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.
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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).
