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Sunday, July 29, 2012
More Lessons from Caleb
Tonight I had an awesome chat with my friend Caleb. We talked about our past, especially our spiritual walks and how we had grown - which was super cool. He may not feel this way, but I felt very similar to him on some things, so it was neat to be able to resonate with a fellow Christian like that.
Being a couple years older than me, and simply being different than me, there were things to learn from kind Caleb. So, in contrast to all times past, I’m going to try to record what I learned from him before I forget it...
The biggest vibe or general take-away from our conversation was to be careful. He told me that I reminded him of a friend he had in the past that was at the time a seemingly great Christian, but a few years later could not be more lost. He said to never doubt your capacity to sin, to fall, to never rule out the option to be tempted in a certain way just because you had never been tempted so before. That was just what I needed to hear. He said that his way of avoiding sin is to not put himself in a situation in which he will be tempted, not to go to that party and trust his powers of self-control. Not that I specifically have experience falling into a sin which I thought I was incapable of YET (emphasis on the yet), but I have gotten close enough either in thought or action to seriously scare myself with my capabilities. And he hit the head on the nail, I have, fool that I am, thought to my self before, “I’ll never in a million years do that.” Which is crazy because the heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked. Who am I to think I know my own heart.
Being a couple years older than me, and simply being different than me, there were things to learn from kind Caleb. So, in contrast to all times past, I’m going to try to record what I learned from him before I forget it...
The biggest vibe or general take-away from our conversation was to be careful. He told me that I reminded him of a friend he had in the past that was at the time a seemingly great Christian, but a few years later could not be more lost. He said to never doubt your capacity to sin, to fall, to never rule out the option to be tempted in a certain way just because you had never been tempted so before. That was just what I needed to hear. He said that his way of avoiding sin is to not put himself in a situation in which he will be tempted, not to go to that party and trust his powers of self-control. Not that I specifically have experience falling into a sin which I thought I was incapable of YET (emphasis on the yet), but I have gotten close enough either in thought or action to seriously scare myself with my capabilities. And he hit the head on the nail, I have, fool that I am, thought to my self before, “I’ll never in a million years do that.” Which is crazy because the heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked. Who am I to think I know my own heart.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
A quote from Caleb
"You should treat your personal spiritual life like an oxygen mask on an airplane. You are no good to anyone else unless you fix yours first."
Sunday, July 8, 2012
1 Timothy 2:3
This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
... When people try to say God is not all good.
... When people try to say God is not all good.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
My place.
In a short month, I’ll be in my very first apartment. I cannot express my excitement.
You do realize that means I’ll have a kitchen. Yeah, you heard me. A kitchen!
Ok, so I’m sharing it with two other people, but they happen to be fantastic people my own age so this is gonna be great.
Let’s talk decorating.
With the fact “Laura is a college student” in mind, please try to envision my budget. Not big. Think crappy couches, your mom’s broken wooden spoon, a comforter with an indistinguishable color, curtains from the eighties...
Even so, a girl can dream. I’m gonna hope that the argument “I got a scholarship and this apartment is cheaper than the other one, I’m saving you money” will work on my parents. Ok, on my dad.
You do realize that means I’ll have a kitchen. Yeah, you heard me. A kitchen!
Ok, so I’m sharing it with two other people, but they happen to be fantastic people my own age so this is gonna be great.
Let’s talk decorating.
With the fact “Laura is a college student” in mind, please try to envision my budget. Not big. Think crappy couches, your mom’s broken wooden spoon, a comforter with an indistinguishable color, curtains from the eighties...
Even so, a girl can dream. I’m gonna hope that the argument “I got a scholarship and this apartment is cheaper than the other one, I’m saving you money” will work on my parents. Ok, on my dad.
For starters, I’m going to give all white bedding a try. I think I've decided on this duvet from Pottery Barn.
Why all white? Lately I’ve been attracted to these sort of looks....
I mean, are you seeing what I’m seeing? It’s so open. So versatile. So clean.
Of course, I just found this one from Urban Outfitters that has a great price tag and is super cute and NOT white...
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Finishing the New Testament
"For not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful." -- 2 Thessalonians 3:2&3
Honestly, I am so ashamed of how much I read the Bible. January of my senior year, I committed to reading the one year bible plan. It was AWESOME. I loved it! Things would connect; there's a power to being immersed in the word. It was always a struggle for me, since I am a painfully slow reader, but at that time there was a little wiggle room in my schedule.
When I went to Auburn in the fall, I tried desperately to keep it up. Half of the reason for this is that I loved it, but the other half was in order to prove something. That I indeed could read through the bible in twelve months, that I was that ultra-Christian who crossed her "t"'s and dotted her "il's, that I had read the same as my little brother had (there is a wildly competitive side to me). Because the heavy reading was one more stress on my first semester and I was not entirely rightly motivated, I chose to keep following the plan, just at my own pace.
Again, to be honest, my reading has slacked off since then. Sometimes I wish I had just pushed through, since a goal like that is so beneficial to me. Recently, I dropped the Old Testament readings in order to read through the whole New Testament. Going back and forth following the one-year plan, I was forgetting what was going on -- totally not the purpose!
Anyways, I like what I am doing now, if only I could stay consistent and read it every day. I don't know why I felt it necessary to explain my entire method when all I wanted to do was share something I had stumbled upon today. Maybe it was to make sure nobody was deceived into thinking I'm saintly or something. Ha! Far from it. But I plan to make a habit of this, if for no other reason then to be able to look back and find what scripture had been on my heart at the time.
Honestly, I am so ashamed of how much I read the Bible. January of my senior year, I committed to reading the one year bible plan. It was AWESOME. I loved it! Things would connect; there's a power to being immersed in the word. It was always a struggle for me, since I am a painfully slow reader, but at that time there was a little wiggle room in my schedule.
When I went to Auburn in the fall, I tried desperately to keep it up. Half of the reason for this is that I loved it, but the other half was in order to prove something. That I indeed could read through the bible in twelve months, that I was that ultra-Christian who crossed her "t"'s and dotted her "il's, that I had read the same as my little brother had (there is a wildly competitive side to me). Because the heavy reading was one more stress on my first semester and I was not entirely rightly motivated, I chose to keep following the plan, just at my own pace.
Again, to be honest, my reading has slacked off since then. Sometimes I wish I had just pushed through, since a goal like that is so beneficial to me. Recently, I dropped the Old Testament readings in order to read through the whole New Testament. Going back and forth following the one-year plan, I was forgetting what was going on -- totally not the purpose!
Anyways, I like what I am doing now, if only I could stay consistent and read it every day. I don't know why I felt it necessary to explain my entire method when all I wanted to do was share something I had stumbled upon today. Maybe it was to make sure nobody was deceived into thinking I'm saintly or something. Ha! Far from it. But I plan to make a habit of this, if for no other reason then to be able to look back and find what scripture had been on my heart at the time.
Friday, June 8, 2012
My computer is covered with stickies. It’s just too much of a temptation for this slightly perfectionistic soul to pass up. You mean I can keep excessive amounts of lists on my screen at all times? Apple, c’mon! Don’t do everything right. I secretly love the clutter.
One of these lists is of the movies I wish to see. Not just those passing crazes, though. These are the ones I think might actually hold promise or someone has told me are golden.
Among others, A Beautiful Mind stares at me on this list. I’ve been trying to cross it off the list. But unfortunately, A Beautiful Mind is a little more elusive than I first surmised.
If you knew how much effort it takes for our family to switch out the mail queue movies on Netflix, you would know that when I told you A Beautiful Mind came in broken, that meant about three weeks of no mail Netflix movie. Also, I was about to just rent it from the library when friend Hannah tells me she has it. Since then, Inge been to her house at least five times and have yet to leave with it.
It will happen. Before the summer is out.
One of these lists is of the movies I wish to see. Not just those passing crazes, though. These are the ones I think might actually hold promise or someone has told me are golden.
Among others, A Beautiful Mind stares at me on this list. I’ve been trying to cross it off the list. But unfortunately, A Beautiful Mind is a little more elusive than I first surmised.
If you knew how much effort it takes for our family to switch out the mail queue movies on Netflix, you would know that when I told you A Beautiful Mind came in broken, that meant about three weeks of no mail Netflix movie. Also, I was about to just rent it from the library when friend Hannah tells me she has it. Since then, Inge been to her house at least five times and have yet to leave with it.
It will happen. Before the summer is out.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Well, things have to start somewhere.
So, this is my blog.
It’s about time. I’ve been following blogs for around four years now but never had one to myself. Recently, I’ve shared one with friends -- which is an awesome thing to do, in case you were wondering. It helped us share each other’s lives while literally on opposite sides of the country. From California, to Pennsylvania, to Alabama.
But now, I’m going to take a small bit of this world wide web all to myself... which is to say, not to myself at all. Having something wholly to just Laura Catherine Walks; well, that would be horrific.
“No soul is desolate as long as there is a human being for whom it can feel trust and reverence.” That’s T. S. Eliot. He’s a boss. A super complicated boss. I’m so fond of him.
Anyways, what I’m trying to say is - there’s a lot of beauty in this life. Beauty in Jesus Christ my Savior. Beauty in friendships, a good book, hard work, a well-made cup of tea, and yes, beauty in roses. But all that beauty is far less magnificent when you don’t share it with those around you. And that is what I hope to make this blog all about. About finding beauty whenever possible. And then sharing it with others.
Also, this blog is to improve my writing skills. I’ve been reading a lot of good writing lately, and also missing the outlet english class used to give me. Being in college, my classes vary vastly from semester to semester. So an outlet to write cannot be depended on. Here't goes.
It’s about time. I’ve been following blogs for around four years now but never had one to myself. Recently, I’ve shared one with friends -- which is an awesome thing to do, in case you were wondering. It helped us share each other’s lives while literally on opposite sides of the country. From California, to Pennsylvania, to Alabama.
But now, I’m going to take a small bit of this world wide web all to myself... which is to say, not to myself at all. Having something wholly to just Laura Catherine Walks; well, that would be horrific.
“No soul is desolate as long as there is a human being for whom it can feel trust and reverence.” That’s T. S. Eliot. He’s a boss. A super complicated boss. I’m so fond of him.
Anyways, what I’m trying to say is - there’s a lot of beauty in this life. Beauty in Jesus Christ my Savior. Beauty in friendships, a good book, hard work, a well-made cup of tea, and yes, beauty in roses. But all that beauty is far less magnificent when you don’t share it with those around you. And that is what I hope to make this blog all about. About finding beauty whenever possible. And then sharing it with others.
Also, this blog is to improve my writing skills. I’ve been reading a lot of good writing lately, and also missing the outlet english class used to give me. Being in college, my classes vary vastly from semester to semester. So an outlet to write cannot be depended on. Here't goes.
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