Forget the Uprising, give me DNW

The one thing that has been helping me get through this week was the vision of me being back in Fort Mill leading students from my home church in a Disciple Now Weekend that i didn't have to plan for once. I didn't have to make one phone call , copy, or send an email making sure everyone was prepared - it was amazing. The only thing was that starting Tuesday i began to feel a little weary...and now...i guess it must be allergies because i have a Chinese rice box that is filled with tissues (yes, i turned what once held rice into a disposable used tissue container).
Then, as i wallowed in my sickness but prevailed to do some school work and prepare for leading this weekend - my professors ( i know they must hate me because...) decided that it is exam time. So yes, all next week i have an exam in every single class except one. Talk about early midterms.
I have decided that this is the devil's work against me in trying to keep me here in Charleston instead of leaving in a few hours. I know this weekend will be amazing...and nothing is going to keep me from it! Even if i am loopy from all the meds the entire time....and even if i don't think i have enough time to study...
So if in the news you hear about a group of teenage girls and a college student being arrested for vandalism on the youth minister's house and if the plea was "i was under the influence of sinus relief"...it wasn't me ;)

A little ray of sunshine...everything is meaningless

So last night me and a big group from school headed to Crossroads Community Church over in Ladson. My amazing friend Rhett was speaking to the youth on the book of Ecclesiastes. Rhett wanted a bunch of college kids to show up to help show the youth that being a sold-out Christian AND a college student can happen. We only got a few verses into the first chapter - but wow, God showed up. The thing that stuck out the most to be was the phrase "everything is meaningless under the sun" and how we get to set on this life, that we forget that it the end, it really means nothing. Solomon had everything - he started off right, asking for wisdom...and yet at the end of his life, he was miserable because he pursued earthly things. Rhett brought up a song by Shane and Shane called "Over the Sun" which i thought was perfect. It calls for us to pursue that which is over the sun...not under...hence the song title =)
I'm heading back to good ol' Fort Mill to help lead a DNW at my home church...i'm really excited about this oppurtunity and will be sure to share what happened when i get back

Rick Warren, Aretha Franklin,YoYo Ma...and Obama?

There is no doubt that today is a historically significant, and there is no doubt that the views of Americans, especially on this campus, differ greatly. I've heard statements that vary from "I'm 100% proud to be an American" to "So when does the White Horse come in?" , which was replied with a "as soon as Aretha and YoYo Ma leave the stage." (a jab at Armageddon) I've also learned of those who have chosen to have nothing to do with our new president.
I watched the inauguration in my dorm room and was very proud of our Rick Warren who prayed for our nation's future. Although his presence in D.C. was controversial, I'm glad he was present.
I think it's important that those who are followers of Christ maintain a maturity about this new era and not get carried away with the idea that everything goes down hill from here. If you've taken a look into the book of Revelation, you know that it doesn't get better. Did we all seriously think that the President of the United States was going to stay a stereotypical white, religious, male? We all saw how close Hillary came to taking Obama's place, it's simply wishful thinking that our U.S. would stay the same.
We must be supportive of who God put in charge of our country and we must pray for our new President. It may be hard for some, but not everyone agreed with Bush either. We are called to submit to the authority of our God and those who he puts in charge...tough love, huh?
With the reform of our presidential cabinet, there is a call for spiritual reform also. We must know the Word, stand firm in it, and life our lives as our testimony.
In the words of our new President,"The world has changed, and we must change with it"
...but at least wait until Rev. Lowry finishes the benediction =)

Here We Go!

I was asked if i would be interested in starting a blog and write my life as the ministry team coordinator at Charleston Southern University. Of course not everything will be centered around good ole' CSU...but the majority probably will since it takes up so much of my time. The semester is just now getting under way...and with all the phone calls and emails and fun new twists, i'm sure someone will one day publish this blog...i knew i should have been a mystery novelist...