Whoever dared to come up with the idea of 1% or fat free milk should be shot. Not necessarily with a gun, but maybe with a really big rubber band. Ugh. Just the thought of watery milk is really gross. I guess I shouldn't be biased or anything. But for the real enjoyment of drinking milk, it's best when it goes down heavy. Mmmmmm.
Christmas is over. It looks like all the malls and shopping centers are filled with people looking for bargains and returning items left and right. I am so glad that for my family and I we know the real meaning of what this time is about... PRESENTS!! No not really. When you take away the gifts and the tree and the lights, I still have my family. I still have a wonderful family that loves and supports and cares for each other. That joy comes from Jesus Christ. The fact that God lives in each one of us unites us as a family. So I guess this entry isn't really all that much about 2% or what, it's about how grateful I am for the amazing people I have in my life.
On my way to hug my mom...
12.27.2004
12.22.2004
Hot Key Heroes
I always wanted to name a band that. HKH. Man that would be so cool.
I'm trying my hardest to get some pictures onto this site. I have some good ones from Africa and other places, but I just need to edit them and get them going. I love what I get to do. Meeting people from other countries and teaching kids about decisions and choices. It's amazing to see how much of an influence America has on so many other nations. The youth in other countries unfortunately are looking to us for answers and guidance. They see us on TV and they think that's how we all live. Perfect family, perfect home, nice cars, lots of money and all our problems are solved within thirty minutes. If there is anyone out there in the US with that kind of life please let me know, a lot of kids in other countries would like to meet you.
I'm heading to Romania and India in the Spring time. I'm excited about both of those places. My mom is already telling me about all the things I can bring home to her from India. Great.
Ok.
Hot Key Heroes. With the title track "Shortcut"... yah rock on.
I'm trying my hardest to get some pictures onto this site. I have some good ones from Africa and other places, but I just need to edit them and get them going. I love what I get to do. Meeting people from other countries and teaching kids about decisions and choices. It's amazing to see how much of an influence America has on so many other nations. The youth in other countries unfortunately are looking to us for answers and guidance. They see us on TV and they think that's how we all live. Perfect family, perfect home, nice cars, lots of money and all our problems are solved within thirty minutes. If there is anyone out there in the US with that kind of life please let me know, a lot of kids in other countries would like to meet you.
I'm heading to Romania and India in the Spring time. I'm excited about both of those places. My mom is already telling me about all the things I can bring home to her from India. Great.
Ok.
Hot Key Heroes. With the title track "Shortcut"... yah rock on.
12.21.2004
Airports at Christmas Time?... oooh the Magic!
Well if you didn't catch the sarcasm in that title try reading it again. Actually I'm in the Pittsburgh airport right now and they've got a wireless connection near the B28 gate which is where I'm waiting. Power and Access, what else could I ask for right now? Well maybe a more comfortable chair.
I got off the plane from Fort Lauderdale and started looking around for my next gate. Luckily I didn't walk very far after soon realizing that I was already standing at it... the infamous B28. Hmmm sounds like a sandwich or a football play or something.
Everything's going pretty well though. Most of the people are being nice, except some. I really get fired up when people get mad at the service desk representatives. I remember many years working in the "messenger" role. Let's all wear a smile and not get mad at the person standing behind the desk who can't fix anything just because you raise your voice.
I think that's about all for now. I am amazed by the amount of people who've passed by me in this airport. There are a lot of people in the world. Many who might not ever realize that Christmas is more than just a tree, shopping, sales, presents and songs. Find out what the meaning is, find out who it's about. Not what we do, but why.
This is Matt Woody, signing off from B28
I got off the plane from Fort Lauderdale and started looking around for my next gate. Luckily I didn't walk very far after soon realizing that I was already standing at it... the infamous B28. Hmmm sounds like a sandwich or a football play or something.
Everything's going pretty well though. Most of the people are being nice, except some. I really get fired up when people get mad at the service desk representatives. I remember many years working in the "messenger" role. Let's all wear a smile and not get mad at the person standing behind the desk who can't fix anything just because you raise your voice.
