Random Thoughts of a Growing Believer

My first Spring Break as a teacher is nearly over. It flew by extremely fast, as I am sure Summer Break will. I haven't watched the news or worried about things that need to be finished all week. It seems that something is always waiting to be worked on, and I never truly get finished. I hate...

It has hard to believe that I have been teaching for almost a full year. When you are growing up, you think that your future cannot get there fast enough. You feel like you are always going to be stuck right where you are. But, when it finally does get there, it passes you by in the blink of an...

Life has been so hectic for me the past few weeks. I finally graduated from Marshall University on July 11. There were so many times that I wanted to give up and simply quit, but that of course was never a real option. I started applying for jobs on Monday; so far I have not been called in for...

Six months ago was the first time I considered becoming a CF Angel. The CF Angel who welcomed me was most likely the leading factor that brought me back to Christian Forums after my first visit. As I have mentioned before, I had been a 'reg' of Yahoo! Chat for a long time before I was lead to CF...

The past weekend was, to say the least, depressing and scary. It was depressing for a reason I do not feel comfortable talking about just yet, and it was scary because I took a look at world issues that we are facing today related to Biblical prophecy. If you have never heard of The Philadelphia...

Today is an amazing day! I woke up in such a wonderful mood, and God has already revealed Himself to me today. :clap: What more can I ask for? When I rep people, I like to do so with scripture. God told me to do this months ago, but today I feel like His Word was moreso for me and what I have...

God's mercy and endless love never ceases to amaze me. How can someone so perfect unconditionally love someone as imperfect as I am? I have doubted God so much in my life and in so many different ways. He is always there and willing to forgive my trangressions, however. I feel more at peace with...

My life has not been extremely exciting in the past week; definitely not exciting enough to write about. Keeping track of my life and my thoughts daily has proven, once again, to be more challenging than I thought it would be. Some days I do want to write but nothing comes. Other days I have to...

It seems that I spend so much of my life thinking about the future and wishing that it would come quickly. I am twenty-two years old, and I still live at home with my mother. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate everything that she does for me. Without her I do not know where I would be. I am ready...

It has been too long since I last wrote. I keep coming back to write, but I always get lost somewhere along the way. The past week has been, for the most part, uneventful. I did not get anything accomplished that I wanted to; I have not started studying for BioChem or the Praxis, I did not clean...

Yesterday I posted a question on Face the Board (Women) asking the ladies if they were ready for Christ's return and how soon they believed it would be. I expected responses to be diverse about the timing and about feelings, but I never expected so many to admit that they didn't feel they were...

We do not realize how blessed we are for friendships we create until people and places are no longer a part of our lives. In the past week I have seen user after user complain about the updates that have been made here at Christian Forums and vow they will never return. I admit, I have...

"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like...

I have often wondered what it meant to truly fear God. In my mind, it was difficult to fear a God who is so merciful and loving. Where is there fear in mercy and in love? As Christians, we have a personal Lord and Savior to turn to in this life. We are covered by His blood. Our sins are...

I truly cannot believe that in two short months I will have a degree. In ways the past four years of my life have flown by, and in others it has passed so slowly. This morning I registered for my last required course. It was amazingly bittersweet. I have been dreaming of this day for so long...

Wow! That about sums up my initial reaction to all of the changes that have taken place in the last few days. At first, I completely hated the site, but the more time I spend here the less 'bad' it seems. I'm sure it is because in general no one really likes mass change. The only thing that I...