Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Some thoughts...

My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
         ~Colossians 2:2-3~

So many have an insatiable thirst for knowledge. And yet, if their search does not begin or end with Christ, they remain utterly unsatisfied. In light of Christ being the ultimate source of wisdom and knowledge, don't you find it ironic that so many of the professors in our institutions of higher learning ignore Him?

 Beginning the search for knowledge with Him allows a person to have a reference point for the lessons they learn, as they learn them. They can build upon the foundation of their faith in Him, and can learn to incorporate the Truth into their daily life as they experience it. However, if you have searched the world over and end by discovering Christ as the ultimate Truth, how awesome is that realization and the relief to find the quest concluded!  In this case, perhaps the mind is more at rest, knowing that every corner has been searched, every book opened, every religious system sounded for Truth, and that Truth is now truly, quite finally, found. 

Monday, August 20, 2012

Origin Olympics

One more thing about Origin... The author is giving away awesome prizes (including a Jaguar adoption!) as part of the Origin Olympics!!! Click here to check it out!

Origin by Jessica Khoury

I was first exposed to Jessica Khoury's Origin as a beta reader last summer. I can honestly say that I couldn't stop reading this book. I'm pretty sure I read it in two sittings, and that was only because I was out of town and needed to socialize a bit! This book's beautiful story-telling is interwoven with deep questions of immortality and morality. I would highly recommend this book to young adult readers, and to anyone who enjoys a good, thought-provoking story! You can read more about the author here.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Hope

A tentative hope

A timid dream

A dreamful prayer

A reticent thought

A rosebud

Will it burst into full bloom?

Will it reveal itself slowly, sweetly, deliberately?

Will it ever really bloom -

Spreading its sweet scent to any and all surrounding?

A sweet longing

A wordless prayer

A crazy dream

A wild hope