Well, as I said before, it takes big things to make it all the way to xanga, but I decided since it's been about 2 months I should let you know what I've been up to.

About a month ago (in August) I went to California to surprise Ali.

I have always thought about going into the medical field, but up until now I wasn't sure what I was going to school for, but I have thought about it a lot and have now decided I will be going into Nursing!

Ali is also going into Nursing and we are planning on going to school together, which leads to the next big change occurring in my life: I will be moving to California in January to go to school over there!

As you can see, a lot has been going on and I am working as much as possible before I head out to the "land of the fruits and the nuts".

The Lord has truly blessed me in so many ways I am so thankful! Thanks to all of you who commented on your support and prayers for my life and also for Ali and I's relationship, I appreciate it so much.

I pray God's blessings and peace over all of you as you look to Him for strength and guidance. 

I have been slaking hard core lately, spiritually that is.  I have been working so hard at work, class, and whatever else I feel like I "need" to do.  I have been somewhat oblivious to the spiritually numbing or paralyzing effect this world has on us.  Even if we are careful  with what we watch, what we listen to, who we hang around with, we will still become complacent or spiritually dead without a frequent spiritual connection with God.  It really sucks because we can lead seemingly good Christian lives and have other believers look up to us, when we are feeding them regurgitated leftovers of the truths God has shared with us.  I guess my point is that God wants so much more.  God wants our spirit to feast on his choice meats, ripest fruits, and the freshest veggies of his truth and all his riches every day. I heard this sweet poem once.  It goes like this,"Two natures beat within my  chest, one cursed the other blessed, one I love one I hate, the one I feed will dominate." I guess I use food metaphors because I like food so much.  Anyway, I am not preaching at you, I am preaching to myself.  But I do hope that in someway your blessed by the feelings in my heart.  Maybe your even saying,"Well, dah Luke, didn't you learn anything at the Honor Academy." or something like that.  My answer would be yes.  The problem is that it is so easy to forget that our focus needs to be on what we can't see, especially if we are feeding our flesh more than our spirit.   

God, I pray that all who read this will be blessed and profit from this.  That all may realize that you are a God of abundance, that you want to do infinitely more than we could ever ask or imagine. Amen.  

P.S.  This may very well be the longest post I ever made. Also, if you feel like I dont make sense please let me know.  After all, I am not the most gifted writer in the world.