Ice Storm

Sometimes it's kind of amazing how the spiritual life can parallel the natural life. This past week I've gone through an "ice storm" of sorts which like the trees in northeast Oklahoma has left me weighed down and about to snap. I'm depressed and unfortunately chocolate and Mountain Dew (both great gifts from God) are not working this time. I'll be the first to admit that I'm not perfect and therefore I don't have a perfect classroom, but sometimes I'd like for someone to tell me that I am doing something right, rather than pointing out everything I'm doing wrong. And to top it off, the future of my employment seems to be dependent on how perfect things can go from here on out. Thank God He is above impossible tasks. I can't remember if I heard it on the radio station I listen to (Air1) or if I read it in my Purpose Driven Life Daily Devotional email, but I did hear something about trues being pruned and how necessary pruning is to making them stronger to face future storms. Seems that's a spiritual principle as well. I know that God will weather me through this storm and bring me safe passage to a harbor of His choosing. I know that, but I don't "feel it". If you are a regular reader of my ramblings, I would appreciate your prayers, as I don't want to be depressed, but I am.

Trinity Baptist

When I was in elementary school, I went to this church called Trinity Baptist Church at 41st and Union Ave in Tulsa. So it's kinda special that the church I have started attending here in Afton is called Trinity Baptist Church. Everyone is really friendly and today I went to Sunday School and I really think that this church is where God wants me while I am here. I'll still go to Guts Church in Tulsa when I am in Tulsa, but this will be my home church.

FCA Game Day

Today I had the privilege of taking three students to Stillwater for FCA Game Day. OSU vs. OU in wrestling and of course OSU won. After the competition, we met for pizza and some of OSU's athletes spoke to us. One in particular spoke of the law of reaping and sowing. He said you always reap what you sow, you always reap more than you sow, and you always reap after you sow. Pretty incredible when you think about it.

Snow Day 10

Well, we celebrated February 1st with a snow day. I can't remember ever getting out of school this many times. With all the weather phenomenon going on (earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, drought, floods, etc), I think David Letterman said it best when he said that things have gone terribly wrong since Pluto was kicked out of the solar system and is no longer a planet.