Temporary Job, Textbooks, and Prayer Request
08.20.07 (10:37 pm) [edit]Knowing people has come in handy this week. Yes, I "know" people. Well, people in the university bookstore; they called me last Friday to ask if I'd be temporary help during this oh so busy time of textbook purchasing. So I've been filling book lists today. Not incredibly exciting, but I've really enjoyed it so far because I've gotten to see several friends and calm some nervous freshmen and parents. Besides that, it's just for a few hours this week AND the best part is as an employee, I get 10% off my own textbooks! Most of my profs decided to go to new books this semester. I think God sent this little blessing my way because He knew I'd need help from somewhere, since I can't buy brand new books on eBay.
Speaking of textbooks, the one competitor to the bookstore in town is opening for preview tomorrow, meaning we can go price the books. I'm planning on doing that tomorrow morning. If I have to get new books, then I'm going to get them as cheap as I can. Books rob students anymore; one of the girls I'm working with is starting physical therapy school this semester and she paid over $1,000 in books alone for this semester... not year, SEMESTER. I'm praying now that I'll be able to get a Rural Texas scholarship. With those you find an organization that will pay for your school in return for your promise to work for them for cheap for a few years after you graduate. I learned from that same girl today that I had better start working on that now if I want to make sure I have one of those for my first semester in physical therapy school, because graduate scholarships are hard to come by.
Speaking of prayer--wow, there are a lot of tangents in here tonight-- might I solicit your prayers for a friend? First, his abbreviated history. J's been in prison for drug charges twice. No, he is not a hardened criminal; when he's not on drugs he is a wonderful, caring and Christian man. Well, he's been out of prison for about a year now and I and his other friends and family suspect he is back on drugs; he's just so moody and undependable anymore, just like last time. The bad thing is that he has 2 kids which he has influence in their lives. They don't live with him but with their mother, who I suspect has also returned to her life of drugs. So if you'd keep these two in your prayers and their kids, I'd be most grateful.
posted by: bawdy (reply)
post date: 08.21.07 (12:07 pm)
Wow, that's a lot of moolah for books.
Drugs are too hard for some people to kick, but they have to want to help themselves if they want to give them up. I hope your friend wakes up.
posted by: Kinney (reply)
post date: 08.22.07 (7:18 am)
A Christian man who is a FORMER drug user is possible.
A Christian man who uses drugs is not possible.
The true meaning of the word "Christian" means "like Christ".
People who are really like Christ do not use drugs.
I do not know the man you are speaking about.
But I DO know the meaning of the word "Christian"
posted by: bawdy (reply)
post date: 08.22.07 (11:22 am)
Reply to:
Jesus didn't sin or have sex, so by your definition, good like finding anyone who qualifies as a Christian.
posted by: mercurysoul (reply)
post date: 08.23.07 (11:11 am)
I'll keep your christian friend in my prayers. Good luck with the new semester!
posted by: spook102956 (reply)
post date: 08.24.07 (9:12 pm)
I don't think we need to get in a snit over her saying he's a Christian, I just think we need to pray for this fellow.
posted by: babe4jesus55 (reply)
post date: 08.25.07 (12:21 am)
Reply to: Kinney
Actually, I beg to differ. Christians, just like any other label of person go through rough patches in their lives. This fellow is a shining example of what being Christ like should be when he's NOT on drugs. He's totally different when on. Christians CAN and DO have problems. The person that led me to Christ at one point several years ago was cutting himself. That didn't mean he was no longer a Christian, just a struggling one. This person too is an inspiration to me just as J is, when in their right "mind" of course.
posted by: fractalmom (reply)
post date: 08.26.07 (2:33 pm)
They are in my prayers, and how sweet of you to think of posting that in your blog. I can certainly understand, I am the custodial grandparent of my two grandaughters, their mother is a recovering (depending on what day it is) junkie.
Dawn
