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So anyway I thought that I would let you all know that (title). I really like AP's newest album. It is called the Far Country and there is a quote that says "God is at home. We are in the far country." It is just about going home. Anyway it is good. So enough about that on to new stuff. So I want to thank everyone for the encouragement in regards to my last blog. It really means a lot to me that my friends would take time to read my ramblings, but also that you would leave a little comment of encouragement. So again thanks. I think that the hardest part of this move has been not being able to see my friends all the time like I did back home. One interesting thing about it is the fact that I have realized that some of the people that I have been friends with have now become just acquaintances. This is not a new subject to the blog, but I just started thinking about it after reading the recent comments and realizing how special the friends that I do have are. The strangest thing about it is the fact that I have really adjusted to not having as many friends. Of course I know that it is only because of the Lord helping me to adjust. It is crazy to think that I have now been gone from Hartselle for almost a year now. It will be a year on Nov. 14th. Which is also just five days after my 24th birthday (nov. 9th Hint. Hint.). I believe that the lack of friends has also been what brought to mind the whole being single thing. It sometimes gets lonely and I think “if only I were married” then you know I would have my best friend in the whole world right there to talk to if I felt lonely, but as I said before I am being patient and I know that she is out there. Just now a lady (mrs. Betty) came into my office talking about us looking for a new music minister and she said that God would send the right person for the job and that God was preparing that person and that we just need to be patient in waiting for that person to come. It is kind of funny that I have had friends tell me the same thing about my future wife and then God reaffirms it with some lady talking about something else, but at the same time I think without her knowing she was being used to tell me something I needed to hear at least one more time. She is out there God is just preparing her and I just need to be patient. I also have a pretty good idea that there are probably some things about me that God is changing to prepare me for her. After all it is a two way street.

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I was sitting here working on tonight's study and I started thinking about where God has brought me in my life. In three weeks I will be the big 24 and as I think about that I remember a time when I thought that by the time I am that old I will have a college degree, be married and possibly even a kid. Now that I am here I am really ok with not having those things (except for the college degree). I just think back to where God has brought me and know that everything is ok. I mean there are not many 23 year old full-time youth ministers out there without degree. I have been doing youth ministry since I was 18 and I know that it is only because of God that I was able to get to start in this so young. And it is his providence that I am here now. It took a long time for me to deal with the fact that I am single and have been for a very long time, and by the looks of it will be for a good while longer, but me knowing God is in control is the thing that keeps me from getting upset about it. Most of the people that I know that are single and around my age are all like "I love being single, it's great" well for a while I thought that I would be weird if I did not say the same thing. Well I realize now that I am not like everybody else. I don't like being single. I am ok with it because like I said God is in control and has given me a peace about it. I know some of you right now are thinking that I don't seem at peace with it because I seem to always blog about it. Well trust me I am trusting God and his timing. It just comes to mind sometimes and I just need to put my thoughts somewhere. So they usually end up here for all the world to read (of course that world really only consists of about 6 or 7 people, but you know what I mean). So now here I am just waiting very patiently on God to bring that special someone across my path. Of course I hope that I am paying attention when it happens, or maybe it all ready did and I missed it. My chance is forever gone. what am I going to do she was there and I was not paying attention I let her slip through my fingers and now does that mean I will be alone forever? Just kidding. I really didn't slip off the deep end I was just messing with ya. So anyway here I am still chillin and knowing that God is in control of everything.

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 Anonymous said...
you know bubba, the sweetest girl is waiting for you. i can't wait to meet her (although she has to pass the friend test, (isn't that right, Lisa and Melissa and other friends that are close to bubba). bubba...she also has to pass the sister test. in other words she must realize that your sisters were the first women in your life and will always be. (this comes from the "sister talk" in me!) hahhaahahahaahahahahahahahahahaha!!


Love never gives up,
never loses faith,
is always hopeful,
and endures.
1 Cor. 13: ?

MC & BC  

 melissa said...
Amen marianne!!  

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Well I have not posted in a while and this seems to be a highly anticipated post. I have had several comments about me needing to post so here we go. I had an experience last weekend that I will never forget. I had the opportunity to baptize my mom and brother. It was something very special for to do and I am very thankful that I was able to do it. Ministry is pretty tuff sometimes but it is moments like that one that make me thankful for this calling. Right before I baptized my mom I got to thinking about the fact that I was not only baptizing my mom but now my sister in Christ. So I then started crying and so everyone in the congregation probably did not understand a word that I said. Which is not a big deal to me so I did not worry about it. I have been super busy since I got back trying to play catch up. One other thing about my trip home was that I got to see some friends that I have not seen in a while, so that was awesome. A side note to Brent and Marianne. You guys mean a lot to me and even though we don't get to talk a lot I really cherish our friendship (enough of the sappy stuff). One more thing before I close this out. I have decided that a bunch of people from north Alabama need to move down here to Orange Beach. Not just random people but ones that I know, and preferably females. Any guys in North Alabama that are reading this you have it made when it comes to finding a good godly woman. There are just so few of those down here. So anyway that was random, but what else is new.

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 Cameron Lawrence said...
that is awesome, man--to baptize your mom. blessings.  

 melissa said...
So I am super psyched for ya! God is so extremely awesome and amazing. I am so glad that He has shown you such great things and that He has blessed you with His word and the power to present it in the manner that you do. God is just moving in your life in a mighty way and I am excited about all that He is going to do in and through your life. You are one of those people that if I ever had a doubt, I could look to and know that He is real and He cares. God bless you, Bubba!  

 Brandon "Bubba" Moore said...
Thanks for the encouragement Melissa. That means alot to me.  

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