A Golden Day
All it took was a full night and day, and already the rigors of winter term are fading into a remote memory.
Yesterday was just a golden day, the best one I've had in months. I woke up early to see my siblings off to school (or to gloat, whichever you prefer). I went out on a brief shopping errand for my mother who's still recuperating from surgery but improving steadily. Then I visited dear old Shannon Forest Christian School and sat in on their Wednesday Chapel service. It was awesome as always. The praise band was in nice form. I am really impressed with Josh Murphy and how much of a leader he's become. He plays acoustic guitar and he's also the lead vocalist. My sister's up there too, singing with the rest of the female vocalists. It certainly didn't hurt that they played "Here I Am to Worship," which happens to be one of my favorite praise and worship songs.
The designated speaker shared a really touching message about a sermon she once heard and played for us, and how much one person can make a difference in this world with the gifts and talents God has bestowed upon him or her. Jesus said we are "the salt of the earth" and "the light of the world." If salt loses its saltiness, how can it be salty again? It's useless except to be thrown out and trampled by men. In that way, Jesus informs us that as His children, we must make an effort to reach people that don't know His love and truth. We must interact with the world, yet we must not become of the world. We should stand out, not blend in. When we do so, we are like the city on a hill, and our light is visible for miles around. What a shining example to live by and to show others!
I spoke to numerous old friends and acquaintences at SFC. How wonderful it is to be able to come back and to interact with the old guard like this. Furman may be my home, but Shannon Forest will always be my foundation.
More gushing about SFC. Their Drama team is performing Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap in May! I have been imploring Mrs. Stephens to try her hand at that classic murder mystery for the duration of our time together and I'm glad she's finally doing it. There'll naturally be a few creative liberties taken as there usually are in her Drama class. It won't be an English setting as it was in the original; the story will take place in modern New York. And one or two characters will be double cast (I think Major Metcalfe is one of them). But I know she has plenty of talent to choose from, and I can't wait to come back late this spring and watch this performance!
Even more gushing. Mr. Sell is pulling together another mission trip late this summer (although he's currently been distracted with the Junior class trip to Washington). The last three years, our school has traveled to Cherokee, NC and done some projects at the Cherokee Indian Reservation. We've constructed a gutter system and porch for one of the homes, staged puppet shows at the Tsali Care Nursing Home and Tsali Manor, participated in VBS programs in which we did more puppet shows and acted as chaperones, and had an unbelievably fun time worshipping and growing closer to God and each other at Goosecreek Manor. This year, we will be switching gears and traveling south to Barrier Island. I don't know all of the details as of yet, but it sounds like we'll have similar jobs to do, so that'll be good. The trip is scheduled for July 24-31, so it's still a good ways off right now.
So yes, Wednesday was just awesome. A golden day if I ever heard of one. Can you imagine how great it feels to just go out and be able to do things again, take random trips and visits and talk to people without having to worry about a project in the back of your mind or an upcoming test or quiz. I'm sure that I'll eventually come back down to Earth, but I want to bask in this great, liberating feeling a while longer. So I'll just excuse myself...
Song of the Day: Avalon - "Testify to Love"
Verse of the Day: "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." - Matthew 5:13-16
Yesterday was just a golden day, the best one I've had in months. I woke up early to see my siblings off to school (or to gloat, whichever you prefer). I went out on a brief shopping errand for my mother who's still recuperating from surgery but improving steadily. Then I visited dear old Shannon Forest Christian School and sat in on their Wednesday Chapel service. It was awesome as always. The praise band was in nice form. I am really impressed with Josh Murphy and how much of a leader he's become. He plays acoustic guitar and he's also the lead vocalist. My sister's up there too, singing with the rest of the female vocalists. It certainly didn't hurt that they played "Here I Am to Worship," which happens to be one of my favorite praise and worship songs.
The designated speaker shared a really touching message about a sermon she once heard and played for us, and how much one person can make a difference in this world with the gifts and talents God has bestowed upon him or her. Jesus said we are "the salt of the earth" and "the light of the world." If salt loses its saltiness, how can it be salty again? It's useless except to be thrown out and trampled by men. In that way, Jesus informs us that as His children, we must make an effort to reach people that don't know His love and truth. We must interact with the world, yet we must not become of the world. We should stand out, not blend in. When we do so, we are like the city on a hill, and our light is visible for miles around. What a shining example to live by and to show others!
I spoke to numerous old friends and acquaintences at SFC. How wonderful it is to be able to come back and to interact with the old guard like this. Furman may be my home, but Shannon Forest will always be my foundation.
More gushing about SFC. Their Drama team is performing Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap in May! I have been imploring Mrs. Stephens to try her hand at that classic murder mystery for the duration of our time together and I'm glad she's finally doing it. There'll naturally be a few creative liberties taken as there usually are in her Drama class. It won't be an English setting as it was in the original; the story will take place in modern New York. And one or two characters will be double cast (I think Major Metcalfe is one of them). But I know she has plenty of talent to choose from, and I can't wait to come back late this spring and watch this performance!
Even more gushing. Mr. Sell is pulling together another mission trip late this summer (although he's currently been distracted with the Junior class trip to Washington). The last three years, our school has traveled to Cherokee, NC and done some projects at the Cherokee Indian Reservation. We've constructed a gutter system and porch for one of the homes, staged puppet shows at the Tsali Care Nursing Home and Tsali Manor, participated in VBS programs in which we did more puppet shows and acted as chaperones, and had an unbelievably fun time worshipping and growing closer to God and each other at Goosecreek Manor. This year, we will be switching gears and traveling south to Barrier Island. I don't know all of the details as of yet, but it sounds like we'll have similar jobs to do, so that'll be good. The trip is scheduled for July 24-31, so it's still a good ways off right now.
So yes, Wednesday was just awesome. A golden day if I ever heard of one. Can you imagine how great it feels to just go out and be able to do things again, take random trips and visits and talk to people without having to worry about a project in the back of your mind or an upcoming test or quiz. I'm sure that I'll eventually come back down to Earth, but I want to bask in this great, liberating feeling a while longer. So I'll just excuse myself...
Song of the Day: Avalon - "Testify to Love"
Verse of the Day: "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." - Matthew 5:13-16
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