Alabaster Box

“Wimpy theology makes wimpy women … Wimpy theology simply does not give a woman a God that is big enough, strong enough, wise enough, and good enough to handle the realities of life in a way that magnifies the infinite worth of Jesus Christ. Wimpy theology is plagued by woman-centeredness and man-centeredness. Wimpy theology doesn’t [...]

Filed under: Femininity, Gospel, Quotes on January 28th, 2009 | 8 Comments »

When I was young, countless adults informed me to cherish my fleeting childhood years instead of wishing to be older, for time will pass, they said, and I might regret not enjoying these seasons of childhood simplicity. At the time, I couldn’t fully understand the value of childhood, since I had known no other season [...]

Filed under: My Life, Reflections on January 27th, 2009 | 10 Comments »

Posting has really slowed down! Life seems to be spinning crazily around me, and I am trying to hold onto a few spare moments for blogging. One reason for my lack of internet presence has resulted from the flu I caught last week. It has been an exhausting few days. Life was moving rapidly beforehand, [...]

Filed under: My Life, Reflections on January 25th, 2009 | 8 Comments »

“Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who [...]

Filed under: My Life, Reflections, Scripture on January 21st, 2009 | 6 Comments »

This week is turning into one of the longest week of my life – and it isn’t over yet! I am narrowly adjusting to this new college load, all while fighting to keep a little time set aside for the things that matter to me. It has definitely been challenging to my normal daily schedule. [...]

Filed under: My Life, Reflections, Scripture on January 17th, 2009 | 10 Comments »

I feel like I haven’t stopped moving or thinking since 7am this morning, and I am just now finding a chair at 10pm to rest my overwrought feet. I don’t think life is going to slow down much for me. On Monday I started the new adventure called Distance Education that will begin to rob [...]

Filed under: My Life, Reflections on January 13th, 2009 | 14 Comments »

This is such a great subject to send to the archives just yet. So I thought I would attempt to add a few more insights and verses today. This subject is close to my heart, but even closer to the reality of my daily personal struggles. And despite my biased assumption that I have mastered [...]

Filed under: Devotional Life, Reflections, Scripture on January 12th, 2009 | 4 Comments »