For all you girls out there (and any boys who think they're man enough to dive into the world of a woman), hear this:

As soon as it is possible, you must get your hands on a copy of the book Captivating by John and Stasi Elderedge!!! (john's written several other very good books, including the sacred romance, wild at heart for guys, and waking the ( Read more... )

1. Go into your livejournal archive. 2. Find your 23rd post. 3. Find your 5th sentence (or closest to it.) 4. Post the text of your sentence in this post along with these instructions. 5. Tag 5 people on your friend's list.
when i haven't seen someone for a while and i expect them to be exactly the same when i have undergone so much growth. (march ( Read more... )

"They said, 'Boy, you just follow your heart,' but my heart just led me into my chest.

They said, 'Follow your nose,' but the direction changed every time i went and turned my head.

And they said, 'Boy, you just follow your dreams,' but my dreams were only misty notions.

But the Fatehr of hearts and the Maker of noses and the Giver of dreams, He ( Read more... )

Hey, guys,

Just in case you forgot, there is a war going on... A few of you know Nate Coffey, who is a sniper out in the thick of it. Well, his base was attacked and several of his friends got shot, including his only Chrstn friend, Matt. They weren't killed, but it is traumatic, nonetheless. Pray, guys. Pray for safety, and for all of this to end ( Read more... )

Last, but certainly not least (sorry for the length, guys)... (enjoy, bobby!)... :-) ...i miss Cora...

“The conclusion of the saga that began with The Magician’s Nephew. Narnia… where you must say good-bye… and where the adventure begins again.

The Unicorn says that humans are brought to Narnia when Narnia is stirred and upset. And ( Read more... )

Cora flies out today..... what am i going to do without her? We're going to finish up The Last Battle in the airport (hopefully, if all goes well)... here's book #6 for the record (wow, it's long. there was so much that was good in this one, though!)

“These are the Signs by which I will guide you on your quest [to find the long lost Prince Rilian ( Read more... )

Be in Andrea Summer's Music Video "Better"!!!

When: Thursday August 18

Where: Devou Park Concert Bowl, 3-9pm or so.

The okeedoke website says, "bring blankets and beach balls, wear your Andrea Summer T-shirts and be ready to rock!"  i don't think those items are requirements, but if you have them it'd be great.

ANYONE who is available is welcome, ( Read more... )

i know you all probably don't care about these "Narnia" qotes, but to be honest, i don't care if you don't care. :-) They've been cool for Cora and i to read, and i've enjoyed seeing the deeper parts of them--viewing it through a child's eye and also C.S.Lewis' eye (who was so good at putting theological things into words that are somewhat more ( Read more... )

… “What a fool I am to keep you all standing her in your wet things,” said Caspian. (after Edmund, Lucy, and Eustace, their annoying cousin, have boarded the Dawn Treader) “Come on below and get changed. I’ll give you my cabin of course, Lucy, but I’m afraid we have no women’s clothes on board. You’ll have to make do with some of mine. Lead the ( Read more... )

i just got back from the wedding, and it was amazing, absolutely beautiful! It had Drew and Jen's personality woven completely through the entire thing, and it was so much fun--to be a part of that eventful day in their lives, to see and hang out with other dear friends, to meet new ones, to dance till my legs ached, to cry because a love like that ( Read more... )