Gustav II

So, does anybody else think that Gustav is a funny name for a hurricane?

I'm trying to make light of the whole hurricane issue right now, praying for grace to practice trust in God's sovereignty as we say goodbye to a weekend of events, which entails hours of labor and about $100 in publicity. More than that, we are saying goodbye to our best, from my perspective, opportunities to connect with the new students at our campuses, especially Tulane.

Thankfully, we've had some great connections at UNO and Loyola, already. And, I must confess that God is bigger than a weekend's plans.

Here are some fun pictures from last weekend:
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UNO and Tulane move in pictures - Thurs the 21st, and Sat the 23rd:
Moving in freshmen in the August heat of New Orleans might be considered torture in some cultures, but we relish the opportunity to serve Christ in serving students. You should see the relieved and happy looks on the parents' faces when they find out we are there to help.



UNO Kickoff BBQ - Friday the 22nd:
As, I mentioned before, more than 100 students (maybe up to 140) came out to share some BBQ and hang out with us at UNO. This was a huge group of people. We are praying that the connections made there will begin to grow and blossom, and become relationships where the Good News about Jesus can be shared.



Loyola's Worship & Gospel - Saturday the 23rd:
Together, with Genesis Gospel Choir and some guest musicians from Life Fellowship Church in Des Allemands, LA, we worshiped the Savior, and got to know a few new Loyola freshmen. Chi Alpha students reconnected, and an exciting relationship has begun with Genesis. God is good!