So, as most of you know, it snowed in Nashville, canceling schools and closing many businesses down early yesterday and today. I took some pictures of the snow at our apartment and posted them to Associated Content. Check them out.
This week has been extraordinarily busy. I had my second evaluation at school, plus I have several readings/assignments due for grad school this week and next week. I am also several weeks behind on grading (and we're just a few weeks into school, so...).
Anyway, all that being said, I have a lot of work to do over the next several days, so I'm praying for snow for tomorrow. That would definately give me some much-needed extra time to catch up on work/homework!
You should pray for snow in middle Tennessee, too! :)
Nashville-Based Healing Hands International Brings Relief Efforts to Haiti
Healing Hands International (HHI) of Nashville, Tennessee was recently featured on Fox 17 news for their relief efforts in Haiti.
HHI has sent down a team to assess what the greatest needs are in Haiti. The organization is asking donations to aid in the purchase of water filtration devices, food, and medical supplies
According to HHI, when disaster strikes, one of the first and strongest needs to arise is the need for clean drinking water. Unfortunately, in countries like Haiti, waterbourne diseases is one of the leading causes of death during times of crisis. HHI is purchasing water filtration systems to send to the people of Haiti so the maximum amount of poeple possible can have clean drinking water.
Food supplies are always in need in developing countries, but when disaster strikes, resources become even more scarce. HHI needs sustained financial supporters to aid them in getting food as much food as possible to those in need.
Yesterday, an orthopedic trauma unit supplied by HHI left Nashville for Haiti. During the coming weeks and months, the people of Haiti will need a continual stream of medical supplies that they simply do not have access to in their country. Your donation to HHI could help provide medical treatment to countless people who need it in Haiti.
Last year, while unemployed, I got the bright idea that I was going to be a freelance writer. Well, that never really panned out for me, partially because I am not driven and partially because I get distracted easily. Then came a new job opportunity, then a move, and I completely forgot about the whole freelance writing attempt.
And here I am,one year later, gainfully employed, and $1.10 richer thanks to Google Adsense. I still enjoy writing so I thought I would give this thing another shot. Who knows, now that I actually have a job, I might have something to write about besides publishing old papers from college (although I think I still have a few more of those).
Here is a little update on me and what my future articles will be about.
I am still a Christian who is trying to delve daily into a deeper, more intimate relationship with God; for me this process goes much more smoothly when I take time to reflect on (and sometimes write about) my daily interaction with the creator. I am married (for two years now) to my favorite person on earth, and this relationship has helped me more than any other become the man God needs me to be. Also, I teach seventh grade Language Arts and Reading at a middle school in Nashville. Although the students drive me crazy at time, I know that God is shaping me through this job. I love reading and hopefully will be writing some book reviews for you (and my students). And sometimes, I am just random so you never know what you're going to get.
All of these things somehow intertwine in my day to day life, and that's mostly what I will be writing about. The writing is mostly for me, but hopefully you can benefit from it, too.
