Chisholm Project

I am engaged! Oh yeh, baby.
I apologize for being out of the blogging saddle for so many weeks. There was a lot on my mind (obviously) and I have stayed fairly busy between my places and persons of commitment.

Here are some post-engagement photos and another picture of the "silly little rock"-- that's what I have to call the ring to keep my mind on what is important. Diamonds aren't forever. Jesus is. I hate false advertisement.

I plan to write a blog that is all about Tara, but I am not ready yet... so for my out-of-towners who read about Chisholm and don't know me personally or talk to me regularly, Tara is a sweet friend that I have known since my freshman year at University of Mobile. We met on an inner-city mission trip (appropriately!) in November 2002 and have been friends ever since. With my encouragement, she moved to Montgomery this summer to take a first-grade teaching job at Morningview's new classical Christian school (Cornerstone) which she loves a lot. Since July, we have been dating/courting/whatever you choose to call it in view of getting married... and now we are! If you can make it, we are hoping for a Christ-exalting wedding on December 16, 2006 at Morningview.

Chisholm
Basically, the summary of what is going on at 9 Rotary is that school has not stopped the kids from coming over-- so now we are helping with homework on Monday and Thursday nights in addition to eating together and learning the Bible. Saturdays are still a crowd like usual, and you are always welcome to join.

No recent burglaries, gunshots, goats, or anything of immediate excitement.

I haven't seen or heard from Herman in about a month and half, but I have seen his daughter coming and going from there more frequently.

You are probably wondering if I (or Jonny or David) plan to stay in Chisholm after December. I can't answer for the other guys, but I am trying to answer for myself (and Tara). There is a post forthcoming regarding that topic soon.

Christ Fellowship
I normally brag on my own church, but since I was in attendance elsewhere this weekend, I would like to be an advocate for the preaching ministry of Christ Fellowship Baptist in Mobile, where Tara and I both worshipped when we lived there. While in Mobile this past Sunday, I was exceedingly blessed by Dr. Lawson's sermon on the first several verses of Mark 2. You can hear it for yourself here: http://www.cfbcmobile.org/site/cpage.asp?sec_id=377&cpage_id=421&secure=&dlyear=2006&dlcat=Mark

Summary
Please pray for me and Tara -- as to where we will live in a few months, how we will spend our time and money, etc. Pray that I will not do anything to shame or injure her, and pray that we will be undistracted from pursuing Christ individually and corporately. Thanks, friends. =)