So this week I am all alone in the office. Jeff is out of town and won't be back Sunday so I have to do everything on my own. I'm not too worried though. I got to looking at the scriptures and found that I have "The Friend at Midnight" from Luke. I realize that I will have done 2 Luke sermons but Jeff always does his from the Letters or the OT so we've sort of gotten into a rhythmn. I'm actually pretty excited about my sermon because I think I'm going to talk about Les Meserables!! Now if you know me you know that Les Meserables is one of my favorite books/stories. I love it. I'm going to use it as my illustration to go along with the ask, seek, knock moral of the story about prayer. Hopefully I can work it in there well.
So my last sermon is coming up! August 12th in two weeks is the last time I'll be preaching and I do not think I am going to preach the lectionary. I think I am going to dedicate the last two weeks of my internship to putting together a great last sermon. I have thought long and hard about what it might be and I think I've decided on Ruth. Truthfully Ruth is one of my favorite books of the Bible. Simply because it is just so beautiful and full of true dedication and love. I have a good friend who is getting married next year and she has asked me to do the wedding. I think I'd just love to preach about Ruth then as well. I've also been asked to preach at my home church! I'm so excited. My family is going to be there with me and I can't wait to share this experience with them.
Well back to the grind, I'm baking cupcakes today for my Bible Study tonight! Two more weeks and then I'm back to Jacksonville!
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Monday, July 23, 2007
Harry Potter and the Bane of My Exsistance.
Of course as you all know the final Harry Potter book has come out and within 10 hours of it's release it was already causing me problems.
I am not a Harry fan. I've seen all the movies and I like them but I haven't read any of the books. Well I take that back. When the first book came out many years ago my mom bought it for my sister who didn't read it. But mom read it and loved it so she made me read it and I did not love it. I don't really like fantasy that way. So I have yet to read any of the other books. Sorry everyone who is very disappointed in me!
I think Harry is great though. I mean great for kids. All the adults out there who are flipping out over it, calm down. One of my favorite TV shows "Best Week Ever" said it pretty clearly when they said that adults are ruining Harry Potter for kids. I totally agree. Especially the adults who stood me up Saturday morning to read instead of meet with me over something really important. Oh did I mention they called me 20 minutes AFTER the time we were supposed to meet to tell me they were reading instead? Yeah, so uncool.
So I went to Wal Mart, picked up the book and read the Epilogue. Don't worry I'm not going to spoil it for you!! Geez I'm not that mean but I am just going to say remember ADULTS it's a KIDS book. Name one Fairy Tale that has ended tragically! People have spent months and months wondering if Harry was going to die, if Ron was going to die, bla bla bla I just don't think it's worth it to worry that much! It's a kids book!
Alright I'm done I'm not going to ruin anything for anyone. Happy reading to all of my friends who have dedicated their lives to this book. Sorry it's finally over and you'll never be able to buy a book at midnight again. But there are still two movies to come out! That should help you feel a little better.
I am not a Harry fan. I've seen all the movies and I like them but I haven't read any of the books. Well I take that back. When the first book came out many years ago my mom bought it for my sister who didn't read it. But mom read it and loved it so she made me read it and I did not love it. I don't really like fantasy that way. So I have yet to read any of the other books. Sorry everyone who is very disappointed in me!
I think Harry is great though. I mean great for kids. All the adults out there who are flipping out over it, calm down. One of my favorite TV shows "Best Week Ever" said it pretty clearly when they said that adults are ruining Harry Potter for kids. I totally agree. Especially the adults who stood me up Saturday morning to read instead of meet with me over something really important. Oh did I mention they called me 20 minutes AFTER the time we were supposed to meet to tell me they were reading instead? Yeah, so uncool.
So I went to Wal Mart, picked up the book and read the Epilogue. Don't worry I'm not going to spoil it for you!! Geez I'm not that mean but I am just going to say remember ADULTS it's a KIDS book. Name one Fairy Tale that has ended tragically! People have spent months and months wondering if Harry was going to die, if Ron was going to die, bla bla bla I just don't think it's worth it to worry that much! It's a kids book!
Alright I'm done I'm not going to ruin anything for anyone. Happy reading to all of my friends who have dedicated their lives to this book. Sorry it's finally over and you'll never be able to buy a book at midnight again. But there are still two movies to come out! That should help you feel a little better.
Monday, July 16, 2007
In the news...
So many of you might know that I read the news a lot. When I worked for Starbucks I got the paper for free which was amazing but now that I am a poor student I have to read the news online. So I frequent AOL.com and CNN.com everyday browsing through the latest headlines. I read just about everything I can find from entertainment to world news to people dying on amusement park rides. I have a love for the news, especially news online because it's fast and easy.
Today I have a few comments on the headlining stories. Because I've read them all 2 or 3 times each and I'm struggling with how frustrating some of them are!
First, the Archdioceses of Los Angeles (Catholic Church) is about to shell out $660 million dollars to 508 people who are victims of clergy abuse. 508 people is about 508 too many people! I'm so amazed and bewildered as to how this happened. They even interviewed a random Catholic woman who said she is seriously reconsidering whether clergy should be allowed to marry because of this. The Catholic Church doesn't bother me. I mean I've been to several services and a couple weddings and yeah they're different and they have a whole bunch of rules that probably aren't necessary but at the same time, Catholics don't bother me. This bothers me though. It makes me sad. It makes me look at my chosen profession and think that I have it easy in some ways.
Second, the Phillies have become the only sports team in history to lose 10,000 games. Not nearly as severe as the clergy story but then again if you're a Phillies fan...
