Friday, February 3, 2012
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Annual
So as every year begins to come to an end and a new one is about to begin, I try to write a blog or something of the sort in tandem with this event. This year I'm having a hard time thinking of what to talk about. I think this falls mainly to the reason that I don't really feel things ending or beginning with me. I am still very much in the middle of a process.
I'm fully aware that I have not updated this very much lately. This has largely to do with 2 different things. 1. I don't have regular access to a computer yet. And 2. I really don't have much that I want to or know that I can share.
A few years ago Dan Burgoyne (current pastor of NEO Church, but former pastor of 707) taught a series called "Counting Stars" at 707. It was based on the life of Abraham, who I've always related to for some reason. I had burned this series to CD back when he first taught it because it spoke to me so deeply. I recently started listening to them again. He talks about how our faith is going to be tested and is very applicable to every day life.
Anyway, listening to those teachings it felt like life was being imparted to me in ways that I haven't had in a really long time. So I decided to look up NEO Church and see if they had a podcast. They did. Apparently God really wanted me to hear about Abraham, because as it would happen, One of his more recent messages there was called "Outrageous Faith". Which ended up being basically the same stuff I have on cd, except deeper and more insightful.
A friend recently challenged me, too, that I'm really rather angr with God. This brought some interesting revelation to me. I realized that when someone is mad at God, but unwilling to admit this, their anger is redirected towards everyone else around them. Which isn't really fair because often times it comes out on people who haven't actually done anything to earn it.
On a kind of random note, it actually really bothers me when all of my paragraphs in a blog entry are of similar lengths.
As I look to the year ahead, it overwhelms me a bit. But at the same time, I have hope that it will bring some resolution and understanding of some things. Working 2 jobs takes up much of my time, but I'm working on finding some new boundaries on my time. I have an interesting situation going on with a fender bender I was in a couple years ago. Really, it could barely be called even a fender bender because there was literally no damage to either vehicle. Can't go into it right now, cause of different reasons, but its really a funny story that perhaps I can share some day. However, if whoever reads this could remain in prayer for God's favor with me in said situation, I would greatly appreciate it.
On an ending note, I love you all. I thank God regularly for the people I have in my life.
Me off!
Ps. Merry Christmas!
I'm fully aware that I have not updated this very much lately. This has largely to do with 2 different things. 1. I don't have regular access to a computer yet. And 2. I really don't have much that I want to or know that I can share.
A few years ago Dan Burgoyne (current pastor of NEO Church, but former pastor of 707) taught a series called "Counting Stars" at 707. It was based on the life of Abraham, who I've always related to for some reason. I had burned this series to CD back when he first taught it because it spoke to me so deeply. I recently started listening to them again. He talks about how our faith is going to be tested and is very applicable to every day life.
Anyway, listening to those teachings it felt like life was being imparted to me in ways that I haven't had in a really long time. So I decided to look up NEO Church and see if they had a podcast. They did. Apparently God really wanted me to hear about Abraham, because as it would happen, One of his more recent messages there was called "Outrageous Faith". Which ended up being basically the same stuff I have on cd, except deeper and more insightful.
A friend recently challenged me, too, that I'm really rather angr with God. This brought some interesting revelation to me. I realized that when someone is mad at God, but unwilling to admit this, their anger is redirected towards everyone else around them. Which isn't really fair because often times it comes out on people who haven't actually done anything to earn it.
On a kind of random note, it actually really bothers me when all of my paragraphs in a blog entry are of similar lengths.
As I look to the year ahead, it overwhelms me a bit. But at the same time, I have hope that it will bring some resolution and understanding of some things. Working 2 jobs takes up much of my time, but I'm working on finding some new boundaries on my time. I have an interesting situation going on with a fender bender I was in a couple years ago. Really, it could barely be called even a fender bender because there was literally no damage to either vehicle. Can't go into it right now, cause of different reasons, but its really a funny story that perhaps I can share some day. However, if whoever reads this could remain in prayer for God's favor with me in said situation, I would greatly appreciate it.
On an ending note, I love you all. I thank God regularly for the people I have in my life.
Me off!
Ps. Merry Christmas!
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Theory time. I think that the reason men and women are attracted to one another is not in spite of the fact that they don't understand how the other thinks, but rather because of it. (Leaving homosexuality out of it for now.)
You see, a big reason I have a great dislike for girls in general is because I know how they think... and its not pretty all the time. But I do not understand all the time how guys process things, so they are much more fascinating.
That's my theory for the day. The end.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Too Much Sugar!
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Idol Boxes
"To whom will you liken Me, and make Me equal and compare Me, that we should be alike? They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver on the scales; they hire a goldsmith, and he makes it a god; they prostrate themselves, yes, they worship. They bear it on the shoulder, they carry it and set it in its place and it stands; from its place it shall not move. Though one cries out to it, yet it cannot answer nor save him out of his trouble." Is. 46:5-7
This was part of the Solo devo for today. I think the part that struck me most was where God is asking us to whom or what we compare Him. The question occured to my mind why we do this. I think sometimes the reason is that we are simply trying to grasp hold of some way to understand God. So we fashion comparisons that build the walls of boxes that seek to contain Him. Its silly really, to think that we could possibly begin to contain the God of our universe in our own feeble minds. And yet... I know I'm guily of this. Just my thoughts.
This was part of the Solo devo for today. I think the part that struck me most was where God is asking us to whom or what we compare Him. The question occured to my mind why we do this. I think sometimes the reason is that we are simply trying to grasp hold of some way to understand God. So we fashion comparisons that build the walls of boxes that seek to contain Him. Its silly really, to think that we could possibly begin to contain the God of our universe in our own feeble minds. And yet... I know I'm guily of this. Just my thoughts.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Forbidden
Just a quote from the book I'm reading. Its really good. As said by Avra in "Forbidden" by Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee;
"The human heart is a delicate thing... I know that now. It's the sorrow you feel that allows you to crave love. Without that suffering, there would be no true pleasure. Without tears, no joy. Without deficiency, no longing."
"The human heart is a delicate thing... I know that now. It's the sorrow you feel that allows you to crave love. Without that suffering, there would be no true pleasure. Without tears, no joy. Without deficiency, no longing."
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Jack Out of the Box
"It used to be that if I had a great worship experience, I asked God to duplicate it the next time I came to worship. Like the kid impressed by a silly magic trick, I would pray, "Do it again!" One thing I've learned about God over the years, however, is that He rarely "does it again." He's the Creator, which means that He is (among other things) creative." Francis Chan
This quote resonates with me. Especially coming off of retreat. The truth found in this statement is something God has been working into my view of Him. I so often long for the experience I had of Him when I was younger, but this isn't what He has in mind. He wants me to discover new truths and new relationship with Him. Not to always pine after what has past. Also not to search for the same experience that He has given someone else. Following Him is meant to be an adventure, not a cookie cutter formula for life. Its nerve racking. But oh so exciting anticipating what He has next.
Me off.
This quote resonates with me. Especially coming off of retreat. The truth found in this statement is something God has been working into my view of Him. I so often long for the experience I had of Him when I was younger, but this isn't what He has in mind. He wants me to discover new truths and new relationship with Him. Not to always pine after what has past. Also not to search for the same experience that He has given someone else. Following Him is meant to be an adventure, not a cookie cutter formula for life. Its nerve racking. But oh so exciting anticipating what He has next.
Me off.
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