"Hey... You've got your porch lights on..."

I just got home from an evening shift at the nursing home. I had to give 3 suppositories (I'd never given one before). If you don't know what a suppository is, don't ask.

One of the residents on 2nd floor died. I was passing meds on the 3rd floor at the time, so me and my nurse ran down at the time of death. My nurse, who is a wonderful instructor, made me take vitals on the resident, who had just died minutes prior. "Yes," I confirmed in my official Graduate Nurse voice, "he is dead." I mean, he even looked dead. One way to confirm death is to flash a light into the pupils and see if they constrict. I looked into those eyes, and I got creeped out. That was an interesting experience.

I gave my co-worker a Bible yesturday. It was great, except she didn't know anything about the Bible, so I said start with the Gospel of John. I probably won't see her for another half of a month (I'm going on vacation again, and right after is the Boards), so I will be anxious to see if she read any of it.

Speaking of the Boards...well, I don't even like thinking about it.

Speaking of vacation, I am totally stoked because both my brothers are coming up to NH. And, since it's one of my most favoritest places on earth and my whole family will be there, I will be soooo happy.

Today I watched an online sermon from Dr. Charles Stanley about God using us. God really spoke to me through that. He hit some things that I have been struggling with this summer. I thank God for that.

I worry about nonchristians. I worry about those who don't know Jesus. I don't know why, but I cannot comprehend what it is like to live without Christ. I would be miserable. And I already get miserable when my Spiritual life is not up to par. How much worse it would be if I wasn't saved!

Thank you Jesus!

Anybody know how to fix a karioke machine?

Day 2 of being an official Graduate Nurse at Newark Manor Nursing Home.
It went very well. I counted narcs, admined meds & eyedrops, gave an Abuterol + Pulmacort neb tx, passed meds through a PEG tube and fed residents. No shots today. No falls. One--no, two blood pressures. Thats it. Pretty light.

I still haven't called NCLEX yet. Don't want to. The Boy has been coming over and reviewing nursing stuff with me. We're working on the psych material presently.

In other news, I found out that 8 is the number for new beginnings. The year 2008 on the Christian calander, and the year 5768 on the Jewish calander both indicate that this will be a year for new beginnings. Namely, revival. We (the Boy and I...and I'm sure others on campus) hope and pray.

After being at the Messianic conference for a week, the Boy has come up with a brilliant new plan to help bring on the pending revival. It is actually quite simple. Romans 1:16 says: " I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile."

The Boy's idea (God-inspired, no doubt): Go first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. The Jews are in many ways ignored by the Christian community. Meaning, pray for ways to bless them, then when the opportunity presents itself, share Messiah with them.

I will admit, I know from first-hand experience that Jews are somewhat difficult to witness to. However, the Lord said to Abram: "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you: I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all the peoples of the earth will be blessed through you." (Genesis 12:2-3). As a slight side note, this verse alone refutes any idea of Replacement Theology because the God of Abram would not break a cov't with His people, or He would not be a Trustworthy GOD. This being said, there is in fact a need to--in love--witness to the Jews that Yeshua is Messiah.

Witness to the Jews. The Boy's foolproof plan. This doesn't mean ignore Gentiles. Not by a long shot. History has shown that when one Jew believes, a number of Gentiles get thrown in for free. The passion of Jewish Believer is unbelievable.

08. The year of new beginnings.

woot.

Praise Jesus.

God is good.

Work at 6am...should be in bed. What else is new?

The Boy is gone all week at the Massianic Conference in Harrisburg (a conference for Massianic Jews). Oh boy, do I envy him! He calls me every day to update on what's been happening. He has to water everything he says down so I don't go off the deep end in jealousy. I wish I were there.

I got my ATT. This means that I can call the place up and set up an appointment to take the NCLEX. I am not ready. Not by a long shot.

God is good. I cannot express that enough. Is this what living life to the full really means? I have peace, except for the intermittent twinges of nervousness about the boards and beyond. I feel loved by God and a desire to grow in Him. I feel a love for His people, and a desire to spread His word to the unsaved.

God is good.

Even when times are rough, may we still remember this simple phrase.

Baruch Hashem Adonai