Countdown Continues

Still looking forward to heading back to Carson-Newman in couple of weeks trying to focus on stuff like that rather than another issue at hand right and the moment.  About a year ago I was in a car accident with a lady it was my fault I wasn't paying attention and ran through the intersection on a red light.  Now the insurance that I have on my car paid for all her medical expenses and she even got new car because of it.  As it turns out she is suing both me and my dad for close to 500,000 dollars for her "Pain and Suffering" now what really burns me is that she waited almost a whole year before filing suit the wreck and injury occurred on July 12th 2003 she file the suit on July 9th, 2004...3 days before the statute of limitations was to be up now what sense does that make.  Another thing that doesn't make sense is suing me and my dad for that much money what does she expect to get I'm a college student realistically speaking I will never atleast not until I start my ministry career have anywhere close to that amount of money.

To those who read this blog your prayers are very much appreciated at this point in time.

if you would like to comment on this situation feel free. 

Countdown Continues

4 Weeks

Big Sigh of Relief

Well I gave John Walker a call on Tuesday and to find out that I'm specifically in charge of Wednesday nights and Sunday School.  Basically leading worship and all that good stuff.  I would like to help out with High School and wherever I can but I now know for sure that I'm onboard with FBC Motown and it feels good. so thats all for me for this post
 
Appalachain Commons Apt. 211 countdown.
 
4 weeks and 1 day........til PARTY TIME back at Ole CN

Let Your Will Be Done....

Well I just got done talking with Eddy McBroom and was all excited thinking that we we're gonna be interns together this fall I asked him about it and he was like really? with like a big question mark. From the way he understood it he thought it was just Craig Seals and Himself  Craig being over College and Eddy over High School and that John Walker didn't mention me at all.  So now I'm really discouraged cause I don't know what to think I went away from my meeting last tuesday so excited.  Now I don't know what's up whether he just forgot to mention me or I don't have a position I'm really worried...so I'm gonna give him a call tomorrow and see if I can go up there on Wednesday and hang out.
 
My 40 Days of Purpose book is going great I've learned so much from so far I've only missed one day and that was last night cause I was really tired.  But other than that I'm really enjoying the book.
 
 
I'm putting this matter in God's hands I'm gonna try not to worry about it even though its gonna be hard. 

Well Back to the Old Fashion

Well posting by calling in and making an audio blog was fun for few times...And I'm sure to do it whenever I'm away from my computer...Say on a trip or something but I think I'm gonna go back to the Old Fashion Post.
 
Well I told those who listen to my most recent post that is so weird saying that but nevertheless I got the internship that I was hoping for @ FBC Morristown I'm so pumped I'm really excited about this opportunity for ministry as it turns out I will be working with Eddie McBroom and Craig Seals the other interns.  John Walker the minister of students @ FBC told me that this opportunity would really sharpen and define what my ministry is supposed to be that either I will wake up and want to do Youth Ministry all day every day or I will pull my hair out and become a monk...no wait it was want to get a job as a Sr. Pastor.  I think one of my main functions is gonna be working with the High School kids and leading worship and speaking on occasion I really looking forward to being able to hone my preaching skills cause it would be good practice.
 
Well I'm busy working at the Fresh Market in Western Plaza I wrote down today that August 14th was gonna be my last day so I'm fastly looking forward to that day.  That the day before promotion sunday at FBC I'm supposed to be there so that the students can start to get to know me.
 
I'm looking forward to the first of August cause I then can start moving my stuff back to school Yeah Josh you got the hook up being the great equipment manager that you are and being able to go back on August 1st.
 
Well I appreciate all those that have been praying for me I really appreciate it.  that's gonna be it for this post but before I go I leave you with this verse from Ephesians about not running out of gas as a believer.
 
I ask you, therefore do not lose heart because of my sufferings for you; which are your glory.  For this reason I bow my knee before the Father from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through His spirit in the inner man so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith and I pray that you being rooted and grounded in love may have power together with all the saints to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ and to know this love that surpasses knowledge that you may be filled (literally in the Greek meaning continually being filled) to the measure with all the fullness of God.
 
Esphesians 3:13-19

Yahoo!!!!!!!!

What an interesting Concept

Just Chuggin Along

Welp I've been at this 40 Days of purpose book for about 7 days now and already I've been reminded of some awesome truths that we tend to forget about when we become that snot-nosed Christian that we all become every once and awhile...thanks to all who are praying for me in keeping up with this book I haven't miss a day yet even when I though "Its too late to do this" I stayed up the extra 20 or so.. minutes to read the chapter for the day so thanks to all.

Right so I've been facing alot of No you can't and you will fail at this if you try kinda comments from alot people that I've asked advice from on the bagpipes and stuff this coming from professionals mind you who you think would be encouraging me to go for it. My whole thought on the thing is if I'm determined enough to learn and play the bagpipes I think you can teach yourself...yes I do plan to go to the lessons that the Knoxville Pipe Band offers on Mondays when I go back to school but for now with my crazy and unpredictable work schedule I can't go. I think I can learn the basics enough to where I can play stuff.

So yeah along with my Bagpipe learning and playing my brother brought back a penny/tin whistle from his trip to England, Ireland, and Wales so I've been messing around with that and making up stuff so chalk up another instrument to my repetoir

A guy ask me if I would be playing my pipes at school and stuff and I said I would take them to Football games that would add another noise maker to the Mossy Creek Maniac section now wouldn't it HA HA HA


Welp thats gonna be all he wrote for this one....

LATA

Let the piping begin

Today I made some great progress towards actually getting to point where I can actually start to play my pipes I got my drone reeds in correctly and tuned to where they actually made noise. So I'm really excited all I have to do is get a new chanter and some instructional videos and I'll be on my way watch out for me this fall at the CN I'll be piping til I'm blue in the face

40 Days of Purpose

after much prayer and debate with myself I have come to..rather God has brought me to the conclusion that the reason I've failed at the relationships that I've tried to start with girls is.... A relationship is what I wanted to fill the space that is meant for God in a Christian's life. So I've resolved to get back on the straight and narrow path by doing the 40 Days of Purpose book to discover God's Purpose in my life. I'm convinced that since I've have not be obedient to God in having a quiet time He has seen fit not to bring the person that he has for me....For 2 reasons 1. I would not be good enough for her and 2. she would not deserve anything but my best with regards to being obedient to the Will of God. Once again I've demonstrated to myself that Me on my own can do nothing and that anything I do is prone to fail at some point but with God by my side any and everything I do will succeed.

I ask that all who read this blog pray for me and my discipline to complete the 40 Days book and pray also that not be the end of it that I will continue to have a consistent quite time or some kind of time where I sit down and read Gods word.

Oh yeah I almost forgot I finally got a call back from John Walker (I think) about the Youth Internship at FBC Morristown we talked at length on Friday about my beliefs and my personal theology and as of this point I have a really good feeling about this possible ministry opportunity its truly amazing what will happen after God has knocked you on your butt and you've resolved to follow him again.

I would ask that everyone be in prayer about this as well.

the title has a link to the purpose driven life website for any and all who are
interested.


HAPPY 4th of July everyone!!!!!!!

Just Don't Understand

I really don't understand what I'm doing wrong it seems that every girl I get interested in either gets snagged by the next guy or they end up moving back home and not coming back. It very discouraging to go throughout your college career having not even experience the first relantionship that every guy and girl longs for and the be surrounded by it everyday is even more heart wrenching.