I have an incredible amount of impatience. And I will be the first to admit it. This can really be a problem when dealing with people who don’t exactly match my personality type–I am easily frustrated and disenchanted, and I am quick to make judgements about their choices and situations.
But there is one thing that [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Christianity’
Giving your life to Jesus
Posted in Thoughts in the Faith, tagged christ, Christianity, faith, God, hope, Jesus, life, love, testimony on April 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I hear that phrase a lot: “I’ve given my life to Jesus.” It can be found especially frequently in the stories of those who have risen out of dire circumstances, and become admirable citizens of life. They have flipped their lives around, committing to goodness and hope. I love hearing these stories and drawing inspiration [...]
Have you ever ignored God’s call?
Posted in Thoughts in the Faith, tagged christ, Christianity, faith, God, god's call, homelessness, service on April 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »
On Sunday, our pastor mentioned a time in a coffee shop when some disgruntled customer walked out, and he felt called by God to follow and have a conversation with this man. He said he didn’t want to, was relieved when the man wasn’t outside, but then walked a bit down the street. Running into [...]
Fun Friday: Christian Humor
Posted in Daily Notes, Thoughts in the Faith, tagged christian humor, Christianity, comic, fun friday, funny, humor, joke on April 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
#67 — One book a month
Posted in 101 in 1001, Thoughts in the Faith, tagged 101 in 1001, Bible, Christianity, faith, Religion on December 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
July: 2 Timothy
June: 1 Timothy
1: 15-16 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners–of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as [...]
Faith conversations: What does Christianity look like?
Posted in Thoughts in the Faith, tagged christ, Christianity, committment, conversion, doubt, faith conversations, God, life, love, non-christian, Religion, sin, Thoughts in the Faith on November 3, 2008 | 4 Comments »
During my time in college (and since) I have really come to love discussing faith with people, both Christian and Non-Christian. I enjoy it so much because it helps me define and strengthen my own faith. Having several conversations over the same general topic allows me to pull the bits and pieces I agree with [...]
“Our Town” and Joy of Life
Posted in Life As I Know It, tagged beauty, Christianity, God, happiness, joy, life, literature, our town, self, Thoughts in the Faith on October 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you’ve never read or seen the play Our Town by Thorton Wilder, you should. I was in this play four years ago, and last night saw a college production in which a few of my friends performed. I forgot what an endearing and encouraging message this play brings to its audience.
The message is simple: [...]
Figuring God out.
Posted in Thoughts in the Faith, tagged Christianity, faith, God, journey, life, questions, understanding on October 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It’s just not going to happen. There is no way I or anyone else can ever figure God out. The truth is that He is so beyond our comprehension, he ceases to exist in our dimension. I cannot even conceive the idea of an infinite universe–how could I ever comprehend an eternal and perfect creator?
This [...]
Year #24
Posted in Life As I Know It, tagged birthday, Christianity, God, mondays, mornings, work on September 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I woke up this morning in a funk. Yesterday was my birthday. The weekend before, Labor Day and a trip home. With two fun weekends in a row, Monday morning came with the realization that I have no major trips or plans made until November. This of course lead into a whole train of thought, [...]
Forgiveness
Posted in Thoughts in the Faith, tagged Bible, Christianity, faith, forgiveness, God, grace, hurt, mercy, pain on September 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »
What is it, really? Why is it so difficult?
I wish I had seriously good answers to these questions. All I really have is my own reasoning. I don’t think it’s saying what happened was okay. I’ve made mistakes in my past (as we all have) and I carry them with me. [...]
