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V-Day

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:18:07 GMT

2 Hallmark cards to tell her how much she means to you: $ 11.98

Gas to get there and back: $

1 dozen red roses: $ 75.00

The look on her face when she realizes you are standing beneath her window: PRICELESS

St. Valentine's Day. It's amazing how much ones perspective on this holiday can change from year to year. Last year...now last year it was an amazing holiday! I took off work and drove to Huntsville and surprised her. She had no idea. It was such a wonderful time.

This year...a much different scenario. The engagement is over. She is with someone else. I am left picking up the pieces of a shattered future. To make it all worse, I agreed to serenade the ministers of the church at a Valentine's Banquet for them and their wives with my ex whom I dated after she left me.

So...picture this: about half a dozen couples sitting, eating, staring into the eyes of their spouse. Me, sitting behind a piano, playing/singing songs about love next to an ex-girlfriend with my heart breaking into a million pieces inside. And then there is her. No doubt she will be enjoying a fun, romantic Valentine's date with her new Romeo.

This year...Valentine's Day SUCKS!

And yet...in my heart there is still love, God has given me hope.) I will cling to that.

ENGAGED!

Wed, 23 May 2007 19:38:08 GMT

In case you haven't heard...I'm engaged.

Times a changing...

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:27:06 GMT

Well, It's March...almost April. It amazes me how fast the days go by now that I am an "adult" and out in the working world.

Work...sucks. Well, at least work at DBU, but hopefully that will change. Sunday I have my final interview with the ministerial staff at First Baptist Church Frisco. After this meeting, I go to the Personnel Committee. I am a finalist, although I don't know if I am "a" finalist, or "the" finalist. We shall see. At first, I was unsure whether I wanted to leave First Duncanville or not. I have a great family there and love being involved in my home town. Over the past two months as I have interviewed with Frisco, I have felt more of a peace about leaving and moving on. Last night, during the prayer time at the end of the choir rehearsal, Jonathan asked if he could share my news. I said that was ok and the news was received with a host of "awws," "oohs," and "nos!" It felt good to know that even the possibility that I might be leaving was sad.

I feel deep down inside like I have the job. Mandy keeps telling me not to say that or I'll jinx it. I dunno. For so long, I turned down offers to leave Duncanville and go get a paycheck at a church. This one was different. I talked to a lot of people about it and most of them said the same thing. Basically, God has called me to worship ministry. If I am going to grow in that ministry, I will be called to other places in order to do that. I think that Frisco is the next step in my ministerial career. I like the minister of music there. He is not much older than I am, and he has a lot of energy and vision for worship.

I know that God is in control, and if he choosed for me to not get hired by Frisco then so be it. I'm not sure that I will continue on much longer in my job as DBU Custodian/Workstudy/Whipping Boy if I don't get hired, but I know that God will open a door. As much as I hate my main jobs that I have been given by DBU, I will greatly miss the role I got to play in the Spiritual Life of the campus through chapels and the Worship Formation Committee.

In other news, Amanda and I have recently past the 5-month mark of our relationship. It is hard to believe that I have been lucky enough to spend the past 5 months dating the most wonderful woman on earth. She has been a constant source of encouragement and devotion. It is so great when God is in the center of a relationship and is guiding you both toward his ultimate goals for your lives. What a joy it is to be walking with him and each other through these days. I would ask for wisdom and guidance as we seek the proper time to get married and begin our lives together as one in Christ.

Life Update

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:32:15 GMT

Well...life,for the most part, is good.

Amanda and I have been dating for 3 weeks now. It has been wonderful!! I love her so much. Her family is absolutely amazing. It is so nice to really enjoy being around her family. That is really important to me.

Church news...I am now the Associate Minister of Music at First Baptist Duncanville. It's nice to have that title. It really makes me feel like I am appreciated. I am also now starring in the Christmas Pageant as Joseph. It is coming along well and some of the new scenes we added are going to be just amazing!!

Swingin' opens this weekend. I'm ready to get production week over with. It's gonna be a long week.

