Sunday, February 27, 2011

accents.

I saw this on another friend's blog and thought I would share.  Basically what I've thought all along.



What American accent do you have?
Created by Xavier on Memegen.net
Neutral. Not Northern, Southern, or Western, just American. Your national American identity is more important to you than your local identity, because you don't really have a local identity to begin with.
Take this quiz now - it's easy!
We're going to start with "cot" and "caught." When you say those words do they sound the same or different?


Thursday, February 17, 2011

the Law.

Can I just say I'm so glad Jesus came?  My journey through the Bible in 90 days is going well so far, I've only missed one day out of ten.  Let me tell you, it has been a struggle.  My head gets heavy as I read the lists of "and this is how you should make it", and "this is what you shall do", and "if a man sins, let him bring an offering of..."  But I try and pay attention, because this is important.  There is a reason why God repeats Himself time and time again.  He is a Perfect, Holy, and Just God, He has a right to have things done His way.  As I read through Exodous and Leveticus, and continue to read through the Old Testament, I give thanks for Jesus.  I thank God that He sent His Son so we can be grafted in to the family of God, so we don't have to make sacrifices every time we sin, or do something incorrectly.  We don't have to be unclean anymore.  Jesus is the perfect answer to the Law.  The blood of animals cannot take away sins, but the blood of Jesus can.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

the Bible in 90 days...

I moved (or "moved house" as they say here), and will be sans housemate until sometime in April.  Part of me is happy about this, because it means more time alone.  The other part of me is not so happy about this, as it means more time alone.  So what am I going to do with this time all on me onesies?

I've been inspired and well, convicted.  My whole life as a Christian, I have been unable to form successful "quiet time" habits.  I have a rough time making spending time with the Lord a priority.  So, while I have this time alone, I am going to try and read the whole Bible cover to cover in 90 days.  This sounds insane to me.  I've tried to read it in a year, and don't even get through Genesis.  But, I really feel like this is something I should try.  And maybe it seems more do-able to me because its only for 90 days, not 360.  Anyways, I've done the first day, and am already on Genesis 17.

Have you ever tried a Bible reading plan? How did it go?