Now it is back to the real world. The fall semester started last week, and I am enrolled in five classes. I am already behind, and I don’t know how I will make it through this semester.  I will return to my job on Thursday, and we have already started assisting in AWANA at our home church. Rachel is pregnant and is having a rough time with sickness. She also has a full load, as she is taking two classes at Roane State, home schooling Kyra, and at the same time volunteering at Choices Resource Center.  God help us!

We are both a little overwhelmed, but the one thing this tells me is that God is definitely going to use us. He called us to this ministry, and this ministry requires a lot of preparation. Everything we are doing now is part of His purpose for us, and one thing we know is that God’s purpose will be done.  The hard part is to rely on Him to provide for us, and to get us through these difficult times. I know that He will.

Over the last two weeks, Rachel and I have taken the kids to the zoo, to two movies, and to a company picnic. We have spent a lot of time at home just enjoying being a family. Since we weren’t able to take a real vacation this time, we are planning on going off somewhere in August when my next vacation time is scheduled. We were able to dump the kids off for one night, and go out and have a bit of personal time. A movie, a good dinner, and time alone is always a needed, and appreciated experience.

I was able to catch up on a little yard work, but I didn’t make that a priority. I am glad I don’t live in a community which enforces strict by-laws on yard, and home maintenance. They would have already kicked me out. Fortunately, we have a close by neighbor whose yard looks like a jungle. Just passing his yard makes me feel better about mine.

I have been reading two books over the past few weeks. Debating Calvinism, and In My Place Condemned He Stood. I have enjoyed both of them. When I finish, I plan on posting a review of each. Hopefully, I will be finished with them both before my next classes start on June 2nd.

So far I have only registered for one class, although I am still contemplating whether or not I will take a second. The summer should be busy, especially if I get a practicum. I have requested it, but since I was about five months late in the process, it isn’t certain if I will actually get one. It really doesn’t matter either way, I can either take more classes which will get me closer to the M. Div or I can go play chaplain for a summer. Either one will be beneficial.

Much to do, and much to look forward to. All for the glory of God.

Now for some reading on topics which I will truly enjoy, KJV Onlyism, Sign gifts, and Calvinism. Yeah! I get a whole summer to read for pleasure.

Anyway, come May 5th, I will have a few more letters to put behind my name, as I will graduate with the M. Min. degree. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean much, since the Army says I need the M. Div, or equivalent to serve as a chaplain. That is going to take me at least one more year to accomplish. But at least I have made some progress.

Then later this summer, I will serve a month or two on active duty. The location and actual dates have not yet been determined. I am in the process of choosing, and making my request to the Army at this time. Oh, and that means I must get with my workout program. I am not even close to being in physical shape for active duty. I gotta start running, and losing about twenty pounds.

Oh, then there is Spring modules and Summer classes which I need to sign up for. I don’t know how I will have time to do these. I may not. Sometime this summer, we need to take a little vacation somewhere, and it will be kinda difficult with the classes. Plus, there is all kinds of things that need attention around the house, like cutting the grass. Again. It seems my list of things to do never ends, yet I can never find the time to do them. What have I gotten myself into?

Well, if this is what it takes, then this is what I do.

To God be the glory!