This morning was nice and cool. I enjoyed the walk to work and even saw some sparrows munching on grass seed :) I picked up some iced tea and yogurt to start the day. I have so many different types of tasks and issues in queue that I can't keep it all in my mind. Even when I map it out on the white board, I can't grasp it all! Thankfully, it's ( Read more... )

Ok, I'm feeling better today.

It's been a good day! I looked through my Text-to-Talk notes, then met with my Bible study leader at 11 to prepare for our inductive Bible study overview this coming week. We'll take an hour to review the steps of Observation (What does this passage say?), Interpretation (What did this passage say to its original ( Read more... )

I got sick on Saturday with the flu (or something) and spent the next three days in bed. Actually, the first day I never even made it downstairs. Thankfully my roommate brought me some crackers and gatorade to keep me nourished while I battled the germs ( Read more... )

I read through an old journal today from the days when I was in 5th grade. I wrote about family, classwork, school friends (and enemies), illness, medical treatments, and Star Wars.

Some funny snippets:

"We played Passport + Survive. I lost both."
It happens."Mrs. S. is going to pretend to be captian John Smith. Only I know. She wrote it on my ( Read more... )

How many of you remember point-and-click adventure games from the mid-90's? I always wanted to play a game called 'The Dig' but all I ever had was the demo. After DOS games went out of fashion and emulators were required to run them, I thought that I would never have the chance to play it. I could hardly contain my excitement when my brother ( Read more... )

I spent Friday night playing some Stepmania to loosen my fingers and burn a little stress. Playing that game is admittedly a little frustrating, but it is also a great way to clear the head ( Read more... )

The Search The Scriptures retreat was a blast! In our study, we looked at scientific evidence for evolution, natural selection, and intelligent design. It was fascinating. I may have to do a whole post on it at some point ( Read more... )

I have been learning the fine art of seven-card pinochle. It is quite a tricky little game. I've never really been a very good card player when it comes to the old, traditional games. I'm learning through observation, though. My family goes to visit a couple from the church every Friday night and they play two or three hands of pinochle each ( Read more... )

Did anybody here ever play The DigIt was a Lucas Arts point-and-click adventure game from the early 1990's and ran on DOS. I never was able to play it; but since playing through the demo years ago I have always wanted to try it out ( Read more... )

Since school doesn't start until Wednesday, I am spending my first few days back at Maryland working on the new website for my home church. Currently, I am typing up outlines for the messages. As I am doing so, I am catching up on all the sermons I missed! I have been working on Psalms-Lamentations, books of poetry and prophecy. I am glad to ( Read more... )