Stuck in My Head

This morning I have a thought stuck in my head that is a reminder of a wonderful weekend with the Summit Students at Nexus Project!

Clayton King made a wonderful comment during his message on Saturday.  He said (and I'm paraphrasing here) that if God cannot trust you with the small things that he places before you, how will he ever be able to trust you with the big things?  This is really sticking out in my mind today because it is a great reminder how even the ordinary things in our lives are ordained by God to grow us, stretch us, teach us, and prepare us for what is to come.  Often times, it is easy to focus on the future, the "one day" thoughts, and forget about the present minute that we are living in.  Francesca Battistelli's song, "This is the Stuff," is coming to mind as I write this and think about all of the "teachable moments" God gives me each day.  This also goes back to the idea of un-compartmentalizing our lives, giving God every minute, every second, every breath, and making it all for his glory.  How easy it is to forget this in the midst of life's craziness!  It is my prayer this week that we move into a deeper relationship with God and meditate on the truth of his goodness and mercy... in all of life's situations.  Let's not wait for tomorrow to come!

Apparently I Love Free Stuff

Apparently I really like free stuff... and I like passing it along to you all! I found this FREE SONG download this morning on K-Love's website! Click here to download Matt Maher's song, "Christ is Risen."

Happy Valentine's Day folks!
<3

More Free Stuff!

If you read my earlier post, you know that www.christianaudio.com offers a free audiobook download each month.  Well, this month they are offering Adopted for Life by Russell D. Moore.  If you are around The Summit, you have definitely heard about this book (and maybe even seen it for sale over at the Info Table).  I am currently listening to it and have found it to be quite enjoyable and thought-provoking! I'm not married or even thinking about children of my own yet, but it is a great reminder of the existing need for orphan care.  Even beyond that, it is an incredible reminder of our relationship with God! Look for a book review and discussion about adoption on my blog one day down the road! 

I also want to take this opportunity to point you to Trevor Atwood's sermon on adoption entitled "Adoption: Identity and Inheritance". Trevor is one of the pastors on staff at The Summit.  This sermon is an incredibly powerful picture of the Gospel! 

An Absent Blogger...

I promise I haven't forgotten about you, dear blog readers. Once student teaching is over, I'll be back in action!