Summah Update

Wow. things here have been crazy busy. i will give you all an update about what im doing and learning...
In my devotions, i have been focusing on Psalm 119. I read it this past semester and thought "i need to spend more time here." so i decided now is the time. i'm not even a quarter of the way throught the chapter, but i am learning much about the tongue and heart. my tongue has gotten me in trouble my entire life, (yes mom, i know you are agreeing right now!) and as i read this Psalm, i see exactly what the tongue is for... "With my lips will i declare all the judgements of thy mouth", "i have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies", and what the tongue is NOT for..."Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes." Sometimes it is better to remain QUIET than to try and speak back at someone. this Psalm is just the beginning of my study on the tongue.
i have also noticed that Aleph talks about seeking God with his "WHOLE HEART". this got me thinking about how often i do things half-heartedly. too often. Aleph also refers to his heart when he says "I will praise thee with uprightness of heart". Sometimes i find myself going through the motions of praying or singing...when i am not doing it with an upright heart - rather just the opposite.
I am also reading "Don't Waste Your Life" by John Piper. Book report to follow:)

In other news, family vacation went well. Mark and Ashley's wedding was absolutely beautiful (hopefully i will have pictures on here soon). Work is wicked busy.

As for the rest of the story...lately i have felt like a little kid who knows that bedtime is approaching. kids tend to hurry and play, play, play, because they know that soon they will have to go to sleep. as for me, i am trying to play, play, play, before i must return to class, work, class, work.

this summer is flying by...and i still dont have a tan.