3rd Menstruation

In case you were wondering, it's Racheal's and my third menstruation. We've been married for 3 months.
Some of you may say, "Corey, don't you mean 3-month anniversary?" No, for that would be an oxymoron since "anniversary" comes from the Latin "ano," meaning "year." You can't have a third month-year. That makes no sense.
You could however say we're having our first "quad anniversary," or quarter year. Perhaps that would sound more kosher than a "menstruation."
Nevertheless, we're excited for many more menstruations and anniversaries to come!
Love yall,
corey

'Tis the Season to Be Jolly

FALL, la, la, la...

(I think this song isn't really about Christmas. Think about it...)

Pad Thai: (essentials for the skimmers)

• Racheal and i have some new photos. Enjoy.
• The ACL is recuperating.
• TEOTE.COM has moved to TEOTE.ORG and has a new makeover as the homepage for Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters International (SMOi, formerly known as TEOTE Missions). Please check it out.
• We got jobs. Thanks for the prayers!
  
• Buy WWLMD shirts. They're now on sale for $10!! Oooooo!
• Wrestling season has started and i'm the new assistant coach at Reagan High School.
• PrayeRequests below.

Chopsticks: (extras for the readers)

To whom it may concern,
Racheal and i have been busy exploring the happenings of the Forsyth, Stokes, and Yadkin Counties' boarder triangle. Hanging Rock State Park is gorgeous and makes for a fun Sunday afternoon date. We've also discovered a local Spanish-speaking church in King, NC. Perhaps it will be an avenue for ministry to the Latino community in the near future.

I've been working on SMOi's website like crazy these last few weeks of unemployment. I hope you can check it out.
Also during the last few weeks, as you know, Racheal and i have been jobless (and therefore moneyless (which Gmail's spell checker says "moneyless" is a legit word, which is funny to me)). However those days are over. Racheal was applying as the local YMCA's aquatics director, which was supposed to be a shoe-in, but alas the Lord shut that door. The next day she stepped into a nearby coffee shop and chatted with the owner (who is a believer) for a couple hours and he gives her a job. We believe God worked this out so that she can have more time to minister to those around her in the coffee shop.
On the other hand, my search for job was very grueling. Alltel, Dick's Sporting Goods, Rosario (hospital translators), Pizza Hut, Auto Zone, People Helping People (working with people with special needs), Burger King, Metro Nursing (more translation), Yadkin County Schools (ESL teacher), Baptist Hospital (chaplin), and Advance Auto Parts have no use of a guy with a bum hind leg, lots of experience in the jungle, and a degree in Philosophy and Religion. Yeah, i know; that's bizarre. It seems God shut the door for me too...a lot. In spite of my desire to be an independent man with a respectable job (Notice a trace of pride?), i crawled back to my dad to ask for a job as...a plumber (Perish the thought!). He hired me, and i actually enjoyed it, despite my foolish pride. Today i was supposed to have 2 job interviews (as a Spanish tutor and a front desk guy at the hospital), but i was talking with God this morning and the conversation went something like this:

Corey: God, who should i work for?
God: Pendergrass and Holder Plumbing.
Corey: Really? [since i wanted to be independent from dad]
God: Yes.
Corey: I must be talking to myself. God, You wouldn't have said that. I'll ask Racheal.
...later this morning...
Corey: Racheal, who do you think i should work for?
Racheal: Your dad.
Corey: Really?
Racheal: Yes.
Corey: God told me the same thing.

See how that works? Looks like i'm working for Butch.

If you buy a What Would Lottie Moon Do shirt, i'll be your friend forever. Okay, so my friendship is not quite so conditional, but you should still buy some shirts. Available sizes: Youth S-L and Adult S-XL. If you want one/some please tell me your color and size preference. $10/shirt + $2 domestic shipping.

PrayeRequests:

• Please pray for my relationships with my co-workers at Pendergrass & Holder Plumbing. I've already had the chance for a good conversation with Steven.
• Pray that Racheal would have many opportunities as well at the coffee shop.
• Pray that i would be able to build relationships with the wrestlers at Reagan and God would use me to disciple them.
• I suppose it's time for us Christians to stop whining about the election results and start praying for our new president. Please join me in asking God's guidance on Obama's future decisions for the US.
  

Quotes of the Week:

"Imitation crab meat: the string cheese of the upper class." -me

"It's the shekhinah light of the Lord! ...Oh wait, that's just the sun behind frost on the windshield." -Lorne James

†il the whole world hears,
corey reid pendergrass