A June update....

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It's seemed like a long couple of weeks. My suburban was stolen. Now, we've realized that my digital camera was almost certainly in there, too. It's been depressing. But, it hasn't been disastrous. We bought my brother's 2000 Pontiac Grand Am (now he's driving our family's old Datsun). So, we have transportation. That's pretty good.

I keep hoping that the police will find the suburban though. Everyday that there is no word on it though, I feel a little less hopeful. I really liked that truck.

What really sucks is the sense of paranoia that it leaves you with. We went over to Rob and Stephanie's the other night for some BBQ, and we took our laptops along with us because I was feeling a little paranoid about what would happen if someone broke into our apartment and stole them! I know God will provide for all of our needs. I guess I'm just feeling a little bit violated right now after what happened.

Lilly and I went to my parent's church on Sunday to see a guy named R.T. Kendall speak. I've read a couple of his books before, and they've been pretty good. On the way out, we stopped so Lilly could buy one he had mentioned in the service. I ended up buying one, too. The one I bought is called The Christian and the Pharisee: Two Outspoken Religious Leaders Debate the Road to Heaven. I've been reading a little bit of it, and it's been interesting so far.

The book basically contains the substance of a series of letters written between R.T. Kendall (Southern Baptist trained Evangelical Christian leader) and David Rosen (A prominent Jewish Rabbi). It's full of scripture references as they discuss their points and their beliefs. He, R.T. Kendall, said in the service on Sunday that he really hoped and tried to share the gospel with David Rosen, but that he failed to convert him. He subsequently believes that this will cause many Jews to read the book....and subsequently be confronted with the gospel. It's an interesting point of view, but I like it. So far, I like the book, too. Maybe I'll write more about it as I read more.

Anyways, I'm going to travel to bed now. I'm pretty tired.

Good night....

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

- Romans 8:28