A New Semester

Well it is a new semester out here at Southeastern, and I think it will be a much busier semester as well.  I have multiple papers to write this semester, ranging from personal thoughts on theology to biographies about historical figures and from research papers to exegetical papers (involving a close study to the original Greek).  I hope that it is not too overwhelming, but there is always that fear in the first few weeks of class.  On top of all of that, I also have several books to read.  One positive aspect about the semester is that several of my books do not have a reading schedule, so I can take it at my own pace.  I am currently in the middle of several of my books, having read the first few chapters of 3-4 different books already.

On top of school, I am also involved in a local church.  Between Sundays and Small Group, I should stay fairly busy there as well.  Plus, I hope to see about helping out on Wednesday nights in the coming weeks as well.  Then there is the job search.  I have currently applied to a few jobs in the area and will probably be applying to a few more in the coming days, hoping to find a simple part time job that can help pay my rent.  That will be the "last piece of the puzzle," and I should be set once a job falls into place.

So it is an exciting semester.  School should be great, and I enjoyed all of my classes so far.  I really enjoy the church  I have been attending and cannot wait to see what God has in store as I continue to go there and get involved in various ways.  And when a job falls into place, I will finally be settled in here in Wake Forest in a more comfortable financial situation.

A quick heads up for those of you who have been following along with my daily thoughts on Scripture (Biblical Reflections):  Although I started 1 Kings yesterday, I cannot say when I will return to that text.  One of my projects this semester is to write a paper on 1 and 2 Chronicles, looking at two main themes: God's sovereignty and human responsibility.  I have read several chapters of 1 Chronicles today, and will be working my way through my initial reading of these two books this weekend.  I hope to be done by mid-week, and then I will pick back up with 1 Kings 2 and continue working my way through that book.  So do not think that I have given up on 1 Kings, I just have to take a break while I work on this other project for a few days.

So that is my life right now.  School, church, and work (hopefully).  The good news is that Spring Break is about a month away!  It will be a great week of rest and work, but a good break is always needed.

Matt