Checking In...
Since the last several posts have detailed my summer internship, I'm going to take a break from that now and do a short update of what's going on in my life away from the church.
(Not to say that church is boring or I'm tired of it; I'm never tired for ministry. But it's good to be a well-rounded person experiencing growth and activity in various facets of life).
Anna Kate and I have made good on our desire to seize the summer. We've hung out quite a bit at each other's houses, in which we've pretty much run the gamut of our varied media interests. She has expanded my cinematic culture with the likes of Shrek, Signs, and Zathura, and I've introduced her to the world of Gargoyles. She's also broken me into Law & Order, Whose Line, Deal or No Deal, and Last Comic Standing. Just goes to show you how out of the loop I am when it comes to media entertainment.
That's not to say we're purely couch potatoes this summer. We've played basketball and frisbee and taken long walks in the great, hazy outdoors, walked each others' dogs (Izzy proved to be more cooperative than Scyler), went out for a nice dinner at O'Charleys, hunted through Barnes 'N Noble for Father's Day gifts (and ended up spending more time looking at odd stuff like books dealing with Da Vinci, rednecks, and weather), and worked together plenty at church. I helped her watch infants at intervals during CAC last week, and we "team-taught" a Sunday School class two days ago. She even stopped by after work on Wednesday to bring me a dinner from Firehouse. That was so thoughtful and I appreciated it beyond words.
And since I know you'll read this, hon, I'll go ahead and say it ahead of time. I'll miss you terribly over the next two weeks. Expect a call from me during the week of VBS. You'll get a sample of what you're missing out on.
Susannah started a new job last week. She's a receptionist at Webster University, a branch of Pinnacle Staffing, the company my Dad works for. She's doing good with it; like any new job, she felt a bit overwhelmed her first day when it seemed like they were throwing everything at her so fast, but I knew she'd settle in. We're working close to the same number of hours each week. She's already received her first paycheck, so I'm already jealous.
Baxter's going to New York with a baseball team. The rest of our family won't be making the trip, of course, but it will definitely be a fun experience for him. They'll be rooming in a barracks-like installment. Fun times in store.
With my first paycheck due this week, I should finally be able to purchase the rest of my summer textbooks. I'd gotten a head start in my summer reading by knocking out the one free book I got from my ED Pracitum teacher, but I guess I've pretty much blown it now. I've got some other purchases that I'll need to make, including a new power cord for my laptop along with some VBS decoration materials. Thank goodness for CAC inspiration :)
Continued prayers for my Furman friends at Seesalt this summer. If my estimate is right, they are taking a break this week, going home for a few days before heading back for a new batch of kids. Also pray for Cara Morgan in Pittsburgh with her team led by Jerome and Sami, as well as Karrah Leary in New Orleans assisting with the relief efforts. It's going to be extremely hard to disconnect from this group with my ED committments this year.
That's about all for now! Next time, it's probably back to intern stuff. Goodnight and God bless!
(Not to say that church is boring or I'm tired of it; I'm never tired for ministry. But it's good to be a well-rounded person experiencing growth and activity in various facets of life).
Anna Kate and I have made good on our desire to seize the summer. We've hung out quite a bit at each other's houses, in which we've pretty much run the gamut of our varied media interests. She has expanded my cinematic culture with the likes of Shrek, Signs, and Zathura, and I've introduced her to the world of Gargoyles. She's also broken me into Law & Order, Whose Line, Deal or No Deal, and Last Comic Standing. Just goes to show you how out of the loop I am when it comes to media entertainment.
That's not to say we're purely couch potatoes this summer. We've played basketball and frisbee and taken long walks in the great, hazy outdoors, walked each others' dogs (Izzy proved to be more cooperative than Scyler), went out for a nice dinner at O'Charleys, hunted through Barnes 'N Noble for Father's Day gifts (and ended up spending more time looking at odd stuff like books dealing with Da Vinci, rednecks, and weather), and worked together plenty at church. I helped her watch infants at intervals during CAC last week, and we "team-taught" a Sunday School class two days ago. She even stopped by after work on Wednesday to bring me a dinner from Firehouse. That was so thoughtful and I appreciated it beyond words.
And since I know you'll read this, hon, I'll go ahead and say it ahead of time. I'll miss you terribly over the next two weeks. Expect a call from me during the week of VBS. You'll get a sample of what you're missing out on.
Susannah started a new job last week. She's a receptionist at Webster University, a branch of Pinnacle Staffing, the company my Dad works for. She's doing good with it; like any new job, she felt a bit overwhelmed her first day when it seemed like they were throwing everything at her so fast, but I knew she'd settle in. We're working close to the same number of hours each week. She's already received her first paycheck, so I'm already jealous.
Baxter's going to New York with a baseball team. The rest of our family won't be making the trip, of course, but it will definitely be a fun experience for him. They'll be rooming in a barracks-like installment. Fun times in store.
With my first paycheck due this week, I should finally be able to purchase the rest of my summer textbooks. I'd gotten a head start in my summer reading by knocking out the one free book I got from my ED Pracitum teacher, but I guess I've pretty much blown it now. I've got some other purchases that I'll need to make, including a new power cord for my laptop along with some VBS decoration materials. Thank goodness for CAC inspiration :)
Continued prayers for my Furman friends at Seesalt this summer. If my estimate is right, they are taking a break this week, going home for a few days before heading back for a new batch of kids. Also pray for Cara Morgan in Pittsburgh with her team led by Jerome and Sami, as well as Karrah Leary in New Orleans assisting with the relief efforts. It's going to be extremely hard to disconnect from this group with my ED committments this year.
That's about all for now! Next time, it's probably back to intern stuff. Goodnight and God bless!
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