One Week Down, What a Week!
Well, Monday I started back up my final semester at Pacific Baptist College. While I was at work Monday evening I got a phone call from Renae, she had her wallet and laptop stolen from her while she was at work. I took off from work to go be with her, she was pretty distraught. The Police have not found anything yet. Early Wednesday morning I woke up with something unusual inside my mouth. It was a piece of my tooth, well I guess they belong in my mouth, but not broken. My filling from some 12 years ago fell out, (the dentist was surprised that it lasted that long.) Fortunately I did not have class on Wednesday so I spent the morning in the dentist office. Other than those things it was a really good week. All in all we can see God working in our lives and preparing us for our future ministry.
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to all my friends, family, enemies (if I have any of those), and anyone else. It's been quite a year; as I look back, many things have happened, and God has provided in so many ways.
To start, my life truly changed on February 11, when, I finally put my trust in Christ as the only way to be saved. It is great to finally have the assurance that I know where I will go when I die.
Another life changing event was my engagement to Renae, on July 20th. We have been dating now for over two years; during this time we have gotten to know each other very well. We will be getting married on June 14th. We hope to see many of you there to witness the start of our new life.
On Mother's Day, I was able to preach a message at Bethel Baptist Church. I have been attending this church since I started college. It was really exciting, to be able to put into practice everything that I have been learning at school. I serve consistently in the Tech Ministry at Bethel, making sure all the slide shows are ready for the services, and that sort of work.
I have just finished my seventh semester at Pacific Baptist College, and have one more semester left. I am scheduled to graduate on April 30th, with a degree in missions. Renae and I plan to get involved full-time in church ministry after our wedding.
As for Renae, she has been working at Stremmel's, a local greeting card store. The store also has a Post Office Express in it; so for the past month she has been really busy. She spends her free time hanging out with me, and planning for the wedding.
This year has be really wonderful for us, and we look forward to see how God will continue to provide for us this next year. We would like to wish to all a Merry Christmas, and God blessing on your next year.
Finally Finished
Well, I have just finished my last final of this semester. I have one semester left until I graduate. I can't wait. But for now, 4 weeks off. In that time I will be able to go home to San Francisco for a week. I will be spending Christmas with my fiancée and her family. It will be exciting, tomorrow and Sunday I will be helping with the tech aspects of Bethel's Christmas Cantata. Starting monday, I will be able to get some rest.
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Six days from today I go back to school for my final year of college. It's amazing that I've already finished three years. Right now I'm looking forward finishing but not really looking for all the baggage that come with school. Things happen and they seem like there are people out to make me quit and drop out. It's not really what they are trying to do but the pressure being put on sometimes seems unbearable. It's in times like this that I have to look to the One who is in control. He knows what going on, He will provide; My God will see me through.