longing for spring

i am over winter this year. these past couple of weeks have been filled with sleet, rain and snow. i spent a couple of days in green bay where the temp hovered around 5 degrees. i am thankful for the seasons. without winter, there wouldn't be a spring or summer to look forward to.

i was looking out the window today, and more than anything i am ready for life again. ready for green grass and trees, birds and flowers. i remember being young and hearing "older" folks talk like this - well i guess i am officially "older."

i think, this year more than other years, i will appreciate the inbreaking of spring this year. come lord jesus come - and come spring come!!

more from greg boyd

lot happening

we have had a lot happening the last week or so. it has been a bit of an emotional roller coaster for our family, but we are getting through it, by god's grace.

got off work early today - ice storm in louisville. not sure what we are in for tomorrow, but should be interesting.

was speaking to a friend at okolona and began talking about - you guessed it - predestination. he happened to have a debate from 2002 that took place at southland christian between some profs from louisville bible seminary and asbury. it was pretty neat, and successfully gave me a headache trying to keep up with these guys. at first i might have said this wasn't an important debate, but i am realizing just how important it is. we are debating god's character, his very nature. that should always be important. and just in case you were wondering - i am NOT a calvinist, after watching the debates!

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"now we know that if the earthy tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from god, an eternal house in heaven, not made by human hands." i corinthians 5:1

verse of the week

seek first

"but seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. each day has enough trouble of its own."

pondering this scripture this week, and we will discuss tonight in our small group.

so i'm 30 now

had a good time with friends and family this weekend. we got to log some good times on the wii. it was a lot of fun!

i am spending a couple days in green bay. it should be nice and cold. i will miss my family like crazy. i am told they have good cheese up there. who knows, i might even bring some back.

tutoring

tutoring has turned out to be a real exercise in patience. the little 9 year old i tutor on wednesday nights is smart, just suffers from "can't sit still" syndrome. this is my diagnosis, of course and it is not professional. so i am attempting to teach her the importance of "slowing down" to understand what she is doing. the fact is, i see a lot of myself in this little girl. i am not sure if that fact is a good think or not!

good book - good read