Ignite Phoenix 9!!

Tonight we went to an interesting show entitled Ignite Phoenix 9 (it was the ninth annual show).

It was pretty cool. 18 people had five minutes to talk about their passion. They had a certain amount of slides and the slides were timed to move on every few seconds automatically. It was kind of interesting.

Tonight we heard different people talk about some of the following:

• Kinky Hair
• Star Wars Conventions
• Arizona Wine
• Saving the Assyrian Christians in Iraq
• Lice
• Neuroscience and its relation to magic
• Stray dogs
• Dating amongst a zombie apocalypse
• 3D printers
• Women brewing draft beer
• Fighting MS
• The bond formed between members of an Improv team
• Etc.

 I'm not sure what my passion would be...

...Honestly, I would probably get up there and talk about my passion for pursuing my many passions. I couldn't pick one but I could sure do a great job of encouraging my audience to get active and find what they love to do!

Again, I might have some big news for you all, but I won't really be able to say until Sunday night.

I love you all so very much and I can't express how much your support means to me!

-Austin L. Beals

BIG STUFF HAPPENING.

WOW! Pastor's School was incredible! God truly opened my eyes to some huge things in my life.

I realized that I have been burying my passion for the arts for a while. I've always thought of my desire for acting, directing, writing, etc. as something that is fun, but not as something that could be used by God. He has just really shown me some light.

He is an amazing God, Hallelujah! :D

I met some really cool people these past few days and was really awakened spiritually! Including an interesting experience with the Holy Spirit.

I was also given an interesting offer by a new friend/mentor of mine...I don't know details yet and I don't want to get ahead of myself so I will talk to you all about it once I know more!

I love you all and miss you and I can't wait until I see you all again! <3  :)

-Bealsy!

AHHHGOODABULITIMAMA!!!

That is Australian Aborigin-ese for "Today was a good day!"

Please...do not quote me on that.

No, but seriously I had a good time today! Phoenix First had Pastor's School and I got to work at a booth and got to meet some cool new people (Jean, Stephanie, Brett, Michelle, and a few others).

Got to talk with Pastor Aaron Dunn for a bit. He's a really cool guy! Hopefully we get to hang out and talk in the future!

I also got to hang out with Dwight and Jesse some more. We had some good laughs at the Fervent booth and that was a lot of fun.

今日は本当に照り焼き良い鶏を食べた！

 That is Japanese for, "I ate some really good teriyaki chicken today!"

 Yeah that stuff was real good. Either that, or I was just really really hungry...

 ...yeah, I was pretty darn hungry.

Random shout out to Hannah Wytree 'cause she reminded to keep posting on my blog. Hey girl! Howyadoin'?? :D

I learned quite a few things today. I learned that I want to really get serious about learning to play guitar and piano. I am 78% sure that I want to take a sign-language class at NIC when I get back. Also, I decided that I really need to start learning more about the internet, web design, graphic design, and all the different marketable skills that will help me in the future.

Then, the three of us went to GLAM! That was pretty fun. If any of you watch the show Glee, you would have loved GLAM! They wrote their own script and acted it out and had live songs and dancing and scenes and it was funny and entertaining. It was pretty cool!

Definitely makes me want to do more fun production back in Cda. I'll have to talk to Pastor Mike about that one...   :)

Anyways, I'm excited for the next few months and all that I will learn and do and see and be!!

And I am also excited to come back home and see all my friends and hang out with them once again!

I love you all and I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Peace out!

-Austin Beals.

Busy Two Days Up Ahead!

Wow! There is a LOT that goes into this Pastor's School at Phoenix First!

Tomorrow and Wednesday I'm working at a booth from 8 AM to 2 PM. Then the rest of the time I get to go to workshops and hang out and listen to the awesome messages!

I kind of have a head ache so I don't feel like writing a whole bunch but I felt like I should post at least something letting you guys know I'm alive and well! :)

Thanks for all the support. There is a lot of stuff I'm thinking about and trying to figure out in life. I think I need to spend more time intentionally resting haha well...after I get some more work done.

I look forward to hearing from all of you guys! Feel free to call me or e-mail me!

Talk to you soon,

-Austin.

Chaos in The Middle East!

Blah blah blah! The way I see it, everybody has a problem with somebody. It's all old news. I've often thought about going into politics because I like people and I desire to make a change. Plus I think government should be more fun :)

But it always seems like the same thing over and over. No matter how much you learn and discern and study and read, there will always be a large amount of people that disagree with you. Everything is so black and white! Either you're red or blue, right or left, pro-choice or pro-life, pro-war or anti-war. It seems like in order to play the game you need to pick a side. At least in higher up politics.

I think...I will become Mayor of Coeur d'Alene. Yup. Before I am 30, I will become Mayor. Later in life, I want to become an Ambassador to a South American country but for now, Mayor will do!

If you have any suggestions for my campaigning, feel free to leave a comment below!

Yours truly,

Future Mayor of Coeur d'Alene, Austin L. Beals

Run Forrest! Run!

Hey! You guessed it! I went on a run today! I finally forced myself to get some exercise beyond yoga and cellercising. Don't get me wrong, Cellercising has been great! I've lost ten pounds since being here but it is time to step it up!

I got some great reading time today! Reading the book Grooming the Next Generation for Success has inspired me to start reading the entire Bible. I've never done it before and Dani makes a good point. We usually just pick and choose our favorites and then listen to the advice from people who are paid to give us Biblical instruction and guidance. I love pastors! But we should be responsible for our own growth and I believe it is time for me to read the entire Bible for myself rather than simply listen to others who have.

Apparently there are some pastors who have never read the Bible cover to cover. I find that disturbing. They spend usually at least four years in school and not one read the Bible cover to cover? No. Instead they read commentaries on the Bible from other men. I don't agree with that. Commentaries are great! I use a study Bible and it has TONS of notes and commentaries and different thoughts and viewpoints! It's wonderful! But ultimately, I'm still reading the Holy Word of the Most High and not the earthly word of some guy. (rhyme intended)  :)

So that's what I started yesterday and continued the today. I'm a big fan of the big Gen.

Also, I started working on the script for The Hikist. Should be pretty funny! :D

Sorry 'bout dat! / The Cut.

Yesterday Blogger wasn't letting me post an update so my apologies for that!

Yesterday I actually got a lovely haircut! Usually when I get my hair cut short, I'm not a big fan but Jonathan did a great job! I knoooow you really want to see a bunch of pictures of me so, as a genie, I'll grant that wish...SHAZAAM!

Yeah. I know. Real. Nice. :)

Apparently my little bro had a basketball game today!! SUUUPER proud of that little stuffin (stud muffin). I love him a lot. He makes me happy!

Recently, I've started watching the show Psych. I really like it!! :D

Also, the grand'rents and I just finished watching Food Inc. That is an interesting movie!

If you haven't seen it, then I suggest you do! It's a very well done documentary. I enjoyed it a lot and I encourage you all to shop organically and equally important locally. Go to farmers' markets!.....like me and my Baa :)

Alright guys, until next time...this is Baustin, signing out!