I was reading this the other day from Genesis 29: “So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.” It made me think. Am I willing to wait 7 years for my Paul? If he does join the military, like he’s looking at doing right now, then it could be 7 years (from when we started dating) until we’re able to get married. Am I…
Yesterday ended much better than it started, thanks to wonderful friends who took the time to talk to me and comment on my post. I was pointed to the book of Job. I’m not sure why I didn’t realize it before, but I can relate to a certain extent what Job was going through. Thank you, David. :-) And thank You, God, for putting people in my life to encourage me through them. Anne Shirley said the nice thing about…
My sister went to see The Incredibles for her birthday (Dec. 4), and when I got home for Christmas, she informs me that I need to see it. A few nights ago, she brought it up again, and I told her that without a job I really shouldn’t be paying to go to movies. Amy tells me she has lots of money and that she will pay for my ticket since she just knows I will love this movie (no…
I heard this song for the first time in chapel last week and I really like it. Since then I’ve heard it on the radio a few times too. It’s by Chris Tomlin and it’s called “Indescribable”: From the highest of heights to the depths of the seaCreation’s revealing Your majestyFrom the colors of fall to the fragrance of springEvery creature unique in the song that it singsAll exclaiming Indescribable, uncontainable,You placed the stars in the sky and You know…
So I’m back from Wheaton. It was a nice weekend, although I’ve been plagued with something that has caused me to not be able to sleep at night. I have had trouble with this before, and I don’t know why. Am I worried? stressed? anxious? I don’t know. So there’s a thought that’s been on my mind recently. What exactly does a Christ-centered relationship look like? If you were counseling a young couple, what would you suggest for them to…