December 05, 2008

Forgive me Father, for I have sinned...

Recently, God has been teaching me a lot about prayer. As bad as it may sound, I have never really been the hard core prayer that I wish I was. A couple years ago I really started to try and put the “Pray without Ceasing” verse into practice and it has become a pretty good habit. I do, unfortunately, cease at times but for the most part I have become pretty aware about praying little one liners throughout my day and it has been a great blessing. However, I was recently convicted about not setting aside time to pray each

January 26, 2007

iPods - iPeople or iPunks?

I recently entered the iEra buy purchasing an iPod. I did so hesitantly for one particular reason. Besides the high price of them, I have noticed that many people that own them use them as an excuse not to socialize with people. I have seen countless individuals who stroll down the sidewalk jamming to the latest song from P-diddy and practically ignoring everyone else around them. I call these people "iPunks." They totally punk you because their tunes are more important than making eye contact with you let alone giving a simple hello. If you do indeed have an iPod

August 24, 2006

New School Year

One thing that I love about the world of academia (college) is the general schedule of things. You know, every fall there is a new school year, and every spring there is a new semester. With the start of each one there is a sense of optimism, hope, and renewed energy to begin again. You have the opportunity to meet new people, make better grades, and get more involved in things. Essentially, you get the chance to start all over again and be who you want to be. What a great system in which to live and thrive! (No wonder