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| Hey Everyone...
It has been so long since we updated the Xanga site...which I will admit is totally bush-league...for that I humbly ask for your forgiveness. I will continue the whole forgiveness theme...The whole not having campus cookouts was huge miscommunication..but not between us...the youth minister (who will remain nameless) that coordinates all the churches FORGOT. Yes that is right, he forgot. Check this out, Jon Stepan and I were up at Midland High on the Monday of said cookouts with the cookers ready...and nobody showed up with meat or buns or everything..called the guy...He had forgot...so He canceled the cookouts for this month...Sorry about that...did not have the time to get the word out...
Anyways..a little look into my life...God has taught me a whole bunch..but it has been a painful experience...not one that has been always full of joy and happiness...Sometimes we think that if things go wrong and the things of life seem overwhelming, then God must be mad at us or is frustrated. But, through this process I would disagree and believe that pain, frustration, and hard times can actually be God's loving grace.
I know you may be saying..what the crud..but follow me. Pain, hurt, trial usually forces us back to the feet of God in prayer, dependence, and presence. Without all the hurt, etc. we would more than likely not come to God much and become numb to Him and His love. So in the past several months, I have been asking to LOVE Him even more...and as a result His grace has come through unexpected channels...It was as if God was saying...the loudest way that I can declare that I am with you...the loudest way I can say I love you...is through trial, hurt, pain...because it will force you to see me like I need to be seen....As the ONLY ONE WORTHY and the ONLY ONE WHO WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU..I will cause you to RUN TO ME WITH NO PRIDE...NO ARROGANCE..BUT HOPE AND HUMILITY AND LOVE FOR ME..THE ONE TRUE GOD.
I hope that this may be an encouragement....God has encouraged me...Remember...He will never leave nor forsake you..but sometimes..we have to change the way we see..so we can see His grace..His love and kindness that leads us to repentance (i.e. leads us back to Him!!!)
Love Wins.
EC
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| Word up homies...
(Look theres Ben) here, apologizing for the lack of updates. Since the beginning of March we haven't been able to go to any Xanga sites at Stonegate. So... we haven't been able to update since. But we're working it all out, so expect more soon.
You're all totally cool. Cooler than Cool. Ice Cold.
Holler at us, we like to talk to you. Tell us that we smell bad or something.
Peace. 
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| What up people of this town in the desert...
Wow..well if you were at the Big Show this Sunday, third hour..we got to experience something absolutely unexpected...a dance jam during the middle of the prayer... It was hilarious and holy all in the same moment...
God has created us to live life deeply and fully... and part of that is to laugh and enjoy life...yesterday it felt good to laugh..laugh at what most church people would think of as irreverent.
Man...I want to drink life to the fullest...I need to laugh... Thanks again God for showing all of us that You are to be sought after..and reminding us that through laughter
To to coolest students this side of the Mississippi river...let me know what is goin on in your life...dialogue with me...let's connect..and walk through life together...i want to know you.. your hurts...your joys..your highs...lows...etc. Post a comment or shoot me an email: ec3@mac.com or eric@stonegatefellowship.com.
Oh by the way..God was way faithful on the whole rest time thingy I posted last time about; even when I did not get to do everything that I wanted to do..He let me find Him in the small times of that day and let me stretch out and just chill...Thanks God for once agin being true and reliable.
Holla at me...i mean it...
Trying to be real in the midst of a mask-wearing culture,
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| What Up People,
EC here (Eric Clark for those that don't know). Wantin to shout at ya and share what is swirlin in my soul. I am flat out tired.... I mean that kind of tired that just runs you over and you feel as if someone has stole your soul. Since christmas I have been goin and goin and goin........and goin and goin. It seems to never end. The whole month of Jan dedicated to Mystery Weekend.
Side note: Jesus was so faithful to make MW such a great and beautiful time...He met with us in a real way and challenged me to pursue Him with all that I have. If you were challenged, changed, or whatever at MW....leave a comment..let us know what happened to you over the weekend of MW.
Back to the tired part... then we had all the work that went into the new youth building. All the work, moving, switch, planning...it just steals so much from you... and then all the other changes in and aroundthe lives of those closest to me.... just tired... I need rest...rest that is more than sleepin in..I mean the rest that heals the soul...the type of rest that envigerates and stirs you to live a passionate life....
well...God says come to me, you who are heavy-laden..and I will give you rest..I am goin to take Him up on that offer...Tomorrow..not goin to the office....sleepin in....going to chase God through His word....eat a good lunch...nutrional...take a nap....get in the word...beg Him to help and open up my eyes...and since its love holiday..ha ha..goin take the most beautiful wife in the world out on a really sweet date...and come home and go to bed early....
yeah..I know it long..but hopefully real...hopefully honest..and tomorrow..I will find the rest that is offered me from my Creator...
...and I wanted to make my first post a memorable one...
May you to find the rest that your soul is longing for..in Him
See ya..
EC
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| Hey guys!
Something on your heart that you'd like to share with your peers? Go ahead and email it to us, we'll give it a look see and perhaps post it on the site.
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