---> Side note the other day I met a guy with the last name Bowden. I was with Jeff. The minute Jeff said his last name I lit up like a Christmas Tree, Jeff laughed so hard. The guy totally did not get the reference but it was still the funniest thing EVER!
Third, the new Harry Potter movie made a lot of money over the weekend. Is anyone surprised? I saw it last Thursday it was great! I liked the 4th one the best so far but this one was still good. I caught an interview with Daniel Radcliff last night on Larry King he seems to hope he'll be in for the last two movies. Me too. Why stop now? I think a ton of people would be REALLY mad if they ditched him so I say keep him. If they're going to keep the other two they may as well keep him!
Fourth, Isaiah Washington has a new show (Formally, Dr. Preston Burke). I'm glad for him it's time to move on past this whole mess but it does bother me a lot the things that he's saying about his career on Grey's. Get over it. You screwed up big time and then you had the chance to come back and you screwed up again. You're out Buddy! I'm not surprised the fired him, I am sad about Christina and Burke's wedding :(
Fifth, I can't stand Elizabeth Hasselbeck!!! She is my new Kelly Ripa! One of my roommates in college used to watch Regis and Kelly every morning before class and man Kelly drove me insane. Kelly officially does not bother me anymore, Elizabeth Hesselbeck is my new annoyance on TV. That girl really rubs me the wrong way!!! I can't say that I'm a huge Rosie O'Donnell fan. You know I like her and she's liberal so I like that but she does say some pretty harsh things. So this is not an Elizabeth vs. Rosie thing here. I really just do not like Elizabeth.
In other news Lindsey Lohan is out of rehab! Whew! I was worried. Britney Spears bought a new dog....why does she need dogs? She has two kids. I'm just saying....that's a lot of work.
Prayers to Japan! They suffered a major earthquake!
Today I have a few comments on the headlining stories. Because I've read them all 2 or 3 times each and I'm struggling with how frustrating some of them are!
First, the Archdioceses of Los Angeles (Catholic Church) is about to shell out $660 million dollars to 508 people who are victims of clergy abuse. 508 people is about 508 too many people! I'm so amazed and bewildered as to how this happened. They even interviewed a random Catholic woman who said she is seriously reconsidering whether clergy should be allowed to marry because of this. The Catholic Church doesn't bother me. I mean I've been to several services and a couple weddings and yeah they're different and they have a whole bunch of rules that probably aren't necessary but at the same time, Catholics don't bother me. This bothers me though. It makes me sad. It makes me look at my chosen profession and think that I have it easy in some ways.
Second, the Phillies have become the only sports team in history to lose 10,000 games. Not nearly as severe as the clergy story but then again if you're a Phillies fan...
---> Side note the other day I met a guy with the last name Bowden. I was with Jeff. The minute Jeff said his last name I lit up like a Christmas Tree, Jeff laughed so hard. The guy totally did not get the reference but it was still the funniest thing EVER!
Third, the new Harry Potter movie made a lot of money over the weekend. Is anyone surprised? I saw it last Thursday it was great! I liked the 4th one the best so far but this one was still good. I caught an interview with Daniel Radcliff last night on Larry King he seems to hope he'll be in for the last two movies. Me too. Why stop now? I think a ton of people would be REALLY mad if they ditched him so I say keep him. If they're going to keep the other two they may as well keep him!
Fourth, Isaiah Washington has a new show (Formally, Dr. Preston Burke). I'm glad for him it's time to move on past this whole mess but it does bother me a lot the things that he's saying about his career on Grey's. Get over it. You screwed up big time and then you had the chance to come back and you screwed up again. You're out Buddy! I'm not surprised the fired him, I am sad about Christina and Burke's wedding :(
Fifth, I can't stand Elizabeth Hasselbeck!!! She is my new Kelly Ripa! One of my roommates in college used to watch Regis and Kelly every morning before class and man Kelly drove me insane. Kelly officially does not bother me anymore, Elizabeth Hesselbeck is my new annoyance on TV. That girl really rubs me the wrong way!!! I can't say that I'm a huge Rosie O'Donnell fan. You know I like her and she's liberal so I like that but she does say some pretty harsh things. So this is not an Elizabeth vs. Rosie thing here. I really just do not like Elizabeth.
In other news Lindsey Lohan is out of rehab! Whew! I was worried. Britney Spears bought a new dog....why does she need dogs? She has two kids. I'm just saying....that's a lot of work.
Prayers to Japan! They suffered a major earthquake!
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Harry Potter and Preaching.
Ok so I'm going to see Harry Potter today by myself. I love going to the movies by myself. It always works out so well. I love being able to sit where ever I want and take up as much room as I want and leave when I want. I know it sounds pathetic but I really love it. When I want to see a movie I just go. I think going to the movies by yourself is a big step in your life. It's one that we should all take. It's not like grocery shopping or going to Target....or is it? If you can go to Target to get toilet paper on your own, can't you go to the movies on your own? I mean no one can see you in the movie theater! Hello no one even knows you're by yourself!! And who cares if they do? So you went to the movies by yourself big deal. You wanted to see this movie and you didn't feel like searching for someone else to go with you so you just went. I think that rocks!
I'm preaching this Sunday on the Good Samaritan and I'm pumped. I've had my sermon written for about a week now I taught a class about it last night it went really well. I'm excited. It's going to be great!
I'm preaching this Sunday on the Good Samaritan and I'm pumped. I've had my sermon written for about a week now I taught a class about it last night it went really well. I'm excited. It's going to be great!
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