A Whole New World

Well, I'm on pg. 25 of a history about Moody we're required to read for orientation purposes. It's over 100 pages!! But it's interesting anyway. Since classes haven't started, I've decided to write a bit...

The flight was fine and everything worked out. I'm still missing a few things and am waiting for my computer to arrive via mail. I've come to know the 2nd floor cpu lab pretty well these past few days. I'm all unpacked though and things are setup for the most part. Classes begin Monday and while I'm excited, I don't know entirely what to expect. I've also been struggling with a heavy bit of familiar introversion. I'll pray that it leaves me in time as God grows me to adapt to this new environment. The tension in my neck is already beginning to alleviate. One of the things I'm also prying for is that the Lord would keep me humble and with a sound mind as I study. I can't get sidetracked or off on big distractions. I also need to have a balanced perspective with the ladies on campus. It's time to build oodles of friendships! The main thing has to be the main thing. Devotion to the Lord and studying His Word must come first.

I'm alread getting used to things here though... which is VERY awesome. It seems somewhat easy to settle in. I slept better last night even though my pillow and sheets haven't arrived (Caleb let me borrow his sleeping bag). I'm already acquanted with "Rapping Chad" (video available on youtube) and Johnnycakes. I know my roommate and have met him before, but he hasn't arrived on campus yet. I understand it might be interesting to room with him... we'll see what's meant by that...?

A slight anxiety has set in as I am looking into my work transfer. I spoke with them and they've received no transfer form. They also said if I can't work Sunday... I can't work. As far as I know, Moody has a policy of no working on Sunday unless it directly is needed for the operation of the school. I need to contact Human Resources and also talk with the school and see what we can do... if anything. Otherwise, I'm on my own for a job. I understand the campus security pays well though. I might look into that.

We also had our Bro/Sis hangout last night. That was pretty cool. We hang out with our sister floor from the women's dorm. I just learned some of them aren't the corresponding floors and they don't match (guys floor 4 and girls floor 4, etc.). The ladies on our sister floor are pretty cool. We generally sit together when in the student dining room. Last night we went to the nearest Borders and played a get to know you game, where I blushed when it came time for me to talk and barely got through it. Then we had a wonderful time of prayer and song in the prayer chapel as Johnnycakes played the piano and we picked up our hymnals.

My practical ministry (PCM) for the semester is to be the preacher and leader for a group of 3 and conduct a worship service for a local nursing home. It's exciting on one hand and kinda scary on the other... then reality hits and I realize oh yeah... that's kinda exactly suited to my major and the calling God has on my life. So no time to whine! I've called on of our people and said hello already. I'll soon see what it takes to plan and prepare a worship service... and prepare a lesson to teach every week. Will I have time to go street preaching? I must make some kind of time. Spurgeon said, "don't let your fire go out while you're picking up sticks."

There's prolly more to say, but time is nearign for the evening social for all students. Here's my schedule...

Intro To Ministry 2p-2:50p Th
NT Survey 11a-12:50p T Th
The Church and its Doctrines 9a-9:50a MWF
Studying and Teaching The Bible 3p-5pm and 6p-8p (4 hr. class) T
History of Biblical Exposition 8a-8:50a MWF

15 hrs.

I also of course have the PCM I mentioned. That starts Jan. 22.


I'm ready for fun!