So many people back home have been texting and asking me about these two things!
First, my class schedule.
Monday: 9:00 and 10:00 - Teaching Music in the Elementary School with Mrs. Sue Aubrecht. 11:00 - chapel. 12:15 - Algebra II with Bro. Cowling
Tuesday: 8:00 and 9:00 - The Fundamental Man with Bro. Ken Schaap. 10:00 - free. 11:00 - chapel. 12:15 - Algebra II.
Wednesday: 8:00 - Essentials Subjects with Mrs. Francis. 9:00 - New Testament Survey with Bro. Tefft. 10:00 - U.S. History II with Bro. Sparks. 11:00 - chapel. 12:15 - Algebra II.
Thursday: 8:00 - Christian Womanhood with Mrs. Cindy Schaap. 9:00 - New Testament Survey. 10:00 - U.S. History II. 11:00 - chapel. 12:15 - Advanced Teaching Methods with Mrs. Mason.
Friday: 8:00 - free. 9:00 - New Testament Survey. 10:00 - U.S. History II. 11:00 - chapel. 12:15 - Advanced Teaching Methods.
About the Chancellor's White Glove: Bro. Schaap got disgusted with the state of some of the men's dorms. He and his staff went through this morning and literally used white gloves to test the cleaning work the guys had done. Of course, most of the work was done after 10:00 last night. I got one text that said, "IT IS FINISHED!" at 6:41 this morning. I assumed that the person who sent that had been up until maybe 2 in the morning, had slept for a few hours, then gotten up at 6 to finish...but then I heard from another friend that he was in fact up all night. It's the ladies' turn next Tuesday -- we have already been working on our room and our assignment on our floor.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
An American Hero
Today, I got the opportunity to attend the funeral of Sgt. Brian Leonhardt, who was killed on Jan. 6 in Afghanistan. I had never been to a military funeral before today, and I was very glad to get the opportunity. It was a privilege to honor someone who had given his life to preserve our freedom. I even had the honor of sitting with a friend of mine who was an Army sniper in Iraq.
The governor of Indiana and a general in the Army both spoke, along with Pastor Schaap. Everything was first-class, as always at FBC Hammond. It appeared to me that the lower floor was nearly full, so somewhere around 3,000 people were there. Many people who did not even know Sgt. Leonhardt found themselves in tears before the service concluded with "Amazing Grace."
Perhaps the most touching of all to me were the people along the route from the church to the cemetery. Many students from Hammond High School stood outside the school, waving flags and cheering. I saw some familiar faces of students that I tutor on Wednesdays. Along the route, not a few cars had parked and raised American flags. Outside businesses, people stood in the cold holding flags.
The whole experience gave me a new appreciation for all those who serve and especially those who have given their lives.
The governor of Indiana and a general in the Army both spoke, along with Pastor Schaap. Everything was first-class, as always at FBC Hammond. It appeared to me that the lower floor was nearly full, so somewhere around 3,000 people were there. Many people who did not even know Sgt. Leonhardt found themselves in tears before the service concluded with "Amazing Grace."
Perhaps the most touching of all to me were the people along the route from the church to the cemetery. Many students from Hammond High School stood outside the school, waving flags and cheering. I saw some familiar faces of students that I tutor on Wednesdays. Along the route, not a few cars had parked and raised American flags. Outside businesses, people stood in the cold holding flags.
The whole experience gave me a new appreciation for all those who serve and especially those who have given their lives.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Sermon notes
I don't usually do this, but Bro. Schaap's sermon tonight was such an amazing truth that I thought I would share it with y'all. This is pretty much exactly what I wrote down.
Psalm 37:23-31
"What To Do Today to Find God's Will Tomorrow"
1. Have a dream of what God could miraculously do through your life. God sees you as "highly favored." He loves you more than you can ever know, imagine, or understand and He wants to invest all of His power, love, and wisdom in you if you will allow it.
2. Have faith. Faith is believing that God already has detailed plans for you to reach your dreams.
3. Exercise wisdom: acknowledge that you need a spiritual shepherd regardless of your age or experience.
4. Use spiritual discernment: comprehend that Satan wants to destroy your dreams. (Humans are made in the image of God. Satan is jealous of and irritated by humans because he wants more than anything to look and be like God.)
5. Have understanding: maturity and perception about the lies of the devil.
6. Have patience: be willing to put up with Satan's lies while you wait for God's perfect plan.
7. Have maturity: do God's will today and each day, knowing that doing so will bring you His will for the future.
Psalm 37:23-31
"What To Do Today to Find God's Will Tomorrow"
1. Have a dream of what God could miraculously do through your life. God sees you as "highly favored." He loves you more than you can ever know, imagine, or understand and He wants to invest all of His power, love, and wisdom in you if you will allow it.
2. Have faith. Faith is believing that God already has detailed plans for you to reach your dreams.
3. Exercise wisdom: acknowledge that you need a spiritual shepherd regardless of your age or experience.
4. Use spiritual discernment: comprehend that Satan wants to destroy your dreams. (Humans are made in the image of God. Satan is jealous of and irritated by humans because he wants more than anything to look and be like God.)
5. Have understanding: maturity and perception about the lies of the devil.
6. Have patience: be willing to put up with Satan's lies while you wait for God's perfect plan.
7. Have maturity: do God's will today and each day, knowing that doing so will bring you His will for the future.
Friday, January 6, 2012
So many random things to catch up on
I have finally made it to the dating lobby with a few minutes to blog, so here goes.
Christmas break went well. Not only did I get to see many of you, but I also got to go visit my grandparents in Alabama. I landed back here at college on Tuesday.
I have a new roommate named Meagan. After spending several hours talking to her last night (and thanking goodness for coffee this morning), I have come to the conclusion that she is pretty awesome. This is going to be a great semester!
Thursday and today were our first days of classes, and after three revisions I finally got my class schedule for the semester straightened out. I picked up my textbooks at the library today and realized that I should probably start reading my history book now. More about my classes next time.
Chapel has been amazing so far. Great sermons by Bro. Tefft, Bro. Bachmann, and Bro. Gray.
So that's about it for now. I did save a few things for next time, so that y'all won't have to go crazy waiting so long. Talk to you soon. :)
Christmas break went well. Not only did I get to see many of you, but I also got to go visit my grandparents in Alabama. I landed back here at college on Tuesday.
I have a new roommate named Meagan. After spending several hours talking to her last night (and thanking goodness for coffee this morning), I have come to the conclusion that she is pretty awesome. This is going to be a great semester!
Thursday and today were our first days of classes, and after three revisions I finally got my class schedule for the semester straightened out. I picked up my textbooks at the library today and realized that I should probably start reading my history book now. More about my classes next time.
Chapel has been amazing so far. Great sermons by Bro. Tefft, Bro. Bachmann, and Bro. Gray.
So that's about it for now. I did save a few things for next time, so that y'all won't have to go crazy waiting so long. Talk to you soon. :)
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