It’s long… you’ve been forewarned. :)
I’ve really enjoyed reading all the comments and discussion in response to my last entry, “Question for Singles.” It gave me a lot of food for thought, and encouragement as well. Out of all the issues discussed, one surfaced that I think merits further discussion. It is the concept of [...]
Filed under: Singleness/Dating on May 29th, 2007 | 11 Comments »
If you’re single right now (or you remember what it was like!) would you rather…
erase your dating/relationship history (if any exists) and not have to deal with the pain of breakups? or
accept your past history for what it is, in spite of any regrets you may have over the failure of past relationships?
The reason I’m asking this is [...]
Filed under: Singleness/Dating on May 26th, 2007 | 10 Comments »
On Friday evening, Monday morning always looms ominously to shadow the pleasure and freedom of having two days off.
On Memorial Day weekend, Tuesday morning seems distant, almost unreal. The three-day weekend stretches ahead into unseen bliss.
I’m overstating my case… maybe. Suffice it to say that I am so glad the weekend is here!
In other news, [...]
Filed under: Books/Writing, My Life on May 25th, 2007 | No Comments »
Here’s Part 1.
After addressing why he thinks college is important, Piper goes on to outline four mistakes for young people (more specifically, college students) to avoid. My comments are in italics.
“Mistake #1: Big is better than small. God uses little David-like people to accomplish huge Goliath-like things because He is jealous to get the credit. Don’t [...]
Filed under: Career/Education, Christianity on May 23rd, 2007 | No Comments »
(Read Part 1 here)
The world would not think to call her beautiful. In the picture in Voice of the Martyrs (Special Issue 2006), Mumtaz Bibi is sitting in a drab house with cement walls, surrounded by three children. She’s wearing a white head covering and a dress with a nondescript floral print. Her hair is faded [...]
Filed under: Biblical Femininity, Christianity on May 21st, 2007 | 1 Comment »
This is a quote I posted on my Xanga awhile ago. I ran into it again somewhere, and it’s so good I thought I’d post it here. We deceive ourselves in so many ways, don’t we?
“People do not drift toward holiness.
Apart from grace-driven effort, people do not gravitate toward godliness, prayer, obedience to Scripture, faith, [...]
Filed under: Christianity, Struggles on May 17th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
College students: Ever get the question, “Why are you in college?”
This is why.
“We’re in school to see a whole panorama of life that comes out in all manifestations of disciplines in the hope that all these beams of light refracted in human minds will lead us to the source of all things so that we know [...]
Filed under: Career/Education, Christianity on May 16th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
…of Melinda Doolittle, that is.
Yes, I admit it. I’m an American Idol junkie now. Two years ago, I would have scoffed at the idea. I always looked down on network television. Perhaps I was a bit of a snob? Or perhaps I’m overstating my case for dramatic effect.
Anyway… I haven’t seen every episode this [...]
Filed under: Miscellaneous on May 15th, 2007 | No Comments »
These are a few miscellaneous diary entries from women over the past two centuries. I always love seeing how writing and perspectives have changed. These aren’t long enough to be anything other than a little amusing, though.
June 16, 1806: “Pleasant morning total Eclipse of the Sun & the stars twinkled at noonday wonderful are the changes [...]
Filed under: Books/Writing, Culture on May 15th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
One of my passions is helping girls and young women see where true beauty lies. Since this is something I have struggled with (and still do struggle with) myself, I want to spread the message that your personal worth is about so much more than your appearance.
This is my favorite “true beauty” Scripture:
“Do not let your adorning [...]
Filed under: Biblical Femininity, Christianity, Scripture, Struggles on May 14th, 2007 | 4 Comments »
