The title says it all..."Pray and Obey."In those three simple words, my responsibility, my motivation, my mission, all clearly resound. I have no other goals, no other responsibility. The cross that I bear on my shoulders is one of obedience.. obedience to the Master, which means denial of self, denial of others, denial of worry, denial of confusion.All. I. Have. To. Do. is...
* To The Original VA Friend: Yes, I did spell it wrong first. Old habits die hard, I guess. On Wednesday, I took some pics to youth group. I was gonna put some on the youth bulletin board. Those were thoroughly enjoyed. The youth liked to look at the miscellaneous other pics that I had with me, like some NYC pics! While they...
So I've been reading... Nothing unusual about that. But my choices in books have been, ummm, a little heavier than normal. Lately, I've been gripped by the stories of persecuted Christians. Many in the last few days. Tortured for His Faith, Corrie Ten Boom's Prison Letters, Faith Despite the KGB and Prisoners of Hope. These were people just like me, making daily choices...
It's been a very long time since I've had such a relaxing weekend. Since The Sis is expecting a baby at any moment, I'm not allowed to leave the area. And so, I am forced to relax a little bit more. That's a good thing for me. So yeah, even thinking about this weekend makes me smile. :) So I'm gonna try and...
Top Ten Reasons I Live at Home (at 24 years old).1. I feel the peace of God about it. At the moment He tells me to move, I will. But not before then.2. I love my family, and want to be close to them. I believe the family was ordained by God to be a unique cohesive unit that glorifies Him through daily...
"No reserves. No retreats. No regrets."William BordenThis man challenges me. Can I live with this same devotion to Christ? ...
There's an on-going joke in youth group... something about me having to explain any word over three syllables. Yes, they count the syllables. I guess my words are a little bigger than they're used to. Even when I write, I'm trying to express things that are inexpressible.Like every time I write about the Lord. Spiritual things are so far beyond the natural comprehension....
"I want to do something that will cost me something by way of sacrifice. I'm hungry to suffer for Him."These are the words of Rachel Winslow in the book, "In His Steps" by Charles Sheldon. These words have captured my heart in the last few days. A theme began on Sunday when I read "Tortured for His Faith" by Haralan Popov. Then I...
This is the state of our household lately. Finally, things are movin' and shakin' on many fronts. My parents officially started their own business. They had meetings with lawyers and accountants and all those fun people. And now everyone in the family is working 1 1/2 or 2 jobs. At the homestead, big stuff is happening! There will be a large hole in...
I hate secrets.Yes, I do. VERY, very much. Even "good" secrets, like surprise parties. I had the brilliant idea a few months ago to plan a surprise baby shower for my sis. My sis = the person that I talk to THE MOST. She knows pretty much everything that goes on in my life. Why I torture myself in this way, I do...
Just got back from a four-day road trip with some college girls from church. We went to experience the strange fascinating pleasures of New York City. We stayed in New Jersey, which we called "Little Hispania" because we were the only white people there (It's true!). I brushed up on my Spanish a little though. Now I can say.... well, nothing really. But...
