A great church family makes the whole week better...

....nooo, I really mean that one.

This has been SUCH a hectic week, ya hear me? Everyday (no, literally, everyday) I have been on the road heading somewhere filling agendas I've been looking forward to all semester.

Last friday, I was on the road with Desmond, coming back to Texas. I love Desmond, he's a great guy. I can always have great Godly and Biblical talks with him. He actually inspired me to consider preaching school again. I'm not 100% sure that that is the path I am to take, but it's still in my...considerations.
Saturday I got to sleep in till 12 noon... that's still foreign to me. I awoke and ran around town with mom. We ate at Texas Roadhouse, which is the best steakhouse in the world. The have the best yeast rolls served with CINNAMON butter... mmmm, love it! Then we drove around downtown houston and checked out perspective jobs for mom and I. It's wasn't too fruitful. We then came home and played some games.
I drove on over to Alvin and slept over at my couins (whom I love dearly and above most things...and people). We spent sunday morning worship with the church family and it was soooooooo good to be there. I haven't ever been to a church with more open arms than the Alvin church of Christ. I went back to Katy to go to church with mom so I could go to Memorial Church of Christ with her.
Monday, I didn't wake up till 4pm (what a sloth!) I hung out around the house with mom for awhile and worked around the house a little.
Tuesday, I woke up at 6:30am, I don't know how that happened! We took my car to the shop and then I took mom to work. I hung out at Alvin while the mom worked and the car was worked on. I come back to downtown Houston to pick up mom and I experience the wreck (refer to previous post). I felt so disappointed in myself over that. It took awhile to recover from that one, you know?
Wednesday, I spent the morning calling State Farm, body shops and rental car places. We settled on Honda to fix the car and Enterprise to get a rental. I settled things just in time to make it to Alvin and worship at the evening assembly. It was just what the doctor ordered... It so good to be there after a hectic week. Then I spent the rest of the night with the teen and college group hanging out for Garret's b-day and then driving over to cousin's house to play Phase 10. Now thats a fun game! Ever played it?
Thursday, I had spent the night at cousins and I went to church this morning to hang out with the crew setting up for the program for Easter Sunday. Then I came back about midafternoon to meet up with mom and take the car to Honda for it to be fixed. We picked up a Ford Escape and then came back to the house just in time to CUT THE YARD!!! WOOOOOO, outta my way, I'm already there!
Why did I write all this? I don't know. You're bored. You should eat kiwis...

Our God is Real,
Potter

I have scarred and defaced my mother's car...

Thats right, I got in my first accident that was my fault. There goes my pride of being a non-neglegent driver.

Spring Break hasn't been that restful afterall. I've had agenda after agenda to fill, now I know what cousin meant when she needed a Spring Break after Spring Break. Why do we do this to ourselves cousin? I need a Sabbath or something.

Today I am calling insurance agents, body shops, and rental car places vigorously as I attempt to restitiute for my failed avoidance of an accident. What happened? Well, I was driving merrily along (perhaps TOO merrily) as I was going to pick mom up from work. After picking her up, we were due to pick up my own car from the shop, which was there for maintainence work. Well, Downtown Houston is cold, dark, and scarry when one doesn't know his way around town. I was just a few blocks away from my mom's building when I gaze over my left shoulder to catch a glance of the street sign to make sure this was the street I was to be on. Well, next thing I know, I look back over the steering wheel to see a Mazda Rx-8 gaining close proximaty at a ravishing speed. I slammed on the brakes, my ABS system clicked away, and then I found myself in the trunk of the sports car. Ok, so wait, the sports car took on hardly any damage...really. A few scratches and dings. Prolly about $500 worth of damage. Wait, sports car, probably about 1million dollars worth of damage. Mom's car? Woah... I pushed the bumper back to the radiator. That sucker was steaming all over the place when I was finished with that accident. Bumper, fender, headlight, hood, radiator...all damaged.

You know, I didn't think about this forced implication until now. Following Christ can end up like this a lot of times. From the interstate, I was able to find my way to mom's building the entire time. The one time I look away to see what path I am on, I wreck hard. Think about that one.

How's God blessed your life today?
Potter

Smelly, Lingering Bologna Burps....

A quote from Ann Marie, See inside for details if desired. (Is that how you spell that word anyway?)

