11.29.2006
I'm reading a book about Merlin's ancestors... sometimes I wish castles and magic and chivalry and such still existed...oh well. I guess we'll have to make do with this...
Oh goodness!!! lol, jk. Honestly guys thx soo much for the way you care for us =)
I have to say...that's really kool
Labels: pictures
11.25.2006
"'Oh *BLEEP*mas tree oh *BLEEP*mas tree'... Why'm I getting bleeped?! I gotta say Holiday?"
"Yup, you might offend somebody. You know, like the *BLEEP*s and the *BLEEP*s and the atheists!"
"Gotta be politically correct..."
"C'mon guys, it's not that hard, just say 'I'm dreaming of a *BLEEP* Holiday."
"You have to say 'Caucasian'"
"So i gotta say: 'I'm dreaming of a Caucasian Holiday?!?!!?"
"aaw this is just stupid......"
11.04.2006
There's few things in this life when you are tired--semi exhausted--that beat curling up in a huge chair with a fuzzy blanket, reading a new book with the Pride and Prejudice soundtrack in the background, and drinking a huge steaming mug of Chai Apple Spice Green Tea on a cold day in the Fall. Mmmm...
I drag myself away from Ghosts of Onyx (yes, that is what I'm reading and while some of you might think it doesn't really fit with Pride and Prejudice, I don't really care. It's a great book so far =, ) long enough to put this up, which I tried to do about a week ago but blogger has issues. Here it is.
Grace to you,
Stephanie
In 2 Corinthians 10 Paul stresses the fact that we are Christ’s, and that we should classify ourselves with that in mind. Later in chapter 11 he says, “Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I.” I paused there, like I always do whenever Paul talks about being Jewish. For some reason, I can’t seem to remember that he was from Israel, a former Pharisee in fact. When I’m reading about his conversion from ‘Saul’ it’s easy enough, but in his letters as ‘Paul’ I always forget. And I couldn’t figure out; Why?
I was thinking about that and I realized—the reason I can never remember his association with the Jews is because I immediately associate him with Christ. When I read about Paul I see Jesus through him, and I see him as a citizen of Heaven. He was tenaciously Christ’s. It really struck me. I’ve never seen it this clearly. He was so linked to the ministry of his Lord and to Heaven that it actually catches me off guard when I remember that he was a Jew.
Is this how others see you? I mean, I know that’s been said so many times, but just because it is often repeated doesn’t mean we have this down. When people look at me and my life do they see some American white from Damascus who’s finishing high school and comes to their class at MC… or do they see a citizen of Heaven, and an agent for Christ? Basically…
Are people surprised by my relationship with Heaven, because they view me as linked to the world? Or, do I catch people off guard when they see my relationship with the world, because they are so used to associating me with Heaven?
Labels: encouragement, pictures, scripture
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