Entries from January 2006

Come Worship in Texas 10-07-06

January 30th, 2006 · 6 Comments

Picture this. Thousands of Adventist youth. At the same place on one Sabbath. Worshipping God. Praying for their generation. Hearing awesome, relevant sermons. Making new, supportive friends. Preparing to serve a hurting world. Would you join them?
Two people from Arkansas are hoping you will. Denny Nooner and Mark Decker are heading out a project [...]

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“Resting up” for religious activities

January 28th, 2006 · 1 Comment

I was talking to one of my friends from SWAU yesterday and she was telling me about her busy schedule. She works many hours a week and goes to college full time. She seemed like she was having a long, tiring week. I asked her to help me with something for vespers. But [...]

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$37,945.27

January 25th, 2006 · 3 Comments

Just got my student loan consolidation done. Lesson learned: try not to get two degrees from an Adventist college. By the time I pay this off, I’ll be almost 50.
Time to do homework.

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Upcoming religious events at SWAU

January 24th, 2006 · 1 Comment

Check chaplain.swau.edu. The events are on the right side. Pastor Lane updates the site weekly.
It’s down right now. What’s up with the SWAU network?
Here’s what I remember that’s going on in the next couple of days.
Wednesday 1/25/06
7:00pm The Spot in Dilts Chapel (Speaker: Jerry Potter)
Friday [...]

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Napping: an important spiritual discipline

January 24th, 2006 · 2 Comments

I was feeling stressed out and overwhelmed a couple hours ago. I don’t usually get stressed out or worried, but I had a lot things to do. My one college class was turning out to be harder than I expected. I’m getting more homework than I thought I would. Of course, I always [...]

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Five friends with unique names

January 24th, 2006 · No Comments

Walross

Disi

Siedra

Nevin

Femi

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One year honeymoon

January 22nd, 2006 · 1 Comment

Wouldn’t it be awesome to have a one year honeymoon? In the early Bible days, God gave the Jews an interesting law. He declared that a newly married man did not have to work or even serve in the army during his first year of marriage. Deuteronomy 24:5 says, “If a man has [...]

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Five jobs that would drive me crazy

January 22nd, 2006 · No Comments

Chef

Waiter

Dentist

Mechanic

Cleaning person at a hotel

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Better than a sermon

January 21st, 2006 · 1 Comment

I led out a small group last night. Small groups encourage me to follow Jesus more than large group programs. It’s ironic I say that because I’m one of the student association religious vice presidents (SA RVP). I’m responsible for two large group programs. (So why did I choose to take this position as SA [...]

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