But by the grace of God, I am what I am.
Posted in Faith, Personal, Uncategorized on Apr 16th, 2008
Before I write anything else, I have to say that I am absolutely enamored with David Cook. If you don’t get it, listen to this song! Unfortunately, it cuts out early at the 3 minute mark even though the song is 3:54. Sorry about that, it couldn’t be helped.
Now. I think I’m schizo. I don’t […]
Posted in Faith on Mar 20th, 2008
When I say… “I am a Christian” I’m not shouting “I’m clean livin.”
I’m whispering “I was lost,” Now I’m found and forgiven.
When I say…”I am a Christian” I don’t speak of this with pride.
I’m confessing that I stumble and need CHRIST to be my guide.
When I say… “I am a Christian” I’m not trying to […]
Bitterness has taken root in my heart.
And I hate that it’s there. But honestly, I want someone to validate that bitterness for me. To tell them that I’m right. To justify these feelings I’m having.
And there’s nothing Christlike about that.
I just finished reading Adam, the new book by Ted Dekker. It’s a psychological thriller that, […]
Posted in Christianity, Faith, Velvet Elvis on Nov 28th, 2007
There’s been a lot going on lately - both in my heart and my head. You may remember that I’ve been struggling with accepting God’s grace again. It’s been hard to realize that God would still want me even after I threw away my faith and belief in Him. But I have a glimmer of […]
Posted in Christianity, Faith on Nov 15th, 2007
Brent brings up several good points in his article, “Engage” by Being. He talks about how Christians don’t really know how to engage in the surrounding culture.
The first thing that needs to be said is that we Christians are prone to extremes. Pendulums rarely correct themselves in small increments. Instead, as it swings from one […]
I read this today, and it was like a good slap in the face.
Stop striving! Stop trying to earn what you already have! You’re making yourself tired by taking on guilt and shame that aren’t yours to carry.
Why are you so afraid to be still and silent before me? Why do you use my Word as […]
Posted in Christianity, Faith, Personal on Nov 15th, 2007
What I want to be is forever crazy in love with Jesus. What I want to do is serve His purposes and nothing else. What I want to see, to hear is the world around me from His perspective. What I want to feel is His all-consuming passion. I want to spit out anything that […]
I’ve said this before, and even though it’s incredibly cliche, I’ll say it again. It’s like the wind. I can’t see it, but I can feel it.
Has the snickering stopped yet?
People who have seen me struggle with faith over the last several months keep asking me why it is that I have chosen to remain […]
Posted in Christianity, Faith, Personal on Oct 30th, 2007
I have a feeling this will be a long post…
I’ve mentioned before that I’m working to rebuild my faith, rather than reclaim it. I think some progress was made today. I’ve spent the last two hours talking with Donny, and I just have to share some (okay, most) of that conversation here. He’s one of […]
Posted in Christianity, Faith on Oct 23rd, 2007
I was going to post this just in the comments section of the previous post, but I want to make sure it’s seen. In the next letter Gregory Boyd writes to his agnostic father, he clarifies his argument for the existence of God.
What I was saying about how unbearable it is to be a person […]
I’m a twenty-something girl from Denver, Colorado chronicling my thoughts for the world to see.
