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It’s hard for me to believe that summer is here, but I can assure you that I am incredibly thankful. Anyway, I figured I’d write out a blog post for what seems to be the most asked question as of late: What are you doing this summer?
I’m working for iThemes.com – doing video, motion graphics and whatever else Cory Miller decides I need to work on.
When I’m not working, I’m going to be working with my brother, Caleb Harrison doing an Internet video series through Pearodies.com and YouTube. I promise you, we will bring you nothing short of ridiculous so be sure to check that out and follow Pearodies on Twitter for more details on that soon. (one will star my good friend, Jonathan Kennedy and you should just go ahead and get excited for that)
Then, when I’m not doing the other two aforementioned things, I’ll be writing a book. Will anyone ever read it other than me? Probably not – but I have an idea in mind and I already have the outline as well as the first two pages or so written which is much farther than I would have ever expected to get.
So when I’m not creating, which is what all three of the above are, I will be spending some time in Scripture, reading various literature, and training to run a half marathon by the end of the summer while finding some time to hang with friends.
If it sounds like a lot it’s because it is. Do I expect everything to go as I have it laid out in my head? Two years ago I would have said yes – today I already know that life happens and I’m going to be okay at the end of the summer.
Thanks for reading, and if you would, answer the question, “What are you doing this summer?” in the comments. I’m interested, promise!
- Ted
Is over! I am now officially a Junior in college.
Honestly, this semester of college was probably the most difficult semester of school I have ever had. Oddly enough, it was not because the courses were difficult, or that the workload was astronomical, it was just simply hard to stay motivated.
Hard to stay motivated because I’m ready to begin doing what I’m going to do with my life.
Now, that may be a bit ridiculous considering I honestly have no idea what I’m going to do with my life, but I can almost guarantee you that my career will not involve things like Geology. Anyway, I’m hoping to process all of what happened this past semester (including the transition from one website to five) while also doing a lot of self-teaching and experimentation with web code/design and video over this Christmas break. I just purchased a Sony HVR A1U that should arrive soon and I’m currently writing a 3-5 minute short mockumentary to produce before my break is over – you will probably see more about that than you can handle over the next couple of weeks. Also, I am going to be doing some speaking and promoting of Heavyladen.org (you should definitely click and check it out) while also working on the site itself over this break.
Now that I look at that, I wonder when I’ll do my reflecting.
“Have mercy on me oh God – according to Your unfailing love – according to Your great compassion – blot out my transgression”
Asking that daily ^^
Ted
Saddam Hussein gassed his own people. Chemical warfare affects more than just one generation.
There are thousands of Iraq children with deformed hearts because of what took place before they were even born.
I’m not telling you this so that you’ll be mad at Saddam, I’m telling you this so that you’ll do something.
The college ministry I’m apart of at FBC Woodway in Texas is sponsoring one child’s heart surgery by way of the Preemptive Love Coalition (PLC).
The PLC is a nonprofit organization based in Northern Iraq that finds children with heart defects and connects them with a means to afford surgery.
Here’s a video about a specific operation:
A PEAK BEHIND THE SCENES INTO MOHAMMAD STAR’S SURGERY from Preemptive Love on Vimeo.
Mohammad’s story is incredible, and our college ministry wants to raise money to pay for another child’s surgery: Soma. Here is her story…
Soma is four months old.
Her family is among the poorest in Iraq.
Their home consists of two rooms with no kitchen, not even a sink.
They live in a town called Kalar, which is about 3 hours south east of Suly.
That is not the worst of it.
She has Ebstein disease.
It’s a heart defect that has caused thousands of children in Iraq to die.
And still more than 3,000 waiting for surgery.
If Soma doesn’t receive surgery in January, she will become inoperable.
She may then not live to the age of one or two.
Her parents and her older sister’s greatest hope is to see Soma’s heart healed.
This is where we get to help.
Right now Soma’s family is having difficulty raising funds for her heart surgery.
So, we are partnering with her family and PLC.
This way, Soma may receive this critical, potential life-saving surgery.
We have the opportunity to touch lives for the sake of the gospel in Iraq.
Do something
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Here is what you can do:
Pray and Give.
Send all checks here:
First Woodway
101 Ritchie Rd.
Waco, TX 76712
Make checks out to “First Woodway College Missions” and in the memo line put “Soma”
Baby Soma:

