A couple weekends ago I went on an overnight retreat with 6 other people. The goal was to just spend some time in silence and solitude, refocusing our relationship with God. Boy was that needed! It's ironic how easy it is to not spend time with Jesus at Bible College. It's as if the Bible is used as a textbook, but the fact that it can encourage, ( Read more... )

(I got this from a friend's blog...what do you think ( Read more... )

Have you ever been in a room where, except for the ticking of clocks, it is silent ( Read more... )

Today was a Day of Prayer. No classes--it was a focus on prayer and deepening our prayer life. It was very good; I needed to refocus my mind. I'm still processing some stuff, but I wanted to share something I was challenged with. As I was praying on my walk, God challenged me and asked, basically, how much I trust him. This week's been kinda crazy ( Read more... )

So I've been meaning to update this thing since...Monday. Three days late? Not bad. I should be able to post at least once a week. There's my pledge to you all ( Read more... )

One challenge in Bible college is that the Bible is used heavily as a textbook; it has to be read intentionally in your personal time with God to receive individual instruction and inspiration from it. Another challenge is that while textbooks, lectures, and other people may offer a challenge or encouragement, they are no substitution for the Word ( Read more... )

Well Sam was right...I will have more time to update this thing while at college. My wireless just got hooked up today, otherwise I would've updated sooner, because I know you are all waiting extremely anxiously ( Read more... )

I just wanted to share some neat lyrics that I've heard recently. So many "worship" songs today sound like they're being written about the same things. Cliche isn't bad all the time, but these songs are just refreshing and put into words what at least my heart has tried to say many times...

"Hosanna" by Hillsong United

I see a generation
Rising up ( Read more... )

The Desperation Conference in Birmingham, Alabama was awesome. They had tonnes of great speakers and worship leaders, including David Perkins, John and Lisa Bevere, Ron Luce, Chris Hodges, Brent Parsley, Aaron Stern, the Desperation Band, Shane & Shane, and Daniel Bashta ( Read more... )

Just letting ya'll know I'll be gone until Sunday at a youth conference in Birmingham, Alabama until Sunday. Please pray that God would change lives in these next 4 days, for all the details to be worked out, for safety, for good relationship-building times, for whatever else God lays on your heart. Thank you ( Read more... )