"Let love be without hypocricy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good." -Rom 12:9
Simplicity at it's best, yet most complicated and difficult when it comes to execution in my life. I'm a hypocrite. I enjoy wickedness way too much. I do not strive after what is good.
Yet I know, even in the realization of such, God is working in me, as only He can do.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Sunday, February 17, 2008
The Endeavor of Naming the Viking
So, Clint has imposed upon me the task of naming the classic viking pipe that I gave him for Valentine's Day. I have endeavored (with the help of Chelsea the faithful) to complete this wrenching task. I first suggested "Isadora," which sounds like the name of a "viking princess," if I ever heard one. My darling was not impressed. He said, "It sounds so...blatantly feminine."
So, I endeavored the task once again. This is the sampling of the "rough manly viking names" that we came up with:
Gallahad
Gæirmund
Friðmundr the Fearsome
Klængr
Hvitserk
Jarnskeggi
Kjartan
Sigmund
Sven
So, hopefully one of these will suffice....we shall see what my picky prince desires for the name of his glorious viking pipe.
So, I endeavored the task once again. This is the sampling of the "rough manly viking names" that we came up with:
Gallahad
Gæirmund
Friðmundr the Fearsome
Klængr
Hvitserk
Jarnskeggi
Kjartan
Sigmund
Sven
So, hopefully one of these will suffice....we shall see what my picky prince desires for the name of his glorious viking pipe.
Friday, February 8, 2008
"Conversations with Chuck..."
So, today I was in my Christian Doctrine class, awaiting the arrival of the professor so that we could take our tests. The guy sitting next to me, we'll call him "Chuck", didn't appear to have any notes to study or the desire to do so.
So, I asked Chuck, "Do you have the notes...would you like me to quiz you?"
"No," He replied, "I don't study for tests."
Jokingly I replied, "Oh, I see, you're some type of genius who has everything memorized..."
"Heh, no I just don't need this for my job." He informed me.
"What's your job?" I asked.
"I'm a youth pastor." He replied.
"Oh, and youth pastor's don't need to know basic Christian doctrine?" I remarked, an eyebrow raised.
"No, there's no need. This would go right over my kid's head. There are the "types" I ocassionally get to have a deep conversation with, but for the most part anything deep like this wouldn't matter, besides my pastor doesn't even talk about this stuff."
"Oh, so you're in a seeker-friendly church?" I replied.
He then went on [admittedly] to describe how his church "unfortunately" is seeker-friendly, and that's just the way it is. Even if he wanted to "teach doctrine" it wouldn't work because the church has to be unified, besides his "kids" don't need doctrine or the Bible because they have bigger issues to deal with, like abuse and alcoholism.
"So how do you plan to make a difference then?" Was my question, "How can you make anything different than their lives already are? They need "this stuff" to be able to overcome in the situations that they are in. Besides the fact that they are being constantly surrounded by buddism and universalism and all kinds of other things, if they don't know the [elementary] truth, how are they going to be able to stay away from that stuff?"
"Well, I plan to deal with the "issues" first, then after that is taken care of, maybe teach them some Bible." He replied.
I was starting to wonder if anyone is his youth group was even saved.
I ended with, " Well, the only real thing that is going to change their lives is the power of the gospel."
Interesting how someone can go to a Christian college, be in the ministry, and profess Christ, and not even care about the elementary teachings of the Bible. I'm kinda sick of seeker-friendly churches and people trying to be relevent. The message never changes. The gospel Is the power of God unto salvation, and that's the only thing that will really change people, not being their buddy. I'm pretty convinced that the road to hell is paved with people trying to be your buddy.
So, I asked Chuck, "Do you have the notes...would you like me to quiz you?"
"No," He replied, "I don't study for tests."
Jokingly I replied, "Oh, I see, you're some type of genius who has everything memorized..."
"Heh, no I just don't need this for my job." He informed me.
"What's your job?" I asked.
"I'm a youth pastor." He replied.
"Oh, and youth pastor's don't need to know basic Christian doctrine?" I remarked, an eyebrow raised.
"No, there's no need. This would go right over my kid's head. There are the "types" I ocassionally get to have a deep conversation with, but for the most part anything deep like this wouldn't matter, besides my pastor doesn't even talk about this stuff."
"Oh, so you're in a seeker-friendly church?" I replied.
