My last day at work was Friday the 28th. It was a long day. I worked double shifts to reach a final workweek of just over 38 hours. I will leave with a good last check. I was finally able to get ahold of the human resources people in Chicago and in Dallas. I found out it's still possible to transfer to Chicago. That's surely a blessing. So I filled out the form and got that set in motion. My store manager actually gets to evaluate me and it has to hit the desk of the district manager as well. I'm glad to have that going.
Over the weekend I did some more shopping. My budget for clothes is now exausted and I think I have what I wanted to get. I was able to pick up 7 shirts at thrift stores for a total of about $40. I got a new pair of khaki's and some nicer shoes. I never thought I'd buy brown shoes, but there's a first for everything I suppose. My dad got me socks and underwear for Christmas. I picked up a couple pairs of longjohns for that cold winter weather. I also wasn't sure at first what kind of coat I should buy. My dad recommended a big parka. Someone at church suggested a Navy Peacoat. The peacoat has an interesting style to it and it's 100% wool to keep warm. I did some shopping and found a peacoat for just over $80, which is apparently good for coats these days... wow. Burlington wanted $120 for one. I feel kinda British when I wear it, but I like the style. If I had more time, I wanted to go to a nearby large military surplus store and maybe get a longer coat... possibly German, but oh well. I won't be able to clutter my bags with coats.
Sunday morning I went to open my church and turn the heaters on bright and early at 6:30am then headed off to my old church to say goodbye to the people there. I suppose I'll never stop being sentimental. I've been thinking about my high school reunion lately. It's years away and I'm already wondering who would be there.
I finally finished studying through the book of Romans with MacArthur's commentaries for the year. It's been good and I've learned a lot more in a more focused study than if I were just straight reading. this allowed me to branch off and study certain things within Romans as I was lead. However, I've chosen to return to the One Year Bible for the coming year. I'm finding that my discipline has been wavering this year and that shouldn't affect my morning devotions as it has. So this will help to get back on a better schedule and block of time.
The Jehovah's Witnesses returned Saturday. I asked them about the possible correlation between Rev. 1:8 and 1:17-18. Their immediate response was that Jesus was not saying He is God. The pre-supposition was hard at work. I just calmly said I wasn't debating whether or not He was God, I just wanted their thoughts on the passage. I'm finding this approach to be quite effective. They said they were doing a study of Revelation and invited me to it tomorrow. I asked them for a copy of their study guide. It's not always that you have the opportunity to know what they believe about some things in such detail. When the time comes and I teach Revelation, I should be able to make some good comments. It's really cool this way, because I get to plant seeds of truth that show their own contradiction and yet appear interested, while gaining materials that will help me equip believers more about the cult.
For Christmas my friend bought me Walter Martin's book, Kingdom of The Cults. The teacher has been discussing them in Sunday School at church. I've enjoyed helping him and hearing from him as we share what we've learned about the cults and how to witness to them with the high school students. I can tell they are benefiting from the study. I've also been listening to Walter Martin on audio at www.blueletterbible.com. The JW's don't know I'm leaving for Chicago in less than 3 weeks. As God gives the courage, I am preparing to implement one of Martin's suggestions the last time I see them. Please pray with me that they show up on the final weekend before I leave.
Left on the To-Do list before Jan. 10th: 1. Find medical records and get shots necessary for school, have the doctor mail the forms. 2. Sell my car or at least find someone committed to buying it. 3. Pack and decide what goes and what stays. 4. Move my room into a room in my grandpa's house in my new room. 5. Wash all the clothes I'm taking. And maybe more...
Well... Happy New Years!
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