This post should be titled “Various and Sundry: The Return.” Once again, it’s been forever since I’ve done this, but I’m back to it. So here are some great links that I’ve come across recently.
Scripture: Visit ESV Bible Reading Plans to see eight different plans to read through the Bible in a year. You can get them [...]
Filed under: Blogging on December 31st, 2007 | 2 Comments »
In Christianity there is an emphasis placed on doing great things for God - particularly for the young. You can often hear people spouting ideals about changing the world and setting hearts on fire and starting revivals. The vision is great, the heart is wonderful, and the dreams can be realized. But sometimes I think we [...]
Filed under: Christianity on December 30th, 2007 | 7 Comments »
Boundless has a great article up this week about the dangers of simply following your heart into a relationship. “Follow your heart” is a phrase that we are often fed, and that we would love to believe, even though Scripture warns us that “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand [...]
Filed under: Christianity, Singleness/Dating on December 29th, 2007 | 13 Comments »
I just finished reading Annie Dillard’s The Writing Life, and I absolutely loved it. I don’t usually write an entry announcing my new review, but I liked this so much that I encourage you to click here and read my review, and then go buy the book and read it for yourself… especially if you love [...]
Filed under: Books/Writing on December 28th, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Time lists one of the top ten fashion trends of 2007 as “ladylike dressing”!
“Grandma’s closet was looking better than ever this year with designers pulling out everything from high-neck blouses and lace-up heels to mid-calf skirts…”
Read more here at my modesty-in-fashion blog, The Charm.
Filed under: Biblical Femininity on December 28th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I don’t think the phrase is original with her, but one of the most helpful quotes I’ve ever gotten from Elisabeth Elliot has been, “Do the next thing.” If I’m overwhelmed with everything there is to be done, there is only one thing I can do next… and that is the thing I need to [...]
Filed under: Time Management on December 28th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Disclaimer: This is quite a long and somewhat rambling entry. I was mostly writing to sort out my own thoughts, and maybe encourage discussion on this topic… but I just wanted to warn you ahead of time.
Did you ever notice that once you get lazy in one area of your life, that laziness [...]
Filed under: My Life, Personal Reflection, Time Management on December 27th, 2007 | 11 Comments »
O sing a song of Bethlehem,
Of shepherds watching there,
And of the news that came to them
From angels in the air.
The light that shone on Bethlehem
Fills all the world today;
Of Jesus’ birth and peace on earth
The angels sing alway.
O sing a song of Nazareth,
Of sunny days of joy;
O sing of fragrant flowers’ breath,
And of the sinless [...]
Filed under: Christianity on December 25th, 2007 | 5 Comments »
Reading articles and news updates from the Voice of the Martyrs (links here and here) has been one of the most beneficial things I could have possibly done to help me in my Christian walk. Our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world do exist, and their faith and courage are incredibly inspiring. From Sunday school [...]
Filed under: Christianity on December 23rd, 2007 | 2 Comments »
If you’re wanting to give monetarily this Christmas season, I encourage you to check out Samaritan’s Purse’s online gift catalog for people in need. They have an amazing variety of incredible options: for instance, you can feed a hungry baby for a week, for only $9. What an incredible thing to spend $9 on. Also, sponsoring a [...]
Filed under: Christianity on December 22nd, 2007 | No Comments »
