The Busyness Continues

Two weddings down one to go! After being in two weddings in one week I am down to one! This past weekend was the bachelor party, and man what a crazy time. We went out in downtown Fort Worth to Fox in Hound and Pete's Piano Bar. A good time was had by all. 

On Sunday I flew back to Charleston to spend a few days with Sydne before going back to Atlanta for our in town mission trip. Monday is normally Sydne's day off but she got called in to deliver communion to shut ins. Her being at work has given me some free time. So I thought I would go to a place Sydne talked about in her blog. She had mentioned a coffee shop that she loves going to. The place is called Kronic, and man oh man to tell you the truth if you are ever on the way to Folly Beach you should check it out. We came early this morning for coffee and a bag and it was great. So good that after dropping her off at church I came back and have been here for a few hours. They have killer sandwiches and great coffee. This place gets a thumbs up from me! 

This week in Atlanta I am leading a mission trip. This is my last duty at Eastminster. I am excited about this mission trip, but also sad that I will no longer be working. I think I will take a break for a few months from working, but will soon have to return to working as funds run low. Please pray for me as rent will be going up and I will not have an income to help reduce pressures of finances. 

After the mission trip the packing up for moving beings. I am ready and excited for my new place, but not about the moving part. As soon as this week is over it is back to Texas for the third weekend. My two best friends from college Travis and Nicole will be getting married on June 20th. These two have been dating for 4 1/2 years. This is going to be an exciting time for everyone as these two being their journey together as a married couple! 

This evening I will be going to the beach with Sydne one last time before I leave and this is where I expect to see God. In all the sounds of the beach: the waves coming in, the birds, and all the other vacationers! I cannot wait until this relaxing time. The beach is a place to relax and recharge the soul. One can truly lose themselves at the beach. It is a place to kick back and and ruin oneself for the craziness that is life. My hope and prayer is that after the beach I will be ready to face on the rest of this summer busyness I have in my life! 

Summer and Catch up

Well Sydne has inspired me! She started a blog so I figure I should start mine up again back. Lets see... where to start? Well lets begin here... The semester took off with a whirl wind and man oh man it is now already summer break (the month I have of it before greek). 

I really enjoyed my classes and have begun to get into the grove of things at seminary. I experienced a lot this past semester. To much to catch up all at this time, but I will try to cover the highlights. First of all I will be moving into the brand new residence hall in a few weeks. This is good news because I was living in the oldest dorm on campus with no kitchen. While being good news I do have to deal with moving right before I start Greek School (8 weeks 5 days a week). So not the best time to move. 

Secondly since my last post I have stepped down from my position at Eastminster Presbyterian Church. After many nights of prayer and discernment I came to the realization that resigning was the best solution. June 15th is my last official day and I am ready to move on. 

Third I have been a traveling man! After the semester ended I have been to Charleston SC (that is were Sydne is for the summer and for a wedding) Graham, Tx, Lubbock, TX (for cpm more to follow on the mess this was) and McAllen, TX for the second wedding in one week. Then it was off to Mathis, TX to see family. Then back to Graham, and then Fort Worth for a bachelor party. Then back to Charleston, Atlanta, and then more Texas for another wedding. Most of the traveling is because of the three weddings I am in this summer! The first two weddings have been great. I was communion server in the first and an usher in the second. Since seminary I have been catching myself watching and listening to different things in church that normally I wouldn't notice. I am beginning to see things or here things I want to do different or don't completely agree with. While I have enjoyed learning what I like and think is important to me and I will work on when I am in a church, I do miss being able to go to church and just worship. 

Finally back to the cpm mess. Early this year I was told to answer and submit my paper work for candidacy. So of course I waited until the last minute and got everything turned in on time. The time comes for me to go to Lubbock for the meeting. Larry my liaison and I take off. We stay at a very nice hotel and eat great steaks for dinner. All signs are leading to a great successful adventure. By the way thank God for Liaisons like Larry because he footed all the bills! Anyway that morning Larry and I get to the meeting plenty early so we won't be late. Upon arrival Larry and I are pulled aside and told that this meeting will not be for Candidacy. This comes as a shock and from no where. This meeting went from candidacy to annual consult. This was pretty frustrating and I have tired to find a reason why I was not examined. 

This week was my grand dad's 88th birthday. We went out to Foy's Steakhouse for dinner to celebrate. Being with my grandparents is something I really enjoy, and it was at this dinner that I saw God. My grand dad and Jacque (who is my grand mother but since we were little we have always called her by her name) had an amazing glow at dinner. Both have had recent issues with health, and to be able to seem this glow in them last night is defiantly a God moment. I know they will not be here forever but to have memories like this and to be able to reflect on them will always be a treasure I will keep. 

It's about time!

Well I have been giving it some thought, and well I am going to blog for the first time in a long time! It's about time, right? 

Well first lets get everyone caught up. I have recently finished my first semester of seminary, and would say it has been a success! I loved my classes and believe it or not I survived Hebrew!!! I met girl and we have been dating for 4 months now. Some might find that harder to believe then me surviving Hebrew! I have been working at a church in Stone Mountain, while attending school, and I have enjoyed the challenge the work has brought me. 

Overall things have been going great. I have had the opportunity to see some different country. I got to go to north Georgia for Thanksgiving and hangout in the foothills with my great aunt and uncle. It is very pretty up there, but I still think Texas is the prettiest state! To many trees here in Georgia! 

I miss everyone back in Texas and I really enjoy remembering all the memories I have made with everyone. I am really sad about not being able to attend MO this summer for youth conferences:( but I do believe I am going to be College Connection! 

This January I am taking my first Theology class! I am super excited and thus far really enjoying the class! I cannot believe how fast the first semester went, and hope this next semester is as good as the first. 

I hope everyone else has had a good year and that this year brings everyone of you the best!