Sunday, September 18, 2011

Seminary and life

A long weekend!  Since my last post, I have graduated from Bethel College, diploma received, honor cords received in mail, summer done, Senior High church camp was a blast!  Attended Annual Conference for first time in Muncie, Indiana, preached at my home church in July, and another church in South Bend in May.  Accepted into MDiv program at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois (G-ETS) and am commuting one day a week.  I have a new part-time job at Working Force Outfitters, which I love.  So much to be thankful for.  Our friends Gary and Diana Scott visited with us a few weeks ago, we all had a tremendously good time, and life is busy!  My daughter Amanda is signed up for Disciple Bible study, and this makes my heart swell.  I am hoping and praying that she has a wonderful experience in her class!

In the midst of busy-ness.... I must take time out to put these words into this writing.  The picture of the tree is from my friend Tammy, and I know she won't mind that I borrowed it for inspiration.

"Father, I adore you, and I lay my life before you....
    oh...I love you...
 Jesus, I adore you, and I lay my life before you....
    oh...I love you...
 Spirit, I adore you, and I lay my life before you....
    oh...I love you..."

" I love you, Lord, and I lift my voice
  To worship you, Oh my soul rejoice!
  Take joy, my King, in what you hear
  May it be a sweet, sweet sound in your ear"

God's grace, beauty and loving provision floods my soul, and I fall to my knees in thankfulness and humility.
And suddenly there are no words necessary....