He then went on [admittedly] to describe how his church "unfortunately" is seeker-friendly, and that's just the way it is. Even if he wanted to "teach doctrine" it wouldn't work because the church has to be unified, besides his "kids" don't need doctrine or the Bible because they have bigger issues to deal with, like abuse and alcoholism.
"So how do you plan to make a difference then?" Was my question, "How can you make anything different than their lives already are? They need "this stuff" to be able to overcome in the situations that they are in. Besides the fact that they are being constantly surrounded by buddism and universalism and all kinds of other things, if they don't know the [elementary] truth, how are they going to be able to stay away from that stuff?"
"Well, I plan to deal with the "issues" first, then after that is taken care of, maybe teach them some Bible." He replied.
I was starting to wonder if anyone is his youth group was even saved.
I ended with, " Well, the only real thing that is going to change their lives is the power of the gospel."
Interesting how someone can go to a Christian college, be in the ministry, and profess Christ, and not even care about the elementary teachings of the Bible. I'm kinda sick of seeker-friendly churches and people trying to be relevent. The message never changes. The gospel Is the power of God unto salvation, and that's the only thing that will really change people, not being their buddy. I'm pretty convinced that the road to hell is paved with people trying to be your buddy.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Such is Life...
Sometimes in the business of life it's hard to do those things that are of eternal significance.
Loving God. Loving others. Building relationships.
I get so caught up with the business that I forget to make time for God and people, the two things in this world that have eternal significance. But it really comes down to the fact that, Love inspires action.
I do not yet love people the way that God desires for me to. I do not yet love God the way that He requires.
But I realize, only by The Source can I love at all...and without that Source I am certain to fall. Certain to fall short of loving. Only His love is capable of loving perfectly.
These important things in my life, I must remind myself, are what really matter.
May the God of love inspire my heart to truly take time to love as He does...
May I be willing to give up my life for others. To truly love.
Loving God. Loving others. Building relationships.
I get so caught up with the business that I forget to make time for God and people, the two things in this world that have eternal significance. But it really comes down to the fact that, Love inspires action.
I do not yet love people the way that God desires for me to. I do not yet love God the way that He requires.
But I realize, only by The Source can I love at all...and without that Source I am certain to fall. Certain to fall short of loving. Only His love is capable of loving perfectly.
These important things in my life, I must remind myself, are what really matter.
May the God of love inspire my heart to truly take time to love as He does...
May I be willing to give up my life for others. To truly love.
Monday, February 4, 2008
My Purpose Revealed
So, I got bored and curious and started taking some quizes. This is what I found out about myself:
What Type Of Girl Are You?
The Girl Everyone Loves To Be Around
What Type Of Girl Are You?
The Girl Everyone Loves To Be Around
Your the type of girl that cares about everyone and excepts aol diffrent personality's. You love making new friends and would NEVER hurt the one's you have. Your a very social person who often hangs around many types of people. Your honest and trustworthy and your friends can always trust your instincs.
What Kind of Bride Will You Be?
You Will Be a Traditional Bride!
You're the type of girl who is feminine, old fashioned, and totally traditional. You've been dreaming of your wedding day since you were young And you can't wait to be a princess in your big white gown. It's likely that you'll have a big family wedding and take your husband's name While a huge affair will be fun, just don't go all Bridezilla about the color of your napkins!
What kind of Mom will you be?
Stay At Home
You'll be one of the fundamental pillars of the family and take great care of your kids.
Special Love
"God gives special people to those who can give them a special love."
What a profound statement. We often think of learning disabilities and defects as a "punishment" for sin, but we forget that God uses the weak things of the world to profound the strong.
The man born blind was created for God's glory to be shown through. The disciples didn't understand. Jesus saw God's purpose.
Divine eyes. To see as Jesus sees...
We are all weak before the Almighty. He sees us as beautiful.
May I have eyes to see as Jesus does. May I have a special kind of love for those who the world sees as weak or "sinful."
Madeline. God gladly bends down to hear her prayers. How precious.
What a profound statement. We often think of learning disabilities and defects as a "punishment" for sin, but we forget that God uses the weak things of the world to profound the strong.
The man born blind was created for God's glory to be shown through. The disciples didn't understand. Jesus saw God's purpose.
Divine eyes. To see as Jesus sees...
We are all weak before the Almighty. He sees us as beautiful.
May I have eyes to see as Jesus does. May I have a special kind of love for those who the world sees as weak or "sinful."
Madeline. God gladly bends down to hear her prayers. How precious.
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