Leaving tomorrow and going to Mississippi. Coming back on Saturday. It will be a quick trip but am going to be able to see my Aunt who is dying of cancer, one of my best friends who is going through a tough time, my Dad who just got a job on Monday (whoop whoop), my sister who is soon going to be married, my brother and sister in law and nephew and niece (you better believe I'm bringing presents, small ones but presents nonetheless) , and hopefully going to get a chance to see the campus of MC for a few minutes. It will be a busy weekend, but hopefully a very good one.
The sermon went well on Sunday. If you would like to listen in please check it out at http://spdl.org/ and then look for the sermon. I am going to bed now. Oh yeah, and if you aren't twittering yet give it about 6 months to a year and you will be. It is the next big thing.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
The sunshine comes and it goes
Saturday was awesome! Susan and I ran the Berry Half Marathon. A wonderful experience overall. I woke up in Rome, GA after staying the night with four (five, sorry about that little gymnast, you were the best!) wonderful friends. Sue and I ran the Half Marathon as two of our friends ran the 10 K! Katie and Brian, ya'll both did a great job! The race was beautiful. Sue did great! She ran a personal best!
We just got the proofs from the photographers who were on the course and I couldn't help but laugh because I was always smiling at the camera and goofing off and Sue was focused on the course. I didn't realize it as it was happening but she was motivated and would not be distracted.
And then the sunshine, it has gone again this morning and taken the warm weather with it. I also found out last night as the weather was leaving by the vale of the night my Aunt has 4-6 weeks left to live. She was diagnosed earlier this year with terminal cancer and has recently decided not to continue chemotherapy. Which has led me to ponder about life and the way that it ends. She has been able to tie up loose ends and knows she is close to the end. Would I rather go out that way, or pass quietly in the night, or would I rather not think about it.
But it's going to happen sometime. Which leads me to think about why we try not to think about death? Do we not have a future hope of heaven? And if we as followers of Christ aren't comfortable about an afterlife than is the hope we have for people here on Earth, as we try to bring back people into this glorious light, enough? Does it say something about our faith if we aren't comfortable with the the thought of heaven?
Spring is coming and Easter is on the way, but this seems like an appropriate Lenten Post.
On the sunnier side, here are some pictures from the race.
We just got the proofs from the photographers who were on the course and I couldn't help but laugh because I was always smiling at the camera and goofing off and Sue was focused on the course. I didn't realize it as it was happening but she was motivated and would not be distracted.
And then the sunshine, it has gone again this morning and taken the warm weather with it. I also found out last night as the weather was leaving by the vale of the night my Aunt has 4-6 weeks left to live. She was diagnosed earlier this year with terminal cancer and has recently decided not to continue chemotherapy. Which has led me to ponder about life and the way that it ends. She has been able to tie up loose ends and knows she is close to the end. Would I rather go out that way, or pass quietly in the night, or would I rather not think about it.
But it's going to happen sometime. Which leads me to think about why we try not to think about death? Do we not have a future hope of heaven? And if we as followers of Christ aren't comfortable about an afterlife than is the hope we have for people here on Earth, as we try to bring back people into this glorious light, enough? Does it say something about our faith if we aren't comfortable with the the thought of heaven?
Spring is coming and Easter is on the way, but this seems like an appropriate Lenten Post.
On the sunnier side, here are some pictures from the race.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Some days are better than others
Today was not a good day... It started out really well with Sue getting the day off and getting to see her in the morning but quickly changed. My Dad lost his job today. No one I have ever known works any harder or with more loyalty than my Dad. I don't hesitate to think that he will find a great job and that things will work out for my family but this has made the current financial downturn look entirely different to me.
I have known for some time that it was bad, about one in ten give or take the state. I have even had friends around my age who have been laid off, so it was already personal for me on some level as well, but all of a sudden it seems harder.
It makes me question not just the current resolve of our country but the resolve of this young country for the next few years. If this recession gets really tough, and I don't think it will turn into anything like the 1930's with a 30% unemployment rate, but heaven forbid it does, I wonder if are ready to rebuild like our Great Grandparents and Grandparents did?
I just hope that today is just a bad day. And I hope that our economy comes back with a solid return soon enough and that it is not artificially inflated and therefore it is back with confidence for some time. Some days are better than others.
I have known for some time that it was bad, about one in ten give or take the state. I have even had friends around my age who have been laid off, so it was already personal for me on some level as well, but all of a sudden it seems harder.
It makes me question not just the current resolve of our country but the resolve of this young country for the next few years. If this recession gets really tough, and I don't think it will turn into anything like the 1930's with a 30% unemployment rate, but heaven forbid it does, I wonder if are ready to rebuild like our Great Grandparents and Grandparents did?
I just hope that today is just a bad day. And I hope that our economy comes back with a solid return soon enough and that it is not artificially inflated and therefore it is back with confidence for some time. Some days are better than others.
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