I believed in Jesus last night, if only for a little while...

[elirosalind]

This is important because I have been a Christian for a long time. I think my entire Christian life has been spent trying to avoid Jesus. I have heard this quote many times, and I believe it is Flannery O’Conner that said “To avoid sin is to avoid Jesus”. Well, in my case this quote reads more like “To avoid Jesus is to avoid admitting that all my

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[lifeashouse]

i teared up as i read that. i wish i had words like you. i feel like you're building something when you write, like it's more than scribbling

sometimes i wish i could be a doctor

[elirosalind]

wow, those are great lyrics. i've never heard any of his music, but i'd really like to. i'll be sure to ask kelly about that.

and thanks, i was a little scared to post that. writing is so soothing...i never start out having an outcome in mind. in fact, most times i just write down thoughts as they come to me and somehow they all fall together in the end. my dream is to one day write a book, although at this juncture i'm not sure what kind of book. i'm sure that will just come to me too. hopefully.

Re: sometimes i wish i could be a doctor

[kellysears]

I will definately let you hear some sufjan....whenever we got drink another pitcher of margaritas before our cheesedip even comes!!

I read your post the night you posted it and there were so many emotions welling up inside of me that I wasn't sure what to say. it was beautiful, painful, reminding me of who I am, who we are. it feels so good to read other people's thoughts and know that I am not alone. we are not alone. because sometimes it sure feels like it. your bravery in posting that and going living through those emotions is beautiful. I have a lot of fears about marriage and most of them are being afraid of the evil inside me (the ugly 'kelly' monster....), especially in such a close relationship where you cannot hide when you are honest, and you and clint show me that I can do it. because you guys are real and loving each other hard. i love you.

[dixiemedley]

two things:

1. Liz, that was awesome. I really almost cried. And that sermon really hit me, too (were y'all at the 4 o'clock?). and I would say more and be more eloquent, but I'm working so I have a good thirty seconds.

2. Steve quoted John Wayne Gacy in the sermon last week. And it really hit home, too.

Faith No More

[anonymous]

You are the desperate you allow yourself to become. No one, man or god will save you - except you alone. When you abandon your humanity - your intrinsic grey; when you cannot understand the necessity of err - you have failed to love life. Ask yourself - in your quietest moments; which is braver, which is more the image of a higher power; that which stands alone, or that which stands behind something that was given and expected to be accepted. Do you all see humanity as such a frail and pathetic excuse attempt at life ? Men are the only beings to evolve from action - not extinction. You will fail, you will hurt - ask yourself in that same quiet, if you would hold your head high if you could not say that you overcame. Will you stand alone, unafraid, nothing to lose, nothing to fear ? Your life is your testament - when you die, there is nothing else to say. What are you saying ? Forget your fear and remember - Lucifer rebelled for power, not because he could not abide the moral chains & inequitable standards. When I retire out to be the

Re: Faith No More

[anonymous]

I'm sorry....WHAT?!

Wow

[phoenixjsu]

I wish I had time for a longer reply.

I've been to a similar place. Although I could never claim to know any of that which you feel, I do have some advice. Appreciate what you have -- It wasn't until I lost a great deal of what I had before I realized the value of all that God had given me. Fortunately, God is kind enough to allow for mistakes.

Now I see that maybe it had to happen that way (for me) in order to see things for what they are. But I hope you never have to go through something like that.