hoo…….
Oh man, I am ready to go back home, heh. Almost everyone I talked to today said that they loved the congregational development school, but boy is sure is lasting long, heh. Well we were all getting tired today....and then…..we worshiped tonight.
I tell you what that was wonderful worship! You know it was good worship when the young African American man in front of me was singing in tongues and I was not bothered in worship, LOL LOL. It is very good, and it was not my favorite style of music (GREAT African American worship style of music) but dang it was awesome. I can’t sleep (I haven’t been able to sleep any night I have been here but all the other nights is because I miss Tiffany, but this time is because I am still calming down from worship, heh)
Well, I must go to bed now, and get some rest to have one more meeting tomorrow and one more class and then get in the car to fly back home! So, yall have a great day! In the mean time let me send you to the websites of churches that are doing it right and well! They will all be Easter Eggs, so play around on them and check out what they have to offer you in ministry! Lots of these have online ministries and sever have daily Devos or even DL the sermons, very cool if you ask me, heh. (Oh an never forget The Blessing Forum.<---this is one of the links on the right side over there (you might have to scroll down to view it)(well the main site seems to be down, I wonder if something is going on with Paul's computer? hmmmm.)--->
Oh yeah and check out this photo of the last Lord of The Rings DVD set! Oh yeah!!!!
Ξ August 9th, 2004 | → 3 Comments | ∇ Jay |
Wow I had no idea how tired this school I am at is making me. It really started with me waking up @ 3:15 am to catch my plane flight, then loosing 2 hours per day by operating in the Eastern Time zone. I am (in New Mexico time) am going to sleep @ 10:30 or 11:00 pm, but waking up at 4:15 am each morning. I am learning quite a bit, but I am still suprised about how great an education I received @ Asbury. I am telling yall that almost every class I attended was just a refresher course of about three classes I had of one class in Seminary. Thank you Asbury, even if by going to you I have a stamp on my head from all the “other” pastors, heh. I could careless because I will just prove to them that I am beyond my Seminary, I am a Christian first and foremost….even over me being a Texan, ha ha.
Well, during one session I wrote something down and I just wanted to share it with you today,
“I am sitting here in the middle of this church development school. This is the weirdest thing I have ever felt. (Have you ever felt something so strongly that you are 2° from exploding?) Most people have this feeling when it comes to love, religion, and justice.
I am having it with my passions, excitement, and absolute love of living out my calling in this world God has placed me & Tiffany. I am staying away from anyone who smokes, in the fear that I might explode! It is absolutely KILLING me! I know that the future of my life & family is going to be amazing for Jesus Christ & Everyone in this world! (I am not bragging…just having expectations of Jesus doing amazing things through me and Tiffany…just like all of us should have)
But, I am torn as to when & where & how it will happen. I spend so much time in prayer for God’s guidance! GOD PLEASE SHARE WITH ME (in your time<--have to put that in, heh heh)It is amazing how I am learning patience! I am seeing all these amazing things going on in all these churches! The one I am in right now has a satalite church in an YMCA. The satalite church meets in the YMCA on Sundays. It is beneficial for both parts. the parent church that birthed the YMCA church beleives that if a church is booming and another church around them is not, then the large church is at fault to not help the other church. It is amazing....the Pastor (and he is a DS...those of you who are Methodist will be amazed by that) looks around him and if he or the church notices that one of the churches around them is hurting then his church will support them by sending praise band members until they can some some of thier own. they will give stuff to other churches for free that they are not using, they will consider buying a projector for them if that is what they need to get back on thier feet. (It is the way I beleive the UNITED Methodist church should look) Well, it is just frustrating that I am about to explode becuase I don't know when I will be able to put my passion and creativity into a church that will be fully supported by the conference and the church. Well I will just continue to grow in Christ and maybe learn more about patience than I would ever want to learn, ha ha ha.
Jay Update:
Jay is doing great. I talked to him yesterday and he said that his mouth is healing and he actually ate some chicken nuggets instead of only fruit!!! He will be seeing the Dr. this Thursday and if the Dr. thinks his body is ready, then he will start his last chemo 21 day treatment and then he will only have to worry about the Stem Cell Treatment!!! He is getting tired as anyone could expect, but he is one of the strongest fighters I have ever seen…..Hey Jay this is the reason you never played Football in High School…..God knew you would need all your energy for now, heh heh heh. Love you!
Tank you all and please KUTP! Love yall! Have a wonderful day!
Sorry no links or interactive posts lately…just no time and very tired, heh Thanks for the understanding. Buh bye!
