Resting in Whittier

Well, here I am again, updating my blog.

Well, fishing has been pretty slow. :(
Quite a bit slower that it was supposed to be, I'm not really sure why. Last year and this year both look like they are turning out to be pretty bad years.
But there is nothing that I can do to control that, it is all in God's hand, He controls the fish population. And His perfect plan will be accomplished.

Rick headed out earlier today (Saturday) with Dave and probably won't be back until Sunday evening. On the little boat there isn't much room for more than two people. And with the fishing so poor, there really isn't any reason to have more than two people on board anyway, two can handle it fine.

So, what that means is, I was left here at Whittier for a day and a half without much to do. Rick gave me a few tasks to accomplish, and I finished those up in a couple hours. So, I started on some other projects that I've been wanting to do: writing post cards, writing my sermon outline, and memorizing some verses.

I found some internet here in this little, one-horse town. They have two computers that are open for people to use over at the Anchor Inn. So, I've gone over there and checked E-mailed and such, but it's so slow that it took me literally 15 minutes to get to my E-mail so that I could start reading them. But, today while I was walking around town I saw someone with his laptop out, sitting over somewhere, so I wondered if there was internet there, so I popped out good ol' Christina (my laptop), and sure enough there was internet. Much faster than the Anchor Inn. And I can connect with my own computer, so that means I can write up stuff (like this post) offline, and then go over and connect and then copy + paste, and I have a post. :D

So, anyway. Yeah, I have internet again. Yey! :D

Well, I don't have much planned for tomorrow. I scouted out where they have a church here. So I'll go there tomorrow and see what kind of church it is. :)


My phone doesn't have reception out here, but I got a hold of a phone the other day and called home. That was very good, because I probably haven't called home in a month or so.

Anyway, that's about it for right now. I've been enjoying the time off work, I read all of Romans this morning, that is one of my favorite books in the New Testament. It's packed with so much information and knowledge.

I've been doing well, like I said, enjoying the time off. But even more than that I've been able to really find peace when fishing. I still don't "enjoy" it, but I doubt that I ever will. These other guys talk about how they can't wait to head out fishing again, and I don't really share those feelings. I see fishing as "a necessary task" that I must complete in order to make money and stay in school and all that. I know that most people up here don't agree with me. They talk about the excitement and rush they get when they see the fish hitting then net. And I don't really feel any of that. But we're all made differently, and I thank God for that. :)

I think that I'm backwards from most people. (Doesn't surprise me) Most people see school as "a necessary task" that they must compete in order to go on with life. Whereas, I love school. There is so much knowledge, wisdom, and instruction to be gained there, and not only from the classes. You can learn so much from the people and the experiences there. Everything from Artist Series to Extension is a learning and growing experience. The classes are hard, but that's good. It makes you grow.

But yeah... Most people don't really care for school. But my point is: most people see school like I see fishing, something that in necessary but not enjoyable.

Even though I don't really care for fishing, God has been doing a mighty work in me. I've been able to be content with my situation, and I've been able to be genuinely thankful for this job that God has provided.

I'm am very grateful for your prayers. I can definitely tell that God has heard them and is stretching out his hand of comfort to me. Thank you.

Tim