A Small Theological Musing

So, I haven't actually put a substantial post on here in oh.... a bazillion years, so while I'm sitting in the office watching a DVD burn, I think I shall. Where to start...

My internship is going very well lately. God's really been working in my heart, I guess, because I'm enjoying it more and more every day. I had an opportunity to give a message two weeks ago. The title was "Kemp's Declassified School Thrivival Guide." It went pretty well. Well enough that Jared wants me to speak again next week, at least. I was thinking about doing something on Esther, but after Bible study last night, I think I'm going to do it on Faith.

We read Mark 9 verses something through something. It's the story about the guy who says to Jesus, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!" Last night, we said that it might mean that he believes that Jesus can perform the excorcism, but he doesn't believe that Jesus necessarilly will. I kind of want to do a message on that, on praying with expectation of fulfillment, but I'm not sure that it's necessarilly Bibilical, or at least, Biblical in the hands of students. We can believe all we want that God will create a subway sandwhich in front of us all we want, but he's probably not going to. But last night, I felt a conviction that when I pray for a caring Christian friend to come into a friend of mine's life (My friend lives in Vermont, so I can't very well be said caring Christian friend...), I don't expect God to fulfill that request. I know that he can, I just don't know that he will. Anyway, I'm not too sure if that's even a correct way to pray for stuff in faith, but I'm studying.

Turns out I have to go to service now, so I'll catch you cats later.

I'm not dead!

That is all.

I'm in Colorado! Barely...

So... the hatred that was once contained in my hair has spread to my car. Indeed, these are tragic times.

Yesterday, my car decided that it was going to not work well. We were plugging along just fine, but then it decided to stall. And then again. And then again. So... we finally get to a hotel and we think it'll all be okay in the morning. Today, it wouldn't shift up from 3rd gear (quite tragic considering speed limits are really high out west).

Oh, and it's overheating a lot.

My dad and I figure we might just get to Rio Rancho if we only drive for 2 hours or so, then take a half hour break, then carry on like that for the rest of the 8 or so hours.

Other than my car hating me, life is good. The weather has been beautiful, we've had the top down, and I can see really, really far away (kind of like Montana, I'd imagine). I like being out west.

Pray for my car, please.

All I want for Christmas...

Is Nintendo's crushing victory over Sony and Microsoft! The return of the Empire is nigh!

Not really. But still.

It wasn't enough

Chapel wasn't enough to push me over the edge into doing something. I half expected to walk out energized and ready to switch majors. But, alas. It wasn't enough.

Of course, the simple fact that I really wanted it to be enough might be indication enough that I have it in me, I just need to suck it up and do it.

By the by, I've gone exactly a month without updating this. I feel semi-bad. Though I'm sure most of you have abandoned reading this by now.

Excellent... my plan is nearing completion...

Goodbye.