Born A Rolling Stone

Wardrobe Wednesday!

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:55:07 -0400

Wardrobe Wednesday!

"Christ did not die for men because they were intrinsically worth dying for, but because He is..."

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 10:37:33 -0500

“Christ did not die for men because they were intrinsically worth dying for, but because He is intrinsically love, and therefore loves infinitely.”

- C.S. Lewis (via hannahetaylor)

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 01:44:47 -0500

Happy Valentine’s Day!

"God never called us to be successful, but he calls us to be faithful."

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:24:56 -0500

“God never called us to be successful, but he calls us to be faithful.”

- David Van Heemst (via churchjanitor)

hellogiggles: THE SUBTLE ART OF FACEBOOK STALKING YOUR EXby...

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:14:58 -0400

hellogiggles:

THE SUBTLE ART OF FACEBOOK STALKING YOUR EX
by Ashley Perez
http://bit.ly/Sr69Al

"Oh, me? I’m not 80% water. I’m 80% coffee, and a little bit of sass."

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:20:31 -0400

““Oh, me? I’m not 80% water. I’m 80% coffee, and a little bit of sass.””

- Zooey Deschanel (via the-frenchpress)

A run at sunset to top off a fabulously restful Sunday! (Taken...

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 19:27:06 -0400

A run at sunset to top off a fabulously restful Sunday! (Taken with Instagram)

I am weak

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 13:42:53 -0400

“Jesus loves me this I know. For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to him belong. They are weak but He is strong.”

I sang this song countless times as a child. But last week, the last line was my theme.

A friend from church passed away suddenly 2 weeks ago. And the last two weeks have been marked by a broken heart and spent in almost constant prayer for his precious wife and family. Going about my normal activities was difficult with such a heavy heart. But I managed.

Until it was time to head to Bourbon St. with Inward on Wednesday night. During the best of weeks, attempting to share the love of Christ with people in strip clubs is challenging. But on a night when my heart and prayers had been focused elsewhere… I really did not think I would be useful at all. I almost did not go.

But feeling empowered by a new sense of urgency at the reminder of how short life is and how much hope we have in the promise of eternity with Christ, I went. I let go of my fears and feeling of inadequacy, and I trusted that God would do the work. And as usual, he did!

We had several great conversations and made some good contacts. But one moment stands out boldly above the others. In a club we rarely get into, my team had a beautiful opportunity to pray with C. The second we told her why we were there, her guard was down. ”I really needed this.” She needed someone to remind her of her worth. She just got out of jail. She just signed away custody of her five year-old son. Her “old man” beats her. And we came to tell her that Jesus loves her. We prayed with her and left her with our contact information. We left praying that she would reach out and let us help her.

There is no feeling greater than knowing you are exactly where God wants you. My heart breaks at the thought that I almost missed the chance to experience that moment because I was scared. I pray I never let fear stop me from carrying His hope to someone who desperately needs it.

U2 performing a moving 9/11 tribute at the 2002 Superbowl. I...

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:12:00 -0400

U2 performing a moving 9/11 tribute at the 2002 Superbowl.

I don’t think I fully appreciated this moment as a 15 year old.

But it gave me chills tonight.

For those of us who wish we were on the train to...

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 10:11:00 -0400

For those of us who wish we were on the train to Hogwarts…Happy September 1st!

Thanks for a fun hurrication Birmingham! I’m sure...

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 21:45:50 -0400

Thanks for a fun hurrication Birmingham! I’m sure I’ll see you again soon! (Taken with Instagram)

The results of exploring downtown Bham! (Taken with Instagram)

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:39:14 -0400

The results of exploring downtown Bham! (Taken with Instagram)

"While wrestling with thorny theological issues is helpful in defining one’s beliefs, do not use your..."

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 09:37:10 -0400

“While wrestling with thorny theological issues is helpful in defining one’s beliefs, do not use your positions to belittle another Christian. You can debate the merits of egalitarianism, complementarianism, Arminianism, Calvinism, cessationism, continuationism, the role of works in the life of a believer, baptism, etc. into oblivion, but does that work to spread the Gospel? We may disagree about secondary issues, but we love Jesus and should be united in wanting others to know him above our particular brand of Christianity.”

- Recent thought about denominational differences.
Something to chew on over breakfast!

"lord it’s all that i can’t carry and cannot leave behind it all can overwhelm me but..."

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:14:28 -0400

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lord it’s all that i can’t carry and cannot leave behind
it all can overwhelm me
but when i think of all who’ve gone before and lived a faithful life
their courage compels me…

i see the long quiet walk along the underground railroad
i see the slave awakening to the value of her soul
i see the young missionary and the angry spear
i see his family returning with no trace of fear
i see the long hard shadows of calcutta nights
i see the sister standing by the dying man’s side
i see the young girl huddled on the brothel floor
i see the man with a passion come kicking down that door
i see the man of sorrow and his long troubled road
i see the world on his shoulders and my easy load…

and when the Saints go marching in
i want to be one of them

”

- “When the Saints” Sara Groves

It’s one of those nights when a song says it better.

"Speaking on behalf of the cast and crew of The Dark Knight Rises, I would like to express our..."

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 21:16:08 -0400

“Speaking on behalf of the cast and crew of The Dark Knight Rises, I would like to express our profound sorrow at the senseless tragedy that has befallen the entire Aurora community. I would not presume to know anything about the victims of the shooting but that they were there last night to watch a movie. I believe movies are one of the great American art forms and the shared experience of watching a story unfold on screen is an important and joyful pastime. The movie theatre is my home, and the idea that someone would violate that innocent and hopeful place in such an unbearably savage way is devastating to me. Nothing any of us can say could ever adequately express our feelings for the innocent victims of this appalling crime, but our thoughts are with them and their families.”

- Christopher Nolan via Goodness Me!

Worshiping with Tulane @fugecamps and remembering how God...

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 22:53:39 -0400

Worshiping with Tulane @fugecamps and remembering how God changed my life thru this camp! (Taken with Instagram)

Happy 4th of July from New Orleans! (Taken with Instagram)

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 23:26:03 -0400

Happy 4th of July from New Orleans! (Taken with Instagram)

"The wind is strong and the waters deep. But I’m not alone here in these open seas. Your love..."

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:57:00 -0400

“The wind is strong and the waters deep. But I’m not alone here in these open seas. Your love never fails.”

- Jesus Culture

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Mon, 18 Jun 2012 23:22:41 -0400