Monday, November 15, 2004

SES Conference

Well I visited Charlotte, NC this weekend to go to Southern Evangelical Seminary's (SES) National Conference on Christian Apologetics (defending the faith). The Conference was titled, "Voicing Truth in an Age of Error" and it was magnificent. I loved every minute of it. I just wish it could have lasted all week and then some. I did get to see Shelly, Kirk and the kids (who are all sick and need some prayers) so that was good. I had the chance to meet Norman Geisler (huge name in apologetics), and Hank Hanegraaff who is the Bible Answer Man on the radio. Sorry I took so few pictures, my battery was on the brink of death and needed a serious recharge. The most interesting thing is that the church where the conference was held is right next to where Shelly and Kirk live. I'm talking about, it took me less than 2 minutes to drive from the church parking lot to Shelly and Kirk's door ... praise God.

*Sorry about the quality of the last two pictures. Low light conditions caused the blur ... you get the idea though.


Central Church


Norman Geisler


Hank Hanegraaff (The Bible Answer Man)

Wednesday, November 03, 2004

San Francisco

Well folks, here are the pictures I took while out in San Francisco for the Audio Engineering Society's 117th Convention. Did I have a good time? The answer: no. I was pretty miserable because I was alone, already didn't like California to begin with and the convention ended up being more of a sales convention than anything that could've helped me get a job.

The good news? Well, I learned that I don't like the industry that I got my degree in and pretty much confirmed that Californians live in a fantasy land. I'm pretty bitter right now and wished I'd never gone on the trip. I really miss my finacé, Jennie and just want to get married. That means that I need to get a job so I have done so at Target. It's not some place I want to work at but Jennie and I both have the feeling that that is where I am suppose to be right now. It's almost as if God is saying, "You won't get anything (job wise) until you submit to My Will." Why He wants me there I can only guess. But I do know that if this is His Will then I can't go wrong.

I really need prayer right now because I feel like no matter where I work I will be miserable. I can't get a job in the ministry (the only place I really want to work) so I feel like my work is in vain. I know it really isn't but I can't help but feel that way. I'm probably not making much sense right now or really repeating myself but that is most likely because I am on steroids (for my illness) and pretty depressed.

I do know a couple things:

1) I need God
2) I need Jennie
3) I need to be fulfilled through work

or I will go crazy. I don't know why, but everything has changed since I visited California. I feel like my life is going nowhere so I must do what God's Will is. I must get off my tail and work at Target no matter how lowly that seems. Again, prayers are needed.


Overcast Eastern US


Silk








American Gull


Wise


Waterfall


Killing Time


Moscone Convention Center South (the site of the AES Convention)





Come


Alcatraz


The ominous Golden Gate Bridge in it's true (lack of) splendor


Lazy


Is that a Marlin or a Dolphin?


My tiny room


One of the wall pictures


Another


My tiny room with equally tiny sink


It really is larger than I thought