Update 3.5.09

Been awhile due to the level of insanity of my schedule. I have NO free time whatsoever with 15 hours of class and full time work. The brain is nearing capacity. Hebrew is a killer right now. First semester was a breeze. This one is killing me. Church History is being SERVED by me which gives me joy since its my hardest class.

Church planting was laughable. If I had a dime for every time a church growth book said "It's not about the numbers" and followed that up with tales of church plants that grew to the thousands. I took ample opportunity to unload on the discussion board. I said if we were to follow the example of having a church that has planting as their mindset, then we need to tell every small group that their goal should be to become their own church and plant more churches themselves. Many were frightened that this may take away from the church growing to a couple thousand...that was my point. If they were serious about planting, churches would rarely if ever reach a thousand because there would be a thousand churches with 100.

I'm crushed at the departure of Brian Dawkins from the Eagles. He was the heart and soul of the team and was the majority of Eagle fans favorite player. He understood the fans and the fans loved him because he brought 125% every game. He will be PAINFULLY missed.

My current music playlist:

• The Airborne Toxic Event- Sometime Around Midnight (new band, great song)
  
• Incubus- Love Hurts (old album, greater song)
  
• The Ting Tings -Great DJ (I LOVE this band...so catchy)
  
• Snow Patrol - Take Back the City (a decent sophmore album...best song on it)
  
• Rammstein - Morganstern (I don't know what he's singing in German, but they rock)
  
• Norma Jean - Vipers, Snakes and Actors (Love the new album)
  
• Flogging Molly - Punch Drunk Grinning Soul (I'll see them live next week!!!)
  
• Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound (Another new one with a Springstein-ish sound)
  
• Lamb of God - Laid To Rest (Thx Guitar Hero)
  
• Pink Floyd - The Wall Album (Kicking it old school!)
  
• Fred Hammond - No Weapon Formed Against Me (had to throw some gospel in there)