I never think I need others' approval. . .until my Facebook status doesn't get as many "likes" as I think it should, or certain people don't "like" my picture . . .or whatever. In my world saturated with approval, when disapproval is thrown squarely in my face, I quickly retreat. I delete the photo. Or edit … Continue reading It’s Gonna be OK, right?
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Making music
"To become a person who is free to make music, you must be a person who puts in some work". . .That was in my Bible study material this week and it made me think about The Contemporary Chorale's spring show.This show was one of the best we've ever done -- if not the best.We … Continue reading Making music
Cleaning out closets can be scary.
Last week, I found a huge stack of papers from graduate school. I read through a few of them before I remembered I had a task to do (clean out my closet). First of all, let me just get this out of the way now, why would ANYone use Turabian? It's really quite ridiculous and … Continue reading Cleaning out closets can be scary.
Just forget it.
Monday, over lunch, my friend said to me, "I've only really been mad at you once. . .and that was Friday". She took a bite of her burger and said, "Clearly I hold a grudge". Clearly she is fluent in sarcasm.And I was kinda mad at her, too. Yet in the midst of being angry with … Continue reading Just forget it.
Heaven Is For Real is a total hoax?
So much yes.
“like” less, love more
Today, appropriately over Mexican food, a friend and I were discussing Facebook (well, social media in general) and how the general populous has substituted "liking" posts for loving people. It's so easy to like people via Facebook. It takes no heart, no time, no emotion, no sacrifice on our part to like a picture or … Continue reading “like” less, love more
For he became s…
For he became sin who knew no sin, that we might become the righteousness of God. . .I . . . just. . .I read that and I cannot comprehend it. Jesus -- who was not sinful was counted sinful so that I -- who IS sinful will be counted as righteous. I think back … Continue reading For he became s…
The Internet is full of rotten advice
No, really. Anyone with access to photo-editing apps can slap a pithy saying on a picture and send it out into the void, and someone will think it's the best thing they've ever heard. Don't get me wrong, the Internet is full of good advice, too, but that doesn't seem to get passed around as much … Continue reading The Internet is full of rotten advice
Dichotomy
I am a passive active follower of Christ. Or, at least, I hope to be. Active in that I am purposefully pursuing him daily, and passive in that I allow his spirit to work freely in my life. It's not so easy. . .but, peace be the journey.
It’s just so much better.
"The greatest thing in all my life is loving You" . . . Those were the words to a song we sang in church on Sunday. LIES. Wait a minute, don't get me wrong. It should be the greatest thing, and it probably is the greatest thing, but I don't live like I believe it. I live like I believe … Continue reading It’s just so much better.
The Messy Faithful 