I have been thinking about you guys lately. It's pretty amazing to think about all that has happened and all that God has done in all our lives since we used to chill on the patio behind Dave's or my house years ago. Heck, a lot has happened since we convened Man Night Reunion in Charleston last January. Since a fall trip didn't work out, what about another reunion in the quiet period just after the holidays? Does anyone have an opening?
1. Biggest thing that's happened in your life over the past 3 months?
Since April, Meg and I have wrestling with a sense that God is awakening (or re-awakening)some type of calling on our lives. This would be something to talk about in person (and I would love to talk about with you guys). Suffice it to say now, that we could use prayer.
2. Most challenging thing that's going on right now in your world?
Well, #1 would qualify. Also, parenting a two-year old. I'm also trying to take charge of my schedule. Between the busy-ness of family, church and work, as well as my general laziness and procrastination I think I lost control of my time. I end up not doing things that I should do/want to do (like entries on this blog, or calling Dave back).I am trying to take it back. That has been a challenge.
3. Best meal you've eat'n (because who doesn't love food)
I definitely love me some food. It's hard to point to one meal. But, Meg made me a hamburger three weeks ago that was simply amazing. The beef was good quality and perfectly cooked and all the toppings just blended together perfectly. She also made a blueberry cobbler back around June with a creme anglaise poured over it that was one of the best things I have ever eaten. Jeremy can attest to the cobbler.
4. Spiritually what are you wrestling with or learning right now?
See #1 and #2. Also, lust. Man, it just doesn't die.
5. Reading anything?
I've been reading a lot of stuff on the Holy Spirit over the past two months. It was for a study we've been doing on Sunday mornings. But, I'm just studying it for myself now. I'm reading an abridgment of Owen's work on the Holy Spririt, Francis Chan's new book "The Forgotten God", as well as Martyn Lloyd Jones' lectures on Revival. I feel my spiritual hunger and sensitivity has been raised as I have been studying the presence and power of the Holy Spirit.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
My b
Hey guys. It's been too long since I've posted here.
My b.
Been thinking about y'all a lot lately as I take a look at the future and where Lexie and I will eventually settle after she finishes school next December. It's intimidating to say the least, and my one hope for wherever we end up is that it'll either be near (same town, maybe?) some of you guys or that I'll be able to find a community of friends as good as y'all have been.
And now for the 5 questions:
1. Biggest thing in my life - Well, as you can probably guess, my engagement is the biggest thing that's happened to me lately. Our relationship has been getting deeper and deeper since then, and it's just made me even more sure of my decision to marry Lexie. We've been talking more honestly with each other, and I've seen huge positive changes in myself and in Lexie as we strengthen our communication. It's been great.
2. Most challenging thing: I've got a job right now that's pretty great (admin asst for an after-school program), but it keeps me from seeing Lexie much until the weekend. Since it's college football season, most Saturdays I just want to sit at home and watch college football either by myself or with a couple other guys. So the challenging part is just learning how to best use my time now that I'm not the only one who cares about how I spend my time. It's been a tough thing ever since Lexie and I have been dating, but it's definitely intensified since we've been engaged.
3. Best meal: The night of our engagement we went to a restaurant downtown called Vetri. It was and will continue to be the best food I've ever tasted. I never knew food could taste as good as the nine courses they put in front of us that night. Any description wouldn't do it justice.
4. Spiritual challenges: The most challenging thing that I've been working through has been trying to confess and repent more often. I've still been going to a counselor to talk about some Christianity-related doubts and frustrations I've been having for a long time, and one of the things we've been talking about is my conception of sin and my guilt before God. Bottom line is that I typically do think of myself as sinful and guilty, but I don't usually think it's that big of a deal since it's pretty much par for the course as a human. So to help me think more about my relationship to God, I'm trying to repent as soon as I catch myself sinning. My hope is that it'll help me think more about my sin vertically instead of just horizontally.
5. Reading: Lexie's uncle is this brilliant guy who's a professor of history and religious studies at Yale, and he wrote a good book on the Civil War that I've been reading. I've also been reading a book about interpretation and epistemology that I heard about while I was at l'Abri. As for Scripture, I've been reading John and going through NT Wright's book on that.
Gotta run now and get ready for a hot date tonight to celebrate my one year anniversary with Lexie. We're eating Vietnamese food and going to see Zombieland. Yeah. I hit the jackpot.
My b.
Been thinking about y'all a lot lately as I take a look at the future and where Lexie and I will eventually settle after she finishes school next December. It's intimidating to say the least, and my one hope for wherever we end up is that it'll either be near (same town, maybe?) some of you guys or that I'll be able to find a community of friends as good as y'all have been.
And now for the 5 questions:
1. Biggest thing in my life - Well, as you can probably guess, my engagement is the biggest thing that's happened to me lately. Our relationship has been getting deeper and deeper since then, and it's just made me even more sure of my decision to marry Lexie. We've been talking more honestly with each other, and I've seen huge positive changes in myself and in Lexie as we strengthen our communication. It's been great.
2. Most challenging thing: I've got a job right now that's pretty great (admin asst for an after-school program), but it keeps me from seeing Lexie much until the weekend. Since it's college football season, most Saturdays I just want to sit at home and watch college football either by myself or with a couple other guys. So the challenging part is just learning how to best use my time now that I'm not the only one who cares about how I spend my time. It's been a tough thing ever since Lexie and I have been dating, but it's definitely intensified since we've been engaged.
3. Best meal: The night of our engagement we went to a restaurant downtown called Vetri. It was and will continue to be the best food I've ever tasted. I never knew food could taste as good as the nine courses they put in front of us that night. Any description wouldn't do it justice.
4. Spiritual challenges: The most challenging thing that I've been working through has been trying to confess and repent more often. I've still been going to a counselor to talk about some Christianity-related doubts and frustrations I've been having for a long time, and one of the things we've been talking about is my conception of sin and my guilt before God. Bottom line is that I typically do think of myself as sinful and guilty, but I don't usually think it's that big of a deal since it's pretty much par for the course as a human. So to help me think more about my relationship to God, I'm trying to repent as soon as I catch myself sinning. My hope is that it'll help me think more about my sin vertically instead of just horizontally.
5. Reading: Lexie's uncle is this brilliant guy who's a professor of history and religious studies at Yale, and he wrote a good book on the Civil War that I've been reading. I've also been reading a book about interpretation and epistemology that I heard about while I was at l'Abri. As for Scripture, I've been reading John and going through NT Wright's book on that.
Gotta run now and get ready for a hot date tonight to celebrate my one year anniversary with Lexie. We're eating Vietnamese food and going to see Zombieland. Yeah. I hit the jackpot.
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