“Let light shine out of darkness” Genesis 1:3 and 2 Corinthians 4:6 As amazing as God creating light from nothing is, I would say equally amazing is His master plan to create a light that comes from inside us; to make us lamps in the darkness of this world, leading people to life. This little … Continue reading →

So, I have been tagged twice in one day with this crazy new form of xanga chain letters. I propose doing both at the same time and then tagging only five people. Capiche? Lydia’s Five 1. Today, in true barbarian fashion, I gave a complete stranger a ride home from the library. It was a … Continue reading →

Okay, so here’s this serious entry that I’ve been so excited to write about for a while. For Christmas, the youth director at FBC Bryan gave all the youth workers a book called the Barbarian Way. Now, I’d kind of gotten off the Christian book train along time ago because people read them like the … Continue reading →

10 years ago I1.  was 10 years old2.  was fat3. listened to Weird Al Yankovic because my cousin gave me a tape4.  had a joint library of Baby Sitter’s Club books with Emily Unrue5. probably liked six different boys at once5 years ago I1. was a freshman at CHS 2. I was in band. What, what.  3. was in … Continue reading →

This is Eliz’s favorite picture. Continue reading →

During quiet time this morning, I studied Romans and how we’re justified by faith. Is it weird that everytime I wrote the word “justify”, I thought of Justin Timberlake? It’s okay to say yes. Continue reading →

Speaking of liking life fast, i realized today that i’m pretty much done for the semester, despite one dinky final on Wednesday. My reaction? Sitting on the couch screaming “I’m bored” and laugh/crying in front of Joe and Eliz. Luckily, Elizabeth is the bestest friend ever and we went and ate a Merry Mint Blizzard … Continue reading →

This is a subject that I have breached before, I believe, but I, or God, rather, decided to bring it up again because it is something that I constantly find myself struggling with. It’s a matter of trusting God. Some trust in chariots and some in horses but we trust in the name of the … Continue reading →

here’s what i do instead of studying. if it looks like batwoman is sick, it’s because she is. sick of the injustice and vegetables. Continue reading →

Um, if you’re interested in Islam, even a little, I highly recommend this book. Fernea is the wife of an anthropologist and they go to live in this rural Iraqi village and it just talks about the customs and IT’S REAL! k, I should be studying. Continue reading →