Back To School!

I started the semester off and I'm excited. I'm only takiong 2 classes and as I survey the workload, I wish I'd have taken one more. I'm already finished with this week's work for one of my classes and it's due Monday night! It turns out the Spiritual Life and Community class is really a class on Discipleship. I'm required to lead a 12 week small group teaching the principles I learn in the class. For the past couple months I've been led to look more into discipleship because of all the witnessing I'm doing. There are those around me that I believe God is drawing and I want to be prepared to take it to the next level. I'm glad to have this class! My other one looks like it'll be pretty good too for a Bible Intro class. It will go over concepts like how the Bible was brought together/canonicity, and things like that. This class will also help if I meet people while witnessing who have sincere questions on the topic.

We got a manager now in my department! I'm excited that I can rest a bit easier now. He seems like a nice guy. I think he will be quite efficient and one who challenges his employees to work harder. That's such a good thing. Maybe I will find a better balance. Since I've come back to Produce, I notice that I seem not to work as hard as I used to remember working. It could just be my perception. However, when I work harder I notice that I'm hit with a wave of exhaustion about an hour after making it home. Maybe this manager will help push me to get to where I need to be.

I also found out that my dad's new girlfriend, her son, and their dog are now permenant residents in our home. That means more ministry opportunities for me. Her son is 16 and is attending the same high school I graduated from. Now I know I can't walk around the house wearing whatever I want to anymore!

Prayer:

-I'm planning a trip to Moody in Chicago on Sept. 13-15th. Please pray for inexpensive travel accommodations, plans following through, safety, and a pleasant experience.

-I called them yesterday and they have not received the female reference form. Please pray as I make that happen and that God would bless it.

-Witnessing to my new residents