Part of the Body

It's been many months since I've posted on this blog...
I'm now a freshman at Walla Walla University, just in case you didn't.
Here we're just finishing up the quarter and headed towards finals week. The stress, lack of sleep, school load is...ya... pretty serious business.
Anyways, one of the final projects in Intro to Faith and Ministry class was to come up with some piece of art on one of the Seventh-day Adventist doctrines. I decided to write a poem on on doctrine number 14 (though it also covers a couple others.)
With God's help, this is what I came up with.
I hope it's a blessing. Don't forget you are a vital part of the body.

We are the Body

By Randy Folkenberg

She opens her door to a small, country town,

She sees not the problems, just souls to be found.

Looking ahead she sees Christ in the skies.

She's a part of the church.

She is the eyes.

Church after church, week after week

He shares with the members God's word which they seek.

Door after door, house after house

He tells his life story.

He is the mouth.

She's not one for words; for sharing her tales

But she's open to listen each day without fail.

From teen to adult, through smiles or through tears

She's there when they need her.

She is the ears.

He decided to act on that thanksgiving night.

For the homeless to fast just wouldn't be right.

To the neighbor who lives on an old, run-down farm,

He helps her with up-keep.

He is the arms.

No work for the father who's wife has been ill

So she offers to help and pay each last bill.

When the loss hits at home and they can't seem to stand

She wipes off their tears.

She is the hands.

Away from their family, to a far distant shore

They follow a call that they cannot ignore.

Not knowing the language and encountering plagues

They continue to share.

They are the legs.

Though unable to walk, with a mountain of faith

She gets on her knees, and requests they'll have strength.

For those far abroad, and those on her street,

She prays for the Work.

She is the feet.

While each one is different, the same goal we claim.

We are part of God's church; our Leader's the same.

Each doing our part, we encounter no bound'ry.

Christ is our Head.

We are the body.

Done

Very short post:
Last class of high school done. Family here tonight. Graduation on Sunday! :)

Wipeout!

As most of y'all know, I love biking. Some people say that I'm really good at it, and I guess if you compare me to my grandma, then ya... But either way, I have made my fare share of mistakes and had my fare share of wipeouts. This is from my sophomore year, as far as I know, is the only one that I have on video.  :)
Graphic content! JK  In fact, I only got a couple of little scrapes on my shoulder and hip.
Don't worry, I won't be offended if you laugh at the video. I laugh almost every time that I watch it. :D

After 4 Months... A New Song!

Just click the "My Music" tab and check out the demo track for a song I wrote just a couple weeks ago. It's just a demo because a friend and I are going to re-record the vocals sometime over the next month. 

I was thinking about how many religious songs there are about God seeing us through trials, and ya, that's important and all, but there are hardly any songs that give the message many need to hear most - "You're Forgiven." I pray that this song is a blessing to you.

Senior Pictures

Well it's that time of year and that time of my life... with graduation coming up here in 2 months, it was time to take my senior pictures. I went to my bud, Ryo, and he took these for me.

R&R

On our class mission trip to Honduras, we had the last few days off to chill and rest. Here are some shots of our R&R.

Chillin on the beach... it was nuts. Coconuts!

Fishy, fishy, swim in the water :)

One of the thousands of jellyfish that kept us from snorkeling...

Keel-billed Toucan!

Cute little bugger!

This was a big thing for Anna... Very big thing.

Where we ate our meals at the hotel.

Beach house!

Hotel Marsol

There's something about a day at a beach that is... well... ENERGIZING!

Randomness from Honduras

Here are some random pics from this past week. Some of just hanging around, and some of the orphanage.

Well Fountainview Academy's class of 2012 is in Honduras. We've been here since Friday and have been having a hard-core, fun time! Our first weekend here was the last weekend that my dad and sister were here. I had the heart-warming privilege of listening to my sister preach on Sabbath morning and then going to a baptism from her campaign sight. What a blessing!
Anyways, here are a few random shots from the first few days of this epic trip.
Tell you more about it later... :)