School is school. I'm taking a break next semester. No classes for me.

Work is work. It's been causing some stress, but it is getting better.

I can't wait till Thanksgiving!! I really need the break from everything!!

Anywho...that's about it...

Thursday, October 26, 2006

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 20:11:12 GMT

Anyone still read this? HAHA!!

Well...It has been an incredible two and a half weeks!! Amanda and I started dating last Friday. Last weekend was just amazing. It was the perfect weekend. We had so much fun together. I hated that it had to end. It's amazing how God will surprise you and give you something that you didn't even expect to get. That's what I got in Amanda. She is such a blessing. Being away from her is hard, but we're making it.

In other news, I have begun trekking to Frisco twice a week to work at DBU-North. Ask me if I'm thrilled? It's hard to make the drive, mainly because I hate driving. GAH!! It is just so stressful sometimes!! Although...I did get to see a pretty sweet wreck this morning on the way in...like, right as it happened. It looked cool, but I don't think the wreck was too bad.

I've got the FMT benefit concert this weekend. I'm singing some really fun songs. I love the music of the 1940's! It's so full of love and life. They mean more to me now that I have someone special in my life that I can think about when I sing them.

Anyway...I should probably get back to work...

Saturday, October 21, 2006

Sat, 21 Oct 2006 06:18:06 GMT

Last week a raise...

this week a beautiful girlfriend.

what does next week have in store?

I got a raise...

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 05:04:58 GMT

a freakin' $5,000 raise!

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 04:39:54 GMT

Yes...I'm still alive. I'm laying in bed typing this up on my phone because I don't have any other time to do it.

Things are going well. Some recent developments in my life look pretty promising. It's true...it really does happen when you least expect it.

Work is ok. School is ok. I really miss singing as much as I used to.

Church is still great, as always. Heck...I've even got a reason to like the church more than I used to. LOL!

Anyway....it's been a 17 hour day for me and tomorrow is going to be another long one....so....

Goodnight!

Sunday, September 17, 2006

Sun, 17 Sep 2006 02:38:10 GMT

Well, another week in the books. It's been busy as usual.

I'm sitting here eating a blueberry muffin I just made. YUM!

Spent the day in the studio with Phil and Tahle. There are some cool things happening in there! There are some things that Mike is doing on the bass that will make you pee your pants. Yes..I just said that. But it is absolutely amazing!!

Got to lead worship in chapel again on Friday. It sorta happened on accident. They didn't get someone to replace me when they switched me from the 15th to the 1st and the 8th. Oh well....I enjoyed it. Always do.

Ugh...gotta take the contacts out...

Ok...much better.

Not really sure what else to say...

Tomorrow is church...as usual. I think I'm singing something...eh....we'll see.

So, I went out and bought the Collector's Editions of Star Trek: Generations, First Contact and Nemesis. I know, I know...STAR TREK? Well, I like it, what can I say. Did anyone read the last post??

Anywho...just another life update. I think I'm gonna start this duel xanga/myspace posting since it appears that no one reads xanga anymore. Oh well...

CAUTION!

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 22:05:24 GMT

I am about to reveal a little known fact about myself that may induce extreme bouts of laughter among some people.

I am a Trekkie. Yes...a Trekkie. No, I do not dress up in uniforms, or as aliens and stalk the actors that portrayed the characters on Star Trek.

Anyway...today I was reading an e-mail that I got from startrek.com. Last week was the 40th anniversary of Star Trek. They sent out an e-mail about everything that is going on to celebrate the anniversary. I found that some people have started making webisodes that continue where the Original Series left off. So...I watched some. There are only 2 out right now. I watched one and part of another. Yes, they are cheesy and not up to the same caliber as the original series, but the Trekkie inside of me had to watch it. It was fun.

So, go ahead and laugh if you must. But, I know there are those of you out there that will appreciate this post. Samuel, Brandon and anyone else who likes Trek....if you want to see them, go to http://www.newvoyages.com. They are only available for download. I think you'll get a laugh out of them.