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Faith

Passion 06: Day 2

This morning:
Family group was interesting this morning (5 girls + me, but still a cool time). Worship was good again with Chris Tomlin leading. Louie took a cheap shot at all of Chris’ over used songs. Chris responded with new songs. I do have to say that I really don’t see what the hype about this John Piper guy is. i’ve heard at least 10 better sermons recently. He didn’t talk at all about applications of what he said, and he’s very calvinist.

This evening:
Large group time featuring David Crowder Band. More of a concert than worship, but still cool. Beth Moore taught, and I was impressed. I had always written her off as only talking about girl stuff, but her talk was the most challenging talk I’ve heard at Passion and her delivery was excellent. I will probably post after the conference about some of the things she talked about. Late night was with Steve Fee and Charlie Hall. I was nearly asleep in my seat, or it would have been awesome.

Now:
Sleeping. Another full day tomorrow and some sleep would be nice.

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Faith

Better way to keep up with what’s happening at Passion 06

I will continue to write about what happens at Passion 06, but I’m going to focus more on the people I see, new people I meet, community groups, and breakout sessions. For what goes on in the main sections, Louie and the Passion team’s continued blogging at http://268blog.blogspot.com/ is more complete than what you’ll find here.

Also, most of the events beside the main sessions are in venues that don’t allow photography, so I probably won’t be taking that many pictures.

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Faith

Great first night at Passion

I need some sleep, so I’m not going to write much tonight. Main session with acoustic worship, Louie Giglio’s teaching, prayer triangles, Charlie Hall leading worship. Community groups (the size of a normal conference) and family groups (8 people). Also got to go to a Hymns: Ancient and Modern concert as a late night event.

Passion 06

Passion 06

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General

Happy New Year!

Just a short post to let you know I’m still alive. Hope that everyone had a happy and safe new year’s celebration.

I’m starting off on my way to the Passion conference in Nashville. The weather looks like it will be wonderful, and I’m very excited about the conference. If I have internet in the hotel, I’ll try to post some updates and maybe even some pictures.

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Faith General

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light,
on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.

You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy,
they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest,
as men rejoice when dividing the plunder.

For as in the day of Midian’s defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor. Every warrior’s boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning, will be fuel for the fire.
Manger
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.

The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.
Isaiah 9:2-7

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Current Events

New terror alert levels

Threat Advisory
The current threat advisory system is inadequate. I mean, what does low, guarded, elevated, high, or severe really mean? I think this site has a good alternate interpretation of the system.

UPDATE: Even better terrorism alert system:
Sesamie Street Security

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General

Three things

Three things you probably didn’t know about me:

  1. My cell phone is named C-Pochalypse.
  2. Pierce gave me the nickname C-Pochalypse during Physics 2306.
  3. I didn’t learn any physics in Physics 2306.

I’ve been thinking about making posts like this more often (weekly?), where I tell you three loosely related facts about me that you likely didn’t know. If you like it, please leave a comment and tell me to continue.

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General

Break plans

I’ll cut to the chase: my break plans are not final–you can still be part of my break plans!

Friday, December 16 – home after a day of snowboarding at Snowshoe
Monday-Thursday, December 19-22 – working at Digital Sandbox
Thursday, December 22 – extended family Christmas party
Friday, December 23 – catching up with Owen and Christmas Eve Eve service
Saturday, December 24 – Christmas with the family
Sunday, December 25 – Christmas with the not quite as extended family and family friends
Monday, December 26 – after-Christmas sales
Sunday, January 1 – head to Blacksburg
Monday-Thursday, January 2-5 – Passion ’06 in Nashville
Tuesday, January 17 – classes resume

Now the $1 million question: do I stay in Blacksburg from January 5 onward or do I come back and possibly work more and spend more time in the DC area?

Please let me know (call, comment, email, IM, etc) if you want to do something with me during break. I’m up for things in the DC area, Blacksburg, and during Passion (in Nashville).

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Virginia Tech

The rest of the semester (try #2)

So once again the university partially cancelled exams due to weather. My last exam that should have been at 7:45 this morning is now at 7:45 tomorrow morning. Thankfully, the professor is allowing us to take it at 3pm today, so it won’t throw off my snowshoe plans. I still have one project to finish up. It’s due at midnight, so tomorrow’s drive to snowshoe could be interesting. I still don’t know where I’m going after snowshoe. Probably either to my parents’ for Christmas or to Richmond to spend more time with Kevin.

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Virginia Tech

The rest of the semester

Exams:
Signals and Systems: 7:45am tomorrow
Electronics I: 5pm tomorrow
CS: 7:45am tomorrow

Projects:
CS #5: midnight tomorrow (currently up to 204/300)
CS #6: midnight tomorrow (not yet submitted)

Thursday afternoon:
Relaxation, let me know if you want to do something
I’m thinking of throwing something nice on the grill for dinner

Friday:
Snowshoe at the crack of dawn with my former roommate Tomayto

Break schedule coming soon!