We are in the midst of the Easter season. I've thought about it a lot more this year than in past years. I don't know why, but Jesus' resurrection has been on my mind more frequently this season than in past seasons.
Unfortunately, i've been forced to ask myself some difficult questions.
Mainly this: Do I live like the resurrection really happened? Is my relationship with Jesus one that believes he is ALIVE and moving or one that believes he died and that was it?
Does my time with him equate to one of a living friend, or one of an impactful person that died? Its been an odd question for me to answer. My mind is always so active in studying the past, the biblical times, the life of Jesus on this earth, that I often forget He is still alive and moving in this world. I spend so much time thinking of how to teach and live the things he taught 2000 years ago, that I often forget (or at least ignore, or only think of subconsciously) the things he is doing and teaching now.
What about your life? Does it reflect that Jesus is alive? That the tomb is empty?
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Friday, March 30, 2007
Love is in the Air
We spent the evening at a wedding tonight. Two people we know from college, one of which Jenny keeps decent contact with were getting married tonight.
Of the weddings i've attended, this one had some unique things that i really enjoyed. The tables were full of plates of peanuts, m&ms and hot tomales as we sat down. They were also sprinkled with hershey kisses. The drinks (Arizona Iced Tea, Snapple, Pop, etc.) were serve yourself from giant coolers, and Famous Daves catered. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
I even left with a container of m&ms that i made from a cup (for mashed potatoes) and took to enjoy on the ride home.
Of the weddings i've attended, this one had some unique things that i really enjoyed. The tables were full of plates of peanuts, m&ms and hot tomales as we sat down. They were also sprinkled with hershey kisses. The drinks (Arizona Iced Tea, Snapple, Pop, etc.) were serve yourself from giant coolers, and Famous Daves catered. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
I even left with a container of m&ms that i made from a cup (for mashed potatoes) and took to enjoy on the ride home.
11 year old observations
It can be pretty amusing to watch 11 year old girls play soccer. It is an age where a lot of girls are still pretty scared of the ball, so screeching was abundant.
It is also an age where the size of a girl can vary so greatly. You could almost pick which team was going to win, just on the size of their players, something you can't normally do with soccer, but could easily be done with today's games.
I'm continually amazed at how much easier it is to ref some of these younger games. When people are scared of the ball, they are also scared of hard contact with each other. The combination of the two things leaves most infractions on the game easy to call.
I'll be looking forward to seeing some games that are closer though. Tonight's games were 10-1 and 9-1. It wasn't much in the area of entertainment.
It is also an age where the size of a girl can vary so greatly. You could almost pick which team was going to win, just on the size of their players, something you can't normally do with soccer, but could easily be done with today's games.
I'm continually amazed at how much easier it is to ref some of these younger games. When people are scared of the ball, they are also scared of hard contact with each other. The combination of the two things leaves most infractions on the game easy to call.
I'll be looking forward to seeing some games that are closer though. Tonight's games were 10-1 and 9-1. It wasn't much in the area of entertainment.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Shiny New Quarter
The new quarter has begun. My five classes of punishment will now ensue for 10 weeks. I've been to three of the five so far (two tomorrow) and only have 4 books I already have to read by next Tuesday. I guess I really am a glutton for punishment.
I'm excited about most of my classes this quarter, except for that 2nd Church History one.
I also get to ref again tomorrow night. That should be interesting after 8 hours of classes. I'll be ready to run around like i've never been ready to before. I even bought the Red Bull tonight.
I'm excited about most of my classes this quarter, except for that 2nd Church History one.
I also get to ref again tomorrow night. That should be interesting after 8 hours of classes. I'll be ready to run around like i've never been ready to before. I even bought the Red Bull tonight.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Raw Pole
What feeling/s come to mind when you hear the word "evangelism?"
If that isn't a word familiar to your vocabulary, what feeling do you first get when you hear that a Christian is trying to convert a Non-Christian to their belief system?
A follow up question to consider might be, how do you define "the gospel message?"
I had an interesting conversation after having to answer these questions on a worksheet in class this afternoon. My answers were different than most, but not unique. The conversation was edifying and clarifying to me.
If that isn't a word familiar to your vocabulary, what feeling do you first get when you hear that a Christian is trying to convert a Non-Christian to their belief system?
A follow up question to consider might be, how do you define "the gospel message?"
I had an interesting conversation after having to answer these questions on a worksheet in class this afternoon. My answers were different than most, but not unique. The conversation was edifying and clarifying to me.
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