HELP!!! QUICK!!

I am at lincoln Christian College this weekend talking with some who are interested in joining a long term team to west africa, but on my way here i got a call from a lady from the church I preach at telling me that our head elder's wife died. The funeral is on monday, but this makes things for sunday different as well. My sermon was finished, but it is not excactly what they need to hear write now. It is saterday morning and i dont have time to write a new sermon. Do I? Any quick bits of wisdom or suggestions I would appreciate.
Epp, if you have anything to say I would rather you keep your mouth shut because what you said about texas. :) Okay, not really. I could use any help I can get, even from a pagan. Thanks folks.

the trouble with conviction

A full calendar year has not even rolled by since I was given a degree from Ozark CC and I am already beginning to lose my touch. No, no... my faith is not unraveling before my eyes or am I forgetting all the information I learned during my time in the classroom. In fact, going straight into graduate work has helped me continue to sharpen my mind and has been a joy along the way. My struggle lies in my inability to see things as clearly as I once did. My education was grounded very much in a black and white world, but I have overturned more gray than I thought existed. Do I still believe in the inspiration of scripture? Of course! What about the virgin birth? Yes! Literal miracles? Yes, so I am sorry to disappoint if you were looking for a little more action or debate! I think that what I struggle with is finding the means I need to execute my convictions outside of the classroom. How can I flirt with an anti-war viewpoint when I have two brothers enlisted in the US military? How can I call others to sell everything and give it to the poor when I really love my ipod? And is it possible to pursue selfish ambitions and kingdom issues at the same time? If not, I've been trying to figure out a way. And how do these thoughts change the way I teach? Write? Love my wife? Disciple? Pray? Recycle? View non-Christians? And I can't help but wonder how do they change the way we approach this blog?

Bring on the headaches!!

After consuming 10 shots of espresso in under 4 hours I have a historic announcement to make. I am taking a week fast from coffee. Yes it is true. Indeed, caffine in general (coke, tea, red bull, pills, etc) I will restrain from consuming. I would like to tell you that I am doing it for some noble purpose like praying for the missionaries or something like that, but really, it is just to prove to myself that I am not addicted to caffine. I will allow myself to drink one decaf cup a day if necessary. (I know people say it is not caffine free, but it contains such a small amount that it would not affect a toddler on an empty stomach.) In a day and a half I am going to have some major headaches, I am sure! If you see me, I could use the encouragement! Welp, here we go. 7 days and counting. . .