Have you ever reminded someone of a truth from Scripture, only to have it come back around to you soon afterwards? The other day I mentioned God’s strength in weakness to someone. Today I was struggling with my insufficiency and insecurity in a few areas. When I turned to 2 Corinthians, which I’ve been reading [...]
Filed under: Christianity, Personal Reflection, Scripture, Struggles on June 11th, 2008 | 6 Comments »
One of my favorite messages from New Attitude was C.J. Mahaney’s message “The Word of God and Our Feelings” (listen here). It hit home for me so much, especially because I have often struggled with a tendency toward depression. Regardless of your temperament, this message is something you need to hear, because at one time or another, [...]
Filed under: Christianity, Struggles on June 4th, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Chapman daughter struck, killed by car in driveway
Many of you probably are familiar with Christian musician Steven Curtis Chapman. This is a song from his Speechless album several years ago - it now has poignant relevance. I pray that through God’s grace, they can cry with hope even in this terrible tragedy.
This is not at [...]
Filed under: Christianity, Marriage/Family, Struggles on May 21st, 2008 | 11 Comments »
My soul waits for the Lord;
He is my help and my shield.
For my heart is glad in Him,
because I trust in His holy name.
Let Your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon me,
even as I hope in You.
-from Psalm 33:20-22
If to distant lands I scatter
If I sail to farthest seas
Would You find and firm and gather
Till [...]
Filed under: My Life, Struggles on May 9th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Just now I came across the blog of someone I used to do ministry with a few years ago. I scanned through some of her entries, and read about where she’s been ministering and what her hopes and dreams are after graduation. And I just started thinking, when did I start dreaming small? I know [...]
Filed under: Career/Education, Personal Reflection, Struggles on March 16th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
You know those weeks when each day feels like a week in itself? When you feel like you’re treading water, barely staying afloat? When you can barely keep the essentials taken care of, much less everything else? When you long for Friday afternoon more than anything else?
It’s funny that I think about the Lord more [...]
Filed under: Christianity, Personal Reflection, Scripture, Struggles on March 5th, 2008 | 6 Comments »
I’ve been kind of silent here this week, haven’t I? I’ve posted links, quotes, a meme, and a short random entry, and I haven’t gotten around to writing part two of Spirituality in Opposite-Gender Friendships.
Sometimes, there’s just not much to say. I’ve been following the Uganda bloggers all week, and it’s been beautifully heartbreaking. Those are [...]
Filed under: Career/Education, Personal Reflection, Struggles on February 15th, 2008 | 6 Comments »
I wanna set the world on fire
Until it’s burning bright for You
It’s everything that I desire
Can I be the one You use?
I, I am small but
You, You are big enough
I, I am weak but
You, You are strong enough to
Take my dreams
Come and give them wings
Lord, with You
There’s nothing I cannot do
I wanna feed the hungry [...]
Filed under: Career/Education, My Life, Personal Reflection, Struggles on January 27th, 2008 | 6 Comments »
From Reforming the Feminine:
“The fear of being fat is so overwhelming that young girls have indicated in surveys that they are more afraid of becoming fat than they are of cancer, nuclear war, or losing their parents.”
How many of us are secretly agreeing with that?
I hate the state we’re in.
Filed under: Struggles on November 4th, 2007 | 3 Comments »
[reposted; see Monday's entry]
I’m afraid to tell the truth.
Not personal truth. For the most part, I know what I want to share, and I know what to be discreet about. I know which people are safe to share with, and which people I’m on less of a personal level with.
And I’m not afraid to tell [...]
Filed under: Culture, Struggles on October 10th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
