"BIG" trip. Different people - SAME God. Got Attitude?

The annual "big" trip. Last year the Spirit Squads went to NYC and then cheered in Westpoint when BU played Army. What a trip that was...canceled flight, all night layover in Dallas, lost luggage, delayed subways, delayed Staton Island Ferry, getting lost at 2:00 am on the backroads of NY, still no luggage 6 hours before gametime, cadet attack on Judge...but we got to see Ground Zero, shop Manhattan, Serendipity, and The Phantom of the Opera...now that is why we call it Higher Education! The picture of the "Fab Four" shows us in NYC after 12 hours on the streets and about 30 hours in our spirit shirts. This year we played Washington State in Seattle. This trip had so few glitches we were looking for something to fix. We went to Pike's Place Market, the original Starbucks, and at fresh seafood at Ivars Salmon House. We stayed downtown and played/cheered in the Seattle Seahawks' Qwest Field. We stayed at the Renaissance downtown with the Arizona Cardinals. The annual "big" trip.

But this year, as you can see by the photos, was different. Each year on a college campus is different. Students come and go...there are a few that come and stay. This year we transitioned from Elizabeth Williams being Spirit Coordinator to Jennifer Baker. Rachael Johnson in the first picture is a yell leader...and this year she is a coach. Bailey McKissack is in her final year of college. Things change. Seasons come and go. People move. But our God is a steadfast, everlasting, ever-loving God. He does not change. "He is the same yesterday, today and forever." (Heb. 13:8)

So the saying goes "Attitude is everything, so pick a good one!" The Bible says, "Have this attitude in yourselves which is also in Christ Jesus." (Phil. 2:5). So, what attitude is that? The one that does not take others for granted. The one that expresses love NMW. The one that values others and accepts them for who they are. The one that extends grace and demonstrates a grateful heart.

I will close this blog with a quote one of my students shared with me. It is from Mother Teresa.

People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered; forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; be kind anyway. If you are successful you will win some false friends and true enemies; succeed anyway. If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; be honest and frank anyway. What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; build anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; be happy anyway. The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; give the world the best you’ve got anyway. You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God;
It was never between you and them anyway.