When will we learn that Chris Rix just can’t get it done?
Monthly Archive for October, 2004
Yesterday was a very awesome day. Lots of “God sightings” as we called them at UM Army. Here goes…
After my Spanish class I came home utterly exhausted. Tuesdays are rough, and this Tuesday was harder than usual. I knew I had to study for a quiz in Microeconomics, so I couldn’t take a nap. I start to study. Next thing I know I’m waking up and it’s 2:35 in the afternoon. Micro starts at 2:00. Crap! Fortunately my professor doesn’t give his quizzes until 3:00 so I run out the door and get to class. But I still haven’t studied. So I just ask for grace as I start working. I stay after class for a review session. We go over the quiz and I got a 9/10, which is as good as I’ve done on any quiz.
Quote of the Day: “I had to ask myself, ‘Am I willing to love these people even if they never want to talk about something spiritual?’” — Andy Farina at the Navigator Fall Gathering on his commitment to his non-Christian friends
So I went to the Fall Conference this past Saturday. It was pretty awesome. I’m starting to think that I enjoy seeing all the Navs from other campuses more than anything else though, and I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or not. One thing that was really cool was that there were guys, one from UF and one from USF, that weren’t believers, but they had been asked to speak at the conference. Well, they had been asked to be interviewed in front of everyone by their respective campus minister. These were guys that had been friends with Navs for a while now, so they knew basically what they were doing. But I’m telling you it was so cool so hear things from their perspective. Things like the differences between Navs who want to share Jesus and “crazy” evangelists they see in the Union. It was easily the most encouraging part of the day.
I’d Rather See A Sermon
I’d rather see a sermon than hear one any day,
I’d rather one walk with me than merely show the way.
The eye’s a better pupil and more willing than the ear;
Fine counsel is confusing, but example is always clear;
And the best of all the preachers are the men who live their creeds,
For to see the good in action is what everyone needs.
I can soon learn how to do it if you’ll let me see it done,
I can watch your hands in action, but your tongue too fast may run.
And the lectures you deliver may be very wise and true;
But I’d rather get my lesson by observing what you do.
For I may misunderstand you and the high advice you give.
But there’s no misunderstanding by how you act and how you live.
Author unknown
Quote of the Day: “Honestly? I keep waiting for them to announce that there’s a Game 8.” — ESPN sportswriter Bill Simmons on his reaction to the Red Sox beating the Yankees in Game 7 of the ALCS
It’s time for another birthday announcement. Jessie Simmons (not related to the sportswriter above, I don’t think) turns 22 today. So unlike yesterday’s birthdays she has been old for a while now, but like them she is still very much young at heart.
I had an awesome time yesterday celebrating Jessie Ray’s birthday. Thank God the flowers I got her actually arrived on her birthday (I put my faith in Jesus, not the system).
Before I say anything else, I’ve got two friends with birthdays today and they’re both turning 20! A very happy birthday to Tasha and Jessie. Like me, you are both officially old (but still young at heart). 
I just got out of my Spanish oral exam and I think I did pretty good. My partner had memorized more of his lines than I had, but I think my professor still liked our script and how we did.
Yesterday was good and bad. Good because the Sox won (even if it means the Yanks don’t win in 6 games like I predicted) and forced a game 7. Am I a Red Sox fan? No. Am I a Yankees fan? No. Am I a fan of good games and good series and dramatic finishes? Oh yeah baby! Continue reading ‘Letting The Babe Down’
Did you see those baseball games last night? Holy cow, the Red Sox are crazy. If Curt Schilling can pitch well with his injury the Sox will win game 6 just because everyone else on both teams is exhausted. And if the Yanks win I’m happy too because my original pick was for them to win it in six. So either way I’m a winner. 
And then there’s those crazy Astros. This series feels like a tennis match. Who can break serve first? Well, the Cardinals weren’t able to do it, now they have to win both of their home games to go on to the World Series. Am I nervous that one of my picks might be wrong? No, I called it as Cardinals in seven and I’m sticking to that.
The last few days have been pretty crazy. Here’s a brief recap.
Tuesday I had the shortest A-Team meeting since taking over the team. I think it lasted just over 20 minutes. It’s a combination of getting good at what we do and not really having much left to plan. Later that night was a Worship Team practice where we did everything but play our instruments. It was one of those recasting the vision nights.
Wednesday was a pretty uneventful day. Sorry.
Thursday I had the usual: meet with Dave, Nav Night, and After Navs. The only thing of note here is that only two guys showed up for my small group Bible study. I’m glad those two came, but neither of them were freshmen, so I guess that’s where my disappointment lies.
I’m feeling pretty good about my MLB postseason picks. As you may have noticed, not only did I pick all four of the LCS participants correctly, but I correctly picked the number of games it would take each LDS to end in three of the four.
Suddenly I’m feeling overwhelmed by homework. It just seems to never get any better. I’m always reading or typing or studying. And after planning out my spring semester yesterday (tentatively) it’s not going to get better for a while. I’m starting to burn out, which isn’t good with two months left in the semester.
I’m pulling together the last bit of my Christian Apologists homework right now, so I’d better get back to that. Mostly I just wanted to gloat about my baseball knowledge.
I’m not even going to say it because you already know I’m a bad person. I’ll do better with the updates, I promise (again). But trust me, this week hasn’t been too eventful until the last couple of days anyway.
I’m going to skip straight to Thursday. I both met with Dave in the afternoon and he joined my S.W.A.T. team that night. I’m telling you, I need to be in the Word more and I need to memorize more scripture. I can’t believe how much this guy knows. And I know it’s not about knowledge, but I believe that’s a personal thing. In other words, it’s not about how much you know that determines your worth or whether you’re going to heaven or something like that. But to add to your own knowledge for the benefit of others I can’t see as being a bad thing, as long as it doesn’t go to your head.
