Man… I really miss my wife and son. They are off living it up at the in-laws this week. I have managed to keep the house clean… including the kitchen! For a brief second on Sunday night I thought about sleeping on the couch or sleeping on top of the comforter so as not to mess up the bed. I hope they get home soon!

It is HOT!!! I mean, come on! 102? 104? Feels like 108? Seriously!?!?! Texas, I am always singing your praises but your testing my love for you this week.

I am super excited about walking my students through the book of Romans this fall during our HS Bible Study, CHIalpha (Christ First). Tonight, it is on like Donkey Kong! I can remember reading Paul’s letter to the church in Rome for the first time when I was a Junior in high school. I’m praying that my students have the same game-changing experience that I did.

I’ve been reading Eric Metaxes’ Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy this week. It is FANTASTIC! Mataxes has done an incredible job painting not only a vivid and real picture of this theological giant but he has also managed to paint a real picture of what was happening- politically, socially, and spiritually- in 1930-1940s Germany. I am transfixed and fascinated by this book right now!

I have been trying to work on some time-management principles this week. I’ve been adding some disciplines into my day to day to be more effective and more efficient. Starting a new discipline each morning and after lunch where I’m praying, “God, what is the best use of my time RIGHT NOW?” I am really praying that God will direct every minute of my day.

2 Conferences I can’t go to but would love to are David Crowder’s Fantastical Church Music Conference in Waco, TX and New Spring Leadership Conference in Anderson, SC. Anyone wanna sponsor me to attend either one of these events? Seriously. I am in full agreement with the Temptations here- I ain’t too proud to beg.