Tales from one quarter-lifer's attempts to choose life
The pressure to embrace being bold first arose within the context of my faith. It as though God continues to bring this to mind through conversations with friends, church services, small groups, and my personal Bible Study. It is the context in which “bold” first came to mind. All the verses I shared in the [...]
Chapter 2011 that is. Tonight I rang in 2012 at the wedding of a student here in Anderson, South Carolina. Last year, I rang it in as the on-call residence hall director in Waco, Texas, meaning I was at home in my pjs. I don’t remember last new year, which probably means I was asleep [...]
I have always loved Easter. It is a reminder of life. Growing up in Kentucky, the winter months (late October to April it seems) were grey, drab, and full of death. Flowers withered. The sun faded from obvious view. The once vibrant green leaves turned shades of red and orange before falling to the ground. [...]
Michael Kelly recently posted an entry responding to the accusation that Christianity is a crutch for the week. This is a claim I’ve heard many make. I have always struggled in answering it. I think Kelley makes a great argument and it stirs my heart. I encourage you to check it out. His post still [...]
It’s been a year since I started this blog. The name for this blog came from Deuteronomy 30:19 which says “Today I set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life that you and your children may live.” You can click the link above for a greater explanation of where that verse [...]
I just read this on Heart toHeart with Holley. Her words are so true! I thought I’d share: Welcoming a New Week Swirling around me are sounds of a new week beginning. I hear the whoosh-whoosh of the dishwasher, the tumble-tumble of the dryer. Outside twilight descends and closes out the weekend like curtains on [...]
