My dad named this boat after me! He surprised me with the "Libby" stickers that he had made for it, and then we put them on together. :) I grew up with the smaller boat, which was named after my mom.
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Awestruck
A purple sky to close the day
I wade the surf where dolphins play
The taste of salt, the dance of waves
And my soul wells up with hallelujahs
A lightning flash, my pounding heart
A breaching whale, a shooting star
Give testimony that you are
And my soul wells up with hallelujahs
When I was at home last weekend, my mom suggested that I start listening to Chris Rice. My previous impression of him came from his "What if cartoons got saved" song, which was pretty goofy. But, taking to my mom's advice, I started listening to some of his stuff, and now I'm really into it.
This week has been a little stressful, but listening to "Hallelujahs" has brought me peace. My situation is so small, so minute when compared to the big picture. And even though my stress is miniscule when put in perspective, God still cares: He still intervenes, providing for my every need and giving me peace.
The song "Hallelujahs" reminds me of God's sovereignty. The creation - especially the sea and stars - has always filled me with awe. I can't even express that feeling with words, but Chris Rice did well to say "my soul wells up with hallelujahs!" It's like there's something bursting out of me: feelings of love and awe for my Maker. Reverence.
~Libza
Song of the day: "Hallelujahs" - Chris Rice (DUH)
Sunday, September 18, 2005
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
"Since we tend to become like what we worship, and since we were created in the image of God, the commandment not to worship 'any other gods but me' is not an expression of the jealousy of God for God's sake, but for ours."
This is a quote from The Cruelty of Heresy, by C.F. Allison, which I'm reading for Church History I. I really liked that point, so I thought I'd share it with "y'all." Lata gata.
~Lib
Song of the day: "Be My Escape" - Relient K
This is a quote from The Cruelty of Heresy, by C.F. Allison, which I'm reading for Church History I. I really liked that point, so I thought I'd share it with "y'all." Lata gata.
~Lib
Song of the day: "Be My Escape" - Relient K
Thursday, September 08, 2005
The Cult of Baal
The Old Testament often speaks of Baal. I don't know about you, but I never understood exactly what that meant. Baal's obviously a false god, but why did Israel to turn from the LORD to "Baal"? A sermon I heard over the summer shed some light on that question.
In Numbers 22, the kings of Mideon and Moab consulted Balaam for divination. After conversing with the LORD, Balaam could not curse the Israelites as the kings wanted him to. When he opened his mouth to curse Israel, he spoke a blessing on them. This didn't go over too well with the kings, so Balaam lost his job. But Numbers 31:15-16 suggests that Balaam devised another method of corrupting God's people...
(Numbers 25) "The men of Israel began to indulge in sexual immorality with Moabite women, who invited them to the sacrifices of their gods. ...And the LORD's anger burned against them."
What happens when good is mixed with evil? Corruption. This compromise displeased the LORD and led to His righteous judgment. He called His people to be holy: "other." Israel was to be different than her neighbors...set apart for the LORD.
Most Christians today are surrounded by the world: unlike the Israelites, we don't all physically live together and avoid contact with our idolatrous neighbors. Rather, we find ourselves surrounded by a culture that is permeated with subtly enticing forms of idolatry, such as materialism. This problem may seem slight, but the LORD is a jealous God. We should take seriously what He said to Israel: "I will pronounce my judgments on my people because of their wickedness in foresaking me...and in worshiping what their hands have made." (Jeremiah 1:16)
As believers, we are to be holy as He is holy. I know that my heart - and I suspect yours too - is prone to wander from the Father. But it is in Him, and only in Him, that we have any hope of change. After all, God is in the business of changing hearts.
The point is: God wants us to be different. Avoid compromise and its resulting corruption; then, like a city on a hill, your light will shine brightly.
Peace out, y'all.
~Lib-B
Song of the day: "May Your Wonders Never Cease" - Third Day
The Old Testament often speaks of Baal. I don't know about you, but I never understood exactly what that meant. Baal's obviously a false god, but why did Israel to turn from the LORD to "Baal"? A sermon I heard over the summer shed some light on that question.
In Numbers 22, the kings of Mideon and Moab consulted Balaam for divination. After conversing with the LORD, Balaam could not curse the Israelites as the kings wanted him to. When he opened his mouth to curse Israel, he spoke a blessing on them. This didn't go over too well with the kings, so Balaam lost his job. But Numbers 31:15-16 suggests that Balaam devised another method of corrupting God's people...
(Numbers 25) "The men of Israel began to indulge in sexual immorality with Moabite women, who invited them to the sacrifices of their gods. ...And the LORD's anger burned against them."
What happens when good is mixed with evil? Corruption. This compromise displeased the LORD and led to His righteous judgment. He called His people to be holy: "other." Israel was to be different than her neighbors...set apart for the LORD.
Most Christians today are surrounded by the world: unlike the Israelites, we don't all physically live together and avoid contact with our idolatrous neighbors. Rather, we find ourselves surrounded by a culture that is permeated with subtly enticing forms of idolatry, such as materialism. This problem may seem slight, but the LORD is a jealous God. We should take seriously what He said to Israel: "I will pronounce my judgments on my people because of their wickedness in foresaking me...and in worshiping what their hands have made." (Jeremiah 1:16)
As believers, we are to be holy as He is holy. I know that my heart - and I suspect yours too - is prone to wander from the Father. But it is in Him, and only in Him, that we have any hope of change. After all, God is in the business of changing hearts.
The point is: God wants us to be different. Avoid compromise and its resulting corruption; then, like a city on a hill, your light will shine brightly.
Peace out, y'all.
~Lib-B
Song of the day: "May Your Wonders Never Cease" - Third Day
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