I think that's about all for now. I am amazed by the amount of people who've passed by me in this airport. There are a lot of people in the world. Many who might not ever realize that Christmas is more than just a tree, shopping, sales, presents and songs. Find out what the meaning is, find out who it's about. Not what we do, but why.
This is Matt Woody, signing off from B28
12.20.2004
Where it's at.
What in life will really last? In the end, will we be happier knowing that we gave our lives to help improve other's lives? Will we regret more what we did? Or those things that we didn't do?
I guess if you're going to start reading, maybe I should start where I'm at right now.
My home is in California, with my mom, three younger brothers and about five cats. I work in Florida with a missions organization called Book of Hope. www.bookofhope.net I travel around the world so I'm only in the states about 3 or 4 months of the year.
BOH is a missions organization that works in schools all over the world doing anti-drug and alcohol presentations. We present music, dramas and stories of our lives about the power of choices and morals. We also present each student with a copy of the Book of Hope.
What is the Book of Hope?
It's Matthew, Mark, Luke and John all put together in order to present Jesus' life in a way that students can relate to and understand. Regardless of your religious beliefs, I think we can all agree that Jesus, even though he lived long ago, he led a good life and can be regarded as a person of good character.
Currently BOH is involved in over 100 countries around the world, and the Book of Hope has been translated into over 60 different languages. Which means that we distribute a whole lot of books each year.
I get to travel to countries and help train and organize the local churches and student groups to do presentations in the schools of their city. So it's not the big smart Americans that come in to show everyone what we can do, it's people within the country doing the work.
So that's my work right now. I don't consider it a job. I get to talk to students all over the world. To hear them laugh, ask questions, see them smile and visit new places. It's really incredible. To be able to give your life to something that I know will make an eternal change in some young people.
...and Jesus is so much more than just a good moral person... find out...
I guess if you're going to start reading, maybe I should start where I'm at right now.
My home is in California, with my mom, three younger brothers and about five cats. I work in Florida with a missions organization called Book of Hope. www.bookofhope.net I travel around the world so I'm only in the states about 3 or 4 months of the year.
BOH is a missions organization that works in schools all over the world doing anti-drug and alcohol presentations. We present music, dramas and stories of our lives about the power of choices and morals. We also present each student with a copy of the Book of Hope.
What is the Book of Hope?
It's Matthew, Mark, Luke and John all put together in order to present Jesus' life in a way that students can relate to and understand. Regardless of your religious beliefs, I think we can all agree that Jesus, even though he lived long ago, he led a good life and can be regarded as a person of good character.
Currently BOH is involved in over 100 countries around the world, and the Book of Hope has been translated into over 60 different languages. Which means that we distribute a whole lot of books each year.
I get to travel to countries and help train and organize the local churches and student groups to do presentations in the schools of their city. So it's not the big smart Americans that come in to show everyone what we can do, it's people within the country doing the work.
So that's my work right now. I don't consider it a job. I get to talk to students all over the world. To hear them laugh, ask questions, see them smile and visit new places. It's really incredible. To be able to give your life to something that I know will make an eternal change in some young people.
...and Jesus is so much more than just a good moral person... find out...
My new blog, Woohoo!
This is my first post. I like Blogger!
It's kind of weird that someone might be reading this someday. I'll get more stuff up on this site.
Basically I think i'll keep it to stuff that happens out in the world. Travel and stories and people I meet. Let me know what you want to know about!
Here's a start,
Countries I've travelled to:
Honduras
Guatemala
Ecuador
Peru
Poland
Slovakia
Russia
Portugal
Bulgaria
Romania
Brazil
Kenya
Tanzania
Argentina
Not in that order and I think there are more. These are only the countries that I've done Book of Hope work in. Let me know if you have questions!
It's kind of weird that someone might be reading this someday. I'll get more stuff up on this site.
Basically I think i'll keep it to stuff that happens out in the world. Travel and stories and people I meet. Let me know what you want to know about!
Here's a start,
Countries I've travelled to:
Honduras
Guatemala
Ecuador
Peru
Poland
Slovakia
Russia
Portugal
Bulgaria
Romania
Brazil
Kenya
Tanzania
Argentina
Not in that order and I think there are more. These are only the countries that I've done Book of Hope work in. Let me know if you have questions!
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