This post is written specifically for my Trinity friends, but anyone else is free to read it and add some useful comments (since people from all churches and walks of life may have similar needs or desires) So… It is my desire to help people encounter God as much as possible and in as many […]
Having read Gabe Lyons’ first book, Unchristian, I was very excited to hear the culmination of his research contained in this book. I myself have met many people who are disenfranchised by Christians they have met, or more likely, by Christians they have heard about in the media, but as Lyons points out, there is […]
So, I couldn’t help it.I was reading Psalm 16 this morning, and had an accompanying devotional reading on the same passage, and I couldn’t help it – I had to share it! Psalm 16 A miktam of David. 1 Keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I said to the […]
I wouldn’t call myself an avid reader, but I do like to read and have recently begun to pick up some extra books to enlighten and encourage. So, I heard about a program where I can get a copy of a book for free in exchange for writing a blog post about it. This is […]
Why is it so hard to do what is best for us? In many ways, we are supposed to be disciplined people, but how often do we truly live disciplined lives? Let’s look at some simple disciplines:Don’t watch too much TVDon’t overeat (or eat too much bad food)Do the dishes (this is more of a […]
I’ve been doing a large amount of learning lately. Between school, books I’ve been reading, and a class I’m teaching at church (yeah, you probably learn the most when you teach!), it sometimes feels like I’m having a mental explosion. I suppose that it is good to be learning and it’s good to be sharing […]
Hello! If you’re at Trinity, read this scripture (in NIV and the Message) to prepare your heart for the service on Sunday. If you’re not a Trinity person, just read it anyway because God is so incredible and we all have an ever growing desire to worship Him and delve into His Word. Psalm 19 (New […]
Well friends, it’s been a super busy month with Easter and with my recital and everything, and it’s nice to be done with all of that, no matter how wonderful it all is. Just a few weeks of school left (and both written and oral exams…) and then we’ll be in China before we know […]
I want to take this post to advertise for my church 🙂 So, this weekend at Trinity is going to be soooo awesome. Mostly because we will be celebrating two super incredible days in history. The day Jesus gave up his life to defeat our sin is, of course, Good Friday. If you haven’t been […]
Shortly after writing yesterday’s post, I finished reading a book I’ve been reading for far too long (it’s only 120 pages and I’ve been going quite slowly). I will put the recommendation out there, however – In the Beginning, God by Marva Dawn (actually her pen name). In this book she makes the case that […]