Some random thoughts

I’m reminded again that I positively love reading history. There’s something about knowing the “backstory” that fires me up. Hence my current reading list, including a book on the Peloponnesian War, a book in two volumes on church history, and the Silmarillion. Stephen King called the Sil a “clumsy, galumphing dirigible of an epilogue”. I disagree. It rocks.

I’m punchy. I’ve been working to clear one of the websites I manage of pesky distributed denial of service scripts. Hackers are the lowest form of evil nerd. We hates them! We hates them forevah!!!

Tomorrow Jill and I are meeting with our teaching pastor to see about a place of service in the discipleship ministry of our church. I haven’t been too quick to admit it, even to myself, but I’m going stir-crazy since leaving the Student Ministry in August. I did that for ten years and it’s been hard to let go. We’re excited for where God may put us next.

I have the day off tomorrow. Yes!

Our oldest son Andrew got his license last weekend! This is a major milestone for us: one of our children now can fly (well, drive) solo! Andrew is a great driver and we’re real proud of him.

I read a lot of carping and criticism against the church out there in the God-blogosphere. Of course, much of it is needed and almost all of it is well-written. But I just can’t feel negative about the church, even the much-maligned American Evangelical church. It’s just been too much of a blessing in my life. The Bride is beautiful.

P.J. O’Rourke once wrote “I have a body like a bag of gummy bears”. I’m not quoting that for any particular reason [Bill reaches for another oreo].

When you look in the mirror, do you make a “cool face”? I do.

Pray for my buddy Jared as he works on his novels, his house, and a thousand other things.

Sunday between services we went over to the Student building to pass some info on to our three oldest kids. While there I bumped into a former student band-member who had been absent from church a lot recently. I almost bowled him over I was so excited. I can’t tell you how much that made my day. During my seven years of working with student worshp bands I saw a lot of students lead worship. May they all, every last one of them, remain faithful all their lives. I want to rejoice with them ALL before the throne of our Father on that day, with no regrets. All of them! I want their lives of service and glory to the Lord to blow mine away.

That’s my fervent prayer.

Jesus is the King. He is beautiful. If you haven’t been made new by his grace through his atoning death and resurrection you are missing out on the most important relationship there is. Reach out to him today; he will answer.

My spirit’s goal is to glorify him forever. I’m waiting for my flesh to catch up.

Being an authentic believer takes courage. It’s what I need.

Goodnight, everyone.

7 thoughts on “Some random thoughts

  1. I second that.

    Isn’t it funny the stuff that we start saying when we’re tired? When I’m exhausted, yet somehow still awake, giggling and feeling kind of drunk, I call it ‘slaphappy’. It’s not a pretty thing. Well, you might be interested in witnessing it if you were desperate need of amusement, but otherwise it’s probably pretty sad. But I have fun! 😀

    I hope you find another place of ministry that’s just right for you. There are other people out there who need a good dose of Mr. Billness. 🙂

  2. “During my seven years of working with student worshp bands I saw a lot of students lead worship. May they all, every last one of them, remain faithful all their lives. I want to rejoice with them ALL before the throne of our Father on that day, with no regrets. All of them! I want their lives of service and glory to the Lord to blow mine away”

    umm thank you so much. for everything. pretty much you’re like a second dad or something.

    and i love it.

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