Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Blue Like Jazz
God has finally answered me. This time through a book. Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller.
If someone wanted to know where I was spiritually in my life right now, they would just have to read this book.
My favorite book of all time is Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. The way Salinger writes is so down to earth, sarcastic, real and anything but phony. Donald Miller is Salinger's identical twin, but maybe better. I thought I would never again find a book that would change my point of view so drastically, but Blue Like Jazz succeeded with a capital S!
"I never liked Jazz music because Jazz music doesn't resolve. But sometimes you have to watch somebody love something before you can love it yourself... I used to not like God cause God didn't resolve. But that was before any of this happened." --Donald Miller
I could never put all of my thoughts about this book down. I just suggest everyone read it themselves.
If someone wanted to know where I was spiritually in my life right now, they would just have to read this book.
My favorite book of all time is Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. The way Salinger writes is so down to earth, sarcastic, real and anything but phony. Donald Miller is Salinger's identical twin, but maybe better. I thought I would never again find a book that would change my point of view so drastically, but Blue Like Jazz succeeded with a capital S!
"I never liked Jazz music because Jazz music doesn't resolve. But sometimes you have to watch somebody love something before you can love it yourself... I used to not like God cause God didn't resolve. But that was before any of this happened." --Donald Miller
I could never put all of my thoughts about this book down. I just suggest everyone read it themselves.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
The Prince of Egypt
I am currently watching The Prince of Egypt and reading through scripture along with the movie.
I am astonished by the power of God.
Exodus 3:5 "Do not come closer," He said. "Remove the sandals from your feet for the place you stand is holy ground."
Exodus 3:14 God replied to Moses, " I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you."
Exodus 3:19-20 But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go unless a mighty hand compels him. So I will stretch out my hand and strike the Egyptians with all my wonders. After that, he will let you go.
God you are explainable.
I am astonished by the power of God.
Exodus 3:5 "Do not come closer," He said. "Remove the sandals from your feet for the place you stand is holy ground."
Exodus 3:14 God replied to Moses, " I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you."
Exodus 3:19-20 But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go unless a mighty hand compels him. So I will stretch out my hand and strike the Egyptians with all my wonders. After that, he will let you go.
God you are explainable.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Thursday Afternoon Mind Dump
-I'm reading "Passion and Purity" by Elisabeth Elliot so far... I hate it. But she and her husband are my role models. You should read their story or watch the movie "End of the Spear." Long story short the Elliot's were missionaries to a native Indian tribe in Ecuador called the Huaoroni. During their work with Huaoroni Jim Elliot and four of his missionary friends were speared by the very people they were trying to bring the gospel to.
- Lipton Diet White Raspberry Iced Tea is on point.
- Shawn McDonald writes good music.
- I go to Honduras in about a week.
- It's Vanessa's birthday!
- I read Daniel Chapter 5 today... pretty crazy stuff.
- I got my entire apartment clean today.
- I did my back tuck yesterday.
- Why does God feel so far away?
- Warm blankets are warm.
- Lord of the Rings is most entertaining.
- Embracing "singleness" is hard.
oh and Drew introduced me to this...
- Lipton Diet White Raspberry Iced Tea is on point.
- Shawn McDonald writes good music.
- I go to Honduras in about a week.
- It's Vanessa's birthday!
- I read Daniel Chapter 5 today... pretty crazy stuff.
- I got my entire apartment clean today.
- I did my back tuck yesterday.
- Why does God feel so far away?
- Warm blankets are warm.
- Lord of the Rings is most entertaining.
- Embracing "singleness" is hard.
oh and Drew introduced me to this...
Monday, June 20, 2011
The Karakoram
Currently Reading: Three Cups of Tea, a great read!
"In 1993 a mountaineer named Greg Mortenson drifted into an impoverished village in the Karakoram mountains after a failed attempt to climb K2. Moved by the inhabitants' kindness, he promised to return and build a school. Three Cups of Tea is the story of that promise and its extraordinary outcome. Over the next decade Mortenson built not just one but fifty-five schools--especially for girls-- in the forbidding terrain that gave birth to the Taliban. His story is at once a riveting adventure and a testament to the power of the humanitarian spirit." -Three Cups of Tea
"In 1993 a mountaineer named Greg Mortenson drifted into an impoverished village in the Karakoram mountains after a failed attempt to climb K2. Moved by the inhabitants' kindness, he promised to return and build a school. Three Cups of Tea is the story of that promise and its extraordinary outcome. Over the next decade Mortenson built not just one but fifty-five schools--especially for girls-- in the forbidding terrain that gave birth to the Taliban. His story is at once a riveting adventure and a testament to the power of the humanitarian spirit." -Three Cups of Tea
... To Serve Him
My daily devotional says this:
"God does not promise to give us everything we think is good, but he will not withhold what is permanently good. He will give us the means to walk along his paths, but we must do the walking. When we obey him, he will not hold anything back that will help us serve him."
It's amazing how many times a day I think about the things I could receive that would serve me. And how often my mind is completely focused on serving myself and what I need to achieve "success."
The funny part is, I'm nor anyone else is put on this earth to serve themselves. In fact it's the exact opposite we are to deny ourselves and serve God.
Jesus says in Mark 8:34 "If any of you wants to be my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
I choose to be a follower of Christ, to deny myself so that God may be glorified.
Even though I know 5 seconds from now I know I will once again begin to serve myself, but that's the beauty of God's grace. :)
"God does not promise to give us everything we think is good, but he will not withhold what is permanently good. He will give us the means to walk along his paths, but we must do the walking. When we obey him, he will not hold anything back that will help us serve him."
It's amazing how many times a day I think about the things I could receive that would serve me. And how often my mind is completely focused on serving myself and what I need to achieve "success."
The funny part is, I'm nor anyone else is put on this earth to serve themselves. In fact it's the exact opposite we are to deny ourselves and serve God.
Jesus says in Mark 8:34 "If any of you wants to be my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
I choose to be a follower of Christ, to deny myself so that God may be glorified.
Even though I know 5 seconds from now I know I will once again begin to serve myself, but that's the beauty of God's grace. :)
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Eating at the Yates' House!
So recently I moved into a church family's basement. It's like my own little apartment. Kitchen, bathroom, living room, and bedroom complete with closet.
But the best part? Occasionally eating dinner with the family!
But the best part? Occasionally eating dinner with the family!
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