So since it’s a new semester- I think it’s time for a blog update!
Wow- I can’t even bring my thoughts together to fully describe the beauty and grace of God in my life this semester, but I will try.
So this past summer I had a good internship and a good mission trip. Both stretched me in new ways and I came away from both with the understanding that relationships are what make the difference in this world. God isn’t about programs or places….He’s about people.
I’ve organized the rest of this blog in sections & sub-sections so you can pick and choose to read what you’re interested in if you don’t have time for a long sit down. ;) Actually, I may just make it two posts! So…Part I:
PATMOS PRAYER
Then came the start of this semester…or actually a little while before it started I heard word of a new program/project starting up at Elim. I found out it was called the Patmos Prayer Project and consisted of a dedication to 3 hrs daily in the prayer room plus 3 weekly spiritual formation classes. I was siked! I have been crying out these past semesters for a deeper prayer life…and not just for me but campus wide. And looked how He answered! The school literally took one wing of our chapel and built a wall to close it off and make it into the prayer room. And it’s beautiful! We had a whole weekend dedicating ourselves to prayer & dedicating Patmos to God.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
In order to join the Project I had to put aside some classes that went with my normal track, but it’s so worth it! Plus, as I will say a bit later, God had me change tracks anyway! The classes I’m taking now are:
Public Speaking & Preaching II
--we basically get to preach and evaluate other’s preaching the whole semester. I’m preaching four 20min sermons—most all expository (expounding on what the passage itself wants to say) and from both the OT and NT. LOVIN IT!
Acts & Paul’s Letters
--we’re working thoroughly through each and every chapter & verse of Acts, having to know nearly every person & place mentioned, including what they did and where & what chapter we can find them in. Intense, right? Yet I love it too!
Theology III (Holy Spirit) Independent Study
--enjoying a personalized version of this class one-on-one with the teacher. (im retaking it b/c I failed it 2 summers ago after summer school when I got really sick). I love it because you can never learn enough about God the Holy Spirit!
Spiritual Formation
--my favorite class. The professor himself said we’re not going to learn intellectually in this class….from our head….but we’re going to learn spiritually…from our gut. Thus, no papers to write or textbooks to read, but fruitful and amazing learning & practice of ways to form our spiritual life & pursue God. I can’t even begin to describe how much I love it! :]
Coming up next…
KEY LESSONS LEARNED
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