Tom Major

Thursday, June 16, 2011

My day off of work, so I had lots of others things to fit in!
I had bran cereal for breakfast, then headed over to the Driver's License place where I got my address updated on my license. I moved to my new house at the same time that I got my license, which made me have to go back in to get the address updated :-).
I updated my personal finances, and the finances for each of us guys here in the house. Four of us are sharing this house: Dale T (the owner), JuHwan Park, Luke W., and Tom Major.
I submitted my resume to one company that a friend of mine works for, and also stopped by two staffing agencies to get registered in their databases! I'm looking for a full-time position in management, sales, or technical support that pays a minimum of $25,000 per year.
Mailed some stuff to the County Fair to finalize the paperwork for getting a booth there!
I got my laundry done! Yay!
Picked up some bread from Emmaus, and ate dinner with JuHwan!
Started preparing for a second message on evangelism which will be next Wednesday night with the believers of AOBC!

Pray!

I'm planning towards an evangelistic outreach at the County Fair! I need a right heart that would be trusting God for everything!
Please ask the Lord to give me the right words for this coming Wednesday night!

More reading in 1 Kings... really enjoying the lessons the Lord has there! Such practical warnings.
Went to work again, wow, I am one spoiled human being compared to many others on this planet.
After work I rushed home to get changed and then join J.J. R., Evan R., David C., Joanie S., Laurie W., Ashleigh W., and Janelle F. at Finley's Landing, which is a park about 30min north of where I live in Dubuque. There is a sandy beach looking out onto the Mississippi River which we built a bonfire on and sang some songs!

A random fire picture...

Woke up and read about the "man of God" in 1 Kings 13 --- wow, lots to ponder there! This man of God was never named so far as I could see... I wonder why.
Worked! Thank you Lord for work.
Talked with Leon Bates concerning the Bible Map Booth idea that we plan to use for the County Fair!
Met with the evangelism team about the upcoming plans that the Lord has given us! And once again I hope they were encouraged by me at least half as much as I was encouraged by them! Thanks guys, you are great!

Fellowshipped with believers at AOBC!!!!!!!!!! Oh how sweet it is to have Christ in common with other human beings!
After the fellowship break at church, Jason C. and I helped load up some furniture for Norm and Carol
I attended the Hartig Drug company picnic which began at 2:00pm at Eagle Point Park! That was an eye-opening experience to see how unbelievers have fun. And it was fun! The kids lined up to hit a Piñata bird. And I got to say hi and briefly talk with a number of people there! It was definitely weird when they didn't thank the Lord for the food. Oh well, I thanked the Lord for them!

Eagle Point Park, Dubuque, IA

I met with the believers of the College House Church and enjoyed some great times of praise to our wonderful and powerful God! I am so encouraged by their enthusiasm to witness for Christ in Dubuque! Praise the Lord!

Prayer request:

Ask the Lord to open up an opportunity for us (believers from AOBC and the house church) to run a booth at the Dubuque County Fair! It's coming up fast, next month in July! And I need to register and pay them this week!

Woke up late and rushed out to work... only time I've ever been late (like 5min), but fortunately it was Saturday morning and my bosses are very nice! :)
After work I rushed home to get ready to join some guys and gal from the College House Church to do some witnessing in downtown Dubuque during the Riverfest. We were down by the river walk and the Diamond Jo Casino where we were able to talk to a number of different people! Praise the Lord! And please ask the Lord to save those that we contacted!

River walk in downtown Dubuque, IA

After that I went over to JJ's goodbye party at 7:00pm where we had games and snacks! We played the Bible Edition of Apples to Apples, and toward the end multiple people shared some stories of pranks they played while at Emmaus!
While at JJ's, we all walked to this overlooking deck which gives you a view of the entire downtown area of Dubuque! What an amazing scene! And what a reminder of the people that live all around us who need the Savior!

Downtown Dubuque, IA, at night...

I read 1 Kings 10, and verse 1 stood out to me: "Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with hard questions." Consider also, 1 Peter 3:15, "but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,"
Went to work and made lots of ice for the Hartig Drug company picnic which will be this Sunday afternoon! Whenever I make ice, I like to say that I have the coolest job in the store! :) I'm looking forward to the picnic!
Visited at McDonald's with an unbelieving acquaintance (a man I met while working at Hartig)... we talked some about likes and dislikes, and also talked some about the gospel! Please ask the Lord to save him!
Talked with Willie Taggart on the phone to Mexico
Chatted with my sister Anna on Facebook!