Yes... I am still here, still alive... still breathing. Dude, I wish I could just do things without analyzing everything. Don't get me wrong one of my favorite things to do is really look at things from different perspectives and try and understand things that are new to me, but sometimes I need to just get the work done. I honestly CANNOT skim books- and it drives me nuts, not only that but I read something and I'll go back and read it again to try and get more out of the words...
HOWEVER, I am learning TONS!! I love my classes so much. I feel bad sometimes because I don't think I portray this truth through my work and actions. This University really is amazing... yeah I know, I already realize that people think I'm weird because I really do think my Profs. are totally great, but it is true. And in all reality I'm glad I feel like this, because if I didn't- being here so far away from all of my friends and family at home would suck even worse! Praise the Lord- He knows what keeps me alive and DRIVEN!
So tomorrow I am leading Bible Study, pray for me- as I have been learning a lot BUT I don't want to speak of my own words, I really do want to be lead by the Spirit of God. I know He has something to say to the girls... just take over Lord!
Well, yeah... this was a boring post BUT ya know what- its my blog so I can what I want!
Hey- stay strong in HIS might... Don't forget that HE really does love you more than anyone or anything!
PS IF anyone wants to watch Extreme Days with me I would be overjoyed- i haven't seen that movie in SOOOOOOOOO LONG!!
Monday, October 31, 2005
Sunday, October 30, 2005
Caution... Extremely long POST- do not read if you do not want to know what is on my mind...
PASSION... out of His love!?! Do you have it?
Going to this Christian University I hear it all the time... becoming WORLD CHANGERS (and the choir of angels begins to sing). But in reality I don't see it at all. BUT I WANT IT!!!! In all honesty, past all of the stupid associations with the phrase: We need to change the world. I know 'I' can't do this, BUT I do know that God is going to do it.
Hearing all of these herendous statistics and all of the cringing facts about the lost in the world I wonder why, what, when , and how. Why is Islam the number growing religion in the world? Why had Christianity slowed in the growth? Why do I cry when I think of the hopeless of the world? Why are God's people not taking the GOOD NEWS into the world?
Obviously my God is NOT dead. He is still moving even without "Christians" and "Missionaries" in the remote places of the world. Moving through dreams and visions is just one of the many things that God is doing without the physical assistance of the church. I honestly begin to feel sick when I think of a lot of our churches today. What is our mission, who is wholeheartedly devoted and in love with Jesus Christ. If I didn't have an experience with the word and God myself I honestly would not want to be a "christian" at all. I really even feel like disowning this "religion". I am sick of it.
Again this sounds incredibly cheesy, but I honestly just want to know Jesus more. I want to see the power of my God in the real world. I want to see REAL change take place in this world. I don't want to hear that "thousands made commitments to Christ" I want to see that because of those "thousands" of decisions that the crime rate is decreasing, that bars are closing, that clubs are turning into worship raves... okay I know it seems idealistic and almost impossible but you know what- my God is the one who created this earth, He is the one who parted the red sea, who brought the dead back to life, who makes light come from a headlights without any buld (ask me about this story- its sweet), who heals the sick, gives sight to the blind, who frees the captives, who can changes the hearts of men, and WHO saved us from all cendemnation and HELL by a humiliating death on a cross for OUR SINS.
Why am I not seeing the effects of my AWESOME God today in the lives of believers in this country?- in this world that we live in right here right now? Why are people choosing rigid discipline over free love?
Why don't we just love Him? I want my love for Him to be so deep that I don't "try" to witness or try to "push Jesus" on people. My witness should be a by-product of my wholehearted desire to love Him. I shouldn't nee to shout "Jesus loves you" to those passing by- I should simply glow with something inside me that people have a desire to know about.
Think about this- Hitler is known all over the world for the horrid, indispicable things that he caused. Do you realize that before he could do all those things he had to get people to join with him in his cause. People to support and rally with him. God was NOT on Hitler's side and yet he still accomplished all of those aweful things. Why couldn't someone have faith enough and obedience enough to actually see God type effects at the magnitude of those of Hitler to happen in this world. Amazing, awe-inspiring change to effect the world like never before. The real God- in the real world- with real people. It is possible.
R U willing and obedient to this call? Do you have faith that it could and WILL happen? Will you be one of the ones that the Lord uses to carry out His Great Commision?
It still remains:
"All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
When will the end come:
And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake. And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. But he who endures to the end shall be saved...
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.
