Yikes! I keep meaning to do another post, and have even opened the page a few times, and then other stuff ALWAYS comes up! At the moment, though, I'm putting off reading my Psych book. I have no choice. :-)
Last night I went to hear Roxana Saberi, and it was really intense hearing her story. She's from right here in North Dakota, and was reporting in Iran when she was arrested for 'spying' and held for 5 months. Her website is www.roxanasaberi.com. She has an amazing story. However, I was so disappointed that she didn't once mention God's role in her experiences. She went to the same Bible college my mom went to, and we were both pretty bummed that she wasted such a great opportunity to testify to God's grace.
I've been following the articles popping up in my feeds about Jennifer Knapp, as well. This article was an interesting read - I can't figure out Christianity Today's stance on all this. I for one am totally disheartened by Jennifer's coming out. She says the Bible has saved her, and she doesn't want to go by legalistic Old Testament/former covenant standards - I can relate, but I don't understand how she can rationalize away Romans 1:26-27.
It confuses me, but a lot of things confuse me. I don't know if I'm sinning by not wearing a head covering, and attending a church with a female pastor on staff. Am I? I don't feel convicted that I should change churches - in fact, my spiritual life has grown like crazy because of this church!
I don't feel convicted to start covering my head, either. I read that in Paul's time, only prostitutes showed their faces in public to show they were available. Clearly no good Christian woman would want to be propositioned on the street!
Today that isn't an issue, so I don't think a head covering is necessary. I don't know if I'm right. Jennifer Knapp is definitely right about thing - the Christian walk is definitely messy and hard and confusing, and the Bible is sometimes the only thing that can keep me from going CRAZY!
I wanted to share links to a couple of books I've found online lately that I am DYING to read!
Silent Tears by Kay Bratt - this lady moved to China because of her husband's work and started volunteering at the local orphanage. She was profoundly impacted and started going daily, fighing to change the orphan's living conditions. I can't wait to get my hands on it!
The Lost Art of True Beauty - eh, I just love the Ludys! This is Leslie Ludy's latest book and I'm really excited to read it. I love reading her books at night, when I do my devotions.
Field of Blood by Eric Wilson - mixing vampires and Biblical history? I don't know if I'll like it, but I want to read it anyway! The idea fascinates me.
With all the earthquakes going on, I thought this post was interesting - here are some scary facts, when you consider Matthew 24:7-14.
I LOVE this website! Poverty.com has devastating statistics on the world's death rates - it's awful. But then! they have realistic ways to help! They list so many organizations and ministries you can get involved with. I love it!
I was reading about Terri Schiavo the other day (I know, I spend WAY too much time on the computer, but at least I'm reading about important things, right?) and her story breaks my heart. Here's a petition you can sign - I can't STAND the show Family Guy, and they have made a parody of Terri's life. Her parents are really upset and asking for an apology. I am totally behind them!
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