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This morning one of my best friends--Russ--is preaching. It will be his last week in my region because we can't afford him to keep interning in the campus ministry. He baptized me, and has been my best friend for the last 7 months. I love him a lot, but unfortunately I won't be able to watch him preach because I'm going to my cousin's confirmation in Temecula...I'm extremely disappointed, but at the same time I really need to show my respect--even though I disagree with their traditions.

I'm still reading in Proverbs and last night I jotted down these very practical ones (see NLT): Proverbs 11:7 (when wicked die, their hopes die also. cus they rely on own strength); 11:22 (beauty--pigs snout!); 12:1 (discipline); 12:10 (for Carsten); 12:11 (hard work vs. chasing fantasies); 15:17 (VEGGIES w/ love VS. STEAK w/ hate) 16:26 (work hungry) 16:33 (we throw dice but GOD chooses how they fall)