I am never quite sure which emotion I am experiencing when someone uses the argument, “But that’s not in the Bible!” It’s a mixture of amusement and frustration.
Posts Tagged ‘prayer’
What’s the point of prayer? »
What’s the point of prayer?
I’ve been giving this subject a lot of thought and am curious what others think. Before I start researching scholarly works and writing, let’s talk about it.
Lighting a Signal Fire »
Halfway through my vacation, Eric lent me the concluding two novels to the Sword of Truth series. I always enjoy epic fantasy fiction novels because I can escape to a world of adventure where good outwits evil and the shadow falls. I get caught up in these stories and find myself wishing for an epic of my own, to be a hero in a story.
At the same time, I curse my repetitive foolishness. Not many people are left who knew me when I was younger, or are familiar with the details of my youth, but “adventurous” is a good way to describe it. Adventures aren’t generally fun–they’re sleepless nights, constant threats, and always filled with uncertainty. And yet, my peaceful life for the last several years (since I came to college in 2003) leaves me wanting something more. I don’t know why–I know it’s stupid to want those adventures back–but part of me yearns to be part of something bigger than myself despite the consequences.