Going to this Christian University I hear it all the time... becoming WORLD CHANGERS (and the choir of angels begins to sing). But in reality I don't see it at all. BUT I WANT IT!!!! In all honesty, past all of the stupid associations with the phrase: We need to change the world. I know 'I' can't do this, BUT I do know that God is going to do it.
Hearing all of these herendous statistics and all of the cringing facts about the lost in the world I wonder why, what, when , and how. Why is Islam the number growing religion in the world? Why had Christianity slowed in the growth? Why do I cry when I think of the hopeless of the world? Why are God's people not taking the GOOD NEWS into the world?
Obviously my God is NOT dead. He is still moving even without "Christians" and "Missionaries" in the remote places of the world. Moving through dreams and visions is just one of the many things that God is doing without the physical assistance of the church. I honestly begin to feel sick when I think of a lot of our churches today. What is our mission, who is wholeheartedly devoted and in love with Jesus Christ. If I didn't have an experience with the word and God myself I honestly would not want to be a "christian" at all. I really even feel like disowning this "religion". I am sick of it.
Again this sounds incredibly cheesy, but I honestly just want to know Jesus more. I want to see the power of my God in the real world. I want to see REAL change take place in this world. I don't want to hear that "thousands made commitments to Christ" I want to see that because of those "thousands" of decisions that the crime rate is decreasing, that bars are closing, that clubs are turning into worship raves... okay I know it seems idealistic and almost impossible but you know what- my God is the one who created this earth, He is the one who parted the red sea, who brought the dead back to life, who makes light come from a headlights without any buld (ask me about this story- its sweet), who heals the sick, gives sight to the blind, who frees the captives, who can changes the hearts of men, and WHO saved us from all cendemnation and HELL by a humiliating death on a cross for OUR SINS.
Why am I not seeing the effects of my AWESOME God today in the lives of believers in this country?- in this world that we live in right here right now? Why are people choosing rigid discipline over free love?
Why don't we just love Him? I want my love for Him to be so deep that I don't "try" to witness or try to "push Jesus" on people. My witness should be a by-product of my wholehearted desire to love Him. I shouldn't nee to shout "Jesus loves you" to those passing by- I should simply glow with something inside me that people have a desire to know about.
Think about this- Hitler is known all over the world for the horrid, indispicable things that he caused. Do you realize that before he could do all those things he had to get people to join with him in his cause. People to support and rally with him. God was NOT on Hitler's side and yet he still accomplished all of those aweful things. Why couldn't someone have faith enough and obedience enough to actually see God type effects at the magnitude of those of Hitler to happen in this world. Amazing, awe-inspiring change to effect the world like never before. The real God- in the real world- with real people. It is possible.
R U willing and obedient to this call? Do you have faith that it could and WILL happen? Will you be one of the ones that the Lord uses to carry out His Great Commision?
It still remains:
"All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
When will the end come:
And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake. And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. But he who endures to the end shall be saved...
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.
Saturday, October 29, 2005
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Sunday, October 23, 2005
What better place to spend Fall Break than with Autumn (lol) and Brooke and Nashira and the Meritts
This weekend was Fall Break! It was very restful- PRAISE THE LORD! I slept and watched movies WAY too much, but I really think this was what I needed to do rejuvinate. I really do feel like I can conquer now. We had a lot of fun time hanging out with family and friends of Autumn's, celebrating her birthday, and just chilling. It was GREAT. Here are some pictures from this weekend. Enjoy... I have to say that I did laugh at quite a few of them!
Have a VICTORIOUS and well spent week!
In Him
Kallie G.
Have a VICTORIOUS and well spent week!
In Him
Kallie G.
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Whitney and Klinttin...
Whitney and Klinttin are now on their way home. We had an awesome week. On Thursday Keven and Ginny (Whitney's Grandparents who lives in Indianapolis) brought both Klinttin and Whitney up to my school. We had lunch and ate with Trevor, then we went to Steak and Shake with some people from campus (this is also when my car decided to not start).
On Friday we were scrambling to find a way to get to Indy to Whit's Grandparents... Thank the Lord and good friends like Abby we were able to make to their house just in time to go to Illinois and see Whitney's cousin's football game. It was way fun and we got to hang out with her Aunt Nancy and her cousins Tiffany and Nick. We then went back to Indy and stayed the night.
