Tuesday, April 10, 2007

It's a girl!


There's going to be another girl in the family! Symphony found out today. Pray for dad with all of us girls to contend with:)

Sunday, April 08, 2007

Remembering


For Good Friday this year my friends and I watched the Passion of the Christ and then spent some time together talking, reading scripture and singing. I had seen the movie before but never really taken the time after watching it to think about what I'd just seen. Something that stood out to me while watching was how Jesus was silent for the most part while the people persecuted him. He didn't defend himself or show them their own faults, He simply let them do what He knew had to be done in order for all of us to be forgiven. I kept hoping He would say some cutting remark (trust me, there were a thousand going through my head), to hurt those hurting Him. But that would have completely defeated the purpose of His sacrifice. There was also the scene with Judas running down the hill with all of those little demonic children chasing after him and harassing him on all sides. I've definitely 'felt' like that before, when there's too many conflicting thoughts coming at me from all sides trying to break me down and I let them get to me.

After the movie we sat around thinking, reading scripture, and singing. Just generally worshiping God. It was something I haven't done in a long time. When it comes to worship that is sung I often find it hard to do in church. It's not that the worship is bad (all of the time) or anything like that. It is mainly because worship became more about me hearing my own voice than worshiping God. Then there's the issue of analyzing the songs that you're singing to see if they are praiseworthy enough to sing for the glory of God. Oh and don't forget about the music being so loud that you're too irritated to actually sing, let alone worship. I think that one of the most amazing things to hear is the sound of hundreds of people singing out to praise the God that we are all congregated together for. Worship for me in the past couple of years has been more of a time spent with Him in His creation along with prayers of thanksgiving and praise. I guess what I'm trying to say is that it felt good to sing again and glorify God.

worship-The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity

Monday, April 02, 2007

Alas no kayaking

While I don't like to admit that I'm a fair weather kayaker, I'll admit that I did not go kayaking today partly because of the rain. The other part of me not kayaking was because I wanted to spend some much needed time with my family. I was able to spend some time with my two sisters whom I love and hardly ever get to see, so it was a pleasure to see them both today. They are both so much fun when we're all getting along.


Sunday, April 01, 2007

Glorious Spring!


I went for my first bike ride of spring yesterday and it was absolutely wonderful. I'm looking forward to the next! Hopefully it doesn't rain tomorrow and some kayaking can be done too.