CT

I don't have anything important or profound to say about the unthinkable tragedy in Connecticut on Friday. That afternoon I just stood, staring at the news broadcast with unrestrained tears pouring down my face. The families in that community have been heavily on my heart this weekend. 

P.S. I have been out of town for a week, and will continue to be away from my computer, etc. until next week. I just wanted to check in for a quick "hello!"

On life and perspective

Flying is an experience I think everyone should have. The take-off is exiting but once you’re in the air you can see the daily life of others continuing on below. 18-wheelers on the freeway begin to look like minute insects and houses become little legos. I always marvel at the way human life looks so different from above: almost embarrassingly small. I do not mean to say that human life is meaningless, rather, in perspective to the universe it is just a minuscule occurrence.

I love looking down, seeing large cities turn into small pockets of civilization, and feeling so in awe of God’s immeasurable size. 

While in the air, I also love to look out at the tops of clouds. The billowing spread of white looks as close to heaven as I can imagine. It’s glorious to witness the workings of nature from a different perspective: one that humans have only been privy to for a short time.

When I flew to Portland, Oregon recently the plane descended into a barrier of these clouds.  From a high elevation, the clouds were stunningly beautiful but once I reached the ground, the view was grey.  The clouds no longer held the same type of magnificent beauty. They were simply clouds, ready to sprinkle on the runway at any moment. 

Isn’t this so typical?  I often feel like life is a cloudy grey sky. It has low visibility, it darkens one’s mood, and in my case, it makes me want to stay in bed all day.  But from another perspective (ahem, God’s maybe?) those same clouds I see from below are brilliantly white and full of promise. His cloud-filled sky might be the same as mine, but His perspective is perfect. 

November 12-16th

Gender Roles {Exploring Submission pt. 2}

After writing the last post {a month ago!}  I began to realize there were many ways in which I needed some guidance on the topic of gender roles in the Biblical context.  I decided to do a bit of reading before writing more.  I chose to read the book by Tim and Kathy Keller entitled The Meaning of Marriage.  This book was unlike any other book I have read on the topic of marriage.  Its exploration of gender roles was especially helpful.  And, that particular chapter was written by Kathy Keller, which, for me, seemed to make the topic more palatable.

Although I’d like to continue to read about and mull over the topic of submission, and the purpose of gender roles in the context of marriage, I am going to be leaving this topic alone in the blog world for a while, at least.  Until I return to it though, perhaps I can convince you to read The Meaning of Marriage.

Reflections on Power

With the change of seasons I often remember that life is not all about the topics I’m studying or the classes I need to prepare for. This week God, in His unbelievable glory put on a little display of power that caused me to pause.

            On my front porch I watched as dark, billowing clouds devoured the sky leaving only small patches of radiant sunlight to emphasize the drops of water as they fell. I stood in wonder.

            After a short time I wandered back into the house eager to finish a task, when I was drawn outdoors again by the shatter of ice on cement. As hail the size of golf-balls plummeted to the ground, thunder crashed, and lightning illuminated the whole sky I stood in amazement at the power of my God. The One even the elements obey.