Erin, Shannon, and Grey's Anatomy

[gasp] "Noooooooo..."

—Erin's reaction during the season finale

Nothing to exciting happened last night but the highlight was hanging out with Shannon and Erin as they sat glued to their favorite TV show, Grey's Anatomy.

Shannon's husband Mike flew out yesterday at 5:30 am with an end destination of Baghdad. His total travel time will be 44 hours (give or take). So yesterday after work, we invited Shannon over to watch part 2 of the season finale of "Grey's Anatomy". We had started recording it on the cable box and so we were about 20 minutes behind live TV. It was nice being able to take advantage and fast forward through commercials.

It was fun. I put in a frozen pizza, served everyone some drinks while they were engrossed in the drama. The episode was actually pretty good. I had casually watched the series over the past 2 seasons but never really got into it. Who knows come next season, I might take more of an interest.

HIGHLIGHT: 10:00 on the nose, the phone rings. "That's probably Danae calling about Grey's Anatomy," Erin remarked. "Hello...hi Danae."

—b

Tuesday, May 16th, 2006/Romans chapters 3-5

GOD'S MESSAGE FOR ME TODAY
and we exult in hope of the glory of God. And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, —Romans 5:2b–5a

HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO MY LIFE?
Hope. Christianity is all about hope. Not a "wishful" hope, but a promised hope. When we go through tough times, all we have is hope. Hope that life will get better. And unlike our unsaved friends, we have that hope promised to us. "And hope does not disappoint."

Copyright 2006, City Vision / John A. Mayer
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BE IN PRAYER FOR:
THE HOMOSEXUAL CLIMATE OF THE TWIN CITIES
There are an estimated 275,000 homosexuals linving in the Twin Cities. (The homosexual community themselves would claim higher estimates.)

While praying for people practicing homosexuality, we must love them as Christ loved us. If we engage them or if they come to a church we are attending, we must love them and not necessarily focus on their lifestyle, but show them Christ's teachings. After all, there is no sin greater than another. But all sin doesn't have the same consequences either.

HOMOSEXUAL CHURCHES: The following is a list of churches that are exlusively for the homosexual, bi-sexual, and transgender population of the Twin Cities.
• Spirit of the Lakes United Church of Christ, Minneapolis. It started in 1987 and was the first homosexual church in the United Church of Christ denomination.