Simply a pilgrim, looking for that city whose builder and maker is God, who enjoys bringing others along on the journey.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Paid!
I went to go pay for tuition yesterday - hoping to take another chunk out of it for this semester's payments. To my surprise, I had received enough money over break to pay for not only this semester in full, but also to pay $4.60 toward next semester. I was very joyful about that. I didn't even use all the money given to me. I still have enough to give and some for a date possibly. Thanks again to those that help make these kinds of things possible. One semester down, three more to go! I'm loving and learning from every minute of it!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Made it
Made it back to school alright. Classes tomorrow! I am ready to sleep in a bed though, that will be nice. Only a few more weeks of classes then another break.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Heading out
Rachel, David, Kylie and I will be heading out at around 7 tomorrow, then starts the long trek back to school. I have work as soon as I get back so it would be nice to get there at a reasonable hour. I think we're roll in at between 8 and 9pm that night.
I has been really nice being home this week. It has been really long since I have been home. I wasn't really home over the summer much and did get the chance last spring, making this visit much more enjoyable. I am really thankful for my family this week, it was good to catch up and see how they have changed. I really was challenged by my younger siblings and how they have changed and grown. My brother Tim, who normally is just a funny kid, has grown and is starting to be more concerned with God's plan for his life. Even today in Sunday he shared what was on his heart about spending our time. James 4:13-17 is the verse that he used. It is so cool to see the brother that would waste his time is now challenging others to use their time wisely.
Change has happened here at home, and it has been cool to see that this week.
Later
I has been really nice being home this week. It has been really long since I have been home. I wasn't really home over the summer much and did get the chance last spring, making this visit much more enjoyable. I am really thankful for my family this week, it was good to catch up and see how they have changed. I really was challenged by my younger siblings and how they have changed and grown. My brother Tim, who normally is just a funny kid, has grown and is starting to be more concerned with God's plan for his life. Even today in Sunday he shared what was on his heart about spending our time. James 4:13-17 is the verse that he used. It is so cool to see the brother that would waste his time is now challenging others to use their time wisely.
Change has happened here at home, and it has been cool to see that this week.
Later
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Home
I made it home this morning. It was about 3:30 this morning, but we made it. Rachel is over at my house which is weird, and she is meeting the family. We are taking the time to rest and recover before finishing off the semester. I am looking forward to catching up with people from church and looking at what has changed in town.
Before leaving for home on break I was warned. I was told that this is the most dangerous time for college students because we take the time to relax. I personally know that I am already not as diligent as I was when I was when at school. I didn't do my devotions until later into the day. I haven't prayed as much, anything. I have been very relaxed and lazy since break has started. A professor warned me that this would be the time that I would fall into sin or make a mistake that would change my life for the worse. I believe it. It has already been very hard to control myself and keep my self disciplined - it is only the first day! I am kind of worried.
Please pray that I would keep myself pure over break and that I will continue to disciple myself in my devotions. I don't want this break to be a time of failure, but a time of growth.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Break!
Hey y'all
About a week from now I will be somewhere in Ohio heading toward home I am looking forward to a break, good home cooked meals and sleep without thinking about waking up in the morning. I want to take time and rebuild a bike rim that I wrecked almost two months ago, I want to go and see people and spend time at houses. I want to watch a big bonfire. I want break to be here!
Things are going joyfully here. I would say they are going well, but they really aren't. I would say that things are a lot of things, but most of the time they just aren't. Life is stressful and tiring, but the satisfaction that I have in my relationship with God greatly outweighs them. That have been something that has been very practical lately.
Relationship is going well for those that might be wondering. We aren't annoyed with each other yet. I am doing my best to do what is best. I am learning a lot by just asking question, and going through the process of working at a relationship. I am excited and nervous at the same time.
Things to pray for: Rachel's sister, she is not doing that great. I can't give details, but it is fairly serious and feel that it is worth bring up. Traveling over break - that we would be safe and have the energy to drive. Interactions with people over break - edifying toward one another. Three more weeks of school! - that we finish strong
Thanks for reading
About a week from now I will be somewhere in Ohio heading toward home I am looking forward to a break, good home cooked meals and sleep without thinking about waking up in the morning. I want to take time and rebuild a bike rim that I wrecked almost two months ago, I want to go and see people and spend time at houses. I want to watch a big bonfire. I want break to be here!
