October 2010
19 posts
shell.
there are so many skills i want to acquire, but nothing in particular i want to achieve.
muitas vezes, eu quero saber…como desfrutar-se a vida?
“He leaves the creature to stand up on its own legs—to carry out from the will...”
– C.S. Lewis The Screwtape Letters
Eu acho que esqueci de ti.
His People.
During my walk toward my car/parking structure after a meeting, I was approached by a couple - a husband and wife to be exact - who politely asked me, “Hello, would you be interested in learning about the Bible?”
Upon discovering that I was Christian, the man’s face brightened and eyes twinkled instantly and declared how great it was to meet so many Believers (on Campus).
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Open ears
I have to learn to LISTEN in this Relationship.
Otherwise, it would be a one-sided, somewhat of a textbook-type educational experience.
This Life however, requires a Walk with Christ, not just a mere growth in the knowledge of Scripture.
BE.
If people are belittling your Faith, don’t just stand there passively.
I cannot stress how important it is to stand up for the One who Created us.
Of course we must be humble and loving, but it’s dishonorable to simply sit and take the lashings.
I was on Facebook earlier and someone had posted up a video clip of Margaret Cho addressing (or attacking shall I say?) the issues of gay...
No teu Jardim.
I don’t remember since when I have developed this character, but it is one that I can most strongly associate with.
The fact of the matter is I have a critical spirit. There is no use denying what it is. I came across this “definition” on victorious.org and was ashamed to see that my heart parallels it:
“The person with a critical spirit usually dwells on the negative, ...
Christianity is not a theory or speculation, but a...
“My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him.”
– Psalm 62:1 (via lyncaintic)
Heloísa Rosa
“Há um lugar”
Há um lugar de descanso em ti (There is a place of rest in you) Há um lugar de refrigério em ti (There is a place of refreshment in you) Há um lugar onde a verdade reina, esse lugar é no Senhor. (There is a place where the truth reigns, that place is in the Lord.)
Há um lugar onde as pessoas não me influenciam (There is a place where people don’t influence me) Há...
Quisiera hacerte algunas preguntas...
I should never be an interviewer in a Spanish-speaking country because all I would use are fillers like “ehhh” and “mmm.”
Meditation
I’ve been in deep depression and suffering from an inexplicable fear of the future as of late. Mountains of worry and a lack of trust have been impeding a Sound and Sane life as my paralyzed heart and mind fail to function objectively. But then again, that sounds paradoxical. How can one’s own heart and mind - where the SELF is constantly involved/attached to making decisions -...
