Telling others about salvation through Christ is supposed to be so basic to our Christian walk. When I was little, I was so passionate about this. I remember once I wanted to go around and ring all the doorbells in our neighborhood and tell people the good news. I often talked about Jesus to my [...]
Filed under: Christianity, Culture, Personal Reflection on April 22nd, 2008 | 4 Comments »
It’s pretty popular to be anti-American as a Christian right now (especially as a young Christian). We look at the big superpower we live in. We compare our standard of living to others’ around the world. We see the havoc wreaked by a war a lot of us don’t agree with. And we think, what [...]
Filed under: Culture on April 21st, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Before Jesus saved me, sin was written all over my heart. I imagine what that would look like if it was written all over my face. I think sometimes you could tell.
Now that I belong to Jesus, I have grace and forgiveness written all over my heart. I hope that others can see this beauty [...]
Filed under: Christianity on April 21st, 2008 | 6 Comments »
How can you tell if someone is paying attention to the book they’re “reading”? Simple: see whether they turn a page occasionally.
What does it mean to turn the page? It means absorption in the story, or a determination to finish. It means accepting a small change. It means forward motion.
How can I tell if I have a [...]
Filed under: Personal Reflection on April 20th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Well, the conference is over and I’m back in our little apartment. I really enjoyed the weekend there, and I’m facing the reality of homework again! But my writing muscles have been stretched a little, and I’m inspired to try some new forms. Thanks for all of your encouragement.
Yesterday, I attended three sessions again. [...]
Filed under: Books/Writing, My Life on April 20th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
It doesn’t seem like Friday to me at all right now. But it is. And it was a good day at the conference. I didn’t get to interact with people a lot like I did yesterday, but I enjoyed the sessions I went to. I can already tell that my creativity is being fueled. I [...]
Filed under: Books/Writing, My Life on April 18th, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Today I had the privilege of attending the Festival of Faith and Writing. I attended three sessions - the opening session with Mary Gordon, a reading by Luci Shaw, and a conversation with Davis Bunn and Francine Rivers. I enjoyed all of them, particularly Luci Shaw’s. I jotted down some delicious phrases from her poetry:
abrasive [...]
Filed under: Books/Writing, My Life on April 17th, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Here’s a brief overview of each of the blogs I have featured on my sidebar. I’m subscribed to quite a few blogs, but I’ve chosen to list some of my favorites from several different genres. These are wonderful reads, and I encourage you to check a few of them out if you have time. Here they [...]
Filed under: Miscellaneous on April 15th, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Ice Age is rated PG for “mild peril.”
Hmm. What would you call it if you had to run away from a ferocious saber-toothed tiger while desperately clutching your screaming infant to your chest, and your spouse remained behind in the village to help fend off a pack of the viscious beasts? At the end of [...]
Filed under: Miscellaneous on April 14th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
This impending graduation seems so unreal. On my way to class this morning, I thought about how I only have three more Mondays here. How could that be possible? Yesterday I was a nervous 17-year-old at freshman orientation. Today I’m 21, and I’ve almost finished my illustrious undergraduate career. I think I finally understand [...]
Filed under: Career/Education, My Life on April 14th, 2008 | 4 Comments »
