How To Stay A Christian In College

I am reading this book, it's by J.Budziszewski if anyone wants to read it, and it not only gives good advice for college but also advice that you could use everyday.
What I really like about the book is that it relates it's advice to the Gospel even in the smallest ways. Some quotes from it:

"The only firm rock in all this shifting sand is Jesus Christ. Hold on to Him, hold on to His Word, hold on to your partners in faith and you'll be okay."

In one of the chapters it talks about sharing your faith. I am not going to type everything out because 1) that's a lot and 2) I would rather you read it yourself =]
"Pray for a chance to share your faith....Pray to be ready to share your faith...Pray for discretion in sharing your faith...Pray for words to share your faith....Pray for patience to listen as you share...Pray for God to prepare your friend's heart and mind...Pray to thank God for the opportunity to glorify His name"

"Don't talk the walk, unless you walk the walk"

I'll have more as I keep reading the book.

Apologies.

Really sorry to anyone that has to listen to me rattle on about playing the guitar. I just got it a few days ago and I already love it. Still trying to figure out if I am obsessed with like learning...Brittney might be able to help you on that one. =]

Summer.

So during the mess of exams I kinda forgot about my blog. I apologize. But it's summer! YAY! I never thought school would end for the year (just kidding kinda)
Summer goals anyone? I have a few.
I really want to dig into the old testament. I mean like absorb a lot of it. Ill probably be posting parts on here.
I also wanna learn how to play guitar. I just got one yesterday and I am totally excited. It was learn how to skateboard but I can do that too. =]
I think a lot of this summer I wanna grow in Christ. Just to prepare for the upcoming school year, which supposedly will be my hardest year.
Anywho. Everyone have a good summer!

Praise God, in the good times and the bad.

It's amazing some things we go through. It's sometimes a slap in the face some of the things that happen. It's all to grow in our faith.(James 1: 2-4) At times, we can't believe that, I know I can't. Especially with something that just happened recently. I don't remember my reaction to half of what I do go through, but I know I need to start praying more, and thanking God for what he is putting me through.
I really liked Pastor Tom's messages on James when he did it, and I am going to try and find some of the sermon notes.

Psalm 42:11 Why are you downcast, O my soul?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Savior and my God.

So I continued from last night because after a day my thoughts seem more organized making it easiser to write and stuff like that. But its just amazing how much I sit here and complain about what I am going through when Christ suffered the most, on the cross, so I could cry out to God about the problems I have.
He is amazing and praise Him!

Creation Museum

Wow, I wish I would have posted this...about a month ago. But better late than never they always say, right?
The Creation Museum in Kentucky was absolutley awesome. It's really hard to talk about everything that was there but if you get the chance to go..go! It's really hard to read everything thats there, but there is a lot to learn. I think my favorite part was the Adam and Eve scenes because they really depicted clearly the first few chapters of Genesis.
My next favorite part (sorry Brittney not the men in white movie) would be The Last Adam movie. It was just awesome to show the cross from the guard's point of view and Mary's.
Anyways here are some pics =]
Prophets.



Martin Luther. (below)


The Tree of the knowledge of good and evil (below)