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Name: Marshal
Country: United States
State: Louisiana
Gender: Male
Interests: Spiritual growth, mentoring and being mentored, missions, and technology.
Expertise: Staying busy all the time.
Occupation: Computer related
Industry: Nonprofit
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Member Since:
1/20/2005
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| This explains Global Warming:
What do you think?
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| PrayMost of you by now have heard of the tragic school shooting at Virginia Tech this past Monday. Please pray for the students not only at VT, but everywhere as this effects us all. God, please make yourself known in this crisis.
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| Matthew 5We have been discussing Matthew 5 in our Satellite (Bible study) over the past few weeks. A lot of discussion arose from the Beatitudes, especially on verse 5: "Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth." We had some issues coming up with what it means to be meek. We looked it up and it fits nicely: "enduring injury with patience and without resentment: MILD"
I have a customer that I had done lots of work for last year as an independent computer/network guy and they still have not paid the second-to-the-last bill (from May 2006). I have been very patient and nice about it, but at this point am trying to figure out what to do. I was talking to Matt DeGier (campus pastor) about the situation and what he suggested/thought about the situation. I then looked at the glass counter where we were standing and the word "MEEK" was reflection off the glass straight at me. (It was coming from a big banner for "INDIA WEEK")
God has unique ways of communicating to us. I discovered a couple months ago that there was some bitterness starting to take root in my heart as feelings of being used, betrayed, etc came to mind. But that is not what God wants my heart to look like.
I will paraphrase Matthew 5:5 this way: "Blessed are those who endure when cheated from payment deserved with patience and without resentment, for they will inherit the earth."
Thanks God for the encouragement!!
On a side note, Stephanie and I will be making our decision on where we will be going post-internship tomorrow (Friday). Please pray for us!! We covet your prayers ;)
Marshal
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| Spring BreakWe did a lot of traveling during spring break as we visited family and friends and scouted-out a potential XA positions for post-internship. We traveled through Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Louisiana. We clocked in over 4,000 miles...it was something else.
We got to meet Dick and Joy who are national Chi Alpha field staff who are basically the "parents" of the national internship program. It was really cool to spend some quality one-on-one time with them. We learned a lot from them in the short time we were with them.
We also met the campus pastor in Bozeman, Montana. He is from Texas and that is evident!! ;) He is an awesome guy that has a huge heart for Montana State.
We also got to see my uncle Clyde and Claude, Casey, Kelly, Tara, my grandma and grandpa Bookamer, and Brock and Kim.
::EDIT:: We also got to see some family in Ruston area too!!!
Pictures!!
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| Gathering Tonight!According to urbandictionary.com, we have a word for when someone pulls the car door handle at that moment when the driver unlocks the car...leaving the passenger locked out.
| pre-pull |
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The
act of pulling the car door handle at the moment the driver unlocks the
door, rendering the attempt fruitless, and resulting in minor
frustration and/or embarrassment.
"Could you unlock it again dude? I pre-pulled." |
We have the Gathering tonight at the University of New Orleans. This week we are specifically focusing on the Holy Spirit in the Gathering, Satellites, and prayer.
A little over a week ago a couple of our Satellite groups put on a night of fun playing capture the flag. We had a great time and some guys did not want to leave...so these got their pictures taken. This was with my cell phone with no flash...at night. We had over 35 come out and have fun. Most of them are not directly involved in Chi Alpha...yet
Pictures:
Apparently the only time Alex was able to give Bryson the smack down.
The remnant after playing several games of capture the flag and other night games.
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