Preaching at the Clarksville church was, in a word, surreal. I was really nervous, but I think everything went fine. The second service was videotaped, and the technician gave me a copy. Although, I don't think I will ever watch it--that would be weird.

I would like to thank everyone for the well-wishes--your encouragement means a great deal to me. Thank you.

The past couple of months, while I have not been posting, have been busy for me. I have read two really good book (A History of God by Karen Armstrong, and God's Politics, by Jim Wallis. Michelle and I are busy finalizing plans for the wedding. I think everything is in place--we are just hoping nothing falls apart. LOL.

Michelle is taking her GRE at the moment. She didn't really study for it, but she took a practice test and scored really high. So, we are confident that she will do well. She actually doesn't need it for her graduate program, but she is thinking that employers might like to see a score later on. So, she is taking it. I am not going to bother--when you are working for God, He doesn't care what your test scores are!! LOL. Someone should have told that to the Phariseess--Oh wait, Jesus did. Unfortunately, they did not listen. LOL.

We got our housing assignment in Memphis, and we got the unit we wanted. That is cool. It is a 2 bedroom townhouse, with a community pool and a garden plot. We move in August 15, and classes start August 29. Cool.

Instead of going to Boston for the honeymoon, we have decided to stay at her parents' cabin on the Ocoee. We will take day trips to Atlanta and North Carolina, and around East Tennessee as well. We figure we will save about $750 by doing this. We are going to a Braves game on my birthday, August 1. That will be nice. I think they are playing the Pirates. Grrr, matey.

I hope everyone is enjoying the summer. I know I am, it has been fantabulous so far!! Peace...