"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.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
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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