Seward Alaska

Alaska what a great state a place I could truly call home.

So a few weeks ago I went down to Seward AK which is 9 hours south of Fairbanks for a church retreat which was amazing. We camped out by the water and had one heck of a time while down there we got to take a whale watching tour and saw so many killer whales and sea otters and sea lions which was very cool. I got to get to know so many new people from all over the state. I went down with two girls so when we went through Anchorage we had to stop and shop till we dropped lol. It was so much fun, well needed vacation the week before I went down was one of the craziest weeks I have ever had. I was pulled over twice for silly things and the second time almost turned very ugly. I was given the truck I have up here and the plates on the truck are registered to a boat trailer and that's totally illegal so right before we were about to leave for Seward I was pulled over for that and almost arrested. But since that week I have had the greatest two weeks of my life and I can feel an amazing change coming my way. I can feel God working through me and it feel awesome there is nothing better than that feeling of great joy and assurance of our Lord and Savior.

The Changes in Life

  I have been through some crazy things in my life some I am not so proud of but i have learned not to regret anything just learn from your mistakes and keep living life. All through high school I did things that should have taken my life but I truly feel now that Jesus has a wonderful plan for me and I am starting so get a glimpse of what that plan is. Since I have started this blog I have had over 600 people look at it and all I can hope is that one person takes what I say and goes and helps somebody. Over the past few years I have lost my faith a few times and found it again I thank God for His patients with me and His willingness to welcome me with open arms and let me rejoin my brothers and sisters. Here lately I have been doing a whole lot of thinking about my life and wonder if I have done the right thing in life. I have a favorite saying "I never said it would be easy, I only said it would be worth it. Love Jesus" Everybody goes through hardships and the saving grace for each and every one of us is our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I have been up in Alaska for 2 months and it feels like I have been up  here for years the people have taken me in like I was family and to come to a strange place and not know anybody for them to help me the ways they have I am over taken by so many emotions from happy to sad. I am happy for the simple fact that I know I have wonderful people I can count on for anything and I am sad because I wish this is how it was everywhere but the sad reality is that its not so I write to try and send a message to those who need encouragement and let them know there are still people that care all over the world. History is a fascinating thing we can learn so much from our past and thats why I do not regret anything I take it as a lesson in life and try to take what I did and teach others how not to make the same mistakes that I have. God shine your glory on to me and guide me to learn more so I can go out and teach your children the Grace of your Son Jesus. I am inspired each and every day I am up here just by looking around at all the beauty of the landscape of the mountains and the colors in the sky, if you dont think there is a higher power then just take a look around and ask yourself how did everything become the way it is sit in silence and you will hear God whispering follow me and teach my children the right path to go down. Thank you Lord for putting all the right people in my life so they can open my eyes so I can go spread the word of your Son. There is nothing more powerful than the Holy Trinity if you sit in silence and listen for that whisper you will hear it and you will have the inspiration to go and do great things.

Update on Life

Hey everybody sorry that I haven't posted in a while I have done quite a few new things since you ave last read. I would have to say there is a tie between last night and a few weeks ago. A few weeks ago a group of co-workers went rafting down the Chena river that flows through downtown Fairbanks we had a awesome time trying to hunt down the beavers that were following us past their home lol and last night was the Land of the Midnight Sun Festival. It was nothing compared to Fall for Greenville but it was a blast got to hang out with my new friends. They truly are great I miss all my friends back home but having them makes me not be so home sick which is great. So work has been great I have put in over 200 hours in for the last month and it felt amazing to be back working that many hours again I honestly missed it terribly. I feel that I am a third Luggage crew a third Guest Service Host and a third Property Claims. I can do any of those jobs very well I have been told which is great my goal for the Company is to maybe a supervisor next year that would be wonderful. I still cant get over how beautiful Alaska is at night all the pink in the sky is gorgeous when the sun falls behind the mountains. Well I hope all is going well with all my readers and hope to hear from you soon Leave a Comment if you would like. Talk to yall very soon.

Andy

Music of Denali

Mt. McKinley
20,320 Ft.  

Yesterday was one of the best days in my life so far seeing Mt. McKinley was spectacular and breath taking. We were still 120 miles away from the mountain and it felt that it was right there. There were 11 truck drivers including me that went down to Denali with our supervisor where she showed us where we would have to drop of luggage if we needed to come to the Denali Princess Lodge. After that we were let loose and able to act like tourists. 

I think we all had a blast had a wonderful lunch provided for us by the hotel and a play about the Music of Denali which was very interesting and was my favorite part of the trip other that seeing Mt McKinley. Words can truly not describe the beauty its not possible. All you can say is thank you Lord for this glorious day, the Lodge was awesome there was something to look at every corner.