Ok, so I get I a random inkling to go on HoustonChronicle.com to see what kind of jobs are brewing in...well, where other than Houston, right? So I go to the ever so convenient Hotel/Motel section and what do I spy but the dream job I have been yearning for? KID YOU NOT when I say this. Ever since Houston Hilton Americas was built a year ago, I always said "Dude...that would be the most fantastic job in the world...what if I could be Assistant Director of Front Desk Operations there...so awesome." Lo and Behold... an opening is available. Qulaifications? Well, one must be familiar with "On Q" hotel computer systems (*Check!!!) and have three years experience in hotel industry (*Check!!!!). What holds me back? Oh, just the mere fact that I am a stinking Senior BBA major still stuck in TN till May 14!!!

However, there is a God that answer prayers! I've been praying about it and I would like to invite you to join me. You know, the above sounds like complaining, but it really isn't. If it doesn't work out, I know God has other things lined up. He's been there for me in the past, rely on that hope, right?

Speaking of answered prayers, Mom has been doing well at her temp job. So well, in fact, that the guy is considering taking her full time. No big surprise because this is what always happens with mom; Temp jobs become full time because they see what a great worker and Christian she is. I love her, you should too! God's been good to her. Keep it up God!!!

How's God been working in your everyday life? He doesn't just split seas and raise the dead, he does unobtrusive and inconspicuous things too! Just watch for 'em!

Because of our Lord who loves to sing (Zeph 3:17)
Potter

Rain and no Unbrella...

So it's raining....and I have no umbrella.

In other news, my roomy (Justin Dale) just purchased the 9th season of Friends and we are loving it! It's even harder to go to be before 2am now, unbelieveable.

Heat and pressure is really starting to build. Ok, maybe it's not so much realistic pressure and heat as much as it is perceived disgruntledness. There are two classes right now that just get my goat. One is too demanding and the other one is just dumb, and for some reason, they ruin my day. I can't let that happen! I got better things to look forward to right! Stay positive! Eat corn! Play with Hampsters! (Lord, this is the perfect day to return! ***gaze)

~~Potter

I am afflicted...

WITH A BAD CASE OF THE SENIORITIS!!!!!!

So for a whole 7 days I know that I have 3 tests on Wednesday, today. However, what do I do but finanader in front of TV and loligag at work and not study. Needless to say, I didn't do my best. I regergitate the same excuses; "I"VE SPENT 17 YEARS OF MY LIFE IN SCHOOL!!!"... ok, end of list. What a scrub.

So in other news, Mom finally acquired a temporary job paying a mere $35 /hr. What a waste. (CHYEAH!?!) I'm happy for her, because now she can pay rent and not be avicted, always a plus right? With the rest of her loot, she can pay other bills and feed my dog and fish (they need love and the basic needs of Maslow's Pyramid too). Their names are Pedro and Sisco. However, praise God for the opportunity, because we have been praying for God to provide. Now we see the benefits of the prayer because he is giving her the resources and opportunity to work just enough to pay her monthly debt. In the past, she has always impressed the bosses of the temporary job and ended up fulltime anyway. I remain confident that things are working out the way they are suppose to. I think that's cool. Trust God! Thanks Lord!

Yesterday was a refreshing day for me. Every Tues, a group of us huddle up in a friends apartment and open up the Bible to James (Greek: actually means Jacob, did you know that? Foolish English Translators!!) for open thoughts and discussion. I had the exciting (yet daunting) task of leading the thoughts of the night. I thought it went well. I love the feeling of teaching because I learn so much more when I am put in the leadership and/or group guiding position. Don't you? Whether it be Bible, science, math, ebonics, or other culture and ethnic languages? Afterward, a select few decided to read Purpose Driven Life afterward and reflect our path off of that. I love that study!

Our disciplinarian at FHU sign letters of punishment (pertaining to stupid, trivial things I might add) unaccording to my will. He signs "Yours cause His?" or "Yours through His" or something of the sort involving keywords "yours" and "his." The sentence structure makes no sense, plus,.... I hate it; Ok. WOAAAH, strong wording. No no no... no hate, just extreme dislike due to context of the manner and matter. (much love to the Dean of students!)

Because of His blessings,
Potter