The semester ahead seems to be one of the most looked forward to times in my life. I graduate in May. I really do not know what else to say. I haven't seen the light at the end of the tunnel for a long time. Now all of a sudden the light just burst into send all the darkness running. I have been in many classes where the question was posed by the prof. "Who is graduating?" and people here and there raise their hands. I got to raise my hand the other day in class and I thought I was the Big Cheese. Until I heard a quote in a sermon that brought be back down to reality. "You (me) are not as smart as you think. If you (me) surround yourself with morons then you are only the smartest moron." Now my friends are not morons but I might be if I think I am the Big Cheese. I mean people know Chucky Cheese better than they know me. Wow how cheesy is that? The feeling of being done is great and scary all at the same time.
The next step is going to be a step of faith in the direction God is leading. If that sounds like I do not know where I am going and what I will be doing, I have conveyed my situation fully. The next decision that is made in my life will be the decision God is leading me to make and leading out on for the plan a purpose he has for me. That said, at least I know that I will be in the safest place in the world: on my knees, following after the real Leader of this vapor of a life, God the Father of Heaven and Earth, who spoke me into existence and can take me out just as fast. If I vaporize then He did it. If I move He led me to move. He steers the ship. I am just a hard-working farmer plucking weeds praying for it to rain (2 Tim. 2:6). I may rain in may not but I will be hard-working, single-minded, and finding joy in the commands of Christ.
Please pray with me as I walk this part of my journey with God. God is good and pure and His ways are higher than the ones I would chose for myself. May His wisdom and character guide you on you journey too.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Starting Out the New Year
I hope that everyone is having a blessed new year. I had a great Christmas with my family and friends. I went to see my dad, step-mother, brothers, and sister. They are all doing great. Amanda, JT and I also went to see my mom and step-dad. Travel and visits were wonderful. I wish I could see them more often. I love my family deeply and miss them much.
Christmas is an exciting time and JT our little boy just got a taste of it this year. I hope to share with him the true meaning of Christmas next year. Pray that he is ready to hear the truth about the Creator of this universe coming to be born on earth in order that he might save men and glorify himself. The Incarnation of the Second Person of the Trinity is such an amazing story that transcends Santa Clause. I still am struggling with how all to explain this but God will give me the words to train up my son in the fear and admonition of the Lord.
I recently went to Orlando, FL to take a class. This very well could have been one of the best dessions every on taking a workshop class. Thank you so much Dr. Harvey. I am not a person who would be called an administrator but he peaked my interest in the area and taught me much about a more Christ-centered approach to the idea of administration. I will be indebted to his effort to teach is such a manner. I wish more profs would teach in a more Christ-centered manner rather than an information driven approach. I have lots to learn about the whole idea of administration but Dr. Harvey gave me a great foundation. I also have to give props to by friend Grey F. for the drive down there from NOLA. WOW it is a long way to Orlando. Oh and riding 3 deep in a two door Tundra is not the greatest way to travel but it worked. The learning experience was worth the drive thought, I must say. A couple of things I learned that we must begin to do when we are approaching this topic in the church and in education: The Holy Spirit must be much more primary that we have made Him to be in this aspect of the ministries that God has graced us with and we must begin to move away from the institutionalism of the 2oth century and move more towards a central biblical emphasis on ecclesiology. If we continue to fail in these two aspects of administration we may continue to set up failing systems that look nothing like the Bride Christ intends to have a the banquet table.
I cannot believe that I am about to celebrate my son's 1st birthday. One year went by so quickly. I hope it slows down some time soon but I hear it only gets faster. Pray for me as I raise up my son to follow hard after Christ and not the fleeting passions of this world.
I am going to take an Apologetics Class in the midst of the Defend the Faith Conference this week in New Orleans. This is going to be great. I pray God challenges me in my sinfulness and encourages me in my faithfulness as I learn now to defend the faith he allows me to be apart of in a world that needs Christ more than ever. May God train me up in order that I may give a defense of the Gospel when asked.
I hope each of you have a blessed day. Maybe next time I will share with you some of the commitment God is challenging me to make in the coming year.
In Christ Jesus our Saving Lord.
Christmas is an exciting time and JT our little boy just got a taste of it this year. I hope to share with him the true meaning of Christmas next year. Pray that he is ready to hear the truth about the Creator of this universe coming to be born on earth in order that he might save men and glorify himself. The Incarnation of the Second Person of the Trinity is such an amazing story that transcends Santa Clause. I still am struggling with how all to explain this but God will give me the words to train up my son in the fear and admonition of the Lord.
I recently went to Orlando, FL to take a class. This very well could have been one of the best dessions every on taking a workshop class. Thank you so much Dr. Harvey. I am not a person who would be called an administrator but he peaked my interest in the area and taught me much about a more Christ-centered approach to the idea of administration. I will be indebted to his effort to teach is such a manner. I wish more profs would teach in a more Christ-centered manner rather than an information driven approach. I have lots to learn about the whole idea of administration but Dr. Harvey gave me a great foundation. I also have to give props to by friend Grey F. for the drive down there from NOLA. WOW it is a long way to Orlando. Oh and riding 3 deep in a two door Tundra is not the greatest way to travel but it worked. The learning experience was worth the drive thought, I must say. A couple of things I learned that we must begin to do when we are approaching this topic in the church and in education: The Holy Spirit must be much more primary that we have made Him to be in this aspect of the ministries that God has graced us with and we must begin to move away from the institutionalism of the 2oth century and move more towards a central biblical emphasis on ecclesiology. If we continue to fail in these two aspects of administration we may continue to set up failing systems that look nothing like the Bride Christ intends to have a the banquet table.
I cannot believe that I am about to celebrate my son's 1st birthday. One year went by so quickly. I hope it slows down some time soon but I hear it only gets faster. Pray for me as I raise up my son to follow hard after Christ and not the fleeting passions of this world.
I am going to take an Apologetics Class in the midst of the Defend the Faith Conference this week in New Orleans. This is going to be great. I pray God challenges me in my sinfulness and encourages me in my faithfulness as I learn now to defend the faith he allows me to be apart of in a world that needs Christ more than ever. May God train me up in order that I may give a defense of the Gospel when asked.
I hope each of you have a blessed day. Maybe next time I will share with you some of the commitment God is challenging me to make in the coming year.
In Christ Jesus our Saving Lord.
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