Well I’m back from Aussieland and I must say that I’m not too happy about it. The trip was INCREDIBLE and I am extremely tempted to pack up my things and move out there. Love the people, love the land, love it all. It was amazing! And you know, I think what made this vacation so good was that it …
"You Complete Me"
This weekend my whole family came into town for my graduation, and it was a blast. Not only do I now possess a Master of Divinity (which makes me sound a lot more powerful than I really am) but I got to spend some truly quality time with a lot of my family members all weekend. Unfortunately, my brother’s wife …
Girding Up Your Loins Is Not As Awkward As It Sounds
You gotta love the King James Bible. Nobody can say it quite like the Old English. In my Bible study we have been reading a commentary on 1 and 2 Peter in which each chapter contains a section of Scripture written in the New King James version. This past week we talked about 1 Peter 1:13, which reads as follows: …
The Gospel According to Paris Hilton
“If I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, in order to save his life, that wicked person shall die for his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand.” –Ezekiel 3:18 Yesterday afternoon my roommate and I went to the …
Get Out of My Life, But First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?
I decided to assign this post the above title because it’s the name of a book that I recently heard about for parents raising teenagers, and I thought it was absolutely hilarious. I also thought it was right on. How many kids treat their parents like dirt, and then expect their parents to obey their beckon call? But the sad …
Easter is More than an Anniversary
Over the years, God has made me increasingly aware of how greatly my daily habits shape me. The more I watch popular t.v. shows with teeny tiny actresses, the more I feel insecure about my body. The more I complain about things, the harder it is for me to recognize the gifts in my life and be content. And the …
Women Can Be Warriors Too
Have you ever had one of those weeks where you feel like every man in the world is a dog, and you will never find one good enough to marry? This has been one of those weeks. In the last seven days alone, I have had several guy friends who I trusted and respected put me in extremely compromising situations …
The Power of Appearance
“But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, and have taken an oath that I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the thong of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, ‘I made Abram rich.’” …
The Bible: A Christian Buffet?
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will. –Romans 12:2 Recently I confronted a friend of mine who, I felt, was conforming her faith to the world. I thought that …
Working Out Our Salvation
Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he knows my name. When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. –Psalm 91: 14-15 Whenever I read verses about God’s faithfulness to those who cling to Him, …