  Well, the weekend was totally amazing, and all I've been able to do since then is brag on Sarah and how excited and happy I am about her.
I went to Corpus Christi to see her this weekend, and we got to spend great quality time with her family, my family, and each other. The whole trip was great, although too short, and we can't wait to get to see each other again. Having to readjust to phone conversation from face to face ones has not been easy. Both of us are excited and expectant about the future, and especially ready for her to live in the Houston area. That'll be a great day... I feel terrible about the fact that I'm not really reading anything right now. Yesterday I pulled "This Present Darkness" off the shelf, which is supposed to be a novel about spiritual warfare (I think). I'm excited about reading that, but I'm not sure it's the kind of reading that I feel like I'm lacking right now. We'll have to see. My Bible class went well last night...I was torn up all day about how to communicate the message that I wanted to convey, but thanks to the movement of the spirit it all worked out.
I love when I'm sitting in worship and the Spirit suddenly gives me an idea that throws my plan out the window because it's so much better. I have a great desire lately, based in part on the emphasis by some of my spiritual heroes, to learn more about the Kingdom of God and what that phrase means for us today. At Stream in the Desert this year, urlLink Rick Atchley inferred that it was incorrect to simply equate the Kingdom of God with Heaven or the Church, which indicated to me that we are now living in the Kingdom of God. I'm assuming that is due in part to the fact that Christ conquered death and was given "all authority in Heaven and Earth" when he rose from the grave.
However, I'd love to learn more about the concept of the Kingdom of God being witnessed right now. As we sing songs asking for the reign of God, what are we asking for? Any recommendations about where to study this? (I guess the gospels are a good jumping off point, right? ) Blessings to you all... 
