Married

So I've been married for a little over a week now. It's definitely a change. I don't live at home anymore (which I've never done, since I went to college here in Riverside). I live in an apartment (which is a change since I have always lived in the privacy of a home). Heather and I are paying for everything on our own (I shouldn't say everything, because a lot of generosity has been offered our way). Our apartment doesn't have a microwave, television, or internet, and we have yet to turn on our AC (all of which are partially by our own choice).

It's been really good over all. I'm really glad to be with Heather, and I'm excited to see where our lives will take us.

CBU

I miss CBU already. It was so easy to get problems solved there. I can't seem to get a hold of anyone at Cal Poly Pomona. Which is upsetting, because I can't seem to register, even though as far as I know, I was supposed to be able to register a couple weeks ago. I guess I'm going to have to drive up to Pomona and get some answers.

Epiphany

I was thinking this morning...
I remember talking in one of my Christian studies classes that the pursuit of knowledge makes us arrogant but the pursuit of loving others is what builds us up into better people more in line with God (1 cor 8:1).

I wonder if that was the problem of the Pharisees? (and maybe some people today). They were concerned with knowledge, and personal sanctification and holiness...

when we should be concerned with bringing holiness and healing to the good creation around us.

Human Power Augmented

I really, really, really want one of these.

Update

So, I haven't blogged in way too long. But here is a general update about my life (and Heather's life, since her life seems to be more and more connected with mine these days... wonder why?)

It looks like Heather and I have an apartment lined up. Heather knows someone who works at the complex, and he gave us a ridiculously good deal. Now we're just waiting to see if we get accepted.

I've been trying to get into better shape... I'm stuck bouncing between 161 and 165. I'm shooting for 155, which is more or less the ideal weight for my height.

Still things to do for the wedding, but most of the big items on our to do list have been checked off.

I've been really struggling with some anger issues lately... that's been hard.

I turn 22 tomorrow. That's weird. But this summer I have begun to feel a lot older than I used to feel (which isn't too hard because I used to feel like I was 12 still).

Seems like the new owners of 42nd street bagel are getting rid of all the employees after all. Not sure when.

Surprised by Hope

"What I am proposing is that the New Testament image of the future hope of the whole cosmos, grounded in the resurrection of Jesus, gives as coherent a picture as we need or could have for the future that is promised to the whole world, a future in which, under the sovereign and wise rule of the creator God, decay and death will be done away with and a new creation born, to which the present one will stand as mother to child...What creation needs is neither abandonment nor evolution but rather redemption and renewal; and this is both promised and guaranteed by the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. This is what the whole world's waiting for."

Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church

Anger

I find myself... "very unhappy" with a certain individual. I feel like I have watched the aftermath of all kinds of terrible advice and direction this person has given to people in my circle of friends. I've joked about hating this person. It's awful, I know, and I'm trying to stop. But I don't really know where to go with my feelings. Maybe I'm kidding myself, and I just need to let it all go, because I never see this person. Bleh.