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!

Fiesta and Chemtrails!

Last night we attended a fiesta for a three year old!

That was a lot of fun! Our wonderful Mexican neighbors really know how to throw a party! The food was great! The pinata-smashing was fun to watch! The home-made cake was creative and delicious! I'm really glad we went over there!

Today I spent most of my time in a very productive state. I have designed a systematic checklist that will allow me to make sure I am using each day to better myself!

Each day I will improve in the following five areas:

1. Spiritual Life
2. Linguistics
3. Computer Skills
4. Physicallity
5. Relationships

I devised different ways to work on each category. I'm really excited to see how it grows me toward the man I want to become. I'm also in the middle of a really great book! Dani Johnson is definitely in the top 15 of my favorite women! She and her husband and their company are doing some amazing things for this world and they have a lot of insight! If you love your children and want to raise them to succeed in this world, buy this book and apply the principles!

I also spent a good 1 hour and 10 minutes talking with Mr. Tyler Robert Smotherman. What a cool guy! God is doing some great things in his life and will continue to do so!

Alright everyone, that's it for today! I love you!

Goodnight.

-Austin Lawrence Beals

The Bikist!

Didn't do much today besides work on my video but here it is:

Hope you like it! :)

-Beals

Jake, Sam, and Cobbler!

Tonight we had Jake DuBiel and his step dad Sam Mayfield over for dinner!

What a couple of cool guys! Sam had plenty of insight and experience from all of the cool things he has been involved with in the past and had some pretty interesting theologies regarding the spirituality of Peanut M&M's. I don't want to go too in-depth, due to the fact that he is the philosopher. Not I. I wouldn't want to miss-word anything, but I'm sure he would love to share his ideas with you, so let me know if you're interested!

And Jake was a cool, down to Earth, really nice guy with good tastes in TV and video games! I look forward to hanging out with him sometime! He works at a Veterinarian Hospital close by! We're planning on going up hiking this Saturday afternoon. That would awesome. I love a good hike!

Other than that, I mostly just worked on my video today. You might get to see it tomorrow night or Saturday night!

Oh and I did some brainstorming too. Mostly on how to use my gifts for God. That was pretty fun to map that out!

Hey guys! I love you all and I look forward to hearing from each one of you as soon as you write to me! I would write to you but I don't know who all is reading this :)