This Next Week

This next week is a much needed time.  I will be spending the week on the beautiful and QUIET beaches of Oak Island with many close friends from our college and singles ministry.  It will be a great week of some much needed relaxing.  It's always a great time of laughing, lounging, and cracksicles (ice pops for those of you who have never been before).  It's a great time to just let some of the cares of the world slip away in the summer sun and let the cool breeze whisk them into oblivion.  

I've got big expectations and hopes for this trip!

I'm hoping that through this much needed time I can clear my head and make some wise decisions that need to be made in my life right now.  There are a couple of BIG decisions that are needing some processed spirit-led insight and I'm really hoping this week will solidify them.  

On top of big decisions being made, I'm REALLY excited about spending the week with some really good friends, hanging out, goofing off, and making lots of great memories.  It doesn't get much better than beautiful scenery with awesome friends making tremendous memories!!  

Viva La Oak Isles!!!!!!!!

Getting a Little Personal

I'm taking a Q from a friend who posted their personal likes and quirks.  Maybe, you'll feel like you know me a little better after reading this. 

My middle name is Blair (mother's maiden name)

I once considered trying to change to going by Blair instead of Adam, b/c I don't like Adam.

My closest friends and one's I grew up with call me Wyngs or Culla.

I actually like sleeping on my couch more than in my bed (day or night)

I usually sleep with one leg outside the covers, cause that's how I roll.

I've taught myself to play guitar, but it's not very good.  I blame it on the instructor.

We believe my family came from Scotland, but we're not completely sure.  

I've lived Ga,Ca, and Nc all before I was 24.  

I owned a motorcycle while I was in college (and REALLY want another one)

I've owned 5 different vehicles since I was 16, excluding the motorcycle.

I'm a bit of a romantic.

When I'm frustrated I'll say, "Are you Kidding me?!"  It just comes out.  

I like to trout fish because of the challenge of catching them and the thrill of standing in running water.

I like the beach, but prefer the mountains.  

A Southern winter is my favorite season.  Cool, crisp, but not bitter cold.  

I have an extensive shoe collection.  

I've been told I have different voices with friends, on the phone, and teaching.  All are different and distinct.  I don't really know what that means.  

I dreamed of being a professional baseball player, but that ended after high school.

I was prom king.  

I've only had two true loves, and began ring shopping once, but never bought.

The most nostalgic sound is metal cleats crunching on pavement.

One of my most nostalgic songs is John Mayer's "No Such Thing".

I sing at the top of my lungs in the car, but not with others or at red lights. 

I've had strains, sprains, and bruises, but yet to have broken a bone. 

When I was younger I sported a flat top and glasses, and still somehow got a girlfriend.

I like being on the water, ocean or lake.  

I like to travel, despite the financial inability at the moment.  

I've got names picked out for a son or a daughter, but I'm sure that'll change when that time comes.  (Daniel and Blair, because I know you want to know)

I recently became an uncle for the first time. 

I like putting peanuts in my Coke. 

I'm a little bit country and a little bit city.

I've always wanted to learn carpentry and woodworking.  

Just a look into the romantic comedy that is Adam.

Life Limbo

Thanks to all you who posted with encouragement and sympathy on my last blog.

To update you, I have quit my job at UPS. The late hours and lack of normal sleep was wearing on me too much and the hours I was having to put in were not what I was originally told when I started. So I've said farewell to free insurance and a little extra money.

Now, I'm trying to figure out how to make things work on my limited budget and am cutting costs where I can. I've got student loan repayment beginning which will take some $$ out of my pocket money. I'm praying through what is to come next. I love where I'm at and the people that have surrounded me. I believe God has placed me in this area and a heart for young adults for a reason. Now I'm trying to see how He is wanting me to serve.

I'm only part-time at my church serving as Activities Director and there is no plan or talks of coming on Full-time in any other position. So, I'm kind of in a limbo position hovering under the bar, feet spread out as far as they can go, thighs starting to burn, worried I'm about to pull something, and teetering on falling backwards. It's a struggle to want to make it under the poll and succeed in the challenge but feeling the pain and wonder of how I'm going to make it under and through.

It's a weird analogy I know but hey, I'm kind of a weird guy, what can I say?!

Do you understand that feeling? That point of teetering on falling over in a limbo competition, trying to get your footing right and stable, the weird feeling of having your feet ahead of the rest of your body and trying to balance it to get through to where you can stand upright again, and return to normalcy. Maybe you don't, and I hope you don't, because as much fun as doing a real limbo is, this place of unanswered questions and twisting and contorting is agonizing and frustrating. But, just like real limbo, you can't stop or you will fall, it's guaranteed. It's too hard to stop and start again. You've got to adjust in the moment and continue pushing forward.

I'm adjusting in the midst of moving forward to what God is calling for my life. Be what it may, I adjust and push onward to the calling and prize found in Christ Jesus. If you're life is anything like mine or can relate in any way, may you find the strength to keep moving forward through the power of the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.