Things are going joyfully here. I would say they are going well, but they really aren't. I would say that things are a lot of things, but most of the time they just aren't. Life is stressful and tiring, but the satisfaction that I have in my relationship with God greatly outweighs them. That have been something that has been very practical lately.
Relationship is going well for those that might be wondering. We aren't annoyed with each other yet. I am doing my best to do what is best. I am learning a lot by just asking question, and going through the process of working at a relationship. I am excited and nervous at the same time.
Things to pray for: Rachel's sister, she is not doing that great. I can't give details, but it is fairly serious and feel that it is worth bring up. Traveling over break - that we would be safe and have the energy to drive. Interactions with people over break - edifying toward one another. Three more weeks of school! - that we finish strong
Thanks for reading
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Once upon a card game. . .
Once upon a card game about this time in November last year, I met this girl. Her name is Rachel and she is very attactive, and that is about all I knew.
As the game went on and other people started wining, Rachel and I started cheating. I really don't care much about winning, I was just their to have fun. So I started giving Rachel my cards in hopes to better her odds. As I said, I don't care about winning - I want to have fun and help others have fun.
After leaving the game of cards we all went our separate ways. I added her as a Facebook friend, we had a few random interactions on the sidewalk, and that was it. Nothing happened until after Christmas. My only thought was that I was strangely attracted to this girl, and I really didn't know why.
I got back from Winter break and started my new classes. Found out that I would have classes with her. "It's Rachel" and she would reply "It's Jeremy" (We would say last names as well, but for safety sake I left them out). I stole her seat in one of her classes, and she was determined to steal it back. That was my interaction with this girl for the whole month of January. Simply "oh hey!"
Starting in February I started. I started to become more interested and to pay attention. I paid attention to everything. Everything she did or said. I wanted to know about this girl more and what she was about. She had a disposition about herself that I was attracted to and I couldn't figure out why.
All through February and March I got to know her and and have class with her. I figured out when she worked and would go see her at work while I checked out books. I would have lunch with her and her friends. I even went over to her dorm and played cards a few more time. I knew a lot about her, but didn't know her very well at the same time. Much like the Pharisees of Jesus' day.
The Pharisees knew all about God and Jesus, but they didn't know God and Jesus personally. They knew all the laws and practices, they could quote scripture verse after scripture verse, but they couldn't see Jesus when He walked into their world. Jesus even talks about these kinds of people, the people that knew about Him that He didn't know. The story where Jesus talks about this is found in Luke 13:24-28.
Anyways. After a while it became obvious that I liked her and so I filled her in and told her. We got to know each other over the rest of the semester and the summer, and then two weeks ago this Friday I asked if she would 'go out' with me or date. She agreed.
The End.
As the game went on and other people started wining, Rachel and I started cheating. I really don't care much about winning, I was just their to have fun. So I started giving Rachel my cards in hopes to better her odds. As I said, I don't care about winning - I want to have fun and help others have fun.
After leaving the game of cards we all went our separate ways. I added her as a Facebook friend, we had a few random interactions on the sidewalk, and that was it. Nothing happened until after Christmas. My only thought was that I was strangely attracted to this girl, and I really didn't know why.
I got back from Winter break and started my new classes. Found out that I would have classes with her. "It's Rachel" and she would reply "It's Jeremy" (We would say last names as well, but for safety sake I left them out). I stole her seat in one of her classes, and she was determined to steal it back. That was my interaction with this girl for the whole month of January. Simply "oh hey!"
Starting in February I started. I started to become more interested and to pay attention. I paid attention to everything. Everything she did or said. I wanted to know about this girl more and what she was about. She had a disposition about herself that I was attracted to and I couldn't figure out why.
All through February and March I got to know her and and have class with her. I figured out when she worked and would go see her at work while I checked out books. I would have lunch with her and her friends. I even went over to her dorm and played cards a few more time. I knew a lot about her, but didn't know her very well at the same time. Much like the Pharisees of Jesus' day.
The Pharisees knew all about God and Jesus, but they didn't know God and Jesus personally. They knew all the laws and practices, they could quote scripture verse after scripture verse, but they couldn't see Jesus when He walked into their world. Jesus even talks about these kinds of people, the people that knew about Him that He didn't know. The story where Jesus talks about this is found in Luke 13:24-28.
Anyways. After a while it became obvious that I liked her and so I filled her in and told her. We got to know each other over the rest of the semester and the summer, and then two weeks ago this Friday I asked if she would 'go out' with me or date. She agreed.
The End.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)