This weekend my good friend Hillary Hoagland came down. I think the entire campus was glad to see her again. 8o) She was greeted by squeals from the girls and "Hey Hillaries" from the guys all around campus.
Sunday night, Gabe Egolf, Laurie Mehus, Hillary, and I went out to Zaxby's and had a good old time. After that we went to my house and drank real apple cider and looked at Scotland pictures. We all enjoyed talking about dreams of visiting the UK. Before we left the house we took a "band-aid" (iZone) picture on the coach. We made sure that Hillary had something to remember the fun with. She left with her very own Young-front-door-pine-cone-basket pine cone. 8o) One of the authentic North Carolina variety. 8o)
We were all sad to see her go, but it's nice to know that she'll be back at Thanksgiving if the Lord allows. It's nice to know that in the meantime He'll be taking care of our Hillary. Campus just isn't the same without her. 8o)
We love you Hillary. 8o)
The anticipation is finally nearing an end. 8o) Justin's show will be opening on September 30th. For those of you who don't know Justin, you can visit www.bigbluehat.com/illustration/gerard/ to find out more about him and his work. He'll be selling many of his originals as well as prints. Just thought I'd let you all know. Please be in prayer for its success and come if you can.
The show will be up from September 30th through October 11th in the Sargent Art Building at BJU.
Well, it's finally happened. Another one of my friends has started a blog on my site. I'd like more people to follow suite btw. 8o)
His name is James Micah Bohannon. Some of you already know him. For those of you who don't you can visit his blog at www.bensfriends.com/jbo/ (JBo is his nick name). He's already a better blogger than I am, and I'm sure he'll keep it up. 8o)
For those of you who would like to join the BensFriends.com web site please e-mail me ([email protected]). I would really like others to be able to have blogs on here for their friends as well. It really is a very simple thing to use, and I'll be more than happy to set it up for you.
Now that I have Micah as a good example I may be blogging more, so stay tuned. 8o)
"Seek first the kingdom..."
Things never slow down around here. The semester is now in full swing and everyone is beginning to look tired. The weekends are getting shorter and shorter. In the midst of all of this excitement we often lose our focus.
"and all these things will be added to you."
As our focus drifts we begin striving harder to retain the peace that we had before. The gifts God provides go beyond just spiritual comfort. He is actually promising us earthly provision. "Our daily bread" is just the beginning. He doesn't stop there. Christ promised that those who would forsake houses, lands, and family for His Kingdom would gain "in this time" a hundredfold (with persecutions) and "in the age to come eternal life."
If our focus were on "living Christ" and not on just "living," these weary days of the semester would seem much different. I can't promise that things will slow down, or that you'll miraculously have more time. I can, however, proclaim that there is no greater love than what comes from our Heavenly Father. His provision for us reaches into realms we've never dreamed of.
To all of you then who are looking for some solace this week, take comfort in the promise of Matthew 6:33. I also highly recommend the cross references. 8o)
Well, it's almost been a year. The nation is buzzing with memorial services, news broadcasts, and slightly increased patriotism. It may be just a national holiday to some, but I think it will remind some people of how short life really is.
Some friends of mine and I have created a web site called OurPeace.net. It is essentially an online tract. We started the project shortly after the 9/11 tradgedy. If you know of anyone who might be helped by the information on the site, feel free to send them the address (http://www.ourpeace.net/). Also, if you have any suggestions, feel free to send me those as well.
Pray that the Lord will use us all this next week.