"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."Well, it looks like seminary will not be starting (for me) in the spring. It also looks like Nell Ann may be in Denton an extra semester, pushing her return back to Jan 2007. Right now I feel like God has hit the pause ( Read more... )

is the day that you realize you are the most insignificant part of your life.

I've got a myspace page now. One of the staff guys at the church asked me to do it. Apparently all of the youth use MySpace and he says it's a good way to keep in touch with them. We'll see. Anyway, if you want to check it out, here it is:

www.myspace.com/modestjustin

Due to some computer issues and general laziness I have not been making any posts lately. Fear not though, more are coming. I'll try to get back into the swing of posting here. Tonight I am going to start off light ( Read more... )

There seems to be a prayer epidemic in my friends' LiveJournals lately. I'm all for prayer and I wouldn't want to quelch the Spirit in anyone, but I offer these verses as advisement so that you might consider the format in which you post ( Read more... )

I miss philosophy.

Two of our church staff members were not at church today because they had fled town. That irks me. Even in the Great Storm of 1900, when the entire island of Galveston was buried by 17 foot storm surges by people who had no idea the storm was coming, only 1 in 6 inhabitants of Galveston perished. Do you hear that? Less than than 20% died in the ( Read more... )

--First of all, for those of you in Houston out and about today (which seems to be just about all of you) make sure to thank the cashiers, gas station attendants, and other service people who are open today. Most are understaffed and having to put up with impatient customers. Let them know you appreciate the effort and that they are helping ( Read more... )

For all of you forunate enough to have your cars stall or run out of gas while trying to evacuate Houston, you'll be happy to know that SafeClear towed over 630 cars. You will be required to pay the towing and storage fee when you pick them up.

I'm fine. High and dry. No real damage here, but a ton of little branches and such to pick up in the yard. I've got power and water (but no cable). Now I just have to wait it out until places reopen. I never thought I would appreciate something as simple as a Whataburger so much. Anything to get me out of the house. I don't want to do any ( Read more... )