Life as a Seminarian: April 2009

Bragging on "Bubs"...again

Because I never miss an opportunity to brag on my brother...he was on the news...and he is awesome...and I love him :)

Not gonna lie, i think i've watched this about 25 times...i'm just so proud of him!

two's company, 580 is a crowd?

Yes it's true, Steven and I will be spending our first year of wedded bliss in the company of 580 freshman girls in Collins Dormitory...aka my "home sweet home" from freshman year...and my mom's...and my aunt's for 1 semester. Gosh I love Baylor :)

I could not be more excited and nervous about this amazing opportunity to minister. At times I feel this is way out of my league, but every time without fail God somehow gives me a sign that tells me everything is going to be ok. I'm so glad he puts up with my doubting. I seriously have no idea where I would be without that constant comfort.

I actually got to go to Collins on Sunday night for their new staff initiation ceremony. It's mainly for the new CL's (Community Leaders, aka RA's) but I got to come and be a part of it, very, very cool. I also got to see my next home. It was so incredibly exciting and a fairly good size. Michelle (the current chaplain) was so amazing and let me take pictures for Steven, but I think i'll refrain from posting them on the WWW...i'll post some when we move in, a few months from now.

The weirdest part of all...I walked into Collins that night and I stopped dead in my tracks. Collin's has a very distinct scent, and it's one I haven't smelled or even thought about for 4 years. It's not a bad smell by any means, but it's just very distinct. I had to stop and take it all in, memories of freshman year were flooding back, and it just made me realize that I will get to be a part of a whole new group of freshman girls' memories this next year. How cool is that? Maybe when they come back to Collins long after they are gone b/c of homecoming or they are moving their daughter in, they will stop in the doorway and think of me...ok well maybe not me but the amazing experience they had as a freshman and hopefully how they grew in their faith that year. ahhh it's just makes me so excited!

Well that pretty much sums it up for now.

PS i have the most amazing fiance who could not think of anything better than to live in Collins for our first year of marriage. I mean seriously? who is this guy? It's not going to be easy for him...he will have to "announce" himself every time he comes in the hall, but of course, being the "glass is half full" guy that he always is, he's been brainstorming on fun ways to announce himself...i'm scared to ask... :)

I'm sure we will have many great newlywed stories given our new living situation...i'll keep you updated :)

pps. collins is stereotyped as the "pretty girls dorm"...i won't argue cause I lived there :) which just means that my bubs (brother) will probably be visiting a lot more now...with friends...oh goodness....

The Proverbs

This Tuesday we are studying Proverbs in my Scriptures II class. So in preparation I just read all 31 chapters. What's even more amazing is that I only took short break for dinner in the middle. I loved reading this book! I actually can't believe I had never read through it before.

I kept a list of some of my favorite verses, and thought I would share. Enjoy!

The fear of the lord is the beginning of knowledge 1:7a

But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day. 4:18

Keep straight the path of your feet, and all your ways will be sure. 4:26

Keep my commandments and live, keep my teachings as the apple of your eye; bind them on your fingers, write them on the tablet of your heart 7:2-3

some give freely, yet grow all the richer; others withhold what is due, and only suffer want. 11:24

Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up. The righteous gives good advice to friends, but the way of the wicked leads astray 12:25-26

In the path of righteousness there is life, in walking its path there is no death. 12:28

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. 13:12

In all toil there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. 14:23

Wisdom is at home in the mind of one who has understanding 14:33a

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good 15:3

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. 15:16

The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps. 16:9

He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord. 18:22

(I think I will write this one out for Steven and place it on his bathroom mirror so It's the first thing he reads every day, haha!)

Some friends play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one's nearest kin. 18:24

The fear of the Lord is life indeed; filled with it one rests secure and suffers no harm. 19:23

Do not love sleep, or else you will come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread. 20:13

(It should be a requirement for all grad students to memorize this verse!)

The rich and the poor have this in common: the Lord is the maker of them all. 22:2

By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches. 24:3-4

Just as water reflects the face, so one human heart reflects another. 27:19

(I might like this one the best)

The evil do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it completely. 28:5

Many seek the favor of a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one gets justice. 29:26

Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. 30:5

give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that I need, or I shall be full, and deny you, and say, "who is the Lord?" or I shall be poor, and steal, and profane the name of my God. 30:8b-9

speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. 31:9

(A great proof text for social work)

And by far my new favorite verse...

Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without good sense. 11:22