Feb. 25

The bad news: I got my first Physics test back on Wed. I got a 50/100. The good news: the majority of the class got less than that, so the prof. nullified the test and changed his whole testing policy. I'm suppose to be working on a thesis for a paper right now that I'm going to write on Antigone. How does this sound?: "The supremacy of moral law over man's law is considered in Sophocles' play Antigone." If anything besides school happens in my life I'll let you know.
Later, Josh

Feb. 23

I only read the necessary amount of literature while in highschool because, frankly, I hated it. But, as I head toward being an octogenarian for some reason I've started to enjoy literature. It kinda scares me; like, last night I stayed up till midnight reading Antigone and Hamlet. Antigone was mandatory, but I read Hamlet for the fun of it.
I overslept this morning, didn't get up untill 8:20, I was out the door in 15 min. cause my first class, Engl II, starts at 10:00.
Later, Inge

Good Morning Feb. 18

The morning at first glance seems inviting, then I step outside and look to the North. From there comes dark clouds riding swiftly upon the steady force of the wind. Fear creeps into the depths of my bones as I realize that these merciless bearers of rain will descend upon me and release their tons of contents upon me with indisputable vengeance. What is to be done? How am I to make through the day if my hair gets wet? I shall defeat nature. It may be massive and unstoppable, but not inescapable. I shall don my 87 cent Wal-mart rain poncho and stay dry as a bug in bed. I like that idea better, why don't I just stay at home in bed? No, rain can not stop me. I shall cover myself in the transparent yellow plastic and look like a cross between a convict on the side of the road picking up garbage and a walking deformed banana. Looks are of no consequence, I shall beat the rain. One more trial in life that I will over come.
Ok, that was interesting, or weird, or both. Just have a blessed day, rain or shine.
Josh Inge

Feb. 16

One question for God when I get to heaven: why does Texas weather change so drastically like every twenty four hours? I was sweating in shorts and t-shirt yesterday and now I look like a hardcore eskimo cause it's so crazy cold. Dude, I'm talking about the weather; that's a sure sign of lack of material, you would think. Actually there's is a little more news. The dude I play the guitar for, it's his band which he calls Jed, just released his three track demo. I'm not on the cd but I play the appropiate parts when we play gigs. The demo is pretty decent, all stuff that Jed wrote. Did I mention that I ollied a four set while at the Navigators conference? Yea, it was pretty sweet skatin up the Ft. Worth Convention center until the security cop came out and ran me off. Go skate. The four set was really easy, I know I could pull off a five and I'd like to try a six. So, I've covered the weather, music, skating, what else is there? Oh yes, I've been doing these Billy Blank Taebo videos. They're awsome. They work your legs, abs, and you know what into iron. More power to ya. Had an awsome prayer time last night with the family cause we had Mama Faye over. She's a lady we used to go to church with who is like, over 80 yrs. old, but she is annointed in praying. Her and the Holy Spirit are good friends and when she prays the Holy Spirit comes down, it's a blessing. I shall now leave you good people to go hone my skills at becoming a polymath. (look it up, unless you are one.) Josh Inge

Feb. 11

I'm not as faithful as I should be on this blog I guess, but life does get boring at times. Yet, simultaneously I am consistently occupied in endeavors of self improvement such as guitar, working out, and school. This has been a spiritually challenging month for me. I went from a state of struggling and questioning with God to one of submission and childlike faith. This change took place primarily because of the principles learned and applied at the Navigator's conference. It was about getting your heart right before God. Humbling your self and allowing the Holy Spirit to take over. Many things that were taught I had heard before, and then again many things were deeper insights that I had never thought of. But I believe the reason it was so powerful and really changed me is because of the sincerety of the people there which invited the Holy Spirit to come into the place and work on renewing hearts. I hope that whatever you're struggling you can somehow apply the above facts. That's my mini-sermon for the day.
Now for a question: "A small can is hanging from the ceiling. A rifle is aimed directly at the can. At the instant the gun is fired, the can is released. Ignore air resistance and show that the bullet will always strke the can, regardless of the initial speed of the bullet. Assume that the bullet strkes the can before the can reaches the ground." If any of you geniuses work out a proof let me know. Rock On. Josh Inge

Feb. 7

Today's monday and english class is about to start. I'm having to write a literary analysis on "The Glass Menagerie". Awsome; not really. So school drags on, yet in the midst of it there was an oasis, that being this past weekend. I went to the Navigators Conference at the Radison Hotel in Ft. Worth. It was the greatest spiritual encouragement I've had since I went to the Summit. About two hundred college students where there, and solidarity could be felt in the air. No hidden agendas, no propaganda or backbiting or schemes. We were just there to worship Jesus, to get to him, our Majestic King. The fellowship was awsome, something I never experience since I don't live on campus. Was privileged to hang out with the best people in the world. Also, I got to talk to Jordan, the frontman for Destination Known. I hope someday I can be like him and just be extremely talented in music and worship. I did so much this weekend that you'll be hearing about it for some time.
Extirpate - to uproot, obliterate. Extirpate the weeds of sin from the soil of your life.
Josh Inge