Linked up to the internet in Paso. It is running slow. I think there is a problem with the phone line. The bedroom jack has a ridiculous amount of static, if that is any indication. I think we are at that point of unpacking where there is random stuff spotted everywhere. For some reason, I can't seem to do anything unless I feel as if we are finally, without a doubt, completely moved in. Which could accumulate to a problem, because I don't think a complete unpacking will occur anytime soon. Certainly not in the next few days. Which would be nice, since I start my paramedic internship this coming Monday.

Been hearing a lot of good sermons on the value of Jesus. Pastor Bryan spoke about worship at church the other day (which reminds me, I would love to categorize my sermon note taking somehow on my computer). The sermon illuminated the concept of idolatry, and made me aware of the idols in my life. He explained that as humans, we are set up from birth to worship...something. Whatever we find value in. We make sacrifices for what we value, we devote ourselves to it, and eventually are conformed by it. The same holds true if we value God, save that last part of the previous statement. Instead of being conformed by what we value, we are transformed by God. And then on my drives to and from work, I've been listening to podcast sermons from Pastor John Piper (found him by following a link on Pastor Bryan's page). He spoke on the new birth, and made some statements that I rather enjoyed. That the new birth is not a renewal of a new religion, but of new life. And that the new birth does not simply affirm the supernatural in Jesus, but allows us to experience the supernatural in ourselves.

I've lost the internet connection again. Time to fix.