Memorial Day Picnic

So as most everyone know yesterday was Memorial Day in the U.S. to remember the soldiers lost in military service. Though most people don't always recognize the day for more than a three day holiday. I honestly did not think about the real meaning of the day at all yesterday as I spent the day fellowshipping at Kent Park having a barbecue with my church. The day was a lot of fun as our church family got together and played games such as volleyball, tug-of-war, horse shoes, and many other games I had not heard of. The above photo is of two of my nephews Isaac and Luke playing in a big jumper the church rented for the kids to play in as well. The day was a lot of fun, but it was nice to relax on the couch after I got back too!

Big but Slow, Crazy yet Lazy

This last week has been a big one! A lot has happened yet it felt like I did nothing at the same time. I've had so many thoughts and things happen that I need to get on here:

What's new in my life:

Well Masters Commission called me and made me aware that they will be leaving Phoenix First Assembly and starting a Church plant in Frisco, Texas (Just north of Dallas). This new Church will be called Relevant Church. I at first was a little concerned about the change, but the staff will stay the same, and I feel being involved in a church plant on this level will give me a great experience and really help me grow closer to The Lord my God Jesus Christ.

Saturday night my cousin Dustin Wildeboer got married. It was a fun night and good time all around as I also got to see a lot of my cousins and spend a little time with them. I wish I could have spent more time with them all, but I guess that's the way it goes sometimes. One strange thing about Dustin getting married is that it means I am now the oldest grandkid of the Rollers that is not married. Dusty came over and sat next to me for a few minutes at the reception and said well looks like your next. This is scary! I can't imagine getting married soon, but who know what God has in store for me!

Today was my first day working at BIS Fru-con. They are a construction management firm working at the Iowa City Proctor and Gamble Plant. I am a construction management intern out there. This will be a good experience for me as I just finished my freshman year of construction engineering at Iowa State and would like to pursue that after I do Masters Commission. Fru-con does a lot of projects out at P & G. It will be a great variety of work and experience for me to learn from. I really appreciate my brother for putting in a word for me out there. Without that I wouldn't have even known Fru-con existed!

So as I'm living here with Aron I am also able to help him with the Awaken Youth Group of Life Church and grow as a youth leader. These kids are really on my heart and I hope and pray for the best for all of them. Through the guidance of the Spirit I hope to have them all saved and help build them up as leaders to minister to others around them. This will be another great time for me this summer.

Many more things have been happening, but I'll leave some other stuff as I think this is starting to be quite a long post!

Blogging

Well, it seems as if everyone is starting to blog. I figured I'd give it a shot and see how it works for me, and I knew if I wanted to have akolosik as my url I had better start this thing soon as my brother Aron will probably have one soon and try to take that from me!
I finished my first year of college last week and it was fantastic. A few hours after I finished my last final I was on my way from Ames to move in with my big bro and his family. I know my sister is a little jealous that I'm now farther from her and closer to Aron and Mom and Dad, but it will all work out. This summer I will be working with Fru-Con and learning a little bit more about the construction business. In September I will be moving to Phoenix, AZ for nine months to enroll in a program called Masters Commission to study and do full-time ministry.
Well that's all I got for my first blog! Hopefully I'll actually do this thing and there will be more to come!