroeconomics. On Monday, I have to take a pre-Cal and psychology final, and then I will be finished my freshman year of college. Just three more years to go. I have decided that I need to try to sell Pierre Jr. (for those of you who don't know, that's my 99 Ford Taurus' name). It's a decent car for right now, and I don't know of any mechanical problems that it has, but I am getting afraid that the transmission might fail on me pretty soon. You know the old acronyms: FORD: FOUND ON ROAD DEAD or FIX OR REPAIR DAILY. So, I am going to try to get whatever I can for it and buy a Honda or a Toyota. I have been searching online for good deals, and it looks like there are quite a few in the Chapel Hill area, but I will need to make at least $3000 on my car in order to afford them. We'll see how it goes. Ok... so summer is right around the corner, and I am getting really excited about it. We're going to have to start playing soccer on the weekends, volleyball after Wednesday night prayer service, and laser tag whenever we have some extra money to blow... not to mention go out to the beach a few dozen times. Should be a blast! Well, I am here at work, and I need to study for my two remaining exams. You all take care, and I will see ya around. Stevan | | |
| Hello dear friends! It's been over two months since I even got on xanga. Life has been busy. School is going pretty good, but I don't think that I am going to take a full load again next semester. With work and a social life to worry about... there's just not enough time take five classes and get the grades that I would like. A few days ago, I finally got around to having my CD player put back in my car. It had been almost a year since my first car was totalled, and since that time I have listened to the radio... which gets old REAL fast (especially listening to the same songs OVER AND OVER and OVER AGAIN SOME MORE on K-LOVE). So, I am thoroughly enjoying driving as I listen to my music, and I'd say that's been a highlight of the last few months.  Last night, I went out with Andy, Martin and Ian to go rock climbing in Durham. We had a great time, although we were all pretty rusty (except for Ian... who managed to climb several tough ones on the first try), but it had been several months since we had gone out last... so we had an excuse. Afterwards we went to Wendy's and talked the whole way home about pretty much every rock group ever and what their best and worst songs were. Just over the last few days, the Lord has brought some trials into my life... and it's been hard to keep on goin'. This morning, I felt especially frusterated, angry, sad... all in one. As I read Hebrews 4 during devotions, I felt inspired to write the following poem, which I hope to put to music soon. I just wanted to share it with you all, even though I'm terrible at writing poems... All I Need, I Find in You
Lord, I feel cold and alone,
The darkness just won't lift.
I thought I saw your hand guiding me,
But maybe I was wrong.
So I run to You, and I fall in your arms.
I've come to the end of myself.
You're my Precious Shepherd,
And all I need, I find in You.
It's such a comfort to know:
You sympathize with my weakness.
But there's one major difference between us:
You never sinned.
So I run to You, and I fall in your arms.
I've come to the end of myself.
You're my Precious Shepherd,
And all I need, I find in You.
It's in times like these
That doctrine becomes so dear.
To know you're in control carries me through,
'Cause you're GOOD.
So I run to You, and I fall in your arms.
I've come to the end of myself.
You're my Precious Shepherd,
And all I need, I find in You.
Well, guys, I need to get going. I would certainly appreciate your prayers over the next few days. I love you all so much. Take care, and I'll see most of you soon... Stevan | | |
| Ok guys! Photos are ready... check 'em out. : ) Stevan | | |
| Hey Guys! Well, I got back from Costa Rica the 28th of December. It was great to see my family and friends again. We pretty much just spent time at home talking, playing games (I taught them poker  ), and watching television... Rescuers Down Under was the first one we watched. I love that cartoon. Frank is like the best character ever... as always I laughed my head off! I was able to also spend quite a bit of time with Michelle Green, a very dear friend who actually came back to the U.S. for college the same day I came back. She going to attend Covenant College in Georgia, so it was nice to see her before she left. Hopefully, I will have some pictures of the trip posted soon... I would say that they should definately be up by Monday at the very lastest, but we'll have to see. When I got back from C.R., we had a college and career conference at our church. It was so awesome. Our pastor preached on Christian Liberty, and God really convicted me about certain issues. We played lots of sports, had an awesome time of praise and worship Saturday, and met great new friends. After the conference ended, I went out with three friends (two of whom I had just met at the conference named Felicia and Hanna... they're awesome!) to the theater, and we watched a Night at the Museum, which was pretty cool. I am currently reading John Paton's autobiography, and it is such a blessing. He was so surrendered to the will of God, even when it cost him his health, the life of his wife and his child, and put his life in such serious danger. It has helped renew a passion in me for world evangelism... anyways, it's an awesome book, and I would encourage everyone who has not read it to do so. I don't think you will regret it. Well, our break from school ended all too quickly, and I start back up again with classes on Wednesday. I will have a very busy next few months! I am taking five classes, two of which are very tough, and I need to keep working fourty hours a week. So, I guess I am trying to say that I probably won't be on xanga very much over the course of the next semester. Sorry y'all. Ok, I need to get going. Like I said, I will try to posted a few pics soon. Take care, and I love you guys. Stevan | | |
| Hey Guys! Well, I am getting ready to leave for Costa Rica tomorrow. I am pretty excited, and I can hardly wait to see my family. I waited until like the very last day before I leave to start getting ready... so everything sort of piled up on me... laundry, cleaning, packing, ect... anyways, everything is under control. : ) Last night after church, we went over to the Leon's to play cards, chess and talk. It was pretty fun. Ian, Brad and I had a push-ups contest, and I came in last place with 65... or somewhere around there. It was depressing, but we had fun. I am going to miss all the fun we have... we'll just have to catch up when I get back. Anyways, I just wanted to wish every one of you a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS. You all are the greatest, and I love all of you. Take care, and I will see you soon. Love, Stevan | | |
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