Alabaster Box

We have arrived back home from an active and encouraging conference weekend. Although both Mom and I are pretty exhausted, we are thankful for the opportunity to worship and learn with 3,000 other believers. Our hearts are full.
I cannot wait to expound more on what the Lord is in the process of teaching me from [...]

Filed under: Blogging, My Life on September 29th, 2008 | 14 Comments »

The Desiring God conference opened with the thunderous anthem of singing, “God has spoken…” For me it was a settling call to listen with an open, Spirit-prepared heart to the Word of God especially for me this weekend. As I sang, I realized with new clarity that God has spoken, and He gave me ears [...]

Filed under: Reflections, Scripture on September 28th, 2008 | 3 Comments »

This is going to be a rather quick update, but I wanted to let you know that I am loving this conference! All of the sessions have been a conviction and blessing, giving me lots to think on for the flight home. My heart and head are full of truth and I am processing it [...]

Filed under: My Life on September 27th, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Today my Mom and I are getting on a plane and heading to Minnesota for the Desiring God Conference! I am sure you can imagine my excitement… to see John Piper (and others) preaching right before my eyes. It should be an event I will remember the rest of my life. Ah, I can’t wait…
I will try [...]

Filed under: Blogging, My Life on September 26th, 2008 | 7 Comments »

We have all heard it before. The greatest advice the world (and sadly, sometimes even Christians) can offer us, especially young people, is “Follow your heart…”
But is that really good advice? Does the Bible give this instruction?
Jesus said in His sermon on the Mount, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matt. [...]

Filed under: Reflections, Scripture on September 24th, 2008 | 8 Comments »

Well the month has almost passed me by and books are being finished. Early in the month I didn’t make a lot of time to read, but I have refocused and hope to finish at least a few books before this month is gone. Despite my tardy reading habits, my “book wish list” is steadily [...]

Filed under: Tea, Uncategorized on September 22nd, 2008 | 15 Comments »

The trees whizzed past me as I drove down the country road. The speed of my vehicle created a pleasant breeze that I enjoyed with my windows down. The sun was beginning to lower into it’s slumber for the night and the crickets awoke to play their music. Old barbed wire fences channeled the road and protected the drowsy [...]

Filed under: Reflections on September 21st, 2008 | 6 Comments »