What is Making You Happy vol 2

Though it was my original intent to post more of these posts, I have hitherto only posted one. I wanted emphasize the positive potential of the internet, since it is so often a pretty negative place. Here is my humble attempt to remedy this. So without further ado, here are 3 things that are making me happy. Feel free to add your own in the comments.

Night walks for Pokémon

-          Okay, this a bit of a weird thing. I live in a township and therefore don’t get a lot of Pokestops or Pokémon spawning in the area. I still like playing (I’m trying to scale back, I promise) but what I really love is taking walks at night (usually around 10/10:30 and catching a few Pokémon at a local intersection.  I think, honestly, that I really love just having that completely alone time at the end of a day. Now that the weather has turned a corner (hopefully) and cooled down, it makes the time even better. Though I still live with a good amount of light pollution, I can see a good amount of stars on a clear night. It’s beautiful.

Nerd Nights 2016

-          My wife has wonderfully agreed to be part of Nerd Nights 2016 in which we are watching through the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies on Friday nights. This came from a realization that as much as I love this film franchise, I have really only seen the majority of the movies on the initial theater viewing. I really have no idea if they are any good. So we have decided to settle in on Friday nights to re-watch these movies. So far we’re only through Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk so we’ve got a ways to go. My twelve year old self is very proud.

My Youthstaff team members

-          Okay, so this is going to sound a little gushy. I apologize. I have really loved the time I’ve gotten to spend with my team members on my A29 Youth Ministry team. We’ve been planning this semester’s kick-off event: “The Messy Olympics” and they have come up with some absolutely creative and bonkers ideas. They are way messier than I really feel comfortable with, but hey, I’m too stodgy anyway. More than that, it’s been amazing getting to ‘do life’ with these individuals and seeing the way they love students and love the Lord. As a guy who sometimes feels like it’s hard to connect and make close friends, I thank the Lord that he’s given me not only a great team but also given me good friends.