I am finally getting the groove of being back at Harding. I don't have much more to say about "my college life..." at this point in time, but I figured that I better make a note of what is going on.
Leah and April need to be mentioned in today's post because the both of them dragged me away from work around 9:45 pm tonight saying "you need to take a break". (The Sonic treat was really good!)
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Tired/Frustration
I have been working on some homework now for about four hours, and I think it is time to take a break. This always happens when I want to get more accomplished, but my brain just doesn't work.
For example, there is a box and I can't hear inside the box, smell anything happening in the box or see in the box. I ask myself, what is going on in the box? As a matter of fact I don't even know what the box is or the shape of the box. There is no movement, that I know of, but there is just a box sitting somewhere. The thing that might just be even stranger is what if the box appeard right in front of my as I am typing? Ok, I not only find the box, but I open the box and there is a dead cat inside the box. Remember that I didn't even know where the box was in the first place, and I couldn't give any characteristics of the box or what was happening with the box. Did I kill the cat by opening the box or was the cat already dead before opening the box?
These are the questions of "quantum mechanics" that I am not able to answer. I have been working on similar problems for the past eight days that have just kept me from updating this blog, but now is the time to break from the entraped questions that I am trying to solve, but keep me running in circles.
Some of the questions are just a matter of computer difficulty. The whole Microsoft system is totally messed up in the world of Josh. I guess I could understand my frustration more if I would devote my life to the computer language, but that is why I have a Chad (not a pregnant-chad).
I will say that this is good to challenge myself in many aspects of life; intellectual, spiritual, physical and social challenges are the obsticles that come to mind. As one would say, and normally I would give a T.R. quote, "Do first things first and second things not at all". But, today since I am tired and typing with six fingers because the other four are still numb from my 300 mile bike ride in 3 days, "303" I will share a piece of scripture that has me thinking. Hosea chapter one gives insight into history of or more emphasis on how Israel no matter how bad it was continued to disobey God. As many pick out verses from the New Testament speaking of the change in God's Deuternomical Theology, the Old Testament shows the choice that we have to make. Everything might be given to a child while he is young and knows not the difference between right and wrong (this is a parallel with Adam and Eve), but when the child is growing up and learning the difference between "good and evil" (Adam and Eve) there are choices now for the "adult" or "teenager" to make. The easy way, and I don't know if I can say this, but would be to choose the life of Judah. I see Judah as living with obedience. I see Israel continuing the life that leads to "No Mercy". Which part of this do stick or "box" needs to be opened and examined?
For example, there is a box and I can't hear inside the box, smell anything happening in the box or see in the box. I ask myself, what is going on in the box? As a matter of fact I don't even know what the box is or the shape of the box. There is no movement, that I know of, but there is just a box sitting somewhere. The thing that might just be even stranger is what if the box appeard right in front of my as I am typing? Ok, I not only find the box, but I open the box and there is a dead cat inside the box. Remember that I didn't even know where the box was in the first place, and I couldn't give any characteristics of the box or what was happening with the box. Did I kill the cat by opening the box or was the cat already dead before opening the box?
These are the questions of "quantum mechanics" that I am not able to answer. I have been working on similar problems for the past eight days that have just kept me from updating this blog, but now is the time to break from the entraped questions that I am trying to solve, but keep me running in circles.
Some of the questions are just a matter of computer difficulty. The whole Microsoft system is totally messed up in the world of Josh. I guess I could understand my frustration more if I would devote my life to the computer language, but that is why I have a Chad (not a pregnant-chad).
I will say that this is good to challenge myself in many aspects of life; intellectual, spiritual, physical and social challenges are the obsticles that come to mind. As one would say, and normally I would give a T.R. quote, "Do first things first and second things not at all". But, today since I am tired and typing with six fingers because the other four are still numb from my 300 mile bike ride in 3 days, "303" I will share a piece of scripture that has me thinking. Hosea chapter one gives insight into history of or more emphasis on how Israel no matter how bad it was continued to disobey God. As many pick out verses from the New Testament speaking of the change in God's Deuternomical Theology, the Old Testament shows the choice that we have to make. Everything might be given to a child while he is young and knows not the difference between right and wrong (this is a parallel with Adam and Eve), but when the child is growing up and learning the difference between "good and evil" (Adam and Eve) there are choices now for the "adult" or "teenager" to make. The easy way, and I don't know if I can say this, but would be to choose the life of Judah. I see Judah as living with obedience. I see Israel continuing the life that leads to "No Mercy". Which part of this do stick or "box" needs to be opened and examined?
