Israel, here I come

Oh my...

it has been quite a while since I last wrote. I still do not have anything interesting to write about- except that I am going to Israel- maybe...
If JUC accepts me as student and allow me to travel a day later than the rest of the group, I will be going there from December 21 to January 20


and I am excited...


that's all...

Of Cigars And Hookahs

At my church membership interview:

Doug Green: What do you think about cigars?
Taty: (laughing) Did you just ask me what do I think about cigars?
Doug Green: Yeah, I read your blog.


After checking my blog, I concluded that my deepest darkest secrets are still safe.

So What Does Taty Think About Cigars?

- It is not classy for a girl to smoke them.
- They still do not have a smooth flavor, even the flavored ones- vanilla...yum
- They still give you cancer and kill you

In conclusion:

- I still like hookahs better

LOL LOL LOL

So I took this test and I claims that I...lol...yeah get this....it says that I don't have an accent....

Which if you know me, you know it is total falsehood. Oh wait...the test is to see if you have an American accent...and that I do not have...so maybe this test is into something...maybe just maybe

What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Midland   "You have a Midland accent" is just another way of saying "you don't have an accent." You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or Charleston or one of those big southern cities like Atlanta or Dallas. You have a good voice for TV and radio.
The Inland North
The Northeast
Philadelphia
The West
Boston
The South
North Central
What American accent do you have? Quiz Created on GoToQuiz

My Pondering Thoughts...

So lately I have been thinking about the relationship between worship and feelings/experiences. Why is it that sometimes when I go to church, I truly "feel" like I am worshiping the Creator as I stand listening to lyrics of the worship songs and I am in awe of who God is and what he did for me? Why is it that other times I feel like the whole worship through music part of that Sunday is totally lame? What constitutes "true" worship? How can we Christians worship in spirit and in truth? Where is worship in our every day life? Is it something only for Sundays? How do we worship God every day?

Lots of questions...Have any helpful thoughts to share? or books and materials? suggestions for me? Go ahead...you will be helping me as I get into this research and my own building up/sanctification.

changing?

I got an 80 in my apologetics final. This means I got a B in the class. I could not care less. I guess I am changing. Aren't you proud of me?

He He...but I am kicking butt on Hebrew...

maybe one cannot change so much....

More about what DW called "young calvinistic arrogance"

“Wrong ideas about God are not only the fountain from which the polluted waters of idolatry flow; they are themselves idolatrous. The idolater simply imagines things about God and acts as if they were true."

A.W. Tozer. "The Knowledge of the Holy."

This is by far my favorite quote. I wholeheartedly agree with it. However, in my sinful self I corrupted even this truth.

Idolater! I cried whenever I met somebody holding to what I considered an unorthodox theology. Now, don't get me wrong, I still think Calvinism is right. And I don't think that is wrong to be right. What has changed is my realization is that even the most reformed theologian is still not able to think totally correctly about God. I don't care if you are a Calvinist, a Covenant theologian, a Pedo-baptist, chances are that you have some messed up theology somewhere. Can we say total depravity? it doesn't even let us think correctly about God. We are all idolaters.

I concluded then, that we are all in the same boat. I have no right to judge, criticize, or bad mouth anyone with different theology than mine- even when I may be certain that they are wrong.

It is not easy. I am a prideful beast sometimes. I need God's grace. I need to be sanctified. I need humility. And I think a bunch of us do. As DW said, may God have mercy on us.

Cheers!

Here is to:

- Yummy thanksgiving food!

- The Holiday Season

- The Macys Thanksgiving Parade

- School being almost over...only 20 more pages to write, 20 more pages to read, and two finals to study for!

- Friends who sing in the car with you even when they know they and you do not know how to sing.

- Friends who admit the silly things they like, think, or do without being afraid of a "bad impression."



Yeah...life is good. God is good.

life as we know it...

ironic...yes, I have been able to say "blessed be your name though I walk through the dessert place...and life is not as it should be..."

it's me gain

ok...I was trying to add a picture to this things and could not figure out how to do it...a little confusing...i should be writing a paper on Augustine..but here I am procrastinating as usual.
Life has been unusually peaceful and happy lately- a couple of silly guy related thoughts but no a big deal...it's a little bit scary to think that God may choose to "take away" what he has given me...if that happens, will i be able to say "blessed be your name?" i hope so...when the thing- or the person- i desire the most, it is not his will for me, I hope that my faith- when tested by fire, be able to prove its integrity. dang it! i wish i was a better calvinist!

i got sucked in...

well, here i am creating yet a new blog...wonder if i will be able to keep it up. i am at wts studying "only" for my MA in Counseling. I have met pretty cool people but look forward to meeting even more. Still looking for a church- New Life Glenside is looking pretty good. I hope I can find fellowship there. That is all for now...