We got up the next morning and had a wonderful breakfast prepared by Ginny, we then headed to Jeni (my roommate)'s house. She lives in Northern Indiana a 3 (4 thanks to my detour) hour drive. When we got their we hopped in the car with Jeni and her siblings (Charles and Katie) and headed to Shipshawana- an Amish town/village. We then went back to Jeni's and joined the rest of her family (mom-Jayne and dad Chuck) at Grandma Shull's Birthday. They had a campfire. We roasted hot dogs and marshmallows and just kind of chilled with the fam. That night we went back to Jeni's and watched The Sound of Music (video I) and went to bed a little late.
On Sunday we got up and drove to Southbend (about an hour away) to church. It was great fun, we back home for an amazing chicken casserole and then Katie, Charles, Whitney and I headed back to church for youth group that night. By the time we got back it was about 9pm and then we packed up to go back to IWU!!!
Monday was great too. Whit and Klinttin went to my classes with me and then we went some of my friends to Mexican food at Mi Pueblo and then we went and saw a movie. We had a blast, my one professor Dr. Lo enjoyed having guests, and Whitney and Klinttin left know some words in the Zulu language- WOW guys- good job!!!
Then Tuesday was our last day together (sniff sniff). I went to my 7:50 am class and my meeting and then Whit and Klinttin met me for lunch. From there we went to my Evangelism class with Dr. Lo another great one and immediately left to head to Indianapolis. We went to Circle Center ( the down town mall) and then we met Keven and Ginny at the Cheescake factory for a grand finale of a dinner- oh what amazing food. We said our good byes and gave great big hugs.
Yeah, it was great having them here. I hope they enjoyed it as much as I did. I know I was a little stressed with my car and stuff but we had a lot of fun. My friends Joe and David (here at IWU hosted Klinttin in their room... they even gave him a bunk to sleep on, yeah they were pretty cool. I know Klinttin enjoyed hanging out with them too. We really did ]have an amazing time. Whitney and I got a little both of girl time in- that was really fun. I'm so blessed to have such amazing friends- here and all the way from NEVADA!!! I was really blessed by our conversations too... those are our favorite time, in the car with each other and a CD player- oh yeah!!
I'll attach some pics so you can see the fun for yourself!!
On Friday we were scrambling to find a way to get to Indy to Whit's Grandparents... Thank the Lord and good friends like Abby we were able to make to their house just in time to go to Illinois and see Whitney's cousin's football game. It was way fun and we got to hang out with her Aunt Nancy and her cousins Tiffany and Nick. We then went back to Indy and stayed the night.
We got up the next morning and had a wonderful breakfast prepared by Ginny, we then headed to Jeni (my roommate)'s house. She lives in Northern Indiana a 3 (4 thanks to my detour) hour drive. When we got their we hopped in the car with Jeni and her siblings (Charles and Katie) and headed to Shipshawana- an Amish town/village. We then went back to Jeni's and joined the rest of her family (mom-Jayne and dad Chuck) at Grandma Shull's Birthday. They had a campfire. We roasted hot dogs and marshmallows and just kind of chilled with the fam. That night we went back to Jeni's and watched The Sound of Music (video I) and went to bed a little late.
On Sunday we got up and drove to Southbend (about an hour away) to church. It was great fun, we back home for an amazing chicken casserole and then Katie, Charles, Whitney and I headed back to church for youth group that night. By the time we got back it was about 9pm and then we packed up to go back to IWU!!!
Monday was great too. Whit and Klinttin went to my classes with me and then we went some of my friends to Mexican food at Mi Pueblo and then we went and saw a movie. We had a blast, my one professor Dr. Lo enjoyed having guests, and Whitney and Klinttin left know some words in the Zulu language- WOW guys- good job!!!
Then Tuesday was our last day together (sniff sniff). I went to my 7:50 am class and my meeting and then Whit and Klinttin met me for lunch. From there we went to my Evangelism class with Dr. Lo another great one and immediately left to head to Indianapolis. We went to Circle Center ( the down town mall) and then we met Keven and Ginny at the Cheescake factory for a grand finale of a dinner- oh what amazing food. We said our good byes and gave great big hugs.
Yeah, it was great having them here. I hope they enjoyed it as much as I did. I know I was a little stressed with my car and stuff but we had a lot of fun. My friends Joe and David (here at IWU hosted Klinttin in their room... they even gave him a bunk to sleep on, yeah they were pretty cool. I know Klinttin enjoyed hanging out with them too. We really did ]have an amazing time. Whitney and I got a little both of girl time in- that was really fun. I'm so blessed to have such amazing friends- here and all the way from NEVADA!!! I was really blessed by our conversations too... those are our favorite time, in the car with each other and a CD player- oh yeah!!
I'll attach some pics so you can see the fun for yourself!!
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