Monday, August 20, 2007
Mondays
Mondays are probably the busy day of my week. As I plan on writing in my blog everyday, I might have to wait to update my blog on Tuesday mornings for a while before I get in the routine of being back in school.
Have a goodnight, and I will be up tomorrow to give you an update on my wonderful Monday.
Have a goodnight, and I will be up tomorrow to give you an update on my wonderful Monday.
Friday, August 3, 2007
"707"...7 days away
I have not updated recently, but that is not an accident. I have a lot to get ready for this trip to happen. Believe it or not the discipline to train for this trip is getting easier-and-easier.
I have only 7 days before I take my cycling trip from Madison, Wisconsin to Searcy, Arkansas. I have been training hard, around 40 miles/day, and making sure that all my gear is ready to go. I also have started a new diet. I know this sounds weird, but to increase my nutrient, vitamin and mineral intake efficiently I have some dietary restrictions; only fruits, vegetables, whole wheats, lean (very lean) protein and vitamins should be consumed while I get my self prepared for the journey. Though with the amount of training I do, and needing to replace what I have lost, I consume around 6,000 calories/day.
I do not know what the weather is going to be like, I only have one other spot to find a place to stay (Chester, IL). God has been good to help me along the journey already. I have not, and I do not know who all has totally depended on God to provide each and everyday without worrying what is going to happen (yet we say the Lord's pray as if we have been in those situations like Jesus has). Some have been in these situations, and I give them much respect.*
I will be stopping in Sterling, Illinois with a friend and his family on August 11th. Then I will head to Pekin, IL on Aug. 12th. I will leave Pekin to make it to Carlinville, IL to stay with a member of the church and his family Aug 13th. After those 3 days I will stop in Chester, IL (Aug.14) and Bernie, MO (Aug 15). Then on my last stop, Aug 16, with a member of the congregation and his family in Trumann, AR. Once I have made it this far I will be trying my hardest to get to Searcy as fast as my legs can take me to get back on Friday August 17th to have a nice big meal!
Have a great weeked, and I will continue to pray for "707" and again I hope that you will too!
In Faith,
Joshua
Psa 36:9
*This is not a test for our Lord (for He shall not be tested), but a test for me physically more than anything.
I have only 7 days before I take my cycling trip from Madison, Wisconsin to Searcy, Arkansas. I have been training hard, around 40 miles/day, and making sure that all my gear is ready to go. I also have started a new diet. I know this sounds weird, but to increase my nutrient, vitamin and mineral intake efficiently I have some dietary restrictions; only fruits, vegetables, whole wheats, lean (very lean) protein and vitamins should be consumed while I get my self prepared for the journey. Though with the amount of training I do, and needing to replace what I have lost, I consume around 6,000 calories/day.
I do not know what the weather is going to be like, I only have one other spot to find a place to stay (Chester, IL). God has been good to help me along the journey already. I have not, and I do not know who all has totally depended on God to provide each and everyday without worrying what is going to happen (yet we say the Lord's pray as if we have been in those situations like Jesus has). Some have been in these situations, and I give them much respect.*
I will be stopping in Sterling, Illinois with a friend and his family on August 11th. Then I will head to Pekin, IL on Aug. 12th. I will leave Pekin to make it to Carlinville, IL to stay with a member of the church and his family Aug 13th. After those 3 days I will stop in Chester, IL (Aug.14) and Bernie, MO (Aug 15). Then on my last stop, Aug 16, with a member of the congregation and his family in Trumann, AR. Once I have made it this far I will be trying my hardest to get to Searcy as fast as my legs can take me to get back on Friday August 17th to have a nice big meal!
Have a great weeked, and I will continue to pray for "707" and again I hope that you will too!
In Faith,
Joshua
Psa 36:9
*This is not a test for our Lord (for He shall not be tested), but a test for me physically more than anything.
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