A few years ago, my pastor had the idea to do Christmas differently. It was titled “Advent Conspiracy.” That word “conspiracy” immediately makes me wonder if the government is still listening to our conversations and monitoring our NetFlix selections. Yes, I said “still.” But back to the other conspiracy…Maybe just watch the video: (Update from 2009’s post to the NEW 2011 version) This year, some friends and I started an Advent Conspiracy group where we watch a DVD that our pastor and some other dudes …
It is not the arguments of theologians that solve the problems of a questioning heart, but the cry of that heart to me, and the certainty that I have heard. -God Calling In the summer of 2007 I felt a heaviness on my life. I wasn’t sure what it was but I felt it. Looking back on journals I saw that I was asking the Lord for direction. What that would look like, I didn’t know, but I asked to serve and help my generation, …
A few of my girlfriends were over last week and we were talking about Unicorns. Naturally. Let your love for these animals grow and take a moment to thank Lisa Frank Trapper Keepers for doing such glorious justice to these amazing creatures. Believe! (said in excited, but hushed whisper.) Some of my friends scoff at my love, while others send Unicorn thoughts, videos and paraphernalia my way. Take a gander: 1) My friend Amanda told me to do a search in the King James bible. …
I rarely paid attention in school. I blame part of it on self-diagnosed A.D.D. and partly on the fact that my friends write really good notes. Looking back, I wish I would have ditched the notes, and signed up for every history class offered.
Because the past is the best determinant of the future.
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