This.Is.Hilarious.

Check out this YouTube clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TskSLM50FY&search=reverend%20alecia

AMEN!

I'm baaaack...

Wow, it's been a while since I posted and it was good of GG to get this going again. I can concur with GG that this summer has not been the most productive spiritually (or at least it seems). Actually, this summer has been one of testing and on some days, spiritual fatigue. It's kind of like my mind went numb with all of the things going through my brain. Sometimes I felt like a failure; other times I felt confused or frustrated because of my lack of control. I realize that all of us will go through these things at one time or another for there are seasons to spiritual growth.

I'm still searching for a church home, haven't really found churches I'm completely comfortable in. It's weird how we are all in a transition (even some of my family is). The good thing is I do have some family here that I was able to connect with.

I've been seeking God about what is really important to Him. What about you guys? As I approach age 25 (gosh, I'll be 30 in five years!) I think about what my thought patterns and expectations were when I was 18 and what they are now (and what they will be later). There is somewhat of a disconnect there.

Oh, btw, if you get a chance check out news-record.com and the online feature on Wendover Ave. The video is cool.

Idol-ization

I know my high school/middle school friend was the runnerup on "American Idol" (whose title actually kinda proves the point....) but anyway, this blog is not in deference to my pop singing friend, but to God, so here it goes...

My church sermon today focused on idolatry. I thought it was very good, so figured I'd share some of the basic points with you gals. The pastor was focusing on 1st Corinthians 10: 1-14 in which we are told to "flee from idolatry."
Idolatry is the silent, subtle, almost invisible sin that causes the other sins.
Through idolatry, we are depending on something other than God for happiness. John Calvin once said "the human heart is an idol factory" because we never run out of things we want.
I can't do the service justice, but here was a breakdown of how idolatry "works."
1)You decide what "hell on earth" would be.
2)You turn to a "savior" to save you from that hell.
3)You'll compromise anything to stay in right relationship to your "savior."
4)You discover that your "savior" hasn't really saved you, it has only taken you to a new hell:
-pride or despair
-dissatisfaction
-enslavement
-the spirit of works-righteousness

A lot of the ideas from the sermon came from "When people are big and God is Small" and John Piper's "Desiring God."

It was very interesting. Anyway...

On more positive notes, it was good seeing you last weekend, K and MJ. :)

-GG

I Shall Not Walk Alone

K wanted to know why I haven't posted in awhile. The main reason is I haven't been around. But also I haven't really had much to say. (Until now). Such is the life of an unemployed bum in transition to grad student. I try to limit my posts on here to the goals of the "ministry"- God and religion topics as well as financial solvency and indebtedness; and also to journalism topics.
I figured this blog can chronicle our spiritual and professional growth over the years, but also be a good resource to share with each other the latest developments in these areas.
I've definitely felt somewhat "out of touch" with God over the summer. I haven't regularly attended church since I've been traveling so much. I've slipped with my devotion to God.
But tonight I went to my church's weekly Young Professionals Bible Study. Prayer can be powerful and group prayer is an awesome experience. It's also good reflecting, studying and learning God's word.
I'm somewhat apprehensive about finding a new church home, and believers to grow with in Christ once I move to Athens. I know God has already provided those tools and Christian brothers and sisters for me to bond and serve with and that it's just a matter of time before I discover them.
I'm also happy to report that God has placed one of my high school friends in Athens. So I won't be alone. I'll know at least one other person living in Athens. A good friend of mine from high school who grew up in my neighborhood and who I've sort of mentored over the years (he's two years younger than me), has gotten a job as a sports writer at the Banner-Herald. I'm so thrilled to have a friend making the move to Athens at the same time as me.
So that's what's new with me. How are you all? What's the latest with work and church and God and other stuff?

-GG

On Myspace

Add me as a friend; I can't add you because you're set to private. I'm "MD"

Yeahhhhh, mojo. I need some more friends. I'm still_have_joy.

Hey K-Young, what's ur myspace name?

I finally started a myspace account myself. What are you and GG's myspace handles?