Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Just a passage I’ve been reading lately. Watched the Rob Bell interview last night and began questioning how much I know for sure about what I say I believe with certainty. I’d rather be unsure and admit it than act like I know something that’s impossible … Proverbs 11:2
I was at Status last night for the MUSE Theology night. Aaron Moore spoke about how to honestly read and pray the Psalms without skipping over the sad and angry ones. His focus was on authenticity and genuine reaction to circumstances and to God without giving a candy-coated answer that you don’t really feel. This … Instead Of A Show
The OSU chapter of the International Justice Mission is hosting a fundraiser on library lawn Tuesday, April 21. A member of the IJM crew will be chained up on the lawn until they reach $1000 in donations. This is to symbolize the international slave trafficking problem. 600,000 to 800,000 men, women and children are trafficked … Loose Change to Loosen Chains
Inspired by my atheist business law professor’s critical thinking segment, I’ve made some wallpapers to remind myself what my faith really stands for – as well as what it doesn’t stand for. Christianity is not necessarily: nationalism, charity, republicans, war, hate, and hypocrisy. Christianity can be admirable: community, generosity, otherworldly, peaceful, loving, and truthful. I’m … Inspired by Atheism
Finished Searching For God Knows What by Donald Miller this weekend. On to a new book from Relevant Books – A Plain Account of Christian Perfection by John Wesley. The book is basically a journal of the famous preacher’s thoughts on the idea of Christian perfection through renewal in Christ. So far, it seems that he … New Book = Lame Post Title
Excerpt from Donald Miller’s book, Searching For God Knows What: When you read the book [John] you start realizing that people who were very close to John read this essay and got to the end and started crying because John was telling them he was going to leave, and then I’ll bet at his funeral … Searching For God Knows What
This Sunday, we will be holding our first Stillwater Ride Food Drive. We will ride as a big no-drop group going from grocery store to grocery store to purchase canned goods. Anyone with a bike is welcome. We’ve got a few extra if you don’t have a bike, so let us know if you still … Bike Against Hunger – Stillwater
I’ve been dealing a lot with this concept personally lately, so I’ve channeled it into a couple designs. Still working out some kinks, but it’s just something that actually means something to me right now. “Love your enemies. For if you love those who love you, what good is that?” Jesus. Nothing is more disarming to … Something I Need to Work On