Wow…it has been quite sometime now since my last post.  Please forgive me for my disregard.  I am embarrassed to even mention the end of camp and the conclusion of one of the most wonderful times of my entire life in Nordegg.  I hope that those who have spoken to me since my return have heard my stories, and maybe at some later time I will address them here.  But until then I will leave them unsaid.

While it has been a long time between posts, in the scope of life six months is a relatively short span.  And in that short time, my life has taken a dramatic change.  Upon returning from Canada my relationship with my girlfriend ended, I have obtained and resigned from a church position, and modified much of my outlook on life.  It has been quite the journey to use my blog’s title.  But through it I have become much the better in my opinion.

While much of the changes were difficult to seemingly impossible on the hardness meter, they have been very rewarding.  The old friends and new friends I have been able to grow closer to during this time have had rewards that words don’t describe.  Just this weekend I drove to Asheville, North Carolina with my home church and stayed with a great friend.  He and I reconnected and were able to talk about past trips, current life issues, and school (he is now a freshman at Virginia Tech).  It was phenomenal.  Other changes have brought rewards as well.  The church position that I have had gave me ample ministry and professional experience for my future positions that will not be overlooked.  Overall, while hard, the changes have been worth it at every level.

This post is hard to write.  I’m sitting in a Starbucks in Johnson City, Tennessee, waiting to visit another old friend.  My mind is trying to relive the past six months and I could literally write for days on end to tell you the stories and events that have transpired, but I must limit myself.  As I said, hopefully I will be able to explain them in person or in later posts, but until then, thank you for reading…again.  The next post will not be so delayed.

To Christ within,
Craig

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