Currently Listening Legendary John Denver (3CD) By John Denver see related

BACK to XANGA

I'm hacking away at school. It's 5:45 in the am and I'm doing some government studies. I might get to sleep in about 18 hours or so. I'm keeping up with life ok. Spiritually, God's been doing some major construction in the soul here.

First, He's giving me a renewed desire to simply spend time with Him through the Spirit, in light of his phenomenally transcendant nature. I know God's all-powerful. I know the Lord is omni-benevolent and pure in His character and actions. I know the Tri-Unity is a remarkable Mystery and attainable Friend. But unless these realizations are given permission in my soul to transform me, and in the reflection of the Almighty's glory to be changed by them, I would be a most pitiful, everyday Christian. And that's what I've not been permitting as of late, and as a result have been undirected, weak, and pessimistic.

But you know what? I miss being who I'm to be as God's son, warrior, minister and servant. I'm getting back on the horse and riding into each day begging for the Spirit's presence and grace to fill and sustain me. And you know what again? I can't even claim responsibility for this because it's the truth of God working and abiding in me that is accomplishing this refreshing breath of will and sanctification.

Second, Mike Gossin, Mitch (his new roomate), and my roomate Toby are praying most every night just as Gossin and I did most of last year. That's butter baby!! For real, it's such a feast for me/us to spend intimate time with Abba God. I was missing it, but I'm enjoying it again.

Finally, I'm managing my time more acutely, and am being blessed by it as I accomplish more and more everyday.

That's the spiritual deal Now, I might have an opportunity to go overseas this spring or summer. Korea and Germany, respectively, are my options. I'm leaning Germany, but there's a problem....

I've not decided where I'm working next year, nor what I'm doing in my relationship with Jen Jones. I'm a long-term planning amnesiac at the moment. My car is about dead, and I'll need to find another soon. Oh, God will help I'm sure, but I've got a question for you-

DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR ME REGARDING THESE SITUATIONS?????? They'd be much appreciated.

Shalom out-

Currently Listening Good Monsters By Jars of Clay see related

Yes, this is actually an update from Michael Lutz

If you're able, purchase the above CD from a Christian distributor. Support our brothers and sisters. I love Jars because their lyrics are exemplified meditations and riddlistic in nature. I'm starting to figure out the meaning in a number of the songs after listening to the CD for a few weeks. I like art like that; the kind that takes thought, consideration, and curious investigation to understand. And of course these guys do love the Lord genuinely.

I need prayer for my walk. I'm trying to root out some areas of distrust toward the Lord and his goodness and design of life, salvation, hell, and some other deep things of His mind.

"The heart can't delight in what the mind doesn't agree with" says Bill Gothard. (He's criticized as legalistic, I know. First, that usage of 'legalistic' is not Biblical, just so some understand. Legalism has to do with salvation, not personal convictions of the particulars of walking out what the Word says. Bill extrapolates the Word with solid exegesis and hermeneutics. It's ok to disagree, but do so respectfully, and please remember to think from the Spirit and objective study, not familiarity and convenience. He does preach holiness, something we're used to determining relative to our lifestyle and history of church and localized experience. But thank you for your critical thinking and discernment. Keep being Berean!)

I concur with that quote to a majorative degree, and am working on re-conforming my mind to Christ after some philosophical and fleshly defeats. I'm reading a book by Tony Beckett as medicine. It's going well, but I must strive for the mastery of my mind by submission to the Spirit and humility to the Word.

If you're reading this, please pray for me. Additionally, if you're reading this, I can probably pretty comfortably say that I love you, and hope you're currently doing well with the Lord and in the smallest details of your life.

Please post a comment if you would. Charis to you, and Shalom out!

Currently Listening Play By Moby see related

Does anyone out there have my small, black Our Jealous God book, by Bill Gothard? Help, I need it...

Things are good here. Finishing finals, getting my car back, trying to stay in the Word. I've been memorizing a good bit of Scripture lately, and it feels great. Now: the application. I will begin discipling a student here at WOL soon. Please pray that I'm on my toes for that.

Everyone, please remember to pray for our President, Senators, Representatives, Governors, etc., and of course our troops too. Our prayers move the hand of God. If you don't believe that, don't even bother. But if you do believe it, believe it ALL THE WAY, and ask God to move in amazing ways in your life and the lives of those you pray for. Let me know if you have any praises. I love to hear about them.

Shalom out!

Currently Reading Absolute Surrender (Andrew Murray Series) By Andrew Murray see related

Can someone please tell me how Dale is doing after his accident?? And to all you Libertarians, I'm praying for you as you come to mind. Steve, I'm praying for you too of course. Thanks for the consistent ministry.

Things are still busy for me. I'm still persevering through some things... It seem that's just the story of this life. I did however have an encouraging conversation about the Lord with a new older guy that works here at WOL named Lance. He is an absolute servant, and has a very sensitive and discerning heart. Not many people understand how to meet me at the spiritual level to minister grace to me, but he did. That is an answer to prayer. Thanks Father.

So there was an earthquake, 6.0 or something, in the Gulf the other weekend. It happened while I was giving my testimony to our new student body. I think the coincidence is pretty curious, and cool.

I also went to a concert with my younger friend Chris. He worked STC at Word of Life this summer, and is an amazing guitarist. Camelot put on a good show, and rocked it well. Surprisingly, it was all clean music with a few cuss words from the dudes when they spoke. After the concert, Chris and I (literally) ran wild around St. Pete for a while and almost got caught by a security guard in some fenced off construction zone. Yeah, I know, what a role model I am huh? Well, we didn't get arrested, or taken to the hospital for anything, so I guess I am a good role model. So there-   Time with him was good, and he could use some heart strength to continue in the Gospel after having been saved 2 years ago. Consider him as you pray if you would.

That's the deal. God bless you all, and don't forget to leave a word on the site. Shalom out---

Currently Listening The Black Halo By Kamelot see related

Through the Fire

So it's been a long month or two, and I find that God is simply testing and trying at the deepest soul levels. Sleep has usually been minimal, pain has been regular, and strength has been dried up. So, I guess it's time to step closer to Christ.

Anyway, blessings are still abudant. Two grandfathers recently came through their respective surgeries quite well, but both still need to be saved. Please pray for my grandfathers, even if it's a split moment of request to God. Thanks.

Well, another school year is beginning at WOL and another rush of students flows in. I'm working on some business courses to finish my degree within about a year or so. Muy loco every day.

To all the bros and chicas that I love: I miss you truly, and pray that you're prospering in all you do. Just persons fall seven times and get back up. Keep persevering, and find your crown. This life is but a breath. Don't waste it, and don't miss time to prepare for the next.

Love ya'll