  This picture was at one of the pull offs on the highway where you could see for miles and miles you cant see the mountains in the picture but they were so clear. I truly cant believe I am in Alaska and how many gifts God has given to us and people still dont believe in our Saviour. Lord please help me to shine your light onto others and teach them how to live life the way you want us to how we should not worry about tomorrow and all the thing we could wear lets worry about what you want to show us today make us open our eyes to the people around us so we can see the everyday miracles and open our ears lord so we can listen to our brothers and sisters who you choose to talk through that we may hear your whisper Help us Lord so we can better serve you and our fellow family so we can guide them towards you. Show us the righteous path leading us ultimately towards heaven. Let us not be swayed by the wrong doers cast a light so we can see and not stumble and fall with them.   

            

Lonely

     Tonight has been a hard night for me I just got done looking at pictures of my family having fun. I know that this summer is going to be tough for me because I am a family guy I need to be close to them and let them know that I am here and willing to help but being 4000 miles away from home makes that a little difficult. With God on my side though I know I can get through the tough lonely nights. Jesus ever shining so brightly shows me that it will always be alright. Out of my family I feel that I am the one that needs to know that they are close but at the same time I feel that I am the most adventuresome one as well. I went into this knowing that it was going to be hard for me but with all the generous support I have received from my family and friends things will be fine.

          As for good news I have been van trained today and I can drive a 15 passenger van and anything smaller I cant wait for the season to start that way it will consume my time and ease my aching heart. Since I have been up here I have made some very wonderful friends from all around the lower 48. One of them and I butt heads a little because he is a Michigan fan and I am an Ohio State fan but its a friendly rival with that rivalry I think we have became better friends it gives us something to make fun at and gets us to laugh. We actually had a bet going that if I told another one of our friends there was no floaties in a beer he couldn't wear his Michigan hat to the movies last night which we all had a good kick out of when we told everyone why he couldn't wear it.

  Thank you Lord for all I have my faith, family, and friends without them I would have never gotten where I am at now. Through hardship there is ease, once you feel you have hit bottom there is only one way you can go and that is up. Through Him all things are possible.  

Struggle

Standing at the banks of the Tanana River

As I sit here I think about all the struggles I have to overcome and one has been more difficult then the others I have a learning disability and I struggle with reading and writing comprehension which means I have a hard time getting whats in my head to either come out in the right words or in what I am writing. Everybody struggles in life in one thing or another , do I have enough money or how can I help others with my riches, am I going to be able to provide my family with what they need. I feel I am being torn between serving my country once again and joining the Priest hood I feel in my heart that thats what God truly wants me to do but I fight it for the simple fact I want a family. I long to be called father and have my children come to me with their problems or praise them when they are doing great things with in their lives. With that Jesus maybe saying that He wants me to be a father in His church and the people that attend be my children that I help with their struggles in life.

Looking down the Tanana River

  I pray one day I hear what Christ wants me to do and I can put aside what I want so I can better serve Him. I have also been praying as well that I find a friend and that was answered. I had dinner tonight with my new friends we had Halibut that they caught and Grayling that I caught on Sunday ice fishing at Birch Lake it was amazing. They also took me out to eat on Easter which was very nice that way I wasn't eating a peanut butter and jelly for my Easter dinner. We went to Pikes Landing they had a buffet set up with a very wonderful selection.

 Since I have been up here I have been very blessed with my many prayers Jesus has answered, without Him I would be nowhere, lost in my ways, yearning to want to help others but not knowing where to turn for guidance on how to do so. Like it is written "Through Him all things are possible" I was once told before you talk to man about God you should talk to God about man and thats why I have taken my journey to reconnect with our Lord and Savior.

My fishing Hole

I am lifted each and every time I listen to Christian music it gives me the drive I need to push through my struggles it helps me deepen my thoughts and feelings with Jesus and makes me feel all that I do will make a difference in somebody's life. Lord strengthen me to have the courage to become the leader you want me to become and if that means becoming a Priest then your will be done guide me down the path and I will follow your light and spread the good word to your children Lord I am your servant and I want to help you tend your flock of people and bring them back to the Shepard our loving God

The Cry of a Wolf

I heard one of the most beautiful but scary sounds tonight, a wolf howling. It must have been very close to the house because I was sitting in my room trying to pick a movie to watch when all the sudden I heard it. To be honest it sent chills down my back and I froze just listening in awe and all I could think was oh my gosh that's awesome.I wish I could take a picture of a wolf howling holding its head high and letting out his cry. As I think of the outdoors I cant believe I am going to get to go moose hunting with my new friend. They have a camp a little south of Fairbanks and they go every year and asked if I wanted to join them hunting one of the largest land mammals on earth. I know we will get one and none of the other guys going do anything with the hide so I plan on trying to turn it into a pair of boots for the  cold winter or maybe even a jacket um maybe just a rug for my house when I get one. So tomorrow is Easter and my new friend and roommate and her mom asked me if I wanted to join them for their Easter dinner that way I wouldn't be alone so that should be nice and I'm sure my parents will be happy to know that I will not be alone on Easter. Well I am off to bed I hope everyone of you have a very blessed Easter. Good Night.