No, there aren't (m)any Velociraptors out here, but I couldn't think of anything fitting with Vail in it.
Things are settling in here. We've been here almost four weeks. It's July now. The job hunt is over, for all of us which is amazing and rarely happens this quickly on any project and in this economy. God definitely has blessed us in this.
I'm working at a small photography company that just started business last Wednesday. It's a pretty cool job. We operate out of a place called 4 Eagle Ranch which is about a 20 minute drive west of Vail. On the ranch, there's a Zipline company. What we do it take pictures of the zipliners in action. Then we print the photos and sell them to the zipliners. I've probably got the best position of anyone in the company. I sit outside (in beautiful, high desert, scrub country) and take pictures of the zipliners as they come in from the 1st line and head out for the 2nd line. I'm getting to know most of the zip guides pretty well and I get to interact with the zipliners, too. The best part is the downtime (lots of it) between groups. I get to read, listen to music, think, or whatever for, like, 35 minutes an hour. Sweet right? The only downsides are the heat, the sunburns, and the gnats, but don't let me complain about something this great.
Last night at 'The Gathering,' which is kinda like our weekly meetings, one of the staff members, Brandon, spoke to us about Idolatry. Idolatry is the worship of anything other than God. Anything. It doesn't have to be a clear pagan god to be idolatry. We worship anything we put our dependence on, hope for, satisfaction in, or salvation for. It's crazy to realize how deep this spiritual adultery runs even in a believer's life (mine). Some of my idols are people's opinions of me, money-if I have money, feeling secure and if I don't have much money, always thinking and worrying about it, and food-thinking about food all the time, eating way too much, eating when I'm not hungry. What are you worshiping and sacrificing to in your own life?
The staff leave in a few days. Once they're gone, the project will be student run for the rest of the summer! I didn't know this when I signed up but I think it'll be a great chance to accept responsibility and take leadership of something.
"Grace to you and peace, from God our father and the Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 1:7
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This was definitely the best pun yet. Hands down. That job sounds like a great fit. What are you reading in your spare time in between the groups? I'm excited to hear that you'll have lots of opportunity to get to know your co-workers. So awesome that the Lord has provided in this way... so awesome...
ReplyDeleteStill praying for you and hope that Christ is working through you. Only 28 days til the wedding, which means only 27 days til I'll be seeing you! Grace and peace to you too, my brutha!
reading lots of stuff. The Attributes of God (that book from freshman bible study last year), God Space (everyone on project got a copy), and some Surprised by Joy (by C.S. Lewis), and some bible study. Typing all this, I'm realizing I should stick to just one or two books.
ReplyDeleteHey Noah,
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you have a sweet job! Working with cameras, ziplines, outdoors, and Velociraptors - awesome
Keep on rocking in the free world Noah! After the staff leaves is when you're really gonna experience some growth.
ReplyDeleteso I know this is a month late, but right on with the idol stuff. Crazy how all our sin pretty much derives from the idols in our lives. Can't wait to hear all about your time in Vail!
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