Dayenu. April 29, 2009

sooo….
I need to actually take some time and get some coherent thoughts down on the proverbial ‘paper’. Not the condensed snippets of information, but the whole story, because it’s a great testimony to how awesome God is, and how much He loves and cares.
I am more than a little amazed at where I am right [...]

Thoughts from Colossians April 27, 2009

Rich Nathan’s in the middle of a sermon on Colossians, which I’m excited for.
Here are some (summarized) thoughts that particualrly spoke to me… and I need reminding of:
Paul doesn’t thank people in his letters… he thanks God for people. Something that I wish would happen more often.
Distinctive marks of the Christian mind and [...]

April 27, 2009

disappointed a lot. hurt a little. trusting in God’s timing…. trying.
kicking myself for allowing myself to hope. I should know better than to hope for anything. Ignore things, and they work out, but as soon as I get my hopes up…. crash. shattering to pieces.
I know better than to blame God….now i’m just [...]

Hearers and Doers April 21, 2009

During the Civil War President Abraham Lincoln and an aid slipped in the back of a church service. As they left, the president’s assistant asked, “Wasn’t it a good sermon?”
“NO.” was President Lincoln’s response, “It was not a good sermon, because the pastor did not ask anything from the congregation.”
“Therefore everyone who hears these words [...]

Go The Extra Mile… April 20, 2009

So my Monday night bible study has brought me to Matthew… specifically to the ever-inspiring/convicting sermon on the mount.
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other [...]

Elijah? Part II April 10, 2009

ALright: lets take a look at a couple of things. First off: Mark 9:2-13
part A: The Transfiguration. Elijah and Moses show up with Jesus, as He’s Transfigured to the Holy glory that he really is, not the humanness he had on for the rest of the time. Moses, representing the Law, Elijah, the prophets, basically [...]

Elijah? April 10, 2009

so the part about the Seder dinner that I still don’t ‘get’ is the whole Elijah thing. Every family leaves a seat for him, looks expectantly out the door for him, as if he’s Santa Clause and going to appear to every household at once. (How does he do that!?). Is this Elijah their messiah [...]

Luke 14:7-11 April 9, 2009

When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: “When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. If so, the host who invited both of you will [...]

Daddy! Daddy! April 8, 2009

Tonight was good. Lots of food for thought. I’m really glad my friend insisted we search for the ‘leaven’ that he hid throughout the house. My original plan was to just talk about it, but it was a LOT of fun. It’s such a completely different mindset than I usually have regarding sin.
Picture my [...]

April 6, 2009

its one of those days…
too critical of self, and others, one judgment after another. not working enough hours, crappy employee, not respecting others’ boundaries, I’d make a horrible girlfriend to anyone. mr. collins disgusting, get his slimy hands away from me, don’t talk to me, don’t even look at me.
i’m going to go seclude [...]