Emptyness is underated

It's been a long week, as evidenced by my drastic lack of blogging of late. I was in WV last week for Maw's 96th birthday; it was good to see the folks again and realize the amazing difference that the gospel makes in the way a family relates. Right before I left, I upgraded my laptop to Vista, and have liked what I've seen so far. I got back to Mebane in time for the evening service; Pastor Henning preached a sermon on the character of Jonathan; they've left to return to Costa in the past week.

It's been a busy week at work, coming down to the wire of the planned release candidate that is scheduled for Monday. It's a draining thing to be fixing things left and right, but I guess that's a sign that you're really contributing to the end product.

Our culture is all about independence. From its founding documents all the way down to the overwhelming waves "what you want" advertising, independence is the message of the day. But it's all an illusion; we can't even control the tiniest circumstances in our lives. As Paul put it, I will rather boast in my weakness, that the power of Christ may rest in me.

I'm drained, and really glad that it's Sunday now.

Thou and Thou only
first in my heart
high King of heaven
my treasure Thou art

I don't love you much do I
just more than the stars in the sky